Bills' Darrynton Evans: Moved to IR, return designation
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Evans (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve by the Bills on Tuesday with a designation to return.
Evans hurt his hamstring in the Bills' final preseason game Saturday and must now miss at least the first four weeks of the season. With Frank Gore Jr. getting cut Tuesday, the Bills enter Week 1 with a three-man running back crew of James Cook, Ray Davis and Ty Johnson.
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Bills' Darrynton Evans: Won't return Saturday
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Evans (hamstring) is out for the rest of Saturday's preseason game against the Panthers.
The running back -- who is fighting for a roster spot -- carried the ball three times for 15 yards and caught two passes for 24 yards and a score before exiting. Evans signed with the Bills in January after spending 2023 with the Bears and Dolphins, carrying the ball 32 times for 121 yards and a score over seven regular-season games.
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Darrynton Evans: Headed to Buffalo
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The Bills signed Evans to a reserve/future contract Tuesday.
Evans has spent time with three different teams over the last four seasons, recording 366 yards and two touchdowns on 74 total touches. The 2020 third-round pick is expected to compete for a depth role in the Bills' backfield this offseason.
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Darrynton Evans: Back to practice squad
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Evans reverted to the Dolphins' practice squad Monday.
Evans played 13 snaps on special teams, failing to record a stat in Sunday's 30-0 win over the Jets. He'll now wait for his next chance to join the active roster.
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Dolphins' Darrynton Evans: Elevated from practice squad
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The Dolphins elevated Evans from their practice squad Saturday ahead of their Week 15 game versus the Jets.
Evans signed to Miami's practice squad Nov. 21 and was quickly elevated for the team's Week 12 loss to the Jets, carrying the ball twice for eight yards in that contest. He thereafter reverted to the practice squad but could now get a chance for game action Sunday in a rematch with the Jets. Evans could be particularly useful if De'Von Achane, who is questionable due to a toe injury, is unable to suit up.
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Darrynton Evans: Heads back to practice squad
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Evans reverted to the Dolphins' practice squad Saturday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Evans was the third back behind Raheem Mostert and Jeff Wilson on Friday against the Jets with De'Von Achane (knee) sitting out. Evans played 13 snaps -- five on offense and eight on special teams -- and turned two carries into 16 yards.
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Dolphins' Darrynton Evans: Bumped up from practice squad
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Evans was elevated from the Dolphins' practice squad Thursday.
Evans, who just signed with Miami on Tuesday, will have an opportunity to make his debut with the team Friday against the Jets. With Raheem Mostert (ankle) and De'Von Achane (knee) both managing injuries ahead of the contest, the Dolphins may be depleted at the position with Jeff Wilson the only other fully healthy running back currently on the active roster.
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Darrynton Evans: Signs with Miami
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Evans signed to the Dolphins' practice squad Tuesday.
Evans was waived by the Bears on Thursday, but he's now found a new home just a handful of days later. With Salvon Ahmed (foot) done for the season, Evans will provide Miami with an additional option at running back.
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Darrynton Evans: Cut by Chicago
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Chicago waived Evans on Thursday.
A little over a month after signing him to their 53-man roster, the Bears have now decided to part ways with Evans. Unless he's claimed by another team during the current waiver period, he's set to become a free agent again.
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Bears' Darrynton Evans: Three touches in losing effort
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Evans had a two-yard rush and two catches for 19 yards in the Bears' 24-17 loss to the Saints on Sunday.
After handling 25 touches in Weeks 6 and 7, Evans has seen his workload decrease in each of the last two weeks. He'll likely retain a minor role in the offense until Khalil Herbert (ankle) returns, which could be as soon as Week 10. Once Herbert is back, Evans may be a candidate to be inactive on game days.
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Bears' Darrynton Evans: Busy in season debut
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Evans rushed nine times for 32 yards and added a two-yard reception in the Bears' 19-13 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.
