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Bengals | Cincinnati Bengals' Week 2 status report Wed Sep 13, 02:09 PM
The Cincinnati Bengals have ruled out OG Trey Hopkins (knee) and DE Michael Johnson (concussion) for Week 2 versus the Houston Texans. WR John Ross (knee), TE C.J. Uzomah (ankle) and S Shawn Williams (elbow) are all listed as questionable.
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Bengals | Thursday practice report for Cincinnati Thu Dec 22, 09:58 PM
Cincinnati Bengals OG Clint Boling (shoulder), LB Vontaze Burfict (concussion, knee) and TE Tyler Kroft (ankle, knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 22. DE Wallace Gilberry (calf), DE Michael Johnson (shoulder), LB Vincent Rey (hamstring), DT Pat Sims (hip) and WR James Wright (knee) were limited participants.
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Bengals | Bengals injury report for Thursday Thu Nov 17, 06:56 PM
Cincinnati Bengals DE Wallace Gilberry (calf) did not participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 17. TE C.J. Uzomah (calf) got in a limited session, while OL Clint Boling (shoulder), S George Iloka (shin), WR James Wright (hamstring) and DE Michael Johnson (calf) practiced in full.
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Bengals | Thursday practice report for Week 15 Thu Dec 17, 05:41 PM
Cincinnati Bengals LB Vontaze Burfict (knee), OT Jake Fisher (concussion) and FS George Iloka (groin) did not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 17. CB Leon Hall (back), CB Adam Jones (foot) and CB Dre Kirkpatrick (knee) were limited during practice, while DE Michael Johnson (back), OT Andrew Whitworth (knee) and C Russell Bodine (finger) fully participated in practice.
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Chiefs | Wednesday practice report for Week 15 Wed Dec 10, 05:26 PM
Kansas City Chiefs DE Allen Bailey (concussion), TE Anthony Fasano and LB Tamba Hali (knee) both did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 10. WR Donnie Avery (groin), CB Phillip Gaines (concussion) and LB Joe Mays (knee) all were limited. S Husain Abdullah (foot), WR Junior Hemingway (concussion), LB James-Michael Johnson (back, knee), CB Christopher Owens (knee) and CB Sean Smith (groin) all fully practiced.
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Chiefs | Friday injury report Fri Dec 5, 05:03 PM
Kansas City Chiefs WR Junior Hemingway (concussion) and DE Allen Bailey (concussion) has been ruled out for Week 14. WR Donnie Avery (groin), P Dustin Colquitt (calf), TE Anthony Fasano (knee), CB Jamell Fleming (hamstring), LB Dee Ford (quadriceps), LB Tamba Hali (knee), LB James-Michael Johnson (back, knee), LB Josh Mauga (back), OG Mike McGlynn (quadriceps), CB Christopher Owens (knee) and CB Sean Smith are listed as probable. Hemingway and Bailey did not participate in practice Friday, Dec. 5. Fasano and Hali were limited during practice, while the other players fully participated in practice.
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Buccaneers | Wednesday practice report for Week 11 Wed Nov 12, 04:40 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers OT Anthony Collins (foot), OT Demar Dotson (neck), DE Michael Johnson (hand) and TE Luke Stocker (hip) all were limited in practice Wednesday, Nov. 12. DT Gerald McCoy (groin) did not participate in practice.
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Buccaneers | Friday practice report for Week 10 Fri Nov 7, 03:37 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers OT Anthony Collins (foot) did not participate in practice Friday, Oct. 7, and is doubtful for Week 10. OG Kadeem Edwards (foot) was limited in practice and has been ruled out. LB Lavonte David (knee), DE Michael Johnson (hand) and LB Brandon McGee (knee) all fully practiced and are questionable. TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins (thumb), DT Akeem Spence (hamstring) and TE Luke Stocker were all limited in practice and are questionable. CB Alterraun Verner (hamstring) did not practice and is doubtful.
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Buccaneers | Thursday practice report Thu Nov 6, 05:49 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers OT Anthony Collins (foot), DT Akeem Spence (hamstring) and CB Alterraun Verner (hamstring) did not practice Thursday, Nov. 6. TE Luke Stocker (hip), LB Brandon Magee (knee), DE Michael Johnson (hand) and LB Lavonte David (knee) were limited.
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Buccaneers | Friday injury report for Week 4 Fri Sep 26, 03:17 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers DE Larry English (hamstring) and LB Mason Foster (shoulder) both did not practice Friday, Sept. 26, and have been ruled out for Week 4. DE William Gholston (shoulder) fully practiced and is probable. DT Gerald McCoy (hand) and TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins (ankle) were both limited in practice and are probable. DE Michael Johnson (ankle) was limited in practice and is questionable.
| Footballguys view: McCoy being back is a key to the defense, and Seferian-Jenkins could make an instant fantasy impact if he gets the targets Brandon Myers got in his absence. |
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Buccaneers | Michael Johnson not practicing Wed Sep 10, 02:35 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers DE Michael Johnson (ankle) was not participating in the portion of practice open to the media Wednesday, Sept. 10.
