Commanders' Jamison Crowder: Three catches in return
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Crowder (calf) played 21 of the Commanders' 78 snaps on offense and recorded three receptions for 27 yards on three targets in Sunday's 20-19 win over the Saints.
Crowder made his return from injured reserve in Week 15, after he had missed the Commanders' previous 10 games with a calf injury. Prior to getting hurt, Crowder didn't have much of a role on offense over Washington's first two games of the season, but the loss of Noah Brown (kidney) opened up some opportunities in the slot for the veteran. Crowder still finished fourth among Commanders receivers in snaps, and he could drop down another spot in the pecking order once waiver pickup K.J. Osborn gets up to speed with the offense.
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Commanders' Jamison Crowder: Active Sunday
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Crowder (calf) is active for Sunday's matchup with the Saints.
The wide receiver and punt returner was activated from injured reserve Saturday. Crowder has missed every game since Week 3 due to the injury. He likely will serve as Washington's punt returner Sunday.
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Commanders' Jamison Crowder: Activated ahead of Sunday's game
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Crowder (calf) has been activated from injured reserve Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Saints, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports, but he remains questionable to suit up.
Crowder hasn't played since Week 3 due to a calf injury, but he's now in line to return to the gridiron. The 31-year-old wideout will likely serve as the Commanders' top punt returner Sunday, assuming he's active.
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Commanders' Jamison Crowder: Could return in Week 15
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Crowder (calf) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Saints.
Crowder has missed the Commanders' last 10 games due to a calf injury, but after practicing in full throughout the week, he's trending toward playing in Sunday's contest. However, the 31-year-old wide receiver has yet to be added back to the active roster, a move that must occur for him to suit up Sunday. If he's activated Saturday, Crowder likely will serve as the Commanders' top punt returner and also might get a few snaps on offense.
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Commanders' Jamison Crowder: Practices in full
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Crowder (calf) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Crowder was placed on injured reserve in early October and has missed the Commanders' last 10 games due to a calf injury. However, he was designated to return from IR earlier this week and has already turned in a full practice, which could give Crowder a chance at making it back for the Commanders' Week 15 game against the Saints. Per JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington, head coach Dan Quinn noted Wednesday that the Commanders still have "time and space" to add Crowder back to the 53-man roster, but whenever the 31-year-old is activated, he'll offer an experienced option at slot receiver in addition to providing help in the return game.
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Commanders' Jamison Crowder: Takes next step
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Crowder (calf) was designated to return from IR on Monday.
Crowder hasn't played since Week 3 due to his calf issue, but he may finally be nearing a return. He'll now have a 21-day window to practice with the team before having to be placed on the 53-man roster or reverting to IR. However, even if he's eventually activated, the veteran wideout won't likely have much of a role in the Commanders' offense and has only played 12 offensive snaps across two games this season.
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Commanders' Jamison Crowder: Not on track to play Thursday
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Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said Tuesday that Crowder (calf) has not been designated to return from injured reserve, JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Crowder has spent the Commanders' last seven games on the sideline due to a lingering calf issue, and though he's been eligible to resume practicing for a few weeks, he hasn't made enough progress in his recovery for the team to open his 21-day evaluation window. At this stage, Crowder looks safe to rule out for Thursday's game against the Eagles, and a return to action Week 12 versus the Cowboys might be a stretch, too.
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Commanders' Jamison Crowder: Will miss time
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Crowder (calf) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.
Crowder suffered the injury in Sunday's win over the Cardinals and will have to miss the Commanders' next four games. The veteran wideout has had a minimal role in the offense when healthy, but his absence could lead to a couple of extra opportunities for Dyami Brown.
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Commanders' Jamison Crowder: Limited to sideline work
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Crowder (calf) was listed as a DNP for Thursday's practice session.
Crowder has logged DNPs in back-to-back practices to open the week, though he was spotted doing individual drills during Thursday's session, per Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post. If he's able to practice Friday, even in a limited capacity, that would give Crowder a shot at playing Sunday against the Cardinals.
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Commanders' Jamison Crowder: Nursing calf injury
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Crowder (calf) did not participate in Wednesday's practice session, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Crowder may have sustained the injury during Monday's game against the Bengals, when he played 10 snaps (nine on offense, one on special teams) without recording a target. He'll have two more chances to see the practice field ahead of the Commanders' Week 4 matchup against the Cardinals on Sunday.
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Commanders' Jamison Crowder: Not suiting up Sunday
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Crowder (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's Week 2 game against the Giants.
