Dolphins sign 4 players, release 2, place 2 on IR

The Dolphins made a series of roster moves Monday, including the release of veteran RB Salvon Ahmed.

The Miami Dolphins shook up their roster Monday with a series of moves mostly forced by a wave of injuries.

Wide receiver Willie Snead IV and offensive lineman Sean Harlow landed on injured reserve, running back Salvon Ahmed was released, and linebacker Ezekiel Vandenburgh was waived/injured, meaning he’ll revert to the IR if he isn’t claimed.

Filling those four spots on the roster are running backs Zander Horvath and Anthony McFarland Jr., linebacker Dequan Jackson, and wide receiver Jadon Janke.

It’d be a significant surprise if any of the four players added Monday are able to earn a spot on the 53-man roster, although an impressive week of practice could make them practice squad candidates.

Horvath played in 15 games in 2022 while a member of the Los Angeles Chargers and recorded two touchdowns in only nine touches. McFarland spent the last four years with the Pittsburgh Steelers and recorded 146 rushing yards on 42 carries.

Neither Jackson nor Janke have appeared in a regular season game. Jackson spent the 2023 season on the Jacksonville Jaguars’ practice squad and Janke is an undrafted rookie who previously spent time with the Houston Texans.

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Giants injury report: Parris Campbell remains limited in practice

New York Giants wide receiver Parris Campbell remains limited in practice alongside three others, while four did not participate on Thursday.

The New York Giants took the field for their second of three practices ahead of a Week 10 game against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday.

As expected, right tackle Evan Neal remains out, while cornerback Adoree’ Jackson and running back Deon Jackson continue to work their way through concussion protocol.

After a veteran rest day, nose tackle Dexter Lawrence returned to the field and reassumed his place on the first-team defense.

Offensive lineman Mark Glowinski was added as a non-participant, but his absence was excused.

The Giants’ full Thursday injury report can be found below:

Did not participate: OL Evan Neal (knee), CB Adoree’ Jackson (concussion), RB Deon Jackson (concussion), OL Mark Glowinski (personal)

Limited participant: WR Parris Campbell (hamstring), RB Jashaun Corbin (hamstring), LB Azeez Ojulari (ankle), OL Andrew Thomas (hamstring)

Full participant: S Dane Belton (back), OL Justin Pugh (ankle), NT Dexter Lawrence (rest), OL Sean Harlow (personal)

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Giants injury report: Azeez Ojulari designated to return from IR

New York Giants LB Azeez Ojulari was designated to return from injured reserve (IR) and returned to practice on Wednesday.

The New York Giants returned to the practice field on Wednesday and looked like an entirely different team from just a week ago.

Quarterbacks Daniel Jones (knee) and Tyrod Taylor (ribs) are both on injured reserve, ushering in the era of Tommy DeVito and Matt Barkley, who was signed from the practice squad earlier in the day.

Additionally, right tackle Evan Neal, who suffered a second knee injury in Week 9, is considered “week-to-week” according to head coach Brian Daboll.

On the positive end of things, linebacker Azeez Ojulari was designated to return from injured reserve and returned to practice on Wednesday.

“Hopefully he’ll be ready to go this week,” Daboll said.

The Giants’ full Wednesday injury report can be found below:

Did not participate: OL Evan Neal (knee), CB Adoree’ Jackson (concussion), RB Deon Jackson (concussion), OL Sean Harlow, (personal), NT Dexter Lawrence (rest)

Limited participant: WR Parris Campbell (hamstring), RB Jashaun Corbin (hamstring), LB Azeez Ojulari (ankle), OL Andrew Thomas (hamstring)

Full participant: S Dane Belton (back), OL Justin Pugh (ankle)

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Cowboys lose backup offensive lineman to Giants

From @ToddBrock24f7: Sean Harlow had joined Dallas as practice squad OL depth; now he’ll return to the Giants as an injury replacement for guard Shane Lemieux.

The Cowboys have lost a piece of offensive line depth. What’s worse, he’s going (back) to a divisional foe.

The New York Giants signed Sean Harlow off the Dallas practice squad on Thursday, per NFL insider Tom Pelissero. He’ll take the roster spot formerly occupied by Big Blue veteran guard Shane Lemieux, who tore a biceps during practice this week and was placed on injured reserve.

Harlow had been listed as a center and joined the Cowboys practice squad in late September after starter Tyler Biadasz hurt a hamstring in a practice injury of his own. Harlow was elevated for the team’s Week 3 contest versus Arizona but did not play in the game.

The Oregon State product also has experience at guard, where he’s expected to play for New York.

The fourth-round draft pick from 2017 already did a stint with the Giants during the summer, lasting four weeks before being released as part of that club’s final roster cuts.

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Coincidentally, the Cowboys just worked out eight free agents on Wednesday. While none is a marquee name, three of them are guards and another plays tackle.

And now there’s an open spot on the practice squad.

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Giants place Shane Lemieux on IR with torn biceps

The New York Giants have placed OL Shane Lemieux on injured reserve after he suffered a torn biceps during practice on Wednesday.

