Joseph (undisclosed) worked out for the Browns on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Joseph was waived by the Bears from injured reserve in October last year, but it appears he has put the undisclosed injury behind him and is looking for a new NFL opportunity. The undrafted product out of Dubuque's only NFL appearance came in 2021 when he failed to record any counting stats across nine snaps (three defensive) for the Bears.
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Michael Joseph: Let go by Bears
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Joseph (undisclosed) was waived from injured reserve Saturday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
Joseph began training camp on the non-football injury list, but he was ultimately cleared to participate a few days later. He then reverted to IR on Aug. 17, after being waived with an injury designation. Now that he's been let go, he'll be free to pursue opportunities with other teams once he is healthy.
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Bears' Michael Joseph: Clears NFI list
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Joseph (undisclosed) was taken off the active/non-football injury list Tuesday, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Joseph appears healthy enough to start practicing again and will likely take the field sometime this week. Excluding former All-Pro Eddie Jackson and this year's second-round pick Jaquan Brisker, the 27-year-old Joseph will fight for a roster spot with fellow safeties DeAndre Houston-Carson, newly acquired Dane Cruikshank and rookie Elijah Hicks. Joseph, who has spent his entire four-year career in Chicago, made his NFL debut last season after the team elevated him from the practice squad in Week 15.
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Michael Joseph: Returns to Windy City
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Joseph (thumb) joined the Bears' practice squad Friday, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Joseph has spent stints with the Bears dating back to 2018, but he hasn't officially been active for an NFL game to date. The cornerback injured his thumb during the preseason and evidently is healthy enough to return to the team's practice squad.
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Michael Joseph: Waived with injury settlement
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The Bears waived Joseph (thumb) from injured reserve with an injury settlement Friday, independent NFL journalist Aaron Wilson reports.
Joseph has yet to make his NFL debut after joining the Bears organization as an UDFA in 2018. He has spent his entire pro career in Chicago, but when healthy, he will be free to sign with another team.
