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Our practice squad tracker is updated.
The Seattle Seahawks lost their second-year outside linebacker Tyreke Smith this week when he was signed by the Arizona Cardinals off their practice squad. The team has just announced that they’ve signed former Oregon State defensive end Hamilcar Rashed to take Smith’s place.
This morning's @Seahawks roster moves: https://t.co/2ZQzqH7gUB
— Seahawks PR (@seahawksPR) December 15, 2023
Our practice squad tracker is updated (Dec. 15).
Here’s the updated 53-man roster by jersey number going into tomorrow’s game against the Cleveland Browns.
The Seahawks are serious about making a deep postseason run this year. Just hours after their home win over the Browns, Seattle pulled off a trade that should help them get there. The front office has sent a 2024 second-round pick and a 2025 fifth-rounder to the Giants in exchange for Leonard Williams, one of the top interior pass rushers in the league.
To make room for Wiliams, the Seahawks have waived wide receiver Cody Thompson. Our roster tracker is now updated (Oct. 31).
That makes the fourth time that Metcalf has been fined by the league so far this season.
The Seattle Seahawks are racking up fines in a big way this season due to on field penalties. Last week three players saw their wallets get hit by the NFL. This week there are three more fines that were announced on Saturday.
Here’s who got fined this week.
That makes the fourth time that Metcalf has been fined by the league so far this season.
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The Colts made some initial roster cuts Sunday.
The Indianapolis Colts made their first roster cuts Sunday ahead of the Tuesday deadline.
With the preseason officially over, the Colts will be working over the next few days to trim the roster down to 53 players.
Here’s a look at the initial roster cuts Sunday, which included seven waived players and two others who were released outright:
Here are six things to know entering the preseason Week 2 matchup.
The Indianapolis Colts host Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 19, for their second preseason game.
After hosting two joint practices with the Bears this week, the team will continue the battle on familiar turf against the squad led by Matt Eberflus.
Here are the six things to know for Week 2 of the preseason:
The Colts are adding free-agent safety Teez Tabor.
The Indianapolis Colts signed free-agent safety Teez Tabor, the team announced Monday.
Given the injuries currently in the room to Rodney Thomas II (toe) and Julian Blackmon (hamstring), it makes sense the Colts would be looking to add some depth and competition to the position.
Tabor, 27, was a second-round pick in the 2017 NFL draft with the Detroit Lions. However, he spent just two seasons in Detroit and then spent time with the San Francisco 49ers (2019), Chicago Bears (2020-2021), Atlanta Falcons (2022) and Seattle Seahawks (2022).
In 38 career games (seven starts), Tabor has recorded 59 tackles (47 solo) but has yet to record an interception or pass defensed in his career.
Unfortunately, Neal has been ruled out for tomorrow’s game against the Chiefs due to a knee injury.
Seahawks fans have enjoyed several pleasant surprises this season, the most recent being the play of backup safety Ryan Neal. He’s performed so well that he’s now the highest-graded safety in the NFL this season according to Pro Football Focus.
Unfortunately, Neal has been ruled out for tomorrow’s game against the Chiefs due to a knee injury. Asked yesterday what the plan was, coach Pete Carrol said the team would rotate Teez Tabor and Johnathan Abram at the safety spot opposite Quandre Diggs.
With Ryan Neal out, Pete Carroll said both Teez Tabor and Johnathan Abraham will see playing time at safety.
— John Boyle (@johnpboyle) December 22, 2022
One can see why Carroll likes Abram’s game – his physicality and range in particular make him valuable near the box. However, coverage is far from his strong suit. Meanwhile, Tabor has never really caught on after the Lions picked him in the second round of the 2017 draft and this is his first season playing safety.
Going against Patrick Mahomes this is pretty far from an ideal situation.
Looking ahead, Neal will be a restricted free agent next year so it’ll be easy for the Seahawks to bring him back. The question is whether or not he could replace Jamal Adams, who hasn’t been able to stay on the field.
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Here are a few notable former Lions and what’s going on with them around the NFL
The NFL’s daily transaction wire has featured a few former Detroit Lions players in the last few days. A couple made the news feed, too. Here are a few notable former Lions and what’s going on with them around the NFL.
Seahawks strong safety Jamal Adams will have surgery on his injured quad and will miss the rest of the regular season, according to a report by Ian Rapoport at NFL Network.
Sources: #Seahawks star S Jamal Adams will have season-ending surgery to repair his torn quad tendon suffered against the #Broncos, his 2022 over as he’s headed to IR. Adams is still talking to doctors about the timing of the procedure, as well as who performs it. pic.twitter.com/z6b7K8iCZx
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 15, 2022
Seahawks strong safety Jamal Adams will have surgery on his injured quad and will miss the rest of the regular season, according to a report by Ian Rapoport at NFL Network. He will be placed on the injured reserve list.
Adams suffered the injury early in his team’s Week 1 win over the Broncos. After bringing down Russell Wilson on a blitz, Adams came up after the play limping. He was immediately carted off to the locker room and did not return to the game.
This is the latest in a string of major injuries for Adams since he was traded from the Jets. Adams missed four games last season due to shoulder injuries after missing the same amount the prior season for a similar issue. Adams also broke his finger on the first practice of training camp this year.
Seattle is signing cornerback Teez Tabor off the Falcons’ practice squad to take Adams’ place on the roster, per Rapoport.
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The Seattle Seahawks claimed defensive back Teez Tabor off the Atlanta Falcons’ 16-man practice squad.
The Seattle Seahawks signed defensive back Teez Tabor off the Atlanta Falcons’ 16-man practice squad on Thursday, according to a report from Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network.
Tabor, who had a strong training camp and preseason, will help the Seahawks replace injured safety Jamal Adams.
The #Seahawks are signing CB Teez Tabor off the #Falcons practice squad to fill his roster spot, source said. https://t.co/xQMgRYfCYj
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 15, 2022
This left the Falcons with an opening on their practice squad, which the team used to sign running back BJ Baylor, an undrafted free agent out of Oregon State.
Baylor gives Atlanta some more depth at running back since Damien Williams has missed the last two days of practice.
OFFICIAL: We've signed BJ Baylor to the practice squad
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) September 15, 2022
Check out the team’s full 16-man practice squad heading into Sunday’s matchup against the Los Angeles Rams.
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