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Recent Exempt List news, rumors

  • • Report: Josh Gordon hasn’t satisfied conditions of his reinstatement to practice, play
    The NFL conditionally reinstated Josh Gordon on Dec. 3, and the Seahawks activated the receiver to their roster Monday with the expectation he would return this week. He won’t. Gordon remains ineligible to practice or play. The league’s transactions Tuesday showed he returned to the exempt list. Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports that [more]...2020
  • • Pete Carroll on Josh Gordon: Disappointed, we’ll see what happens next week
    Wide receiver Josh Gordon was added to the Seahawks roster on Monday, but Tuesday brought word that he won’t be in the lineup when they face the Rams this weekend. Gordon went back on the exempt list because he has not satisfied the terms of his reinstatement from a suspension for violating the league’s substance [more]...2020
  • • Texans add Josh McCown to active roster
    Quarterback Josh McCown has now officially become a member of his 13th professional football team. On Thursday, the Texans moved McCown from the exempt list, after the mandatory COVID-19 testing and waiting period expired. Born on July 4, 1979, the 41-year-old Jacksonville, Texas native entered the NFL in 2002 from Sam Houston State after starting [more]...2020
  • DE Lynch ending retirement to re-join Jaguars
    • DE Lynch ending retirement to re-join Jaguars
    Defensive end Aaron Lynch, who retired on Aug. 18 because of personal reasons, is unretiring and has been reinstated to the Jaguars' exempt list....2020
  • • Cowboys activate Randy Gregory
    The Cowboys activated defensive end Randy Gregory from the Commissioner Exempt List on Tuesday. He began practicing last week and is eligible to play this week at Washington. “Randy’s going to have the opportunity to prepare to play this week, so we’ll see how the week of preparation goes,” Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy said. “But [more]...2020
  • • Cowboys' Randy Gregory removed from commissioner's exempt list, joins active roster and can return in Week 7
    Help is on the way for the ailing Cowboys defense...2020
  • Cowboys' Gregory off exempt list, eligible to play
    • Cowboys' Gregory off exempt list, eligible to play
    Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory has been removed from the commissioner's exempt list and is available to play Sunday against Washington....2020
  • • Giants waive CB Baker amid robbery charges
    Cornerback DeAndre Baker, who is on the commissioner's exempt list as he faces four counts of robbery with a firearm in Florida, has been waived by the Giants....2020
  • • Giants waive cornerback DeAndre Baker
    Baker has been on the Commissioner’s Exempt List since July 27....2020
  • • Dave Gettleman hints Giants waiting on right “timing” to cut DeAndre Baker
    Deandre Baker is still a Giant, but there’s little chance of him playing for the team again. He’s on the commissioner’s exempt list and is facing armed robbery charges in Florida, and General Manager Dave Gettleman hinted that the team is just waiting for the right time to cut ties. Asked why the Giants haven’t [more]...2020

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Exempt List injury and suspension

