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Giants | Jameel McClain resumes training Mon Aug 17, 07:10 PM
New York Giants LB Jameel McClain (neck) returned to practice Sunday, Aug. 16.
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Giants | Jameel McClain out longer Thu Aug 6, 06:12 PM
New York Giants LB Jameel McClain (neck) will be out a while after suffering a stinger Wednesday, Aug. 5, according to head coach Tom Coughlin.
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Giants | Training camp injury updates Wed Aug 5, 04:35 PM
New York Giants OT Ereck Flowers (hip), LB Jameel McClain (stinger), CB Prince Amukamara (groin) and C Weston Richburg (knee) all sat out practice Wednesday, Aug. 5. Some of these injuries were previously unknown.
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Giants | Friday practice report for Week 17 Fri Dec 26, 01:16 PM
New York Giants LB Devon Kennard (toe) did not practice Friday, Dec. 26, and has been ruled out. RB Andre Williams (shoulder) was limited in pratice and is questionable. LB Paul Hazel (hamstring) and LB Jameel McClain (knee) both were limited in practice and are probable.
| Footballguys view: Williams could get some touches against the Eagles, but look for Orleans Darkwa to get some touches in an attempt to start his bid to win a 2015 roster spot early, along with the return of Rashad Jennings. |
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Giants | Wednesday practice report for Week 17 Wed Dec 24, 01:52 PM
New York Giants LB Devon Kennard (toe) did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 24. LB Paul Hazel (hamstring), LB Jameel McClain (knee) and RB Andre Williams (shoulder) all were limited in practice.
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Giants | Friday injury report for Week 16 Fri Dec 19, 02:01 PM
New York Giants LB Jameel McClain (knee) fully practiced Friday, Dec. 19, and is probable for Week 16.
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Giants | Thursday practice report Thu Dec 18, 06:08 PM
New York Giants LB Jameel McClain (knee) participated fully in practice Thursday, Dec. 18.
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New York Giants LB Jameel McClain (knee) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 17.
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Giants | Friday injury report for Week 15 Fri Dec 12, 01:57 PM
New York Giants OT James Brewer (concussion) and LB Jacquian Williams (concussion) both did not practice Friday, Dec. 12, and have been ruled out for the team's Week 15 game. LB Jameel McClain (knee) and LB Mark Herzlich (concussion) both fully practiced and are probable.
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Giants | Wednesday practice report for Week 15 Thu Dec 11, 02:53 PM
New York Giants OT James Brewer (concussion) and LB Jacquian Williams (concussion) both did not practice Thursday, Dec. 11. LB Jameel McClain (concussion) and LB Mark Herzlich (concussion) both fully practiced.
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Giants | Wednesday practice report for Week 15 Wed Dec 10, 03:09 PM
New York Giants OT James Brewer (concussion), LB Jameel McClain (knee) and LB Jacquian Williams (concussion) all did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 10. LB Mark Herzlich (concussion) was limited in practice.
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Giants | Jameel McClain expected to practice Thursday Wed Dec 10, 11:14 AM
New York Giants LB Jameel McClain (knee) is expected to practice Thursday, Dec. 11.
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Giants | Friday injury report for Week 14 Fri Dec 5, 02:00 PM
New York Giants OT James Brewer (concussion) and LB Jacquain Williams (concussion, shoulder) both did not practice Friday, Dec. 5, and have been ruled out for Week 14. LB Mark Herzlich (concussion) was limited in practice and is questionable. DT Cullen Jenkins (calf), LB Jameel McClain (knee) and CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (back, shoulder) all were limited in practice and are probable. WR Preston Parker (knee) fully practiced and is probable.
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Giants | Thursday practice report for Week 14 Thu Dec 4, 03:50 PM
New York Giants OT James Brewer (concussion), LB Mark Herzlich (concussion) and LB Jacquian Williams (concussion, shoulder) all did not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 4. DT Cullen Jenkins (calf), LB Jameel McClain (knee) and CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (back, shoulder) all were limited in practice. OT Justin Pugh (quadriceps) fully participated in practice.
