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Bills | Buffalo adds two defensive linemen Mon Aug 15, 10:02 PM
The Buffalo Bills signed free-agent DLs Brandon Deaderick (Saints) and Alameda Ta'amu (Cardinals) Monday, Aug. 15. Terms of the deals were undisclosed. DT T.J. Barnes was released in a corresponding move.
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Chiefs | KC signs six to Reserve/Futures deals Tue Jan 5, 10:13 PM
The Kansas City Chiefs signed WR Kenny Cook, DE Dominique Davis, LB Cameron Gordon, FS Jordan Kovacs, FB Trey Millard and DT Alameda Ta'amu to Reserve/Futures deals Tuesday, Jan. 5.
Footballguys view: Cook was on and off the Chiefs practice squad a few times this year. Coming out of Gardner-Webb undrafted in 2015, Cook is a big target who can play above the rim. In ridiculously deep dynasty leagues, we're keeping an eye on him. |
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Cardinals | Week 18 Inactives Sat Jan 3, 03:04 PM
The Arizona Cardinals have declared DL Alameda Ta'amu, OG Anthony Steen, WR Brittan Golden, SS Chris D. Clemons, QB Drew Stanton, OG Jonathan Cooper, DL Kareem Martin inactive for Week 18.
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Cardinals | Week 16 Inactives Sun Dec 21, 07:34 PM
The Arizona Cardinals have declared DL Alameda Ta'amu, OG Anthony Steen, WR Brittan Golden, SS Chris D. Clemons, QB Drew Stanton, OG Jonathan Cooper, DL Kareem Martin inactive for Week 16.
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Cardinals | Week 15 Inactives Thu Dec 11, 07:19 PM
The Arizona Cardinals have declared DL Alameda Ta'amu, OG Anthony Steen, DL Josh Mauro, DL Kareem Martin, LB Kenny Demens, OG Paul Fanaika, FS Tyrann Mathieu inactive for Week 15.
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Cardinals | Week 14 Inactives Sun Dec 7, 02:45 PM
The Arizona Cardinals have declared RB Andre Ellington, OG Paul Fanaika, DE Kareem Martin, FS Tyrann Mathieu, OG Anthony Steen, DE Ed Stinson, NT Alameda Ta'amu inactive for Week 14.
Footballguys view: Stepfan Taylor will get the start for Ellington with Marion Grice also figuring into the backfield picture for Arizona. |
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Cardinals | Week 13 Inactives Sun Nov 30, 02:44 PM
The Arizona Cardinals have declared LB Desmond Bishop, RB Michael Bush, LB Kenny Demens, WR Larry Fitzgerald, TE Matthew Mulligan, DT Ed Stinson, DT Alameda Ta'amu inactive for Week 13.
Footballguys view: John Brown and Jaron Brown will both get extra snaps against an easy-to-beat Falcons secondary with Fitzgerald out. John is a good upside flex play, and Jaron is a desperation play that could work out. |
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Cardinals | Week 12 Inactives Sun Nov 23, 02:39 PM
The Arizona Cardinals have declared LB Desmond Bishop, LB Glenn Carson, WR Larry Fitzgerald, TE Matthew Mulligan, DT Ed Stinson, DT Alameda Ta'amu, RB Kerwynn Williams inactive for Week 12.
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Cardinals | Week 10 Inactives Sun Nov 9, 03:00 PM
The Arizona Cardinals have declared LB Desmond Bishop, LB Glenn Carson, TE Darren Fells, LB Thomas Keiser, NT Alameda Ta'amu, RB Stepfan Taylor, QB Logan Thomas inactive for Week 10.
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Cardinals | Week 9 Inactives Sun Nov 2, 11:35 AM
The Arizona Cardinals have declared DL Alameda Ta'amu, TE Darren Fells, OG Earl Watford, LB Glenn Carson, QB Logan Thomas, RB Stepfan Taylor, LB Thomas Keiser inactive for Week 9.
Footballguys view: Marion Grice and Kerwynn Williams could get some work spelling Andre Ellington with Taylor out. |
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Cardinals | Week 8 Inactives Sun Oct 26, 02:29 PM
The Arizona Cardinals have declared QB Logan Thomas, LB Thomas Keiser, LB Glenn Carson, NT Alameda Ta'amu, DT Bruce Gaston, OG Earl Watford, TE Troy Niklas inactive for Week 8.
