Four Teams Reshuffle Practice Squads on Thursday
The Bears, Chargers, Dolphins, and Eagles all made practice squad moves on Thursday. Chicago added long snapper Beau Gardner while releasing receiver Scotty Miller, who had been with the team since May. Miller, a seven-year veteran, now heads to free agency after posting 99 career catches.
The Bears’ decision to part with Scotty Miller ends a brief stint that began with a May signing. After failing to make the active roster in August, he spent three weeks on the practice squad before being released. Miller’s career includes 99 catches and six touchdowns over 93 games, with his most productive season coming in 2020 with Tampa Bay, where he recorded personal bests in receptions, yards, and scores. The other moves—Chargers adding Gary Jennings, Dolphins adding AJ Henning, and Eagles adding Shaun Wade—involved swapping long snappers and receivers, reflecting routine depth adjustments across the league.
These practice squad transactions are standard NFL roster management, affecting only the players and teams directly involved. For veterans like Miller, a release can mean a sudden shift to free agency and uncertain next steps. Teams may use such moves to address specific positional needs or injury concerns, but the broader societal impact is minimal, limited to the normal churn of professional sports careers and fan interest in roster news.