Sean Payton: Saints planning to be away from New Orleans for a month

Hurricane Ida is making a significant impact on the Saints. Head coach Sean Payton said today that the Saints are planning to be away from New Orleans for a month as the city recovers from the hurricane, which did significant damage to much of the city. The good news is that the Superdome appears to [more]

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Patriots did not try to trade Cam Newton before cutting him

Plenty of teams ostensibly could use quarterbacks. Before cutting the quarterback who, as of as week or so ago, was the starter in New England, the Patriots did not try to trade that player to a team that perhaps would want to sign him. Per a league source, the Patriots did not attempt to trade [more]

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Cam Newton exits New England with $3.5 million guaranteed for 2021

In little more than a week, Cam Newton has gone from New England starting quarterback to man without a job. He leaves New England with a $2 million signing bonus and a $1.5 million guaranteed salary for 2021. The guaranteed salary will be subject to offset language. If/when Cam signs elsewhere, he’ll surely get at [more]

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Bills release Jacob Hollister

Jacob Hollister‘s bid to be one of the Bills’ tight ends has come to an end. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that the Bills are releasing Hollister as they trim their roster to 53 players on Tuesday. Hollister signed with the Bills as a free agent in March after spending the last two seasons [more]

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Patriot cut Cam Newton as Mac Jones wins starting quarterback battle

The Patriots haven’t only given their starting quarterback job to Mac Jones. They’ve gotten rid of Cam Newton altogether. Newton has been released, according to Jim McBride of the Boston Globe. That’s the biggest shock of all of today’s 53-man roster cutdown transactions. Jones and Newton were viewed as in close competition for the starting [more]

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Washington cuts Peyton Barber, Antonio Gandy-Golden

There are another two offensive contributors in Washington who are part of the roster reduction to 53 players. According to multiple reports, the Football Team has released Peyton Barber and waived receiver Antonio Gandy-Golden. Barber has been with Washington since last year, taking 94 carries for 258 yards with four touchdowns for the team in [more]

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Takk McKinley finds a 53-man roster spot in Cleveland, for now

Defensive end Takk McKinley, a first-round draft pick of the Falcons in 2017, has finally found a new NFL home. Via Mike Garafolo of NFL Media, McKinley will make the initial 53-man roster in Cleveland. The Browns signed McKinley before adding Jadeveon Clowney. Still, the Browns seem to be intent on having a deep rotation [more]

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Cowboys release Garrett Gilbert

The Cowboys have settled on Cooper Rush as their backup quarterback. According to multiple reports, the Cowboys are releasing Garrett Gilbert as one of their moves to get to the 53-player limit by 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. There has also been word that they are waiving Ben DiNucci, which leaves Rush as the only [more]

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You can still draft or sign Colin Kaepernick in NFL.com fantasy football

Last week marked the five-year anniversary of Colin Kaepernick first being noticed not standing for the national anthem. I considered writing about it, but ultimately decided not to do so. It’s an old story. There’s nothing new to add, and nothing is going to change. He’s been out of the league for four full seasons, [more]

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Will Grier headlines list of 13 Panthers cuts

The Panthers announced 13 cuts on Tuesday morning and settled their backup quarterback job in the process. Will Grier was one of the players waived by Carolin and that leaves P.J. Walker as the only player behind Sam Darnold on the depth chart. Grier was a third-round pick in 2019 and made two starts as [more]

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Cowboys waive Ben DiNucci

There’s a little more clarity in the Cowboys’ backup quarterback competition as teams reduce their rosters to 53 players. Per multiple reports, the team has waived Ben DiNucci. DiNucci was a seventh-round pick in the 2020 draft and started one game for Dallas last year, appearing in three. He was 23-of-43 passing for 219 yards [more]

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Saints release Devonta Freeman

Running back Devonta Freeman won’t be on the initial 53-man roster in New Orleans. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports and PFT has confirmed that the Saints have released Freeman on Tuesday. Freeman signed with the Saints at the start of training camp and head coach Sean Payton cited his versatility as the reason why he [more]

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Bill Belichick: Cam Newton is “definitely moving in the right direction”

The Patriots still have not named a starting quarterback for Week One, and there’s a possibility they won’t do it publicly at all. Head coach Bill Belichick declined to say if there was any more clarity in the pending decision between Cam Newton and Mac Jones, noting that the team will announce transactions as it [more]

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49ers trade linebacker Jonas Griffith to Broncos

The 49ers managed to get a draft pick for a linebacker who probably wasn’t going to make their roster. Jonas Griffith has been traded from San Francisco to Denver, with the 49ers also sending a 2022 seventh-round pick to the Broncos, and the Broncos sending back a 2022 sixth-round pick and a 2023 seventh-round pick. [more]

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Broncos trade WR Trinity Benson to Lions

The Broncos and Lions have hooked up for a trade ahead of Tuesday afternoon’s deadline to set rosters at 53 players around the league. Mike Klis of KUSA reports that the Broncos have traded wide receiver Trinity Benson to Detroit. They’ll also send a 2023 sixth-round pick to the Lions and the Lions will send [more]

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Dwayne Haskins set to make initial 53-man roster in Pittsburgh

Quarterback Dwayne Haskins didn’t play as well as the Steelers hoped when he started against the Panthers in the team’s final preseason game, but it looks like his time in Pittsburgh is going to last a little bit longer. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Haskins is expected to be on the initial 53-man [more]

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Bill Belichick: N’Keal Harry can make a big contribution to our team

Patriots wide receiver N'Keal Harry was widely viewed to be on the roster bubble in New England this summer, and he asked for a trade before the preseason started. But he hasn’t been traded, he’s still on the team, and coach Bill Belichick indicated today that he will remain with the team. Harry is still [more]

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Markus Golden: Any quarterback back there, Cardinals are coming for you

Chandler Jones was back at Cardinals practice on Monday in a welcome development for the defense in Arizona this season. Jones’ trade request and absence from the field with an undisclosed injury cast some doubt about what his role would be for the Cardinals, but his return allows for thoughts of what he’ll bring off [more]

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Steelers cut Jordan Berry, Kameron Canady

The Steelers are making changes to their special teams unit for the 2021 season. According to multiple reports, the Steelers are releasing punter Jordan Berry and long snapper Kameron Canady. Berry has been with the Steelers since 2015, but Pittsburgh used a seventh-round pick on Pressley Harvin III this year and the rookie is set [more]

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Trent Dilfer coaching video sparks strong reactions, on each side

In today’s America, every incident sparks a reaction on both sides. Even when it shouldn’t. The video of Super Bowl-winning quarterback Trent Dilfer, now a high school football coach, grabbing the son of former NFL kicker Phil Dawson and pushing the boy backward before shoving him away has prompted both criticism and support. If, as [more]

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JuJu Smith-Schuster does the milk crate challenge, for some reason

Steelers receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster loves to have a little fun and take a few risks. He recently took a risk that horrified plenty of his team’s fans. JuJu did the milk crate challenge, a fairly new and extremely dangerous phenomenon that consists of climbing a pyramid of plastic cubes, stepping from one to stacks of [more]

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Chandler Jones returns to Cardinals’ practice, Kliff Kingsbury says it’s “awesome” to see

Cardinals outside linebacker Chandler Jones was lost for the season with a torn biceps in Week Five last season, reportedly requested a trade this offseason, has been absent for training camp and the preseason with an undisclosed injury, and hasn’t talked to the media at all this year. But with the regular season about to [more]

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Reports: Seahawks waiving Darece Roberson, Ian Bunting, Cam Sutton

The Seahawks are waiving a trio of offensive players, according to various reports. Via Doug Kyed of Pro Football Focus, Seattle is waiving wide receiver Darece Roberson. Additionally, via Brady Henderson of ESPN.com, the Seahawks are waiving tight ends Cam Sutton and Ian Bunting. Roberson was the only offensive player to score a touchdown for [more]