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Lions | No franchise tag plans Tue Feb 19, 01:09 PM
Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew once again reiterated that he has no plans to use the franchise tag on any of the team's players this offseason. Last year, the team placed the tag on DE Cliff Avril, but they would have to spend $12.7 million if they wanted to tag him again this season. S Louis Delmas (knees) would have been a candidate for the tag had he not injured both of his knees in the last two years. Detroit wants to re-sign Delmas, but to a short-term deal for less than the $6.8 million tag for safeties. The pool of free-agent safeties may be thin this year because of the cheap price to franchise them, and the Lions need to sign two safeties this offseason, which could drive up Delmas' price on the open market. DE Michael Johnson is a candidate for the franchise tag, too.
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Bengals | Four limited in practice Thu Sep 27, 05:53 PM
Cincinnati Bengals DE Carlos Dunlap (knee), DE Michael Johnson (foot), RB Bernard Scott (ankle) and T Andrew Whitworth (knee) were all limited in practice Thursday, Sept. 27.
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Browns | Two miss practice Thu Sep 20, 05:48 PM
Cleveland Browns TE E. Alex Smith (head) and LB James-Michael Johnson (ribs, oblique) did not participate in practice Thursday, Sept. 20.
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Browns | Two miss practice Thu Sep 13, 05:34 PM
Cleveland Browns LB James-Michael Johnson (ribs,oblique) and S Ray Ventrone (hand) both did not participate in practice Thursday, Sept. 13.
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Lions | Seven players released Mon Aug 29, 02:15 PM
The Detroit Lions have released RB Mike Bell, WRs Demario Ballard and Marcus Harris, DT Montavious Stanley, LB Dejuan Fulghum, SS Michael Johnson and PK Dave Rayner.
| Footballguys view: The emergence of RB Aaron Brown caused the team to move on from Mike Bell. He could find a spot with another team in need of a between the tackles runner. |
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Lions | Roster moves Wed Aug 10, 07:10 PM
The Detroit Lions signed free-agent SS Michael Johnson (Giants) to an undisclosed deal Wednesday, Aug. 10, and released LB Quentin Davie.
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Giants | Two players do not receive tenders Sat Mar 5, 03:17 PM
The New York Giants did not tender contract offers to impending free-agent LB Gerris Wilkinson and SS Michael Johnson, making them unrestricted free agents, according to Ralph Vacchiano, of the New York Daily News.
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Giants | Michael Johnson to IR Tue Sep 28, 04:13 PM
The New York Giants placed SS Michael Johnson (back) on the Injured Reserve list with a herniated disc in his back Tuesday, Sept. 28.
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Giants | Week 3 Inactives Sun Sep 26, 11:49 AM
The New York Giants have declared LB Chase Blackburn, WR Duke Calhoun, DL Linval Joseph, SS Michael Johnson, LB Phillip Dillard, WR Ramses Barden, C Shaun O'Hara, OT William Beatty inactive for Week 3.
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Giants | Michael Johnson misses practice Friday Fri Sep 24, 04:28 PM
New York Giants SS Michael Johnson (back) did not practice Friday, Sept. 24, and is out for Week 3, according to the New York Daily News' Ralph Vacchiano.
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Giants | Four miss practice time Thursday Thu Sep 23, 07:14 PM
New York Giants LB Phillip Dillard (hamstring), S Michael Johnson (back) and C Shaun O'Hara (ankle, Achilles') did not practice for a second consecutive day Thursday, Sept. 23. LB Chase Blackburn (knee) was able to return to practice, but only on a limited basis.
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Giants | Five miss practice Wednesday Wed Sep 22, 06:28 PM
New York Giants WR Mario Manningham (illness), C Shaun O'Hara (ankle/Achilles'), LB Phillip Dillard (hamstring), SS Michael Johnson (back) and LB Chase Blackburn (knee) all missed practice Wednesday, Sept. 22, reports ESPNNewYork.com's Ohm Youngmisuk.
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Giants | Chase Blackburn, others miss Wednesday practice Wed Sep 15, 05:19 PM
New York Giants LB Chase Blackburn (knee), LB Phillip Dillard (hamstring), CB Bruce Johnson (knee) and S Michael Johnson (not injury related) did not take part in practice Wednesday, Sept. 15.
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Giants | Two do not practice Wednesday Wed Sep 8, 03:29 PM
New York Giants LB Phillip Dillard (hamstring) and SS Michael Johnson (personal) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Sept. 8, reports Ralph Vacchiano, of the New York Daily News.
