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Matt Eberflus jumps right back in, turns back clock with Cowboys after losing Bears job

Matt Eberflus is hopping right back into coaching as defensive coordinator with the Dallas Cowboys after getting fired by Chicago

FEBRUARY 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Jets Sign FB Nick Bawden, DL Tanzel Smart to Reserve/Future Contracts Both Players Finished 2023 Season with Green & White Practice Squad

JANUARY 9, 2024 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Waived on Monday The Jets waived Smart on Monday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

Impact The 29-year-old appeared in three games this season and has spent parts of the last four years with the Jets after spending his first three seasons with the Rams. Smart has 40 games of NFL experience under his belt.

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jets Sign DL Tanzel Smart to Active Roster Green & White Elevate LB Marcelino McCrary-Ball and OL Jake Hanson for Sunday’s Game vs. Bills

NOVEMBER 18, 2023 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Jets Sign DL Tanzel Smart to Reserve/Future Contract Veteran Was a Part of Green & White Practice Squad in 2022 Season

JANUARY 10, 2023 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Jets Elevate DL Tanzel Smart, OL Conor McDermott Both Players Will Revert Back to Practice Squad Following Sunday’s Game at New England

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Highlight | Tanzel Smart Sacks Eagles QB Reid Sinnett Watch Jets defensive tackle Tanzel Smart contain the Eagles QB for a second sack.

AUGUST 13, 2022 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Highlight | Tanzel Smart Sacks Eagles QB Gardner Minshew Jets defensive tackle Tanzel Smart wraps up Minshew on first-down sack.

AUGUST 13, 2022 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Back from PS COVID list Smart (undisclosed) was reinstated to the Jets' practice squad from the practice squad COVID-19 list Wednesday, Ethan Greenberg of the team's official site reports.

Impact Smart has two chances left to make his season debut for the Jets, and he's eligible to be elevated from the practice squad now that he has cleared the COVID-19 protocol.

DECEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Saleh rejoins Jets after clearing COVID-19 protocols

New York Jets coach Robert Saleh cleared COVID-19 protocols and returned to the facility to run practice for the first time since testing positive for the coronavirus last Wednesda...

DECEMBER 29, 2021 • Associated Press

Saleh, Sirianni test positive for COVID-19, Stefanski back

The Cleveland Browns got their coach back on the sideline

DECEMBER 22, 2021 • Associated Press

Jets place 2 more on COVID-19 list, TE Griffin on IR

The New York Jets placed rookie left guard Alijah Vera-Tucker and cornerback Michael Carter II on the COVID-19 list

DECEMBER 21, 2021 • Associated Press

Shifts to COVID list The Jets placed Smart (undisclosed) on the practice squad COVID-19 list Monday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Smart logged three appearances with the Jets in 2020, but he hasn't yet suited up for a single game this season. Cornerback Lamar Jackson (undisclosed) was also moved to the practice squad COVID-19 list Monday.

DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jets' porous D continues to get run around by opponents

The inability to stop the run has been the running theme for the New York Jets’ defense this season

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • Associated Press

AP Source: Several asymptomatic NFL players test positive

Several asymptomatic, vaccinated NFL players tested positive for COVID-19 on the first day of “targeted” testing, a person familiar with the results told The Associated Press on Mo...

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • Associated Press

Jets surprisingly cut CB Bless Austin among several moves

The New York Jets released cornerback Bless Austin and surprisingly moved on from a projected starter in their young secondary

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • Associated Press

Jets waive K Ficken, activate RG Van Roten from IR

The New York Jets waived kicker Sam Ficken and activated right guard Greg Van Roten from injured reserve in a series of roster moves ahead of the season finale at New England

JANUARY 2, 2021 • Associated Press

Jets DL Quinnen Williams placed on season-ending IR

New York Jets defensive lineman Quinnen Williams was placed on injured reserve and that will end his breakout second NFL season

DECEMBER 23, 2020 • Associated Press

Jets activate K Sam Ficken from IR, promote 3 others

The New York Jets activated kicker Sam Ficken from injured reserve and he is expected to play Sunday at Los Angeles against the Rams

DECEMBER 19, 2020 • Associated Press

Jets activate CB Hall, promote 3 others before game vs. Pats

The New York Jets have activated rookie cornerback Bryce Hall from the reserve/non-football injury list and he’ll likely make his NFL debut against the New England Patriots

NOVEMBER 9, 2020 • Associated Press

Fails to make roster Smart was cut by the Bills on Sunday, Ryan Talbot of New York Upstate reports.

Impact Smart latched on with the Bills this past month after he was let go by the Rams this offseason. In 13 games with the Rams in 2019, Smart logged seven tackles (two solo) and 174 defensive snaps. He'll seek to earn a similar depth role for another squad elsewhere around the league.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

LA Rams re-sign defensive end Morgan Fox, release Smart

MAY 16, 2020 • Associated Press

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