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Packers host another workout for free agent QB James Morgan

It’s possible Morgan will be on the Packers’ shortlist if Aaron Rodgers eventually has to go to injured reserve.

The Green Bay Packers hosted a workout for quarterback James Morgan and five tight ends on Tuesday, and the team ended up signing tight end Nick Guggemos to the practice squad.

For Morgan, Tuesday’s workout represents his second tryout with the Packers since he was released this past offseason. The team had him in town for a workout on July 27.

It’s possible the Packers will be in the quarterback market if Aaron Rodgers, who is dealing with injuries to his right thumb and ribs, eventually goes on injured reserve.

Morgan, a Green Bay native who grew up a fan of both Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers, could be on the shortlist if the Packers do end up adding a quarterback this year.

The Packers currently have Jordan Love as the top backup, and Danny Etling is available on the practice squad.

The New York Jets drafted Morgan (6-4, 229) out of FIU in the fourth round of the 2020 draft.

Morgan, 25, has never appeared in a regular-season NFL game. He completed 19 of 35 passes for 208 yards, two touchdowns and one interception during the preseason in 2021, marking his only three preseason appearances.

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Packers host tryout for former Jets QB James Morgan

The Packers hosted Ashwaebenon native and former Jets draft pick James Morgan for a tryout on Wednesday.

The Green Bay Packers had Ashwaubenon native and former New York Jets quarterback James Morgan in town for a workout on Wednesday, according to Aaron Wilson of Pro Football Network.

It’s clear general manager Brian Gutekunst wants to stay updated on the available quarterback market. As it stands to open training camp, Danny Etling is the team’s No. 3 quarterback.

The Jets drafted Morgan out of FIU in the fourth round of the 2020 draft.

Morgan (6-4, 229) has spent time on the practice squad of the Jets, Carolina Panthers, Pittsburgh Steelers and Indianapolis Colts. He was most recently released in late May.

Morgan set the school record at FIU for touchdown passes in a season (26) in 2018.

Morgan, a long-time fan of the Packers, was in Green Bay last year for joint practices as a member of the Jets. He wore No. 12 at FIU to honor Aaron Rodgers and No. 4 with the Jets to honor Brett Favre.

Morgan is the second quarterback with Wisconsin ties to work out for the Packers this week, joining Menomonie’s Nate Stanley, a former draft pick of the Minnesota Vikings.

The Packers also hosted wide receiver Ishmael Hyman for a tryout. He went undrafted out of James Madison in 2018. After brief stints with the Cleveland Browns, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Carolina Panthers, Hyman (6-0, 196) played for the Michigan Panthers of the USFL.

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Colts officially sign QB Nick Foles

Nick Foles is officially a member of the Colts.

The Indianapolis Colts signed quarterback Nick Foles and waived quarterback James Morgan, the team announced Monday.

Foles will be joining the Colts on a two-year deal as the backup to starter Matt Ryan, who was acquired for a third-round pick in the 2022 NFL draft.

With the roster at the maximum capacity of 90 players, Morgan is the roster casualty. A fourth-round pick in 2020 with the New York Jets, Morgan signed with the Colts this offseason on a futures basis.

Foles will now join a quarterback room including the aforementioned Ryan, 2021 sixth-round pick Sam Ehlinger and 2022 undrafted rookie free agent Jack Coan.

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Colts activate LB Malik Jefferson from COVID-19 list

The Colts activated LB Malik Jefferson from the COVID-19 list on Monday.

The Indianapolis Colts activated linebacker Malik Jefferson from the reserve/COVID-19 list, the team announced Monday.

Jefferson was placed on the reserve list last week when the Colts had a number of players get hit by the virus. Most of them have come back from the list since the league changed its protocols.

Jefferson has been on the practice squad for the entire season before being called up on Dec. 15.

The Colts also announced that quarterback James Morgan and tight end Eli Wolf have been restored to the practice squad from the practice squad reserve/COVID-19 list.

Long snapper Kyle Nelson was released from the practice squad after filling in for starter Luke Rhodes, who was placed on the COVID-19 list just before the Week 17 game against the Las Vegas Raiders.

Colts activate LB Darius Leonard, two others from COVID-19 list

Colts activated LB Darius Leonard from the COVID-19 list.

The Indianapolis Colts activated linebacker Darius Leonard along with two others from the reserve/COVID-19 list, the team announced Thursday.

Under the new guidelines from the league, asymptomatic players can return after five days even if they’re unvaccinated. The Colts got five of their players back on Wednesday and should be getting more back throughout the week.

The Colts also added to players to the practice squad COVID-19 list. So let’s take a look at the roster moves the Colts made Thursday:

Colts sign QB James Morgan to the practice squad

The Colts added QB James Morgan to the practice squad.

