He was waived on November 5, 2018 and was re-signed to the practice squad.
(meta data) TITLE: Raiders sign defensive end Kony Ealy Skip to main content ## Advertising ## Primary nav LAS VEGAS MY ACCOUNT PLACE A DEPOSIT ## Action related nav MY ACCOUNT Latest News Press Releases Raiders en Español AFC West Update ## Advertising Monday, Nov 05, 2018 02:15 PM # Raiders sign defensive end Kony Ealy Raiders Media Relations ALAMEDA, Calif. – The Oakland Raiders have signed free agent DE Kony Ealy, the club announced Monday. A former second-round pick (60th overall) of the Carolina Panthers in the 2014 NFL Draft, Ealy now enters his fifth year in the league after making stops with the Panthers (2014-16) and New York Jets (2017). At 6-foot-4 and 275 pounds, the defensive end has appeared in 62 games over his career with the two clubs, making 19 starts and compiling 90 tackles (53 solo), 15 sacks, two interceptions, 14 passes defensed, six forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. In postseason action, Ealy has appeared in five contests and made one start, notching 11 stops (five), three sacks, one pass defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. A native of New Madrid, Mo., Ealy played in 38 games at Missouri and made 25 starts, earning first-team All-Southeastern Conference honors as a junior in 2013. Over his career, he registered 93 tackles, including 27.5 for loss, 14 sacks, one interception, 13 passes defensed and four forced fumbles. In a corresponding move, the Raiders have waived LB James Cowser. ## Related Content ### Raiders re sign guard/center Cameron Hunt The Oakland Raiders have re -signed free agent Cameron Hunt, the club announced Saturday. ### Raiders sign Dorleant and Holsey, waive Cheevers and Townsend The Oakland Raiders have signed Makinton Dorleant and Joshua Holsey, the club announced Tuesday. ### Raiders claim cornerback Hamp Cheevers The Oakland Raiders have claimed CB Hamp Cheevers via waivers from the Atlanta Falcons, the club announced Sunday. ### Raiders sign tight end Brandon Barnes The Oakland Raiders have signed Brandon Barnes, the club announced Friday. ### Raiders sign running back Mack Brown The Oakland Raiders have signed free agent RB Mack Brown, the club announced Saturday. ### Raiders claim wide receiver Jordan Lasley The Oakland Raiders have claimed WR Jordan Lasley via waivers from the Baltimore Ravens, the club announced Thursday. ### Raiders sign defensive tackle Anthony Rush The Oakland Raiders have signed free agent DT Anthony Rush, the club announced Thursday. ### Raiders sign defensive tackle Ethan Westbrooks The Oakland Raiders have signed free agent DT Ethan Westbrooks, the club announced Tuesday. ### Raiders sign Butler; waive Warren The Oakland Raiders have signed free agent James Butler, the club announced Sunday. ### Raiders Announce PUP and NFI List The Oakland Raiders have made the following transactions, the club announced Friday. All three players count towards the 90-man roster. ### Raiders sign wide receiver De'Mornay Pierson-El The Oakland Raiders have signed free agent WR De'Mornay Pierson-El, the club announced Thursday. ### Raiders sign guard Jonathan Cooper The Oakland Raiders have signed free agent Jonathan Cooper, the club announced Monday. ## Advertising Big left arrow icon Big right arrow icon Close icon Copy Url Three dots icon Down arrow icon Email icon Email icon Exit Fullscreen icon External link icon Facebook logo Football icon Facebook logo Instagram logo Snapchat logo YouTube logo Grid icon Key icon Left arrow icon Link icon Location icon Mail icon Open icon Phone icon Play icon Radio icon Rewind icon Right arrow icon Search icon Select icon Selected icon TV icon Twitter logo Twitter logo Up arrow icon User icon Audio icon Tickets iconAdd to calendar iconNFC icon AFC icon NFL icon Carousel IconList ViewWebsite Caret downCaret up
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James Cowser
Professional career.
Cowser signed with the Oakland Raiders after going undrafted in the 2016 NFL Draft. On September 3, 2016, he was waived/injured by the Raiders and placed on injured reserve. On September 10, he was released from the Raiders' injured reserve. He was signed to the practice squad on October 4, 2016. He was promoted to the active roster on November 26, 2016. 
 On September 1, 2018, Cowser was waived by the Raiders. He was re -signed to the practice squad on October 22, 2018. He was promoted to the active roster on October 30, 2018.