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Lions QB Tim Boyle having thumb surgery

Lions head coach Dan Campbell gave an update at his Monday press conference about the thumb injury that quarterback Tim Boyle suffered on Friday. Campbell said on Friday that Boyle will be out for a while and on Monday he revealed that Boyle needs to have surgery after breaking the thumb. Campbell said that he [more]

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Bills cut Kerrith Whyte, Brandon Powell, Tim Harris

It’s a little more than 24 hours before NFL teams have to cut their rosters to 53 players and the Bills got the ball rolling with three moves on Monday. The Bills announced that they have waived running back Kerrith Whyte, wide receiver Brandon Powell, and cornerback Tim Harris. Harris, a 2019 49ers sixth-round pick, and [more]

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NFL adds four more approved sportsbook partners

The league’s tri-exclusive arrangement with sportsbooks has doubled, plus one. The league has announced that four more sportsbook operators have become approved league partners. In addition to DraftKings, FanDuel, and Caesars, the NFL has authorized PointsBet, BetMGM, FOX Bet, and Wynnbet to purchase in-game commercial units during the coming season. Per the league, no sportsbooks [more]

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Buccaneers release Antonio Hamilton

The Buccaneers are letting go of a veteran corner as they reduce their roster to 53. Tampa Bay has released Antonio Hamilton, a league source confirmed to PFT on Monday morning. Hamilton signed with the Buccaneers in May. He spent the 2020 season with the Chiefs, appearing in all 16 games, mainly on special teams. [more]

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Mike Ford, Tyrell Crosby among Lions cuts on Monday

The Lions announced nine cuts on Monday morning, including the previously reported moves that remove wide receiver Breshad Perriman and safety Alijah Holder from the roster. The team has also waived cornerback Mike Ford, offensive lineman Tyrell Crosby, wide receiver Victor Bolden, wide receiver Damion Ratley, defensive tackle Miles Brown, offensive lineman Evan Heim, and [more]

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Sean Payton: Saints unsure about Week One home game, New Orleans has higher priorities

The Saints are scheduled to host the Packers in Week One, but after Hurricane Ida hit New Orleans yesterday, it’s unclear whether that game can be played at the Superdome. Saints coach Sean Payton said today that the Saints don’t yet know whether the stadium and the city will be in shape to host an [more]

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Texans paid Shaq Lawson $7 million in March, got a sixth-round pick for him in August

At a time when the Texans are trying to drive a hard bargain for quarterback Deshaun Watson, they definitely did not do that for defensive end Shaq Lawson. After trading for Lawson in March (he came from the Dolphins for linebacker Bernardrick McKinney), the Texans restructured Lawson’s contract, converting more than $7 million in 2021 [more]

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KeeSean Johnson among Cardinals Monday morning cuts

The Cardinals have begun reducing their roster to 53 players, cutting 10 players on Monday morning. Receiver KeeSean Johnson — a 2019 sixth-round pick — was among them. Johnson has appeared in 18 games in his first two seasons, making a total of 36 receptions for 360 yards with one touchdown. He caught three passes [more]

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FMIA: Baltimore Is Built To Last, But Reality Hits Hard After Injury; Camp Snapshots After One Month On Road

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — When you report at NFL training camps, interviewing people is often a balancing act, with 80 or so players and all the coaches coming off the field at nearly the same time. Last Monday morning around 11:15, the Ravens’ PR staff and I had a four-man weave going as the team [more]

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Colts activate Quenton Nelson off COVID-19 list, place Sam Tevi on IR

As expected Colts left guard Quenton Nelson will be able to practice on Monday. Indianapolis announced on Monday that Nelson has been activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list and placed offensive tackle Sam Tevi on injured reserve. Nelson went on the list on Thursday, making him ostensibly a close contact of a player who tested positive. [more]

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Patrick Mahomes impressed with chemistry of Chiefs’ all-new offensive line

Last season ended with Patrick Mahomes running for his life behind a tattered offensive line in the Super Bowl. This season, Mahomes is expecting something very different. None of the five starters on this year’s offensive line were on the team last year: Left tackle Orlando Brown arrived in a trade, left guard Joe Thuney [more]

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Ravens have faith in Gus Edwards, Ty’Son Williams

With running back J.K. Dobbins lost for the season, the Ravens have a spot to fill on the depth chart at the position. For now, it appears that the Ravens will be taking a “next man up” approach. Despite a June visit with Todd Gurley, the Ravens have a high degree of confidence in Gus [more]

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Lions waive Alijah Holder

The Lions’ roster moves continue to trickle out on Monday. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, the team has waived safety Alijah Holder. Detroit signed Holder in May after the former undrafted free agent spent his first two seasons with the Broncos. Holder appeared in 10 games over the last two years, mainly playing on [more]

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Baker Mayfield: Our guys are ready and itching to go

Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield played two series in Sunday’s matchup against the Falcons, his only action in the 2021 preseason. He played well, going 6-of-10 for 133 yards with a 22-yard touchdown pass to receiver KhaDarel Hodge. Head coach Kevin Stefanski called the quarterback “sharp” in his postgame press conference. Mayfield said he and the [more]

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Scott Zolak apologizes for comments about Cam Newton

Former Patriots quarterback Scott Zolak, a long-time member of the team’s radio broadcast team, created a stir last week with comments about current Patriots quarterback Cam Newton. Zolak addressed the remarks during the pregame show in advance of the team’s preseason finale. On Thursday, Zolak said that Newton seems distracted by rap music being played [more]

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Bill Belichick on QB decision: We’ll do what’s best for the team

After Sunday’s preseason finale against the Giants, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said he hadn’t decided on a starting quarterback for the season opener against the Dolphins. Momentum in the competition between incumbent starter Cam Newton and this year’s 15th overall pick Mac Jones seems to have swung toward the rookie, particularly after Newton missed [more]

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Colts release Sean Davis

Tuesday afternoon’s deadline to cut rosters to 53 players is approaching and the Colts have started the process of letting players go on Monday. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Colts have released safety Sean Davis. Davis signed a one-year deal in Indianapolis this offseason and he was credited with five tackles in three [more]

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Joe Burrow “ready to go” after brief preseason outing

Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said last week that quarterback Joe Burrow‘s return to game action would be a brief one and he was true to his word. Burrow played three snaps in Sunday’s preseason game against the Dolphins before returning to the bench. His only pass was dropped by wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase, but [more]

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Andrew Thomas knows there’s pressure on him to step up for Giants

The Giants put quarterback Daniel Jones on the field for the first time in the preseason on Sunday and the outing had its ups and downs. Jones was 17-of-22 for 135 yards, a touchdown and an interception while also being sacked twice. The turnover was an unhappy reminder of Jones’ foilbles the last couple of [more]

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Josh Rosen: “Refreshing” to just go play football like you did in Pop Warner

Quarterback Josh Rosen only had a few days of practice to prepare for his Falcons debut, but he wasn’t lamenting his lack of time in the Atlanta offense after Sunday’s game against the Browns. Rosen played the second half of the game and went 9-of-18 for 118 yards and the only Falcons touchdown pass of [more]

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Lions cut Breshad Perriman

In March, the Lions signed wide receiver Breshad Perriman to a contract that included $2 million guaranteed. They can now kiss that money goodbye. Perriman has been released by the Lions this morning. A 2015 first-round draft pick of the Ravens, Perriman has never lived up to expectations in the NFL. He played only 27 [more]

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Kyle Shanahan on QB rotation: We have two guys who can play, it’s always going to be an option

The 49ers continue to resist any calls to officially name a starting quarterback for Week One of the regular season and their final preseason game of the summer showed why it may not be as consequential a decision as it would be for other clubs. Jimmy Garoppolo started the game against the Raiders, but Trey [more]

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Trent Dilfer in hot water for shoving and screaming at high school player

