Detroit Lions quarterback Tom Savage played the entire first half of the Lions preseason finale against the Browns on Thursday night but was only able to complete five of nine passes for 33 yards. Prior to Savage's concussion in Week 1 of the preseason, he was the expected backup to Stafford, but with Josh Johnson performing well, Savage's job is now in question. Savage was outperformed in the preseason finale, so it'll be interesting to see how the quarterback depth chart shakes out. Savage remains off the fantasy radar unless he happens to find himself in a starting role.
Lions Sign Josh Johnson Following Tom Savage Injury
Free Agent quarterback Josh Johnson has signed with the Detroit Lions after Tom Savage was injured in the Lions first preseason game against the Patriots. Savages' injury doesn't appear to be too serious and the Lions still have Stafford and David Fales on the depth chart so Johnson has no fantasy value. Johnson played fairly well last year with the Redskins but his situation with the Lions is far from ideal.
Detroit Lions backup quarterback Tom Savage (head) banged his head hard on the turf in the preseason game Thursday against the New England Patriots, and he was unable to return to the game. The team has just starter Matthew Stafford and former San Jose State standout David Fales as healthy quarterbacks on the roster, so they'll bring a body in. Free-agent QBs Josh Johnson (Redskins) and Landry Jones (Steelers) are scheduled to work out for the team on Saturday.
The Detroit Lions signed free-agent quarterback Tom Savage to an undisclosed deal on Tuesday. He'll compete with Connor Cook for the right to hold the clipboard on the sidelines for Matthew Stafford. The 28-year-old Savage didn't see a regular season snap in 2018 and played in eight games for Houston in 2017, throwing for 1,412 yards, five touchdowns and six interceptions. He can be ignored in all fantasy leagues.
The San Francisco 49ers signed free-agent quarterback Tom Savage on Tuesday, according to a league source. Savage will now serve as a backup to C.J. Beathard alongside Nick Mullens with Jimmy Garoppolo (knee) out for the season. Savage completed just 56.1 percent of his passes with six interceptions and five touchdowns while fumbling eight times in eight games for the Texans in 2017 while filling in for the injured Deshaun Watson. If Savage is forced into action with the Niners this year, they'll be in dire straights on offense.
While the San Francisco 49ers aren't expected to add a veteran quarterback this week to back up C.J. Beathard, sources say that free-agent quarterback Tom Savage is the favorite to sign in San Francisco eventually. Savage played in eight games with the Texans last year after Deshaun Watson's injury and was 125-for-223 (56.1 completion percentage) for 1,412 yards, five touchdowns and six interceptions. He's not very good and won't be much of a threat to take the starting job from Beathard for the rest of the season.
The San Francisco 49ers are bringing in free-agent quarterback Tom Savage for a workout on Monday, according to a source. Jimmy Garoppolo (knee) tore his ACL in the Week 3 loss to the Chiefs, so the Niners need more depth at the position behind C.J. Beathard, who will now be the starter. Savage won't be much of a fantasy option even if he finds himself playing in 2018.
The New Orleans Saints released quarterback Tom Savage this weekend after they traded for Teddy Bridgewater this week. The writing was on the wall for Savage once the team acquired Bridgewater. Taysom Hill will be the No. 3 behind Bridgewater and Drew Brees.
Free-agent quarterback Tom Savage is signing with the New Orleans Saints. Savage may have been one of the most overmatched signal callers in the NFL last season after he was called into a starting role following rookie Deshaun Watson's knee injury. Savage had a 56.1 completion percentage, five touchdowns and six interceptions in eight games before a season-ending injury in Week 14. He'll serve as Drew Brees' backup next year.
Houston Texans impending free-agent quarterback Tom Savage said on his Twitter account that he has lost 17 pounds in the offseason. After Deshaun Watson (knee) suffered a season-ending injury last season, Savage played in eight games and completed 56.1 percent of his passes for 1,412 yards, five touchdowns and six interceptions. He's unlikely to land a starting gig anywhere on the open market.