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NFL | Akeem Ayers to sit four games Fri May 4, 04:53 PM
Free-agent LB Akeem Ayers (Giants) has been suspended for the first four games of the 2018 regular season, according to a source.
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Giants | Week 17 inactives for NYG Sun Dec 31, 11:39 AM
The New York Giants have declared LB Akeem Ayers, TE Evan Engram, OT Ereck Flowers, OG Damien Mama, DE Avery Moss, WR Sterling Shepard, QB Geno Smith inactive for Week 17.
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Giants | Several roster moves for Giants Tue Nov 14, 05:01 PM
New York Giants WR Kalif Raymond was signed to the active roster from the practice squad Tuesday, Nov .14. In addition, free-agents LB Akeem Ayers (Colts) and OG John Greco (Saints) were signed. In corresponding moves, DE Devin Taylor and WR Ed Eagan were waived and LB Keenan Robinson (quadriceps) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list.
| Footballguys view: Raymond is a super quick receiver who can contribute as a return man. We don't think there will be a lot of targets for him in the current construct of the Giants offense. |
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Patriots | Pats work out several players Wed Sep 6, 07:18 PM
Free-agents QB Thaddeus Lewis (Bills), LB Akeem Ayers (Colts), LB Nic Grigsby (Rams), TE Ryan O'Malley (Raiders), WR Jeremy Ross (Cardinals) and LB Antwione Williams (Lions) were worked out by the New England Patriots on Wednesday, Sept. 6.
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Giants | Four players work out for Giants Tue Sep 5, 07:42 PM
Free-agents LB Akeem Ayers (Colts), OG John Greco (Browns), LB Jonathan Freeny (shoulder) and DT Dan Williams (Raiders) worked out for the New York Giants Tuesday, Sept. 5, according to a source.
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Colts | Akeem Ayers signed Wed Sep 7, 01:33 AM
The Indianapolis Colts signed free-agent LB Akeem Ayers (Rams) Tuesday, Sept. 6.
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Rams | Akeem Ayers waived Sun Sep 4, 02:50 AM
Los Angeles Rams LB Akeem Ayers was released Saturday, Sept. 3.
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Rams | St. Louis Week 10 injury report Fri Nov 13, 05:40 PM
St. Louis Rams DE Chris Long (knee) is doubtful for Week 10 against the Chicago Bears. DE Robert Quinn (knee), OT Rob Havenstein (ankle) and S T.J. McDonald (foot) are questionable, while LB Akeem Ayers (illness) and RB Chase Reynolds (thigh) are probable. Long, Quinn, Havenstein and McDonald were limited in practice Friday, Nov. 13, while Ayers and Reynolds practiced in full.
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Rams | Thursday practice report for Week 10 Thu Nov 12, 05:29 PM
St. Louis Rams DE Chris Long (knee) and S T.J. McDonald (foot) did not practice Thursday, Nov. 12. DE Robert Quinn (knee) and OT Rob Havenstein (ankle) were limited. LB Akeem Ayers (illness) and RB Chase Reynolds (thigh) participated fully.
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Rams | Wednesday practice report for Week 10 Wed Nov 11, 06:27 PM
St. Louis Rams LB Akeem Ayers (illness), OT Rob Havenstein (ankle), DE Chris Long (knee), S T.J. McDonald (foot) and DE Robert Quinn (knee) did not practice Wednesday, Nov. 11. RB Chase Reynolds (thigh) participated fully.
| Footballguys view: Quinn and Long missed last week's loss to Minnesota. If they are out vs. Chicago, Jay Cutler's life gets easier. |
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Rams | Akeem Ayers joins St. Louis Thu Mar 12, 09:48 PM
Free-agent LB Akeem Ayers (Patriots) has signed a two-year contract with the St. Louis Rams worth $6 million with $3 million guaranteed, according to a league source.
| Footballguys view: Originally a second-round pick for the Titans in 2011, Ayers did a good job as a part-time player for the Patriots last year. There are a few coaches on the staff that have familiarity with Ayers from his time with the Titans, and they'll know how to get the best out of him. |
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Patriots | Friday practice report for Super Bowl Fri Jan 30, 06:46 PM
New England Patriots C Bryan Stork (knee) was limited in practice Friday, Jan. 30, and is questionable for the Super Bowl. LB Akeem Ayers (knee), LB Dont'a Hightower (shoulder), DT Chris Jones (elbow), CB Darrelle Revis (non-injury) and DT Sealver Siliga (foot) all were limited in practice and are probable.