Former NFL player Trent Dilfer is now the head football coach at Lipscomb Academy in Nashville, and he has been widely criticized after a video emerged showing him shoving and screaming at one of his players. The player, Beau Dawson, is the son of former NFL kicker Phil Dawson, who is also Lipscomb Academy’s special [more]

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Jets “not concerned” about having Mekhi Becton back for Week One

The Jets made the decision to rest quarterback Zach Wilson in Friday night’s preseason finale because they had to shuffle pieces on their offensive line due to left tackle Mekhi Becton‘s absence, but it’s not something that head coach Robert Saleh thinks the team will have to do that against the Panthers in Week One. [more]

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Ravens lose J.K. Dobbins to torn ACL

Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins will miss the entire 2021 season. Dobbins has suffered a torn ACL, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. It didn’t look good when Dobbins was carted off in Saturday night’s preseason game, and an MRI today confirmed the diagnosis. Dobbins had 134 carries for 805 yards last season and was expected [more]

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Harrison Smith, Vikings agree to four-year extension

Harrison Smith said all offseason his goal was to remain in Minnesota. But heading into the final year of the five-year extension he signed with the team in 2016, Smith acknowledged the business side of the NFL. Smith got his wish, and the Vikings will retain their Pro Bowl safety long term. The Vikings and [more]

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Vikings’ Irv Smith Jr. likely to miss start of season after meniscus surgery

The Vikings are preparing to start the season without tight end Irv Smith Jr. Smith is expected to have surgery for a meniscus injury and miss the start of the regular season, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The 23-year-old Smith is heading into his third season with the Vikings and was expecting to [more]

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Texans trade Shaq Lawson to Jets for sixth-round choice

A report last week mentioned Shaq Lawson as a trade candidate for the rebuilding Texans. Houston indeed has traded the pass rusher. The Jets acquired Lawson in exchange for a sixth-round choice in 2022, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports. It is the choice the Jets obtained from the 49ers in the Jordan [more]

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Trevor Lawrence throws two touchdowns in preseason finale

Trevor Lawrence threw his first and second touchdown passes in a Jaguars uniform. The Jaguars hope it’s the first and second of many, many more. The Jaguars played their starters. The Cowboys sat most of their starters and some key reserves. Lawrence did what he should have done in that scenario, going 11-of-12 for 139 [more]

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It’s your periodic Playmakers pre-order reminder

No, Playmakers won’t officially be released until March 15. Yes, you can preorder it now. And, yes, this is my latest effort to try to get you to do it. There are reasons for doing so. If the first printing (probably 50) gets sold out, you’ll have to wait for the next one. You can [more]

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Broncos G.M. George Paton: Teddy Bridgewater is “a winner”

Some insist wins aren’t a quarterback stat. Others realize that certain quarterbacks (like Tom Brady) have the power to will a team to victory through leadership and accountability and other important intangibles that inspire teammates to do more than they otherwise would do. Broncos G.M. George Paton apparently falls in the latter camp, because he [more]

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Jerry Jones: Dak Prescott is “good to go” for Week One

The Cowboys get the 2021 season started in 11 days. When it happens, quarterback Dak Prescott will be playing. Owners and General Manager Jerry Jones said Sunday that Dak is “good to go” for Week One at Tampa Bay. “He really turned it loose and was none the worse for it,” Jones said regarding Prescott’s [more]

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Report: Sam Tevi out for season with torn ACL

Colts offensive tackle Sam Tevi didn’t have a good preseason and likely was on the bubble to make the 53-player roster. Now, he’s out for the season. Mike Wells of ESPN reports Tevi tore an anterior cruciate ligament in Friday’s game. Tevi was carted off after the third play of the second half on an [more]

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Dolphins place Vince Biegel on injured reserve

The Dolphins added a player to the roster on Saturday when they picked up offensive lineman Greg Mancz in a trade with the Ravens and that meant they had to drop someone as well. Linebacker Vince Biegel was the player to come off the roster. Biegel was placed on injured reserve. Biegel missed all of [more]

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Massive hurricane moves toward New Orleans

Sixteen years ago today, New Orleans faced dramatic and widespread devastation from Hurricane Katrina. Today, an even stronger storm is bearing down on the city. Consider this ominous quote from University of Miami hurricane researcher Brian McNoldy, via Yahoo News: “Ida will most definitely be stronger than Katrina, and by a pretty big margin. And, the [more]

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Eagles waive five, including Elijah Holyfield

Running back Elijah Holyfield‘s bid to make the Eagles’ initial 53-man roster has been knocked out. Holyfield was one of five cuts that the Eagles announced on Saturday. They have to get the rest of the way to 53 players by 4 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon. Holyfield, who is the son of former heavyweight boxing [more]

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Report: Colts receiver T.Y. Hilton to miss “multiple” weeks with neck injury

The Colts recently have gotten good news regarding some key injured players. They now have some bad news. Via TheAthletic.com, receiver T.Y. Hilton is expected to miss “multiple” weeks due to a neck injury. Per the report, the injury is not believed to be season ending. Hilton suffered the injury in practice on Wednesday. He left [more]

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If J.K. Dobbins is out for the year in Baltimore, could Todd Gurley be in?

The MRI results will be definitive. For now, the Ravens have the same concerns that every team has when a player suffers a knee injury that results in the player being carted to the locker room. Per multiple reports (which are simply reporting the obvious), the Ravens fear that J.K. Dobbins has a torn ACL. [more]

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Patrick Mahomes finally lands at No. 1 in the NFL’s top 100 list

Patrick Mahomes will need to find another reason to be motivated. After landing at No. 4 in each of the past two years, Mahomes has become for the first time in his career the No. 1 player on the NFL’s player-generated top 100 list. Last September, Mahomes counted to four during a victory over the [more]

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Despite chatter and reports, a Deshaun Watson trade remains elusive — unless the Texans relent

It was stunning, to say the least, to hear from two credible sources with two different teams that chatter was building regarding a potential trade of Deshaun Watson by the Texans to the Dolphins or Panthers. Then came the report from Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports that the Dolphins have emerged as the frontrunners to [more]

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Tom Brady pivots to preparing for “our first biggest game of the year”

The preseason is over. For the Buccaneers, the regular season starts in 11 days — three days sooner than it does for every other team except the Cowboys, Tampa’s opponent on opening night. “I love that sooner game, that means we did something good,” quarterback Tom Brady told reporters after Saturday night’s preseason win over [more]

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Teddy Bridgewater: “Definitely good” to work through adversity Saturday night

Teddy Bridgewater was named the starting quarterback of the Broncos this week and he took the field in that role for the first time against the Rams on Saturday night. The start to the game didn’t do much to generate excitement. Running back Melvin Gordon ran for 26 yards while Bridgewater went 0-for-4 on the [more]

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Matt Nagy “impressed” with how Jason Peters has picked everything up

Jason Peters made his debut at left tackle for the Bears on Saturday and he played 21 snaps in the preseason finale against the Bills. That start came less than two weeks after Peters signed with Chicago in the wake of second-round pick and projected starter Teven Jenkins‘ back surgery. Peters hasn’t been around the [more]

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Lamar Jackson on 20-game preseason winning streak: We want to win, even in preseason

The preseason may not matter, but the Ravens have done something unique over the last five preseasons, and they see it as something to celebrate. Saturday night’s preseason win was the Ravens’ 20th in a row, the longest preseason winning streak in NFL history. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson played only briefly, but he was excited [more]

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Matt LaFleur: “For the most part” Jordan Love did a nice job in preseason

The Packers’ preseason came to an end with Jordan Love starting at quarterback against the Bills on Sunday and it remains to be seen when he’ll next be in that role. Aaron Rodgers is set to start in the regular season with Love on hand in case of injury or a remarkable drop in effectiveness. [more]

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Justin Fields finishes preseason strong

