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  Saints | Several Saints let go    Fri Aug 31, 08:09 PM

New Orleans Saints WR Michael Floyd, DE George Johnson, OG Don Barclay, LB Jayrone Elliott, OG Andrew Tiller, TE Deon Yelder, DT Woodrow Hamilton, DT Henry Mondeaux, DE Alex Jenkins, LB KeShun Freeman, S Linden Stephens and CB Robert Nelson were released Friday, Aug. 31.

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  Saints | George Johnson contract update    Thu Mar 8, 04:34 PM

Updating a previous report, New Orleans Saints DE George Johnson's one-year contract is worth $1.005 million.

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  Saints | George Johnson receives new deal    Wed Mar 7, 05:16 PM

New Orleans Saints impending free-agent DE George Johnson signed a new one-year contract with the Saints Wednesday, March 7, according to a source. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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  Saints | New Orleans signs George Johnson    Wed Dec 13, 01:46 AM

The New Orleans Saints signed free-agent DL George Johnson (Lions) on Tuesday, Dec. 12. In a corresponding move they released OT Bryce Harris.

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  Saints | Many defenders work out for Saints    Tue Nov 21, 07:38 PM

Free-agents CB Nolan Carroll (Cowboys), LB Jayrone Elliott (Cowboys), DE Malliciah Goodman (Falcons) and DE George Johnson (Lions) worked out for the New Orleans Saints Tuesday, Nov. 21.

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  Lions | Detroit claims Kasim Edebali    Thu Nov 16, 01:25 AM

The Detroit Lions claimed LB Kasim Edebali off waivers from the Denver Broncos Wednesday, Nov. 15. In a corresponding move, the team released DE George Johnson, who'd been re-signed the day before.

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  Lions | Two players back with Lions     Tue Nov 14, 04:10 PM

Free-agents WR Jace Billingsley (Lions) and DE George Johnson (Lions) were re-signed by the Detroit Lions Tuesday, Nov. 14. WR Jared Abbrederis and DE Jacquies Smith were released in corresponding moves.

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  Lions | Many roster moves made by Lions    Wed Oct 18, 05:44 PM

Free-agents DE Jacquies Smith and OT Bryce Harris were signed by the Detroit Lions Wednesday, Oct. 18. Additionally, DE Datone Jones and DE George Johnson were released and DT Caraun Reid was waived.

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  Buccaneers | George Johnson cut    Fri Sep 1, 09:30 AM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers DE George Johnson was released Friday, Sept. 1.

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  Buccaneers | George Johnson place on IR    Fri Aug 5, 03:09 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers DE George Johnson (undisclosed) was place on Injured Reserve Friday, Aug. 5.

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  Buccaneers | Friday injury report for Week 16    Fri Dec 25, 06:15 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers DT Akeem Spence (ankle) has been ruled out for the Week 16 game against the Chicago Bears. DE Kourtnei Brown (groin) and FS Chris Conte (knee) are listed as doubtful. OG Logan Mankins (knee) is listed as questionable, while LB Bruce Carter (ankle), DE George Johnson (calf) and DT Gerald McCoy (hand) are listed as probable. Brown and Spence did not participate in practice Friday, Dec. 25. Conte and Mankins were limited during practice, while Carter, Johnson and McCoy fully participated in practice.

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George Johnson player page
Chris Conte player page
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  Buccaneers | Thursday practice report for Week 16    Thu Dec 24, 02:33 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB Kourtnei Brown (groin) and DT Akeem Spence (ankle) did not practice Thursday, Dec. 24. S Chris Conte (knee) and OG Logan Mankins (knee) were limited, while LB Bruce Carter (ankle), DE George Johnson (calf) and DT Gerald McCoy (hand) practiced in full.

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George Johnson player page
Chris Conte player page
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  Buccaneers | Wednesday practice report for Week 16    Wed Dec 23, 05:04 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers DE Kourtnei Brown (groin), OG Logan Mankins (knee) and DT Akeem Spence (ankle) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 23. LB Bruce Carter (ankle), DE George Johnson (calf) and DT Gerald McCoy (hand) fully participated in practice, and FS Chris Conte (knee) was limited Wednesday.