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Patriots | Thursday practice report for Super Bowl week Thu Jan 29, 10:14 PM
New England Patriots LB Akeem Ayers (knee), LB Dont'a Hightower (shoulder), DT Chris Jones (elbow), DT Sealver Siliga (knee) and C Bryan Stork (knee) were each listed as limited participants in practice Thursday, Jan. 29.
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Patriots | Two LBs could see more time Sat Dec 6, 11:09 AM
New England Patriots LBs Jonathan Casillas and Akeem Ayers could receive more playing time if LB Dont'a Hightower (shoulder) is not able to play in Week 14.
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Patriots | Friday injury report Fri Nov 14, 05:21 PM
New England Patriots DE Chandler Jones (hip) has been ruled out for Week 11. DT Dominique Easley (knee), FS Nate Ebner (finger), OT Cameron Fleming (finger) and C Ryan Wendell (knee) are listed as questionable, while WR Matthew Slater (shoulder) and LB Akeem Ayers (non-injury) are listed as probable. Jones and Ayers did not participate in practice Friday, Nov. 14. Slater fully participated in practice, while the other players were limited.
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Titans | Akeem Ayers trade update Tue Oct 21, 04:41 PM
Updating a previous report, Tennessee Titans LB Akeem Ayers and a seventh-round draft pick were traded to the New England Patriots in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick Tuesday, Oct. 21.
| Footballguys view: A fine move for the Patriots provided that Ayers passes a physical. Ayers just wasn't a good fit for the Ray Horton system in Tennessee, and he was only active for two games this year. In New England, Ayers gives them much-needed depth at the linebacker position. |
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Titans | Week 7 Inactives Sun Oct 19, 11:34 AM
The Tennessee Titans have declared LB Akeem Ayers, CB Coty Sensabaugh, QB Jake Locker, DL Ropati Pitoitua, RB Shonn Greene, TE Taylor Thompson, OT Will Svitek inactive for Week 7.
| Footballguys view: Charlie Whitehurst gets another start, and the matchup against Washington gives him a reasonably high ceiling. Bishop Sankey should get a lot of work again today with Greene out. |
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Titans | Week 6 Inactives Sun Oct 12, 11:47 AM
The Tennessee Titans have declared LB Akeem Ayers, CB Brandon Ghee, CB Coty Sensabaugh, TE Craig Stevens, QB Jake Locker, RB Shonn Greene, TE Taylor Thompson inactive for Week 6.
| Footballguys view: Bishop Sankey should get a chance to shine against the weak Jaguars defense unless Ken Whisenhunt is just dead-set on keeping the rookie in a limited role. |
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Titans | Week 4 Inactives Sun Sep 28, 11:07 AM
The Tennessee Titans have declared LB Akeem Ayers, CB Brandon Harris, OL Byron Stingily, QB Jake Locker, WR Kris Durham, DL Ropati Pitoitua, TE Taylor Thompson inactive for Week 4.
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Titans | Week 3 Inactives Sun Sep 21, 11:23 AM
The Tennessee Titans have declared LB Akeem Ayers, OL Byron Stingily, DT DaQuan Jones, WR Kris Durham, DL Mike Martin, WR T.J. Graham, QB Zach Mettenberger inactive for Week 3.
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Titans | Week 1 Inactives Sun Sep 7, 11:51 AM
The Tennessee Titans have declared LB Akeem Ayers, OL Byron Stingily, DT DaQuan Jones, WR Kris Durham, DL Mike Martin, WR T.J. Graham, QB Zach Mettenberger inactive for Week 1.
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Titans | Akeem Ayers underwent two surgeries Mon Jun 2, 03:55 PM
Tennessee Titans LB Akeem Ayers (knees) said he underwent surgery on both of his knees this offseason to repair the patella tendons in the knees. He said he is not fully recovered at this time but expects to be ready for training camp.
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Titans | Akeem Ayers limited Tue Apr 29, 11:54 PM
Tennessee Titans LB Akeem Ayers (knee) continues to work toward a return, but he was limited at the first day of minicamp Tuesday, April 29. 'Akeem is working hard. He's been in here the last few weeks working, which he needed to do,' head coach Ken Whisenhunt said. 'He's making some progress. He has to continue with that.'