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Giants | Wednesday practice report for Week 14 Wed Dec 3, 02:01 PM
New York Giants OT James Brewer (concussion) and LB Mark Herzlich (concussion) both did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 3. DT Cullen Jenkins (calf), LB Jameel McClain (knee), CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (back, shoulder) and LB Jacquian Williams (concussion, shoulder) all were limited in practice.
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Mark Herzlich player page
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Giants | Friday injury report Fri Nov 28, 03:52 PM
New York Giants DT Cullen Jenkins (calf), OT Adam Snyder (knee) and LB Jacquian Williams (concussion, shoulder) have been ruled out for Week 13. DE Mathias Kiwanuka (knee) and OT Justin Pugh (quadriceps) are listed as questionable, while LB Jameel McClain (knee), CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (back, hamstring), FS Antrel Rolle (non-injury) and OG Geoff Schwartz (toe) are listed as probable. Jenkins, Snyder and Williams did not participate in practice Friday, Nov. 28. Kiwanuka, Pugh and Schwartz were limited during practice, while McClain, Rodgers-Cromartie and Rolle fully participated in practice.
| Footballguys view: Pugh's return would be a boon for an offensive line that is facing a resurgent Jaguars pass rush that gave Andrew Luck a lot of trouble last week. Consider it a small upgrade for Eli Manning if he is active. |
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Giants | Thursday practice report for Week 13 Thu Nov 27, 03:33 PM
New York Giants DE Mathias Kiwanuka (knee), LB Jameel McClain (knee), DT Cullen Jenkins (calf) and OT Justin Pugh (quadriceps) all were limited in practice Thursday, Nov. 27. OT Adam Snyder (knee), OG Geoff Schwartz (toe) and LB Jacquian Williams (concussion, shoulder) all did not practice.
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Giants | Wednesday practice report for Week 13 Wed Nov 26, 02:01 PM
New York Giants DE Mathias Kiwanuka (knee), LB Jameel McClain (knee), S Antrel Rolle (non-injury) and OL Adam Snyder (knee) all did not participate in practice Wednesday, Nov. 26. DT Cullen Jenkins (calf), OT Justin Pugh (quadriceps), OL Geoff Schwartz (toe) and LB Jacquian Williams (concussion, shoulder) all were limited in practice.
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Giants | Jameel McClain undergoing MRI Mon Nov 24, 01:05 PM
New York Giants LB Jameel McClain (knee) is undergoing an MRI on his injured knee Monday, Nov. 24, but the injury is not believed to be serious.
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Giants | Jameel McClain could start at middle linebacker Tue Sep 16, 12:40 PM
New York Giants LB Jameel McClain could start at middle linebacker if LB Jon Beason (foot) has to miss time, in the opinion of Dan Graziano of ESPN New York.
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Giants | Jameel McClain practices Wed Jul 23, 03:29 PM
New York Giants LB Jameel McClain (foot) participated in the full practice Wednesday, July 23. McClain is sore, according to head coach Tom Coughlin.
| Footballguys view: McClain was carted off yesterday, but he's obviously okay now. Reports indicate that an odd fitting shoe caused the discomfort. So much for athletic footwear. |
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Giants | Jameel McClain X-Rays negative Tue Jul 22, 06:31 PM
New York Giants LB Jameel McClain's (foot) X-Rays turned out negative after the linebacker was carted off the field Tuesday, July 22.
| Footballguys view: Good news for McClain here. There are some speculating that an uncomfortable shoe caused the discomfort. |
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Giants | Jameel McClain injury update Tue Jul 22, 03:54 PM
Updating a previous report, New York Giants LB Jameel McClain (foot) was carted off from practice Tuesday, July 22, due to a sore foot. The soreness may have been caused by his shoe, but the team brought him in because the soreness was in the metatarsal area.
