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John Penisini: Waived by New Orleans
John Penisini was waived by the Saints on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.The defensive tackle played in 32 games with the Lions between the 2020 and 2021 seasons but has not appeared in an NFL game since. Penisini was waived from Carolina's reserve/PUP list last August.
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John Penisini: Works out with NOLA
The Saints brough in John Penisini (undisclosed) for a tryout Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.Penisini was waived from Carolina's reserve/PUP list in early August and he has not been claimed since being let go by the Panthers. While the nature of his injury was never disclosed, it appears the 26-year-old is now once again ready to contribute for a team this season. Penisini most recently played in 2021 with the Lions, logging 14 tackles and one pass defended while serving as a rotational defensive tackle across 16 games.
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John Penisini: Let go once again
John Penisini (undisclosed) was waived from the reserve/PUP list Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.Penisini reverted to the reserve/PUP list Wednesday after he was waived from the active/PUP list. The 26-year-old came out of retirement to stage a comeback, but unfortunately, an injury early in camp derailed his attempt. He'll now focus on trying to return to full health.
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Panthers' John Penisini: Reverts to reserve/PUP list
John Penisini (undisclosed) has cleared waivers and reverted to the Carolina Panthers' reserve/PUP list, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.If Penisini remains on the reserve/PUP list through training camp, he will be forced to miss the first four games of the season before being eligible to return. However, a quick return will be advantageous for his future with the team, as he is currently competing with several players for a role providing depth at nose tackle in the upcoming season.
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John Penisini: Gets cut loose
John Penisini (undisclosed) was waived from the active/PUP list Tuesday with a failed physical designation, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.Penisini came out of retirement to try and earn a roster spot; however, the 26-year-old suffered an injury that will not allow him to compete. Whether he works to get healthy and tries again or decides to retire once more remains to be seen.
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Panthers' John Penisini: Placed on PUP list
John Penisini (undisclosed) will start training camp on the Carolina Panthers' active/PUP list, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.Penisini signed a one-year, $940,000 contract with the Panthers in April after coming back from retirement. The 2020 sixth-round pick spent his first two years in Detroit, where he recorded 49 tackles and one sack across 32 games.
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Panthers' John Penisini: Ends retirement, joins Carolina
John Penisini signed a contract with the Carolina Panthers on Monday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.The 25-year-old Penisini announced his retirement last offseason, but after a year away from football, he's electing to resume his career in Carolina. A 2020 sixth-round pick, Penisini spent his first two NFL seasons in Detroit, recording 49 tackles (23 solo) and a sack in 32 games. Penisini will look to provide depth at nose tackle as Carolina switches to a 3-4 defense.
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John Penisini: Announces retirement
John Penisini announced his retirement Saturday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.Penisini was drafted by the Lions in the sixth round of the 2020 Draft and appeared in 16 games in each of his first two seasons in the league. As a rookie he played 576 defensive snaps and recorded 35 tackles, one sack and one fumble recovery. However, he saw his playing time dwindle last year and recorded only 14 tackles across 16 games.
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Lions' John Penisini: Out with illness
John Penisini (illness) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Vikings.Penisini appeared on track to play all week but was a late addition to the injury report due to illness. He's logged a rotational role along the Detroit Lions' defensive line, recording a total of eight tackles across 11 games on the campaign. Bruce Hector could see an uptick in playing time with Penisini absent.
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Lions' John Penisini: Five snaps in preseason finale
John Penisini logged five defensive snaps during Friday's preseason finale against the Colts.Penisini missed time during the start of training camp due to an undisclosed injury and the nose tackle then appeared out of place when he did get a look in Detroit's new defense. While he's now healthy, Penisini is not a lock for the final roster despite coming off a successful rookie year.
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