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NFL | John Brown wants to continue playing Mon Jan 23, 07:54 PM
Free-agent WR John Brown (Bills) said he will work on getting healthy this offseason and will look to play for a team in 2023.
Footballguys view: Brown is a seasoned veteran who still has speed, but he won't generate much interest this offseason. Instead, he should stay in shape and wait for a call around training camp or early in the regular season when guys get hurt. |
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Bills | Buffalo elevates two Sat Jan 14, 05:07 PM
Buffalo Bills WR John Brown and DT Eli Ankou were elevated from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Jan. 14. OT Justin Murray was signed to the practice squad, and DL Cortez Broughton was released from the practice squad.
Footballguys view: Brown is a seasoned veteran (translation; old) but he can still take the top off the defense. If he were to make it on the field for the Bills in the Wild Card Round, we can't imagine him seeing many snaps other than to be a deep target/decoy. |
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Bills | John Brown makes only catch count Sun Jan 8, 05:41 PM
Buffalo Bills WR John Brown caught one pass for 42 yards and one touchdown against the New England Patriots in Week 18. He was targeted one time during the game.
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Bills | John Brown elevated Sat Jan 7, 05:36 PM
Buffalo Bills WR John Brown was elevated from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Jan. 7.
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Bills | John Brown returns to PS Mon Dec 12, 08:51 PM
Buffalo Bills WR John Brown was returned to the practice squad Monday, Dec. 12, after being on the active roster for the Week 14 game.
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Bills | John Brown, Khalil Shakir blanked Sun Dec 11, 07:53 PM
Buffalo Bills WRs John Brown and Khalil Shakir were each targeted once in Week 14 against the New York Jets, but both went without a reception.
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Bills | John Brown called up Sat Dec 10, 04:11 PM
Buffalo Bills practice squad WR John Brown was elevated to the active roster Saturday, Dec. 10, and will be available to play in the Week 14 game.
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Bills | John Brown back on practice squad Fri Dec 2, 07:57 PM
Buffalo Bills WR John Brown was returned to the practice squad Friday, Dec. 2, after being on the active roster for the Week 13 game.
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Bills | John Brown called up Thu Dec 1, 07:03 PM
Buffalo Bills practice squad WR John Brown was elevated to the active roster Thursday, Dec. 1, and will be available for the Week 13 game.
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Bills | John Brown joins Buffalo practice squad Sat Nov 26, 05:09 PM
Free-agent WR John Brown (Buccaneers) signed with the Buffalo Bills practice squad Saturday, Nov. 26.
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Packers | John Brown worked out Wed Jul 20, 04:53 PM
Free-agent WR John Brown (Buccaneers) recently worked out for the Green Bay Packers.
Footballguys view: The Packers are still looking for wide receiver help. Brown has bounced around the league, last playing with the Jaguars in 2021. He started four games for the Jaguars and was targeted three times but had no catches. Brown still has speed, but the Packers wanted to kick the tires on him just in case. |
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Buccaneers | John Brown joins Tampa practice squad Thu Jan 13, 01:47 PM
Free-agent WR John Brown (Jaguars) signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' practice squad on an undisclosed contract Thursday, Jan. 13. In a corresponding move, RB Darwin Thompson was released.
Footballguys view: The Buccaneers have a need at the wide receiver position with Chris Godwin out and Antonio Brown gone. Brown, who Bruce Arians dubbed "Smoke" when they were with the Cardinals, is a seasoned veteran who can still bring speed to the field. We'll see if the Buccaneers need to lean on him at some point during the postseason. |
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Jaguars | John Brown gets the boot from Jacksonville Mon Nov 29, 05:07 PM
Jacksonville Jaguars WR John Brown was released from the practice squad Monday, Nov. 29.
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Jaguars | John Brown elevated Sat Nov 27, 05:21 PM
Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad WR John Brown was elevated to the active roster Saturday, Nov. 27, and will be available for the Week 12 game.
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Jaguars | John Brown back on practice squad Mon Nov 22, 08:21 PM
Jacksonville Jaguars WR John Brown was returned to the practice squad Monday, Nov. 22, after he was on the active roster for the Week 11 game.
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Jaguars | John Brown to be available in Week 11 Sat Nov 20, 05:32 PM
Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad WR John Brown was elevated to the active roster Saturday, Nov. 20, and will be available for the Week 11 game.
