Falcons continue to seek pass-rush help by signing defensive end Morgan Fox to 2-year contract
The Atlanta Falcons bolstered their defensive line depth by signing Morgan Fox to a two-year contractMARCH 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MIKE FORD JR.
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Inking deal with Atlanta The Falcons will sign Ford to a two-year, $4 million contract, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Impact Ford played in all 17 of Cleveland's games in 2024, spending the vast majority of his time on the field on special teams. Now he's headed for Atlanta for the second time in his career and projects to again contribute primarily on special teams in 2025.
MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE
Underwhelms in Cleveland Ford (forearm) recorded 13 total tackles across 17 games in 2024.
Impact Ford primarily played a reserve role for the Browns' defense this season, making no starts over his 17 appearances. The veteran cornerback logged just 56 defensive snaps compared to his 150 in 2023, which explains the significant drop in his tackle total from 28 to 13 in 2024. He's now set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason after signing a one-year, $1.1 million deal with the Browns last offseason. If Ford stays in Cleveland for 2025, he's expected to remain a depth piece in the team's secondary while also contributing on special teams.
JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE
Mike Ford Jr. questionable to return vs. Ravens Martin Emerson Jr. also questionable to return
JANUARY 5 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM
Exits game due to forearm injury Ford (forearm) is questionable to return to Saturday's game against the Ravens.
Impact Ford injured his forearm in the third quarter of Saturday's game. He got the start at outside corner due to Denzel Ward (shoulder) being inactive. Cameron Mitchell and Rodney McLeod should see some snaps at outside corner for as long as Ford is sidelined.
JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE
No injury designation for Week 15 Ford (concussion) is clear to play Sunday against Kansas City, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Impact Ford suffered a concussion Sunday against the Steelers, but he was able to log a full practice session Friday and appears to have cleared the NFL's concussion protocol. The veteran cornerback will likely assume his usual role on special teams Sunday. Ford has logged just 10 defensive snaps as opposed to 256 snaps on special teams through 13 games this season.
DECEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Limited in practice Ford (concussion) was a limited participant in Cleveland's practice Wednesday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Impact Ford is still in the concussion protocol after suffering a head injury during the team's Week 14 loss versus the Steelers. While the 29-year-old will look to be good to go for Sunday's game versus the Chiefs, if he ends up being unable to play, Chigozie Anusiem would likely see increased playing time.
DECEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Browns sticking with QB Jameis Winston down the stretch as dismal season heads into final weeks
Jameis Winston didn’t throw a pick-6 in PittsburghDECEMBER 9, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wilson throws for 2 touchdowns as Steelers cruise past mistake-prone Browns 27-14
Russell Wilson threw for 158 yards and two touchdowns and the Pittsburgh Steelers pulled away from the mistake-prone Cleveland Browns 27-14DECEMBER 8, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mike Ford Jr. out against the Steelers Ford was evaluated for a head injury sustained in the first quarter
DECEMBER 8, 2024 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM
Enters concussion protocols Ford (concussion) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Steelers, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.
Impact Ford was initially cleared to return to Sunday's game, but he has since been diagnosed with a concussion and will not return for the second half. Ford will have to clear the league's five-step concussion protocols in order to play in Week 15 against Kansas City on Sunday, Dec. 15.
DECEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to Sunday's game Ford (head) has returned to Sunday's game against the Steelers, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Impact Ford was being evaluated for a concussion, but he has been cleared to return to Sunday's contest. He will continue to serve in a special teams role.
DECEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Mike Ford Jr. questionable to return against the Steelers Ford is being evaluated for a head injury sustained in the first quarter
DECEMBER 8, 2024 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM
Being evaluated for concussion Ford is getting checked on for a concussion and is questionable to return to Sunday's Week 14 game against Pittsburgh, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.
Impact Ford was deemed to need a concussion check in the first quarter, and it's uncertain if he'll be able to return Sunday. The veteran defender was hurt on a punt play. Ford has logged only 10 defensive snaps this season while playing 249 snaps on special teams.
DECEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Healthy ahead of Week 14 Ford (cramps) was absent from the Browns' injury report Wednesday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Ford exited Monday night's loss to the Broncos due to cramps, but his omission from Wednesday's injury report suggests that he's already past the issue. Expect Ford to continue serving as one of Cleveland's top special-teamers in Week 14, when the Browns travel to Pittsburgh.
DECEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Question for rest of MNF Ford (cramps) is questionable to return to Monday night's contest against the Broncos, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.
Impact Ford went down with cramps in the second half, placing his status for the remainder of the contest in question. The cornerback failed to record any stats before his departure. With Ford on the sidelines, Cameron Mitchell is a candidate to see an increased workload at cornerback.
DECEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Steelers Penalized for Blocking Browns Player So Long He Ended Up Sitting on Bench Pittsburgh’s Damontae Kazee blocked Mike Ford Jr. onto the bench. Literally.
NOVEMBER 22, 2024 • SACBEE.COM
Moves to active roster Ford was signed to the 53-man roster from the practice squad Wednesday.
Impact Ford's move to the active roster comes after the team placed multiple players on injured reserve Tuesday and also has fellow cornerback, Martin Emerson, tending to an ankle injury. The 29-year-old played in 16 games for Cleveland last season, before joining the Texans as a free agent in the spring. However, Ford was ultimately released by Houston in late August, paving the way for his return to the Browns.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
10 Things to Know about DB Mike Ford, Jr. Mike Ford, Jr. was born on August 4, played college football in Missouri and has been a special teams standout in his career.
APRIL 3, 2024 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM
Texans Signing Defensive Back Mike Ford to Two-Year Deal The Houston Texans added another defensive back following the free agency signing of Mike Ford.
MARCH 11, 2024 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Could return for wild card Ford (calf) is listed as questionable ahead of Saturday's game against the Texans, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.
Impact Ford missed his first game of the season in Week 18 due to a calf issue, but after a week of limited practice sessions, he's got a shot to suit up Saturday. With both Denzel Ward (knee) and Greg Newsome (knee) listed as questionable for Cleveland's wild-card contest, Ford could see more time in the Browns' secondary in addition to his usual special teams work.
JANUARY 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable to return Ford is questionable to return to Thursday's game against the Jets with a calf injury, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.
Impact The cornerback made a tackle and recovered a fumble before exiting. Ford now has 28 tackles on the year.
DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Exits game with illness Ford (illness) is questionable to return to Sunday's game, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.
Impact Ford left Sunday's game without recording a stat. He's split his time between special teams and on defense in a depth corner role.
DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Mike Ford Jr. shows relentlessness vs. Ravens that has defined his NFL career - and Cleveland's season Mike Ford Jr. had one of the plays of the game, notching his first career interception in the Browns' electric win over the Ravens. But it's...
NOVEMBER 14, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM
CB Mike Ford Jr. takes advantage of his opportunity with first career interception Ford had back-to-back plays that shifted the momentum to Cleveland
NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM
