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Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:21:09 -0700
Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports the Buffalo Bills have released TE Courtney Anderson, CB William James and LB Donnie Spragan.
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:30:41 -0700
Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills LB Donnie Spragan worked with the hands team on special teams Wednesday, Aug. 20.
Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:26:02 -0700
Rodney McKissic, of the Buffalo News, reports Buffalo Bills LB Donnie Spragan received reps with the second-team defense Monday, Aug. 4. Spragan worked at both outside linebacker positions.
Sat, 02 Aug 2008 22:03:44 -0700
Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports the Buffalo Bills signed free-agent LB Donnie Spragan (Dolphins). Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:24:39 -0800
Omar Kelly, of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, reports Miami Dolphins LB Donnie Spragan could replace LB Channing Crowder (knee, foot) if Crowder is out for the season.
Wed, 12 Dec 2007 16:48:25 -0800
Omar Kelly, of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, reports Miami Dolphins LB Donnie Spragan (neck) fully participated in practice Wednesday, Dec. 12. He will likely play Week 15 and may start in the game.
Mon, 10 Dec 2007 09:04:47 -0800
Omar Kelly, of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, reports Miami Dolphins LB Donnie Spragan (neck) suffered a neck injury in Week 14 but finished the game. The injury does not appear to be too serious.
Sat, 24 Nov 2007 20:17:50 -0800
Harvey Fialkov and Omar Kelly, of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, reports Miami Dolphins LB Derrick Pope (undisclosed) was hospitalized Saturday, Nov. 24, for unknown reasons. He missed the team's practice Saturday and was taken to the emergency room. The team is preparing to play Week 12 without Pope. LB Donnie Spragan would most likely start in Pope's spot if he is unable to play.
Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:32:39 -0700
Harvey Fialkov, of the Sun-Sentinel, reports Miami Dolphins LB Donnie Spragan has been working in the starting lineup at outside linebacker while OLB Joey Porter (knee) is out of action. He has, however, been replaced in passing situations by rookie LB Abraham Wright.
Thu, 09 Aug 2007 09:57:35 -0700
Omar Kelly, of the Sun-Sentinel, reports Miami Dolphins LB Donnie Spragan has been working with the first-team defense at outside linebacker, taking the place of injured LB Joey Porter (knee).
Wed, 25 Apr 2007 16:45:22 -0700
Greg Bedard, of the Palm Beach Post, reports the Miami Dolphins re-signed free-agent LB Donnie Spragan to a one-year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Wed, 21 Mar 2007 19:10:06 -0700
Alex Marvez, of the Sun-Sentinel, reports unrestricted free-agent LB Donnie Spragan, a two-year starter for the Miami Dolphins, has drawn surprisingly little interest in free agency.
Sun, 02 Jul 2006 06:27:54 -0700
Barry Jackson, of the Miami Herald, reports Miami Dolphins LB Donnie Spragan is the favorite to retain his starting outside linebacker job, despite the additions of LBs Keith Newman and Sedrick Hodge. Defensive coach Dom Capers was particularly impressed by Spragan when he reviewed last season's film.
Wed, 23 Nov 2005 15:09:53 -0800
Miami Dolphins LB Donnie Spragan will start at strong-side linebacker with LB Junior Seau out for the season.
Mon, 31 Oct 2005 15:31:04 -0800
Miami Dolphins LB Donnie Spragan started the Week 8 game against the New Orleans Saints Sunday, Oct. 30, in place of LB Junior Seau (calf).
Fri, 28 Oct 2005 13:49:21 -0700
Miami Dolphins LB Junior Seau (calf) missed practice Friday, Oct. 28 and is unlikely to play in Week 8. Linebacker Donnie Spragan will start in his place this week.
Thu, 27 Oct 2005 16:57:16 -0700
Miami Dolphins LB Donnie Spragan is slated to start at OLB again in Week 8 due to LB Junior Seau's (calf) injury.
Fri, 21 Oct 2005 15:13:13 -0700
Miami Dolphins LB Donnie Spragan will start in place of injured LB Junior Seau (calf) during Week 7.
Fri, 14 Oct 2005 14:37:10 -0700
Miami Dolphins LB Junior Seau (calf) missed practice Friday, Oct. 14 and will be a game-time decision for Week 6. If Seau were unable to play, LB Donnie Spragan would start in his place.