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Giants | Two leave early with heat-related issues Tue Jul 22, 03:31 PM
Updating a previous report, New York Giants TE Xavier Grimble (heat exhaustion) and LB Jameel McClain (heat exhaustion) had "heat-related" issues that caused them to get carted off from practice Tuesday, July 22, according to head coach Tom Coughlin.
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Giants | Jameel McClain carted off Tue Jul 22, 02:46 PM
New York Giants LB Jameel McClain (undisclosed) was carted off from practice Tuesday, July 22.
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Giants | Early outlook on the linebackers Sat Jun 21, 04:33 PM
New York Giants LBs Spencer Paysinger and Jacquian Williams are expected to start on the outside, with LB Jameel McClain the front runner to start at middle linebacker if LB Jon Beason (foot) isn't ready. DE/LB Devon Kennard has impressed coaches and could be in the mix to start on the strong side.
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Giants | Jon Beason unlikely to be ready Sat Jun 21, 04:28 PM
New York Giants LB Jon Beason (foot) isn't expected to be ready for Week 1. LB Jameel McClain is the front runner to start at middle linebacker in his absence.
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Giants | Jameel McClain should start Thu Apr 3, 09:07 PM
New York Giants LB Jameel McClain should start at one of the starting outside linebacker spots this upcoming season.
| Footballguys view: The Giants defense played well down the stretch in 2013, but they need youth and they need some playmakers. McClain had some success with the Baltimore Ravens but not quite consistently enough to stay with the team. We'll quickly see what defensive coordinator Perry Fewell gets out of the young veteran. |
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Giants | Jameel McClain financials Tue Mar 18, 02:56 AM
New York Giants LB Jameel McClain has a two-year deal with a base value of $4.5 million with escalators that can push up to $6 million. The contract includes a $600,000 signing bonus, base salaries of $1.375 million (2014) and $1.75 million (2015), and a $400,000 roster bonus in 2015.
| Footballguys view: McClain is a starting quality linebacker who basically lost a year of his career to a neck injury. He could start for the linebacker-starved Giants. |
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Vikings | Made offer to Jameel McClain Thu Mar 13, 11:04 PM
The Minnesota Vikings made a contract offer to New York Giants LB Jameel McClain, but he decided to sign with the Giants.
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Bills | Made offer to Jameel McClain Thu Mar 13, 10:43 PM
The Buffalo Bills made a contract offer to New York Giants LB Jameel McClain, but he decided to sign with the Giants.
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Giants | Jameel McClain agrees to terms Thu Mar 13, 10:17 PM
The New York Giants have agreed to terms with free-agent LB Jameel McClain (Ravens). Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
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Titans | Interested in two LBs Wed Mar 12, 09:35 AM
The Tennessee Titans are interested in free-agent LB Shaun Phillips (Broncos) and LB Jameel McClain (Ravens).
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Titans | Showing interest in two LBs Mon Mar 10, 02:07 PM
The Tennessee Titans have shown interest in free-agent LB Jameel McClain (Ravens) and LB Shaun Phillips (Broncos).
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Vikings | Jameel McClain to visit Monday Sun Mar 9, 02:48 PM
The Minnesota Vikings are scheduled to meet with free-agent LB Jameel McClain (Ravens) Monday, March 10.
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Giants | Still open to signing Jameel McClain Sun Mar 9, 01:08 PM
The New York Giants are open to signing free-agent LB Jameel McClain (Ravens) even though he left his meeting with the team without a contract. McClain could play middle or strongside linebacker if he signs with the team. The Giants' interest in McClain could decrease if the team re-signs free-agent LB Jon Beason.
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Giants | Scheduled to meet with Jameel McClain Wed Mar 5, 02:12 PM
Free-agent LB Jameel McClain (Ravens) said he is scheduled to meet with the New York Giants.