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Cardinals | Friday injury report Fri Oct 17, 05:55 PM
Arizona Cardinals TE Troy Niklas (ankle) and DE Calais Campbell (knee) did not participate in practice Friday, Oct. 17, and have been ruled out for Week 7. TE John Carlson (knee), LB Glenn Carson (ankle), DE Frostee Rucker (calf) and DT Alameda Ta'amu (illness) were limited during practice and are listed as questionable. LB Alex Okafor (quadriceps) and CB Patrick Peterson (ankle) fully participate in practice Friday, Oct. 17, and are listed as probable.
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Cardinals | Thursday practice report Thu Oct 16, 08:49 PM
Arizona Cardinals DT Alameda Ta'amu (illness), DE Calais Campbell (knee) and TE Troy Niklas (ankle) did not practice Thursday, Oct. 16. LB Glenn Carson (ankle) was a limited participant in practice, and TE John Carlson (knee), WR John Brown (hamstring) and LB Alex Okafor (quadriceps) were full participants.
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Cardinals | Week 3 Inactives Sun Sep 21, 02:47 PM
The Arizona Cardinals have declared LB Victor Butler, LB Glenn Carson, TE Rob Housler, LB Alex Okafor, QB Carson Palmer, NT Alameda Ta'amu, P Dave Zastudil inactive for Week 3.
Footballguys view: Drew Stanton gets the start again this week. |
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Cardinals | Two will rotate at NT Thu Aug 28, 03:23 PM
Arizona Cardinals DTs Dan Williams and Alameda Ta'amu are expected to rotate at nose tackle this season.
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Cardinals | Alameda Ta'amu progressing Tue Aug 12, 07:59 PM
Arizona Cardinals DT Alameda Ta'amu (knee) is 'pretty close' to making his return to the practice field, according to head coach Bruce Arians Tuesday, Aug. 12. He might be able to suit up as early as next week.
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Cardinals | Alameda Ta'amu on the PUP list Wed Jul 23, 03:45 PM
Arizona Cardinals DT Alameda Ta'amu (knee) was placed on the team's Physically Unable to Perform list Wednesday, July 23.
Footballguys view: Ta'amu is a big-bodied run-stuffer who can occupy space in the middle of the line. However, he's struggled with injuries during his pro career. |
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Cardinals | Two candidates at PUP list Mon Jul 21, 01:41 PM
Arizona Cardinals DT Alameda Ta'amu (knee) and FS Tyrann Mathieu (knee) are candidates to be placed on the Physically Unable to Perform list at the start of training camp.
Footballguys view: Ta'amu has struggled with injuries during his pro career. If healthy, he can eat up space in the middle of the defensive line. Mathieu is one of the best young free safeties in the game today. The team will be quite cautious with him as he comes back from this knee injury. |
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Cardinals | Statuses for Tyrann Mathieu, Alameda Ta'amu uncertain Thu Jun 12, 08:10 PM
Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians said he doubts that FS Tyrann Mathieu (knee) or DT Alameda Ta'amu (knee) will be ready for the start of training camp but it will be up to the doctors and trainers to make the decision. Arians said his personal timetable for both players to return is after the team's bye week.
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Cardinals | Alemeda Ta'amu may not be ready for camp Sat May 24, 12:55 PM
Arizona Cardinals DT Alameda Ta'amu (knee) is making good progress in his recovery from a torn anterior cruciate ligament but may not be ready for the start of training camp.
Footballguys view: Ta'amu is a mountain of a man, but he just can't stay healthy. We'll see if he can finally stay away from the injury bug in 2014. |
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Cardinals | Alameda Ta'amu re-signs Thu Mar 6, 04:03 PM
The Arizona Cardinals re-signed exclusive rights free-agent DT Alameda Ta'amu to an undisclosed one-year deal Thursday, March 6.
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Cardinals | Alameda Ta'amu unsure of timetable Sat Jan 11, 11:36 AM
Arizona Cardinals DT Alameda Ta'amu (knee) underwent surgery Wednesday, Jan. 8, to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament but it is too early to determine a timetable for him.
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Cardinals | Alameda Ta'amu suffers serious injury Sun Dec 29, 10:29 PM
Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians said Sunday, Dec. 29, that NT Alameda Ta'amu (knee) has a possible tear to his anterior cruciate ligament. Ta'amu is scheduled for an MRI to determine the severity of his injury.
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Cardinals | Six probable for Week 8 Fri Oct 25, 05:09 PM
Arizona Cardinals RB Alfonso Smith (hamstring), WR Jaron Brown (ankle), DE Ron Talley (wrist), DT Alameda Ta'amu (hip), LB Karlos Dansby (quadriceps) and PK Jay Feely (quadriceps) fully participated in practice Friday, Oct. 25, and are listed as probable for Week 8.
