TOM NELSON RUMORS & GOSSIP
Bears sign veteran safety Nelson to futures contract
The Chicago Bears signed safety Tom Nelson to a reserve / future contract Tuesday. The 5-11, 200-pound Nelson has appeared in 24 games with three starts over three seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals (2009-10) and Philadelphia Eagles (2011), recording 28 tackles, one interception and two passes defensed. A native of Arlington Heights, Illinois, Nelson played collegiately at Illinois...
The Philadelphia Eagles sign safety Tom Nelson
The Eagles have signed 25-year old safety Tom Nelson. Nelson played in 8 games for the Bengals last year and he had 9 tackles. He has now played in 20 games in his first two years in the NFL and he has 34 tackles, 2 passes defensed and 1 interception. Nelson will likely replace Colt Anderson on special teams. Unlike Anderson, Nelson could be able to help on defense if he’s...
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Eagles Sign S Tom Nelson, Place Colt Anderson On IR
The Philadelphia Eagles announced the signing of free agent safety Tom Nelson. Nelson takes the roster spot of Colt Anderson, the team's leader in special teams tackles (11) who was placed on injured reserve after tearing the ACL in his left knee during Thursday night's 31-14 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Originally signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent...
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