The San Francisco 49ers are signing veteran linebacker Mychal Kendricks, pending a physical, according to Ian Rapoport. Kendricks spent training camp with the team but was released because of an injury. Now that he is back to full health, he should make an impact on their already stingy defensive unit. The 31-year-old most recently played with the Washington Football Team in 2020, but he only played in one game. His most recent full season came in 2019 with the Seattle Seahawks, when he finished with three sacks, 71 tackles (47 solo) and one interception. Kendricks could make his debut on Sunday night as the 49ers take on the Indianapolis Colts at home.
The Washington Football Team is signing veteran linebacker Mychal Kendricks off the Seattle Seahawks practice squad on Monday, according to a source. Kendricks hasn't played in a single game for Seattle this season, but he managed a very useful 71 combined tackles, eight tackles for loss, two QB hits, one interception, four passes defensed, one forced fumble and three sacks in 14 starts for the Seahawks in 2019. The former second-round pick of the Eagles back in 2012 will provide a strong Washington defense with interior linebacker depth to close out the regular season as they try to secure the NFC East title.
The Seattle Seahawks placed linebacker Mychal Kendricks (knee) on Injured Reserve on Wednesday and promoted offensive tackle Chad Wheeler from the practice squad in a corresponding move. Kendricks didn't play in the wild-card win over the Eagles last weekend, and now his season will come to an end. He was effective in his 14 games for Seattle, racking up 71 total tackles (47 solo), three sacks, one forced fumble and one interception. His absence is a downgrade for Seattle's defense in the middle of the field, but luckily they have one of the best all-around linebackers in the game in Bobby Wagner still wreaking havoc for them.
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Mychal Kendricks is doubtful to go against the Rams on Sunday night due to a hamstring injury that has lingered all week. That means the Seahawks Defense will likely be starting rookie linebacker Cody Barton when they take the field in the Coliseum. The third-round pick out of Utah has gotten nothing but effusive praise from head coach Pete Carroll, but the notoriously upbeat coach is usually overflowing with praise about every player in the league. The good news is that Jadeveon Clowney and Ziggy Ansah are both expected to be able to go, so hopefully the pass rush can stay mean and buy some more time for the newbie when he's in coverage.
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Mychal Kendricks stepped up against the Cardinals and knocked out a pair of sacks to help Seattle win the game on Sunday. He'll be facing a whole different animal on Thursday. While the Seahawks Defense will be facing a version of Jared Goff whose shine has worn off, their pass rush is still ranked 21st in the league according to Football Outsiders, they've only racked up 10 sacks and two interceptions so far this season. The defensive line is going to need to keep pressure on Goff, and the rest of the crew will have to find a way to generate a turnover or two if they intend to slow down a high-powered Rams offense. Either way, no fantasy owners should be running them out there for this one. Too much risk for the reward.
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Mychal Kendricks put on a clinic on Saturday against the Chargers when he caused disruption all over the field. Kendricks was a major factor in the team's only sack of the game, he blew up a fourth-down play, and he was regularly around the ball at every opportunity. Kendricks is expected to play for the entire season according to the team, though he is still awaiting sentencing for an insider-trading conviction. His sentencing hearing has been indefinitely postponed, so for now, it looks like he should see regular use in Seattle's defense. Expect Kendricks to remind a lot of people how much of a game-changer he can be as Seattle attempts to bring back the fearsome defense of their past.
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Mychal Kendricks will have his suspension reduced to eight games with credit for time served, according to a source. He will be eligible to return to the team and practice on Nov. 12. Kendricks was originally suspended indefinitely by the NFL for his part in inside trading. The 28-year-old has 15 tackles and two sacks in his three games this season.
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Mychal Kendricks, who is suspended indefinitely for insider trading, is fighting his suspension. Kendricks, the NFLPA and lawyers are fighting to prove that the league doesn't have the right to suspend him "indefinitely," according to league sources. Kendricks pleaded guilty to insider-trading charges on Sept. 6. He's trying to have a specific number of games assigned to his suspension that would allow him to return this year. He has traveled twice to the NFL offices within the last month, but commissioner Roger Goodell has yet to meet with Kendricks. There's no guarantee that Kendricks will be allowed to play again this year or ever again.
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Mychal Kendricks was suspended indefinitely on Tuesday after the NFL reviewed his September guilty plea to insider-trading charges, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. Kendricks was cut by the Browns in August and pleaded guilty to the charges on Sept. 6. He'll face up to 25 years in prison when he's sentenced in December. Kendricks had two sacks and 13 tackles in two games for the Seahawks. With Kendricks now gone, the Seahawks could really use K.J. Wright alongside linebacker Bobby Wagner to help boost a defense that lost free safety Earl Thomas (leg) for the year in Week 4.
The Seattle Seahawks signed free-agent linebacker Mychal Kendricks to a one-year deal on Thursday, according to sources. Kendricks was released by the Browns after he was charged with insider trading. With K.J. Wright still out with an injury, Kendricks is expected to play in Week 2 against the Bears on Monday night. Kendricks spent the first six years of his career in Philadelphia, where he had 55 tackles and two sacks in 15 games last year. Kendricks is not an IDP option and will still face a suspension at some point.
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