  • • Pete Carroll on Josh Gordon: Disappointed, we’ll see what happens next week
    Wide receiver Josh Gordon was added to the Seahawks roster on Monday, but Tuesday brought word that he won’t be in the lineup when they face the Rams this weekend. Gordon went back on the exempt list because he has not satisfied the terms of his reinstatement from a suspension for violating the league’s substance [more]...2020
  • • Kareem Hunt cited for speeding, marijuana found in car
    Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt has found trouble with the law once again. The 24-year-old running back was cited for speed in Ohio. According to a police report, Hunt was pulled over for speeding by Rocky River police on Interstate 90 on Tuesday afternoon. During the traffic stop, police smelled marijuana and found “small amounts of marijuana” in three spots in Hunt’s backpack. While Hu...2020
  • • Antonio Brown gets workout with Saints
    Antonio Brown is still waiting to hear if he will face disciplinary action from the NFL, but the star wide receiver is getting a close look from at least one team in advance of the playoffs. On Friday, Brown shared a photo on Instagram of a free agent waiver he received from the New Orleans Saints, indicating he will work out with the team. Several reporters confirmed that Brown is, in fact, worki...2019
  • • Giants place suspended DB Moore on exempt list
    The New York Giants have reached a commissioner's exemption for suspended defensive back Kamrin Moore        ...2019
  • • Source: NFL may put Hill on exempt list this week
    The NFL and the players union received the same audiotape showing Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill and his fiancee discussing injuries to their child that a TV station aired last week and have heard it, a source told ESPN's Dan Graziano....2019
  • • Falcons sign DT Ra’Shede Hageman
    Ra’Shede Hageman is back in the NFL, and right back where it all started. Hageman is signing with the Falcons, the team that drafted him in the second round back in 2014, according to Darren Wolfson of KSTP TV (Twitter link). Hageman met with the Falcons last week, so we knew they were interested in a reunion. He’s been out of the league for a couple of years now but drew some legit interest, as t...2019
  • • No suspension for Washington's Reuben Foster
    Redskins linebacker Reuben Foster will lose out on two game checks in 2019, but he will not be suspended in connection with his most recent round of domestic violence accusations, according to a league statement. The Redskins have expressed confidence that Foster would not be suspended into the 2019 season, but the news is still surprising for many.  The league said in a purposely timed press rele...2019
  • • Report: Vikings among teams interested in DT Ra'Shede Hageman
    Defensive tackle Ra’Shede Hageman hasn’t seen the field in two years due to a myriad of off-field issues, but the Vikings and four other unidentified clubs have reached out to express interest in the former second-round pick, according to Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press. Hageman is still only 28 years old, but he hasn’t been heard from since being cut by Atlanta in September 2017. After being ...2019
  • • NFL sends wrong message with Kareem Hunt's eight-game suspension
    The NFL on Friday announced that it has suspended Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt eight games for violating the league’s personal conduct policy. Hunt’s suspension comes after he was caught on video attacking and kicking a woman back in February 2018. Immediately after the video became public record, Hunt was placed on the NFL’s Commissioner’s Exempt List before being released by the Kan...2019
  • • Bruce Allen does not expect Reuben Foster suspension
    Bruce Allen and the Redskins took plenty of heat earlier this season when they were the only team to submit a claim for Reuben Foster, who was soon placed on the commissioner’s exempt list. But months after the linebacker’s latest arrest, his playing future looks more promising than it did when the 49ers waived him. Foster saw another domestic violence charge dropped, and Allen now expects his con...2019

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Exempt List trade, contract, salary rumors