Justin Fields is not the Bears’ starting quarterback. But he looks like he should be. Fields, the rookie first-round pick who is the future in Chicago, got the start and played well in the final preseason game on Saturday night, and coach Matt Nagy praised his effort afterward. “He’s done a lot of great things,” [more]

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Colts claim Kahale Warring off waivers

Kahale Warring‘s August odyssey will continue in Indiana. After the Patriots waived the tight end on Friday, the Colts have claimed him off waiver on Saturday, according to ESPN’s Field Yates. The Colts previously put in a waiver claim for Warring when he was awarded to the Patriots earlier this week. Warring was cut by [more]

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NFL suspends Ryan Anderson for six games

The NFL announced it has fined Giants pass rusher Ryan Anderson without pay for the first six games of the regular season. Anderson violated the league’s policy on performance enhancing substances. Anderson can play in the preseason finale Sunday but thereafter can’t return to the active roster until Oct. 18 after the Giants’ Week 6 [more]

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Bills LB Andre Smith fined $5,806 for hit on Justin Fields

Bears quarterback Justin Fields has experienced a few NFL firsts since the start of the preseason, including his first shot to the head from a defensive player. Fields lost his helmet on the hit, which led to both a fumble and a flag for roughing the passer that negated the play entirely. He shrugged it [more]

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Panthers cut six, reduce roster to 71

Teams have until Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET to reduce their rosters to 53 players. But the Panthers are getting ahead of the curve. In addition to waiving kicker Joey Slye, Carolina has cut six players on Saturday. The Panthers announced offensive tackle Martez Ivey, receiver Ishmael Hyman, linebacker Paddy Fisher, and linebacker Jonathan Celestin [more]

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Report: Dolphins emerge as favorites for Deshaun Watson trade

The chatter is building indeed. In the aftermath of our report that talk is mounting in league circles that the Texans could be trading quarterback Deshaun Watson to the Panthers or the Dolphins, Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports reports that the Dolphins have emerged as the frontrunner. Citing an unnamed team that dropped out of [more]

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Buccaneers put Ndamukong Suh on COVID-19 reserve

Buccaneers defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh will not play in tonight’s preseason finale. Suh has been placed on the COVID-19 reserve list, according to Greg Auman of TheAthletic.com. He’ll need to be asymptomatic and have two negative tests at least 24 hours apart to return. The Buccaneers now have four players on COVID-19 reserve: Suh, kicker [more]

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Josh Allen looks sharp in preseason debut

The Bills didn’t use quarterback Josh Allen in either of their first two preseason games. He played on Saturday. He played very well on Saturday. Allen looked like the same guy he was in 2020, when he took a major leap in this third NFL season. He completed 10 of 11 passes on the opening [more]

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Rams ST coordinator Joe DeCamilis out Saturday due to COVID protocols

The Rams will be short a member of their coaching staff for Saturday’s preseason finale. Mike Klis of KUSA reports that special teams coordinator Joe DeCamilis will not be with the team when they take on the Broncos. He adds that DeCamilis is feeling well and eager to be back with the team. Punter Johnny [more]

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Panthers cut Joey Slye

The Panthers traded for kicker Ryan Santoso this week and gave him most of the work against the Steelers on Friday night, which led to a question for head coach Matt Rhule about his timeline for making a choice about whether Santoso or Joey Slye would make the 53-man roster. Rhule said he’d meet with [more]

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Titans put Racey McMath on COVID reserve list, WR coach Rob Moore also out for Saturday’s game

The Titans have added another player to their COVID-19 reserve list. Wide receiver Racey McMath will not play against the Bears on Saturday because of his placement on the list. Six other players, including quarterback Ryan Tannehill, are also on the list. McMath was a sixth-round pick out of LSU earlier this year. In addition [more]

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Ravens trade OL Greg Mancz to Dolphins

The Dolphins added a former Ravens offensive lineman in free agency when they signed center Matt Skura and they added another one in a trade on Saturday. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Ravens are trading offensive lineman Greg Mancz to the Dolphins. A late-round pick swap will be the compensation. Mancz made [more]

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Chatter builds of a potential Deshaun Watson trade

As noted earlier this morning, decision time is coming for the Texans and quarterback Deshaun Watson. The options are few. The one that has seemed the least likely in recent weeks could be the one that happens. Multiple executives from teams not directly involved in the discussions tell PFT that there’s mounting chatter that Watson [more]

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Urban Meyer reunites with former Ohio State receiver Devin Smith

On the same day the Jaguars flipped a former sixth-rounder for a sixth-rounder that can become a fifth-rounder with whom coach Urban Meyer had no prior connection, Meyer’s team decided to take a shot on a failed second-rounder whom Meyer knows very well. The Jaguars have announced that receiver Devin Smith has been signed to [more]

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Decision time is coming for the Texans and Deshaun Watson

For more than a month, Deshaun Watson and the Texans have awkwardly coexisted. Watson attends meetings, but he barely practices. One of the best players in the entire NFL, he continues to be the fourth-string quarterback on the Houston roster. Nothing has happened to change that. By Tuesday, something likely will. As the Texans reduce [more]

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Jaguars ship Gardner Minshew to Eagles

The goofiest quarterback competition of 2021 ended with Trevor Lawrence beating out Gardner Minshew, who notoriously said last month that he hasn’t moved his bowels in weeks because “No. 2 is not an option.” Minshew will now have a chance, in theory, to become something more than No. 2 in Philadelphia. The Jaguars are trading [more]

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After NFL fine, Isaiah McKenzie gets vaccinated

Days after posting a letter from the NFL informing him that he was fined for failing to wear a mask, Bills wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie has posted a much more positive message. Today McKenzie posted on Instagram an image of himself holding up his vaccination card, showing he has received his first shot. McKenzie captioned [more]

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Mike Zimmer: “I feel like we’re going to be pretty good, but we still have to go out and prove it”

Vikings coach Mike Zimmer is optimistic. Despite generating an 0-3 record in the preseason with an offense that most of the time seemed downright offensive, Zimmer has high hopes for his team. “I feel like we’re going to be pretty good, but we still have to go out and prove it,” Zimmer told reporters. He [more]

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Roster cuts are coming Tuesday

For those of you who may have missed it, you’re getting ready for the usual Saturday-of-Labor-Day weekend whirlwind of activity as the rosters reduce to 53. If you wait until next Saturday, however, you’ll miss it. This year, the reductions to the 53-man rosters happen on Tuesday, August 31. The change, sparked by the elimination [more]

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Hail Mary, two-point conversion cap first NFL regulation tie since 1973

It’s not quite a 19-game winning streak in meaningless action, but it’s still a record. A new rule change applied for the first time in NFL history on Friday night in the Eagles-Jets game at MetLife Stadium. Jets fans who paid to see the only preseason home game of the season didn’t see Zach Wilson [more]

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Robert Saleh: Offensive line shuffling, not weather, led to decision to not play Zach Wilson

The intersection of the third preseason game and the final preseason game has indeed caused different teams to take different approaches as to the players who play in the Week Three games. For the Jets, coach Robert Saleh decided to keep quarterback Zach Wilson and most other offensive starters out of the fray on Friday [more]

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Rhamondre Stevenson: I don’t think Sony Michel trade really changes anything for me

The Patriots came into the week with a deep backfield, but thinned it out a bit when they dealt Sony Michel to the Rams for a pair of draft picks. Among the likely reasons they felt comfortable dealing Michel was the way rookie Rhamondre Stevenson has played since arriving as a fourth-round pick earlier this [more]

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Jerry Jones: Tony Romo would be a first-ballot Hall of Famer if it were up to me

Cowboys owner and General Manager Jerry Jones believes that Tony Romo should be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame next year. Jones was asked on 103.5 The Fan whether Romo is a Hall of Famer, and Jones said that in his view, Romo belongs in the Class of 2022, when he will be [more]

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Dwayne Haskins struggles, Josh Dobbs injured in rough night for Steelers’ quarterbacks