Until the fourth quarter, Evans had split the backfield touches almost evenly with D'Onta Foreman. By the end of the game, Foreman had more work and was the more effective back. It's unclear if Evans will retain a role in the offense when Roschon Johnson (concussion) returns to the lineup.
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Bears' Darrynton Evans: Inks deal with Chicago
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Evans agreed to a contract with the Bears on Sunday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Evans became a free agent Saturday after terminating his practice squad contract with the Dolphins. With starting running back Khalil Herbert expected to miss multiple weeks with a high ankle sprain, and injuries to Roschon Johnson (concussion) and Travis Homer (hamstring), Evans could get backfield snaps right away in Week 6 against the Vikings on Oct. 15.
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Darrynton Evans: Leaves Dolphins' practice squad
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Evans terminated his practice squad contract with the Dolphins on Saturday, making him a free agent, according to the NFL's transaction log.
Evans must not see an opportunity in Miami behind Raheem Mostert, De'Von Achane and Salvon Ahmed, especially with Jeff Wilson also due back from injured reserve. Evans appeared in six games for the Bears last season, rushing 14 times for 64 yards and catching one pass for 33 yards. He'll look for an opportunity elsewhere.
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Darrynton Evans: Joins Miami's practice squad
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Evans signed with the Dolphins' practice squad Thursday, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.
Evans spent training camp with the Bills competing for the No. 3 running back spot against Ty Johnson and Latavius Murray. The 2020 third-round pick out of Appalachian State will now spend the beginning of the 2023 season on the Dolphins' practice squad and await an opportunity to be called up to the main roster.
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Bills' Darrynton Evans: Getting let go
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Evans was waived by the Bills on Tuesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Evans came aboard when the team lost Nyheim Hines (knee) for the season, but ultimately, the 25-year-old Evans was unable to push past Ty Johnson and Latavius Murray for the team's No. 3 running back spot. He'll now have to seek out a chance with another franchise.
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Bills' Darrynton Evans: Adds depth to Buffalo RB corps
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The Bills have signed Evans, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Evans provides the Bills with added backfield depth in the wake of Nyheim Hines having sustained a knee injury that is expected to sideline him this season. James Cook, Damien Harris and Latavius Murray currently head the team's running back corps, so Evans doesn't have a clear path to steady carries, but the 2020 third-rounder does at least have a chance to absorb some of the change-of-pace work that Hines was slated to handle.
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Darrynton Evans: Working out for Indianapolis
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The Colts are hosting Evans for a tryout Friday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Evans, a 2020 third-round pick of the Titans, garnered 64 yards on 13 carries with the Bears last season, but became an unrestricted free agent back in March. Indianapolis already has Zack Moss and Deon Jackson present as depth behind Jonathan Taylor (ankle), but Evans' experience in the kick return game could help his chances of earning an opportunity.
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Darrynton Evans: Will be an unrestricted free agent
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Chicago didn't extend Evans a qualifying offer or tender as a restricted free agent Wednesday, so he's officially an unrestricted free agent, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.
Evans appeared in six games for the Bears in 2022, totaling 14 rushing attempts for 64 yards and securing his lone target for 33 yards. The 2020 third-round pick has previous experience as a kick-return man during his time in Tennessee, which should increase his value as a free agent this summer.
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Bears' Darrynton Evans: Inactive in Week 18
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Evans ended the season with 14 carries for 64 yards along with one reception for 33 yards over six games played.
Evans saw his first offensive snaps of the season in Week 11, while Khalil Herbert was on injured reserve. During the five games he was in the running back rotation, he topped out at 18 snaps and handled a total of 14 carries in five games. He's now a restricted free agent.
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Bears' Darrynton Evans: Minor role in loss
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Evans rushed three times for 21 yards in the Bears' 28-19 loss to the Packers on Sunday.
After handling 10 touches last week against the Jets, Evans was used very sparingly against Green Bay, and his inconsistent usage through two games will make him tough to consider as a reliable fantasy option in the near future.
