Ford is expected to start at strong safety alongside Darnell Savage heading into the season, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports
With Adrian Amos leaving Green Bay following a four-year tenure as the starting strong safety, the position was up for grabs when training camp kicked off. It looks like Ford beat out Jonathan Owens for the opportunity. The 28-year-old had stints in Arizona, Philadelphia and Jacksonville before landing in Green Bay last year. He played in all 17 games, including six starts, in 2022 while recording three interceptions, one fumble recovery, and 44 tackles (31 solo).
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Packers' Rudy Ford: Re-signs with Green Bay
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Ford signed with the Packers on Friday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Ford will return to the Packers after recording 44 tackles (31 solo) and three interceptions for them last season. The 28-year-old is coming off the best season of his career and will now look for an opportunity to compete for the starting job. Alongside Tarvarius Moore, Ford is now the second safety the Packers have signed this offseason as they look to improve their depth in the secondary.
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Packers' Rudy Ford: Cleared from injury report
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Ford (illness) was a full participant on Thursday's practice report, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Ford sat out practice Wednesday, but it appears he's fully recovered from the illness. The veteran safety has seen a major uptick in work over the last two weeks, so his ability to suit up Sunday against the Eagles should be good news for the team's secondary.
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Packers' Rudy Ford: Signs with Packers
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Ford was signed by the Packers on Wednesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Ford has found a new home just two days after he was released by the Jaguars. The safety produced career-best numbers in 2021 with Jacksonville and will operate as a depth option behind Adrian Amos in the Packers' secondary this season.
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Eagles' Rudy Ford: Unavailable for Week 14
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Ford (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus the Saints.
Ford is tied for 10th in the league with nine special-teams tackles despite playing just five games this season. He'll now miss a fourth consecutive game, and he'll look to recover for next week's matchup against the Cardinals.
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Eagles' Rudy Ford: Remains out Monday
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Ford (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Seahawks, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Ford will be sidelined for the second straight contest contest due to the hamstring injury. The 26-year-old has exclusively played special teams this season.
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Eagles' Rudy Ford: Joins active roster
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Ford (hamstring) was activated from injured reserve Saturday.
Ford will return from injured reserve after the minimum three games. The Eagles have their divisional matchup Sunday against the Cowboys, so with Ford fully recovered Philadelphia's defense can perhaps get back on track.
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Eagles' Rudy Ford: Set to return from IR
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Ford (hamstring) returned to practice Monday, indicating the beginning of his 21-day window to be activated from IR.
Ford will aim to return for Sunday's divisional tilt against the Cowboys. Despite missing three games, Ford is still tied for the team lead with five tackles on special teams.
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Eagles' Rudy Ford: Ready for Week 4
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Ford (groin) won't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game versus the 49ers.
Ford will return to the lineup after missing Week 3's game. Considering he's played only on special teams this season, Ford's return likely won't affect the defensive dynamic.
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Eagles' Rudy Ford: Will sit out Sunday
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Ford (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus the Bengals, Martin Frank of The Delaware News Journal reports.
Ford has played only on special teams so far this season, so his absence won't affect the Eagles' defense. He'll aim to return in Week 4 against the 49ers.
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Eagles' Rudy Ford: Heading for depth role
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Ford (abdomen) will compete for a depth role with the Eagles in training camp, Les Bowen of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Ford notched six tackles across 10 appearances with the Eagles last season before going down with an abdominal injury. He also played a key role on special teams. Now healthy, the 25-year-old will compete to secure a similar role for 2020.
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Eagles' Rudy Ford: Lands on injured reserve
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Ford (Achilles) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
Ford was unable to practice this week due to the Achilles injury and was already ruled out for Sunday, and now his season comes to an early end. The 25-year-old had six tackles (three solo) in 10 games.
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Eagles' Rudy Ford: Practices in full Thursday
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Ford (Achilles) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Ford was limited in Wednesday's practice due to an Achilles issue and now looks back to full health. The special-teams asset will look to make an impact during Sunday's tilt against Washington.
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Cardinals' Rudy Ford: Suiting up Week 13
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Ford (heel) is active for Sunday's game against the Packers, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Ford missed Arizona's last two games due to his heel injury but was a full participant in practice this week. He hasn't seen many defensive snaps this season and will figure to play primarily on special teams once again in Week 13.
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Cardinals' Rudy Ford: Ruled out for Week 12
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Ford (heel) will not play Sunday against the Chargers, Mike Jurecki of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Ford will miss his second consecutive game Sunday. The Auburn product has played more than six defensive snaps in only one game this season and has spent most -- if not all -- of his time on the field on special teams. Tre Boston and Antoine Bethea will likely see increased roles Sunday.
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Cardinals' Rudy Ford: Questionable to return Sunday
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Ford is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Chiefs due to a heel injury, Scott Bordow of The Athletic reports.
Ford played a solid rotational role in Arizona's secondary before exiting Sunday's contest. If the second-year pro is unable to return, Tre Boston could receive increased defensive snaps.
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Cardinals' Rudy Ford: Won't play Sunday
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Ford (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bears, Darren Urban of the Cardinal's official site reports.
The second-string strong safety will miss Week 3's matchup, leaving starter Budda Baker without a clear backup. Tre Boston could be in line to receive limited rotational snaps at the strong safety position in Ford's absence.
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Cardinals' Rudy Ford: Impressive this offseason
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Ford (knee) has impressed the Cardinals' coaching staff so far this offseason, Kent Somers of The Arizona Republic reports.
Ford landed on injured reserve last December due to a knee issue. The second-year safety has apparently made a full recovery from the injury and has been a standout in OTAs in minicamp, despite having not logged a single defensive snap as a rookie. With the competition wide open at safety entering training camp, there is a possibility Ford could see an expanded role in 2018.
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Cardinals' Rudy Ford: Inactive for Sunday
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Ford (knee) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
The rookie sixth-round pick will sit out for the first time in his career, but don't expect the Cardinals' defense to be shaken up, as Ford only plays on special teams.
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Cardinals' Rudy Ford: Questionable Sunday
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Ford (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Jaguars, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Ford went from a limited workload Thursday to a non-participant at Friday's practice, so he appears to be trending in the wrong direction. If the 23-year-old is unable to go, look for Harlan Miller to step in as Tyrann Mathieu's primary backup at free safety.
