Tag: DeVante Parker

New England Patriots wide receiver DeVante Parker (1) tries to avoid New York Giants cornerback Deonte Banks (25) at MetLife Stadium, Sunday, November 26, 2023.

WR DeVante Parker retires 2 months after signing with Eagles

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Wide receiver DeVante Parker has retired after nine seasons in the NFL — and just two months after joining a new team.

The Philadelphia Eagles signed Parker to a one-year deal in March, but Parker told ESPN on Monday that he has other priorities in mind right now.

“I want to see my kids, spend quality time with them,” Parker said. “I want to be there for them whenever I can.”

Parker, 31, spent the past two seasons with the New England Patriots after playing seven for the Miami Dolphins, who drafted him 14th overall in 2015. Parker had 33 catches for 394 yards without a touchdown in 13 games last season.

Across 119 career games (88 starts) for Miami and New England, Parker hauled in 402 receptions for 5,660 yards and 27 touchdowns.

Parker was expected to be an option at WR3 for the Eagles behind stars A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith. Philadelphia also signed Parris Campbell and added two wide receivers in the draft.

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Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson (24) runs with the ball at MetLife Stadium, in East Rutherford, Sunday December 24, 2023.

Patriots agree to deal with RB Antonio Gibson, release WR

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Running back Antonio Gibson agreed to a three-year, $11.25 million deal with the New England Patriots, according to reports on Monday.

Gibson, a wide receiver at Memphis, had 172 catches for 1,283 yards and seven touchdowns and 642 carries for 2,643 yards and 22 touchdowns with the Washington Commanders.

Patriots running backs were first (Ezekiel Elliott) and fourth (Rhamondre Stevenson) on the team in receptions in 2023. Elliott had 51 receptions and two touchdowns.

Gibson is likely to pair with Stevenson in a new-look offense replacing multiple starters.

Wide receiver DeVante Parker, sixth on the team with 33 receptions in 2023, was informed he’ll be released on Wednesday, ESPN and NFL network reported on Monday.

Parker, 31, has 402 receptions for 5,660 yards and 27 touchdowns since being drafted by the Miami Dolphins 14th overall in 2015.

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Oct 29, 2023; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; New England Patriots wide receiver DeVante Parker (1) runs with the football against Miami Dolphins safety Brandon Jones (29) during the second quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports

Patriots WRs Kendrick Bourne, DeVante Parker ruled out

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New England Patriots receivers Kendrick Bourne (knee) and DeVante Parker (head) departed Sunday’s game against the host Miami Dolphins and were ruled out.

Bourne went down early in the fourth quarter while grabbing his right knee after an Eli Apple tackle along the sideline. Bourne was able to walk to the sideline but was soon ruled out.

Bourne had three catches for 36 yards and a touchdown. He entered the game as the Patriots’ leading receiver with 34 catches for 370 yards and three touchdowns.

Parker was the recipient of a helmet-to-helmet hit by Dolphins safety DeShon Elliott when attempting to catch a pass from Mac Jones. He left the game with 6:21 left in the third quarter and was quickly ruled out of the game.

Elliott was not called for a penalty.

Parker had one reception for 14 yards. On the season, the ninth-year pro has 15 receptions for 158 yards. He spent his first seven seasons with the Dolphins before playing the past two for the Patriots.

Earlier in the game, New England linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley was ruled out with a hamstring injury.

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Jun 12, 2023; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots wide receiver DeVante Parker (1) stretching at the Patriots minicamp at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Pats reach new 3-year deal with WR DeVante Parker

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The New England Patriots and wide receiver DeVante Parker are in agreement on a new three-year contract worth $33 million, NFL Network reported Wednesday.

The deal includes $14 million in guaranteed money and per-game roster bonuses, per the report.

Parker, 30, was set to enter the 2023 season on the final year of his current contract, which would have paid him a base salary of $5.7 million.

Parker caught 31 passes for 539 yards and three touchdowns in 13 games (11 starts) for the Patriots in 2022, his first season with the team. The Patriots acquired Parker in a trade with the Miami Dolphins in April 2022.

Parker has 369 catches for 5,266 yards and 27 TDs in 106 career games (75 starts) with the Dolphins and Pats. He was selected No. 14 overall in the 2015 draft by Miami.

The Patriots also signed free agent wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster to a three-year, $25.5 million deal in March and reportedly are one of the teams in on free agent DeAndre Hopkins.

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Nov 24, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; New England Patriots wide receiver DeVante Parker (1) catches a pass as Minnesota Vikings cornerback Duke Shelley (20) defends during the third quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

Reports: NFL, union review handling of DeVante Parker’s concussion

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The NFL and NFL Players Association have begun an inquiry into the on-field machinations of New England Patriots wide receiver DeVante Parker’s head injury sustained in Monday night’s game, ESPN and NFL Network reported.

Specifically, the league and union are reviewing why the game wasn’t stopped despite Parker wobbling after a hard hit in the first quarter. Instead, it was Parker’s teammate Nelson Agholor who beckoned game officials to stop play and get Parker off the field.

Parker was subsequently removed from the game when the Arizona Cardinals challenged his catch on the play in question. He was then ruled out for the rest of the game.

Parker on Tuesday thanked Agholor for being “aware of the situation” while calling out the NFL — with profanity — on his Instagram page.