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Jaguars | Jacksonville adds John Brown, Jordan Wilkins Mon Nov 8, 04:06 PM
Free-agent WR John Brown (Broncos) and RB Jordan Wilkins (Colts) were signed to the practice squad of the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday, Nov. 8. RB Kerrith Whyte was also released from the practice squad.
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Broncos | John Brown set free Tue Oct 26, 04:40 PM
Denver Broncos WR John Brown was released from the practice squad Tuesday, Oct. 26.
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Broncos | John Brown returns to PS Fri Oct 22, 08:13 PM
Denver Broncos WR John Brown was returned to the practice squad Friday, Oct. 22, after he was on the active roster for the Week 7 game.
Footballguys view: Brown was targeted in the end zone against the Browns on Thursday night...and the pass was picked off. We may not see much from him with the expected return of Jerry Jeudy in Week 8. |
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Broncos | John Brown added to roster Thu Oct 21, 02:07 PM
Denver Broncos WR John Brown was elevated to the Week 7 roster from the practice squad Thursday, Oct. 21.
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Broncos | Two WRs back on roster Mon Oct 18, 10:25 PM
Denver Broncos WR John Brown and WR Tyrie Cleveland were returned to the practice squad Monday, Oct. 18, after being on the active roster for the Week 6 game.
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Broncos | Two WRs called up from practice squad Sat Oct 16, 05:23 PM
Denver Broncos practice squad WRs John Brown and Tyrie Cleveland were elevated to the active roster Saturday, Oct. 16, and will be available for the Week 6 game.
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Broncos | John Brown joining Denver Tue Oct 12, 05:17 PM
Free-agent WR John Brown (Raiders) was signed to the practice squad of the Denver Broncos on Tuesday, Oct. 12.
Footballguys view: Brown still has plenty of speed to take the top off the defense. The Broncos have dealt with injuries to K.J. Hamler and Jerry Jeudy. Even Courtland Sutton has been banged up, although he has played with the injury (ankle). Brown gives them veteran depth behind Sutton and Tim Patrick. |
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Broncos | Denver gives John Brown a look Tue Oct 12, 05:00 PM
Free-agent WR John Brown (Raiders) worked out for the Denver Broncos on Tuesday, Oct. 12.
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Falcons | John Brown pays Atlanta a visit Tue Sep 21, 05:42 PM
Free-agent WR John Brown (Raiders) worked out for the Atlanta Falcons on Tuesday, Sept. 21.
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Raiders | John Brown back on the open market Tue Aug 31, 04:41 PM
Las Vegas Raiders WR John Brown requested and was granted his release Tuesday, Aug. 31.
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Raiders | Vegas makes John Brown, Quinton Jefferson official Fri Mar 19, 06:22 PM
Updating previous reports, free-agent WR John Brown (Bills) and DT Quinton Jefferson (Seahawks) officially signed Friday, March 19, with the Las Vegas Raiders.
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Raiders | John Brown to Vegas Wed Mar 17, 09:16 AM
Free-agent WR John Brown (Bills) agreed to a one-year, $3.75 million deal with the Las Vegas Raiders Wednesday, March 17. The deal is worth a maximum of $5.5 million.
Footballguys view: The Raiders get a speedy receiver...who woulda thunk it? In all seriousness, this is a good move for them especially since they lost Nelson Agholor in free agency. Brown brings a veteran presence to the room with second-year pros Henry Ruggs and Bryan Edwards. |
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NFL | John Brown interested in two teams Thu Mar 11, 03:30 PM
Free-agent WR John Brown (Bills) said he would be interested in signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers or Indianapolis Colts this offseason.
Footballguys view: The Steelers are going to let JuJu Smith-Schuster hit the open market, so he'll be playing elsewhere in 2021. The Colts might lose T.Y. Hilton in free agency, so a need for a veteran like Brown could be on their list. Stay tuned. |
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NFL | John Brown expected to sign outside of Buffalo Wed Mar 10, 08:49 PM
Free-agent WR John Brown (Bills) is expected to sign elsewhere and not re-sign with the Buffalo Bills at a lower cap number after being released Wednesday, March 10, according to Adam Caplan of Sirius XM NFL Radio.
Footballguys view: The Bills have Gabriel Davis to get a larger role opposite of Stefon Diggs now that Brown has been released. He'll sign with a team in need of a veteran speedster at the wide receiver position. |
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Bills | John Brown let go Wed Mar 10, 01:18 PM
Buffalo Bills WR John Brown was released Wednesday, March 10.
