Dantzler (undisclosed) tried out for the Texans on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
The cornerback signed with Buffalo in June, was waived/injured July 28, and then reverted to injured reserve before being let go with an injury settlement. Dantzler was selected by the Vikings in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft and started 26 of 35 games over three seasons. The fourth-year pro was waived by Minnesota in March after recording 50 tackles and five passes defended in 2022.
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Bills' Cameron Dantzler: Joins Buffalo
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Dantzler signed a one-year contract with the Bills on Wednesday.
Dantzler will head to Buffalo after being waived by the Commanders last week. The cornerback played in 10 games with the Vikings last season, recording 50 tackles, five pass deflections, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Dantzler will provide the Bills with additional depth behind Tre'Davious White and Kaiir Elam in the secondary.
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Cameron Dantzler: Done in Minnesota
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The Vikings waived Dantzler on Friday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Dantzler began his career in Minnesota back in 2020 and drew nine starts last season, but he was ultimately part of the reason why the Vikings sported a league-worst pass defense. After having registered 50 tackles and five passes defensed in 2022, Dantzler will now look for playing opportunities elsewhere.
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Vikings' Cameron Dantzler: May miss Sunday
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Dantzler (ankle) is expected to be out Sunday against the Giants, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Danztler was unable to practice this week and has only played twice since Week 9 against Washington. His likely absence will be a blow to the team's depth at secondary and likely lead to extra opportunity for Chandon Sullivan and Kris Boyd.
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Vikings' Cameron Dantzler: Questionable for wild-card matchup
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Dantzler (ankle/personal) is questionable for Sunday's wild-card matchup against the Giants, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Dantzler hasn't practiced all week and is dealing with a serious personal matter, per head coach Kevin O'Connell. The extent of the situation remains unclear, but it appears Minnesota may be without a key part of its secondary against the Giants on Sunday.
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Vikings' Cameron Dantzler: Iffy to play Sunday
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Dantzler (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bears.
Dantzler sat out Week 16 with a tweaked ankle before returning in time for last Sunday's loss to Green Bay. However, it appears he may have aggravated this issue after popping up as a limited participant during practice Friday, leaving his status up in the air Week 18. Should Dantzler sit out, Kris Boyd and Kalon Barnes should serve as Minnesota's primary reserves behind top cornerbacks Patrick Peterson, Duke Shelley and Chandon Sullivan.
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Vikings' Cameron Dantzler: Full participant at practice
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Dantzler was a full participant at Wednesday's practice.
Dantzler missed the Vikings' Week 16 victory over the Giants due to an ankle injury. However, it looks like Minnesota was erring on the side of caution, as he already looks on track to suit up Sunday against the Packers. Look for him to take on his usual workload in the secondary assuming he avoids any setbacks.
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Vikings' Cameron Dantzler: Status up in the air for Week 16
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Dantzler (ankle) is considered questionable to play Saturday against the Giants.
Dantzler popped up as a limited participant Wednesday with what Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell said was a tweaked ankle, according to Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. However, O'Connell refrained from saying that cornerback Duke Shelley would start over Dantzler, per Tomasson. Therefore, it will be worth monitoring Minnesota's inactives list for more clarity ahead of Saturday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Vikings' Cameron Dantzler: Good to go
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Dantzler (illness) is available for Saturday's clash against the Colts.
Dantzler landed on the Vikings' injury report due to a non-COVID related illness, but he will ultimately play through it. Barring any setbacks, he figures to take on his usual role at cornerback opposite Patrick Peterson.
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Vikings' Cameron Dantzler: Dealing with illness
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Dantzler (illness) is questionable for Saturdays game against the Colts, but head coach Kevin O'Connell feels good about his chances to play, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Dantzler returned from an IR stint due to an ankle injury to play Week 14 against the Lions, but now an illness will leave his status for Week 15 in question. If he were forced to miss Saturday's game against Indianapolis, Chandon Sullivan and Duke Shelley would likely earn extra opportunities.
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Vikings' Cameron Dantzler: Designated to return from IR
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Dantzler (ankle) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday.
The Vikings now have a 21-day window to activate Dantzler or leave him on IR for the rest of the season, the first of which seems much more likely. The cornerback has been out since Week 9 after sustaining an ankle injury in the team's win over the Commanders. Dantzler has produced 45 tackles and four pass deflections with a forced fumble and a fumble recovery over eight games in 2022.