The Indianapolis Colts signed quarterback James Morgan to the practice squad and released wide receiver Isaiah McKoy from the practice squad, the team announced Monday.

Morgan was a fourth-round pick with the New York Jets in the 2020 NFL draft and while he spent the entire season on the active roster, he didn’t see any game action. He was also on the practice squads for the Jets, Pittsburgh Steelers and Carolina Panthers.

Morgan now joins a quarterback room that consists of Carson Wentz and Sam Ehlinger on the active roster along with Brett Hundley on the practice squad.

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Jets send QB James Morgan packing again, reunite with tight end

The Jets released QB James Morgan and added TE Dan Brown to their practice squad.

James Morgan’s second stint with the New York Jets has come to an end.

New York released the quarterback on Tuesday. Morgan signed with New York’s practice squad on Nov. 24 after quarterbacks Mike White and Joe Flacco landed on the COVID-19 list.

Morgan first joined the Jets as a questionable fourth-round pick in 2020. Joe Douglas had visions of grooming the Florida International product into New York’s backup, but Morgan lost that job to White this past summer after not playing at all as a rookie. New York cut Morgan before the 2021 season, quickly severing ties with the recent mid-round selection.

The Panthers added Morgan to their practice squad on Sept. 2, but he was released on Nov. 12. He then signed with the Steelers’ practice squad on Nov. 15. He was released by Pittsburgh and returned to the Jets shortly after that.

The 24-year-old has yet to play in an NFL game.

With Morgan gone, the Jets orchestrated another reunion: Dan Brown was signed to the practice squad. The blocking tight end had been with New York since 2019 before being traded to the Chiefs for OL Laurent Duvernay-Tardif on Nov. 2.

Kansas City recently released Brown. Duvernay-Tardif, meanwhile, has taken over right guard duties for Gang Green. The Jets essentially acquired a starting lineman for nothing.

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Ex-Jets QB James Morgan joins third NFL team since 2020 draft

The Steelers, in need of QB depth, have added former Jets draft pick James Morgan to their practice squad.

James Morgan isn’t even two seasons removed from being a fourth-round draft pick, but the quarterback is already on his third NFL team.

The Steelers signed Morgan, a former Jet, to their practice squad on Monday. He will be Pittsburgh’s third quarterback in practice behind Mason Rudolph and Dwayne Haskins. Ben Roethlisberger is on the reserve/COVID-19 list, hence the Steelers’ need for depth under center.

The Steelers released NT Isaiah Mack to make room for Morgan.

Joe Douglas questionably drafted Morgan out of Florida International in 2020 with the hopes of grooming him into a capable backup. He fought for that job this summer after sitting on the sidelines as a rookie, but Mike White ultimately won the No. 2 spot on the depth chart behind Zach Wilson. As a result, the Jets cut Morgan before the 2021 season, quickly severing ties with the recent mid-round pick.

Morgan signed with the Panthers practice squad, reuniting with Sam Darnold, shortly thereafter. However, the 24-year-old has yet to play in an NFL game.

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Panthers place QB Sam Darnold on injured reserve

The Panthers have now made the expected move of placing QB Sam Darnold, who’s expected to miss the next four to six weeks, on the injured reserve.

We still probably haven’t seen the last of Sam Darnold in a Carolina Panthers uniform. But we may have seen the last of Sam Darnold in a Carolina Panthers uniform in 2021.

On Friday, the team made the expected decision to place the quarterback on the injured reserve. The fourth-year passer was diagnosed with a fracture of the scapula in his throwing shoulder on Tuesday.

Darnold’s trip to the shelf became a bit more apparent with a pair of additions by the Panthers at the quarterback position this week. In addition to bringing in nine-year veteran Matt Barkley on Monday, Carolina just signed some dude named Cam Newton.

The Panthers will likely tab backup P.J. Walker as the starter for their upcoming matchup against the 8-1 Arizona Cardinals. Barring a sudden start from Newton, who’s practicing for the first time with the team on Friday, Walker’s familiarity of the offense makes him the favorite under center for Week 10.

Carolina, additionally, released quarterback James Morgan from their practice squad while adding linebacker Josh Watson off the heels of the two aforementioned signings.

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Projecting the Carolina Panthers’ Week 1 depth chart

How will the Panthers’ depth chart look for Week 1? Well probably like this . . .

The Carolina Panthers are not a finished product as we scoot through this Labor Day weekend. But they’ll need to turn something in ahead of Week 1, despite the work that’s left to be done to the roster.

We take a crack at that here, as we give you our projections for the team’s first regular-season depth chart as they prepare to host the New York Jets in the 2021 opener.