The Lions signed Montez to the practice squad Thursday.
Montez spent the 2021 campaign with Detroit's practice squad before landing a reserve/future contract with the team at the end of the season. The 2020 undrafted free agent was then waived in May, and he has gone unsigned since. Montez now figures to serve as the Lions' de facto No. 3 quarterback behind Jared Goff and Nate Sudfeld, as Joshua Dobbs was signed off the team's practice squad by Tennessee on Wednesday.
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Steven Montez: Returns from COVID list
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Montez (illness) was restored to the Lions' practice squad from the practice squad COVID-19 list Saturday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.
Montez was placed on the COVID list at the start of the week but was able to clear the protocols relatively quickly. The 24-year-old has yet to make his NLF debut since going undrafted out of Colorado in 2020.
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Steven Montez: Enters COVID protocols
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Montez was placed on the Lions' practice squad/COVID-19 list Monday after testing positive for the virus, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.
Montez went undrafted out of Colorado and joined the Lions' practice squad after being let go by Washington during training camp. He'll now try to get healthy and be ready if called upon over the last two weeks of the season.
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Steven Montez: Done in Washington
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Washington waived Montez on Monday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Montez did not appear in NFL action as an undrafted rookie in 2020, as he spent most of the season on Washington's practice squad. He could secure a similar role for the 2021 campaign if he goes unclaimed on waivers.
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Steven Montez: Relegated to practice squad
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Montez reverted to Washington's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Montez was active for Washington's Week 16 loss to the Panthers, but he never reached the field. With Dwayne Haskins having been waived by the team on Monday following a three-turnover outing against Carolina, Montez may very well receive another call-up for Washington's Week 17 road trip to Philadelphia.
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Steven Montez: Demoted to practice squad
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Montez reverted to Washington's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
The Colorado product was active for a Week 15 tilt against the Seahawks, but he ultimately didn't get an opportunity under center. Dwayne Haskins remained the quarterback throughout, barring Montez from a potential NFL debut during a 20-15 defeat.
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Football Team's Steven Montez: Promoted to active roster
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Washington elevated Montez from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Montez joined Washington back in April and has spent the entire regular season on the team's practice squad. Taylor Heinicke also bumped from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, so both he and Montez will be available as reserve options behind Dwayne Haskins during Sunday's game against Seattle.
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Steven Montez: Joins Washington's practice squad
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Washington signed Montez to the practice squad Sunday, Kyle Stackpole of the team's official site reports.
Montez was let go as a product of final roster cuts Saturday, but the undrafted rookie will get a chance to continue his development with Washington. He's an unlikely candidate to see any action this season, however, with all of Dwayne Haskins, Kyle Allen and Alex Smith (leg) on the active roster.
