The New York Giants are looking to make upgrades after getting embarrassed in their first game of the season.
Ian Rapoport reports that the Giants are working out veteran WR Andre Roberts and Jeremy Fowler reports the team is working out WR James Proche. Roberts, 35, is a former third-round pick of the Cardinals back in 2010.
The biggest inactive for the Carolina Panthers in their Week 17 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is, undoubtedly, cornerback Jaycee Horn. But we already knew he’d be down for the day.
Saturday evening, the Carolina Panthers activated recently signed cornerback Josh Norman and wide receiver Andre Roberts. Roberts was expected to make a big impact on Carolina's special teams unit as the return man but has been sidelined since Week 1 with a knee injury.
The Carolina Panthers announced Saturday that they’ve activated WR/KR Andre Roberts from injured reserve and promoted CB Josh Norman and C Sam Tecklenburg to their active roster. Roberts, 34, is a former third-round pick of the Cardinals back in 2010.
Tuesday afternoon, the Carolina Panthers designated veteran wide receiver Andre Roberts to return from injured reserve. Roberts, who signed a one-year deal with Carolina in the offseason, was expected to make a huge impact on special teams as a kick and punt returner.
The Carolina Panthers announced they have designated WR Andre Roberts to return from injured reserve. This opens up a three-week window for Roberts to practice with the team before he has to be added to the active roster.
With Andre Roberts (knee) on injured reserve and expected to miss two months, the Panthers are searching for answers in the return game. Chuba Hubbard filled in as the kick returner for Sunday's game in New York and fumbled the opening kickoff, leading to a Graham Gano field goal.
Following the loss of wideout and return man Andre Roberts, the Carolina Panthers remain at 52 men on their current roster. So, as we hit the weekend ahead of their matchup with the New York Giants, here are those 52 players:
As they did last season with specialist Alex Erickson, the Carolina Panthers didn’t address their punt return duties lightly in 2022. They got themselves the real deal when they signed Andre Roberts back in May.
Earlier this week, the Carolina Panthers placed veteran wide receiver and return specialist Andre Roberts on injured reserve with a knee injury. Head coach Matt Rhule provided some details in regard to the length of his recovery and the team's plans to fill his void in the return game.
It was much easier to digest the first result of the season for the New York Giants than it was for the Carolina Panthers. Yet the Giants are banking on regenerating the level of focus deemed necessary going into the second game when the Panthers visit Sunday afternoon at East Rutherford, N.J.
Tuesday was another day void of on-field action for the Carolina Panthers. But that didn’t mean the front office wasn’t at it. In addition to placing wideout Andre Roberts on the injured reserve, some adjustments were made to the team’s depth—starting with the return of tight end Josh Babicz.
Andre Roberts‘ 13th NFL season will be delayed. The Panthers moved the veteran return specialist to their IR list Tuesday.
For the most part, the Carolina Panthers came out of Week 1 fairly healthy. However, as always, there are a few guys that came away with some nicks and bruises.
It's a seven-man deep wide receiver room for the Carolina Panthers after they made the trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars for Laviska Shenault. When you really start to dissect the room, though, there are really only five "true" receivers in the room.
WR Andre Roberts Height: 5'11" Weight: 195 College: The Citadel NFL Stats: 262 receptions, 3,079 yards, 15 TDs | 215 punt returns, 1,862 yards, 3 TDs |
The Texans dropped the former Pro Bowler on Monday, but he already has a new home in the AFC.
- The Houston Texans are cutting Pro Bowl return specialist Andre Roberts, according to league sources not authorized to speak publicly. Roberts was sidelined for the majority of the preseason with a bruised knee that was drained.
In Andre Roberts, the Houston Texans acquired one of the NFL's premier return specialists. A Pro Bowler in each of his last three seasons, one with the
Even as the league moves to reduce collisions during kick returns, these five players continue to provide excitement when they get their hands on a kick.
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