It was reminiscent of Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa being allowed to return to a Week 3 game after he was wobbly following a hard hit to the turf. That incident prompted a change to the concussion protocol; ataxia was added to the list of no-go symptoms. Ataxia is defined as “abnormality of balance/stability, motor coordination or dysfunctional speech caused by a neurological issue.”

Parker caught a 10-yard pass at the 4:19 mark of the first quarter and went to the ground hard on a tackle by the Cardinals’ Antonio Hamilton. Parker was slow and wobbly to get up, but play wasn’t initially halted by spotters.

Parker, 29, has 25 catches for 460 yards and a touchdown in 12 games (10 starts) this season, his first in New England.

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Oct 16, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; New England Patriots wide receiver DeVante Parker (1) falls over Cleveland Browns cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. (23) during the first quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Pats WR DeVante Parker has sprained knee

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New England Patriots wide receiver DeVante Parker avoided a major injury and might only miss one game with a sprained knee, NFL Network reported Monday.

Parker was injured on the first offensive play Sunday in the Pats’ win over the New York Jets. If he misses any games, it’s expected he could return after the team’s bye in Week 10, per the report.

The Pats host Indianapolis in Week 9.

Parker, 29, has 15 catches for 321 yards and a touchdown this season, his first in New England. He has played in eight games, starting seven.

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Jan 9, 2022; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker (11) watches from the field during the second quarter of the game against the New England Patriots at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports

Patriots announce trade for WR DeVante Parker

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The New England Patriots on Tuesday formally announced their trade for wide receiver DeVante Parker.

The Dolphins also paid tribute to Parker, who played seven seasons in Miami.

Terms were not announced. However, the Dolphins will send a fifth-round pick in this year’s draft to the Patriots in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, per reports from this past weekend.

Parker, 29, became expendable after Miami acquired All-Pro wideout Tyreek Hill in last month’s trade with the Kansas City Chiefs, and after a breakout season by 2021 rookie Jaylen Waddle.

A first-round pick in 2015 (14th overall), Parker caught 40 passes for 515 yards and two touchdowns in 10 games in 2021. Over seven seasons with the Dolphins, he logged 338 catches for 4,727 yards and 24 scores in 93 games (64 starts). His best season was 2019 with 72 receptions for 1,202 yards and nine TDs, all career highs.

Under the two remaining years on his contract, Parker is due a base salary of $5.65 million in 2022 and $5.7 million in 2023, per Spotrac.

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Jan 9, 2022; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker (11) watches from the field during the second quarter of the game against the New England Patriots at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports

Reports: Dolphins deal WR DeVante Parker to Patriots

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The Miami Dolphins are trading wide receiver DeVante Parker to the AFC East rival New England Patriots, multiple media outlets reported Saturday.

The Dolphins also will send a fifth-round pick in this year’s draft to the Patriots in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, per the reports.

Parker, 29, became expendable after Miami acquired All-Pro wideout Tyreek Hill in last month’s trade with the Kansas City Chiefs, and after a breakout season by 2021 rookie Jaylen Waddle.

A first-round pick in 2015 (14th overall), Parker caught 40 passes for 515 yards and two touchdowns in 10 games in 2021. Over seven seasons with the Dolphins, he logged 338 catches for 4,727 yards and 24 scores in 93 games (64 starts). His best season was 2019 with 72 receptions for 1,202 yards and nine TDs, all career highs.

Under the two remaining years on his contract, Parker is due a base salary of $5.65 million in 2022 and $5.7 million in 2023, per Spotrac.

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Sep 19, 2021; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker (11) catches a football during a warmup exercise prior the game against the Buffalo Bills at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports

Dolphins WR DeVante Parker sustains injury setback in practice

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Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker sustained a setback in the recovery of his ailing hamstring in practice this week and is doubtful to play against the Houston Texans, coach Brian Flores said Friday.

Parker, who is also nursing a shoulder injury, was listed as a limited participant in Thursday’s practice.

He returned from a three-game absence to reel in eight passes for 85 yards in the Dolphins’ 26-11 loss to the Buffalo Bills last Sunday.

Miami (1-7) likely will lean on rookie Jaylen Waddle and tight end Mike Gesicki in the passing game against the visiting Texans (1-7) on Sunday.

Parker, 28, has 25 receptions for 327 yards and one touchdown in five games this season.

He led the Dolphins in receptions (63) and receiving yards (793) last season to go along with four touchdowns. He has 323 catches for 4,539 yards with 23 touchdowns since being selected by Miami with the 14th overall pick of the 2015 NFL Draft.

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Miami Dolphins Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker (11), can't come down with the ball in the end zone against Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis Colts cornerback Isaiah Rodgers (34), during NFL game at Hard Rock Stadium Sunday in Miami Gardens.

Dolphins WR DeVante Parker (hamstring) out vs. Bucs

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Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker was downgraded from doubtful to out for Sunday’s game against the host Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Parker has been dealing with a hamstring injury throughout the week. The Dolphins (1-3) are expected to lean on rookie Jaylen Waddle in addition to fellow receivers Preston Williams and Albert Wilson in Parker’s absence.

Parker, 28, has 17 receptions for a team-leading 242 yards and one touchdown in four games this season.

He led the Dolphins in receptions (63) and receiving yards (793) last season to go along with four touchdowns. He has 315 catches for 4,454 yards with 23 touchdowns since being selected by Miami with the 14th overall pick of the 2015 NFL Draft.

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