The year-old Kendall has been in the NFL since the Titans signed him as a little-known undrafted rookie out of Baldwin-Wallace in He impressed in training camp, made the roster and played in 16 games his rookie season. They announced the release of long snapper Charley Hughlett on Monday. Hughlett joined the Browns in and has appeared in games for the team. He was credited with 26 tackles and a forced fumble in those outings, but was limited to five games because of injury last season.
The awkwardness between the Rams and quarterback Matthew Stafford has resulted in the Rams giving Stafford permission to speak to other teams. And other teams are apparently speaking to Stafford. Via Albert Breer of SI. Each of those four will need a starting quarterback for And each could do a lot worse than Stafford.
The challenge becomes working out companion deals with the Rams for a trade and with Stafford for a new contract. Which could make Stafford more interested in being released than being traded.
A release with a post-June 1 designation would help the Rams. The trick will be to strike a balance that works for the Rams and for Stafford. Still, Stafford has some leverage. However it all plays out, the cards are currently landing on the table. And with the entire NFL descending on Indianapolis for the Scouting Combine, a deal if any could happen in the coming days.
The move will allow Thornhill to begin talking to other teams before the new league year starts in March. Marking him as a post-June 1 cut would offer some relief and would mean Thornhill has to wait to sign with anyone until March. Thornhill had tackles and four passes defensed in 22 games for the Browns.