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  Buccaneers | Week 15 Inactives    Thu Dec 17, 07:04 PM

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have declared DL Akeem Spence, TE Brandon Myers, LB Bruce Carter, OT Demar Dotson, DL George Johnson, QB Ryan W. Griffin, WR Vincent Jackson inactive for Week 15.

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  Buccaneers | Wednesday status report for Week 15    Wed Dec 16, 04:15 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers DT Akeem Spence (ankle) has been ruled out for Week 15. LB Bruce Carter (ankle) is doubtful. DE George Johnson (calf), OG Logan Mankins (ankle) and DE Jacquies Smith (hamstring) are questionable. LB Lavonte David (ankle) and DT Gerald McCoy (hand) are probable.

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Bruce Carter player page
George Johnson player page
Lavonte David player page
Jacquies Smith player page
Akeem Spence player page

  Buccaneers | Tuesday practice report for Week 15    Tue Dec 15, 06:47 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB Bruce Carter (ankle), OG Logan Mankins (ankle) and DT Akeem Spence (ankle) did not practice Tuesday, Dec. 15. DE George Johnson (calf) and DE Jacquies Smith (hamstring) were limited, while LB Lavonte David (ankle) and DT Gerald McCoy (hand) practiced in full.

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Bruce Carter player page
George Johnson player page
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Jacquies Smith player page
Akeem Spence player page

  Buccaneers | Monday practice report for Week 15    Mon Dec 14, 07:42 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB Bruce Carter (ankle), OG Logan Mankins (ankle) and DT Akeem Spence (ankle) did not practice Monday, Dec. 14. LB Lavonte David (ankle), DE George Johnson (calf) and DE Jacquies Smith (hamstring) were limited, while DT Gerald McCoy (hand) practiced in full. The Bucs didn't actually practice Monday, so the report is an estimation.

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  Buccaneers | Week 14 inactives for Bucs    Sun Dec 13, 12:01 PM

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have declared TE Brandon Myers, OT Demar Dotson, DL George Johnson, DL Jacquies Smith, LB Jeremiah George, DE Josh Shirley, QB Ryan W. Griffin inactive for Week 14.

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  Buccaneers | Friday injury report for Week 14    Fri Dec 11, 05:56 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers DE Jacquies Smith (hamstring) is ruled out for Week 14 against the New Orleans Saints. DE George Johnson (calf) is doubtful. LB Lavonte David (ankle) and DT Gerald McCoy (hand) are questionable, while CB Jude Adjei-Barimah (elbow), LB Bruce Carter (concussion), OT Gosder Cherilus (knee), DE William Gholston (concussion) and OG Logan Mankins (non-injury) are probable. Both Smiths did not practice Friday, Dec. 11. David, Johnson and McCoy were limited, while the others practiced in full.

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George Johnson player page
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Jacquies Smith player page
William Gholston player page
Jude Adjei-Barimah player page

  Buccaneers | Week 14 Thursday practice report    Thu Dec 10, 07:12 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB Lavonte David (ankle) and DE Jacquies Smith (hamstring) did not practice Thursday, Dec. 10. DE George Johnson (calf) and DT Gerald McCoy (hand) were limited. CB Jude Adjei-Barimah (elbow), LB Bruce Carter (concussion), OT Gosder Cherilus (knee), DE William Gholston (concussion) and OG Logan Mankins (non-injury) participated fully.

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  Buccaneers | Week 14 Wednesday practice report    Wed Dec 9, 06:22 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers DE Jacquies Smith (hamstring) and OG Logan Mankins (non-injury) did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 9. LB Lavonte David (ankle), DE William Gholston (concussion), DE George Johnson (calf) and DT Gerald McCoy (hand) were limited. CB Jude Adjei-Barimah (elbow), LB Bruce Carter (concussion) and OT Gosder Cherilus (knee) participated fully.

