Player Notes

Indianapolis Colts Ebron, Eric · Dec 29, 2018

TE Eric Ebron as questionable for Sunday night's critical game against the Tennessee Titans, but Colts head coach Frank Reich said he is "optimistic" that Ebron will cleared to play. Ebron, recovering from a concussion and a knee injury, was a full participant in practice on Friday and the Colts believe will be cleared from the NFL's concussion protocol by an independent neurologist on Saturday. He ...

Tennessee Titans Orakpo, Brian · Dec 29, 2018

LB Brian Orakpo (elbow) of the Titans as listed as out of Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts.

Detroit Lions Stafford, Matthew · Dec 29, 2018

QB Matthew Stafford got a pledge of support from coach Matt Patricia, who dismissed speculation that the team could be looking for a new quarterback next season."Matthew Stafford is an unbelievable quarterback, and our quarterback," said Patricia, who is 5-10 in his first season as a head coach. "I think the world of the guy." Stafford is having his worst statistical season since 2010, when injuries ...

Pittsburgh Steelers McCrane, Matthew · Dec 29, 2018

K Matt McCrane was signed by Pittsburgh on Friday. McCrane spent time on the rosters of the Oakland Raiders and Arizona Cardinals this season. He appeared in four games with the Raiders and Cardinals this season. He was 5 of 9 on field goal attempts and knocked down all five PATs in three games with Oakland before he was waived on Oct. 24. McCrane converted all three extra points in his lone game for ...

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.

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