The Cleveland Browns made a couple of roster moves to account for getting players back from the Reserve/COVID-19 list, including eight on Monday. The team announced the signing of tight end Miller Forristall and wide receiver Lawrence Cager to the practice squad, releasing wide receiver Jojo Natson and corner Brian Allen to make room.
Both Forristall and Cager had been signed to the active roster in lieu of losing so many players to COVID-19, even if only temporarily. They released them as they got players like tight end Austin Hooper and wide receiver Jarvis Landry back, but want to keep them with the team.
Cager is a giant wide receiver with some physical ability. 6'5" and 220 pounds, Cager is 24 years old with some upside and the Browns need all the wide receiver help they can get right now. He has appeared in one game this season against the Detroit Lions where he was on the field for a single offensive play.
Forristall, a former tight end out of the University of Alabama has appeared in two regular season games this year, playing 11 offensive snaps. When the Browns were juggling tight ends between the Reserve/COVID-19 list as well as the injured list with Harrison Bryant's high ankle sprain.
Natson had been operating as the team's kick returner the last few games. As no one else has shown much any interest in signing Natson, the Browns don't really need to actively keep him on the team, but can get him back quickly on short notice.
Allen, who had spent time with the team in training camp, was signed when the Browns secondary was missing a significant portion of the group to both injuries as well as COVID-19.
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