  • • Dave Gettleman: DeAndre Baker, Aldrick Rosas arrests disappointing, but that’s life
    The Giants cut kicker Aldrick Rosas after an arrest this offseason and cornerback Deandre Baker is on the Commissioner Exempt list while facing four armed robbery charges, so it was no surprise that General Manager Dave Gettleman faced a question about those developments in his first meeting with the media since the draft. Rosas was [more]...2020
  • • Kareem Hunt cited for speeding, marijuana found in car
    Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt has found trouble with the law once again. The 24-year-old running back was cited for speed in Ohio. According to a police report, Hunt was pulled over for speeding by Rocky River police on Interstate 90 on Tuesday afternoon. During the traffic stop, police smelled marijuana and found “small amounts of marijuana” in three spots in Hunt’s backpack. While Hu...2020
  • • Antonio Brown shouts out Saints following reports they want to sign him
    The New Orleans Saints were reportedly blown away by Antonio Brown’s abilities when he worked out for the team earlier this week, and the star wide receiver may already be envisioning himself in black and gold. ESPN’s Adam Schefter said Sunday morning that the Saints would like to sign Brown if they could get some clarity on his status from the NFL, and Brown already seems on board with that. He t...2019
  • • Antonio Brown gets workout with Saints
    Antonio Brown is still waiting to hear if he will face disciplinary action from the NFL, but the star wide receiver is getting a close look from at least one team in advance of the playoffs. On Friday, Brown shared a photo on Instagram of a free agent waiver he received from the New Orleans Saints, indicating he will work out with the team. Several reporters confirmed that Brown is, in fact, worki...2019
  • • Falcons sign DT Ra’Shede Hageman
    Ra’Shede Hageman is back in the NFL, and right back where it all started. Hageman is signing with the Falcons, the team that drafted him in the second round back in 2014, according to Darren Wolfson of KSTP TV (Twitter link). Hageman met with the Falcons last week, so we knew they were interested in a reunion. He’s been out of the league for a couple of years now but drew some legit interest, as t...2019
  • • Report: Vikings among teams interested in DT Ra'Shede Hageman
    Defensive tackle Ra’Shede Hageman hasn’t seen the field in two years due to a myriad of off-field issues, but the Vikings and four other unidentified clubs have reached out to express interest in the former second-round pick, according to Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press. Hageman is still only 28 years old, but he hasn’t been heard from since being cut by Atlanta in September 2017. After being ...2019
  • • Jets reportedly have no interest in signing Kareem Hunt
    The New York Jets have enough salary cap space to sign multiple top free agents heading into the 2019 season, but don’t expect star running back Kareem Hunt to be one of them. Though the Jets could use a play-making tailback to pair with Sam Darnold in the quarterback’s second season, Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News reports that they have zero interest in signing Hunt when he comes off the...2019
  • Kareem Hunt goes unclaimed on NFL waivers, is implicated in another assault
    • Kareem Hunt goes unclaimed on NFL waivers, is implicated in another assault
    Kareem Hunt went unclaimed on waivers, thus becoming a free agent, but remains on the commissioner's exempt list and can't play even if a team signs him....2018
  • • Kareem Hunt goes unclaimed despite consideration from multiple teams
    Kareem Hunt may have gone unclaimed after he was waived by the Kansas City Chiefs, but the early indication is that he will get another chance in the NFL eventually. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, several teams considered putting in a claim for Hunt prior to the 4 p.m. EST deadline on Monday. However, the running back is expected to become a free agent. There’s still plenty of uncertain...2018
  • • NFL places Reuben Foster on commissioner's exempt list
    The Redskins’ statement indicated they weren’t planning to play recently acquired linebacker Reuben Foster until his latest legal situation concludes, and now they would not have an option to do so. The NFL will place the second-year defender on its commissioner’s exempt list, Tom Pelissero of NFL.com reports (on Twitter). Foster will now be away from his new team — for on-field matters — while th...2018

Exempt List stats

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    2014
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    2014
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Exempt List kids, wife/husband, girlfriend/boyfriend, father/mother

  • Steelers’ Anthony Chickillo removed from exempt list after charges dropped from domestic incident
    • Steelers’ Anthony Chickillo removed from exempt list after charges dropped from domestic incident
    Chickillo, who got in a physical altercation with his girlfriend, won't face charges but still could be disciplined by the NFL....2019
  • • Jets reportedly have no interest in signing Kareem Hunt
    2019
  • • Bruce Allen does not expect Reuben Foster suspension
    2019
  • • Redskins’ Reuben Foster has charge dropped
    The misdemeanor charge of domestic battery for Redskins linebacker Reuben Foster has been dropped, as reported by TMZ. Foster remains on the league’s exempt list for the time being, but this could be a step towards an eventual return.  Foster was arrested in November for allegedly roughing up his ex-girlfriend, Elissa Ennis, at the 49ers’ team hotel in the Tampa area. Ennis also accused Foster of ...2019
  • • Reuben Foster has latest domestic violence charge dropped
    Reuben Foster is once again avoiding major legal trouble related to a domestic violence allegation, as the latest charge against the Washington Redskins linebacker has been dismissed. According to TMZ, a court document filed on Wednesday by the State Attorney’s Office in Florida shows that a charge of misdemeanor domestic battery against Foster stemming from a Nov. 24 incident has been dropped. Th...2019
  • • Reuben Foster's ex-girlfriend explains why she lied under oath, can't believe Redskins signed LB
    Foster is currently on the NFL Commissioner's Exempt List and won't be able to play this season...2018
  • • Report: LeSean McCoy unlikely to be charged or suspended
    LeSean McCoy has been under investigation since July after his ex-girlfriend was beaten and robbed at a home owned by the star running back, but he is not expected to face legal action or discipline from the NFL.Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reported on Sunday that an investigation involving McCoy is still ongoing in Georgia, but no evidence has been turned up that would warrant charging McCoy with a ...2018
  • • LeSean McCoy officially eligible to play Week 1
    Police are still investigating a July attack on LeSean McCoy’s ex-girlfriend, but the star running back will not be placed on the commissioner’s exempt list despite the allegations the woman made against him.On Monday, NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy confirmed to Mark Maske of the Washington Post that there has been no change to McCoy’s status. That means he will be eligible to play on Sunday when th...2018
  • • Darrelle Revis’ preliminary hearing pushed back to March 15
    Darrelle Revis and the New York Jets will have to wait a few weeks longer to find out what his preliminary hearing will bring about.According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, the preliminary hearing, which was originally supposed to take place Thursday, has been pushed back to March 15.Following up on this information, Rapoport explained what this means to Revis and the Jets. Ralph Vacchiano of SNY a...2017
  • • NFL executive VP Troy Vincent receives domestic violence prevention award
    Earlier this month, it seemed that the NFL totally and completely botched their investigation of Josh Brown’s domestic violence against his wife. Oddly enough, one of the NFL’s most high ranking officials, Troy Vincent, just received the Champion of Change award University of Colorado Denver’s Center on Domestic Violence, which seems like it’s come from a different world. Initially of course, the ...2016