Wed, 05 Oct 2005 13:37:49 -0700
Keven Lerner, of the Miami Sun-Sentinel, reports Miami Dolphins LB Junior Seau (calf) missed practice Wednesday, Oct. 5 and is listed as questionable for Week 5. If Seau were unable to play, LB Donnie Spragan would replace him in the lineup.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005 10:58:51 -0700
If Miami Dolphins LB Junior Seau (calf) is unavailable for the Week 5 game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday, Oct. 9, then LB Donnie Spragan would start at strong-side linebacker.
Mon, 26 Sep 2005 14:20:02 -0700
Miami Dolphins LB Junior Seau (calf) suffered a calf injury during Week 3 and underwent an MRI Monday, Sept. 26 to determine the severity of the injury. The team is awaiting the MRI results, according to head coach Nick Saban. If Seau were to miss any games, LB Donnie Spragan would assume the starting strong side linebacker role.
Mon, 05 Sep 2005 16:04:40 -0700
Miami Dolphins LB Donnie Spragan is likely to see his role reduced if rookie LB Channing Crowder receives more snaps as expected.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005 21:13:46 -0700
The Sun-Sentinel reports Miami Dolphins rookie LB Channing Crowder will reportedly start at strongside linebacker ahead of LB Donnie Spragan, according to a source.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005 19:15:26 -0800
Updating previous reports, the Miami Dolphins have signed LB Donnie Spragan to a two-year deal worth $2 million, according to the Associated Press.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005 15:37:54 -0800
Jeff Legwold, of the Rocky Mountain News, reports Denver Broncos LB Donnie Spragan received $73,364 in additional money from the team after reaching certain playing time standards last season.
Wed, 09 Mar 2005 12:17:24 -0800
Harvey Fialkov, of the Miami Sun-Sentinel, reports the Miami Dolphins are close to a contract agreement with free agent LB Donnie Spragan (Broncos). "It's a good situation for Donnie. He can play the 3-4 or 4-3 [defensive alignment]," said Angelo Wright, Spragan's agent.
Tue, 08 Mar 2005 18:41:05 -0800
Updating a previous report, according to MiamiDolphins.com, free agent LB Donnie Spragan (Broncos) visited the Miami Dolphins Tuesday, March 8.
Tue, 08 Mar 2005 13:43:07 -0800
Clare Farnsworth, of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, reports free agent LB Donnie Spragan's (Broncos) agent said he plans to meet with the Seattle Seahawks.
Tue, 08 Mar 2005 10:48:55 -0800
Harvey Fialkov, of the Miami Sun-Sentinel, reports free agent LB Donnie Spragan (Broncos) is expected to visit the Seattle Seahawks following his visit with the Miami Dolphins Tuesday, March 8.
Mon, 07 Mar 2005 06:30:31 -0800
Bill Williamson, of the Denver Post, reports the Miami Dolphins will visit with free agent LB Donnie Spragan (Broncos) Monday, March 7.
Mon, 07 Mar 2005 06:30:03 -0800
According to Bill Williamson, of the Denver Post, the Denver Broncos are unlikely to re-sign free agent LB Donnie Spragan due to the signing of LB Ian Gold (Buccaneers).
Sat, 05 Mar 2005 05:47:56 -0800
ESPN.com's Len Pasquarelli reports free agent LB Donnie Spragan (Broncos) is seeing a lot of attention during the early part of free agency.
Thu, 02 Sep 2004 21:30:29 -0700
Andrew Mason, of DenverBroncos.com, reports Denver Broncos LB Donnie Spragan was not in the starting lineup Thursday, Sept. 2, against the Arizona Cardinals. Nine of the Broncos' 11 first-team defenders did not play in the game.
Fri, 20 Aug 2004 13:19:36 -0700
Bill Williamson, of the Denver Post, reports Denver Broncos LB Donnie Spragan is the starting strong-side linebacker while LBs Jashon Sykes and Terry Pierce are out with knee injuries.
