Jerry Jones criticizes Dontari Poe for his weight, performance in release from Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys released defensive tackle Dontari Poe and cornerback Daryl Worley on Wednesday after being unable to find interested trade partners for the two veteran players. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was rather blunt in discussing why the team released Poe, who was a free agent addition to the team last March. “When you’re 30 [more]

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Pete Carroll on Carlos Dunlap trade: “He’s classically what you’re looking for as an edge rusher”

The Seattle Seahawks badly needed a boost to their puss rush. They’re hoping Carlos Dunlap will be able to provide it. Seattle acquired Dunlap from the Cincinnati Bengals on Wednesday in exchange for interior offensive lineman B.J. Finney and a 2021 seventh-round draft pick. “We’re always looking,” head coach Pete Carroll said of the trade. [more]

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Ravens waiting to see where Dez Bryant is after lengthy football absence

The Ravens didn’t get Antonio Brown, who signed with the Buccaneers, but they did get Lamar Jackson a new receiver in Dez Bryant. Bryant, 31, signed with the Ravens’ practice squad Tuesday. It gives the Ravens a chance to see if Bryant still can play. He has not played a game since 2017 with the [more]

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Chris Jones limited with a groin injury; Sammy Watkins still out

Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones missed the Patriots game in Week 4 with a groin injury. He was limited in Wednesday’s practice with the same injury. Jones played a season-low 52 percent of the team’s defensive snaps Sunday, making a sack and three tackles in his 40 plays. For the season, Jones has 21 tackles, [more]

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Jamal Adams remains out of practice

Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said Wednesday that he expected safety Jamal Adams to have a limited practice. Adams didn’t. Adams missed practice with a groin injury as well as a non-COVID-19 illness. It is unclear whether the illness is what kept Adams out Wednesday. He has missed three games after straining his groin against the [more]

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Kirk Cousins wants to end season in “different place” after throwing 10 picks

Kirk Cousins has never thrown more than 13 interceptions in a season. The Vikings quarterback has thrown 10 already this season. That puts him on pace for 27. The last time a Vikings quarterback threw 20 or more interceptions in a season was 2002 when Daunte Culpepper threw 23. Tommy Kramer threw 26 in 1985. [more]

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Report: Packers have interest in Texans WR Will Fuller

With the trade deadline approaching and, as a practical matter, the trade deadline imminent for teams that hope to have any new players on the field in Week Nine, a former first-round receiver is drawing interest. According to Aaron Reiss of TheAthletic.com, multiple teams have inquired about Texans receiver Will Fuller. One of those teams, [more]

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