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Bears roster bubble: Which players helped or hurt their cause in Week 1

Following the Bears’ Week 1 preseason win, here’s a look at which roster-bubble players impressed and disappointed vs. Chiefs.

The Chicago Bears opened the preseason with a 19-14 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, where there were plenty of players who stood out — either in a good way or bad way.

With the first roster cuts set for Tuesday — where GM Ryan Poles will have to trim the roster from 90 to 85 — there were a handful of players who helped their chances of competing for a spot on the 53-man roster with strong preseason outings against the Chiefs. And there were others who might’ve hurt their chances.

Following Chicago’s Week 1 preseason win, here’s a look at which roster-bubble players helped or hurt their cause.

CB Jayson Stanley is signing with the Bears

Ahead of training camp, the Bears are signing CB Jayson Stanley to a deal.

With mandatory minicamp officially in the rearview mirror, the Chicago Bears are making a few final tweaks to their roster before the team reconvenes in a month for the start of training camp.

The Bears are reportedly signing free agent cornerback Jayson Stanley to a deal. Stanley posted a photo on his Instagram story on Monday that showed him at Halas Hall with a pen and paper emoji.

His agency later confirmed the news, though no formal announcement has come from the Bears yet. Stanley previously had a tryout with the Bears in early May during the team’s rookie minicamp.

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Stanley entered the league as an undrafted free agent in 2019, signing with the Atlanta Falcons. A wide receiver in college at the University of Georgia, Stanley played sparingly, but managed to catch one touchdown pass from none other than quarterback Justin Fields during his collegiate career.

He made the switch to cornerback upon entering the pros with the Falcons, but was cut after training camp and bounced around the league. After a couple different stops, he landed with the Seattle Seahawks in 2020 where he saw meaningful playing time for the first time in his career. Stanley played eight games that season, primarily contributing on special teams. He hasn’t played a game since then.

Stanley is likely just a camp body at this point, but could see some chances to earn playing time on special teams as the Bears look to retool that unit. The team’s training camp schedule will come out sometime in the next couple of weeks, with practices beginning in late July.

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Green Bay Packers add former UGA WR

The Green Bay Packers have added former Georgia WR Jayson Stanley to their practice squad. Stanley converted to DB in the NFL.

The Green Bay Packers have added former Georgia wide receiver Jayson Stanley to their practice squad. The Packers immediately placed Stanley, who has converted to defensive back in the NFL, on the COVID list.

Stanley went undrafted in the 2019 NFL draft. He was signed to the Atlanta Falcons practice squad in 2019, but was cut before the season began. The former UGA receiver had stints with the Dolphins’ and Jaguars’ practice squads in 2019 and 2020 before landing with the Seattle Seahawks in 2020.

Stanley played a few games for the Seahawks in 2020.

The NFL has gone through a record number of players in 2021 due to new practice squad rules and a surge in positive COVID-19 tests.

Green Bay is currently the No. 1 seed in the NFC. Stanley has an excellent opportunity with the Packers. He joins another Georgia defensive back, Eric Stokes, in Green Bay.

Stanley was a four-star recruit in Georgia’s 2015 recruiting class. He appeared in 25 games during his time in Athens.

Tom Silverstein announced the Packers’ roster moves via Twitter:

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Ravens bring in two players for tryouts on Friday

The Ravens brought in two players for tryouts on Friday

The Baltimore Ravens have been shuffling their roster around for the entirety of the 2021 season. They’ve brought in multiple new faces from outside the organization to contribute, and they’ve also had many players come in for tryouts to see if they could be a fit for the organization.

On Friday, Baltimore brought in two players for tryouts in guard James Carpenter and defensive back Jayson Stanley. Both play positions where the Ravens have been hit hard by injuries.

Carpenter is a former first-round pick, as he was selected 25th overall in the 2011 draft by the Seattle Seahawks. The veteran has also spent time with the New York Jets and Atlanta Falcons, and has primarily played left guard at the NFL level.

Stanley signed with the Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2019. He then bounced around the league before appearing in eight games with the Seahawks during the 2020 season.

Seahawks activate DE Rasheem Green, elevate 2 from practice squad

The Seattle Seahawks activated Rasheem Green from the injured reserve and elevated Alex Collins and Jayson Stanley from the practice squad.

The Seattle Seahawks announced a number of roster moves Saturday afternoon ahead of their Week-9 contest against the Buffalo Bills.

Seattle has activated defensive end Rasheem Green from the injured reserve to the 53-man roster. Green was placed on the IR after he sustained a stinger Week 1 against the Falcons. After two weeks of practice, he is ready to go.

