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STEVEN MONTEZ
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Lands practice-squad deal The Lions signed Montez to the practice squad Thursday.
Impact Montez spent the 2021 campaign with Detroit's practice squad before landing a reserve/future contract with the team at the end of the season. The 2020 undrafted free agent was then waived in May, and he has gone unsigned since. Montez now figures to serve as the Lions' de facto No. 3 quarterback behind Jared Goff and Nate Sudfeld, as Joshua Dobbs was signed off of the team's practice squad by Tennessee on Wednesday.
DECEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Lions waive QB Steven Montez Montez was on the Lions practice squad for most of 2021
MAY 11, 2022 • USATODAY.COM
Signs futures deal Montez was signed to a reserve/future contract with the Lions on Monday.
Impact Montez went undrafted out of Colorado and was signed by Washington as a free agent in 2020. He signed with the Lions this season and spent the entirety of 2021 on their practice squad.
JANUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Returns from COVID list Montez (illness) was restored to the Lions' practice squad from the practice squad COVID-19 list Saturday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.
Impact Montez was placed on the COVID list at the start of the week but was able to clear the protocols relatively quickly. The 24-year-old has yet to make his NLF debut since going undrafted out of Colorado in 2020.
JANUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Enters COVID protocols Montez was placed on the Lions' practice squad/COVID-19 list Monday after testing positive for the virus, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.
Impact Montez went undrafted out of Colorado and joined the Lions' practice squad after being let go by Washington during training camp. He'll now try to get healthy and be ready if called upon over the last two weeks of the season.
DECEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Oregon State chases attempt No. 2 at becoming bowl eligible
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Done in Washington Washington waived Montez on Monday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Impact Montez did not appear in NFL action as an undrafted rookie in 2020, as he spent most of the season on Washington's practice squad. He could secure a similar role for the 2021 campaign if he goes unclaimed on waivers.
AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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MARCH 22, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
Doesn't play as rookie Montez finished his rookie season without appearing in a game.
Impact The undrafted rookie out of Colorado spent most of the year on Washington's practice squad, eventually bumping up to the active roster for Weeks 15-17 and the wild-card round of the playoffs. Montez never actually took a snap, and he'll likely need to compete for a reserve QB role in the offseason.
JANUARY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Promoted to active roster Montez was promoted to Washington's active roster Friday, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Montez's promotion to the active roster comes on the heels of Dwayne Haskins' release, as starter Alex Smith (calf) is considered questionable for Sunday's game against the Eagles.
JANUARY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Relegated to practice squad Montez reverted to Washington's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Impact Montez was active for Washington's Week 16 loss to the Panthers, but he never reached the field. With Dwayne Haskins having been waived by the team on Monday following a three-turnover outing against Carolina, Montez may very well receive another call-up for Washington's Week 17 road trip to Philadelphia.
DECEMBER 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Bumps to active roster Washington elevated Montez to the active roster Saturday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Impact Alex Smith (calf) is expected to start if he's healthy, but he's still considered questionable for Sunday's game against the Panthers. Dwayne Haskins is slated to start if Smith can't go. Montez and Taylor Heinicke are potential backups Sunday.
DECEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Haskins fined, in line to start for Washington if needed
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Demoted to practice squad Montez reverted to Washington's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Impact The Colorado product was active for a Week 15 tilt against the Seahawks, but he ultimately didn't get an opportunity under center. Dwayne Haskins remained the quarterback throughout, barring Montez from a potential NFL debut during a 20-15 defeat.
DECEMBER 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Promoted to active roster Washington elevated Montez from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Impact Montez joined Washington back in April and has spent the entire regular season on the team's practice squad. Taylor Heinicke also bumped from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, so both he and Montez will be available as reserve options behind Dwayne Haskins during Sunday's game against Seattle.
DECEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
QB-turned-safety-turned-QB Noyer named Colorado's starter
Colorado coach Karl Dorrell has named senior Sam Noyer his starting quarterbackOCTOBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Karl Dorrell Era at Colorado kicks off against his old team
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Tucker still mum on QB as Michigan State opener approaches
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Senior Sam Noyer packed his stuff and left the Colorado BuffaloesOCTOBER 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Haskins misses Washington practice, Allen to start at Giants
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Joins Washington's practice squad Washington signed Montez to the practice squad Sunday, Kyle Stackpole of the team's official site reports.
Impact Montez was let go as a product of final roster cuts Saturday, but the undrafted rookie will get a chance to continue his development with Washington. He's an unlikely candidate to see any action this season, however, with all of Dwayne Haskins, Kyle Allen and Alex Smith (leg) on the active roster.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Let go by Washington Washington waived Montez on Saturday, Sam Fortier of The Washington Post reports.
Impact The undrafted rookie out of Colorado never had a real shot at making the team, with Dwayne Haskins, Kyle Allen and Alex Smith (leg) all expected to secure spots on the active roster. If he goes unclaimed on waivers, Montez could be a candidate to resurface on Washington's practice squad.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Physical set for Monday Smith (leg) is scheduled to have his physical with Washington's team doctors Monday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports.
Impact According to Stephania Bell of ESPN, Smith has already been cleared by his surgical team for full football activity, so it looks like he will be ready to move ahead in that process if he passes his physical. The news is pretty remarkable considering how serious of an injury he sustained back in Week 11 of 2018. He suffered a compound fracture of his right tibia and a fractured right fibula, which resulted in him at one point deliberating whether or not to have his leg amputated due to the severity of an ensuing infection. The veteran signal-caller has remained intent on playing again, but at 36 years old and coming off such a serious injury, it remains unclear if that will be a possibility. Second-year quarterback Dwayne Haskins is the presumed starter going into the season at this point, while Kyle Allen and Steven Montez are both on the depth chart as well.
JULY 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
No. 6 Utes lock up Pac-12 South title with 45-15 win over Buffs
DECEMBER 1, 2019 • YOUTUBE