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  Buccaneers | Week 13 inactives for Bucs    Sun Dec 6, 11:41 AM

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have declared TE Brandon Myers, LB Bruce Carter, DL George Johnson, DL Gerald McCoy, OT Gosder Cherilus, DL Jacquies Smith, QB Ryan W. Griffin inactive for Week 13.

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  Buccaneers | Friday injury report for Week 13    Fri Dec 4, 05:38 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers DE George Johnson (calf) and DE Jacquies Smith (hamstring) are out for Week 13 against the Atlanta Falcons. LB Bruce Carter (concussion) and DT Gerald McCoy (hand) are doubtful. OT Gosder Cherilus (knee) and TE Luke Stocker (back) are questionable, while C Joe Hawley (neck), CB Mike Jenkins (quadriceps), OG Ali Marpet (ankle) and S Keith Tandy (concussion) are probable. Johnson and Smith didn't practice Friday, Dec. 4. Carter, Cherilus and McCoy were limited, while the others practiced in full.

Footballguys view: Atlanta has a great chance to move the ball through the air with Smith and McCoy out. They are in free fall heading to Tampa but they have caught a break with these Tampa defensive line injuries.

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  Buccaneers | Thursday practice report for Week 13    Thu Dec 3, 06:03 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB Bruce Carter (concussion), DE George Johnson (calf), DT Gerald McCoy (hand) and DE Jacquies Smith (hamstring) did not practice Thursday, Dec. 3. OT Gosder Cherilus (knee), C Joe Hawley (neck), CB Mike Jenkins (quadriceps) and TE Luke Stocker (back) were limited, while OG Ali Marpet (ankle) and S Keith Tandy (concussion) practiced in full.

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Bruce Carter player page
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Jacquies Smith player page
Keith Tandy player page

  Buccaneers | Wednesday practice report for Week 13    Wed Dec 2, 06:34 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB Bruce Carter (concussion), OT Gosder Cherilus (knee), DE George Johnson (calf), DT Gerald McCoy (hand), DE Jacquies Smith (hamstring) and TE Luke Stocker (back) did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 2. CB Mike Jenkins (quadriceps) and S Keith Tandy (concussion) were limited. OG Ali Marpet (ankle) participated fully.

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  Buccaneers | Tampa's Week 12 inactives    Sun Nov 29, 11:55 AM

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have declared OG Ali Marpet, TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins, WR Donteea Dye, DL George Johnson, CB Keith Tandy, DL Kourtnei Brown, QB Ryan W. Griffin inactive for Week 12.

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  Buccaneers | Friday Week 12 status report    Fri Nov 27, 03:19 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers DE George Johnson (calf) and S Keith Tandy (concussion) have been ruled out for Week 12. OG Ali Marpet (ankle) is listed as questionable. DE Josh Shirley (calf) and C Evan Smith (knee) are probable.

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  Buccaneers | Thursday practice report for Week 12    Thu Nov 26, 06:42 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers DE George Johnson (calf) and S Keith Tandy (concussion) did not practice Thursday, Nov. 26. OG Ali Marpet (ankle) and C Evan Smith (knee) were limited. DE Josh Shirley (calf) participated fully.

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  Buccaneers | Wednesday practice report for Week 12    Wed Nov 25, 06:02 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers DE George Johnson (calf), C Evan Smith (knee) and S Keith Tandy (concussion) did not practice Wednesday, Nov. 25. OG Ali Marpet (ankle) and DE Josh Shirley (calf) were limited.

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  Buccaneers | Week 11 inactives for Bucs    Sun Nov 22, 11:43 AM

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have declared OG Ali Marpet, TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins, WR Donteea Dye, DL George Johnson, DE Josh Shirley, S Kimario McFadden, QB Ryan W. Griffin inactive for Week 11.

