The New York Jets announced Monday that they’ve waived QB David Fales to make room for WR Vyncint Smith, who has been signed off the Texans’ practice squad.
This is a clear sign that the Jets are confident about QB Sam Darnold‘s status. New York is on bye this week, but they expect to have Darnold back for their Week 5 game.
Fales could be re-signed to the Jets’ practice squad if he clears waivers on Tuesday.
Fales, 28, was taken in the sixth round of the Bears back in 2014. He was unable to make the 53-man roster coming out of the preseason during his rookie year.
Fales was on and off of the Ravens’ practice squad throughout the 2016 season before the Bears signed him to their active roster.
From there, Fales signed on with the Dolphins in 2017 and returned to Miami last year on a one-year contract. After being cut by the Dolphins, Fales signed on to the Jets’ practice squad before being called up last week.
In 2017, Fales appeared in two games for the Dolphins and completed 67.4 percent of his passes to go along with 265 yards passing, one touchdown, one interception, eight yards rushing and one touchdown.
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