After logging just three offensive snaps and one special-teams snap Week 1 against Tampa Bay, Crowder is a healthy scratch for Week 2. That emphasizes the veteran wideout's low position on the Commanders' receiver pecking order, and it also suggests the team is comfortable having another player handle punt returns. Crowder played in all 17 contests for Washington last season, with much of his work coming in the return game.
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Commanders' Jamison Crowder: Rested for final preseason game
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Crowder didn't play in Sunday's 20-10 preseason win over New England.
It's a good sign for his odds of having a spot on the initial 53-man roster, and Crowder might even get some early season snaps on offense after the Commanders traded Jahan Dotson to the Eagles and left themselves with an extremely thin WR room. Crowder mostly seems to be around for punt returns at this point in his career, but he could get a look in the slot as well, especially if the Commanders want to play Olamide Zaccheaus on the perimeter.
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Commanders' Jamison Crowder: Staying in Washington
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Crowder agreed to one-year deal with the Commanders on Wednesday, Josina Anderson of CBS Sports reports.
Crowder spent his first four NFL seasons in Washington from 2015 through 2018 and made his way back to the Commanders last fall. He had one big game in a Week 8 loss to the Eagles but mostly served as a return specialist and depth receiver. Crowder turns 31 in August and may not have a guaranteed roster spot heading into training camp this summer.
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Commanders' Jamison Crowder: Finishes year with 16 catches
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Crowder finished the 2023 season with 16 catches for 159 yards and a touchdown on 20 targets and 35 punt returns for 278 yards over 17 gam es.
The 30-year-old slot receiver rejoined his original NFL team -- he was a fourth-round pick of Washington in 2015 -- after a three-year stint with the Jets and four games with the Bills in 2022. He mostly working as a punt returner but also came up with a 7-95-1 receiving line Oct. 29 against the Eagles when injuries thrust him into the lineup on offense. Crowder drew six targets the following week and then only five more the rest of the season. He's scheduled for unrestricted free agency again this offseason, with punt returns and a backup slot role representing his best path to sticking around in the NFL for another year.
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Commanders' Jamison Crowder: Sees two targets
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Crowder caught both of his targets for 12 yards in a 31-19 loss to the Giants on Sunday.
Crowder, Dyami Brown and Byron Pringle each played 25-to-30 percent of snaps, splitting the No. 3 receiver role after Curtis Samuel was ejected for his role in a fight. Crowder had a 7-95-1 receiving line Week 8 against the Eagles but otherwise has just eight catches for 56 yards all year.
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Commanders' Jamison Crowder: Targeted once
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Crowder was held without a catch on one target in Sunday's 29-26 loss at Seattle.
Curtis Samuel's return from a foot injury dropped Crowder to 10 percent snap share and meant his main role was returning punts. It'll likely be a similar story Week 11 against the Giants, and there's not much upside for Crowder even if Samuel misses more time down the road, given that Dyami Brown also helped fill the gap during Samuel's recent absence.
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Commanders' Jamison Crowder: Catches four passes
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Crowder caught four of six targets for 23 yards in a 20-17 win over the Patriots on Sunday.
Crowder was unable to match his unexpected outburst (7-95-1) from the week prior, though he did play more snaps (47 percent) with Curtis Samuel inactive due to a foot injury. Dyami Brown and Byron Pringle also helped to fill Samuel's shoes, and that may be the case again Week 10 at Seattle if Samuel misses another game.
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Commanders' Jamison Crowder: No snaps on offense Week 7
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Crowder played all three of his snaps on special teams in Sunday's 24-16 win over Atlanta.
After recording his first two catches of the season in the Commanders' Week 5 loss to the Bears, Crowder was phased out on offense Sunday while all of Terry McLaurin, Jahan Dotson, Curtis Samuel, Dyami Brown and Byron Pringle played ahead of him at receiver. Crowder should continue to dress on most game days due to his duties as the Commanders' top punt returner.
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Commanders' Jamison Crowder: Joining active roster
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The Commanders plan to sign Crowder to their active roster, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Crowder just joined the Commanders' practice squad Wednesday, but with Dax Milne (groin) unable to play Sunday against the Cardinals, the veteran receiver was elevated to the active roster Saturday. He never saw the field on offense, but he did handle punt return duties, gaining 10 yards on three attempts. Now that he's in line to join the 53-man roster, he should maintain that role Sunday against the Broncos.
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Commanders' Jamison Crowder: Moves to active roster
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Crowder was elevated from the Commanders' practice squad Saturday.
The veteran wideout is expected to return punts Sunday, with Dax Milne (groin) on injured reserve. Crowder played in just four games with the Bills last season and bounced around a few practice squads before joining the Commanders after preseason cutdowns.
