LB swap: McKinney traded by Texans to Dolphins for Lawson
Benardrick McKinney has been traded by the Houston Texans to the Miami Dolphins for Shaq Lawson in a swap of linebackersMARCH 14, 2021 • Associated Press
BENARDRICK MCKINNEY
Texans trade Benardrick McKinney to Dolphins for Shaq Lawson: Source McKinney, a Pro Bowler in 2018, played in four games last season. Lawson, a first-round pick by Buffalo in 2016, had 32 tackles and four sac...
MARCH 14, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Texans to trade Pro Bowl LB Benardrick McKinney to Dolphins for Shaq Lawson The Houston Texans are trading Pro Bowl LB Benardrick McKinney to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for LB Shaq Lawson, NFL Network Insider Ian...
MARCH 14, 2021 • NFL.COM
Dealt to Miami The Texans are trading McKinney (shoulder) to the Dolphins in exchange for Shaq Lawson and a late-round pick swap, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Impact McKinney could well replace Elandon Roberts (knee) as an interior starter alongside Jerome Baker, giving the Dolphins some much needed help at off-ball linebacker. His modest versatility also could help fill part of the role vacated by Kyle Van Noy, whom the Dolphins cut last week. McKinney underwent season-ending shoulder surgery in October, but he appears on track for the tentative start of offseason activities.
MARCH 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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OCTOBER 13, 2020 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM
Moves to injured reserve McKinney (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact The 27-year-old was already ruled out for the rest of the 2020 season and is set to undergo shoulder surgery, so this was just a procedural move for the Texans. McKinney totaled 37 tackles in four games and remains under contract with Houston for next year.
OCTOBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Done for season McKinney (shoulder) will be placed on injured reserve and miss the rest of the season, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact McKinney, who missed Sunday's win over the Jaguars due to the shoulder injury, needs to undergo season-ending surgery. He'll be replaced by Tyrell Adams, who filled in for McKinney on Sunday and recorded 13 tackles, one for a loss, and recovered a fumble. McKinney's season ends with 37 tackles over four games.
OCTOBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
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Unavailable against Jaguars McKinney (shoulder) is inactive for Sunday's game versus the Jaguars.
Impact McKinney is second on the team with 37 tackles through four games, so the Texans' defense could struggle without the Mississippi State product in the fold. Tyrell Adams is expected to start in his place Sunday, but Dylan Cole should rotate in as well.
OCTOBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable against Jaguars McKinney (shoulder) was limited in practice all week and is considered questionable for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
Impact It's encouraging that McKinney didn't miss any practice time, but his final status won't be revealed until 90 minutes before Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. McKinney ranks second on the team with 37 tackles through four games, and if he's forced to miss time, expect Tyrell Adams to step into the starting role.
OCTOBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Ten stops Week 4 McKinney made 10 tackles in Sunday's 31-23 loss to the Vikings.
Impact McKinney and Zach Cunningham were once again busy in the middle of the field. Each registered 10 tackles, and this was McKinney's third consecutive double-digit tackle effort. The 27-year-old has 38 tackles through four weeks and is on pace to set a career high.
OCTOBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Piles up 11 stops McKinney made 11 tackles (eight solo) in Sunday's 28-21 loss to the Steelers.
Impact For a third straight week, McKinney has played less than 90 percent of the defensive snaps, but he's been a consistent contributor nonetheless. The sixth-year linebacker led the team in tackles and now has 28 total stops this season. He should be able to reach 100 tackles for the fourth time in five years.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Active tackler McKinney made 10 tackles and had one pass defensed in Sunday's 33-16 loss to the Ravens in Week 2.
Impact The interior linebacking duo of McKinney and Zach Cunningham put in a heavy workload Sunday, recording 25 tackles between them. McKinney has 17 stops through two weeks, putting him on pace for a fourth consecutive 100-tackle season.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Records seven stops McKinney had seven tackles, including one for a loss, in Thursday's 34-20 defeat to the Chiefs.
Impact McKinney finished second on the team behind inside linebacker partner Zach Cunningham (eight tackles). The duo, in that order, led the team in tackles in 2019.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Recovers from ankle surgery McKinney has recovered from arthroscopic ankle surgery in February, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact McKinney made a speedy recovery from the procedure and is expected to be ready for training camp. "I'm feeling great," McKinney said. "I'm working hard and trying to maintain my body, work on flexibility, work on explosion and get in shape to be ready whenever we get the call to get back together." McKinney recorded 101 tackles, one sack, 5.5 tackles for losses, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries over 14 games in 2019.
JULY 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
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