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Giants | Several injured players return to practice Monday Mon Aug 30, 05:41 PM
New York Giants WR Ramses Barden (back), TE Travis Beckum (neck), RB Danny Ware (concussion), SS Michael Johnson (back), DL Chris Canty (groin) and DE Jason Pierre-Paul (groin) participated in practice Monday, Aug. 30, reports Ohm Youngmisuk, of ESPNNewYork.com.
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Giants | Several players not expected to play Saturday Fri Aug 27, 03:34 PM
New York Giants WR Ramses Barden (back), WR Sinorice Moss (groin), C Shaun O'Hara (ankle, Achilles'), OG Kevin Boothe (pectoral), RB Danny Ware (concussion), TE Travis Beckum (neck), QB Jim Sorgi (shoulder), SS Michael Johnson (back), CB Aaron Ross (foot), CB Terrell Thomas (calf), DL Chris Canty (groin) and LB Chase Blackburn (knee) are not expected to play in the team's preseason game Saturday, Aug. 28, reports Giants.com's Michael Eisen.
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Giants | Seven miss Thursday practice Thu Aug 26, 07:36 PM
New York Giants DT Jay Alford (knee), WR Sinorice Moss (groin), WR Ramses Barden (back), TE Travis Beckum (undisclosed), CB Terrell Thomas (calf), CB Aaron Ross (foot), and S Michael Johnson (back) did not practice Thursday, Aug. 26, reports Ebenezer Samuel, of The New York Daily News. DL John Pierre-Paul (hand) and DL Chris Canty (groin) didn't take part in team drills, but did take part in individual workouts. Thomas and Moss will not play Saturday, Aug. 28, according to head coach Tom Coughlin.
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Giants | Several players will miss next preseason game Fri Aug 20, 11:25 AM
New York Giants OG Chris Snee (knee), OG Rich Seubert (hand), WR Ramses Barden (back), QB Jim Sorgi (shoulder) and S Michael Johnson (back) will not play in the team's preseason game Saturday, Aug. 21, according to CBSSports.com.
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Giants | 13 out for Monday's game Mon Aug 16, 07:59 PM
New York Giants WR Steve E. Smith (groin), WR Tim X. Brown (groin, hamstring), S Michael Johnson (back), S Kenny Phillips (knee), CB Corey Webster (gluteal), TE Travis Beckum (hamstring), TE Kevin Boss (hamstring, ankle), LB Keith Bulluck (knee), OG Rich Seubert (hand), OG Chris Snee (knee), TE Jake Ballard (hamstring), WR Sinorice Moss (groin) and OL Kevin Boothe (pectoral) will not play in the team's preseason game Monday, Aug. 16, reports ESPNNewYork.com's Ohm Youngmisuk.
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Giants | Several players ruled out for preseason game Sat Aug 14, 05:19 PM
New York Giants SS Michael Johnson (back), WR Steve E. Smith (groin), OG Chris Snee (knee), LB Keith Bulluck (knee), SS Kenny Phillips (knee), WR Tim X. Brown (groin), CB Corey Webster (glute) and TE Kevin Boss (hamstring, ankle) have been ruled out of the team's first preseason game Monday, Aug. 16, reports CBSSports.com.
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Giants | Michael Johnson sits out Thursday Thu Aug 12, 08:22 PM
New York Giants SS Michael Johnson (back) sat out the team's evening practice Thursday, Aug. 12, with back spasms, reports Ralph Vacchiano, of the New York Daily News. His injury doesn't sound serious because head coach Tom Coughlin said he was "surprised" that Johnson wasn't out practicing since he looked better in meetings earlier in the day.
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Giants | M. Johnson expects to start Week 14 Sat Dec 12, 05:40 PM
Ralph Vacchiano, of the New York Daily News, reports New York Giants SS Michael Johnson (groin) expects to start at safety in Week 14.
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Giants | Ross to see more time at safety Fri Dec 11, 08:16 PM
Michael Eisen, of Giants.com, reports New York Giants CB Aaron Ross has been playing safety since returning from a hamstring injury. Ross, who previously played cornerback his entire career, has been seeing time in nickel and dime defenses because CBs Corey Webster and Terrell Thomas have become entrenched as the starting corners. Safety appears to be the place the Giants need Ross most right now, as S Michael Johnson (groin) is questionable for Week 14. Ross said he is seeing more snaps each week, and he will take on whatever role the Giants ask him to. In regards to playing safety, he said he still has some things to learn, but he is getting more comfortable at the position.
