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WR Jaron Brown returns to Cardinals, is signed to practice squad

He played five seasons with Arizona from 2013-2017.

The Arizona Cardinals added a familiar face at receiver on Wednesday. The team announced it signed receiver Jaron Brown to the practice squad.

They needed more bodies at receiver, as three did not practice on Wednesday.

Brown, of course, spent five seasons with the team from 2013-2017. He made the team as an undrafted rookie out of Clemson in 2013 and was immediately a contributor on special teams.

While with the Cardinals,  had 86 receptions for 1,177 yards and nine touchdowns.

He played the past two seasons for the Seattle Seahawks. He played in 30 games and had 30 receptions for 386 yards and seven touchdowns. Last season, Brown played in 14 games with the Seahawks and had 16 receptions for 220 yards and two touchdowns. He spent the offseason with the San Francisco 49ers before being released at the end of August.

It is only the practice squad now, but if he needed on the roster as the season progresses, Brown is a reliable veteran who can be counted on, at least on special teams.

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Report: 49ers to add another WR

Free agent WR Jaron Brown is set to sign and help an injured 49ers WR corps.

The wide receiver additions keep coming for the 49ers as injuries at the position pile up. On the heels of Jalen Hurd’s torn ACLJalen Hurd’s torn ACL, San Francisco will add former Seahawks receiver Jaron Brown according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Matt Maiocco from NBC Sports reported Brown has already begun his mandatory COVID-19 testing and will be eligible to practice Thursday when the 49ers return to the field.

Brown, 30, joined the NFL in 2013 with the Cardinals as an undrafted rookie. He spent five seasons in Arizona and caught 86 balls for 1,177 yards and nine touchdowns in 71 games. Brown signed with the Seahawks in 2018 and posted 30 receptions for 386 yards and seven touchdowns in two seasons. He was a special teams contributor with both clubs as well.

This is the third new wide receiver the 49ers have added since camp began. Brown joins Tavon Austin and his former teammate with the Cardinals JJ NelsonTavon Austin and his former teammate with the Cardinals JJ Nelson on a 49ers receiving corps that’s already seen three contributors go downalready seen three contributors go down with injuries this offseason and had a fourth opt outfourth opt out.

Brown clocked a 4.4 in the 40-yard dash and offers good size at 6-3, 204 pounds. He’ll compete for a spot on the back end of the depth chart with a chance to make the club as a vertical threat and special teams contributor.

Seattle Seahawks have tough decision looming with David Moore

Receiver David Moore is a restricted free agent, and after a subpar performance in 2019 his time with the Seattle Seahawks could be over.

The Seattle Seahawks went into the 2019 season with a new-look wide receiver group, replacing veteran Doug Baldwin with a trio of rookies in D.K. Metcalf, Gary Jennings and John Ursua.

With Tyler Lockett and Metcalf occupying the top two spots, that left veteran Jaron Brown and a pair of young guys in David Moore and Malik Turner to compete for the No. 3 receiver role, a role that eventually went to Moore thanks to a strong showing in 2018 that resulted in 26 receptions and five touchdowns.

However, Moore never really got comfortable as Seattle’s No. 3 receiver, appearing in 14 games last year but only hauling in 50 percent (17 of 34) of his targets, with just two touchdowns.

Now set to become a restricted free agent, Moore may be on the outs if the Seahawks choose to pursue other players, either via free agency or the draft, to be their No. 3 receiver.

As a restricted free agent, the Seahawks will have the opportunity to match any offer Moore signs this offseason. Considering his relatively quiet career and lack of pedigree coming out of college, it’s entirely possible he ends up back in Seattle with little traction elsewhere.

However, the team made it clear he wasn’t cutting it partway through last season when they signed Josh Gordon to replace him, and even after he was suspended the team relied more on Turner down the stretch.

With at least a handful of other receivers expected to join the Seahawks in training camp, Moore will have to fight to have a job on the 53-man roster in 2020 – and it’s entirely possible the team lets him seek employment elsewhere by not matching a tender.

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Seahawks could use a reliable 3rd wide receiver in 2020

The Seattle Seahawks could use a reliable third wide receiver, as only Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf are reliable targets at the moment.

The Seattle Seahawks find themselves with a solid one-two punch at wide receiver in Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf, but they could use a reliable third option to go with the dynamic duo.

Seattle’s offense also has tight end Will Dissly, who is a real threat when healthy, but he has succumbed to season-ending injuries in both of his years in the NFL so far. Seattle’s offense has occasionally suffered in Dissly’s absence, and given his injury history, Russell Wilson may just need another weapon to utilize in the 2020 season.

Players like David Moore, Malik Turner, and Jaron Brown have not produced significantly enough to be locked in as the No. 3 receivers and all of them are impending free agents. The only other wide receiver currently on the roster for next year is John Ursua, who made a tremendous catch against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 17 of 2019 but has seen extremely limited playing time.

The Seahawks could turn their attention toward free agency and the draft, even though they could have more pressing needs at other positions. Lockett and Metcalf are locks to make the 2020 roster, but the keepers of the third, and possibly fourth and fifth, wide receiver slots are currently unknown.

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Seattle Seahawks 2020 free agent profile: Wide receiver Jaron Brown

Will the Seattle Seahawks bring back veteran WR Jaron Brown, or will they look for younger options to pair with Tyler Locket and DK Metcalf?

*The Seattle Seahawks are heading into the 2020 offseason with 19 players set to become unrestricted free agents, which should make for another busy spring and summer for Pete Carroll and John Schneider as they look to shore up the roster and contend for the number one seed in the NFC again next year.*

Our free agent series continues with a look at wide receiver Jaron Brown.

