| Tue Dec 11 2012 | 19:23 | Bucs bring back CB Brandon McDonald | ||||
Bucs re-signed CB Brandon McDonald. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Sat Nov 10 2012 | 16:21 | Dolphins cut CB McDonald after three days | ||||
Dolphins waived CB Brandon McDonald. | ||||||
Miami claimed McDonald off waivers from Tampa Bay just three days ago. The Fins also added Bryan McCann to their cornerback depth this past week. McDonald will hit the street but should be able to latch on elsewhere in due time. | ||||||
| Source: Ben Volin on Twitter | ||||||
| Wed Nov 7 2012 | 17:46 | Dolphins claim Brandon McDonald from Bucs | ||||
Dolphins claimed CB Brandon McDonald off waivers from Tampa Bay. | ||||||
Miami signed the journeyman CB after placing Richard Marshall on injured reserve. McDonald has 21 total tackles and an interception in six games for the Buccaneers, but was waived yesterday. He's currently ranked as the No. 91 cornerback for the season at Pro Football Focus. | ||||||
| Source: Howard Balzer on Twitter | ||||||
| Tue Nov 6 2012 | 16:16 | Bucs release CB Brandon McDonald | ||||
Bucs released CB Brandon McDonald. | ||||||
LeQuan Lewis was promoted from the practice squad in a corresponding move. The 27-year-old McDonald had been a major liability in coverage on 216 snaps as the nickel and dime back this season. | ||||||
| Source: Rick Stroud on Twitter | ||||||
| Mon Aug 20 2012 | 09:24 | Bucs sign CB Brandon McDonald | ||||
Bucs signed CB Brandon McDonald. | ||||||
McDonald, a 2007 fifth-round pick of the Browns, has spent the last couple seasons getting lit up as a member of the Lions' secondary. He brings 29 career starts to the table. | ||||||
| Source: Adam Caplan on Twitter | ||||||
| Thu Dec 22 2011 | 10:51 | Lions bring back Brandon McDonald | ||||
Lions re-signed CB Brandon McDonald. | ||||||
It's purely a desperation move as the Lions' secondary has been ravaged by injury. The Lions waived McDonald three weeks ago. He'll be insurance behind Chris Houston (knee), Aaron Berry (shoulder) and Don Carey (concussion). Philip Rivers and the Chargers' passing game has another tasty matchup this week. | ||||||
| Source: Chris McCosky on Twitter | ||||||
| Fri Dec 9 2011 | 10:12 | Lions waive CB Brandon McDonald | ||||
Lions waived CB Brandon McDonald. | ||||||
The sides may have to reach an injury settlement, as McDonald is recovering from a Thanksgiving Day knee injury. He played in 11 games as a subpackage corner with the Lions, recording 17 tackles. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Fri Nov 25 2011 | 07:42 | Lions CB McDonald sustained knee injury | ||||
Lions CB Brandon McDonald did not return to the game Thursday after leaving with a knee injury. | ||||||
McDonald suffered the injury while diving to try to stop a long touchdown pass in the third quarter. With Louis Delmas, Chris Houston also injured, wide receiver Rashied Davis played 5-10 snaps as an emergency corner, making two tackles. Coach Jim Schwartz doesn't know yet if any of the injuries are long-term. | ||||||
| Source: Detroit Free Press | ||||||
| Fri Sep 9 2011 | 10:22 | McDonald loses Lions' nickelback job | ||||
Brandon McDonald has lost the Lions' nickelback job. | ||||||
Starter Eric Wright is expected to move to the slot in nickel packages with Aaron Berry or Alphonso Smith playing outside. While the Lions have shown major improvement at linebacker, the secondary remains the defense's Achilles' heel heading into the season. | ||||||
| Source: Detroit Free Press | ||||||
| Tue Jul 26 2011 | 18:51 | Lions close to deal with CB McDonald | ||||
The Lions have "closed in on" a deal to re-sign CB Brandon McDonald. | ||||||
Detroit relinquished McDonald's RFA rights in March, so it's a good bet they're bringing him back at a lower salary. McDonald will be a reserve corner, hardly guaranteed a roster spot. | ||||||