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Vikings' Cameron Dantzler: Goes to IR with ankle injury
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Minnesota placed Dantzler (ankle) on its injured reserve list Saturday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
After sustaining an ankle injury during the Vikings' win at Washington in Week 9, Dantzler will now be forced to sit out at least the next four games as he recovers. The 2020 third-rounder is expected to return at some point this season, but in the meantime, fourth-round rookie Akayleb Evans should see fill-in work on the boundaries.
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Vikings' Cameron Dantzler: Done for the day
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Dantzler has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Commanders with an ankle injury, Kimberley A. Martin of ESPN reports.
Dantzler suffered an ankle injury during the first half of Sunday's contest versus Washington, and he's since been ruled out for the rest of the afternoon. Patrick Peterson, Chandon Sullivan and Andrew Booth should take on larger roles in Minnesota's secondary while the 24-year-old remains sidelined.
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Vikings' Cameron Dantzler: Exits with injury
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Dantzler (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Commanders.
Dantzler was questionable to play with a neck injury coming into this contest, though he was ultimately ruled active ahead of kickoff. The 24-year-old recorded 43 tackles (40 solo) and four passes defended over the first seven games of the season, and his absence will leave Chandon Sullivan and Andrew Booth to step in alongside starting cornerback Patrick Peterson.
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Vikings' Cameron Dantzler: Active against Commanders
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Dantzler (neck) is active Week 9 against the Commanders.
Dantzler may have entered this week with a lingering injury tag, but a full practice session Friday suggested that he would ultimately end up playing. He'll likely suit up for his regular starting role opposite Patrick Peterson, where he'll look to continue his run of relatively consistent IDP productivity. While Dantzler remains in search of his first interception of the season, he has yet to record fewer than four tackles in a game this year and is coming off a Week 8 performance in which he was credited with a season-best nine solo tackles.
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Vikings' Cameron Dantzler: Questionable after full practice
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Dantzler (neck) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Washington.
Dantzler upgraded to full practice participation Friday following two limited sessions, but that wasn't enough to get his name off the injury report. Still, the cornerback's increased practice participation is an encouraging sign regarding his availability for the Week 9 clash against Terry McLaurin and the Commanders.
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Vikings' Cameron Dantzler: Logs another limited session
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Dantzler (neck) was limited during Thursday's practice.
Dantzler has now logged back-to-back limited sessions to open the week due to a neck issue, after he was able to play every defensive snap during Sunday's win over Arizona. The 24-year-old will have one more opportunity to ramp back up in full capacity Friday if he wants to avoid carrying an injury designation into Sunday's matchup versus Washington. If Dantzler is unable to gain medical clearance before the weekend, then Chandon Sullivan and Andrew Booth are candidates to handle more snaps in Minnesota's secondary behind No. 1 option Patrick Peterson.
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Vikings' Cameron Dantzler: Logs limited practice
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Dantzler (hip) was listed as a limited participant on the Vikings' injury report Thursday.
Dantzler was limited for the first time this week with an unexpected hip injury, though the exact nature of this issue is still unknown. The 24-year-old has stepped back into a starting role this season, recording 22 tackles and four passes defended over 230 defensive snaps through four weeks. If Dantzler and fellow cornerback Andrew Booth (quadriceps) remain limited during practice Friday, it could foreshadow a bigger Week 5 role for cornerback Chandon Sullivan against the Bears.
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Vikings' Cameron Dantzler: Limited practice Thursday
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Dantzler (calf) was limited at Thursday's practice.
The cornerback has opened the week with two consecutive limited practices, putting his availability for Sunday's matchup with the Bears in question. Dantzler missed the team's Week 17 loss to the Packers with the injury, so his ability to at least participate early in the week is a positive sign for his ability to play in Week 18.
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Vikings' Cameron Dantzler: Inactive Sunday
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Dantzler (calf) will not play Sunday against the Packers.
Dantzler was unable to practice Thursday and it was reported Friday that he was expected to be out. His absence will be a blow to the Vikings' secondary. Mackensie Alexander and Harrison Hand will likely see extra opportunity now.
