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Brandon Williams: Waived by Texans
Brandon Williams was waived by the Texans on Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.Williams bounced around the league last season, logging stints with the Giants and Texans, but never saw significant playing time. He'll now hit free agency once the new league year begins March 17.
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Texans' Brandon Williams: Signs with Texans
Brandon Williams signed a reserves/future contract with the Houston Texans according to a league source Monday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.After playing his 2020 campaign with the Giants, Williams has now signed a contract with Houston and will likely continue to contribute on special teams. Throughout the six games the cornerback participated in this season, he was battling a groin injury and recorded just one solo tackle.
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Giants' Brandon Williams: Suiting up against Bengals
Brandon Williams (ankle) is active Week 12 against the Bengals, Dan Salomone of the New York Giants' official site reports.Williams will be active despite popping up on Friday's injury report, but his role this season -- both before and after his IR stint -- has been exclusively on special teams.
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Giants' Brandon Williams: Activated from IR
The New York Giants activated Brandon Williams (groin) from injured reserve Saturday, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.Williams will return to action after a six-game hiatus. The 28-year-old played strictly on special teams through the first two games, but he could log some defensive snaps Sunday against the Football Team because Ryan Lewis (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Friday.
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Giants' Brandon Williams: Preparing to return from IR
Brandon Williams (groin) was designated to return from injured reserve Tuesday.The New York Giants now have 21 days to evaluate Williams' health before activating him from IR, and he's eligible to play Week 8 against the Buccaneers. Prior to the injury, Williams played exclusively on special teams and didn't make a tackle.
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Giants' Brandon Williams: Shifts to IR
The New York Giants placed Brandon Williams (groin) on injured reserve Wednesday, Ralph Vacchiano of SportsNet New York reports.Williams missed Week 3 due to a groin injury, and he'll now need to spend at least the next three weeks on IR. He played purely on special teams during the first two games of the season.
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Giants' Brandon Williams: Unavailable versus 49ers
Brandon Williams (groin) is inactive for Sunday's game versus the 49ers, Dan Salomone of the New York Giants' official site reports.Williams has only played on special teams this season, so his absence shouldn't affect the team's passing defense. He'll look to get back on the field in Week 4's matchup versus the Rams.
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Giants' Brandon Williams: Back on active roster
The New York Giants re-signed Brandon Williams on Sunday, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.Williams was initially among New York's weekend roster cuts, but the team quickly brought him back to the regular-season roster. He stands to contribute on special teams and provide the Giants with cornerback depth. Williams only compiled 12 tackles in his last 32 games with Arizona, so he's not worth fantasy consideration in IDP formats.
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Giants' Brandon Williams: Officially signs with Giants
Brandon Williams (shoulder) signed a contract with the New York Giants on Saturday.With Darnay Holmes (lower body) tending to an injury, the Giants brought in Williams and KeiVarae Russell as added depth. Williams could make the 53-man roster with a strong ending to training camp, but he'll likely need to contribute on special teams, too.
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Brandon Williams: Expected to sign with Giants
Brandon Williams (shoulder) is expected to sign with the Giants upon passing a physical and necessary testing, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.Williams would provide New York with much-needed veteran depth at cornerback. He spent all of 2019 on injured reserve due to a shoulder injury, so his signing with the Giants will be contingent on health.