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Cardinals | Three practice in full Thu Oct 24, 06:12 PM
Arizona Cardinals WR Jaron Brown (ankle), DT Alameda Ta'amu (hip) and DE Ron Talley (wrist) practiced in full Thursday, Oct. 24.
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Cardinals | Five limited in practice Wed Oct 23, 08:26 PM
Arizona Cardinals WR Jaron Brown (ankle), LB Karlos Dansby (quadriceps), WR Brittan Golden (hamstring), RB Alfonso Smith (hamstring) and DT Alameda Ta'amu (hip) were each listed as limited participants in practice Wednesday, Oct. 23.
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Cardinals | Alameda Ta'amu fined Sat Oct 19, 10:36 AM
Arizona Cardinals DT Alameda Ta'amu was fined $10,000 for stepping on San Francisco 49ers OG Alex Boone's face in the team's Week 6 game.
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Cardinals | Dan Williams questionable Sat Sep 21, 08:06 PM
Arizona Cardinals DT Dan Williams did not travel with the team for their Week 3 game because of a personal matter and is listed as questionable. DT Alameda Ta'amu could be active Week 3 if Williams misses the game.
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Cardinals | Week 2 Inactives Sun Sep 15, 02:55 PM
The Arizona Cardinals have declared DL Alameda Ta'amu, LB Alex Okafor, OT Bobby Massie, OG Earl Watford, TE Rob Housler, QB Ryan Lindley, RB Ryan Williams inactive for Week 2.
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Cardinals | Week 2 Inactives Sun Sep 15, 02:43 PM
The Arizona Cardinals have declared DE John Abraham, LB Lorenzo Alexander, DE Darnell Dockett, TE Rob Housler, QB Ryan Lindley, OT Bobby Massie, LB Alex Okafor, DT Alameda Ta'amu, OG Earl Watford and RB Ryan Williams inactive for Week 2.
Footballguys view: Larry Fitzgerald is active, but his level of play and involvement today are an unknown. Bench him for any top 30-35 wide receiver, especially if you are ahead at this point in your matchup. |
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Cardinals | Week 1 Inactives Sun Sep 8, 03:19 PM
The Arizona Cardinals have declared DL Alameda Ta'amu, LB Alex Okafor, OT Bobby Massie, LB Brandon Y. Williams, OG Earl Watford, CB Jamell Fleming, TE Rob Housler, RB Ryan Williams inactive for Week 1.
Footballguys view: Ryan Williams is still not close to being a contributor in this offense. Calais Campbell was questionable, but he'll go and provide a boost for the front seven. |
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Cardinals | Two claimed, two cut Sun Sep 1, 05:19 PM
The Arizona Cardinals claimed OT Bradley Sowell (Colts) and DT Alameda Ta'amu (Steelers) off waivers and cut LB Kenny Demens and CB Bryan McCann.
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Steelers | 18 players let go Sat Aug 31, 05:11 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers have released DT Alameda Ta'amu, CB Terry Hawthorne, WR Justin Brown, CB Josh Victorian, LB Marshall McFadden, TE Jamie McCoy, WR Reggie Dunn, OT Mike Golic, OT Joe Madsen, OG Chris Hubbard, DE Brian Arnfelt, LB Alan Baxter, LB Terence Garvin, CB Devin Smith, WR Kashif Moore, RB Alvester Alexander, TE Nathan Overbay and OT Joe Long.
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Steelers | Alameda Ta'amu off PUP list Wed Aug 7, 10:08 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers activated NT Alameda Ta'amu (hamstring) from the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list Wednesday, Aug. 7, practicing for the first time since reporting to training camp.
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Steelers | Alameda Ta'amu activated Mon Aug 5, 04:44 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers have activated DT Alameda Ta'amu (hamstring) from the Physically Unable to Perform list.
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Steelers | Four placed on PUP list Fri Jul 26, 05:23 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed FB David Johnson (knee), TE Heath Miller (knee), DT Alameda Ta'amu (hamstring) and LB Sean Spence (knee) on the Physically Unable to Perform list.
Footballguys view: Miller was seen walking around with no obvious signs of issues stemming from his offseason ACL surgery. The Steelers will still take it slow after not getting much from Rashard Mendenhall after he tried to come back early from a week 17 ACL tear last year. |
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Steelers | Alameda Ta'amu pleads guilty Thu Apr 4, 02:33 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers DT Alameda Ta'amu plead guilty to reckless endangerment, resisting arrest and driving under the influence stemming from an arrest last year. Ta'amu has been sentenced to 18 months of probation.
