Bills' Shaq Lawson: Returns on one-year deal again
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The Bills are re-signing Lawson on a one-year contract Monday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Lawson also played out the 2022 season with Buffalo on a one-year deal, recording 3.5 sacks in his 15 appearances that campaign. The veteran defensive end also had 31 tackles (19 solo), one pass breakup and one forced fumble last year.
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Bills' Shaq Lawson: Returning to Bills
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Lawson agreed to a one-year contract with the Bills on Thursday, Josina Anderson of CBS Sports reports.
Lawson spent the first four seasons of his career with the Bills, and he'll now return to his original team after a pair of one-year stints with the Dolphins and Jets. He appeared in 14 games with the Jets in 2021 and totaled 23 tackles (15 solo), a sack, an interception, two pass defenses and a fumble recovery.
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Jets' Shaq Lawson: Let go by Jets
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Lawson was waived by the Jets on Saturday.
Lawson was active for 14 games this season, picking up a total of 23 tackles, one interception and one sack. He should find another opportunity around the league, which will be the fourth team of his career.
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Jets' Shaq Lawson: Cleared for Week 10
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Lawson is active for Sunday's game against the Bills after previously being listed as questionable with a hamstring injury.
Even though Lawson took a designation into the weekend, the Jets never seemed to have much concern about his availability after he turned in full practice Friday following limited sessions Wednesday and Thursday. Lawson should occupy a starting role on the edge for the Jets, but he's yet to produce IDP-worthy numbers in 2021. Through eight games, Lawson has registered 14 tackles, no sacks, two pass breakups, an interception and a fumble recovery.
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Jets' Shaq Lawson: Traded again
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The Jets will trade a 2022 sixth-round pick to the Texans in exchange for Lawson, ESPN's Rich Cimini reports.
The Jets were looking for pass-rushing help after losing free-agent acquisition Carl Lawson to a season-ending Achilles' injury. This marks the second time that Shaq Lawson has been traded since last season, following a deal in March, which sent him from Miami to Houston. The 27-year-old, who was a first-round draft pick of the Bills in 2016, logged 33 tackles and four sacks with the Dolphins in 2020 and will now set his sights on landing a starting DE slot with the Jets opposite John Franklin-Myers.
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Texans' Shaq Lawson: Traded to Houston
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The Dolphins are trading Lawson to the Texans in exchange for Benardrick McKinney (shoulder) and a swap of late-round picks, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Per Cameron Wolfe of ESPN.com, Miami will swap their 2021 sixth-round pick in exchange for Houston's 2021 seventh-round pick as part of the deal. Lawson and McKinney are set for a similar cap hit for next season, with both linebackers carrying salaries in the $8 million range, making that aspect of the deal essentially a wash. In essence, the Texans will hope for a player capable of filling part of the void left by J.J. Watt's departure in the form of Lawson, while the Dolphins will look for McKinney to bolster their lackluster run defense. New defensive coordinator Lovie Smith's scheme could allow Lawson to line up at both outside linebacker and defensive end, depending on the situation.
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Dolphins' Shaq Lawson: Suiting up Sunday
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Lawson (ankle) is active for Sunday's game versus the Bills.
Lawson is slated to start at weak-side linebacker as the Dolphins look to keep their playoff hopes alive. Through 13 games this year, Lawson has produced a career-high 33 tackles to go along with four sacks, a pass breakup and a forced fumble.
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Dolphins' Shaq Lawson: Questionable for Sunday
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Lawson (ankle) is considered questionable for Sunday's game against the Bills, Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald reports.
Lawson was a limited participant in practice Friday, but he has a chance to return for the regular-season finale after missing the Dolphins' one-point victory over the Raiders in Week 16. If Lawson remains sidelined, however, Andrew Van Ginkel figures to assume a heavy workload.
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Dolphins' Shaq Lawson: Status in question
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Lawson (ankle) is questionable for Saturday's game versus the Raiders, Safid Deen of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Lawson was limited throughout the practice week -- indicating he should be a game-time decision -- but he is trending in the right direction. Andrew Van Ginkel and Sam Eguavoen are the top options to start at weak-side linebacker if Lawson ends up inactive.