Top Exempt List news

  • • 2015 Associated Press NFL All-Pro Teams Announced
    2016
  • • Greg Hardy Comments on Tom Brady, Gisele Bundchen and Return from Suspension
    2015
  • • Larry Fitzgerald Comments on Adrian Peterson's Status, Potential Reinstatement
    2015
  • • Sources: NFLPA asks for Peterson reinstated
    The NFLPA sent a letter to the NFL on Friday, calling for the immediate reinstatement of Adrian Peterson per the agreement the sides made for the Vikings running back to go on the commissioner's exempt list in September, sources said....2014
  • • Greg Hardy Assault Allegation Details Revealed by Deadspin Report
    2015
  • • Source: Peterson's season over after ruling
    Arbitrator Shyam Das has ruled in favor of the NFL on Tuesday evening, saying the league can keep Adrian Peterson on the commissioner's exempt list, effectively ending any chance the Minnesota Vikings running back will play again this season....2014
  • • Adrian Peterson's Agent, Vikings Executive Reportedly Share 'Heated Exchange'
    2015
  • • Adrian Peterson's Appeal for Immediate Reinstatement Reportedly Rejected by NFL
    2014
  • • Greg Hardy Suspension Reduced to 4 Games: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction
    2015
  • • Greg Hardy: Latest News, Rumors, More Regarding Potential Suspension Appeal
    2015
  • • Aaron Kromer Arrested: Latest Details, Mugshot on Buffalo Bills Offensive Coach
    2015
  • • Adrian Peterson Says He Wants to Play in NFL for 10 More Years
    2015
  • • Saints may force the league’s hand on Antonio Brown
    The league apparently had hoped to kick the can all the way through the postseason regarding the status of receiver Antonio Brown. The Saints apparently may keep that from happening. If the Saints sign Brown, who is working out for the team today, the league will have to place Brown on the Commissioner Exempt list [more]...2019
  • • Greg Hardy's Domestic Violence-Related Charges Expunged from Criminal Record
    2015

Exempt List fantasy rankings and news

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  • • Matt Asiata Injury: Updates on Vikings Star's Concussion and Return
    2014
  • • Fantasy Football Week 11: Insider Notebook and Preview
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Exempt List schedule, game

