Player Notes
Arizona Cardinals Tasini, Pasoni · Dec 29, 2018
DT Pasoni Tasini was signed by the Cardinals from their practice squad Friday (Dec. 28). Tasini (6-3, 307) has spent the past two seasons on Arizona's practice squad after originally joining the team in 2017 as an undrafted rookie free agent from Utah.
Arizona Cardinals Dupre, Malachi · Dec 29, 2018
WR Malachi Dupre was signed by the Cardinals from their practice squad Friday (Dec. 28). Dupre (6-2, 196) signed with the Cardinals practice squad on Dec. 5. He has spent time on the practice squads of the Bills, Texans and Seahawks after entering the league with the Packers as a seventh-round selection (247th overall) in the 2017 draft out of LSU. The 23-year old Dupre spent the majority of his rookie ...
Free Agents Milligan, Rolan · Dec 29, 2018
S Rolan Milligan was placed on waivers by the Colts Friday (Dec. 28). Milligan, 5-10, 200 pounds, has spent time on the Colts' active roster and practice squad this season. He also spent time on the Detroit Lions practice squad earlier this season. Milligan participated in the Lions' 2018 offseason program and training camp before being waived during cuts to 53 players on Sept. 1. In 2017, he spent ...
Free Agents Nichols, Deatrick · Dec 29, 2018
CB Deatrick Nichols was placed on waivers by the Cardinals Friday (Dec. 28).
Free Agents Johnson, Leonard · Dec 29, 2018
CB Leonard Johnson was placed on waivers by the Cardinals Friday (Dec. 28).
Los Angeles Rams Joyner, Lamarcus · Dec 29, 2018
S Lamarcus Joyner (ankle) will miss the Rams' game against the 49ers on Sunday.
Tennessee Titans Mariota, Marcus · Dec 29, 2018
QB Marcus Mariota was limited in the Titans' last practice of the regular season on Friday and is listed as questionable for their regular season finale on Sunday night against the Indianapolis Colts.
Mariota, who also was limited on Thursday, is suffering from neck and foot injuries he sustained in last week's game against the Washington Redskins. "About the same as it was yesterday," Titans head ...
Jacksonville Jaguars Hyde, Carlos · Dec 29, 2018
RB Carlos Hyde was added to the Jaguars' injury report because of a knee injury and is considered questionable.
Green Bay Packers Adams, Davante · Dec 29, 2018
WR Davante Adams' pursuit of two franchise records could be derailed by a knee injury. Adams missed practice again Friday due to the ailing knee, putting his status in jeopardy for Sunday's regular-season finale against the visiting Detroit Lions. Packers interim coach Joe Philbin told reporters Friday that "we'll have to wait to see" on whether Adams will be available to face the Lions. The team will ...
Cincinnati Bengals Kirkpatrick, Dre · Dec 29, 2018
CB Dre Kirkpatrick was among three players placed on injured reserve Friday. Kirkpatrick, who injured his shoulder in last week's game against Cleveland, had 41 tackles and nine passes defensed in his seventh season since Cincinnati drafted him in the first round in 2012.
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