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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Giants' Will Johnson: Expects to be released, rejoin Giants on veteran minimum
Will Johnson (neck) is expected to be released but could return to the team on a veteran's minimum deal, NJ.com's Dan Duggan reports.Duggan notes that the New York Giants' signing of Rhett Ellison when free agency opened Thursday signaled that Johnson would likely be released after playing out one year of a two-year, $2.3 million contract. That said, it does appear that a return on a minimum contract could be in the cards for Johnson. The 28-year-old hybrid back had six total touches for 23 yards and a touchdown last season.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Giants' Will Johnson: Nearing full recovery
Will Johnson (neck) is back in the weight room and nearing a full recovery, 247Sports.com reports.After signing a two-year deal with the New York Giants last summer, Johnson landed on injured reserve before the 2016 season started due to a neck injury. He's now back in the weight room and appears fully recovered, as evidenced by Johnson's Instagram video from Thursday of himself deadlifting 300 pounds three times in a row. Given his progress to date, the West Virginia product should be good to go for OTAs come April.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Giants' Will Johnson: Placed on IR
Will Johnson (shoulder) was placed on IR on Monday, Ralph Vacchiano of Sportsnet New York reports.Johnson suffered a stinger early on in the preseason and hadn't returned since. He had an MRI done on his shoulder, which he claims came back clean, but the doctors didn't know when he would get strength back in his arm, so the New York Giants decided to shut him down for the year.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Giants' Will Johnson: Won't play Saturday
Will Johnson (neck) will not play in Saturday's preseason game against the Jets.Also absent is Matt LaCosse (knee), who has been battling Johnson, among others, for the No. 3 tight end role. Jerell Adams and Ryan Malleck figure to handle most of the second-team work in Saturday's game.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Giants' Will Johnson: Suffers stinger Friday
Will Johnson suffered a stinger during Friday's preseason victory versus the Dolphins, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.Inked in the offseason, Johnson was listed among the tight ends on the New York Giants' first unofficial depth chart of the preseason. While he'll miss a few days of practice, his ability to line up in the backfield should help him earn consistent snaps on a week-to-week basis.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Giants' Will Johnson: Lands two-year deal with Giants
The New York Giants and Will Johnson agreed to a two-year contract Monday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.An undrafted free agent in 2011, Johnson was active for all but one game with the Steelers since making his NFL debut in 2012. However, his usage was scaled back last season due to the presence of Roosevelt Nix, who logged more snaps on both offense (14 versus eight percent) and special teams (55 versus 49 percent). Upon joining the Giants, Johnson's ability to line up at fullback, running back, and tight end should help in the competition with fellow FB Nikita Whitlock.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Steelers' Will Johnson: Finishes season as inactive
Will Johnson was inactive Sunday for Pittsburgh's game against Denver.The unrestricted free agent, continued to excel in his role as lead blocker this season, with the Pittsburgh Steelers' rushing game finishing eighth in the league with a 4.4 average per carry. Johnson extended his consecutive regular season games played streak to 47, the third longest active consecutive games played streak among NFL fullbacks, but had just four carries for seven yards, and caught two of four targets for another 16 yards. As important as he is to Pittsburgh, Johnson has no fantasy relevance whatsoever.
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by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com
Steelers RB Will Johnson scores in loss to New England
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Will Johnson did a lot of standing around on the sideline while his team was on offense Thursday in New England. He only rushed for seven yards on four attempts. But he did pay a visit to the end zone in the third quarter. His 1-yard blast began a second-half comeback that fell short.
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by Brandon Wise | CBSSports.com
Report: Fullback Will Johnson re-signs with Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers and fullback Will Johnson have reportedly agreed to terms, bringing the veteran back for his fourth season with the club, according to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Caplan. Johnson, who was a restricted free agent, has played 47 of a possible 48 games in his career, totaling four carries for seven yards and 29 catches for 219 yards and two touchdowns.
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by Larry Hartstein |
Steelers tender three restricted free agents
The Pittsburgh Steelers tendered offers to a trio of restricted free agents: cornerback Antwon Blake, safety Robert Golden and fullback/tight end Will Johnson. Pittsburgh can match any offer they receive. All three appeared in every regular-season game last year, as well as the playoff loss to Baltimore. All received one-year offers at $1.542 million.
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