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Bills' Darnell Savage: Scooped up by Buffalo
The Buffalo Bills claimed Darnell Savage off waivers from the Commanders on Friday.The veteran safety was waived by the Commanders on Thursday after being a healthy scratch for their Week 13 overtime loss to the Broncos. Savage gives the Bills added depth in the secondary, which is needed after Darius Slay -- whom Buffalo claimed off waivers from Pittsburgh on Wednesday -- refused to report to team facilities. Across 10 regular-season games with the Commanders (eight games) and the Jaguars (two games), Savage has accumulated 16 tackles (10 solo), two pass defenses and one forced fumble.
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Darnell Savage: Let go by Washington
The Commanders waived Darnell Savage on Thursday.Savage was a healthy scratch for the Commanders' Week 13 loss to the Broncos. The organization granted the safety's request for release Thursday, Ben Standig of Big 100 Washington D.C. reports. Savage will now go on waivers and will become a free agent if he goes unclaimed.
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Commanders' Darnell Savage: Headed to Washington
Darnell Savage signed a one-year deal with the Washington Commanders on Monday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.The Maryland product was cut by the Jaguars on Sep. 16 after recording just one solo tackle across the team's first two games. However, he was quickly picked up by Washington, where injuries to Will Harris (leg) and Percy Butler (hip) will likely allow him to contribute immediately. Savage is projected to serve as one of the Commanders' top reserve safeties for the remainder of the season.
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Darnell Savage: Cut by Jacksonville
The Jaguars released Darnell Savage on Tuesday.Savage logged just one solo tackle through the first two games of the regular season while serving in a rotational role at safety behind Eric Murray and Andrew Wingard. Savage will explore his next options and should receive interest from teams looking to add veteran depth to the secondary.
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Jaguars' Darnell Savage: Underwhelms in Jacksonville
Darnell Savage recorded 51 total tackles and six passes defended, including one interception, over 13 games in 2024.The first-year Jaguar started all 13 games he appeared in this season, playing more than 90 percent of the team's defensive snaps in eight contests. However, Savage tallied the same amount of total tackles as he did in 2023 with the Packers, despite playing 190 more defensive snaps and appearing in three more games in 2024. The Maryland product showed flashes of brilliance, nonetheless, posting the most passes defended since his 2021 campaign. Savage is expected to remain one of Jacksonville's starting safeties in 2025, having signed a three-year, $21.75 million deal with the team last offseason.
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Jaguars' Darnell Savage: Cleared to play Week 18
Darnell Savage passed concussion protocol and has been cleared to play in Sunday's game against the Colts, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.Savage was inactive for Week 17 after being concussed the previous week. The veteran safety should resume his full-time role at the back end of Jacksonville's secondary for the regular-season finale. Through 12 contests this season, Savage has logged 42 tackles (33 solo), including two TFLs, and six pass breakups, including one interception.
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Jaguars' Darnell Savage: Logs full practice Thursday
Darnell Savage (concussion) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.Savage entered concussion protocols during the Jacksonville Jaguars' Week 16 loss to the Raiders, which caused him to be sidelined for Week 17 against the Titans. His ability to practice in full Thursday indicates that he is progressing through the league's five-step concussion protocol, though he'd have to clear it completely in order to play against the Colts on Sunday.
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Jaguars' Darnell Savage: Won't face Tennessee
Darnell Savage (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Titans.Savage was concussed in last Sunday's game against the Raiders and remains in the league's protocol. Veteran Andrew Wingard took over at safety next to Andre Cisco following Savage's exit and figures to draw the start Sunday against Tennessee.
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Jaguars' Darnell Savage: Enters concussion protocols
Darnell Savage has been diagnosed with a concussion and has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Raiders.Savage took a hit to the head in the second quarter and went to the sidelines to be evaluated for a concussion. He won't be able to play in Week 17 against the Titans on Sunday, Dec. 29 until he clears the league's five-step concussion protocols. With Savage done for the day, Andrew Wingard will be the Jacksonville Jaguars' lone backup safety for the rest of Sunday's contest.
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Jaguars' Darnell Savage: Checked for possible concussion
Darnell Savage (head) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Raiders.Savage suffered a head injury in the second quarter of Sunday's game and is being evaluated for a possible concussion. Andrew Wingard will serve as the Jacksonville Jaguars' backup safety behind Andre Cisco and Antonio Johnson for as long as Savage is sidelined.