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Colts place Parris Campbell, Malik Hooker on IR among other moves

The Colts made several moves on Tuesday.

The Indianapolis Colts placed wide receiver Parris Campbell and safety Malik Hooker on the injured reserve list and made several other roster moves, the team announced Tuesday.

Among those other moves included elevating safety Ibraheim Campbell and cornerback Tremon Smith to the active roster from the practice squad. The Colts also signed tight ends Hale Hentges and Ethan Wolf to the practice squad.

Campebell suffered an injury to his MCL and PCL when getting tackled on the second play for the offense on Sunday against the Vikings. He’s eligible to return but there hasn’t been a timetable on when that may be. There is also a chance he doesn’t return for the 2020 season.

Hooker’s season is officially over as he goes on the injured reserve list. He tore his Achilles and will be out for the year. It’s a tough way to end a contract season, one that could be his final in Indy.

Campbell is brought up for depth purposes in Hooker’s absence while Smith needs to be elevated in case Rock Ya-Sin can’t play due to a stomach illness that kept him inactive in Week 2.

Hentges and Wolf are insurance in case starter Jack Doyle misses more time than expected.

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Jersey number updates for newly-signed Colts

What numbers will the new Colts wear?

The Indianapolis Colts brought in three new players to the active roster this week, all of which came on the defensive side of the ball.

Needing secondary help following the opt-outs of cornerback Marvell Tell III and safety Rolan Milligan, the Colts signed veteran safety Tavon Wilson and 24-year-old cornerback Tremon Smith.

The Colts also brought in defensive tackle Taylor Stallworth to compete in the middle of the defensive line.

Here are the jersey numbers the new Colts will be wearing:

  • CB Tremon Smith — No. 35
  • DT Taylor Stallworth — No. 67
  • S Tavon Wilson — No. 31

The Colts likely aren’t finished in making changes to the roster over the next three weeks before cutting it down to 53 players in September.

Colts sign CB Tremon Smith, waive DE Kendall Coleman

Colts add more to the secondary.

The Indianapolis Colts signed cornerback Tremon Smith and waived defensive end Kendall Coleman, the team announced Sunday.

Smith, 24, was a part of the six players who visited the Colts on a tryout basis earlier this week. He was a sixth-round pick with the Chiefs in 2018 where he worked on special teams as a return man and in a limited fashion as a cornerback. Smith has also held stints with the Packers and Eagles.

Smith will be joining a cornerback room currently comprised of Rock Ya-Sin, Kenny Moore, Xavier Rhodes, T.J. Carrie and Isaiah Rodgers.

Coleman was an undrafted free agent who signed with the team following the 2020 NFL Draft out of Syracuse. He was a long shot to make the roster as a depth piece in the defensive end room.

Though Coleman was waived, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see the Colts bring him in to the practice squad when they are allowed to do so.

Former Chiefs draft picks Kahlil McKenzie, Tremon Smith waived by Seahawks, Eagles

Could a reunion with either Tremon Smith or Kahlil McKenzie be on the horizon?

A pair of 2018 draft picks selected by the Kansas City Chiefs were waived by their respective teams on Sunday. Kahlil McKenzie and Tremon Smith were both selected in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft by the Chiefs and neither player made it more than a season with the team.

Expectations were high for McKenzie after general manager Brett Veach talked up his potential. McKenzie switched to guard in the NFL after playing defensive tackle at the University of Tennessee. The Chiefs did say they would have liked to keep McKenzie on the practice squad, but he joined the Seattle Seahawks following 53-man roster cuts in 2019.

Smith was a standout special teamer during his first year in Kansas City. He amassed 33 kick returns for 886 yards and averaged 26.8 yards per return. That was good for the third-most kick return yards in the NFL during 2018. Unfortunately, Smith struggled to learn the cornerback spot with the team. The Chiefs tried Smith at RB before releasing him just after the start of the 2019 season.

Both McKenzie and Smith cleared waivers on Monday. They are free to sign with any team. It’s possible that the Chiefs could seek a reunion with these players as they’re familiar with the system in Kansas City. Smith, in particular, is someone for fans to watch as the Chiefs look to get Mecole Hardman more involved on offense. They’re in need of a solid return specialist and special teams coordinator Dave Toub could seek a reunion.

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Philadelphia Eagles waive five players as they work to trim the roster to 80

Philadelphia Eagles release five players as they work to trim the roster to 80

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The Philadelphia Eagles just announced that they’ve waived five players as the team works to get the roster numbers down to 80. Among the cuts were defensive end Daeshon Hall and veteran receiver Shelton Gibson.

With NFL teams forced to reduce the training camp rosters amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Howie Roseman and company moved on quickly from guys that would have normally been on the 90 man roster throughout camp.

Hall suffered a torn ACL on the final play of 2019 regular season and was placed on injured reserve after a strong preseason last summer.

Gibson seems like he’s been with the Eagles for 10 years, but with the retooling of the skill positions, he and Marcus Green were obvious cut choices, as was Albert Huggins and Tremon Smith.

The Eagles roster now sits at 82 players plus DE Matt Leo, (a roster-exempt player) as training camp is officially underway.

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Eagles sign 8 players to reserve/future deals

Marken Michel among 8 players to sign reserve/future deals with Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles season is over and with that, the preparation for 2020 is now underway.

The Eagles took the first steps to build next season’s roster, by signing eight players to reserve/future deals.

Among the 8 players were Alex Ellis, a tight end who spent time on the Eagles practice squad and active roster this season.

Other players signed who spent time with the Eagles this season included Albert Huggins, Marken Michel, Tremon Smith, and former Giants signal-caller, Kyle Lauletta.

Cracraft is a young, speedy wide receiver that could develop into a goto player out of the slot.

Eagles sign CB Tremon Smith to the practice squad, release S Chris Johnson from the practice squad

Eagles sign CB Tremon Smith to the practice squad, release S Chris Johnson from the practice squad

The Philadelphia Eagles just announced the signing of Tremon Smith to the practice squad.

Smith was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft. He played in 14 games, recorded five combined tackles, and became a special teams ace at punt returner.

Smith spent 2019 Training Camp with the Chiefs before being waived and then claimed by the Green Bay Packers, where he played in seven games.

After claiming Tyler Ervin, Packers release KR/PR Tremon Smith

The Packers are swapping out Tremon Smith for newcomer Tyler Ervin.

The roster move that will clear the way for newcomer Tyler Ervin was announced by the Green Bay Packers on Monday.

The team officially released kick and punt returner Tremon Smith.

Smith was the primary returner for the Packers in six games this season. He returned 13 kickoffs for 303 yards and four punts for zero yards. He also fumbled at the end of a punt return on Sunday against the New York Giants.

The Packers originally claimed Smith off of waivers from the Kansas City Chiefs on Sept. 17. He was waived on Oct. 14, signed back to the practice squad on Oct. 16 and promoted back to the active roster on Oct. 29.

Ervin, a fourth-round pick of the Houston Texans in 2016, has over 1,200 total kick and punt return yards in his four-year NFL career. He will be expected to replace Smith on kick and punt returns if he passes his physical and is officially added to the 53-man roster, a move that could come as early as Tuesday.

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