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Bills | Jameel McClain to visit Tue Mar 4, 11:49 PM
Free-agent LB Jameel McClain (Ravens) will visit the Buffalo Bills Wednesday, March 5, according to a source. He also has a few more visits scheduled for later.
| Footballguys view: The Bills are looking to upgrade their run defense. McClain could help as a two-down run-stuffer. |
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Ravens | Open to re-signing two cut players Thu Feb 27, 09:33 PM
Baltimore Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome said the team is willing to re-sign free-agent FB Vonta Leach and LB Jameel McClain this offseason, because they are the team's type of players.
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Ravens | Officially cut Vonta Leach, Jameel McClain Thu Feb 27, 04:38 PM
The Baltimore Ravens officially released FB Vonta Leach and LB Jameel McClain Thursday, Feb. 227.
| Footballguys view: Leach was part of a monumentally bad backfield and cost too much for that, while McClain's production(hampered by injury to start the year) didn't equal what they were paying him either. Both should find some interest once the initial free agency frenzy dies down. |
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Ravens | Will release two Thu Feb 27, 03:01 PM
The Baltimore Ravens are expected to release FB Vonta Leach and LB Jameel McClain soon.
| Footballguys view: The Raven are trying to get some more cap space, though it could be that they will bring one or both back after some re-structuring. |
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Ravens | Expected to cut Jameel McClain Wed Jan 29, 04:27 PM
The Baltimore Ravens are expected to release Jameel McClain this offseason because they can create $3.2 million in salary cap space.
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Ravens | Two could be cap casualties Sun Jan 12, 11:52 AM
The Baltimore Ravens could consider releasing P Sam Koch and LB Jameel McClain this offseason in order to create some salary cap space.
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Ravens | Jameel McClain back in action Mon Oct 21, 12:21 AM
Baltimore Ravens LB Jameel McClain (back) was able to make his first start in Week 7 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, his first start in 10 months since a spinal cord contusion suffered in December. 'I didn't have no setbacks,' McClain said. 'That's the biggest thing, no injuries.'
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Ravens | Jameel McClain activated Sat Oct 19, 02:52 PM
The Baltimore Ravens have activated LB Jameel McClain (neck) and released TE Billy Bajema.
| Footballguys view: The Ravens get even stronger at the linebacker position here. McClain is coming back to be a reserve player for the Ravens. He gives them veteran depth at the linebacker position, plus he can play special teams. McClain's role will be situational as he returns from this serious injury. |
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Ravens | Three probable Fri Oct 18, 02:14 PM
Baltimore Ravens DE Chris Canty (thigh), LB Jameel McClain (neck) and DT Marcus Spears (knee) practiced in full Friday, Oct. 18, and are probable for Week 7.
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Ravens | Three practice in full Thu Oct 17, 04:32 PM
Baltimore Ravens DE Chris Canty (thigh), LB Jameel McClain (neck) and DT Marcus Spears (knee) practiced in full Thursday, Oct. 17.
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Ravens | Three practice in full Wed Oct 16, 05:50 PM
Baltimore Ravens LB Jameel McClain (neck), DT Marcus Spears (knee) and WR Brandon Stokley (thigh) practiced in full Wednesday, Oct. 16.
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Ravens | Jameel McClain to practice Wed Oct 16, 12:35 PM
Baltimore Ravens LB Jameel McClain (back) will practice Wednesday, Oct. 16, and has been cleared to play.
| Footballguys view: It will be good to see McClain back on the football field after suffering a spinal injury last year. The Ravens have a strong group of inside linebackers already, so finding playing time for McClain may be difficult. |
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Ravens | Jameel McClain progressing nicely Fri Oct 11, 04:40 PM
Baltimore Ravens LB Jameel McClain (spine) has been cleared by doctors to return to practice next week, and he could make his season debut shortly after that. 'The back specialists have looked at his most recent MRIs, and it's very favorable,' head coach John Harbaugh said. 'I'm not in position to sit here and say completely 100 percent - I don't know that. There is a process still involved, but it's encouraging to say the least. It's all positive that way.'
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