Joshua Bynes was born on August 24,1989 and is an American football inside linebacker who is a free agent.
42 Facts About Josh Bynes
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Josh Bynes was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2011 and has played for the Detroit Lions, Arizona Cardinals, Cincinnati Bengals, and Carolina Panthers.
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Josh Bynes played college football at Auburn where he was a key member of the Tigers 2010 National Championship team.
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Josh Bynes anchored the middle of the Auburn defense for three consecutive years, garnering Second-team All-SEC honors as a senior.
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Josh Bynes received minimal playing time in the Ravens' first three preseason games.
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Josh Bynes hasn't had as many opportunities in games, but then last night he showed up.
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Josh Bynes received numerous tryouts, but did not receive any contract offers.
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Josh Bynes sustained a cracked vertebrae during the beginning of training camp during a goal line scrimmage and was expected to miss four or five weeks.
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Josh Bynes was named the starting inside linebacker after Jameel McClain suffered a spinal cord contusion during the Ravens' Week 14.
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Josh Bynes finished the 2012 season with 34 combined tackles and a pass deflection in ten games and three starts.
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Josh Bynes entered training camp slated as a starting inside linebacker after Ray Lewis announced his retirement and Dannell Ellerbe departed in free agency.
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Josh Bynes saw competition for the role from Arthur Brown.
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Head coach John Harbaugh named Josh Bynes a starting inside linebacker to start the regular season, alongside Daryl Smith and outside linebackers Elvis Dumervil and Terrell Suggs.
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Josh Bynes was replaced by Jameel McClain and lost his starting position to him during his absence.
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Josh Bynes finished the season with 45 combined tackles and three pass deflections in 15 games and six starts.
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Josh Bynes competed for job ats a backup inside linebacker against Albert McClellan and Arthur Brown.
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On September 22,2014, Josh Bynes was signed off of the Ravens' practice squad onto the Lions' active roster following injuries.
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Josh Bynes was reunited with Detroit Lions' head coach Jim Caldwell who was previously the offensive coordinator with the Baltimore Ravens.
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Josh Bynes was named a backup outside linebacker behind Ashlee Palmer and DeAndre Levy.
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Josh Bynes finished the 2014 NFL season with 22 combined tackles, a pass deflection, and an interception in 13 games and zero starts.
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Head coach Jim Caldwell named Josh Bynes a starting outside linebacker to start the 2015 regular season after DeAndre Levy sustained a hip injury during practice.
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Josh Bynes started alongside Tahir Whitehead and middle linebacker Stephen Tulloch.
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Josh Bynes finished the 2015 season with a career-high 82 combined tackles, five pass deflections, and was credited with half a sack in 16 games and 11 starts.
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Josh Bynes entered training camp slated as a backup linebacker after DeAndre Levy returned from his injury.
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On September 4,2016, the Detroit Lions placed Josh Bynes on injured reserve due to his knee injury.
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Head coach Jim Caldwell named Josh Bynes a starting outside linebacker.
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Josh Bynes finished the 2016 NFL season with 38 combined tackles and four pass deflections in nine games and eight starts.
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Josh Bynes made his second career interception off a pass attempt by Titans' quarterback Marcus Mariota, that was originally intended for tight end Delanie Walker, and returned it for a 25-yard gain in the fourth quarter.
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Josh Bynes was inactive for the next two games due to a sprained ankle.
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Josh Bynes finished the 2017 NFL season with 36 combined tackles, three pass deflections, one interception, and a sack in 14 games and one start.
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Josh Bynes entered training camp slated as the starting middle linebacker, but saw minor competition for the role from Scooby Wright.
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Head coach Steve Wilks named Josh Bynes the starting middle linebacker to begin the season, alongside outside linebackers Haasan Reddick and Deone Bucannon.
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Josh Bynes started 11 games before suffering a thumb injury in Week 12.
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Josh Bynes was placed on injured reserve on November 26,2018.
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On March 5,2019, Josh Bynes was released by the Cardinals.
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On October 2,2019, Josh Bynes was signed by the Baltimore Ravens.
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Josh Bynes started all 16 games in 2020, recording a career-high 99 tackles, 1.0 sack, and two passes defensed.
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One day after being released by the Panthers, Josh Bynes signed with Baltimore Ravens practice squad.
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On September 28,2021, Josh Bynes was promoted to the active roster.
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Josh Bynes was named a starting inside linebacker alongside Patrick Queen.
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Josh Bynes started the first seven games, but lost his starting job after the acquisition of Roquan Smith.
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Josh Bynes was a healthy scratch the next seven games before being released on December 23,2022.