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The Trent Williams situation has gotten to a point where Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden has nothing to say of the matter. Through months of predicting and hoping that he’ll be back, the seven-time Pro-Bowl left tackle continues to be away from training camp. At this point, Gruden is numb regarding talks of the […]

The Green Bay Packers aren’t concerned about tight end Jimmy Graham’s finger injury that sidelined him for a large portion of training camp. He returned to practice on Sunday and is expected to play for Thursday’s Week 1 bout against the Chicago Bears. As ESPN’s Rob Demovsky said on Monday: “Matt LaFleur said tight end […]

The Indianapolis Colts found their backup quarterback to Jacoby Brissett in Brian Hoyer. The New England Patriots released Hoyer on Saturday in favor of rookie Jarrett Stidham. Now, he’ll join a former Patriots backup to be his backup — when, originally, Brissett was the backup before Andrew Luck’s retirement. Indianapolis signed Hoyer to a three-year, […]

Nick Mullens has won the backup job to Jimmy Garoppolo sweepstakes in San Francisco. ESPN’s Nick Wagoner reports that he’s been informed he will be the backup over C.J. Beathard for the 49ers. According to Mercury News‘ Cam Inman, he broke the news at his locker on Monday, as he said: “I will serve as the […]

On Sunday, the Oakland Raiders added DeShone Kizer to their room of quarterbacks also featuring Derek Carr, Mike Glennon, and Nathan Peterman. Why? Peterman was later placed on the injured reserve list. Jon Gruden loves his quarterbacks, and Kizer has upside, according to Gruden. Per The Athletic’s Vic Tafur: “I am a big believer in […]

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur is granting Aaron Rodgers the freedom to change things at the line of scrimmage. Milwaukee Journal Sentinal‘s Tom Silverstein reports that LaFleur has given the quarterback the green light to do what he needs to the do; whether they are audibles, route adjustments, hots, etc. However, the question remains […]

The San Francisco 49ers welcomed defensive end Nick Bosa back to practice on Monday. The No. 2 overall pick suffered a high ankle sprain early into training camp, then missed 26 days. After a lengthy recovery, the 49ers are “hopeful he will be ready to go on Sunday in Tampa,” per ESPN’s Nick Wagoner. Last […]

Those in Florida have far more to worry about than Nick Foles’ first-game as a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Hurricane Dorian, a Category 4 storm, is heading to Florida and, as of Monday, forcing residents to leave parts of Duval County. The Jaguars, currently, are staying in Northern Florida, as they are practicing today. […]

On Sunday, the NFL handed Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid a $10,597 fine for his late hit on New England Patriots tight end Benjamin Watson. According to The Athletic’s Joe Person, Reid won’t appeal the fine as when he looked on the tape; it was clearly a late hit on the tight end. Ben Watson […]

The Kansas City Chiefs offense was explosive in 2018. They were so good that most expect them to take a step-back — scoring 565 points is tough to replicate in back-to-back seasons. But, don’t tell that to tight end Travis Kelce. He thinks the offense will go to another level in 2019. Via ESPN’s Adam […]

The public perception of the Houston Texans trade of Jadeveon Clowney to the Seattle Seahawks is that Houston lost the deal. In return for a three-time Pro Bowl 26-year-old edge rusher, the Texans got a 2020 third-round pick and linebackers Barkevious Mingo and Jacob Martin. After the deal broke, Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, Facebook, and whatever […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have officially signed running back LeSean McCoy. Shady, as most call him, was released by the Buffalo Bills on the cut-down day and quickly found a new home in Kansas City. He’ll reunite with coach Andy Reid and will earn $3 million with the chance to make a million more. Adding […]

In this day and age, if your last name is “Savage” and you’re a professional athlete, people are going to want you to change your number to 21. Why? Rapper 21 Savage, who is undoubtedly on most people’s workout mixes, has to be represented. Quarterback Tom Savage didn’t do (but he can’t, as his position […]

The Dallas Cowboys are getting one of their offensive weapons back. According to NFL Network’s Jane Slater, wide receiver Amari Cooper will return to practice on Monday. Slater notes that head coach Jason Garrett has “been careful with him following left foot muscle strain.” Cooper, a two-time Pro Bowler, strained his left foot early into […]

In 2018, the Kansas City Chiefs scored a lot, precisely 565 points. Their ability to score at will was a bit of a surprise; though Andy Reid is one of the NFL’s premier offensive minds, his quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, was an unknown. But, entering 2019, nobody will be shocked to see Kansas City put up […]

The San Francisco 49ers are expected to sign safety Antone Exum when they place defensive end Kentavius Street on injured reserve, The Athletic’s Matt Barrows reports. The 49ers cut Exum as part of their quest to trim down to 53-men on their roster on Saturday. Exum, 28, is now entering his third season with San […]

The Minnesota Vikings are making special teams moves (again). The team is releasing punter Matt Wile in favor of Britton Colquitt — a fellow punter released by the Cleveland Browns on Saturday — according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Colquitt lost the punting job in Cleveland to Jamie Gillan — also known as the Scottish […]

The Matt Kalil experiment for the Houston Texans is over. According to ESPN’s Field Yates, the team has parted ways with the left tackle. The Texans will save $3.25 million in cap space and incur a $2.25 million dead money hit, per Over The Cap. Just a few weeks ago, Houston head coach Bill O’Brien […]

The Cleveland Browns are releasing starting left tackle Greg Robinson, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, but they intend to sign him back immediately. The release is a way for the Browns to open up a roster spot. On Sunday, they picked up LB Malik Jefferson (waivers), WR Taiwan Taylor (trade), TE Ricky Seals-Jones (waivers), and […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh has been fined $21,056 for his hit on Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield in Week 3 on the preseason, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Suh’s hit on Mayfield came early in the second quarter of the “dress rehearsal game.” On 3rd and 10, the quarterback scrambled to […]