The Steelers gave quarterbacks Ben Roethlisberger and Mason Rudolph the night off so they could get a good look at backups Dwayne Haskins and Josh Dobbs in Friday night’s preseason finale. It did not go well. Haskins started and played poorly, while Dobbs entered the game in the third quarter and got hurt. Steelers coach [more]

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John Lynch: It would be a really good thing for our team if Jalen Hurd can be out there

Wide receiver Jalen Hurd‘s career has not panned out as hoped since the 49ers drafted him in the third round of the 2019 draft, but the team isn’t giving up on him yet. Hurd has not played in a regular season game due to injuries and knee tendonitis has kept him off the field this [more]

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Jameis Winston can significantly add to his 2021 earnings

We pointed out earlier today that quarterback Jameis Winston, with a base package of $5.5 million in 2021, becomes a bargain for the Saints. If Winston holds the starting job and performs well, however, he’ll make more money. PFT has obtained a copy of the relevant portion of Winston’s contract. Here’s what else he can [more]

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John Lynch seems to confirm that 49ers plan to use both Jimmy Garoppolo and Trey Lance

On Wednesday, 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo seemed to inadvertently disclose that, if he’s the starter, he’ll be leaving the field periodically for Trey Lance. Since then, 49ers G.M. John Lynch seemed to confirm that. Appearing on KNBR, Lynch explained that the 49ers have refrained from using that approach in the preseason, in order to keep [more]

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Majority of Falcons starters to play in preseason finale

The Falcons have not put their starters on the field in the preseason, but that is set to change on Sunday. Head coach Arthur Smith said after Friday’s practice that the team plans to play the majority of their first-teamers when the close out the preseason against the Browns. The Browns also plan to have [more]

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Baker Mayfield will play in Browns preseason finale

Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield hasn’t taken a snap in Cleveland’s first two preseason games. That’s set to change this weekend. Head coach Kevin Stefanski said in his Friday press conference that Mayfield and select starters will play in Sunday night’s matchup against Atlanta. “[The] thinking is, making a decision based on every single player, what [more]

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Cowboys activate Malik Hooker off COVID-19 list

The Cowboys have one of their players back off the reserve/COVID-19 list. Dallas announced on Friday that safety Malik Hooker has been activated and is now eligible to practice. Hooker has been on the COVID-19 list since Monday, when the team also placed receiver CeeDee Lamb and safety Israel Mukuamu on the list. The Cowboys [more]

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In effort to win St. Louis lawsuit, NFL disavows its relocation guidelines

The NFL doesn’t like being accused of making up the rules as it goes. The NFL often makes up the rules as it goes. When it comes to the lawsuit filed against the NFL in the aftermath of the relocation of the Rams from St. Louis, the NFL is arguing (among other things) that the [more]

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Panthers waive Brian Cole

The Panthers have made a roster move in advance of their preseason matchup with the Steelers on Friday. Carolina has waived Brian Cole, the team announced on Friday. Cole signed with the Panthers earlier this month. The Vikings drafted him in the seventh round last year, but waived him toward the end of training camp. [more]

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Saquon Barkley’s status for Week One has not yet been determined

Giants running back Saquon Barkley will not play at all in the preseason. Whether he plays in the regular season opener remains to be seen. Coach Joe Judge confirmed today that while most of the Giants’ starters will play the first half in Sunday’s preseason finale, Barkley will not, and neither will tight end Kyle [more]

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Saints bump kickoff of Saturday’s game up seven hours due to storm

The Saints said on Thursday that they were monitoring Tropical Storm Ida’s path through the Gulf of Mexico and would adjust plans for Saturday night’s preseason game against the Cardinals if conditions warranted it. On Friday, the team announced that they are moving the start of the game up seven hours because of the storm, [more]

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Report: NFL expects to generate $270 million from gambling deals

The NFL has gone from hating gambling to loving it, because the NFL has found a way to turn gambling into an extremely viable revenue stream. With more and more American states legalizing sports wagering, and with the NFL abandoning its past shunning of most things gambling, the league will be making plenty of money [more]

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Browns OC Alex Van Pelt: Baker Mayfield has made big strides

Quarterback Baker Mayfield took a significant step forward in his development last season, leading the Browns to their first postseason victory since 1994. Cleveland appears prepared to give Mayfield a lucrative contract extension to keep him around the franchise long-term. But that hasn’t happened yet, with the 2018 No. 1 overall pick under contract through [more]

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Gerald Everett: This is my first time playing with a QB of Russell Wilson’s caliber, want to take advantage of it

The offseason started with Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson expressing some frustration with the team’s direction, but he was singing a much happier tune once the team got to training camp. One of the changes between February and August was the acquisition of tight end Gerald Everett. The former Ram signed with the Seahawks as a [more]

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Can Sean Payton get Jameis Winston to play within his physical abilities?

From his “eat a W” pregame speech to his unconventional workouts to his 30-interception performance in 2019, Jameis Winston has become a punching bag for many NFL fans and media — a Michael Scott-type of figure who thinks he’s in on a joke that he’s actually the butt of. The reality is that Winston has [more]

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Saints got a huge bargain in Jameis Winston

The Saints reportedly have a Week One starter and, as contracts go, he’s a bargain. Jameis Winston will receive $5.5 million this year, with no extra payments for starts or yardage or wins or anything else. It’s a straight and simple deal. And it was indeed a great one in hindsight for the Saints. Winston [more]

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Mike Vrabel: Matt Barkley will start, QBs will rotate in preseason finale

The Titans have nine individuals in the league’s COVID-19 protocols, including head coach Mike Vrabel and quarterback Ryan Tannehill. But there is still a game to play on Saturday against the Bears, even with several players unavailable. Tannehill was unlikely to play in that preseason game anyway. But Vrabel said on Thursday that Matt Barkley [more]

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Report: Jameis Winston will be Saints’ Week One starter

Jameis Winston is the Saints’ starting quarterback. Winston will start for the Saints in their Week One game against the Packers, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Saints coach Sean Payton hadn’t publicly named his starter, but from all appearances Winston was ahead of Taysom Hill after a strong performance in the Saints’ Week Two [more]

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Mike Tomlin: Assume what you want about QB depth chart, but you may be wrong

The Steelers aren’t playing Ben Roethlisberger or Mason Rudolph at quarterback against the Panthers on Friday night and head coach Mike Tomlin said “that’s probably reflective of their position going into the process” of setting up this year’s depth chart. Tomlin isn’t willing to say that those are the team’s top two quarterbacks, however. Dwayne [more]

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Cowboys create cap space with Ezekiel Elliott restructure

The Cowboys have added a bit more salary cap room with the preseason coming to a close. Field Yates of ESPN reports that they have restructured running back Ezekiel Elliott‘s contract. They converted $8.6 million of his $9.6 million base salary to a signing bonus. The move adds $6.88 million in cap space for the [more]

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George Kittle sees “new energy” on 49ers defense with Nick Bosa back in team drills

49ers defensive end Nick Bosa‘s path back to the lineup after last year’s torn ACL progressed to participation in team drills this week and tight end George Kittle said not much has changed about his teammate. Kittle said “Nick Bosa’s Nick Bosa,” which means he is playing at “a high level, physical, fast” on the [more]

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Lions expect Tyrell Williams back from groin injury for Week One

The Lions will close out the preseason on Friday night without wide receiver Tyrell Williams in the lineup, but they don’t expect him to be out for long. Williams is dealing with a groin injury and head coach Dan Campbell said that the expectation is that Williams will be back at practice well ahead of [more]

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Aaron Rodgers: We all know what’s at stake this year, “championship or disappointment”

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers acknowledged the importance of taking a win-now approach to the 2021 season, which appears likely to be the end of an era in Green Bay. With the strong possibility that Rodgers is playing his last season as a Packer, he said he and his teammates are putting it all on the [more]