Footballguys view: Brown still has a ton of speed to take the top off the defense. He should have interest on the open market for teams in need of that type of receiver. The Bills move forward with guys like Gabriel Davis getting a larger role due to Brown's release. |
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Bills | John Brown's future uncertain in Buffalo Fri Feb 5, 01:42 AM
Buffalo Bills WR John Brown is someone that could be released this offseason, in the opinion of ESPN.com's Marcel Louis-Jacques, who notes that cutting Brown would save the team $7.9 million.
Footballguys view: The article highlights how Brown might be open to a pay cut if the team approaches him. The Bills have Gabriel Davis waiting to do more, and if Brown is released then Davis will work as the no.2 receiver opposite of Stefon Diggs. |
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Bills | Buffalo going to AFC Championship Game Sat Jan 16, 11:42 PM
Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen went 23-for-37 for 206 yards and one touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens in the Divisional Round playoff game. RB Devin Singletary rushed for 25 yards on seven carries and caught three passes for 12 yards. WR Stefon Diggs caught eight passes for 106 yards and one touchdown on 11 targets, while WR John Brown caught eight passes for 62 yards on 11 targets. WR Cole Beasley was targeted twice but finished with zero receptions.
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Bills | Buffalo finishes strong in Week 17 Sun Jan 3, 05:15 PM
QB Josh Allen completed 18-of-25 passes for 224 yards, three touchdowns and an interception before giving way to QB Matt Barkley in the second half. The latter had 164 pass yards and a touchdown. RB Antonio Williams led the way with 63 rushing yards and two touchdowns, while RBs Zack Moss and Devin Singletary had three runs and less than 10 yards apiece, mostly resting. WR Gabriel Davis ended up with two snags of 50-plus yards, ending up with 107 yards and a touchdown on his two catches. WR Stefon Diggs finished with seven receptions for 76 yards on eight targets, WR John Brown posted four catches for 72 yards and a score, while WR Isaiah McKenzie posted six receptions, 65 yards and two scores on a team-high nine targets. TE Dawson Knox also chipped in with two grabs for 29 yards on eight targets.
Footballguys view: Most expected the Bills to open play Allen long enough to set the team record for passing yards in a season, but he played the whole first half, which was too much for Miami to overcome. Diggs will lead the NFL in receptions and yards with the help of this effort and Brown looked good in his return from injury with Cole Beasley uncertain for next week's game against Indianapolis. |
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Bills | Full practice for John Brown Fri Jan 1, 04:21 PM
Buffalo Bills WR John Brown (non-injury) fully participated in practice Friday, Jan. 1, and is not on the injury report for Week 17.
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Bills | Buffalo's Week 17 injury report Fri Jan 1, 02:48 PM
Buffalo Bills WR Cole Beasley (knee) and TE Reggie Gilliam (knee, hamstring) did not practice all week and have been ruled out for Week 17 versus the Miami Dolphins. QB Jake Fromm (non-injury) was limited in practice all week but is expected to be available. WR John Brown (non-injury) was added to the injury report Friday, Jan. 1, but practiced in full and is expected to play. OG Jon Feliciano (illness) was upgraded to a full practice Friday and no longer appears on the injury report.
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Bills | John Brown activated Fri Jan 1, 10:10 AM
Buffalo Bills WR John Brown was activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list Friday, Jan. 1.
Footballguys view: Brown could play this weekend to knock off some rust, but he'll likely sit when Josh Allen sits, which should be early in the game. |
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Bills | John Brown off IR but lands on COVID list Mon Dec 28, 04:53 PM
Updating a previous report, Buffalo Bills WR John Brown (ankle) was activated from the Reserve/Injured list Monday, Dec. 28, but placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list along with S Josh Thomas and RB Christian Wade after being identified as close contacts to RB T.J. Yeldon, who was placed on the list one day earlier.
Footballguys view: Brown may be done for the regular season. He could test negative for five days and be ready to play in Week 17. However, the Bills might choose for him to shut it down until the Wild Card Round. |
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Bills | John Brown unlikely to play Monday night Mon Dec 28, 04:06 PM
Buffalo Bills WR John Brown (ankle) is not expected to be activated in time to play in Week 16 against the New England Patriots, according to a source, which added Brown has a 'better chance' at returning in Week 17 versus the Miami Dolphins.
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Bills | John Brown out for Week 15 Thu Dec 17, 10:47 AM
Buffalo Bills WR John Brown (ankle) is out for Week 15.