Tue, 17 Aug 2004 11:18:07 -0700
Patrick Saunders, of the Denver Post, reports with Denver Broncos LBs Jashon Sykes (knee) and Terry Pierce (knee) out of action, LB Donnie Spragan could be put in at the starting weak-side or strong-side linebacker position.
Wed, 11 Aug 2004 22:10:44 -0700
Andrew Mason, of DenverBroncos.com, reports Denver Broncos LB Donnie Spragan worked as a strong-side linebacker during practice Wednesday, Aug. 11, because of a knee injury suffered by LB Jashon Sykes (knee), who typically plays the position.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004 19:37:19 -0700
Andrew Mason, of DenverBroncos.com, reports Denver Broncos LB Donnie Spragan is the leading candidate to become the team's starter at weak-side linebacker heading into training camp.
Sun, 27 Jun 2004 16:26:46 -0700
Patrick Saunders reports for the Sporting News that Denver Broncos LBs Jashon Sykes and Donnie Spragan are battling for the team's job at strong-side linebacker and the team could move LB Terry Pierce into the mix, too. Sykes has the edge in the battle due to his athletic ability.
Sat, 12 Jun 2004 11:25:27 -0700
Lee Rasizer, of the Rocky Mountain News, reports Denver Broncos LB Terry Pierce was promoted to the starting strong-side linebacker spot during minicamp practice Friday, June 11, after LB Donnie Spragan was shifted to the weak-side to replace demoted rookie LB D.J. Williams.
Sat, 12 Jun 2004 11:21:21 -0700
Lee Rasizer, of the Rocky Mountain News, reports Denver Broncos rookie LB D.J. Williams (ankle), who practiced at weak-side linebacker with the starting defense during the first two days of minicamp, was demoted to second-string Friday, June 11. "You slip down and somebody will pass you up. That's how competitive it is. And he slipped down a day or two," Broncos defensive coordinator Larry Coyer said. "He had a little 'ouchie' in his ankle. But this is pro football. And if (the trainer) says you're ready to go, you're ready to go. You can't be gimping around. That's college ball, not pro ball, and you're expected to go out there and execute." The team shifted LB Donnie Spragan to the weak-side and elevated LB Terry Pierce to the No. 1 strong-side position.
Fri, 11 Jun 2004 13:15:56 -0700
Patrick Saunders, of the Denver Post, reports Denver Broncos LB Donnie Spragan continued to run with the first-team defense during practice Thursday, June 10.
Mon, 10 May 2004 11:59:56 -0700
The Rocky Mountain News reports Denver Broncos rookie LB D.J. Williams and LB Donnie Spragan will battle for the weak side linebacker spot.
Wed, 05 May 2004 01:59:19 -0700
The Denver Broncos have re-signed restricted free agent LB Donnie Spragan to a one-year, $628,000 deal.
Fri, 28 Nov 2003 14:02:16 -0800
Denver Broncos LB Donnie Spragan (foot) practiced Friday, Nov. 28, and is expected to play the Sunday, Nov. 30, game against the Oakland Raiders.
Fri, 21 Nov 2003 14:57:12 -0800
Denver Broncos LB Donnie Spragan (foot) practiced Friday, Nov. 21, and is expected to play in the Sunday, Nov. 23, game against the Chicago Bears.
Wed, 19 Nov 2003 20:48:23 -0800
Denver Broncos LB Donnie Spragan (ankle) has rested his ankle for two days and should be ready to go for Week 12.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003 16:51:04 -0800
Denver Broncos LB Donnie Spragan (ankle) came in early for treatment on his sprained ankle Monday, Nov. 17, which he said was quite sore after playing the entire Sunday, Nov. 16, game against the San Diego Chargers. Spragan said he will be ready to practice Wednesday, Nov. 19, and start the Sunday, Nov. 23, game against the Chicago Bears.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003 21:01:21 -0800
Denver Broncos LB Donnie Spragan (sprained ankle) practiced Wednesday, Nov. 12, and will likely start in Week 11.
Mon, 10 Nov 2003 22:16:07 -0800
Updating previous reports, Denver Broncos SS Donnie Spragan (ankle) was off crutched Monday, Nov. 10, but was still held out of practice in order to further rest his high ankle sprain. He is expected to try to practice Wednesday, but for the time being LB Terry Pierce has replaced him.