The Miami Dolphins sure look like they are tanking. Most of their roster is built of 24 years old or younger, they just traded two of their best offensive players in left tackle Laremy Tunsil and wide receiver Kenny Stills, and have a roster generally filled with more holes than answers. But, new head coach […]

The New York Jets were looking for depth at running back as cut-down day loomed. They got their answer on Sunday, by adding former Philadelphia Eagles back Josh Adams to the practice squad, per ESPN’s Field Yates. Adams is an interesting addition to the practice squad, considering that last season, he led the Eagles in […]

The Arizona Cardinals, as they’ve been doing all offseason, are taking advantage of that No. 1 waiver priority. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafalo, former Chicago Bears defensive lineman Jonathan Bullard is heading down to the desert. Chicago selected Bullard in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft out of Florida and was waived […]

Jon Gruden’s favorite hometown receiver has left the Bay Area for Florida. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the Jacksonville Jaguars are signing undrafted receiver and HBO “Hard Knocks” star Keelan Doss to their practice squad after he went unclaimed on waivers. Per Garafolo, he had an offer by the Raiders but chose Jacksonville. No […]

The New York Jets cut a third-round rookie in pass-rusher Jachai Polite on Saturday. Why? Because, while he’s a talented player, he’s been a headache to deal with. According to Pro Football Talk, he racked up over $100,000 in fines in his four months with the Jets. Though he can afford it as a third-round […]

The Los Angeles Chargers aren’t going to give running back Melvin Gordon what he wants. On Sunday, general manager Tom Telesco announced in a conference call, per Orange County Register’s Gilbert Manzano, that the Chargers will not be continuing extension talks as of now; curbing them until after the 2019 season. Gordon’s only option to […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are placing running back Alfred Blue on injured reserve, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports. The team signed Blue in the offseason to a one-year deal after five seasons with the AFC South rival Houston Texans. Blue hurt his ankle in Week 2 of the preseason against the Philadelphia Eagles. At the time, […]

That didn’t take long. For a brief period, the Seattle Seahawks had one quarterback on the roster, Russell Wilson, as they cut Geno Smith and Paxton Lynch to get down to 53. Smith’s time on the open market lasted less than a day, as the Seahawks resigned him on Sunday, per ESPN’s Josina Anderson. Smith, […]

Brian Hoyer is now a free agent. The former New England Patriots backup quarterback is free to choose where he goes next; likely in the same role as he had in Foxborough. It appears as if he already has a suitor, as the Indianapolis Colts are “very interested” in signing him, per ESPN’s Dianna Russini. […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are weaponizing their offense. On Sunday, the team claimed wide receiver/returner Pharoh Cooper and running back Samaje Perine off waivers, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Cooper, waived by the Arizona Cardinals, should immediately slot in as the team’s punt returner; it’s what he does best. In 2017, with the Los Angeles Rams, […]

The Oakland Raiders are reshuffling their quarterback group. According to ESPN’s Field Yates, the Raiders have claimed DeShone Kizer off of waivers after the Green Bay Packers cut him out of their 53-man roster on Saturday. The move means that either Mike Glennon or Nathan Peterman will have to start packing their bags. Kizer is […]

The NFL isn’t going to let Keanu Neal’s hit on Jordan Reed fly. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the NFL has fined the Atlanta Falcons safety $28,075 for his hit on the Washington Redskins tight end in preseason Week 3. Neal hit Reed head-on in the exhibition game. Jordan Reed took a BIG shot […]

The Arizona Cardinals are adding to an already rebuilt pass rush. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Red Birds will add edge rusher Cassius Marsh to their rotation. The Seattle Seahawks released Marsh on Saturday as a cap casualty from the trade to acquire Jadeveon Clowney from the Houston Texans. In 2018, with the San […]

On cut-down day, the New England Patriots released backup quarterback Brian Hoyer in favor of rookie Jarrett Stidham. The move was considered surprising, as instead of a veteran behind Tom Brady, the Patriots will have a rookie attempting to soak up knowledge from the greatest to ever do it. But, Hoyer’s time in New England […]

The Green Bay Packers have released running back Tra Carson, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The move likely paves the way for Dexter Williams, a sixth-round rookie from Notre Dame, to make the active roster as the No. 3 back behind Aaron Jones and Jamaal Williams. Carson, 26, played his first two seasons with […]

The Denver Broncos are parting ways with quarterback Kevin Hogan, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. He was previously the No. 2 quarterback on the depth chart behind Joe Flacco. With the move, rookie Drew Lock moves up, but is injured (thumb). Hogan didn’t particularly shine in the preseason. He completed just 50.8 percent of […]

The New England Patriots are releasing quarterback Brian Hoyer, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports. The move means the team will carry in two quarterbacks into 2019 in Tom Brady and rookie Jarrett Stidham. Originally, it was speculated that Hoyer would remain on the Patriots as the team’s primary backup to Brady. But, that changed when […]

The Oakland Raiders are releasing wide receiver Keelan Doss, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. An HBO “Hard Knocks” favorite, the Raiders will try to get him on the practice squad if he clears waivers — which may not happen considering his outstanding preseason. Over four preseason games, Doss — an undrafted free agent out […]

The Green Bay Packers have released wide receiver J’Mon Moore, per the Green Bay Press-Gazette‘s Ryan Wood. As Wood notes, he’s had a tough camp and seemed to know the writing was on the wall on Thursday night after the preseason finale. After the preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs in which Moore received two […]