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Pete Carroll looking to get starters action in preseason finale against Chargers

The Seahawks have yet to see most of their starters play in either of their first two preseason games this August. They’ve had over 25 players sit out in each of their first two games against the Las Vegas Raiders and Denver Broncos the last two weeks. But while the Los Angeles Chargers will continue [more]

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Colts sign Andrew Vollert, place Eric Fisher on COVID-19 list

The Colts have brought back one of their recent cuts to fill a roster spot. Indianapolis placed left tackle Eric Fisher on the reserve/COVID-19 list and re-signed tight end Andrew Vollert. Fisher has been on the physically unable to perform list as he recovers from tearing his Achilles in the AFC Championship Game while playing [more]

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No Tua Tagovailoa for Dolphins this weekend

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow will be on the field for Sunday’s game against the Dolphins, but another 2020 first-round pick will be sitting out that game. Dolphins head coach Brian Flores said on Thursday that quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will not play in the team’s third and final preseason contest. Flores said many of the team’s [more]

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Titans put Geoff Swaim and Justin March-Lillard on COVID-19 reserve list

Quarterback Ryan Tannehill isn’t the only player going on the Titans’ COVID-19 reserve list on Thursday. The team announced that two other players are joining Tannehill on the transaction wire. Tight end Geoff Swaim and linebacker Justin March-Lillard are also going on the list. Titans head coach Mike Vrabel announced early this week that he [more]

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Bears waive Javon Wims, re-sign Dionte Ruffin

Chicago has made a pair of roster moves on Thursday morning. The Bears announced they’ve waived receiver Javon Wims and re-signed cornerback Dionte Ruffin. Wims had been dealing with an oblique injury. The receiver played a handful of snaps in each of Chicago’s first two preseason games, but hadn’t made a reception. Last year, Wims [more]

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Josh Allen to start Bills preseason finale

There are only three preseason games this year and NFL coaches have come up with varying approaches when it comes to playing starters. Some teams have played starters in the first two games and will rest them for the third while others are doing the opposite. The Bills fall into the latter category. Bills head [more]

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Titans sign Javian Hawkins

The Titans have some open roster spots due to players landing on the COVID-19 reserve list and they filled one of them with a running back. Agent Drew Rosenhaus announced that his client Javian Hawkins has agreed to a deal in Tennessee. Hawkins was waived by the Falcons earlier this week as they dropped to an [more]

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John Harbaugh: Sammy Watkins not dealing with a serious injury

Baltimore’s receiving corps has been dealing with several injuries throughout training camp. Top option Marquise Brown has barely practiced with a hamstring injury and first-round pick Rashod Bateman won’t be back until sometime in September after undergoing groin surgery. Now this week, free-agent signee Sammy Watkins hasn’t practiced. But on Thursday, head coach John Harbaugh [more]

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Ryan Tannehill heads to COVID reserve list

It’s clear that COVID will continue to be a major reality for the NFL in 2021. The latest example comes in Tennessee, where starting quarterback Ryan Tannehill reportedly has been placed on the COVID reserve list. The team has announced the development. Despite characterizations in some circles that Tannehill will automatically miss five to 10 [more]

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Titans signing Cassh Maluia

The Titans are adding some depth at linebacker. The team is signing Cassh Maluia, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media. Maluia was a Patriots sixth-round pick in 2020 and appeared in nine games for the team as a rookie. He played 76 special teams snaps and 10 defensive snaps last year. After being waived in [more]

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Drew Lock needs to stay ready, because he likely will play at some point

For mediocre teams with quarterback competitions, the reality is that the winner also wins the right to be the first guy benched. That’s the most important thing that Broncos backup (for now) quarterback Drew Lock can keep in mind, in the aftermath of learning that he wouldn’t be the starter to start the season. On [more]

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Brandin Cooks: Tyrod Taylor brings a different signature to the game

For a player entering his eighth season, receiver Brandin Cooks has played with a lot of different quarterbacks. He started his career with Drew Brees in New Orleans before catching passes from Tom Brady in New England. Then he had Jared Goff in Los Angeles before being traded to Houston to play alongside Deshaun Watson. [more]

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Chase Daniel: Acting like a franchise quarterback comes naturally to Justin Herbert

Chase Daniel has spent 12 years as an NFL quarterback, almost always as a backup, often getting jobs because coaches believe he can serve as a capable mentor to a younger quarterback. That’s part of Daniel’s job backing up Justin Herbert with the Chargers, but Daniel says Herbert doesn’t need a lot of mentorship. Daniel [more]

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Bill Belichick on selecting a starting QB: “I don’t have a timetable on that”

A few days ago, Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels told reporters that head coach Bill Belichick will decide who the starting quarterback is “when the time is right.” As for when that time might be — Belichick and the Patriots probably know it. But the head coach isn’t saying publicly. The competition between Cam Newton [more]

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Isaiah McKenzie posts letter from NFL fining him $14,650 for not wearing mask

Players who aren’t vaccinated must adhere to the same COVID protocols that applied in 2020. And the NFL isn’t messing around when it comes to imposing fines when lapses occur. The league, we’re told, already has fined a number of unvaccinated players for not wearing a mask. Another one has been fined this morning. Bills [more]

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Washington cuts Temmarick Hemingway, re-signs Jon Toth

Washington has made a pair of moves for its offense on Thursday morning. The Football Team announced that tight end Temarrick Hemingway has been waived and center Jon Toth has been re-signed. Hemingway joined the club last year and appeared in eight games, mostly playing special teams. He finished the season with a 10-yard reception [more]

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Quenton Nelson: I’m doing everything I can to get back for Week One

Things for the Indianapolis offense went from bad to worse when All-Pro left guard Quenton Nelson needed foot surgery a day after quarterback Carson Wentz. But a few weeks removed from going under the knife, things are looking positive for Nelson — just as they are with Wentz. Nelson spoke to the media on Wednesday, [more]

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Joe Brady: I have something with Sam Darnold

The Panthers traded for Sam Darnold this offseason with the hope that the quarterback will take their offense to higher levels than it reached with Teddy Bridgewater in 2020. We’re a couple of weeks away from seeing the total package, but offensive coordinator Joe Brady is confident that the team made the right call. Darnold’s [more]

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Matt Nagy feels Bears offense is at spot where it can really take off

Matt Nagy’s work with the Chiefs offense led to him getting hired as the head coach of the Bears, but the team has not made the strides they hoped to make over his first three seasons. Nagy believes the fourth try will be the charm. He said on Wednesday that he’s confident that the offense [more]

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Adoree’ Jackson’s ankle injury doesn’t appear to be serious

Giants cornerback Adoree' Jackson needed a cart to get back to the locker room after Wednesday’s joint practice with the Patriots, but it doesn’t sound like he’s going to be out of action for a significant amount of time. Jackson injured his ankle, but multiple reports indicate that the injury is a mild one and [more]

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Robert Saleh “not as nervous” about offensive line as others

The Jets practiced without left tackle Mekhi Becton on Wednesday because he’s in the concussion protocol after a blow to the head on Tuesday and that’s a less than ideal development for an offensive line trying to gain cohesion before the regular season. Line play has been a weakness for the Jets in recent years [more]

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Dwayne Haskins: I’m looking forward to doing things I’m talented enough to do

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said that Dwayne Haskins is set to start the team’s final preseason game of the summer on Friday night and he’ll be facing the last team he started against in that contest. Haskins started at quarterback for Washington against the Panthers in Week 16 last season and wound up getting [more]

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Andrew Luck quarterbacked the scout team offense at a Colorado high school practice

Andrew Luck shocked the NFL when he retired from the Colts two years ago. But he hasn’t walked away from football altogether. Luck, who spends a lot of time in Colorado, recently contacted a coach at Summit High School in Frisco, Colorado, and asked if he could come out to practice. Summit head coach James [more]

