Tag: Nathan Rourke

Patriots reportedly land new QB and former third-round draft pick RB on Monday

The Patriots made a couple of roster moves on Monday.

The New England Patriots were busy on Monday making a couple of moves to shore up their roster.

KPRC 2’s Aaron Wilson reported the team claimed former Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Nathan Rourke on waivers. It was a much-needed depth signing after the Los Angeles Chargers signed Will Grier off the Patriots’ practice squad. The team also lost backup Malik Cunningham to the Baltimore Ravens last week.

So they clearly needed to make a move with Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe being the only quarterbacks left on the roster.

They also boosted the running back room by reportedly signing former Tampa Bay Buccaneer Ke’Shawn Vaughn to the practice squad. Vaughn was a member of the 2020 Buccaneers team that won a Super Bowl with Tom Brady under center.

The former third-round draft pick wasn’t utilized much in Tampa Bay, and he’s still working to find a more consistent role for an NFL team. Rhamondre Stevenson is currently out with an ankle injury, and the Patriots are leaning heavily on Ezekiel Elliott as their lead back.

Kevin Harris made a strong case to be the No. 2 option after scoring a touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. But there could be opportunities for Vaughn to get into the mix as well.

With three games left in the season, the Patriots are making the necessary moves that get them to the finish line.

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Jaguars waive QB Nathan Rourke with Trevor Lawrence healthy again

For the third time, Nathan Rourke is headed to the waiver wire.

The Jacksonville Jaguars waived third-string quarterback Nathan Rourke for the third time this season with Trevor Lawrence’s status due to an ankle injury no longer in doubt.

Rourke, a former Canadian Football League star, was first waived after an impressive preseason and was added back to the team on the practice squad. He was later signed to the active roster in October when Lawrence was questionable for a game against the New Orleans Saints due to a knee injury. Rourke was waived days after the game.

The Jaguars once again signed Rourke to the active roster last week with Lawrence questionable due to a high ankle sprain. The Jaguars’ starter played through that injury as well and Rourke will likely go back to the practice squad if he clears waivers.

Teams are also allowed to temporarily elevate a player to the active roster for a game, but those players are ineligible to be designated as an emergency third quarterback. Rourke filled that role in each of the two games he spent on the active roster and never entered either game.

Prior to his time with the Jaguars, Rourke threw for 3,349 passing yards and 25 touchdowns with 10 interceptions in his final season with the CFL’s B.C. Lions.

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Jaguars as practice squad QB to roster as uncertainty surrounds Trevor Lawrence vs. Browns

The Jaguars add another quarterback to their roster as uncertainty surrounds their starter.

As uncertainty continues to surround the status of quarterback Trevor Lawrence, the Jacksonville Jaguars have added another quarterback to their active roster. With the Cleveland Browns next on their schedule, and after Lawrence suffered a high-ankle sprain on a short week, the Jaguars have signed their practice squad quarterback Nathan Rourke to their active roster ahead of this Week 15 showdown.

Rourke, of course, has his following in the state of Ohio after his illustrious career with the Ohio University Bobcats. During his time in Athens, Rourke threw for over 7,000 yards and 60 career touchdowns. He then went on to become a Canadian Football League standout before getting his shot in the NFL. He has been on the Jaguars’ practice squad all season.

Neither team has disclosed who their starting quarterback will be in this game, but both teams have done all they can to have a fallback in place. Rourke has been signed off of Jacksonville’s practice squad, while veteran Joe Flacco has been elevated from Cleveland’s for this game.

This game has the potential to be a weird one.

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Jaguars sign QB Nathan Rourke to active roster

The Jaguars added a third quarterback to the roster with Trevor Lawrence’s status in doubt.

The Jacksonville Jaguars signed Nathan Rourke from their practice squad to the active roster Saturday, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.

It was an expected move with Trevor Lawrence’s status for Sunday in doubt due to a high ankle sprain. Jacksonville signed Rourke to the roster earlier in the year when Lawrence was questionable due to a knee injury. Rourke was waived a few days later and added back to the practice squad.

Temporarily elevating Rourke from the practice squad was an option for the Jaguars, but that would’ve made him ineligible to be a third, emergency quarterback Sunday who doesn’t count against the team’s 48-man active player limit on game day.

If the Jaguars hope to move Rourke back to the practice squad at a later date, he’ll first have to clear waivers.

Rourke is a former Canadian Football League star who racked up 3,349 passing yards and 25 touchdowns with 10 interceptions in his final season with the B.C. Lions. He was a preseason star for the Jaguars, recording 348 passing yards, a rushing touchdown, and a highlight reel passing touchdown.

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4 QBs the Browns could sign after season-ending injury to Deshaun Watson

The Browns need of another QB after the injury to Deshaun Watson and Tom Brady is not walking through the door. Here are some options.

As it felt like the tides were turning for the Cleveland Browns in 2023, they were struck with bad news as quarterback Deshaun Watson is now expected to miss the rest of the season with a break in his shoulder. Tom Brady is not walking through the doors in Berea anytime soon (we can dream though, right?), and the Browns are now in the market for another quarterback to fill that roster spot.

Unfortunately for the Browns, the options are bleak as the trade deadline has passed. This means they will likely pull a quarterback from the practice squad of another team. As they prepare to start Dorian Thompson-Robinson, the Browns will now have to ride out their rookie quarterback and PJ Walker the rest of the way this season.