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  Buccaneers | Friday injury report for Week 11    Fri Nov 20, 05:59 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers DE George Johnson (calf) is out for Week 11 against the Philadelphia Eagles. DE Josh Shirley (calf) is doubtful. OG Ali Marpet (ankle), C Evan Smith (knee) and DE Jacquies Smith (ankle) are questionable, while S Major Wright (hamstring) is probable. Johnson and Shirley didn't practice Friday, Nov. 20. Marpet and both Smiths were limited, while Wright practiced in full.

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  Buccaneers | Thursday practice report for Week 11    Thu Nov 19, 07:21 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers DE George Johnson (calf) did not practice Thursday, Nov. 19. OG Ali Marpet (ankle), DE Josh Shirley (calf), C Evan Smith (knee) and DE Jacquies Smith (ankle) were limited participants, while S Major Wright (hamstring) practiced in full.

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  Buccaneers | Wednesday practice report for Week 11    Wed Nov 18, 07:01 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers DE George Johnson (calf) did not practice Wednesday, Nov. 18. OG Ali Marpet (ankle), C Evan Smith (knee) and DE Jacquies Smith (ankle) were limited, while S Major Wright (hamstring) practiced in full.

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  Buccaneers | George Johnson injures calf    Sun Nov 15, 02:53 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers DE George Johnson (calf) suffered a calf injury in the team's Week 10 game and will not return to the game.

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  Buccaneers | Friday injury report for Week 7    Fri Oct 23, 06:01 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers OT Reid Fragel (concussion) and DT Tony McDaniel (groin) have been ruled out for Week 7 against the Washington Redskins. LB Bruce Carter (thigh), OG Logan Mankins (groin), WR Russell Shepard (hamstring) and C Evan Smith (ankle) are questionable, while CB Johnthan Banks (knee), S Chris Conte (ankle), DE George Johnson (ribs), DT Gerald McCoy (shoulder) and TE Luke Stocker (hip) are probable. Fragel and McDaniel didn't practice Friday, Oct. 23. Carter, Mankins, McCoy and Smith were limited, while the others practiced in full.

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  Buccaneers | Thursday practice report for Week 7    Thu Oct 22, 05:08 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers OT Reid Fragel (concussion) and DTs Gerald McCoy (shoulder) and Tony McDaniel (groin) did not practice Thursday, Oct. 22. LB Bruce Carter (thigh), OG Logan Mankins (groin) and C Evan Smith (ankle) were limited. CB Johnthan Banks (knee), S Chris Conte (ankle), DE George Johnson (ribs) and WR Russell Shepard (hamstring) participated fully.

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  Buccaneers | Wednesday practice report for Week 7    Wed Oct 21, 05:26 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB Bruce Carter (thigh) and OG Logan Mankins (groin) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Oct. 21. OT Reid Fragel (head), DT Gerald McCoy (shoulder), DT Tony McDaniel (groin), WR Russell Shepard (hamstring) and C Evan Smith (ankle) were limited during practice, while CB Johnthan Banks (knee), FS Chris Conte (ankle), DE George Johnson (ribs) and TE Luke Stocker (hip) fully participated in practice.

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  Buccaneers | Friday injury report for Week 4    Fri Oct 2, 06:05 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Johnthan Banks (knee), C Evan Dietrich-Smith (ankle) and TE Luke Stocker (hip) are listed as doubtful for the Week 4 game against the Carolina Panthers. DE George Johnson (neck), DT Gerald McCoy (shoulder), WR Russell Shepard (hamstring), OT Donovan Smith (knee) and SS Major Wright (abdomen) are listed as questionable, while FS Chris Conte (hip) is listed as probable. Banks, Smith and Stocker did not participate in practice Friday, Oct. 2. McCoy and Shepard were limited during practice, while Conte, Johnson, Smith and Wright fully participated in practice.

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  Buccaneers | Thursday practice report for Week 4    Thu Oct 1, 04:52 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Johnthan Banks (knee), TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins (shoulder), C Evan Dietrich-Smith (ankle) and TE Luke Stocker (hip) did not participate in practice Thursday, Oct. 1. DE George Johnson (neck), DT Gerald McCoy (shoulder), OT Donovan Smith (knee) and S Major Wright (abdomen) were limited. S Chris Conte (hip) participated fully.

