Korey Toomer
LB FA
Wed 11/28/18 7:48 PM

Toomer was released by the Packers on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Toomer was released to make room for safety Eddie Pleasant on the 53-man roster. The seventh-year veteran played 12 defensive snaps and 100 special teams snaps across seven games with the Packers this season, during which time he recorded three tackles. He'll be free to search for a depth role elsewhere in the league if he goes unclaimed on waivers.

Korey Toomer
LB FA
Mon 9/3/18 5:27 PM

Toomer signed a contract with the Packers on Monday, Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Toomer, who was recently let go by the 49ers, provides the Packers with a veteran presence at inside linebacker while the team deals with injury at the position.

Korey Toomer
LB FA
Wed 4/4/18 11:19 PM

Toomer signed a one-year deal with the 49ers on Wednesday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Toomer saw a steep drop in defensive snaps last season, dropping from 544 in 2016 to 266. His production saw a significant decrease as a result, pushing him further off of IDP status. Toomer's defensive production in 2018 could hinge on the availability of Reuben Foster, who is in legal limbo.

Korey Toomer
LB FA
Fri 1/5/18 11:51 AM

Toomer accumulated 48 tackles, a sack, two forced fumbles and an interception returned for a touchdown across 15 games in 2017.
EDGE Analysis
Toomer rotated with Hayes Pullard as the starting inside linebacker to start the season, but once Denzel Perryman returned from a preseason ankle injury in Week 10, the 29-year-old was essentially slotted as a special teams player. While Toomer racked up the numbers during his time in the starting lineup, the defense struggled to stop the run, only turning things around when Perryman made his 2017 debut. With Perryman expected to be fully healthy next season, Pullard still hanging around as a cheap backup and the tantalizing promise of second-year inside linebacker Jatavis Brown, it'll be interesting to see whether the Chargers make an effort to re-sign Toomer. An unrestricted free agent this season, Toomer could be a serviceable option in deeper IDP leagues should he find a home as a starting inside linebacker.

Korey Toomer
LB FA
Tue 12/26/17 10:32 AM

Toomer tallied seven tackles (five solo), a sack and a forced fumble in the 14-7 win over the Jets on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
With Denzel Perryman missing Sunday's game due to a hamstring injury, Korey Toomer and Hayes Pullard shared the staring middle linebacker duties and performed well enough for the Chargers to pick up the win. While both Toomer and Pullard put together enough counting numbers to make their IDP owners proud, the Jets did manage to run for nearly 200 yards Sunday, a callback to the Chargers defensive woes earlier in the year while Perryman worked his way back from preseason ankle injury. Given Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reported Perryman could be on track to return in Week 17, both Toomer and Pullard would immediately become bench fodder for fantasy owners playing IDP roulette.

Korey Toomer
LB FA
Mon 11/20/17 3:23 PM

Toomer recorded two tackles and also returned an interception 59 yards for a touchdown in the 54-24 win over the Bills on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Toomer has seen his playing time slip dramatically with the emergence of Hayes Pullard (neck) and return of Denzel Perryman. The interception Sunday was the first of Toomer's four-year career.

Korey Toomer
LB FA
Mon 9/25/17 12:44 PM

Toomer racked up eight tackles (seven solo) in the 24-10 loss to the Chiefs on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Not surprisingly, Toomer put together solid numbers with shockingly productive inside linebacker Hayes Pullard out thanks to a knee injury. With Denzel Perryman (ankle) nearing a return and Pullard unlikely to miss a second straight game, the days of relying on Toomer in IDP leagues may soon be coming to a close.

Korey Toomer
LB FA
Tue 9/12/17 11:50 AM

Toomer piled six tackles (four solo) and forced a fumble in Monday's loss to the Broncos.
EDGE Analysis
The forced fumble was a critical one as the Chargers rallied back from a 17-point deficit in the fourth quarter, only to have the game-tying field goal blocked at the end of the game. Regardless, it was a solid performance for the other inside middle linebacker, with his counterpart Jatavis Brown gobbling up most of the tackle opportunities (14 tackles Monday). Still, you'd be hard-pressed to find a better, under-the-radar option in IDP leagues as Toomer will continue to patrol the middle of field while Denzel Perryman continues to rehab following preseason ankle surgery.

Korey Toomer
LB FA
Wed 9/6/17 2:49 PM

Toomer is listed as the team's starting inside linebacker opposite Jatavis Brown.
EDGE Analysis
This move was a no brainer, as the Chargers released Toomer's competition, Nick Dzubnar, as part of the cutdown to the 53-man roster. While Denzel Perryman continues to rehab following preseason surgery to his ankle, Toomer could be a valuable IDP asset for the immediate future.

Korey Toomer
LB FA
Sun 8/27/17 7:32 PM

Toomer started Saturday's preseason contest against the Rams, finishing the game with one tackle.
EDGE Analysis
While the stat line wasn't eye-popping, Toomer's start Saturday likely means the 28-year-old is the front runner to fill in as the second inside linebacker, a spot vacated by the injured Denzel Perryman (ankle). While head coach Anthony Lynn refused to end the competition for the starting rule outright, suggesting to ESPN's Eric D. Williams that the job was "wide open right now", all the preliminary information seems to favor Toomer. Both Toomer and Nick Dzubnar will have one more chance to impress during the team's final preseason contest Thursday against the 49ers.