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| HT/WT: 6-0, 185 lbs |
| Birthplace: Greensboro, NC |
| Age: 28 |
| School: NC A&T |
| Experience: 2 |
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Top Mac McCain III News
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Saints' Mac McCain: Ready for preseason game
McCain (undisclosed) was seen participating in warmups ahead of Sunday's preseason game against the 49ers, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
McCain was held out of practice at the beginning of the week due to an undisclosed injury, but he appears healthy enough to suit up Sunday. He compiled three tackles in the Saints' preseason opener against the Cardinals on Aug. 10.
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Saints' Mac McCain: Unavailable for practice
McCain (undisclosed) was absent from the Saints' practice Sunday, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.
McCain compiled three tackles in Saturday's 16-14 win over the Cardinals, but he may have picked up an injury in the process. The cornerback will look to be back out on the practice field before next Sunday's matchup with the 49ers.
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Saints' Mac McCain: Latches on with New Orleans
The Saints signed McCain on Thursday.
McCain was waived by the Panthers with an undisclosed injury last September, and he appears to now be back to full health. The 26-year-old hasn't played in an NFL game since getting into two contests with Philadelphia in 2021 but will have a chance in training camp to compete for a depth role in New Orleans' secondary.
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Mac McCain: Parting ways with Panthers
Carolina waived McCain (undisclosed) from injured reserve Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
After McCain missed the first two weeks of the regular season, the Panthers have decided to cut ties with him. He won't be able to sign with another team until he's healthy again.
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Panthers' Mac McCain: Reverts to injured reserve
McCain (undisclosed) reverted to Carolina's injured reserve Wednesday, per the NFL's transaction log.
McCain was waived with an injury designation Tuesday, but as expected, he cleared waivers and shifted to injured reserve. He'll now be forced to miss the entire 2023 campaign, barring an injury settlement. McCain has made just two regular-season appearances, which both came with Philadelphia in 2021.
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Mac McCain: Let go with injury designation
Carolina waived McCain (undisclosed) with an injury designation Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.
McCain will presumably clear waivers and revert to Carolina's injured reserve. If that's the case, he'll be forced to miss the entire 2023 campaign, barring an injury settlement.
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Mac McCain: Visits Washington
McCain (undisclosed) had a visit with the Commanders on Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
McCain was waived by the Lions in May due to an undisclosed injury, but this visit with Washington suggests he has recovered. The 25-year-old cornerback appeared in two games for the Eagles in 2021, accounting for the entirety of his NFL experience.
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Mac McCain: Waived by Detroit
The Lions waived McCain (undisclosed) with a failure to disclose physical condition designation Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
McCain will now head to waivers despite only signing with Detroit back in February. The 25-year-old has not appeared in a game since 2021 and will now try to find another opportunity to compete for a roster spot.
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Lions' Mac McCain: Lands with Detroit
The Lions signed McCain on Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
McCain is now slated to compete for one of Detroit's roster spots throughout the offseason and into training camp following Thursday's transaction. The 25-year-old cornerback suited up for two games for the Eagles in 2021 before spending the entire 2022 campaign on Philadelphia's practice squad.
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Mac McCain: Let go from practice squad
The Eagles cut McCain from the team's practice squad Thursday.
McCain signed with Philadelphia's practice squad after being let go as part of the team's final roster cuts in late August. The 24-year-old cornerback recorded three tackles over two games with the Eagles last season, and he'll now look to latch on with a new team in 2022.
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Eagles' Mac McCain: Won't play Sunday
McCain (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's contest against the Chargers, Tim McManus of ESPN.com reports.
McCain has only been active for one game this season -- Week 3 against the Cowboys -- but didn't record a snap. His absence shouldn't affect the Eagles' defensive rotations.
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