Sharrod Neasman: Activated from COVID list then cut
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Neasman was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday prior to being waived by the Jets, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.
The safety was placed on the COVID list Dec. 20, missing the Jets' last two contests while going through league protocols prior to being let go Saturday. Neasman will now either be claimed by another team, return to the Jets' practice squad or become a free agent.
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Jets' Sharrod Neasman: Placed on IR
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Neasman (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Neasman was already slated to miss Sunday's season opener due to a hamstring injury, but he won't be eligible to return until at least Week 4 against the Titans. Adrian Colbert was elevated to the active roster Saturday to provide additional depth at safety in Sunday's Week 1 matchup against Carolina.
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Falcons' Sharrod Neasman: Appears in all 16 games for Atlanta
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Neasman, who registered four tackles during Atlanta's 44-27 Week 17 loss to the Buccaneers, wrapped up the 2020 campaign with 27 tackles and one sack over 16 games.
Neasman took on an enhanced defensive role as the year wore on, twice collecting 97-plus percent of the Falcons' defensive snaps over the final quarter of the regular season. Weeks 1 through 13, he only once garnered more than 40 percent of the workload, but injuries to Damontae Kazee (Achilles) and Darqueze Dennard (quadriceps) opened up secondary snaps down the stretch. Having played all 57 of his career NFL games as a member of the Falcons, Neasman will now prepare to become an unrestricted free agent in March.
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Falcons' Sharrod Neasman: Plays integral special teams role
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Neasman appeared in 15 games this season and recorded four tackles and one fumble recovery.
After obliterating career highs by collecting 44 tackles and four pass deflections during 2018, the fourth-year pro out of Florida Atlantic logged just 12 defensive snaps during all of 2019, though he did garner at least two-thirds of the special-teams snaps in 14 of his 15 outings. Neasman will become an unrestricted free agent upon the expiration of his two-year, $1.35 million contract in March.
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Falcons' Sharrod Neasman: Puts in full practice Thursday
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Neasman (shoulder) fully participated in practice Thursday, Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com reports.
Barring a setback, Neasman will suit up Sunday. He has mostly been a special-teams player this year, seeing just eight defensive snaps all season.
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Falcons' Sharrod Neasman: Suits up Thursday night
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Neasman (shoulder) is active for Thursday's contest against the Saints, Will McFadden of the team's official site reports.
Neasman has yet to miss a game this year. He will serve mainly on special teams.
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Falcons' Sharrod Neasman: Questionable to play Thursday
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Neasman (shoulder) is questionable for Thursday's game against New Orleans, Jason Butt of The Athletic reports.
Playing primarily on special teams, the 28-year-old safety has done a nice job covering kicks and punts this season, but Neasman's limited role makes him largely irrelevant in fantasy. Since he was limited in practice all week, it's entirely possible that he sits out Week 13. Neasman has yet to miss a game in 2019.
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Falcons' Sharrod Neasman: Absent from injury report
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Neasman (neck) is not listed on Wednesday's injury report, Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com reports.
Neasman exited Sunday's loss to the Ravens due to neck and shoulder injuries, but Wednesday's injury report indicates that he's managed a full recovery. Expect Neasman to play his usual rotational role in Atlanta's secondary against the Packers in Week 14.