Looking for a third quarterback, however, here are some options that are out there that make sense for the Browns to bring in.

Jaguars sign QB Nathan Rourke back to practice squad

Nathan Rourke cleared waivers and was signed back to the Jaguars practice squad Tuesday.

An expected move was made official Tuesday when the Jacksonville Jaguars signed quarterback Nathan Rourke to their practice squad.

Rourke, 25, spent the first six weeks of the season on the Jaguars’ practice squad, but was signed to the active roster last week ahead of a game against the New Orleans Saints. While teams are allowed to temporarily elevate players, the Jaguars opted against that route and made Rourke a member of the 53-man roster for one game due to a knee injury suffered by Trevor Lawrence.

While Lawrence played, the addition of Rourke on the active roster meant the Jaguars could list the latter as an emergency third quarterback Thursday night against the Saints.

The downside of the move was that Jacksonville had to waive Rourke over the weekend and hope he made it through waivers so he could be added back to the practice squad. That came to fruition Tuesday and Rourke is now officially back with the team.

Rourke is a former Canadian Football League star who signed with the Jaguars earlier this year. He was a preseason star who recorded a passing touchdown and a rushing touchdown, but still landed third on the team’s depth chart.

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Jaguars waive QB Nathan Rourke days after active roster promotion

Nathan Rourke could be added back to the Jaguars practice squad if he clears waivers.

The Jacksonville Jaguars waived third-string quarterback Nathan Rourke, the team announced Saturday.

Rourke, 25, joined the Jaguars in January and spent the first six weeks of the 2023 season on the team’s practice squad. With starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence questionable for Week 7, Jacksonville signed Rourke to the active roster so he could be an emergency third quarterback Thursday night against the New Orleans Saints.

Neither Rourke’s nor C.J. Beathard’s services were necessary, though, as Lawrence started and played every offensive snap in the 31-24 win.

With Lawrence coming out of the matchup unscathed, a move to clear Rourke from the 53-man roster is not surprising. It’d also be unexpected if Rourke is claimed off waivers, as any team that scooped him up would have to sign him to their active roster — something no team chose to do while the quarterback was on the Jaguars’ practice squad.

Jacksonville will likely want Rourke back on its practice squad, but has to first wait for the quarterback to clear waivers.

Rourke is a former Canadian Football League star who racked up 3,349 passing yards and 25 touchdowns with 10 interceptions in his final season with the B.C. Lions. He was a preseason star for the Jaguars, recording 348 passing yards, a rushing touchdown, and a highlight reel passing touchdown.

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Jaguars sign QB Nathan Rourke from practice squad to active roster

Preseason star Nathan Rourke is now on the Jaguars’ 53-man roster.

The Jacksonville Jaguars signed quarterback Nathan Rourke from the practice squad to their active roster Wednesday.

A transaction to make Rourke potentially available for a Thursday night game against the New Orleans Saints was an expected move for the Jaguars. With Trevor Lawrence’s status up in the air, the team can’t afford to potentially enter the Week 7 game with just one quarterback active.

Even if Lawrence is able to play at less than 100 percent, having a third quarterback ready to go makes sense.

What’s less expected about the decision is that the Jaguars didn’t use a standard practice squad elevation to make Rourke available. Now that the quarterback has been signed, the Jaguars would have to waive Rourke if it hopes to put him back on the practice squad.

While that would seemingly suggest Lawrence isn’t likely to play, it actually suggests the opposite. If the Jaguars temporarily elevated Rourke from the practice squad, he wouldn’t be eligible to be designated as a third emergency quarterback. By putting him on the active roster, the Jaguars can have Rourke available as a 49th player to dress Thursday.

That decision would only be advantageous if Lawrence is active.

Rourke, 25, was a Canadian Football League star before signing with the Jaguars in January. Despite starring in preseason with 348 passing yards, a passing touchdown, a rushing touchdown, and no interceptions, Jacksonville waived Rourke at the end of August and added him to the practice squad.

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Jaguars practice squad tracker: 17 signings announced

The Jaguars finalized their initial 17-man practice squad Wednesday and Thursday.

The Jacksonville Jaguars set their 53-man roster Tuesday and finalized their 17-player practice squad Wednesday and Thursday.

While practice squad players aren’t eligible to play on Sundays unless they’re elevated to the active roster, keeping them gives the Jaguars a chance to develop a player or keep them in the building in the event that injuries open an opportunity.

Last season, the Jaguars got meaningful contributions out of defensive tackle Corey Peters, who spent time on the practice squad before moving up midseason. This year, Jacksonville has cornerback Gregory Junior on the active roster after giving the 2022 sixth-rounder a year to grow on the practice squad.

Here’s the Jaguars’ initial 2023 practice squad:

6 players cut by the Jaguars least likely to clear waivers

The Jaguars waived 27 players Tuesday. Which of those players are likely to get scooped up by another team off the waiver wire?

The Jacksonville Jaguars waived 27 players Tuesday in their effort to trim the roster from 90 players to 53.

While the team would love to have its pick of those players when it constructs its practice squad, the Jaguars’ may not be so lucky. There’s a strong chance a handful of the team’s former players won’t be available after hitting the waiver wire.

Jacksonville will only have the chance to sign players to its practice squad after every other team has decided not to put in a waiver claim. For these six players, there’s a strong chance that won’t happen: