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unusual facts about practice squad



Adam Stenavich

Three days after his release from the Cowboys, Stenavich was signed to the practice squad of the Houston Texans on September 1, 2008.

Brandon Hughes

Hughes was signed off the Giants' practice squad by the Philadelphia Eagles on November 23, 2010, to fill the slot vacated after cornerback Ellis Hobbs was placed on the injured reserve.

Brannon Condren

He was inactive for the team's first four games of the season before being waived on October 10 when the team signed practice squad wide receiver Derek Stanley to the active roster.

J. R. Russell

He was re-signed to the Bucs' practice squad on November 30, 2005, and was competing for a spot on the opening day roster, along with former Arizona Cardinals Pro Bowler David Boston and rookie Maurice Stovall from Notre Dame.

Jim Hines

Unfortunately, Hines did not have the football skills to match his speed and spent the 1968 season on the practice squad.

Michael Allan

On September 12, 2007 Kansas City Chiefs President Carl Peterson announced that the club has added Allan to its practice squad.


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Bert Reed

Reed signed with the Cleveland Browns practice squad on May 9th, 2012, but was cut on August 26th.

Bryan Walters

Walters was re-signed to the Seahawks practice squad, and was promoted to the active roster on December 19, 2013, after the suspension of cornerback Brandon Browner.

Championship belt

Originally used by Rodgers during his time on the Green Bay Packers practice squad as a way to keep his teammates loose, it became known more as Rodgers' touchdown celebration as the Packers 2010 season progressed, eventually culminating with a victory in Super Bowl XLV.

Darnell Bing

He began the season on the team's practice squad before being promoted to the active roster on December 8, 2008 when linebacker Alex Lewis was placed on injured reserve.

Greg Orton

Gregory Carlton Orton (born December 17, 1986, in Dayton, Ohio) is an American football wide receiver who is currently Is a member of the New England Patriots practice squad.

Jamaal Johnson-Webb

On November 13, 2013 he was signed to the practice squad of the Minnesota Vikings.

Kahlil Bell

He was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster on November 20, 2009, to replace an injured Garrett Wolfe.

Luke Patterson

Patterson has been on released and resigned to the practice squad multiple times since his rookie season and has had only very brief stints on the Kansas City Chiefs active roster.

Nate Menkin

He is a member of the Texans practice squad and has also played for the Philadelphia Eagles.

Stanley Havili

At the conclusion of the 2011 season, his practice squad contract expired and he became a free agent.

Tank Daniels

The Eagles signed Daniels from their practice squad after placing quarterback Donovan McNabb on the injured reserve list.