Sammy Morris Fantasy News

Felix Jones ACTIVE for Cowboys
Saturday, December 24, 2011, 8:06pm

The Cowboys reported no inactive players, which means Felix Jones is active.

Report: Felix Jones will not play if Giants win
Saturday, December 24, 2011, 3:51pm

FoxSports Southwest's Matt Mosley: "If the Giants beat the Jets, Felix Jones will not play a snap vs Eagles. Jets win, he's 50-50."

ESPN Dallas's Bryan Broaddus: "Hearing the same info about Felix Jones playing as @mattmosley is. If NYG win, he will not play. If NYJ win, there is a better shot."

Cowboys expect Felix Jones to play
Friday, December 23, 2011, 4:07pm

The Cowboys still are hopeful Felix Jones will play Saturday despite the running back missing another day of practice because of tightness in his hamstring.

Jones worked on the side with associate athletic trainer Britt Brown as the team began Thursday's practice. He was running and cutting, seemingly without problems.

Owner Jerry Jones expects Jones to be ready to go against the Eagles."He's going to be involved in all team stuff," the owner said Thursday. "He should be able to get anything he needs to get about the game plan, about what we're trying to do. We'll just let this thing get measured."

Tuesday, December 13, 2011, 10:57pm

The running back position has changed quite a bit for the Cowboys in the last few days. A unit that DeMarco Murray made a team strength, has been decimated by injuries and forced to search the waiver wire for depth.

After moving Murray to the IR with a broken ankle, the Cowboys added veteran runner Sammy Morris on Tuesday, meaning playoff hopes rest on the shoulders of a Felix Jones / Morris backfield.

“He knows the offense, and his ability to block and do the kinds of things away from the ball, not just as a running back, that can be productive running,” Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said of Morris Tuesday on 105.3 The Fan (KRLD-FM).

While Morris will be the backup, Jerry Jones expects Felix Jones to takeover Murray’s role as the team’s workhorse back.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011, 4:50pm

Dallas Cowboys roster moves: RB Sammy Morris and S Mana Silva signed to 53-man roster. DeMarco Murray to IR. CB C.J. Wilson to practice squad.

Saturday, September 3, 2011, 6:24pm

The New England Patriots have released veteran running back Sammy Morris.

Pats RB Fred Taylor ruled out again
Friday, October 15, 2010, 8:33pm

As expected, Patriots rule veteran RB Fred Taylor out for Sunday's game.

ALERT: Pats Fred Taylor inactive
Tuesday, October 5, 2010, 12:12am

Patriots rookie linebacker Dane Fletcher and rookie defensive lineman Brandon Deaderick will make their NFL debuts Monday night against the Dolphins.

New England's inactive list includes offensive lineman Nick Kaczur (back), cornerback Terrence Wheatley (foot) and running back Fred Taylor (toe) won't play due to injury, and running back Thomas Clayton, linebacker Shawn Crable, offensive lineman Rich Ohrnberger, wide receiver Taylor Price and defensive lineman Kyle Love will also miss the game. The last five players did not appear on this week's injury report.

Fletcher had been a healthy scratch in the first three games of the regular season, while Deaderick was a healthy scratch during two of his three missed games.

Without Taylor and Clayton, the Patriots will only have three running backs against the Dolphins -- BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Sammy Morris and Danny Woodhead.

Patriots RB Fred Taylor Officially Out for Monday
Saturday, October 2, 2010, 10:58pm

In an anticipated move, the Patriots downgraded veteran running back Fred Taylor to out for Monday's game against Miami. Taylor has missed the week of practice with a toe injury.

This thrusts third-year running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis into the top spot, and also is likely to mean Thomas Clayton - signed to a two-year contract Thursday - is active for the game.

The Patriots would have Green-Ellis as the lead back, followed by Sammy Morris, Clayton and Danny Woodhead.

In addition, offensive lineman Nick Kaczur (back) and cornerback Terrence Wheatley (foot) have been ruled out for Monday's game. Neither player has practiced during the regular season.

New England RB Fred Taylor Misses Another Practice
Saturday, October 2, 2010, 3:53pm

On a day that usually has them flying down to wherever they’ve playing, the Patriots held practice today on the Gillette Stadium practice fields in preparation for Monday night’s game against the Dolphins.

Tomorrow, of course, will be travel day. So, what happened at Patriots practice?

As it turns out, the Patriots worked out without running back Fred Taylor for the fourth consecutive day. Based on past precedent, that would indicate Taylor (toe) will be out for the Dolphins game, though it hasn’t been made official.

Sunday, September 26, 2010, 10:10pm

The Patriots announced RB Fred Taylor was questionable to return to the game due to a toe injury.

The committee of Sammy Morris, BenJarvus Green-Ellis and Danny Woodhead have been effective in handling the rushing duties for the Patriots. Green-Ellis has 12 carries for 66 yards and a fourth-quarter touchdown that stretched the Patriots’ lead to 38-23, while Woodhead has three carries for 42 yards and a touchdown.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 1:19pm

The Patriots are preparing for life without their veteran captain, with Faulk having torn his right ACL in Sunday's loss to the New York Jets, an NFL source confirmed. What could mean the end of Faulk's impressive career also means the Patriots must draw up new plans quickly.

Sammy Morris stepped into the "passing back" role when Faulk was knocked out in the fourth quarter, and he's the likely replacement in the short term. Former New York Jets running back Danny Woodhead, signed to a one-year contract Saturday, also figures to be in the mix.