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Seahawks' Marquise Blair: Heading back to Seattle
The Seattle Seahawks signed Marquise Blair (undisclosed) on Friday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.Blair entered the league as a 2019 second-round pick by Seattle, but the Seahawks cut him in 2022 after he was available for a total of only eight games during the previous two seasons combined. After missing the entire season last year, Blair will now get a second chance with his former squad.
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Marquise Blair: Released by Philly
Marquise Blair (undisclosed) was waived by the Eagles on Monday.After signing with the Eagles in February, Blair -- was let go with a failed physical designation -- per Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston, now will look for a new suitor ahead of the 2023 season once he's deemed healthy. The safety appeared in three games with the Panthers in 2022, recording one tackle while playing 24 of his 25 total snaps with the special-teams units.
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Marquise Blair: Cut by Carolina
The Panthers cut Marquise Blair from their practice squad Monday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.Carolina had used all of their three allowed standard elevations for Blair and opted to let him go rather than signing him to the active roster. The 25-year-old safety played almost exclusively on special teams for the Panthers, and he'll now have to look for more snaps elsewhere.
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Marquise Blair: Cut by Seattle
Marquise Blair has been waived by the Seahawks, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.Blair is finally healthy after battling injuries the last few seasons. He began training camp in a competition for a nickel role before moving back to safety. However, he was ultimately unable to seal a spot on the 53-man roster.
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Seahawks' Marquise Blair: Leading tackler Thursday
Marquise Blair posted nine tackles (nine solo) in Thursday's 27-11 preseason loss to the Bears.Blair underwent knee surgery in October of last year and missed the rest of the 2021 season. He's since been cleared and is a full-go, and he led the Seattle Seahawks in tackles Thursday. The 2019 second-round pick has struggled to stay healthy in his career, but he has a good chance to make the 53-man roster after the Seahawks traded DB Ugo Amadi to the Eagles last week.
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Seahawks' Marquise Blair: Clean bill of health
Marquise Blair (knee) is healthy and participating in training camp, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.Blair has played just eight games over the last two seasons due to season-ending knee injuries in back-to-back seasons. He's finally healthy again, and he'll get a chance to compete for the starting nickel corner role in training camp. Justin Coleman -- who has been taking starting reps so far in training camp -- and Ugo Amadi will be his main competition.
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Seahawks' Marquise Blair: Targeting return for training camp
Coach Pete Carroll said Thursday that he is unsure if Marquise Blair (kneecap) will be ready for the start of Seattle's training camp despite the safety's optimism for a return, Curtis Crabtree of Sports Radio 950 KJR Seattle reports.Blair suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 7 against the Saints last season and has struggled to stay on the field since his rookie season with the Seattle Seahawks, playing just eight games over the past two years. The 2019 second-round pick saw action in 14 games, including three starts, during his inaugural campaign when he registered 32 tackles and two forced fumbles. Blair will look to establish himself as rotational safety behind starters Quandre Diggs and Jamal Adams.
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Seahawks' Marquise Blair: Moved to IR
Marquise Blair (kneecap) has been placed on IR, per the NFL media's transaction log.This move was expected after Blair had season-ending surgery on his kneecap. He finishes the 2021 season with nine tackles (four solo) in six appearances.
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Seahawks' Marquise Blair: Done for season
Marquise Blair (kneecap) is expected to have knee surgery this week, and his 2021-22 season will come to an end, John Boyle of the Seattle Seahawks' official site reports.Blair suffered his season-ending knee injury in the Seahawks' loss to the Saints in Week 7. The safety will likely end up on Seattle's lengthy IR list. Expect Ugo Amadi and Ryan Neal to see extended opportunities at free safety for the remainder of the season.
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Seahawks' Marquise Blair: IR stint looming
Marquise Blair fractured his kneecap during Monday's loss to the Saints and will likely need surgery, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.As expected, Blair suffered a significant injury during the Seattle Seahawks' loss to the Saints and will likely be placed on injured reserve after undergoing surgery. The 24-year-old safety had a small role in Seattle's secondary, playing double-digit snaps five times and 20-plus snaps twice. Ugo Amadi and Ryan Neal will be the top candidates to handle those snaps during Blair's absence.