“Rasheem had a fantastic couple of weeks here,” Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said this week. “He’s in great shape, so he’s ready to get out there and play. He worked really hard in his rehab and return, and was in great shape before we started last week, so he looks really good.”

The Seahawks also elevated two players from the practice squad on Saturday – running back Alex Collins and cornerback Jayson Stanley.

Collins, who was originally drafted by Seattle, was brought in just this week to add depth at running back with Chris Carson and Carlos Hyde ruled out for this Sunday.

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Former UGA DB signed to Seattle Seahawks practice squad

Read what former Bulldog landed with the Seattle Seahawks practice squad for the 2020 NFL football season here!

Former Georgia receiver Jayson Stanley has been signed to the Seattle Seahawks practice squad for the 2020 NFL football season.

Stanley went undrafted in the 2019 NFL Draft, but was signed to the Atlanta Falcons practice squad last season and now will continue his NFL career as a defensive back for Seattle.

From Fairburn, Georgia, Stanley was a four star recruit in Georgia’s 2015 recruiting class. He appeared in 25 games during his time in Athens, earning a starting receiver spot in his final year of 2018.

Stanley impressed Seattle enough to garner their attention after the Falcons elected not to resign him this season.

Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll is one of the best defensive coaches in the NFL and has coached some of the most dominant secondaries in recent memory – including the infamous ‘legion of boom’ of the 2010s.

That said, Stanley landing with Carroll in Seattle should boost his experience as a young defender and maybe lead to a future roster spot next season.

 

 

 

 

How Quinton Dunbar’s arrest could impact Seattle’s depth at CB

The Seattle Seahawks have six cornerbacks vying for a final roster spot as a backup and special teams contributor.

The Seattle Seahawks set themselves up to have a cornerback room featuring Shaquill Griffin, Quinton Dunbar and Ugo Amadi as the starters on the outside and at nickel, respectively, with former starter Tre Flowers joining Neiko Thorpe as depth options across the secondary in 2020.

The best laid plans don’t always come together, however, and now, four months before the season is set to begin, the Seahawks are already facing a big wrinkle with the recent arrest of Dunbar, who is facing four counts of felony armed robbery.

It’s far, far too early to know how Dunbar’s situation is going to play out, especially with his defense lawyer disputing the facts of the original warrant. The legal proceedings could easily take the entire summer, and regardless of if he is convicted of a crime or not the NFL can, and will, do their own investigation, which could lead to a suspension.

So while that will be an unresolved matter of interest for the next few months, the Seahawks will be forced to evaluate their depth at cornerback, in case Dunbar is not available when the regular season rolls around.

The most likely scenario, if that ends up being the case, is to plug Flowers back into a starting role at right corner, a role he held in both 2018 and 2019.

Should that happen, a role as a backup corner (and likely special teams contributor) would open up on the active roster – and you know how much coach Pete Carroll loves hosting an open competition.

The contenders currently on the roster include Linden Stephens, Brian Allen, Jayson Stanley, Debione Renfro, Gavin Heslop and Kemah Siverand.

Stephens spent most of 2019 on Seattle’s practice squad before he was claimed by the Dolphins, appearing in three games and making three combined tackles. Stephens made it back to Seattle in April and is in contention to play some nickel this season, if he plays well in camp.

Allen played in 16 games for the Steelers between 2017-2018, exclusively on special teams, racking up three combined tackles. He’s the biggest of the group however, standing six-foot-three, and his size and NFL experience make him a strong candidate to take the final roster spot in the secondary.

Stanley was claimed just after the draft, and he has the size profile (six-foot-two, 209 pounds) that the Seahawks target, as well as experience as a former wide receiver in college.

Renfro, Heslop and Siverand were all signed as undrafted free agents. Renfro starred at Texas A&M in college, and his scouting profile points to someone who should excel as a special teamer, which will give him a nice advantage when looking for a roster spot.

Heslop is six-foot-one and was a big-time playmaker while at Stony Brook, able to play any spot in the secondary and contribute on the special teams.

Lastly, Siverand played wide receiver A&M before transferring to Oklahoma State, where he racked up 11 tackles as a defensive back. His stats aren’t very telling, but he also possesses the size and versatility to potentially contribute on the special teams.

The Seahawks also have a handful of options they could pursue on the open market, including Logan Ryan and Trumaine Johnson, but don’t be surprised if the team decides to hold a competition with the players they already have on the roster.

