JAYRON KEARSE NEWS

Continues solid start to season Kearse totaled five tackles (three solo) and one pass defensed during Monday's 41-21 win over the Eagles.

Impact Kearse has gotten off to a great start in his first year with Dallas. The 27-year-old safety has 21 tackles through the first three games of the season, which would put him on pace for a 100-tackle season. However, those numbers may be inflated by a double-digit tackle outing against a Buccaneers offense that threw 50-plus times in Week 1. Last year, Kearse played 11 games for the Lions and set a career-high with 59 tackles.

OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Breakout: Cowboys safety Jayron Kearse saw his potential even when no one else did “I guess everybody else is just seeing the vision now,” Kearse said, now on his fourth team in his sixth season in the league. | From @ToddB...

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Jayron Kearse: Having More Opportunities Safety Jayron Kearse is enjoying a larger role in the defense than he had at previous NFL stops.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

Pops for 11 tackles in Week 1 Kearse recorded 11 tackles (five solo) in a Week 1 loss to the Buccaneers.

Impact Donovan Wilson was expected to be the impact IDP option among the Cowboys' safeties, but instead it was Kearse who stepped up in his Dallas debut and tied for the team lead in tackles. The 27-year-old set a career high with 59 tackles in only 11 games for Detroit last year, so this performance may not as surprising as it seems, but it also came against a Tampa Bay offense that threw the ball 50 times. Kearse may not face another team again this season that gives him as many opportunities to make stops.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Versatility is key to Jayron Kearse contributing to Cowboys' defense in 2021 Safety Jayron Kearse is a special teams veteran with the ability to perform in sub-packages for Dan Quinn’s defense. A look at how he fits i...

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Cowboys losing ground with COVID-19 just 2 weeks from opener

The Dallas Cowboys are still losing ground in a COVID-19 outbreak that was discovered just 90 minutes before their most recent preseason game

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cowboys sign S Malik Hooker, 1st-round pick by Colts in 2017

The Dallas Cowboys have signed safety Malik Hooker, adding the 2017 first-round draft pick who couldn’t stay healthy in four seasons with Indianapolis

JULY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Playing Time Opportunity For Jayron Kearse? Jayron Kearse’s signing didn’t come with a ton of fanfare, but the Cowboys’ thin depth at safety presents the veteran with a big opportunity...

JUNE 2, 2021 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

Ravens' Harbaugh on his New Year's Resolution and signing safety Jayron Kearse | VIDEO Ravens' John Harbaugh shared his New Year's Resolution of 'just win baby, just win.' Harbaugh talks about the signing of Jayron Kearse to th...

JANUARY 1, 2021 • BALTIMORESUN.COM

THE DAILY DRIVE: Lions waive S Jayron Kearse, want to see more of Tracy Walker, Will Harris Lions interim coach and team were helpless against Bucs

DECEMBER 29, 2020 • DETROITLIONS.COM

Lions interim coach and team were helpless against Bucs

Detroit Lions interim coach Darrell Bevell said he felt helpless watching his team from home

DECEMBER 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Detroit Lions waive S Jayron Kearse, want to see more of Tracy Walker, Will Harris With Jayron Kearse gone, the Detroit Lions hope to see more of Tracy Walker and Will Harris in Sunday's season finale vs. Minnesota Vikings

DECEMBER 28, 2020 • FREEP.COM

Waived by Lions The Lions waived Kearse (hip) on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Kearse sat out this past Saturday's loss to the Buccaneers due to a hip injury, but he started the previous seven games, recording 48 tackles and two pass breakups. His hip injury isn't expected to be a major impediment moving forward, so the fifth-year safety could bolster a contender's secondary depth.

DECEMBER 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Ragnow, Collins, Davis inactive in Buccaneers-Lions game

Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow and linebacker Jamie Collins are inactive against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after being listed as questionable on Saturday

DECEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Six tackles Sunday Kearse recorded six tackles (five solo) across 49 defensive snaps in Sunday's loss to the Panthers.

Impact Kearse now has 34 tackles (24 solo) on the season, which is already higher than any of his season-totals in his first four seasons in Minnesota. He continues to see higher snap counts than Tracy Walker over the past few weeks, a trend that may continue for Thursday's Thanksgiving game against the Texans.

NOVEMBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Racks up eight tackles Kearse collected eight tackles (two solo) during Sunday's 34-20 loss to Minnesota.

Impact The 26-year-old kicked off the season by serving a three-game suspension for violation of the league's substance abuse policy, but he's suited up for each of Detroit's games since Week 4 while playing an important defensive role. Kearse fielded a season-high 56 defensive snaps Sunday against the Vikings as he earned his first start of the year, establishing a new 2020 best with his eight total tackles. Coverage skills remain strong for Kearse as they were in 2019. For a second straight year, he is holding opponents to a sub-53.0 passer rating when in primary coverage.

NOVEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

As Cook thrives, Vikings turn strong-arm strategy to Lions

The Minnesota Vikings have rarely shied from a ground-oriented approach on offense in seven seasons under coach Mike Zimmer

NOVEMBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Detroit Lions activate S Jayron Kearse after suspension, waive RB Ty Johnson Jayron Kearse joins a safety rotation with Duron Harmon, Tracy Walker and Will Harris playing more than 50% of the Detroit Lions' defensive...

OCTOBER 1, 2020 • FREEP.COM

Lions activate safety Jayron Kearse after 3-game suspension The Detroit Lions activated safety Jayron Kearse after he served a three-game suspension for violating the NFL’s...

OCTOBER 1, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Lions activate safety Jayron Kearse after 3-game suspension The Detroit Lions activated safety Jayron Kearse after he served a three-game suspension for violating the NFL's policy on substance abuse.

OCTOBER 1, 2020 • THESTAR.COM

Lions activate safety Jayron Kearse after 3-game suspension

The Detroit Lions activated safety Jayron Kearse after he served a three-game suspension for violating the NFL’s policy on substance abuse

OCTOBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lions activate S Jayron Kearse The Detroit Lions announced Thursday that they have activated S Jayron Kearse from the Exempt/Commissioner Permission list.

OCTOBER 1, 2020 • DETROITLIONS.COM

Suspension served The NFL lifted Kearse's suspension Monday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Kearse was handed a three-game suspension in July for violating the league's substance abuse policy, but he's eligible to return to action in Week 4 against the Jaguars. The Clemson product played 15 games for the Vikings last year and recorded 28 tackles, six pass breakups and an interception while averaging 18.3 snaps per game. Kearse will likely start out in a reserve role with an opportunity to climb the depth chart.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Muhlbach makes cut for Lions again

Long snapper Don Muhlbach appears set for a 17th season with the Detroit Lions after making it through the team's roster cuts

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lions looking for big bounce-back season

The Detroit Lions are desperately hoping to bounce back from their worst season in a decade

AUGUST 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS