Vinston Painter Explained

Vinston Painter
Number:69, 71, 60, 78
Position:Offensive tackle
Birth Date:October 11, 1989
Birth Place:Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
High School:Maury (Norfolk, Virginia)
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lbs:240
College:Virginia Tech
Draftyear:2013
Draftround:6
Draftpick:173
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:14
Statlabel2:Games started
Pfr:PainVi00

Vinston Eric Painter (born October 11, 1989) is a former American football offensive tackle. He was selected by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL draft out of Virginia Tech.[1]

Professional career

Denver Broncos

Painter was selected in the sixth round, 173rd overall, by the Denver Broncos in the 2013 NFL draft.[2] On August 31, 2013, he was released and was signed to the practice squad.[3] He was promoted to the active roster on January 14, 2014.[4]

On August 30, 2014, Painter was released by the Broncos and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[5] [6]

Cleveland Browns

On September 1, 2014, Painter was signed by the Cleveland Browns off the Broncos' practice squad.[7]

On September 5, 2015, he was waived by the Browns.[8]

New York Giants

On September 16, 2015, Painter was signed to the New York Giants' practice squad.[9] On September 30, 2015, he was released by the Giants.[10]

Miami Dolphins

On January 5, 2016, Painter signed with the Dolphins.[11] On August 27, 2016, Painter was waived by the Dolphins.[12]

Washington Redskins

Painter was claimed off waivers by the Washington Redskins on August 29, 2016.[13] He was released by the team on September 3, 2016.[14] The next day, the team signed him to their practice squad.[15] On September 27, 2016, he was promoted to the active roster.[16]

On February 28, 2017, Painter was tendered by the Redskins.[17] He officially re-signed with the team on March 15.[18] He was waived on September 2, 2017.[19]

Arizona Cardinals

On September 14, 2017, Painter was signed to the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad.[20] He was promoted to the active roster on September 30, 2017, but was waived three days later and re-signed back to the practice squad.[21] [22] He was promoted back to the active roster on November 16, 2017.[23] He was waived on November 28, 2017, and was re-signed to the practice squad.[24] On December 11, 2017, he was promoted to the active roster after Jared Veldheer suffered a season-ending ankle injury that resulted him being placed on injured reserve.[25]

On September 1, 2018, Painter was released by the Cardinals.[26]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Painter signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League on March 20, 2019.[27] He retired from professional football on May 15, 2019.