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  Buccaneers | Wednesday practice report for Week 4    Wed Sep 30, 06:11 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Johnthan Banks (knee), TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins (shoulder), OT Donovan Smith (knee), C Evan Dietrich-Smith (ankle) and TE Luke Stocker (hip) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Sept. 30. FS Chris Conte (hip), DE George Johnson (neck), DT Gerald McCoy (shoulder) and SS Major Wright (abdomen) were limited during practice.

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  Buccaneers | Friday injury report for Week 1    Fri Sep 11, 05:53 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers DE T.J. Fatinikun (shoulder) has been ruled out for Week 1 against the Tennessee Titans. CB Mike Jenkins (hamstring) is questionable and DE George Johnson (illness) is listed as probable. Fatinikun, Jenkins and Johnson all sat out of practice Friday, Sept. 11.

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  Lions | George Johnson trade update    Wed Apr 15, 02:35 PM

Updating a previous report, Detroit Lions DE George Johnson and a seventh-round draft choice were traded by the Lions to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in exchange for a fifth-round draft choice.

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  Buccaneers | George Johnson trade update    Wed Apr 15, 02:34 PM

Updating a previous report, Detroit Lions DE George Johnson and a seventh-round draft choice have been acquired by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in exchange for a fifth-round draft choice.

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  Buccaneers | George Johnson acquired    Wed Apr 15, 08:29 AM

Detroit Lions DE George Johnson was acquired by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Wednesday, April 15. Tampa signed Johnson to an offer sheet that was disputed by Detroit, but the sides swapped undisclosed draft picks to settle it.

Footballguys view: Johnson was a journeyman pass-rusher his first four years in the league. Last season he had a career-high six sacks with the Lions...the first six sacks of his career. Now, he's going to be with the Buccaneers. Expect the NFLPA to look into this snafu and trade.

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  Buccaneers | George Johnson signed to offer sheet    Tue Apr 7, 10:20 PM

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed restricted free-agent DE George Johnson (Lions) to a three-year offer sheet Tuesday, April 7. Financial terms are undisclosed.

Footballguys view: The Lions have five days to match the offer. If they don't, the team will receive no compensation for losing Johnson.

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  Lions | George Johnson receives tender    Fri Mar 6, 10:24 PM

The Detroit Lions informed restricted free-agent DE George Johnson Friday, March 6, that he will receive a low-round contract tender. He will make about $1.54 million in 2015 if he accepts the tender.

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  Lions | George Johnson status resolved    Thu Feb 26, 07:28 AM

Updating a previous report, free-agent DE George Johnson (Lions) is considered a restricted free agent by both the NFL and the NFL Players Association.

Footballguys view: Johnson had played parts of the last five years in the NFL, so his status as a free agent was up in the air. At age 27, Johnson could interest some teams--even as a restricted free agent--depending on his tender level.

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  Lions | George Johnson's free agent status questioned    Tue Feb 24, 02:17 AM

Free-agent DE George Johnson (Lions) may or may not be an unrestricted free agent. A player must accumulate four accrued seasons to earn unrestricted free agency, and players must spend six weeks on a 53-man roster to earn an accrued year. Johnson did this in 2011, 2012 and 2014, but in 2013 he was paid for six weeks but was on the Minnesota Vikings' roster for only five.

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  Lions | George Johnson to receive tender offer    Sat Feb 21, 02:25 PM

Detroit Lions restricted free-agent DE George Johnson will receive a tender offer from the team, according to general manager Martin Mayhew.

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  Lions | Friday injury report    Fri Dec 19, 04:25 PM

Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley (knee) has been ruled out for Week 16 against the Chicago Bears. CB Mohammed Seisay (hamstring) is questionable, while S Don Carey (ankle), DE George Johnson (illness), DT C.J. M. Mosley (non-injury), LB Ashlee Palmer (quadriceps) and OG Rob Sims (illness) are probable. Fairley didn't practice Friday, Dec. 19. Seisay was limited, while the others practiced in full.

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