| Source: Detroit Free Press | ||||||
| Thu Mar 3 2011 | 15:40 | McDonald fails to draw tender from Lions | ||||
The Lions failed to extend a tender to potential restricted free agent CB Brandon McDonald. | ||||||
With four years in the league, McDonald is likely to be unrestricted anyway. The former Brown recorded 19 tackles in six games with after being claimed off waivers in October. | ||||||
| Source: Dave Birkett on Twitter | ||||||
| Mon Dec 13 2010 | 15:08 | Lions place McDonald on injured reserve | ||||
Lions placed CB Brandon McDonald on injured reserve with a fractured arm, ending his season. | ||||||
Coach Jim Schwartz confirmed that the break was clean, and if there were more than three games left in the season the Lions might've waited out McDonald's rehab. Acquired off waivers in October, McDonald finishes with 19 tackles and a pass breakup in eight games. He's an impending free agent. | ||||||
| Sun Dec 12 2010 | 21:38 | McDonald broke his arm | ||||
Lions CB Brandon McDonald broke his arm in Sunday's win over the Packers. | ||||||
McDonald finishes the season with 18 tackles and no interceptions. Prince Miller, who was signed off the Ravens' practice squad last week, filled in for McDonald Sunday. | ||||||
| Source: MLive.com | ||||||
| Sun Dec 12 2010 | 15:17 | McDonald done for day | ||||
Lions CB Brandon McDonald left Sunday's game against the Packers with an arm injury and will not return. | ||||||
McDonald was being pressed into duty as the Packers tried to spread the Lions out. The former Browns starter may have a fracture, which would end his season. | ||||||
| Wed Oct 27 2010 | 16:41 | Lions claim CB Brandon McDonald | ||||
Lions claimed CB Brandon McDonald off waivers from the Cardinals. | ||||||
The Lions have already salvaged one underachieving cornerback's career this season, and like Alphonso Smith, it's not talent that McDonald lacks. The former Memphis Tiger could contribute as a reserve corner later in the season. | ||||||
| Source: Tom Kowalski on Twitter | ||||||
| Tue Oct 26 2010 | 16:40 | Cardinals release CB Brandon McDonald | ||||
Cardinals released CB Brandon McDonald. | ||||||
A starter with the Browns the past two seasons, McDonald's stock has fallen fast. He was behind Trumaine McBride and Michael Adams on the Cardinals' depth chart. | ||||||
| Source: AzCardinals.com | ||||||
| Sun Sep 5 2010 | 14:06 | Cardinals claim CB McDonald from Browns | ||||
Cardinals claimed CB Brandon McDonald off waivers from the Browns. | ||||||
This is a great pickup for the Cardinals, especially with all the question marks at cornerback after DRC. McDonald has a lot of starting experience (27 games over the past three seasons), is only 25, and will be cheap. | ||||||
| Source: Brandon McDonald on Twitter | ||||||
| Sat Sep 4 2010 | 12:22 | Browns cut CB Brandon McDonald | ||||
Browns released CB Brandon McDonald. | ||||||
McDonald started 27 of 48 games for the Browns over the past three seasons, yet he seemingly couldn't beat out Mike Adams. Look for him to resurface elsewhere. | ||||||
| Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer | ||||||
| Sun Aug 8 2010 | 08:58 | McDonald impressive, too little too late? | ||||
Although Brandon McDonald has been impressive in camp, it remains to be seen how he fits into the Browns secondary. | ||||||
When asked about his role McDonald remarked, ''I'm not really sure. We're still competing. We're still determining that, so whatever role that I'm given or the role that I earn, that'll be what it is." The Browns didn't bring in Sheldon Brown and Joe Hayden to sit on the bench, so unless McDonald can pass Mike Adams, he won't make the team. | ||||||
| Source: Akron Beacon-Journal | ||||||