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/wp/2013/04/27/virginia-techs-corey-fuller-and-vinston-painter-picked-in-sixth-round-of-2013-nfl-draft/ Virginia Tech’s Corey Fuller and Vinston Painter picked in sixth round of 2013 NFL draft
  2. Web site: Lynch, Tim . April 27, 2013 . 2013 NFL Draft: Denver Broncos Select OT Vinston Painter in 6th Round . February 28, 2017 . MileHighReport.com.
  3. Web site: Stites, Adam . August 31, 2013 . Broncos roster cuts 2013: Tavarres King, Ryan Lilja, 16 others cut . February 28, 2017 . SBNation.com.
  4. Web site: January 14, 2014 . Wolfe, Harris Jr. to IR; Two Players Signed . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160911032557/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Wolfe-Harris-Jr-to-IR-Two-Players-Signed/47d7a069-966a-48ab-8364-f1c7f35aa906 . September 11, 2016 . February 28, 2017 . DenverBroncos.com.
  5. Web site: August 30, 2014 . Broncos announce 22 roster moves . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160605085733/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-announce-22-roster-moves/71786f59-f281-4510-81d8-168450f84aa7 . June 5, 2016 . February 28, 2017 . DenverBroncos.com.
  6. Web site: August 31, 2014 . Broncos add nine to practice squad . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170301092821/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-add-nine-to-practice-squad/95e559b7-766e-4264-8a8e-abe75e057413 . March 1, 2017 . February 28, 2017 . DenverBroncos.com.
  7. Web site: September 2, 2014 . Browns sign Vinston Painter . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170301181631/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-1/Browns-sign-Vinston-Painter/21a49945-1310-46fb-a95d-636fce558c39 . March 1, 2017 . February 28, 2017 . ClevelandBrowns.com.
  8. Web site: September 5, 2015 . Cleveland Browns reduce roster to 53 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20171107084154/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Cleveland-Browns-reduce-roster-to-53/b0ce17ea-8cc1-4597-a8f6-4dd192677a6b . November 7, 2017 . September 25, 2015 . ClevelandBrowns.com.
  9. Web site: Eisen . Michael . September 16, 2015 . Giants add three players to practice squad . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180307235602/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-add-three-players-to-practice-squad/284c2bec-a9bf-4d12-825e-335fbe01cf35 . March 7, 2018 . September 25, 2015 . Giants.com.
  10. Web site: Eisen . Michael . September 30, 2015 . Giants add WR Tavarres King, QB G.J. Kinne to practice squad . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160112005435/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-add-WR-Tavarres-King-QB-GJ-Kinne-to-practice-squad/46d849ba-b0d3-4361-a042-26ed52b5aa79 . January 12, 2016 . October 1, 2015 . Giants.com.
  11. Web site: Kelly, Omar . January 5, 2016 . Miami Dolphins sign eight development players . February 28, 2017 . SunSentinel.com.
  12. Web site: August 27, 2016 . Dolphins make roster moves . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180620180933/http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/Dolphins-Release-11-Players/592d4091-2022-446e-8fcb-58d250b79ca8 . June 20, 2018 . MiamiDolphins.com.
  13. Web site: Czarda . Stephen . Redskins Claim Vinston Painter Off Waivers . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160917141714/http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Redskins-Claim-Vinston-Painter-Off-Waivers/31e30151-e79e-4f04-a198-489ea7a5fff0 . September 17, 2016 . August 29, 2016 . Redskins.com.
  14. Web site: September 3, 2016 . 09/03: Redskins Make Roster Moves . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170903030343/http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/0903-Redskins-Make-Roster-Moves/4ab685bf-26c8-4560-8359-7ef83d4951ca . September 3, 2017 . Redskins.com.
  15. Web site: Czarda . Stephen . September 4, 2016 . Nine Players Signed To The Redskins' Practice Squad . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170903032230/http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Nine-Players-Signed-To-The-Redskins-Practice-Squad/feda31d1-7bb6-4732-a3a5-8deec3839b92 . September 3, 2017 . September 4, 2016 . Redskins.com.
  16. Web site: Czarda, Stephen . Redskins Sign John Sullivan, Vinston Painter To Active Roster . September 27, 2016 . Redskins.com.
  17. Web site: Czarda, Stephen . February 28, 2017 . Redskins Tender Exclusive Rights Free Agents Ty Nsekhe And Vinston Painter . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170903073746/http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Redskins-Tender-Exclusive-Rights-Free-Agents-Ty-Nsekhe-And-Vinston-Painter/10c636ba-ebaf-47cc-adfa-e0d4db70d303 . September 3, 2017 . Redskins.com.
  18. Web site: Czarda . Stephen . March 15, 2017 . Redskins Re-Sign Ziggy Hood And Vinston Painter . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170903080133/http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Redskins-Re-Sign-Ziggy-Hood-And-Vinston-Painter/7a7af41e-d082-4894-acb2-38f1f72951fa . September 3, 2017 . March 15, 2017 . Redskins.com.
  19. Web site: September 2, 2017 . 9/2: Redskins Make Roster Moves . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170905031831/http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/92-Redskins-Make-Roster-Moves/ec94fade-58e8-4d11-a499-b8317f337ae0 . September 5, 2017 . Redskins.com.
  20. Web site: September 14, 2017 . Cardinals sign Ulrick John and Vinston Painter to practice squad . ArizonaSports.com.
  21. Web site: Urban, Darren . September 30, 2017 . Painter promoted as Iupati goes to IR . AZCardinals.com.
  22. Web site: Williams, Charean . October 2, 2017 . Cardinals place Markus Golden on IR, sign Earl Watford . ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
  23. Web site: Williams, Charean . November 16, 2017 . Cardinals promote Vinston Painter from practice squad . ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
  24. Web site: Urban, Darren . November 28, 2017 . Gabe Martin Returns To Cardinals . AZCardinals.com.
  25. Web site: Williams, Charean . December 11, 2017 . Cardinals promote Vinston Painter, waive Carlton Agudosi, Justin Drescher . ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
  26. Web site: Urban, Darren . September 1, 2018 . Cardinals Make Cuts To Reach 53-Man Roster . AZCardinals.com.
  27. News: March 20, 2019 . Tiger-Cats Sign Three Players on Offence . TiCats.ca . February 27, 2020.