10:04 pm | September 1, 2018 | Go to Source | Author: gatorsports
[Updated 9-1-18, 5:10 p.m.] Former UF athletes in the professional ranks making moves:
Aug. 26
NFL
Indianapolis Colts — Traded linebacker Antonio Morrison to the Green Bay Packers for cornerback Lenzy Pipkins. Morrison was Indy’s fourth-round draft choice in 2016 out of Florida and played in 31 games, starting 15 with the Colts. He has had 154 tackles in his career, but had been sliding down the depth chart. Nether Pipkins nor Morrison were locks to make the final 53-man rosters with their previous teams.
Aug. 28
Cincinnati Bengals — Agreed to a three-year, $45 million contract extension with Carlos Dunlap, 29, who finished third on the club with 7½ sacks last season. His best year was 2015, when he had 13½ sacks, second-most in club history. His totals have slipped each of the past two seasons. He’s also adept and blocking passes at the line, knocking down a team-leading 15 in 2016.
Sept. 1
NFL
Jacksonville Jaguars — Placed defensive end Dante Fowler on the suspended by commissioner list. Fowler was suspended one game for a 2017 arrest. He will rejoin the team Sept. 10 and won’t count against the team’s 53-man roster for Week 1. The Jaguars also waived injured tight end DeAndre Goolsby.
Cleveland Browns — Waived DL Caleb Brantley.
Philadelphia Eagles — Waived RB Matt Jones.
New England Patriots — Released RB Mike Gillislee.
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