The New York Giants continue to suffer injuries along their offensive line, announcing on Thursday that Shane Lemieux has been placed on injured reserve (IR) with a torn biceps.

Lemieux, who had appeared in four games with one start for the Giants this season, suffered the injury during Wednesday’s practice.

Over his four-year career, Lemieux has been limited to just 18 games (12 starts) due to injuries. He dealt with a patellar tendon issue in 2021 and then was limited to just one game last season as the result of a toe injury.

Lemieux joins J.C. Hassenauer and Joshua Ezeudu as members of the team’s offensive line currently on IR.

In addition to the group on IR, offensive linemen Andrew Thomas (hamstring), Evan Neal (ankle), Matt Peart (shoulder), John Michael Schmitz (shoulder) and Mark Glowinski (quad/ankle) all currently appear on the injury report.

In a corresponding roster move, the Giants have signed offensive lineman Sean Harlow from the Dallas Cowboys’ practice squad.

Harlow, a fourth-round pick of the Atlanta Falcons in the 2017 NFL draft, spent time with the Giants in August. He was released as a part of final cuts. He signed with the Cowboys a day later.

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Giants fall to Jets, 32-24, in Week 3 of preseason: 7 takeaways

The New York Giants fell to the New York Jets in Week 3 of the preseason and here are 7 quick takeaways from the game.

The New York Giants dropped their preseason finale to the New York Jets, 32-24, on Saturday night at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Here are seven takeaways from the final game of their exhibition season.

Giants drop Panthers, 21-19, in Week 2 of preseason: 7 takeaways

The New York Giants defeated the Carolina Panthers in Week 2 of the preseason and here are 7 quick takeaways from the game.

The New York Giants defeated the Carolina Panthers, 21-19, in their preseason meeting at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Friday night.

It was an impressive showing for the first-team units, especially on offense, and provides the Giants a lot to build upon entering the final week of the preseason.

Here are seven takeaways from the Giants’ Week 2 preseason dub.

Giants place center J.C. Hassenauer on IR, sign Sean Harlow

The Giants made a couple of roster moves on Tuesday, putting J.C. Hassenauer on IR and signing Sean Harlow to replace him at center

The New York Giants placed center J.C. Hassenauer (torn triceps) on injured reserve and signed journeyman center Sean Harlow on Tuesday, shuffling their roster in training camp.

Hassenauer, who was signed this offseason as a depth player along the line, tore his triceps on Sunday. Head coach Brian Daboll announced that he would be out “long term.” By going on IR, Hassenauer will miss the entire 2023 season.

Harlow, 28, was among four players brought in by the Giants on Monday for a tryout. He is a seven-year veteran who was a fourth-round pick of the Atlanta Falcons out of Oregon State back in 2017. He has also spent time with the Indianapolis Colts, and most recently, the Arizona Cardinals.

Harlow has played in 33 regular season NFL games, starting eight.

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Backup center is Cardinals’ biggest hole in offensive personnel

If the season started today, Sean Harlow would be the Cardinals’ backup center. He is listed at only 284 lbs.

The Arizona Cardinals have addressed the entire starting lineup on offense this offseason, although they added only one new player. They re-signed James Conner, Zach Ertz, Maxx Williams and A.J. Green.

While they added guard Will Hernandez, they also lost guard Max Garcia, running back Chase Edmonds and receiver Christian Kirk to other teams.

There are still some questions for the roster on offense, but one role remains unfilled.

With Garcia leaving, the Cardinals don’t have a backup center. With Josh Jones and Justin Murray, they have backup guards and tackles, but no one you want to count on at center.

If the season started now, Sean Harlow, who weighs in at a lean 284 pounds and who struggled in his start at center last season, would be the backup to starter Rodney Hudson.

The only other center on the roster is Marcus Henry, a 6-2, 302-pounder who has six NFL games under his belt and a total of four offensive snaps.

We can expect to see the Cardinals draft a center or add someone in free agency later on.

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Cardinals activate OL Sean Harlow from COVID list

The Cardinals have four players from the 53-man roster remaining on the COVID list heading into the weekend.

The Arizona Cardinals had five players get placed on the COVID list this week after testing positive for the virus. One of them is coming back.

The team announced that offensive lineman Sean Harlow was activated from the COVID list. That leaves four players still on it. He was placed on the list on Monday along with outside linebacker Markus Golden.

There is the chance that Golden could be activated and be able to play this week.

Harlow will help with the offensive line depth, although he doesn’t usually start unless there is an injury. The Cardinals will be down a starting offensive lineman because left tackle D.J. Humphries tested positive and was placed on the list on Thursday. He will not be able to play Sunday, meaning the team will have to shuffle things around on the offensive line. Center Rodney Hudson returned, so four of the five starters will be in the lineup.

Arizona’s four players remaining on the COVID list are Humphries, Golden, cornerback Breon Borders and linebacker Devon Kennard. Safety Javon Hagan is on the practice squad COVID list.

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