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Jason Vander Laan: Waived by Saints
The Saints waived Jason Vander Laan on Friday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.After opting out of the 2020 season, Vander Laan will compete to earn a depth tight end role somewhere else in 2021. The 28-year-old has suited up in six NFL games throughout his time in the league but is yet to log his first career target.
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Saints' Jason Vander Laan: Won't play in 2020
Jason Vander Laan is opting out of the 2020 season, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.Vander Laan played in two games with the New Orleans Saints last season, but he was still unable to log his first career target. He was expected to compete for a depth TE role with New Orleans once again in 2020.
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Saints' Jason Vander Laan: Done for season
Jason Vander Laan was placed on injured reserve with a head injury Friday, Mike Triplett of ESPN.com reports.Vander Laan apparently picked up the injury at practice this week, as he was added to the injury report Thursday. Barring an outside addition, Jared Cook and Josh Hill will enter Week 14 as the New Orleans Saints' only two tight ends.
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Saints' Jason Vander Laan: Added to active roster
Jason Vander Laan was promoted to the New Orleans Saints' active roster Friday, Amie Just of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.Vander Laan was signed to the Saints' practice squad in October as an insurance policy while Jared Cook worked through an ankle injury. Though he's now on the active roster, Vander Laan offers very little from a fantasy perspective.
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Jason Vander Laan: Finds new practice squad
Jason Vander Laan signed with the Saints' practice squad Wednesday, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.Saints' top tight end Jared Cook is working through an ankle injury, so Vander Laan is being brought in to learn the system in case Cook can't play Sunday against the Cardinals.
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Jason Vander Laan: Released from practice squad
Jason Vander Laan was cut from the Patriots' practice squad Tuesday, Nick Underhill of The Athletic reports.Vander Laan has been looking for an opportunity to join a 53-man roster since being let go by the Colts following the 2017 season. He got a look from the Patriots after getting picked up in late September, but they have ultimately opted to go in another direction.
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Jason Vander Laan: Latches on with practice squad
Jason Vander Laan signed with the Patriots' practice squad Wednesday.Vander Laan hasn't played in a regular-season game since suiting up for the Colts in 2017. He's a necessary standby asset for the Patriots, however, as Matt LaCosse (calf) and Ryan Izzo (ankle) are battling injuries ahead of Sunday's game versus the Bills.
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Jason Vander Laan: Cut by Carolina
The Panthers waived Jason Vander Laan on Friday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.Vander Laan was promoted from Carolina's practice squad down the stretch of the 2018 season but ultimately failed to suit up for a regular-season contest. He'll now work to catch on elsewhere in the league.
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Panthers' Jason Vander Laan: Promoted from practice squad
The Carolina Panthers signed Jason Vander Laan from their practice squad Wednesday, Bryan Strickland of the team's official site reports.Vander Laan's spot on the 53-man roster comes following the placement of kicker Graham Gano (knee) on injured reserve. The 24-year-old will provide depth at the tight end position behind Ian Thomas and Chris Manhertz going forward.
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Panthers' Jason Vander Laan: Held out of practice
Jason Vander Laan (shoulder) didn't participate in Friday's practice, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Charlotte Observer reports.Vander Laan finds himself in a crowded field of five players battling for a spot behind starter Greg Olsen. Since Olsen should see the lion's share of targets at the position, Vander Laan could potentially carve out a roster spot by focusing on his run-blocking abilities.