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Patriots teammates praise Mac Jones’ control of the offense

Cam Newton‘s absence from practice this week has been a great opportunity for Patriots rookie quarterback Mac Jones to prove he can run the offense, and Jones is making the most of that opportunity. Multiple veteran teammates have expressed their confidence in Jones this week, and the 22-year-old appears to have already won over the [more]

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Dak Prescott will do “competitive throwing” Wednesday

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott will not see any game action in the preseason, but he’ll be getting to face a defense on the practice field. Head coach Mike McCarthy told reporters on Wednesday that Prescott will do “competitive throwing” during practice. That likely means 7-on-7 drills against a live defense for the first time since [more]

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Adoree’ Jackson takes cart back to locker room after Giants practice

Wednesday’s joint practice between the Patriots and Giants ended with a Giants player getting some medical attention. According to multiple reports, cornerback Adoree' Jackson appeared to hurt his foot or ankle during team drills. Once the session was over, he made his way to a cart for a ride back to the locker room rather [more]

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Cowboys put Damontae Kazee, Connor Williams on COVID-19 reserve list

The Cowboys are up to six players on their COVID-19 reserve list. Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy told reporters on Wednesday that safety Damontae Kazee and guard Connor Williams have been placed on the list. They join safety Malik Hooker, wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, safety Israel Mukuamu, and defensive tackle Carlos Watkins on the list. [more]

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Joe Burrow will play in Bengals’ final preseason game

After sitting out the Bengals’ first two preseason games, quarterback Joe Burrow will play in the preseason finale on Sunday. Bengals coach Zac Taylor confirmed today that Burrow will play a limited number of snaps on Sunday against the Dolphins. Taylor indicated he thinks it will be good for Burrow to have a feel for [more]

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Cowboys activate Greg Zuerlein off the PUP list

What was expected for the Cowboys after one of their cuts has now come to pass. Dallas has activated kicker Greg Zuerlein off the physically unable to perform list, the team announced on Wednesday. Zuerlein was recovering from offseason back surgery. He’s now slated to kick in Dallas’ preseason finale against Jacksonville on Sunday. The [more]

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With Cam Newton out, Mac Jones is seizing his opportunity

Simms and I had agreed a week or so ago that, one, Cam Newton will be the New England starter and, two, he’ll hold the job until he gives Mac Jones an opening to steal the job. We never expected the opening to come so soon. Newton’s bungling of the rules for unvaccinated players has [more]

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Frank Reich: Carson Wentz’s foot “all positive” after three days of practice

It seems like Carson Wentz is trending in the right direction toward being available for Week One. According to multiple reporters stationed at Colts practice this week, the quarterback has taken every rep during 7-on-7 drills since he returned to the field following foot surgery. Per Joel A. Erickson of the Indianapolis Star, head coach Frank [more]

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Trevor Lawrence will start for Jaguars Week One

The worst-kept secret in the NFL is over: Trevor Lawrence is the Jaguars’ starting quarterback. Jaguars coach Urban Meyer announced today that Lawrence will start Week One at the Texans. There was never any real doubt that Lawrence would be the Jaguars’ starter after Jacksonville took him with the first overall pick in the 2021 [more]

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Mr. Michael Osterholm addressed disinformation with the Vikings, appealed to players’ responsibility to their community

Dr. Michael Osterholm met with the Vikings on Monday, in a last-ditch effort to persuade anti-vaccine players (led by quarterback Kirk Cousins) to get the shot. Appearing Wednesday on Morning Joe, Dr. Osterholm summarized his message to the Vikings. “I really appreciated the opportunity to meet with the team, all the coaches and players,” he [more]

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New schedule will give different vibe to third preseason game

For years, the third preseason game amounted to the dress rehearsal for the regular-season opener. Now, it’s also the preseason finale, played just a few days before the rosters cut from 80 to 53 per team. That last preseason game, for most if not all teams, had become a bench-emptying exercise in getting through the [more]

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Browns sign Tegray Scales, waive Robert Jackson

The Browns set their 80-man roster on Tuesday, but they shuffled it up on Wednesday. The team announced that they have signed linebacker Tegray Scales. They waived cornerback Robert Jackson in a corresponding move that keeps them at the current limit of players. Scales spent time with several different teams in 2018 and 2019 before [more]

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John Johnson: Browns have a “vindictive vibe” facing the Chiefs in Week One

Safety John Johnson III wasn’t with the Browns last year when they lost to the Chiefs in the Divisional Round of the AFC playoffs. He was in Green Bay that weekend, playing his last game with the Rams before departing the franchise that drafted him in free agency. But Johnson has been around Cleveland long [more]

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Bills sign Steven Sims

The Bills are down a couple of wide receivers this week, so they claimed one of waivers on Tuesday and signed another one on Wednesday. The team announced the signing of former Washington wideout Steven Sims. They claimed Rico Gafford on waivers after placing Cole Beasley and Gabriel Davis on the COVID-19 reserve list following [more]

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Dwayne Haskins to start Steelers’ next preseason game

Dwayne Haskins will get a chance to run the Steelers’ first-string offense this week. Or at least what passes for a first-string offense in a final preseason game. Haskins will start on Friday night as the Steelers conclude their preseason against the Panthers, coach Mike Tomlin confirmed today. That doesn’t necessarily mean Haskins is moving [more]

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Rams continue to disregard draft picks by trading for Sony Michel

The Rams could be very good this year. They could get to the Super Bowl. They could win it. The path became more difficult when running back Cam Akers, a potential breakout star for 2021, tore an Achilles tendon just before the start of training camp. The Rams didn’t declare an emergency at the time. [more]

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Kendrick Green learning from Maurkice Pouncey tape as he works to replace him in Pittsburgh

The Steelers list Kendrick Green as the No. 2 center on their depth chart, but it looks like he’ll be one rung higher come Week One. Green has been starting in the preseason and he’s wearing the No. 53 that Maurkice Pouncey wore during his long run as the starting center in Pittsburgh. He’s also [more]

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Robby Anderson: The Panthers are who I want to be with for my future

Robby Anderson put together the most productive season of his career for the Panthers in 2020 and now he’s set to be with the team through 2023. Anderson signed a two-year extension with a reported $20 million guaranteed on Tuesday. He said after the day’s practice that the Panthers have been a right fit for [more]

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Giants activate Kyle Rudolph off the PUP list

The Giants are getting one of their key offseason additions on the field. New York announced on Wednesday morning that Kyle Rudolph has been activated off the physically unable to perform list and will participate in practice this week. Rudolph underwent offseason foot surgery after an issue popped up in his physical when he was [more]

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Kliff Kingsbury: Kyler Murray doesn’t need to play this weekend, but no decision yet

Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray was not happy with the way the first-team offense played against the Chiefs last weekend. The Cardinals went three-and-out three times while Murray was in the game and the quarterback finished 1-of-4 for two yards through the air. That’s not the kind of crisp performance that anyone in Arizona wants to [more]

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Will Fuller returns to practice as Dolphins get healthier at wide receiver

While the Dolphins were putting one wide receiver on injured reserve and cutting two others on Tuesday, they were also getting a look at their desired receiving corps in action on the practice field. It’s something that hasn’t happened much in Miami this summer. Will Fuller, DeVante Parker, Preston Williams, and Albert Wilson have all [more]

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Patriots trade Sony Michel to Rams

Sony Michel is heading west. The Patriots have traded Michel to the Rams. The Rams are sending either 2022 fifth- and sixth-round draft picks or a 2022 compensatory fourth-round pick (if the Rams get one) to the Patriots in the deal, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Rams were in the market for [more]

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Saquon Barkley out of practice Wednesday for personal matter

There was talk of Giants running back Saquon Barkley progressing to team drills during this week’s joint practices with the Patriots, but that won’t happen on Wednesday. Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports that Barkley will not take part in Wednesday’s practice at all. He will be attending to a personal matter when the Giants and [more]