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Steelers | May look to add NT Sun Jan 27, 01:56 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers may look to add a nose tackle this offseason if they decide to release DT Alameda Ta'amu.
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Steelers | Week 17 Inactives Sun Dec 30, 11:34 AM
The Pittsburgh Steelers have declared DL Alameda Ta'amu, QB Byron Leftwich, CB Curtis Brown, WR David Gilreath, CB Justin King, DL Loni Fangupo, LB Marshall McFadden inactive for Week 17.
Footballguys view: The Steelers generally play their top-line players for the whole week 17 game regardless of what's on the line. They are one of the better offenses to use from those that aren't trying to earn a playoff spot or better seeding today. |
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Steelers | Two promoted, one claimed Sat Dec 29, 09:54 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers promoted WR David Gilreath and NT Alameda Ta'amu from the practice squad Saturday, Dec. 29, and they claimed DT Loni Fangupo off waivers from the Seattle Seahawks.
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Steelers | Make roster move Mon Nov 12, 03:58 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed WR David Gilreath from the practice squad to the active roster and waived NT Alameda Ta'amu Monday, Nov. 12.
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Steelers | Week 9 Inactives Sun Nov 4, 03:03 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers have declared DL Alameda Ta'amu, QB Charlie Batch, RB Jonathan Dwyer, OT Marcus Gilbert, RB Rashard Mendenhall, LB Stevenson Sylvester, SS Troy Polamalu inactive for Week 9.
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Steelers | Week 9 Inactives Sun Nov 4, 03:02 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers have declared DL Alameda Ta'amu, QB Charlie Batch, RB Jonathan Dwyer, OT Marcus Gilbert, RB Rashard Mendenhall, LB Stevenson Sylvester, SS Troy Polamalu inactive for Week 9.
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Steelers | Reinstate Alameda Ta'amu Mon Oct 29, 04:59 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers reinstated T Alameda Ta'amu from the suspended list Monday, Oct. 29.
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Steelers | Alameda Ta'amu suspended Tue Oct 16, 01:38 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers DL Alameda Ta'amu was suspended two weeks Tuesday, Oct. 16, after being charged with felony and misdemeanor counts following his arrest over the weekend. The Steelers have banned him from practice and all team activities over that time, according to head coach Mike Tomlin.
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Steelers | Alameda Ta'amu arrested Sun Oct 14, 01:59 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers DT Alameda Ta'amu was arrested Sunday, Oct 14, and has been charged with felony charges of fleeing police, aggravated assault while driving drunk and three counts of aggravated assault for nearly running down three police officers. He has also been charged with 10 misdemeanors including resisting arrest, attempting escape, drunken driving and failure to obey traffic laws.
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Steelers | Week 6 Inactives Thu Oct 11, 07:07 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers have declared LB Adrian Robinson, DL Alameda Ta'amu, QB Charlie Batch, RB Jonathan Dwyer, OG Kelvin Beachum, LB LaMarr Woodley, SS Troy Polamalu inactive for Week 6.
Footballguys view: Without Woodley and Polamalu, the Steelers defense doesn't seem so fearsome. Matt Hasselbeck could have some success throwing to Kenny Britt and company tonight. |
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Steelers | Week 5 Inactives Sun Oct 7, 11:41 AM
The Pittsburgh Steelers have declared LB Adrian Robinson, DL Alameda Ta'amu, LB Brandon Johnson, QB Charlie Batch, RB Jonathan Dwyer, OG Kelvin Beachum, CB Robert Golden inactive for Week 5.
Footballguys view: With Rashard Mendenhall back, Dwyer isn't needed while he is battling turf toe. |
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Steelers | Week 3 Inactives Sun Sep 23, 03:28 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers have declared DL Alameda Ta'amu, QB Charlie Batch, LB James Harrison, OT Mike X. Adams, RB Rashard Mendenhall, LB Stevenson Sylvester, SS Troy Polamalu inactive for Week 3.
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Steelers | Week 2 Inactives Sun Sep 16, 03:04 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers have declared DL Alameda Ta'amu, QB Charlie Batch, LB James Harrison, OG Kelvin Beachum, RB Rashard Mendenhall, LB Stevenson Sylvester, SS Troy Polamalu inactive for Week 2.
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