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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Joseph Fauria: Attempting comeback
Joseph Fauria is attempting a comeback this season, Alex Marvez of SportingNews.com reports. "I'm trying my best," Fauria said. "Last year didn't go as planned. I didn't get any tryouts, but I have my head on straight now. I'm in good shape. I'm ready to go. I just want one more chance."The 27-year-old tight end who took the league by storm in 2013 for his creative touchdown celebrations will now look to find his way back onto a 53-man roster in 2017. Although he only totaled 18 receptions in 2013, seven of them were for scores, providing Fauria with some short-lived fantasy prominence. The 6-foot-7 target has the size and experience, but his three-year absence from the league may be too much to overcome.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Joseph Fauria: Joins Patriots' practice squad
Joseph Fauria has joined the Patriots' practice squad, ESPN's Mike Reiss reports.The 6-foot-7, 267-pounder displayed some red zone prowess as a rookie with the Lions in 2013, but at this stage, he's merely insurance for the Patriots in the event of an injury to one of the team's currently-rostered tight ends: Rob Gronkowski, Scott Chandler or Michael Williams.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Cardinals release TE Joseph Fauria
Tight end Joseph Fauria was released by the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday. The Cardinals dropped Fauria from the 53-man roster in order to make room for running back Kerwynn Williams, who was added from the practice squad with the impending absence of Andre Ellington for Sunday's game against the Bears. Fauria was inactive for the Cardinals' Week 1 win over the Saints.
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by Ruben Palacios | CBS Sports Staff
Report: Lions cut QB Kellen Moore, TE Joseph Fauria
The Detroit Lions cut quarterback Kellen Moore and tightend Joseph Fauria on Saturday, according to ESPN.com. Fauria was a third-year player out of UCLA, while Moore was entering his fourth season our of Boise State.
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by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com
Lions TE Joseph Fauria down with undisclosed injury
Detroit Lions tight end Joseph Fauria left practice Thursday with an unknown injury, MLive.com has reported. He returned to the field without pads and wearing a protective sleeve on his left knee. "He got a little tweak," Jim Caldwell said. "Maybe it will take him a couple days to get back." Fauria missed nine games due to injury last season and finished with just six catches for 74 yards.
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by Ruben Palacios | CBS Sports Staff
Lions TE Joseph Fauria expects to come back strong this season
Detroit Lions tight end Joseph Fauria hasn't had the most conventional start to his NFL career. He broke out in 2013 as an undrafted free agent with seven touchdowns, but then the Lions drafted another tight end in the first round the following season. Fauria now expects to hit his stride and improve on last season's six catch, 74 yard totals. “Extremely frustrating,” Fauria said, per the team website. “But it’s something you have to overcome. Football is frustrating, you know. Everyone has injuries. Everyone has trials and tribulations and it’s how you answer them and how you come back. I’m expecting myself to come back strong.” Fauria is a huge target a 6-foot-7 and the Lions hope they can use that to their advantage next season. “He has a unique skill set,” head coach Jim Caldwell said of his big tight end. “When you’re not able to utilize everything that’s available to you, you know, obviously you have to find other ways to do it. “So, he brings to the table a little something that you can’t teach. He has height and he can position himself, particularly in the red zone, extremely well.”
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by Shawn Krest | CBSSports.com
Joseph Fauria expects to be back with Lions by training camp
Injured Detroit Lions tight end Joseph Fauria is participating on a very limited basis at OTAs, but he promises he'll be at 100 percent by the start of training camp. Fauria injured his ankle last September, then reinjured it, when he tried to come back late in the season. "I don't see anything holding me back from training camp," he said, per MLive. "That's the goal. Just trying to come back as soon as possible, but also being smart." While Fauria can't do much on the field right now, he's busy doing "everything I can — everything possible. Just a bunch of rehab. Just being smart about it, and that's really it."
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by Larry Hartstein |
Lions TE Joseph Fauria still undecided about surgery
Detroit Lions tight end Joseph Fauria, who went on injured reserve Dec. 10, is waiting for one more medical opinion before deciding whether to have surgery on his ankle, reports ESPN.com. Fauria said he should know in a week. Ankle injuries limited Fauria to seven games. He caught six passes for 74 yards and a touchdown this season after catching seven touchdown passes as a rookie.
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by Brandon Wise | CBSSports.com
Lions' Joseph Fauria lands on IR with ankle injury
The Detroit Lions have placed tight end Joseph Fauria on the injured-reserve after suffering an ankle injury for the second time this season. Fauria, who left early in Week 14's win over the Buccaneers, returned to score a touchdown. "It will only make my future success that much sweeter," Fauria said on Instagram. "Trust I'm going to come back the best I've ever been." Fauria's season ends with six catches for 74 yards and a touchdown.
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by Sean D'Oliveira | CBS Sports Staff
Report: Lions planning to re-sign tight end Kellen Davis
Sources have indicated the Detroit Lions will sign tight end Kellen Davis Tuesday, according to ProFootbalTalk.com. The Lions previously waived Davis Nov. 25. The potential signing of Davis indicates the Lions are not confident tight end Joseph Fauria will be able to recover from his injured ankle, according to The Detroit News. Fauria missed six games earlier this season after injuring his ankle. The Lions play the Vikings Week 15.
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