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Titans | Three to sit out minicamp Thu Apr 24, 07:36 PM
Tennessee Titans C Brian Schwenke (ankle), OG Andy Levitre (hip) and LB Akeem Ayers (knee) will not participate in the team's minicamp next week.
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Titans | Akeem Ayers undergoes surgery Fri Jan 17, 08:48 PM
Tennessee Titans DE Akeem Ayers (knee) underwent knee surgery this offseason.
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Titans | Friday practice report for Week 15 Fri Dec 13, 04:56 PM
Tennessee Titans DE Karl Klug (back), OG Andy Levitre (hip), C Brian Schwenke (ankle) OT David Stewart (shoulder) and RB Leon Washington (ankle) all fully practiced Friday, Dec. 13, and are probable for Week 15. LB Akeem Ayers (groin) and DB Alterraun Verner (groin) both fully practiced and are questionable.
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Titans | Thursday practice report for Week 15 Thu Dec 12, 06:06 PM
Tennessee Titans OT David Stewart (shoulder), LB Akeem Ayers (groin) and CB Alterraun Verner (groin) did not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 12. RB Leon Washington (ankle), C Brian Schwenke (ankle), OG Andy Levitre (hip), DE Karl Klug (back) and SS Bernard Pollard (non-injury) fully participated in practice.
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Titans | Wednesday practice report for Week 15 Wed Dec 11, 05:07 PM
Tennessee Titans LB Akeem Ayers (groin), DE Karl Klug (back), S Bernard Pollard (non-injury) and DB Alterraun Verner (groin) all did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 11. RB Leon Washington (ankle) was limited in practice. C Brian Schwenke (ankle) and OT David Stewart (shoulder) fully practiced.
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Titans | Friday injury report for Week 14 Fri Dec 6, 03:17 PM
Tennessee Titans TE Craig Stevens (concussion), OT David Stewart (shoulder) and WR Damian Williams (hip) are questionable for Week 14. LB Akeem Ayers (groin), P Brett Kern (back) and FB Quinn Johnson (hamstring) are probable. Stevens was limited in practice Friday, Dec. 6, while the others practiced in full.
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Titans | Thursday practice report for Week 14 Thu Dec 5, 04:35 PM
Tennessee Titans OT David Stewart (shoulder) did not practice Thursday, Dec. 5. LB Akeem Ayers (groin), P Brett Kern (back) and TE Craig Stevens (concussion) were limited. LB Quinn Johnson (hamstring) and WR Damian Williams (hip) practiced in full.
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Titans | Akeem Ayers to call defensive plays Sat Nov 9, 10:11 AM
Tennessee Titans LB Akeem Ayers is expected to call the defensive plays in the team's Week 10 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Titans | Akeem Ayers injury update Mon Sep 23, 01:06 PM
Tennessee Titans LB Akeem Ayers (ankle) said he is about 90 percent healthy, which is an improvement from the start of the season.
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Titans | Two questionable Fri Sep 6, 03:10 PM
Tennessee Titans OT David Stewart (calf) did not participate in practice Friday, Sept. 6, and is questionable for Week 1. LB Akeem Ayers (ankle) fully participated in practice, and is questionable.
| Footballguys view: The Steelers will try to test the Titans' right tackle, or his backup Mike Otto with Dick Lebeau's patented unpredictable blitzes. Titans head coach Mike Munchak was still optimistic that Stewart would play despite missing the last two days of practice. |
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Titans | Akeem Ayers limited Thu Sep 5, 07:01 PM
Tennessee Titans LB Akeem Ayers (ankle) was limited in practice Thursday, Sept. 5.
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Titans | Two limited Wed Sep 4, 06:04 PM
Tennessee Titans OT David Stewart (calf) and LB Akeem Ayers (ankle) were limited during practice Wednesday, Sept. 4.
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Titans | Akeem Ayers injury update Tue Aug 20, 05:27 PM
Updating a previous report, Tennessee Titans LB Akeem Ayers (ankle) will sit out the last two preseason games with an ankle issue.
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Titans | Akeem Ayers to undergo MRI Sun Aug 18, 12:05 PM
Tennessee Titans LB Akeem Ayers (ankle) is scheduled to undergo an MRI on the ankle injury he suffered in the team's preseason game Saturday, Aug. 17. X-rays on the ankle came back negative.
