Miami Dolphins, Detroit Lions, and Jacksonville Jaguars all make roster moves

August 31, 2020

Miami Dolphins make roster moves

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have signed wide receiver Andy Jones and waived linebacker James Crawford.

Jones had been waived by Miami on April 20, 2020. He spent two stints on Miami’s practice squad during the 2019 season. Jones has also spent time with Detroit (2017-19), Houston (2017) and Dallas (2016-17). He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with Dallas on May 6, 2016. During his career, Jones has played in 11 games with three starts, totaling 11 receptions for 80 yards (7.3 avg.) and one touchdown.

Crawford was awarded off waivers to Miami on Sept. 3, 2019 and played in three games with the Dolphins last year before being placed on injured reserve. He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with Green Bay on Aug. 8, 2018. Crawford has appeared in 19 career games with one tackle, one fumble recovery and nine special teams stops.

NamePos.Hgt.Wgt.BirthdateExp.CollegeHometownAcq.
Andy JonesWR6-12176/28/942Jacksonville ’16Clermont, Fla.FA, ‘19

AUGUST 31, 2020
LIONS SIGN FREE AGENT DT OLIVE SAGAPOLU
Detroit places FB Nick Bawden on Reserve/Injured  
Allen Park, Mich.— The Detroit Lions announced today that they have signed free agent DT Olive Sagapolu and placed FB Nick Bawden on the Reserve/Injured list. Additional contract terms were not disclosed.
Sagapolu returns to the Lions after spending a portion of training camp with the team. He originally signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted rookie free agent out of Wisconsin following the 2019 NFL Draft before joining Detroit’s practice squad late last season.

August 31, 2020

JAGUARS WAIVE RUNNING BACK LEONARD FOURNETTE

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jaguars have waived RB Leonard Fournette, the team announced today. The team also activated OL Ryan Pope from the Reserve/COVID-19 list.

JAGUARS TRADE DEFENSIVE END YANNICK NGAKOUE

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jaguars have traded fifth-year DE Yannick Ngakoue to the Minnesota Vikings for a second-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft and a conditional fifth-round selection in 2022, the team announced today.

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