San Antonio Express-News (Sunday)
Bryant added to roster, could play against Colts
BALTIMORE — The Ravens have elevated wide receiver Dez Bryant to the game-week roster on Saturday, 11 days after signing the 32-year-old to the practice squad.
Bryant, if active for Sunday’s road game against the Indianapolis Colts, could play in his first NFL game in almost three years. He last played in a game on Dec. 31, 2017. The Ravens will announce their active game players 90 minutes before kickoff.
The Ravens signed Bryant to the practice squad on Oct. 27, after a second workout, in hopes of boosting a passing offense that ranks 31st in the league.
“When we feel like he’s ready to come up, in shape, knows the offense well enough, has enough compatibility with (quarterback) Lamar ( Jackson) on enough plays, then we’ll bring him up,” coach John Harbaugh said during a video conference call Friday.
Bryant spent his first week of practice on the scout team, imitating Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool. Both Harbaugh and Jackson were complimentary of Bryant’s assimilation into the organization.
“I just can’t wait until he gets out there with us on Sundays and fully practices with us,” Jackson said Thursday.
Under NFL rules, Bryant will revert to the practice squad after Sunday’s game without having to clear waivers. The Ravens also designated rookie safety Geno Stone as the replacement for Marlon Humphrey, who is on the reserve/COVID-19 list after testing positive.
Jets alert union over cameras
The New York Daily News has learned that Jets players and their representatives alerted the NFL Players Association in recent weeks about what appeared to be surveillance equipment hidden in smoke detectors in the Jets locker room.
The NFLPA immediately informed the NFL in late October. The NFL claimed in the past week on behalf of the Jets that cameras have been in and adjacent to the locker room since 2008 when the team relocated to a new training facility in Florham Park, N.J. The league concluded that players were aware of the cameras and were compliant with rules.
Titans sign Allen, put Kern on IR
The Tennessee Titans have signed punter Ryan Allen and placed threetime Pro Bowl punter Brett Kern on injured reserve among a flurry of moves.
The Titans also placed cornerback Tye Smith on
injured reserve with Tucker McCann put on the practice squad-injured reserve. Cornerback Desmond King, who Tennessee traded for Monday, completed the testing protocols Saturday and joined the roster.
Odds and ends
The Steelers added newly acquired linebacker Avery Williamson to their 53-man roster while releasing veteran offensive lineman Stefen Wisniewski. …
Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford was removed from the Reserve/ COVID-19 list, making him eligible to play at Minnesota. The Lions also activated defensive end Austin Bryant from the the Reserve/PUP list. …
The Giants announced disgruntled wide receiver Golden Tate would not be making the trip for Sunday’s NFC East clash with the Washington Football Team. Tate, who griped about his role in the offense last week along with his wife, was demoted to the scout team.