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Dolphins' Shaq Lawson: Available for Week 6
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Lawson (shoulder) will play in Sunday's game against the Jets, Safid Deen of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
It was reported earlier Sunday that Lawson would be expected to play after managing a trio of limited practice sessions throughout the week, so this news is a positive sign for the team. With Kyle Van Noy (groin) missing Sunday's game, expect Lawson to draw a start, with Sam Eguavoen and Andrew Van Ginkel managing snaps at the other strongside linebacker position.
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Dolphins' Shaq Lawson: Officially questionable
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Lawson (shoulder) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Jets.
Lawson couldn't suit up Week 5 versus San Francisco, but he's now managed to put together a trio of limited practice sessions. It looks as though Lawson is trending in the right direction, but if he is forced to miss any more time, Andrew Van Ginkel remains on hand and ready to draw another start.
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Dolphins' Shaq Lawson: Limited in Wednesday's session
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Lawson (shoulder) was limited in practice Wednesday, Safid Deen of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Lawson's still bothered by the shoulder injury that kept him out of last week's win over San Francisco, but he'll hope to heal up in time to take on the Jets on Sunday. If Lawson is forced to sit again, Andrew Van Ginkel should continue to play an expanded role.
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Dolphins' Shaq Lawson: Won't play Week 5
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Lawson (shoulder/illness) was ruled out for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Josh Tolentino of The Athletic reports.
The 26-year-old practiced as a limited participant Thursday and Friday after sitting out Wednesday's session, but he apparently didn't show enough to have a chance of suiting up this weekend. Andrew Van Ginkel likely will have an increased role Sunday in Lawson's absence.
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Dolphins' Shaq Lawson: Doesn't practice Wednesday
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Lawson (shoulder/illness) didn't practice Wednesday, Josh Tolentino of The Athletic reports.
Coach Brian Flores said Monday that he's not worried about the shoulder injury Lawson suffered against the Seahawks last week, but it's still troublesome to see the defensive end kick off the week with a missed practice. Look for Lawson's practice participation to climb as the week unfolds before you can feel comfortable about his availability for Sunday's game in San Francisco.
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Dolphins' Shaq Lawson: Hit with injury against Seahawks
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Lawson (shoulder) is questionable to return to Sunday's matchup against Seattle, Hal Habib of The Palm Beach Post reports.
The 2016 first-round draft choice was able to register his first sack of the season Sunday, taking down Russell Wilson at the 2:49 mark of the third quarter to bring up a third-down and 24 for Seattle. Unfortunately, on that very same play, Lawson was slow to get up, convincing Miami's training staff to take a closer look at him. The 26-year-old remains sidelined but has a chance to make it back during Week 4 if he proves healthy enough to go.
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Dolphins' Shaq Lawson: Battling hip injury
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Lawson (hip) was listed as a limited participant on Monday's practice estimate, Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald reports.
Lawson suffered a hip injury in Sunday's loss to the Bills, but it's a positive sign that he would be practicing in some capacity if the Dolphins took the field Monday. He'll be closely monitored during the practice week leading up to Thursday's matchup versus the Jaguars.
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Bills' Shaq Lawson: Will play Saturday
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Lawson (hamstring) is active for Saturday's playoff matchup against the Texans.
Lawson will ultimately miss just one game with a hamstring injury. The linebacker has been a productive pass rusher for the Bills, posting a career-high 6.5 sacks in 2019.
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Bills' Shaq Lawson: Suffers injury Week 16
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Coach Sean McDermott said Monday that Lawson is dealing with an unspecified injury coming out of Saturday's loss to the Patriots, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
Lawson had two solo tackles and played his usual workload (66 percent of defensive snaps), so it's unclear how and when he sustained the injury. The 25-year-old's status should be updated further when the Bills release their official injury report later in the week.
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Bills' Shaq Lawson: Third sack in 2019
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Lawson recorded two tackles and one sack during Sunday's 37-20 victory over the Bills.
The biggest stat of Lawson's night might actually be his 43 defensive snaps, which significantly outmeasured that of Trent Murphy (34). One game isn't enough to draw any conclusions, but it will certainly be worth keeping an eye on the division of playing time between these two players moving forward.
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Bills' Shaq Lawson: Ready for Sunday
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Lawson (personal) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Redskins.
Lawson was excused from practice Thursday and Friday for personal reasons, but it won't impact his availability for Sunday's contest. The 25-year-old should fill his usual role as a rotational defensive end for the Bills in Week 9.
