Tag: Kobe Jones

Patriots reportedly hosted three players for workouts on Tuesday

Here are the three players the Patriots hosted for workouts on Tuesday

The New England Patriots worked out linebacker Maximilian Roberts on Tuesday, as well as defensive ends Christian McCarroll and Kobe Jones, according to KPRC 2’s Aaron Wilson.

The team later announced they had signed both McCarroll and Jones.

Roberts recorded 16 total tackles with the UFL’s Memphis Showboat’s last season. Jones has played in the NFL for three teams. He has spent time with the Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, and Green Bay Packers.

McCaroll brings quite the collegiate resume to the table. He was named an All-American and conference Defensive Lineman of the Year at Grand Valley State. He finished his college career with 151 tackles and 31.5 tackles for a loss.

The Patriots need depth along the defensive front with Christian Barmore sidelined and Matthew Judon now in Atlanta. Joshua Uche and Oshane Ximines have also been dealing with injuries.

New England moved quickly on Jones and McCarroll. Perhaps Roberts could get another look down the line if injuries continue to be a problem.

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Patriots load up at pass-rusher with NFL veteran signing

It’s raining pass-rushers for the Patriots, who announced two defensive roster additions on Tuesday

The New England Patriots added to their defensive front on Tuesday with the announced signing of NFL veteran defensive lineman Kobe Jones.

This was a depth signing for the Patriots with outside linebackers Joshua Uche and Oshane Ximines both working their way through injuries. The team is already missing Christian Barmore at defensive tackle, and Matthew Judon was traded to the Atlanta Falcons last week.

The Patriots were running out of bodies along the defensive front.

Jones has bounced around to multiple NFL teams, including the Atlanta Falcons, Miami Dolphins, Tennessee Titans, Green Bay Packers and Carolina Panthers. He most recently signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the CFL.

Despite playing for five different NFL teams, he has only appeared in two games.

The Patriots also announced the signing of defensive end Christian McCarroll, who was a former Grand Valley State standout.

There won’t be much time for the two defensive players to make a case for a roster spot with the preseason finale set for Sunday against the Washington Commanders.

However, a strong showing could earn them a spot on the practice squad or an even bigger opportunity, if Uche or Ximines miss significant time.

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Panthers cutting Michael Jordan, Kobe Jones

Per Joseph Person of The Athletic, the Panthers are cutting G Michael Jordan and OLB Kobe Jones.

The Carolina Panthers are cutting MJ and Kobe. Yeah, you read that correctly.

As first reported by Joe Person of The Athletic on Tuesday morning, the team is parting ways with guard Michael Jordan and outside linebacker Kobe Jones.

Jordan, a fourth-round pick of the Cincinnati Bengals from the 2019 NFL draft, initially joined the organization on Sept. 1, 2021. The 6-foot-6, 315-pound lineman would go on to start in 10 of his 11 games in his first season with the team—all from the left guard position.

After spending a bit of time on the open market following the 2022 campaign, where he picked up just a pair of appearances on the offensive line, Jordan was re-signed to a one-year pact on May 11, 2023. He’d go on to have a rough preseason for Carolina, relinquishing eight pressures (two sacks) over three outings.

Jones, a summer standout during practices, also had a preseason to forget. He recorded just one pressure off 68 pass-rushing opportunities.

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Biggest storylines for Panthers’ preseason finale vs. Lions

Will Panthers QB Bryce Young have more time to shine in Friday’s preseason finale?

Friday’s final dress rehearsal could mean the beginning of the show for some and curtains for others. And for general manager Scott Fitterer, head coach Frank Reich the Carolina Panthers, it’ll be the last chance to decide who of those players stay on their program heading into the fall.

Here are the top storylines for the all-important preseason finale:

Stock up, stock down from Panthers’ preseason loss to Giants

Panthers WR Shi Smith is on the ups after another impressive outing this preseason.

Which Carolina Panthers just increased (and decreased) their chances at making the initial 53-man roster?

Here are the players who notably helped and hurt their causes in Friday night’s preseason loss to the New York Giants:

Top takeaways from Panthers’ snap counts in preseason loss to Giants

Friday night’s battle at right guard was highlighted by a pair of Panthers rookies.

Preseason games don’t count, but the snaps do. Just ask Bryce Young.

So, let’s see what we can take away from the Carolina Panthers’ snap totals from their loss to the New York Giants.

Stock up, stock down from Panthers’ preseason loss to Jets

A few Panthers linebackers improved their stock in the team’s preseason opener against the Jets.

This may be difficult to believe, but a few Carolina Panthers players improved their cases in the team’s 27-0 preseason loss to the New York Jets. Oh, and there were also definitely a few who didn’t.

Here’s our stock report from Saturday’s action:

Top takeaways from Panthers’ snap counts in preseason loss to Jets

We may have gotten a hint as to how the Panthers and Ejiro Evero plan to use Jeremy Chinn this season.

According to head coach Frank Reich, the Carolina Panthers didn’t tip much of their hand during Saturday’s preseason opener against the New York Jets. But did their snap counts from the 27-0 loss tell us anything?

Let’s poke for some takeaways . . .

Biggest storylines in Panthers’ preseason opener vs. Jets

Bryce Young won’t be the only Panthers QB worth keeping an eye on Saturday.

In case you weren’t aware, we finally have ourselves some Carolina Panthers football on Saturday.

Here are the top storylines to keep note of during the preseason opener against the New York Jets:

4 position battles to watch in Panthers’ preseason opener vs. Jets

Are Terrace Marshall Jr. and Jonathan Mingo in a battle for the Panthers’ X receiver role? If they are, it could intensify during Saturday’s preseason opener.

On Saturday afternoon, the Carolina Panthers will kick off their preseason by locking up with their joint practice partners in the New York Jets. But there will be battles within that battle, as there always is during the summer.

So, let’s take a look at four of the most intriguing of them . . .