Buffalo Bills Day 5 OTA Notes
The Bills had their fifth day of OTAs on Tuesday and the big news was the return of Stevie Johnson.
Johnson Participates
Johnson did individual position drills for the Bills on Tuesday. He felt happy to be participating and used his time to teach the younger wide receivers:
“It makes me feel like I have a role,” said Johnson. “I don’t like sitting out of practice or anything...
Morning Kickoff: Monday's links and leftovers
BY NICK ST. DENISHere's the weekend-cleanup version of the Morning Kickoff. Happy Monday:The Patriots' offseason workout bonuses are broken down here.Gang Green could save more than $5.5 million by trading Tim Tebow.The Jets hosted Saints running back Chris Ivory for a visit.Footwork was a focus when the Bills hosted E.J. Manuel.Curtis Martin says Mark Sanchez has to play...
Bills Claim LB Marcus Dowtin Off Waivers
Bills defensive coordinator Mike Pettine apparently liked what he saw from linebacker Marcus Dowtin as a member of the New York Jets.
The Bills today claimed Dowtin off waivers from the Philadelphia Eagles.
Dowtin started his NFL career last year under Pettine, then the Jets' defensive coordinator. Dowtin, an undrafted rookie out of North Alabama, spent time on the practice...
Bills add to defensive depth, claim LB Dowtin
The Buffalo Bills have claimed linebacker Marcus Dowtin off waivers from the Philadelphia Eagles.
Dowtin entered the NFL with the New York Jets last season as an undrafted free agent out of North Alabama. He appeared in three games for the Jets after being elevated from the practice squad on Oct. 17.
Dowtin was signed to a reserve-future contract with Philadelphia on Dec. 31 of...
Eagles Release LB Ryan Rau, Three Others
Chip Kelly continued to fiddle with the Eagles roster when he released linebacker Ryan Rau, wide receiver Ron Johnson, linebacker Marcus Dowtin and cornerback Chris Hawkins on Thursday.
Only Rau played last season for the Eagles. Johnson broke his ankle during training camp and spent all of 2012 on Injured Reserve. Dowtin finished the season on the practice squad. Hawkins was...
Eagles rookie QB Foles goes in injured reserve
The Philadelphia Eagles placed quarterback Nick Foles on injured reserve Wednesday and signed defensive tackle Antonio Dixon to a two-year contract. The Eagles also signed linebacker Marcus Dowtin to the practice squad. Foles broke his throwing hand in the second quarter of last Sunday's 27-20 loss to Washington. The rookie had started six games after Michael Vick was sidelined...
Jets Waive Rookie LB Marcus Dowtin
The Jets waived rookie linebacker Marcus Dowtin on Tuesday, giving them two open roster spots.
Dowtin, an undrafted free agent, did not make the trip to St. Louis last weekend and he was not injured. The release of Dowtin seems odd since the Jets already had an open roster spot they never filled last week.
Dowtin played in the two games prior to the Rams game. Source: New York...
Jets Inactives For Week 11 Vs Rams
The New York Jets have declared OG Caleb Schlauderaff, DL Damon Harrison, QB Greg McElroy, TE Hayden Smith, OG Hayworth Hicks, LB Marcus Dowtin inactive for Week 11. Source: KFFL.com Attached Thumbnails
Turn On The Jets Stock Watch – Seattle Meltdown Edition
There’s nothing quite like New York Jets football, is there? Just prior to the game, we as fans talk ourselves into thinking that this week will be different. This is the week the Jets will get their crap together. This is the week they turn in a solid performance, win, and turn their season around. Then kickoff comes and we spend three agonizing hours breaking down every single...
Turn On The Jets Interview With Marcus Dowtin
New York Jets rookie linebacker Marcus Dowtin was nice enough to take the time to speak with Turn On The Jets yesterday. Dowtin was recently promoted to the active roster and has the versatility to play a number of roles in Rex Ryan’s defense, hence earning the nickname: The Hybrid. Dowtin also stepped up recently by offering support for victims of Hurricane Sandy. Make sure you...
Flight 5: Episode 20
Check out the Flight 5 as Nick, Frank, Wesley and Bill discuss the Jets beat down of the Indianapolis Colts, the beef of JETS/PATS week, what the Jets need to do to win this game, how Russell Wilson did it, spoke with #THEHYBRID Marcus Dowtin, and ended show with our classic OVER/UNDER segment.
MARCUS DOWTIN: The Hybrid's Gassed Up
AFTER BEING ACTIVATED TO THE 53-MAN ROSTER, A CONFIDENT DOWTIN SAYS JETS CAN "KICK THE PATRIOTS ASS' Finally.The first thought to cross Marcus Dowtin's mind when Jets head coach Rex Ryan pulled him up to the team's active roster this week. The undrafted free agent hybrid defensive player has what he calls a God-given talent and he's ready to show everyone...
Jets claim 3 players off waivers
The New York Jets claimed nose tackle Isaako Aaitui, wide receiver Clyde Gates and tight end Konrad Reuland off waivers, and waived safety Antonio Allen, defensive tackle Marcus Dixon and tight end Dedrick Epps on Saturday.
The Jets claimed Aaitui and Gates from Miami, and Reuland from San Francisco.
New York also assigned seven players to the practice squad: offensive tackle Paul...
Jets Make Roster Moves, Need To Cut 7 More To Get To 53-Man Limit
The Jets reduced their roster to 60 but still need to cut seven more players before Friday's 9 p.m. deadline.
Defensive end Jay Richardson, quarterback Matt Simms and sixth-round rookie offensive lineman Robert Griffin were among those waived. Defensive back D'Anton Lynn, son of Jets running backs coach Anthony Lynn, also was cut.
Others released included wide receivers...
Jets 53 Man Roster Update from Jets Twitter Account
This morning we gave you updates from Jets beat writers but some of the information was contradictory with other beat writers, SO the first official announcement comes from the official NY Jets twitter account. Manish had the count down to 58, but it’s at 61.
Overall in the NFL, approximately 704 players will be released today and about 256 will be added back to practice squads...
Marcus Dowtin, "Prayed," Rex Ryan Would Be His Coach
Cortland, NY - Two summers ago Marcus Dowtin was entering his junior season as a linebacker for Georgia University when he first watched Jets head coach Rex Ryan star in HBO's "Hard Knocks." It was at that moment Dowtin knew he wanted to play for a coach like Ryan, in fact he prayed he would play specifically for Rex Ryan."Well, a year ago I prayed that I would...
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