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Giants | M. Johnson questionable for Week 14 Fri Dec 11, 04:12 PM
Ralph Vacchiano, of the New York Daily News, reports New York Giants SS Michael Johnson (groin) was limited during practice Friday, Dec. 11. He is listed as questionable for Week 14 but said he will play.
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Giants | M. Johnson limited Thursday Thu Dec 10, 12:44 PM
Ralph Vacchiano, of the New York Daily News, reports New York Giants SS Michael Johnson (groin) was limited during practice Thursday, Dec. 10. He may be able to play in Week 14.
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Giants | Snee, Johnson miss practice Wednesday Wed Dec 9, 05:15 PM
Michael Eisen, of Giants.com, reports New York Giants OG Chris Snee (knee) and SS Michael Johnson (groin) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 9.
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Giants | Week 13 Inactives Sun Dec 6, 03:25 PM
The New York Giants have declared OT Adam Koets, CB D.J. Johnson, RB DJ Ware, OL Guy Whimper, SS Michael Johnson, WR Ramses Barden, WR Sinorice Moss, TE Travis Beckum inactive for Week 13.
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Giants | M. Johnson misses practice Friday Fri Dec 4, 04:33 PM
Ralph Vacchiano, of the New York Daily News, reports New York Giants SS Michael Johnson (groin) missed the team's practice Friday, Dec. 4. He is listed as questionable for Week 13, but he is not expected to play.
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Giants | M. Johnson misses practice Thursday Thu Dec 3, 02:44 PM
Ralph Vacchiano, of the New York Daily News, reports New York Giants SS Michael Johnson (groin) did not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 3. He hopes to be able to play in Week 13 but is not sure if he will.
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Giants | Two injured Week 12 Fri Nov 27, 01:02 AM
The Associated Press reports New York Giants TE Darcy Johnson (shoulder) and S Michael Johnson (groin) suffered injuries Week 12.
| Footballguys view: The Giants are already down to a waiver pickup at one safety position. They can not afford to lose Michael Johnson for any extended period of time. |
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Giants | M. Johnson fined $5,000 Sat Oct 31, 01:27 AM
New York Giants S Michael Johnson was fined $5,000 for roughing the passer during the team's Week 7 game.
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Giants | Johnson, Boley probable for Week 2 Fri Sep 18, 05:07 PM
Ralph Vacchiano, of the New York Daily News, reports New York Giants SS Michael Johnson (shoulder) and LB Michael Boley (hip) participated in practice Friday, Sept. 18. They are listed as probable for Week 2. Johnson is expected to play in the game, while Boley will play.
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Giants | Five miss practice Thursday Thu Sep 17, 11:17 PM
Ralph Vacchiano, of the New York Daily News, reports New York Giants S Michael Johnson (shoulder), RB Danny Ware (elbow), C Adam Koets (ankle), WR Hakeem Nicks (foot) and CB Aaron Ross (hamstring) missed the team's practice Thursday, Sept. 17.
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Giants | M. Johnson scheduled to practice Thursday Wed Sep 16, 11:15 PM
Ralph Vacchiano, of the New York Daily News, reports New York Giants S Michael Johnson (shoulder) is scheduled to return to practice Thursday, Sept. 17.
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Giants | Five players miss practice Wednesday Wed Sep 16, 03:34 PM
CBSSports.com report New York Giants FS Kenny Phillips (knee), SS Michael Johnson (shoulder), C Adam Koets (ankle), CB Aaron Ross (hamstring) and RB Danny Ware (elbow) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Sept. 16.
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Giants | Webster predicts breakout season for M. Johnson Mon Jul 20, 11:14 AM
Mike Garafolo, of the Newark Star-Ledger, reports that Giants starting CB Corey Webster is predicting a breakout season for S Michael Johnson. Webster said, "He's been physical from day one, but now he's going to be more in his role. We're not going to move him around a whole lot. He's going to be in his role at safety and he understands more. He's familiar with the system, so I think it's going to be his year to shine."
| Footballguys view: Johnson is a very deep sleeper in IDP leagues, but he won't be sharing snaps with James Butler this year (who followed former defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo to St. Louis), and he is more likely than Kenny Phillips to play in the box because Phillips has more range than Johnson. Don't hesitate to pick him up if he starts hot. |
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Giants | M. Johnson, Phillips penciled in as starters Wed May 13, 10:24 PM
Mike Garafolo, of The Star-Ledger, reports New York Giants S Kenny Phillips and S Michael Johnson are currently penciled in as the starting safeties, according to safeties coach David Merritt.
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Giants | Safeties will have to play both positions Tue May 12, 05:57 PM
Mike Garafolo, of the Newark Star-Ledger, reports New York Giants safeties coach David Merritt said during the offseason SS Michael Johnson and FS Kenny Phillips will play left and right safety, not strong and free safety. The two safeties will need to know how to play both safety spots.
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