Giants' Rakeem Nunez-Roches: Posts 26 stops over 16 games
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Nunez-Roches recorded 26 tackles (14 solo), including a half-sack, over 16 contests during the 2023 campaign.
Nunez-Roches was brought in during the offseason to serve as veteran depth along New York's defensive line. He filled that role as expected, notching the second-highest tackle total of his nine-year career while missing just one game. Durability has been a strength of Nunez-Roches' -- he's missed just two regular-season contests over the past five campaigns -- but he's not much of a pass-rusher and isn't looked to as a difference-maker on defense. His contract goes through 2025, and it's likely he'll be back with the Giants as a rotational run-stopper next year.
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Giants' Rakeem Nunez-Roches: Set to return Week 17
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Nunez-Roches (knee) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Rams, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Nunez-Roches had been battling a knee injury that held him out of the Giants' Christmas Day affair, but it now seems that he's had enough time to move past the issue. The 30-year-old has totaled 21 tackles, including one tackle for loss, across 14 appearances this season, and he'll likely serve as a rotational defensive lineman in Week 17.
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Giants' Rakeem Nunez-Roches: Won't play Week 16
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Nunez-Roches (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Monday's game against the Eagles, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
The 30-year-old began New York's week of practice with consecutive DNPs, making it no surprise that he's since been ruled out for Monday's affair. With Nunez-Roches in line to miss his first game of the season, expect D.J. Davidson to see increased work on the Giants' defensive line.
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Giants' Rakeem Nunez-Roches: Battling another injury
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Nunez-Roches (groin) sat out Tuesday's practice, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.
Nunez-Roches, who dealt with a concussion earlier in training camp, is sidelined once again by a different injury. The veteran defensive lineman had stints with Kansas City and Tampa Bay before signing a three-year deal with New York this offseason. Once the 30-year-old returns to action, expect him to work as a rotational player for the Giants' defense ahead of the coming season.
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Giants' Rakeem Nunez-Roches: Returns to full practice
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Nunez-Roches (concussion) worked with the the first-team defense in practice Monday, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
Nunez-Roches was involved in a car accident near the Giants' practice facility last Tuesday and was subsequently placed in concussion protocol. He returned to practice in a non-contact capacity Sunday and was then cleared to practice in full Monday. Nunez-Roches is expected to play a rotational role for New York this season after joining the organization on a three-year contract in March.
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Giants' Rakeem Nunez-Roches: Involved in car accident
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Nunez-Roches is in concussion protocol following a car accident Tuesday, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.
Nunez-Roches escaped serious injury, but the Giants are being cautious with the defensive lineman. He was held out out of practice Wednesday and will need to clear the league's five-step concussion protocol before rejoining his teammates on the practice field.
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Buccaneers' Rakeem Nunez-Roches: Gets second sack of season
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Nunez-Roches tallied four tackles (three solo), including one sack, during the Buccaneers' 23-17 overtime loss to the Browns in Week 12.
The veteran defensive tackle established a new career high in tackles with Sunday's tally, which put him at 22 stops for the season. Nunez-Roches now also has a career-best two sacks in 2022, and he continues to put together reasonably productive efforts in his rotational role.
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Buccaneers' Rakeem Nunez-Roches: Staying in Tampa Bay
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Nunez-Roches re-signed with the Buccaneers on a two-year, $5 million deal Thursday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
The offseason strategy for Tampa Bay is clear as the franchise pursues a Super Bowl repeat; bring everybody back. While Nunez-Roches signing a new contract may be a less-publicized transaction compared to those of defensive stars Lavonte David and Shaquil Barrett, the 27-year-old nevertheless joins a growing list of would-be free agents who GM Jason Licht has managed to retain from last year's roster. Nunez-Roches started all four of Tampa Bay's postseason games in January and February, collecting four tackles and a QB hit.
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Buccaneers' Rakeem Nunez-Roches: Ready to rock
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Nunez-Roches (finger) will play in Thursday's game versus the Panthers, Carmen Vitali of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Nunez-Roches left Week 1's game versus the 49ers with a finger injury after 14 defensive snaps. The fifth-year pro will likely have a similar role Thursday.
Nunez-Roches suffered a hand injury during Sunday's game against the 49ers and is questionable to return, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
It's unclear how the veteran picked up the injury, but it's serious enough to force him to miss time for evaluation. With Nunez-Roches sidelined, Beau Allen could see an increase in snaps.
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Buccaneers' Rakeem Nunez-Roches: Generates pair of sacks
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Nunez-Roches tallied three tackles (two solo), including two sacks, in the Buccaneers' 13-12 preseason win over the Browns on Friday.
The reserve defensive lineman had quite the impact, notching his pair of quarterback takedowns in the second half. Nunez-Roches has shown well this preseason, having also recorded multiple stops in the exhibition opener against the Steelers. He'll project as Ndamukong Suh's primary backup at left defensive end in coordinator Todd Bowles' 3-4 defense during the 2019 campaign.
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Buccaneers' Rakeem Nunez-Roches: Re-ups with Bucs
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Nunez-Roches re-signed with the Buccaneers on Friday, Carmen Vitall of the team's official site reports.
Nunez-Roches played a reserve role in Tampa Bay last season, appearing in three games and posting two tackles. The 25-year-old will once again provide interior depth behind Gerald McCoy, Beau Allen and Vita Vea in 2019.
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Chiefs' Rakeem Nunez-Roches: Return Questionable
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Nunez-Roches is questionable to return to Thursday's game against the Raiders due to back spasms.
Nunez-Roches was forced to exit Thursday's contest in the second quarter and his absence leaves an already thin Kansas City defensive front without one of it's top backups. Look for T. J. Barnes and Jarvis Jenkins to see a few extra snaps as long as Nunez-Roches is sidelined.
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Chiefs' Rakeem Nunez-Roches: Signed to active roster
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Nunez-Roches was promoted to the active roster on Tuesday.
Nunez-Roches spent the first part of the season on the Chiefs practice squad after being selected in the sixth round of the 2015 draft. Allen Bailey (shoulder) was moved to the IR, paving the way for 23-year-old's call up. The defensive end has a chance to earn a starting opportunity due to Bailey's injury, but Chris Jones is likely to take over as starter until Nunez-Roches gets acclimated.
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Chiefs sign six draft picks on Monday
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The Chiefs have signed six of their draft picks on Monday including: Mitch Morse, Ramik Wilson, D.J. Alexander, James O'Shaughnessy, Rakeem Nunez-Roches and Da'Ron Brown, the team announced.
Morse, a center out of Missouri, was selected in the second round by the Kansas City after starting 39 out of 52 games in college.
