Messiah Swinson: Inks practice-squad contract with AZ
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Swinson signed a deal to join the Cardinals' practice squad Thursday.
Swinson spent training camp with the Packers before being let go in late August. He subsequently joined the 49ers' practice squad before being cut last week. The Arizona State product will now try to impress the Cardinals while part of the practice squad, though he has a tricky path to the active roster since the team has three healthy tight ends on the 53-man roster in Trey McBride, Elijah Higgins and Josiah Deguara.
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Messiah Swinson: Joins 49ers' practice squad
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Swinson was signed to the 49ers' practice squad Wednesday.
Swinson was let go by the Packers in late August after reeling in one pass for four yards while appearing in one preseason game with the team. The 25-year-old will provide San Francisco with another option at tight end while George Kittle (hamstring) is on injured reserve.
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Packers' Messiah Swinson: Remaining in Green Bay
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Swinson signed a reserve/future contract with the Packers on Monday.
Swinson spent most of September on the Panthers' active roster after being signed off the Packers' practice squad Sept. 3. He was a healthy scratch for Carolina's first two regular-season games before being waived Sept. 24, and after clearing waivers, he opted to rejoin Green Bay on the practice squad two days later. Swinson will stay with the Packers during the offseason, where he will have the opportunity to participate in OTAs and minicamp ahead of training camp in July.
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Messiah Swinson: Gets cut loose
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Swinson was waived by the Panthers on Tuesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.
Swinson was signed off the Packers' practice squad ahead of Week 1 but was a weekly healthy scratch thereafter. He'll now have to find a new opportunity, possibly on Carolina's practice squad, assuming he clears waivers.
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Panthers' Messiah Swinson: Won't suit up Sunday
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Swinson (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game at New Orleans, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Swinson was just signed off the Packers' practice squad less than a week ago, so it's not surprising that he won't be playing in Week 1 for Carolina. Rookie Ja'Tavion Sanders figures to lead the Panthers in snaps at tight end Sunday with Tommy Tremble (hamstring/back) also out.
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Panthers' Messiah Swinson: Picked up by Carolina
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The Panthers signed Swinson off Green Bay's practice squad Tuesday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
The 24-year-old tight end joined the Packers' practice squad after failing to make the team's initial 53-man roster, but he's now found a new home in Carolina. Swinson adds depth to a Carolina tight end room that's banged up heading into the Panthers' Week 1 contest against the Saints, as both Ian Thomas (calf) and Tommy Tremble (hamstring) are dealing with injuries.
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Messiah Swinson: Cut by Green Bay
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The Packers waived Swinson on Tuesday, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports.
Undrafted out of Arizona State back in April, Swinson failed to make an impression on the field this preseason, finishing with zero catches on 28 offensive snaps.
