The Miami Dolphins have signed defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul off the New Orleans Saints practice squad. Pierre-Paul, who signed with the Saints on Nov. 13, will be heading to Miami following the season-ending injury to outside linebacker Jaelan Phillips. The 34-year-old played in his first game of the season in Week 12, totaling two tackles on 17 snaps against the Atlanta Falcons. Pierre-Paul will bring extra depth to Miami's defensive line and a veteran presence for the remainder of the year. In IDP leagues, he likely won't see enough playing time to warrant an add, even in deeper formats.
Free-agent pass-rusher Jason Pierre-Paul is planning to sign with the New Orleans Saints, according to Josina Anderson of CBS Sports. The 34-year-old worked out with the team earlier on Monday, and it seems the workout went well enough to garner interest from the front office and coaching staff. Pierre-Paul last played for the Baltimore Ravens last year, gathering 26 combined tackles, three sacks, five tackles for loss, three QB hits, and one interception across 14 games. The two-time Superbowl champ will have added time to work with the defense while the Saints are on bye and then take on the Atlanta Falcons in Week 12.
The New Orleans Saints worked out free-agent pass-rusher Jason Pierre-Paul on Monday. Pierre-Paul is looking to sign with a contender after playing 502 defensive snaps in 14 games for the Baltimore Ravens last year, when he recorded 26 tackles (17 solo), three sacks, five tackles for loss, three QB hits, an interception and five passes defensed. The Saints are heading into their bye in Week 11, so Pierre-Paul would have some extra time to get acclimated with the team if he chooses to sign in the Big Easy. The 34-year-old is a former 15th overall pick in 2010 and has won two Super Bowl rings.
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul plans on making his team debut against the Buffalo Bills in Week 4. The veteran linebacker signed with the team last week. The Ravens are in desperate need of help after losing three linebackers due to injury. The expectation is Pierre-Paul will immediately slide into a significant role on defense. This doesn't completely fix their problems, but the addition of Pierre-Paul should help ease the loss of the other players.
The Baltimore Ravens and free-agent pass-rusher Jason Pierre-Paul agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $5.5 million on Thursday, according to a source. The two sides had been talking for months, and the deal will be a rare non-minimum deal during the season. Baltimore's defense was one of the most beat up units (mostly in the secondary) last year, but they've already dealt with some key injuries on that side of the ball through two weeks in 2022, so Pierre-Paul will give them some much-needed veteran depth. The 33-year-old three-time Pro Bowler had 2.5 sacks, 31 tackles (20 solo), three tackles for loss, five QB hits, four passes defensed and one forced fumble in 12 starts for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2021.
Free-agent linebackers Jason Pierre-Paul and Blake Martinez are visiting the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday. After an abysmal performance by the team's defense in Week 2, the Ravens will look to bolster their pass rush, which has been almost non-existent to start the season. Pierre-Paul started 12 games for the Buccaneers last season, where he recorded 2.5 sacks and 31 tackles (20 solo). Martinez, who played in just three games with the Giants last season, recorded 23 tackles (11 solo) in the 2021 season. His most recent full season came in 2020, where he started 16 games and finished with three sacks and an interception.
Three-time Pro Bowl pass-rusher Jason Pierre-Paul is visiting the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday, according to a source. Pierre-Paul played in only 12 games last year and underwent shoulder surgery in February, so he may not be ready to go in training camp next month. The 33-year-old is nearing the end of his career and had just 2.5 sacks and 31 total tackles for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2021, but he has 91.5 career sacks in 12 NFL seasons and could provide Baltimore's defensive line with a veteran pass-rusher. JPP had 9.5 sacks in his last full season in 2020, but he's unlikely to be an every-down pass-rusher at this point in his career.
The Dallas Cowboys could look to add multiple veteran pass-rushers in free agency to help offset the loss of Randy Gregory, and they are interested in free-agent linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul. JPP only had 2.5 sacks for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last year while missing five games due to injury, and he's coming off shoulder surgery last month. The 33-year-old is a three-time Pro Bowler, though, and he had a combined 30.5 sacks in 42 games for Tampa the previous three seasons. Alongside Dante Fowler, Micah Parsons and DeMarcus Lawrence, Pierre-Paul would only help the Cowboys defense become even more fearsome against opposing quarterbacks. Pierre-Paul has 91.5 career sacks in 12 NFL seasons.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul (shoulder) underwent surgery on his injured shoulder on Thursday. The veteran pass-rusher missed the final three games of the regular season with the injury, but he returned for two playoff games. The 33-year-old could be held out of spring workouts, but barring any setbacks, he should be good to go for training camp in the summer. Pierre-Paul managed just 2.5 sacks in 12 regular season games in 2021, his lowest sack total since 2015 with the New York Giants. It's possible his shoulder injury played a big part, but as an unrestricted free agent, there's a chance he doesn't return to a Bucs team that will have many decisions to make on their roster heading into the 2022 season without quarterback Tom Brady.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul (finger, shoulder) is in danger of missing more time moving ahead. The veteran has reportedly been playing through multiple fractures in his finger, and even worse, a torn rotator cuff. However, he didn't appear to be injured by any means in Week 7, at least on the statistical end, as he would record two sacks during the win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Nonetheless, while it's apparent that the 32-year-old isn't as effective as he once was, any further absences would certainly be unfortunate for any fantasy manager participating in formats that utilize individual defensive positions.
