McCrane was cut from the Eagles' practice squad Monday.
McCrane has been added the Philadelphia's practice squad as an emergency kicker the past few weeks, with the team releasing him after each contest. The Eagles may continue that trend for the duration of any playoff run in case starting kicker Jake Elliott is forced to miss any time.
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Matt McCrane: Signs with practice squad
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McCrane was signed to the Eagles' practice squad Saturday,
McCrane was let go from the Eagles' practice squad Monday, but he rejoins the team just five days later. He has yet to play this season, and he will likely serve as an emergency replacement for Jake Elliott as the Eagles move into the playoffs.
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Matt McCrane: Let go from practice squad
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McCrane has been cut from the Eagles' practice squad, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
McCrane re-signed with the Eagles' practice squad prior to thier Week 17 victory over the Giants. There is no injury or illness affecting starting kicker Jake Elliott, so it appears the team will opt to use the practice squad spot on another position. Thus, the journeyman kicker will now look for a new landing spot.
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Matt McCrane: Cut from practice squad
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The Eagles have cut McCrane from their practice squad.
McCrane was let go in favor of adding running back depth to the Eagles' practice squad. The journeyman kicker last saw NFL action in the 2018 season when he converted eight of 12 field-goal attempts and nine extra points.
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Matt McCrane: Joins Philly's practice squad
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The Eagles signed McCrane to their practice squad Saturday.
There's no injury or illness afflicting Philadelphia's kicker, Jake Elliott, at the moment, so this move is likely insurance in the event something happens to him down the stretch. McCrane made five appearances between Arizona, Oakland and Pittsburgh during the 2018 season, connecting on eight of 12 field-goal attempts and all nine point-after tries.
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Matt McCrane: Cut by Arizona
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McCrane was released from the Cardinals' practice squad Tuesday.
McCrane was added to the practice squad last week but will now return to free agency. The 27-year-old hasn't seen NFL action since 2018 when he appeared in five games with the Steelers, Raiders and Cardinals.
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Matt McCrane: Heads to Arizona
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McCrane signed a deal to join the Cardinals' practice squad Thursday.
McCrane is headed to Arizona where he will fill a depth role at kicker behind Matt Prater. The 27-year-old should stay on the practice squad barring an injury to Prater.
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Matt McCrane: Waived by Browns
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McCrane was waived by the Browns on Tuesday, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.
McCrane's exit creates a roster spot for fellow kicker Chase McLaughlin, whom the Browns claimed off waivers Monday. Cody Parkey remains the favorite to open the 2021 season as Cleveland's kicker.
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Browns' Matt McCrane: Heads to Cleveland
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McCrane signed a reserve/future contract with the Browns on Monday, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports.
McCrane hasn't played since the 2018 season when he suited up in five games for the Cardinals, Steelers and Raiders, connecting on eight of 12 field-goal attempts and all nine extra-point tries. Cody Parkey likely is the front runner for the starting kicker job in 2021.
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Matt McCrane: Signs with Browns
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The Browns signed McCrane to the practice squad Tuesday.
Austin Seibert was quickly cut after a whiff in Week 1, and Cody Parkey replaced him and was perfect in Week 2. McCrane is simply depth in case Parkey is hurt or hits a rough patch. However, McCrane hasn't played since 2018 when he made eight of 12 field goals over five games.
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Matt McCrane: Booted from Pittsburgh
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McCrane was let go by the Steelers on Thursday, Dale Lolley of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
McCrane was signed by the Steelers prior to their Week 17 matchup with Cincinnati last season -- Chris Boswell was placed on injured reserve just before the transaction. The Kansas State product went on to make all three field-goal attempts (32, 35, 39) in their win. McCrane appeared in five games in the 2018 season -- three with Oakland, one with Arizona and one with Pittsburgh. The 24-year-old will now have the opportunity to look for a more long-term role with a new team.
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Steelers' Matt McCrane: Joins Steelers
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McCrane signed a contract with the Steelers on Friday.
McCrane heads to Pittsburgh in advance of Week 17 as the team placed Chris Boswell on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury. The 24-year-old made five of nine field-goal attempts and all eight PATs over four games between the Raiders and Cardinals this season. McCrane could quickly find himself in the spotlight as the Steelers attempt to work their way into the playoffs Sunday against the Bengals.
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Matt McCrane: Let go by Arizona
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McCrane was released by the Cardinals on Monday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
McCrane started for the Cardinals during Sunday's loss to the Raiders and converted all three extra-point tries without attempting a field goal. With veteran kicker Phil Dawson (hip) expected to return Week 12, McCrane's spot on the 53-man roster was simply no longer secure. He could see work elsewhere in the league this year as an emergency option at the kicker position.
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Cardinals' Matt McCrane: Making spot start for Dawson
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McCrane will start Sunday's contest against the Raiders, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Signed by the Cardinals on Saturday as an emergency option, McCrane will slot in for the injured Phil Dawson (hip). In three appearances for the Raiders this season, McCrane struck true on five of nine field-goal attempts and all five point-after tries.
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Matt McCrane: Works out for Arizona
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McCrane worked out for the Cardinals on Friday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
With Arizona kicker Phil Dawson battling a hip injury and uncertain to play Sunday against the Raiders, the team likely wants to keep McCrane around on standby if a replacement is needed. The 24-year-old struggled in his brief stint with Oakland this season, making five of nine field goals over three games before being released.
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Matt McCrane: Cut by Cardinals
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McCrane was released from the Cardinals' practice squad Tuesday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
McCrane was brought into Arizona as a reserve option while starting kicker Phil Dawson dealt with a hip injury, but will ultimately part ways with the Cardinals. The 24-year-old will search for a depth opportunity elsewhere in the league.
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Matt McCrane: Lands with Cardinals' practice squad
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The Cardinals signed McCrane to their practice squad Friday, Kyle Odegard of the Cardinals' official site reports.
McCrane lands in Arizona after being waived by the Raiders earlier this week. With starting kicker Phil Dawson (hip) nursing a right hip injury, McCrane will serve as an emergency option for the Cardinals' offense. McCrane made only five of nine field-goal attempts during his stay in Oakland.
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Raiders' Matt McCrane: Set for kicking job
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McCrane is the only healthy kicker on Oakland's roster ahead of the team's Week 4 game against the Browns after Mike Nugent (hip) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, Matt Schneidman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
The matchup might provide some cause for optimism, but the Browns have actually been playing pretty well on the defensive side through the first three weeks, and McCrane will be making his first appearance in an NFL regular-season game. There's no real reason to consider the 24-year-old as a Week 4 fantasy option, though his strong leg does create some semblance of upside.
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Raiders' Matt McCrane: Signs with Oakland
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McCrane secured a deal with the Raiders on Tuesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Starter Mike Nugent is battling a hip injury, so the Raiders held a tryout with multiple kickers, and McCrane won the battle. The undrafted rookie hit 81 percent of his field goals during his senior season at Kansas State. Nugent still has a chance to play Sunday versus the Browns, but it's likelier McCrane takes his place in Week 4.
