Michael Joseph
S FA
Mon 7/31/23 5:41 PM

Joseph (undisclosed) worked out for the Browns on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
EDGE Analysis
Joseph was waived by the Bears from injured reserve in October last year, but it appears he has put the undisclosed injury behind him and is looking for a new NFL opportunity. The undrafted product out of Dubuque's only NFL appearance came in 2021 when he failed to record any counting stats across nine snaps (three defensive) for the Bears.

Michael Joseph
S FA
Sun 10/2/22 11:27 AM

Joseph (undisclosed) was waived from injured reserve Saturday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Joseph began training camp on the non-football injury list, but he was ultimately cleared to participate a few days later. He then reverted to IR on Aug. 17, after being waived with an injury designation. Now that he's been let go, he'll be free to pursue opportunities with other teams once he is healthy.

Michael Joseph
S FA
Wed 8/17/22 5:32 PM

Joseph (undisclosed) reverted to the Bears' injured reserve list Wednesday, per the NFL's transaction log.
EDGE Analysis
Joseph cleared waivers and lands on Chicago's injured reserve list, which -- barring an injury settlement -- will end his 2022 campaign. If that's the case, it'll be the second straight year that his season will end before Week 1 of the regular season.

Michael Joseph
S FA
Tue 8/16/22 10:26 PM

Joseph (undisclosed) was waived with an injury designation by the Bears on Tuesday, Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Joseph opened training camp on Chicago's non-football injury list for undisclosed reasons, though it's unclear if he is dealing with this same issue once again. The 27-year-old defensive back will now likely revert to the Bears' preseason IR for the second straight year, should he clear waivers.

Michael Joseph
S FA
Tue 8/2/22 5:18 PM

Joseph (undisclosed) was taken off the active/non-football injury list Tuesday, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Joseph appears healthy enough to start practicing again and will likely take the field sometime this week. Excluding former All-Pro Eddie Jackson and this year's second-round pick Jaquan Brisker, the 27-year-old Joseph will fight for a roster spot with fellow safeties DeAndre Houston-Carson, newly acquired Dane Cruikshank and rookie Elijah Hicks. Joseph, who has spent his entire four-year career in Chicago, made his NFL debut last season after the team elevated him from the practice squad in Week 15.

Michael Joseph
S FA
Wed 7/27/22 7:58 PM

Joseph (undisclosed) was placed on Chicago's active/non-football injury list Wednesday, Sean Hammond of the Daily Herald reports.
EDGE Analysis
Joseph is still able to practice and play at any point in the preseason once he recovers from this undisclosed off-field injury. The 27-year-old made his NFL debut with the Bears last year when he was elevated from the team's practice squad for Week 15.

Michael Joseph
S FA
Sat 12/18/21 3:52 PM

Joseph (thumb) joined the Bears' practice squad Friday, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Joseph has spent stints with the Bears dating back to 2018, but he hasn't officially been active for an NFL game to date. The cornerback injured his thumb during the preseason and evidently is healthy enough to return to the team's practice squad.

Michael Joseph
S FA
Fri 8/27/21 12:47 PM

The Bears waived Joseph (thumb) from injured reserve with an injury settlement Friday, independent NFL journalist Aaron Wilson reports.
EDGE Analysis
Joseph has yet to make his NFL debut after joining the Bears organization as an UDFA in 2018. He has spent his entire pro career in Chicago, but when healthy, he will be free to sign with another team.

Michael Joseph
S FA
Thu 8/19/21 12:54 AM

Joseph (thumb) cleared waivers and reverted to Chicago's injured reserve Wednesday, NFL reporter Aaron Wilson reports.
EDGE Analysis
Joseph has been dealing with a fractured thumb and will land on injured reserve after going unclaimed on waivers. It's unclear how long he's expected to be sidelined by the injury, but he's set to spend the entire season on injured reserve.

Michael Joseph
S FA
Wed 8/18/21 3:23 PM

The Bears waived Joseph (thumb) with an injury designation Wednesday, NFL reporter Aaron Wilson reports.
EDGE Analysis
Joseph missed time in training camp due to a broken thumb, and it appears that the Bears are content to move on, at least for this season. Assuming he goes unclaimed on waivers, Joseph will revert to Chicago's injured reserve.