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Titans | Akeem Ayers leaves game Sat Aug 17, 08:45 PM
Tennessee Titans LB Akeem Ayers (ankle) limped off with an ankle injury in the first half of the preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals Saturday, Aug. 17. He was carted to the locker room for further evaluation.
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Titans | Akeem Ayers aiming high Wed Jul 31, 01:22 PM
Tennessee Titans LB Akeem Ayers is working on the strong side, and he will also see time at defensive end this season. Defensive coordinator Jerry Gray has big expectations. 'I think this will be his year,' Gray said. Ayers said he is aiming for at least 10 sacks.
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Titans | Akeem Ayers sees time at MLB Mon Dec 31, 12:27 AM
Tennessee Titans LB Akeem Ayers used use in the middle during nickel-package situations in Week 17 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He had very little experience at MLB, but finished with eight tackles, one sack and two quarterback hits with a forced fumble. 'I never practiced it last year or much this year,' Ayers said. 'We had some guys down, and Coach said this week, 'We need you to play middle linebacker.' I really had to study the playbook.'
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Titans | Linebackers more effective Wed Dec 19, 04:48 PM
Tennessee Titans LB Akeem Ayers has two of his four sacks and LB Zach Brown has 3.5 of his 4.5 sacks in the last four games. 'I think both,' head coach Mike Munchak said. '(Defensive coordinator Jerry Gray) has been calling blitzes. They're just knowing when to blitz better and learning how to disguise things better. That's a big part of it.'
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Titans | New roles for Akeem Ayers, Zach Brown Tue Oct 30, 11:08 PM
Tennessee Titans LB Akeem Ayers was on the field for just 36 snaps in the Week 8 game against the Indianapolis Colts, while rookie LB Zach Brown was on the field for 56 of his team's 76 defensive snaps. 'We felt Zach was ready to take over the nickel 'Will' linebacker spot off the ball,' head coach Mike Munchak said. 'He's been doing some of that the last two or three weeks.' Ayers is being used more as a rush end or defensive end.
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Titans | Will Witherspoon trying to hold off rookie Sun Jul 29, 09:11 PM
Tennessee Titans LB Will Witherspoon is considered the team's starting weak-side linebacker, and he started training camp with LBs Akeem Ayers and Colin McCarthy in the linebacking corps. Witherspoon is trying to hold off rookie LB Zach Brown for a starting job.
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Titans | Akeem Ayers working on pass rush Thu May 17, 03:01 PM
Tennessee Titans LB Akeem Ayers said improving his pass-rush abilities will be a focus for him this season.
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Titans | Akeem Ayers believes he could have played better Mon Feb 13, 02:16 PM
Tennessee Titans LB Akeem Ayers was happy with how he played this season but believes he could have made more of an impact on defense. 'I know I did some good things. But I am my harshest critic, and I feel like I could've done a lot better. I feel like I could've impacted games more than I did. But I can take positives in that I know what I can work on, and that is why this offseason is so important to me,' Ayers said.
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Titans | Looking to expand Akeem Ayers' role in 2012 Mon Feb 13, 02:06 PM
The Tennessee Titans plan on expanding LB Akeem Ayers' role in the defense next season and use him more as a pass rusher. The team may line Ayers up on the defensive line during obvious pass situations so he can rush the quarterback.
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Titans | New defensive assistant praises Akeem Ayers Wed Jan 25, 11:29 PM
Tennessee Titans defensive assistant/pass rush specialist Keith Millard specifically mentioned LB Akeem Ayers as a player who can develop into a fierce pass rusher. 'He's going to be fun to work with,' Millard said. 'I'm looking forward to working with all the guys.'
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Titans | Akeem Ayers injured Mon Dec 12, 03:51 PM
Tennessee Titans LB Akeem Ayers (shoulder) suffered a shoulder injury in the team's Week 14 game.
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Titans | Young LBs showing more consistency Mon Nov 28, 10:16 PM
Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Munchak said Monday, Nov. 28, that LBs Akeem Ayers and Colin McCarthy are starting to show more consistency.
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Titans | Mike Munchak praises Akeem Ayers Mon Nov 14, 08:17 PM
Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Munchak praised the play of LB Akeem Ayers in Week 10 against the Carolina Panthers. 'He did a lot of things, and he was put in some good situations,' Munchak said. Ayers ended up with six tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery.
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