Jaron Brown was a quiet signing just before the 2018 season, and while he only had 19 targets that year he did haul in 14 of them for five touchdowns, an absurdly efficient year that had many of the Seattle brass fired up for him heading into 2019.

Brown took a big step backward, however, only hauling in 16 receptions on 28 targets (a 16 percent drop in catch rate) along with just two touchdowns this season.

Brown completely disappeared down the stretch, often going weeks without getting a single target while the team relied on Josh Gordon, Malik Turner and David Moore instead.

All those factors, plus his age and the emergence of John Ursua, likely mean Brown won’t be back with the Seahawks in 2020.

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It’s been ‘touch and go’ trying to get Malik Turner healthy

Seattle Seahawks receiver Malik Turner is still recovering from a concussion, and his status for Sunday’s game against Green Bay is unknown.

The Seattle Seahawks saw their plethora of depth at wide receiver slowly dwindle over the past few weeks.

The team lost Josh Gordon to suspension, Malik Turner to a concussion and Jaron Brown to a knee injury and a family matter, leaving them with just four healthy receivers on Sunday against the Eagles.

It looks like the team is nearing full health in time for Green Bay however, with Turner returning to practice on Wednesday.

Coach Pete Carroll reiterated how cautious the team is being with Turner, who suffered a concussion near the end of the Cardinals game and did not play against San Francisco or Philadelphia.

“It’s been a little touch and go to get him back,” Carroll said on Wednesday. “We’re taking great care of him to make sure that he’s right. He’s anxious to get going and see how he feels tomorrow.”

Turner has quietly been a strong contributor to this Seattle team, hauling in 15 receptions (on 22 targets) for 245 yards and a touchdown, while also holding a valuable role on the special teams.

He still has to make it through the week, and almost certainly will be a game time decision. If he is unable to go, the team may rely on rookie John Ursua to handle his role on the offense.

The Seahawks will look to move into the NFC championship game with a win on Sunday in Green Bay, with kickoff slated for 3:40 p.m. PT.

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Seahawks’ Jaron Brown back with team after family emergency

Seattle Seahawks veteran receiver Jaron Brown is back after a family situation prevented him from suiting up on Sunday against Philadelphia.

The Seattle Seahawks were without veteran wide receiver Jaron Brown in their wild card win over the Eagles on Sunday.

Brown had been dealing with an MCL sprain in his knee, but his absence was unrelated to the knee injury – he missed the game due to a family situation and is already back and ready to go for the divisional round matchup with the Packers in Green Bay.

“It was not an injury,” Carroll clarified on Monday. “This was a family situation. I understand he’s back already. He’ll be back in the meetings today, so he should be fine. This week going forward, he should be okay.”

Brown’s return may not seem like a huge deal, as the veteran only has 16 receptions for 220 yards and two touchdowns this year, but he is known as a strong run-blocker and versatile route-runner – and his usage on the special teams had gone up quite a bit in the latter half of the year.

With Brown, the Seahawks will have five healthy receivers on the 53-man roster – Tyler Lockett, DK Metcalf, David Moore and John Ursua. Malik Turner (concussion) is still recovering and it is unclear if he will be ready for Sunday’s bout.

If so, the rookie Ursua could find himself back on the inactive list this week to make room for the veterans.

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Seattle Seahawks at Philadelphia Eagles: Wild card weekend inactives

The following players have been ruled inactive for the NFC wild-card matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and Philadelphia Eagles.

The Seattle Seahawks and Philadelphia Eagles are set to kick off the second NFC wild-card game of the weekend at 1:40 p.m. Sunday afternoon.

Here’s a look at the players who are inactive for the contest.

Seattle’s inactives:

Philadelphia’s inactives:

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Game-day injury updates for Seahawks, Eagles ahead of wild card

The Eagles have cleared tight end Zach Ertz for the wild-card game against the Seahawks, but have ruled out tackle Lane Johnson.

The Seattle Seahawks and Philadelphia Eagles will kick off at 1:40 p.m. in the wild-card round Sunday afternoon. Here’s some updated injury information ahead of the matchup.

The Seahawks have downgraded wide receiver Jaron Brown to “out.” Rookie wide receiver John Ursua will likely get some reps in Brown’s absence.

Eagles tight end Zach Ertz has been cleared to play against the Seahawks, per a league source. He has been quarterback Carson Wentz’s favorite target throughout the past four years, so Seattle should expect him to play a big role in Sunday’s game and plan for him accordingly.

Ertz racked up 88 receptions for 916 receiving yards and six touchdowns in 15 games this season and has been one of the only consistent receiving threats for his quarterback.

On the other hand, Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson has been ruled out with an ankle injury. Wentz is known to play much better when his All-Pro right tackle is on the field. The Seahawks’ pass rush issues have been well-documented, but Johnson’s absence provides a big opportunity for Seattle to take advantage.

The Seahawks will be dealing with many injuries and absences of their own, so victory is up for grabs for both teams.

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Eagles vs. Seahawks Injury News: Seattle WR Jaron Brown ruled out with knee sprain

The Seattle Seahawks will be without wide receiver Jaron Brown, who’s dealing with a sprained knee.

The Seattle Seahawks will be without one of their weapons on the outside, as Ian Rapoport is reporting that wide receiver Jaron Brown has been downgraded to out with a knee sprain.

Brown (knee/personal) was listed as questionable for Sunday’s playoff game against the Eagles and hasn’t been a factor this season, and Brown was expected to miss “a few weeks” while dealing with a knee sprain, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reported.