  • • Pete Carroll on Josh Gordon: Disappointed, we’ll see what happens next week
    2020
  • • Texans add Josh McCown to active roster
    2020
  • • Quinton Dunbar also set to appeal placement on exempt list
    Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar is also intending to appeal his placement on the Commissioner’s Exempt List. Dunbar, along with New York Giants cornerback Deandre Baker, were placed on the list on Monday ahead of the start of training camps across the league. Dunbar and Baker have been accused of committing armed robbery from an [more]...2020
  • • DeAndre Baker appeals placement on exempt list
    The NFL Players Association officially has appealed the NFL’s decision to place Giants cornerback Deandre Baker on the Commissioner Exempt list, Baker’s attorney told Ralph Vacchiano of SNY. Baker, 22, wants the NFL to allow him to attend Giants training camp. His argument is the NFL has punished him, even though he is not charged [more]...2020
  • • Cody Latimer placed on Commissioner Exempt list
    The NFL has placed Washington receiver Cody Latimer on the Commissioner Exempt list, Mark Maske of the Washington Post reports. It follows news that Giants cornerback Deandre Baker and Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar also will begin training camp on the exempt list. The players are paid, but they can’t play or practice until the NFL [more]...2020
  • • Antonio Brown gets workout with Saints
    2019
  • • Falcons sign DT Ra’Shede Hageman
    2019
  • • NFL places Kareem Hunt on Commissioner's Exempt list, renews investigation
    The NFL has placed Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt on the Commissioner's Exempt list following released footage by TMZ showing Hunt attacking and kicking a woman on the ground. The NFL released a statement saying that Hunt was being placed on the list, and that the investigation will be renewed following the video that was released Friday. Kansas City sent Hunt home on Friday within ho...2018
  • • NFL places Kareem Hunt on Commissioner's Exempt list
    As expected, the NFL announced Friday night that it was placing Chiefs starting running back Kareem Hunt on the Commissioner's Exempt list, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Hunt will not count against the Chiefs’ 53-man roster but will be paid. He cannot practice, play in or attend games with the team while on this list. This outcome was a foregone conclusion after a video surfaced Friday...2018
  • This early in LeSean McCoy investigation, no need for exempt list
    • This early in LeSean McCoy investigation, no need for exempt list
    LeSean McCoy will be at Bills training camp on time despite still being investigated by police and the NFL. The league has not had to put a player on the exempt list in a while, but it remains an option....2018

Exempt List rumors, scandals

  • • Report: LeSean McCoy unlikely to be charged or suspended
    2018
  • • Giants release Josh Brown amid domestic violence scandal
    The New York Giants announced on Tuesday that they have released kicker Josh Brown. Brown, who was placed on the commissioner’s exempt list after details emerged concerning his history of domestic violence, will likely never kick in the NFL again. In addition to his off-field baggage, Brown will turn 38 before next season. It was only a matter of time before the Giants cut ties with Brown. The ros...2016
  • • Giants thin at safety, debut new kicker vs. Rams in London
    LONDON (AP) Robbie Gould took the field as a New York Giant for the first time Sunday as the former Bears kicker made his debut in place of scandal-hit Josh Brown, currently on the NFL commissioner's exempt list....2016
  • • Josh Brown Case Proves That the NFL Learned All the Wrong Lessons from Ray Rice
    2016
  • • Adrian Peterson Discusses Child-Abuse Case, Parenthood and More in SI Exclusive
    2016
  • • Leaked transcript of Hardy’s meeting with NFL officials looks bad
    Things just keep getting worse for Greg Hardy and the NFL. The Dallas Cowboys defensive end spent nearly the entire 2014 season off the football field and on the Commissioner’s Exempt List allegedly for assaulting his then-girlfriend. Hardy later was acquitted of charges after his accuser dropped them, and in March, 2015, Hardy met with NFL officials to determine the status of his reinstatement to...2015
  • • Greg Hardy Assault Allegation Details Revealed by Deadspin Report
    2015
  • • Greg Hardy's Domestic Violence-Related Charges Expunged from Criminal Record
    2015
  • • Greg Hardy Comments on Tom Brady, Gisele Bundchen and Return from Suspension
    2015
  • • Adrian Peterson Comments on Legacy, Hall of Fame Credentials and More
    2015

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