Cardinals remain the longshot to win NFC West

Three NFC West teams have started the season 2-0. The defending champions, ravaged by injuries on both sides of the ball, have a 1-1 record. The biggest surprise of the bunch is the undefeated Cardinals. Bettors, however, aren’t buying these birds just yet. Via PointsBet, the Cardinals have the longest odds to win the division, [more]

Source Rumor Mill – ProFootballTalk https://ift.tt/30cnA2p

J.C. Jackson: Patriots have “got something” for Darren Waller

Raiders tight end Darren Waller officially is questionable for Sunday’s showdown with the Patriots, due to a knee injury. If he plays, he’ll definitely have New England’s attention. “He’s good,” cornerback J.C. Jackson told reporters this week, via the Boston Herald. “We’ve got something for him this weekend.” They’d better have something for him. Defensive [more]

Source Rumor Mill – ProFootballTalk https://ift.tt/2FTvpU0

Gronkowski’s problem is obvious: He can’t move like he used to

“I came here to block, baby” could make it onto a T-shirt, but that’s hardly an accurate representation of why the Buccaneers traded for the privilege of paying Rob Gronkowski $9 million this year. Gronk, in true Gronk fashion, laughed off his lack of involvement in the Tampa Bay offense through two games, saying “[f]our [more]

Source Rumor Mill – ProFootballTalk https://ift.tt/2EyE4u6

Aaron Jones has earned his second contract

After Packers running back Aaron Jones racked up 236 yards from scrimmage and three touchdowns in Sunday’s eventual romp over the Lions, Jones told me by phone with a laugh, “I’m gonna have to go and call my agent.” Maybe Jones, a fourth-year running back who has yet to get his second contract, also should [more]

Source Rumor Mill – ProFootballTalk https://ift.tt/3i9K2iS

Chargers may not have Melvin Ingram vs. Panthers

On Wednesday and Thursday, both of the Chargers’ top pass rushers fully participated in practice despite injuries. On Friday, one of them didn’t practice at all. He’s doubtful for Sunday’s game against the Panthers. Melvin Ingram has a knee issue that caused him to miss practice and to land in the vague less-than-50-greater-than-zero-percent category of [more]

Source Rumor Mill – ProFootballTalk https://ift.tt/3kPZEtM

Wade Phillips wants a job, currently advising high school and college coaches on Zoom

Wade Phillips has been on NFL sidelines for the last 45 years, but this year he’s watching on TV. Phillips told the Buffalo News he wishes he were coaching and still thinks he would improve an NFL team’s defense, if only some team would hire him. “I feel like I could help somebody,” Phillips said. [more]

Source Rumor Mill – ProFootballTalk https://ift.tt/33UjtsM

Tua Tagovailoa will save his $30 million rookie contract, live on endorsements

Some professional athletes make tens of millions of dollars and still go broke. Dolphins rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will not be one of those athletes. Tagovailoa got $30.3 million guaranteed, including a $19.6 million signing bonus, on his four-year rookie contract. He isn’t spending a dime of it. Instead, Tagovailoa said in an interview with [more]

Source Rumor Mill – ProFootballTalk https://ift.tt/2EAhCAR