Cassanova McKinzy LB FA Tue 1/7/20 10:11 PM
Cassanova McKinzy
LB FA
McKinzy (undisclosed) had his practice squad contract with the Redskins expire Monday, freelance NFL writer Howard Balzer reports.
EDGE Analysis
McKinzy was let go by the Redskins in early October but remained with the club on the practice squad, but he later went down with the undisclosed injury. The 27-year-old appeared in three games with Washington in each of the past two seasons.
Cassanova McKinzy LB FA Thu 10/31/19 12:33 AM
Cassanova McKinzy
LB FA
McKinzy was placed on Washington's practice squad injured list Wednesday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
EDGE Analysis
The specifics of the injury remain unclear, so it's not known how long McKinzy is expected to be sidelined. The 26-year-old was waived by the Redskins in early October before signing to the practice squad.
Cassanova McKinzy LB FA Mon 10/7/19 5:24 PM
Cassanova McKinzy
LB FA
The Redskins cut McKinzy on Monday, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
McKinzy has battled injuries during his NFL career, having suited up for only six games since signing with the Redskins in 2018. He's notched just two tackles and one sack in that span. The 26-year-old will now look to catch on as a special-teams contributor and depth linebacker elsewhere in the league.
Cassanova McKinzy LB FA Thu 9/26/19 5:21 PM
Cassanova McKinzy
LB FA
McKinzy (hip) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Kareem Copeland of The Washington Post reports.
EDGE Analysis
McKinzy's hip issue forced him to sit out Monday's loss to the Bears. He was limited in Wednesday's practice but now looks back to full health. It appears as though McKinzy is on track to suit up versus the Giants on Sunday.
Cassanova McKinzy LB FA Sat 9/21/19 3:44 PM
Cassanova McKinzy
LB FA
McKinzy (hip) has been ruled out for Monday's game versus the Bears.
EDGE Analysis
McKinzy underwent an MRI on his hip earlier this week and never returned to practice. There are very few details regarding the severity of the injury, but he will not suit up for Week 3. In his absence, Ryan Anderson and Noah Spence should see some more snaps providing depth at outside linebacker.
Cassanova McKinzy LB FA Wed 9/18/19 6:33 PM
Cassanova McKinzy
LB FA
McKinzy underwent an MRI on his hip Wednesday, JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's unclear when McKinzy suffered the hip injury or how severe it is, but the Redskins should know more once they get the results from his MRI back. The Redskins' first practice report of the week Thursday should give some insight into how healthy the linebacker is.
Cassanova McKinzy LB FA Sun 9/8/19 11:05 AM
Cassanova McKinzy
LB FA
McKinzy (concussion) is active for Sunday's tilt against Philadelphia.
EDGE Analysis
McKinzy had been in concussion protocol during the week, but as evidenced by this news, gained full clearance to participate Sunday. Now that he's healthy, expect him to settle into a depth role on defense while participating in some form on special teams.
Cassanova McKinzy LB FA Sat 9/7/19 11:26 AM
Cassanova McKinzy
LB FA
McKinzy (concussion) is listed as questionable for Sunday's season opener against the Eagles, Craig Hoffman of 106-7 The Fan Washington reports.
EDGE Analysis
McKinzy suffered a concussion in the Redskins' final preseason game. He will need to clear the league's protocol prior to kickoff in order to play. Montez Sweat would presumably be relied upon to back up both outside linebacker positions should McKinzy ultimately be unable to go.
Cassanova McKinzy LB FA Thu 8/29/19 8:44 PM
Cassanova McKinzy
LB FA
McKinzy was forced out of Thursday's preseason contest with Baltimore due to a concussion and will not return.
EDGE Analysis
It's unclear how long the concussion will keep McKinzy sidelined. The 26-year-old also dealt with a lower-leg injury for the first half of training camp. When healthy, McKinzy figures to compete for a rotational role in Washington's linebacking corps after seeing the field in just three games last season.
Cassanova McKinzy LB FA Fri 8/16/19 4:42 PM
Cassanova McKinzy
LB FA
McKinzy (lower leg) notched two tackles during Thursday's 23-13 preseason loss to the Bengals.
EDGE Analysis
McKinzy appears fully recovered from his lower leg injury. The 26-year-old linebacker played 43 snaps on defense Thursday, and is competing for a depth role.