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Seahawks claim DB Jayson Stanley off waivers from Jaguars

The Seattle Seahawks claimed receiver-turned-cornerback Jayson Stanley off waivers from the Jacksonville Jaguars on Tuesday.

The Seattle Seahawks did not add any defensive backs during the 2020 NFL draft, but they have added three so far in other ways this offseason: a trade to acquire Quinton Dunbar as well as two waiver claims, the first to land Linden Stephens and a second one on Tuesday afternoon which brought Jayson Stanley to Seattle.

Stanley stands six-foot-two and weighs 209 pounds, giving him the size profile that Pete Carroll and the Seahawks staff love in their defensive backs.

Stanley is a converted wide receiver who went undrafted out of the University of Georgia in 2018, where he was a backup and core special teamer. Atlanta signed him and moved him to corner, and he spent the last two seasons on the practice squad of the Dolphins and Jaguars before Jacksonville released him on Monday.

The Seahawks made it clear they intend to bring some competition to the nickel corner position, where Ugo Amadi is the presumed starter, and Stanley may be someone they are eyeing for that role.

He also has extensive experience on the special teams, including as a kick returner, and could just be someone they are hoping can contribute in that area as well.

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Jaguars claim safety Josh Jones off waivers, sign 7 to reserve/future contracts

Despite the Jacksonville Jaguars 2019 season coming to a close Sunday, the team decided to make some postseason transactions by signing seven players to reserve/future contracts. Amongst the group was kicker Jon Brown, defensive tackle Brian Price, …

Despite the Jacksonville Jaguars 2019 season coming to a close Sunday, the team decided to make some postseason transactions by signing seven players to reserve/future contracts. Amongst the group was kicker Jon Brown, defensive tackle Brian Price, offensive linemen Ryan Pope and Blake Hance, defensive end Chuck Harris, cornerback Jayson Stanley, and receiver Charone Peake.

The team also claimed former Dallas Cowboys safety, Josh Jones, off waivers, too.

Brown, 27, has been in the leagues since 2016 after going undrafted to the Cincinnati Bengals. He was on and off the team as an offseason and preseason player but eventually ended up with the San Francisco 49ers temporarily in the spring of 2019.

Price, 25, signed with the Jags in October and spent the remainder of the year on their practice squad. Before that, he spent time with various teams like the Indianapolis Colts and Dallas Cowboys amongst notables. Throughout his career, he was able to participate in 22 games and earn one start while also accumulating 20 tackles.

Pope, 22, signed with the Jags in November and was designated to their practice squad. He initially entered the league as an undrafted free-agent in 2019 to the Detroit Lions. He later joined the 49ers before joining the Jags.

Hance, 23, joined the Jags’ practice squad after final cuts and previously played for the Washington Redskins. Prior to that, he played collegiately at Northwestern University.

Harris, 21, signed with the Jags’ practice squad in November. He played collegiately at the University of Buffalo and accumulated 149 total tackles, 22.5 tackles for loss, and 12 sacks while participating in 40 games for the Bills. Afterward,  he went undrafted to the Chicago Bears last April before joining the Jags.

Stanley, 22, went undrafted to the Atlanta Falcons last April. He spent time on their practice squad and the Miami Dolphins’ before joining the Jags’ Week 16. He played cornerback while attending the University of Georgia but was converted to a receiver while with the Falcons. He appeared in 37 games with the Bulldogs in college and most of his snaps came on special teams.

Peake, 27, was a seventh-round pick of the New York Jets in 2016. After playing collegiately at Clemson, he spent three seasons with Gang Green where he accumulated 22 receptions for 214 yards and a touchdown. However, in August of 2019, he was released by the team.

Jones, 25, has participated in 35 career games for the Cowboys and Green Bay Packers, who he initially entered the league with as a second-round pick of the 2017 NFL Draft. Since his time in the league, he managed to register 12 starts and will enter his Jags tenure with 119 tackles, seven pass breakups, three sacks, and a pick.

Former Georgia WR works out with New England Patriots

The New England Patriots worked out a former Georgia football WR on Tuesday.

On Tuesday, former Georgia Bulldog wide receiver and special teams player Jayson Stanley worked out with the New England Patriots.

Stanley was originally signed by the Falcons after going undrafted in April and converted from wide receiver to cornerback. However, he was released by the team before the regular season began.

He then joined the Miami Dolphins practice squad for two weeks before being let go again.

Now, it appears as though the former Dawg will get a new opportunity to showcase his talents for the defending world champions, who employ numerous former Dawgs such as David Andrews and Sony Michel. We wish him the best with this opportunity.