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Ronnie Stanley says he’ll be “full-go” for Ravens’ Week One game

Ravens left tackle Ronnie Stanley, who hasn’t played since breaking and dislocating his ankle on November 1, says he’ll be ready to go when the regular season starts. Stanley said he’ll be “full-go” for the Week One game against the Raiders on September 13, according to the Baltimore Sun. “I think I’m just building up [more]

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Sean Payton reiterates that he has no timetable for making a quarterback decision

On Monday night, Jameis Winston seemed to make a strong case for becoming the starting quarterback in New Orleans this season. After the game, coach Sean Payton still wasn’t ready to declare a winner in the competition to replace Drew Brees. “I don’t have a timeframe,” Payton told reporters. “When we know what direction we [more]

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Saints TE Nick Vannett getting MRI on knee injury

The Saints may have to make some moves to shore up their tight end position after Monday night’s game. Two players went down with injuries during the matchup with the Jaguars. Adam Trautman had to be carted off with a lower leg injury during the game and Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Nick [more]

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Lamar Jackson not worried about receivers missing practice time

The Ravens set out to significantly improve their passing offense in the offseason, notably signing receiver Sammy Watkins and drafting receiver Rashod Bateman in the first round. But establishing on-field chemistry during training camp has been a bit of an issue for Baltimore. First, quarterback Lamar Jackson was out for an extended period of time [more]

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Tom Coughlin opens up about caring for his wife, Judy, who suffers from a serious illness

The vows exchanged at the outset of a marriage are solemn and significant. For better or worse. In sickness and in health. Former Jaguars and Giants coach Tom Coughlin is honoring the promise he made 54 years ago. He opened up about his current situation in an item for the New York Times regarding the [more]

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Broncos waive Branden Mack to hit 80-man limit

The Broncos have cut their roster down to 80 players. Mike Klis of KUSA reports that the team has waived wide receiver Branden Mack. They also cut linebacker Josh Watson on Tuesday and made several other moves Monday to ensure they’d be down to the proper number ahead of Tuesday afternoon’s deadline. Mack, who was [more]

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Cam Newton situation highlights the different rules for vaccinated and unvaccinated players

Last year, Cam Newton put himself in a position away from the team facility to catch COVID. This year, an unvaccinated Cam Newton broke protocol and got himself shut out of the facility for five days. The Patriots, who always know the rules well enough to twist them in their own favor, seem to be [more]

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Star Lotulelei also out for Bills after COVID-19 close contact

The Bills are down three players on Tuesday as a result of COVID-19 close contacts. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that defensive tackle Star Lotulelei has been sent home due to that contact with a member of the team’s training staff. As previously noted, wide receivers Cole Beasley and Gabriel Davis are also out and [more]

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Elijah Moore, Alijah Vera-Tucker at practice for Jets

The Jets got bad injury news on defense in recent days, but Tuesday saw some positive developments on the offensive side of the ball. First-round guard Alijah Vera-Tucker and second-round wide receiver Elijah Moore are both on the practice field for the team’s joint workout with the Eagles. Vera-Tucker has been sideline by a pectoral [more]

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Broncos cut Josh Watson

As teams continue to make moves ahead of the 4 p.m. deadline, one of Denver’s cuts has come out. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, the Broncos are waiving linebacker Josh Watson. Watson signed with the Broncos as an undrafted free agent back in 2019. He’s bounced between the active roster and the practice [more]

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Bill Belichick: It is a big week for Mac Jones

The Patriots issued a statement on Monday saying that quarterback Cam Newton will not practice with the team until Thursday due to a “misunderstanding” involving Newton’s COVID-19 tests while away from the team’s facility. During a Tuesday morning press conference, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said he didn’t have anything to add to the team’s [more]

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Cole Beasley, Gabriel Davis out five days after COVID-19 close contact

Cole Beasley‘s staunch refusal to get vaccinated is costing him, and the team. Beasley and fellow Bills receiver Gabriel Davis will both miss five days because they had close contacts with a member of the Bills’ training staff who tested positive for COVID-19, according to Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News. Although both [more]

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Giants to place Rysen John, Quincy Wilson on IR

As teams reduce their roster to 80 by today’s 4 p.m. ET deadline, the Giants will be placing a pair of players on injured reserve. Per Dan Duggan of TheAthletic.com, tight end Rysen John and defensive back Quincy Wilson are both heading to the list with ankle injuries. John and Wilson suffered their respective injuries [more]

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Urban Meyer wants to see Trevor Lawrence slide

Jaguars rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence gave his team a scare on Monday night with a decision to run followed by a decision not to slide. Lawrence got blasted, and fortunately for him and the Jaguars he got up. Watch the play again, or look at the attached photo. Watch Lawrence’s right knee. He almost gets [more]

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Justin Fields to start Bears’ next preseason game, Andy Dalton remains Week One starter

Bears fans are getting their wish. At least for one preseason game. Chicago head coach Matt Nagy said today that Justin Fields will start the Bears’ third and final preseason game, which takes place Saturday at Tennessee. But Nagy added that Andy Dalton remains the Bears’ starter for Week One of the regular season. Dalton [more]

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Washington cuts four, must make one more move before deadline

With Tuesday’s deadline to reduce rosters to 80 players upcoming, Washington has moved on from four players. The Football Team announced that cornerback Jordan Brown, offensive tackle Rick Leonard, linebacker Justin Phillips, and defensive tackle Justus Reed have been cut. Brown, Leonard, and Phillips each spent time on Washington’s practice squad last year, though none [more]

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Colts cut Eddy Pineiro as Rodrigo Blankenship wins kicking competition

The Colts have a winner in their preseason kicking competition: Rodrigo Blankenship. Kicker Eddy Pineiro was waived by the Colts today, meaning Blankenship is the only remaining kicker on the roster in Indianapolis. Pineiro kicked well in the preseason, but Blankenship was the incumbent and the favorite to win the job, which he now has. [more]

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Panthers cut Kendall Donnerson, Caraun Reid

The Panthers have reduced their roster to 80 players with a pair of roster moves on Tuesday morning. After waiving three players on Monday, Carolina has waived defensive end Kendall Donnerson and released defensive tackle Caraun Reid. A former Packers seventh-round pick, Donnerson has also spent time with the Raiders, Bengals, and Saints. But he has [more]

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Jameis Winston: Every time the lights go on, Marquez Callaway does an amazing job

The Saints have been without wide receivers Michael Thomas and Tre'Quan Smith this summer due to injuries and that has opened the door for Marquez Callaway to make his case for more time with the first team. Callaway’s done a good job making that case. He had three catches for 61 yards in the preseason [more]

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Tarik Cohen remains without a timeline to return to action

In early August, Bears head coach Matt Nagy said it would be weeks rather than days before running back Tarik Cohen would be ready for activation after going on the physically unable to perform list to continue recovering from last year’s torn ACL. It has been three weeks since Nagy made that comment and it’s [more]

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Mac Jones: I am ready to play any role I need to play

Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said on Monday that someone has to play better than Cam Newton in order to supplant him as New England’s starting quarterback and the leading candidate to pull that off this year is first-round pick Mac Jones. Jones will get an extended opportunity to show he’s capable of that kind [more]

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J.J. Watt “like a dog chasing a tennis ball” in return to practice

The Cardinals got defensive end J.J. Watt on the practice field for the first time this summer on Monday and they wanted him to stick to individual work after nearly a month on the physically unable to perform list with a hamstring injury. Making sure that happened required a close eye on the veteran. Or [more]

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Trevor Lawrence, Urban Meyer admit Jaguars’ first-string offense has to get better

The Jaguars’ first-string offense has been uninspiring thus far in the preseason, and after Monday night’s game, both rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence and first-year coach Urban Meyer admitted it needs to get better. “I thought we did some things well,” Lawrence said. “A lot of other things we need to get better at.” In two [more]

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