Footballguys view: Brown's not yet ready to return to the field for the Bills. We'll see if he can get back out there in Week 16. On Saturday against the Broncos, Cole Beasley and Stefon Diggs should get plenty of work. |
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Bills | John Brown on his way back Tue Dec 15, 05:31 PM
Buffalo Bills WR John Brown (ankle) was designated for return from the Reserve/Injured list Tuesday, Dec. 15.
Footballguys view: Brown could be ramped up this week in practice. The Bills play the Broncos on Saturday, and Brown's speed would be a welcome addition to a Buffalo offense that is clicking. |
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Bills | John Brown ready to practice Mon Dec 14, 05:06 PM
Buffalo Bills WR John Brown (ankle) is expected to return to practice this week and is eligible to be activated from the Reserve/Injured list ahead of Week 15 versus the Denver Broncos.
Footballguys view: The Bills are on a roll and getting Brown back will be a boost for their offense. His speed and connection with QB Josh Allen are what makes him a standout player who can flip the field on a single catch. We'll see what Brown can do during the week of practice. |
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Bills | John Brown lands on IR Sat Nov 28, 03:55 PM
Buffalo Bills WR John Brown (ankle) on Saturday, Nov. 28, was placed on the Reserve/Injured list with a high-ankle sprain.
Footballguys view: The door is now open for Gabriel Davis to have an impact down the stretch as the outside receiver opposite Stefon Diggs. |
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Bills | Buffalo's injury report for Week 12 Fri Nov 27, 03:05 PM
Buffalo Bills WR John Brown (ankle) did not practice all week and has been ruled out for Week 12 versus the Los Angeles Chargers. OG Cody Ford (ankle, knee) did not practice for a second straight day Friday, Nov. 27, and has also been ruled out. TE Lee Smith (illness) did not practice Friday but is expected to be active. DE Mario Addison (knee, rest) was not given a practice designation for a second consecutive day Friday but is also expected to play. QB Jake Fromm (non-injury) was limited in practice all week but is expected to be available as well. DE A.J. Epenesa (concussion), DE Jerry Hughes (back), RB Taiwan Jones (hamstring), TE Dawson Knox (hamstring) and CB Josh Norman (illness) practiced in full Friday and no longer appear on the injury report.
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Bills | John Brown ruled out Fri Nov 27, 10:26 AM
Buffalo Bills WR John Brown (ankle) has been ruled out for Week 12.
Footballguys view: Gabriel Davis has what the flex value and Cole Beasley is a safe WR3/Flex with Brown's absence narrowing the target tree, but Josh Allen has had a lot tougher time with Brown out this year. At least the Chargers will be without Casey Hayward and Melvin Ingram. |
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Bills | John Brown remains sidelined Thu Nov 26, 05:11 PM
Buffalo Bills WR John Brown (ankle) did not participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 26. The Bills did not hold a practice Thursday, so this is an estimation.
Footballguys view: Ah yes, the old 'estimated' practice report. Watch Brown's status when the Bills actually do practice. The team's passing attack just looks better when Brown is out there. |
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Bills | Thursday's practice report for Buffalo Thu Nov 26, 04:32 PM
Buffalo Bills WR John Brown (ankle) did not participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 26. OG Cody Ford (ankle) and QB Jake Fromm (non-injury) were limited. DE Mario Addison (knee, non-injury), DE Jerry Hughes (back), DE A.J. Epenesa (concussion), RB Taiwan Jones (hamstring), TE Dawson Knox (hamstring) and CB Josh Norman (illness) practiced in full.
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Bills | Buffalo Thursday estimated practice report Thu Nov 26, 01:20 PM
The Buffalo Bills did not practice Thursday, Nov. 26, and the following participation reports are estimations. WR John Brown (ankle) did not participate. OG Cody Ford (ankle) and QB Jake Fromm (non-injury) were limited. DE A.J. Epenesa (concussion), DE Jerry Hughes (back), RB Taiwan Jones (hamstring), TE Dawson Knox (hamstring) and CB Josh Norman (illness) were full participants.
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Bills | John Brown misses practice Wed Nov 25, 03:46 PM
Buffalo Bills WR John Brown (ankle) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Nov. 25.
Footballguys view: It's not a great sign that Brown could not practice after a bye week. He's not trending in the right direction, so we'll have to see what he can do on Friday. |
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Bills | John Brown injures ankle Sun Nov 15, 10:01 PM
Buffalo Bills WR John Brown (ankle) suffered an ankle injury in a 32-30 loss to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 10.
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