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In the world of the NFL, backup quarterbacks have an odd place. Nobody wants to see them on the field unless the starter is struggling. But their value could be the difference between missing and making the playoffs. So when looking at cut candidates for the Jacksonville Jaguars, it may seem out of the norm […]

By many accounts, the Houston Texans are a team on the rise. With the emergence of C.J. Stroud as a standout NFL quarterback, the Texans have elevated themselves into the elite-team conversation for 2024. And the strong roster means some name players will be cut candidates ahead of NFL training camp. The biggest name is […]

When a franchise turns the corner from low-level outcast to postseason contender, roster decisions often involve more known players. That’s where the high-hope Miami Dolphins stand as they look for cut candidates ahead of the 2024 NFL training camp. One of the three players in the cut crosshairs is Jeff Wilson Jr. The 28-year-old running […]

What’s the best way for a newcomer to win over the fan base? What Green Bay running back Josh Jacobs said of his career goals may have Packers’ fans making Super Bowl plans. Appearing on The Insiders on the NFL Network, Jacobs shared his hopes for the 2024 NFL season with Mike Garafolo and TomPelissero. […]

For the third straight season, the New Orleans Saints missed the playoffs. So they shook things up in hopes things will be better in 2024. Now they have to find a way to put 53 solid pieces together for the roster, and part of that comes with cutting players who don’t fit the plan. Three […]

This one goes into the it-makes-sense basket for the New Orleans Saints, who enter the 2024 training camp with one of the NFL’s worst offensive lines. The perfect move to fill out the Saints roster is signing free-agent tackle Donovan Smith. The 6-foot-6, 338-pounder meets the need of a team that may struggle to protect […]

One thing that seems like a sure bet in the NFL is Andy Reid’s roster will be worthy of challenging any team. And like each of the last two seasons, which ended with Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl victories, making final cuts will be tough. Here are three cut candidates ahead of training camp. Linebacker […]

Dudes like Tyreek Hill are getting paid. Salaries have exploded at the wide receiver position, and the Miami Dolphins’ superstar dropped an “excited” truth bomb about it. Hill told click2houston.com he’s glad to see the receiver love spreading across the NFL. “I’m very excited to like just be a part of the old wave, which […]

With one of the least impressive rosters in the NFL and low expectations for the Giants, cut candidates for New York read more like a mystery novel than a thriller. But as the Giants head into training camp, three players stand on shaky ground. New York isn’t devoid of talent, especially in the pass-rush department. […]

Life is good in Green Bay these days. The Packers look like they may be back, and ready for another postseason push. But some of the current cast of characters may not be around, including three players who are cut candidates for the Packers’ roster as the team prepares for training camp. It’s a mix […]

When a team has a talented offense like the San Francisco 49ers — OK, maybe no team does right now — making the roster on that side of the ball takes a lot of ability. So it could come as no surprise that among the three cut candidates heading into NFL training camp is a […]

Two things happen when a team throws tons of money at a quarterback (Falcons’ Kirk Cousins) and follows up with a first-round draft pick at the same position. First, people twist their faces, scrunch their noses, and say, “They did what?” Second, life in the NFL world of presumed quarterback No. 3 gets shaky. That’s […]

Winning hasn’t come naturally for the Carolina Panthers. They lost 25 games over the last two seasons and made unwanted NFL history in 2023 for always trailing in the fourth quarter. So when it comes time to finding three cut candidates ahead of the NFL training camp, it may be bottom-of-the-barrel stuff for this franchise. […]

Last year didn’t bring smiles and warm fuzzies for the Tennessee Titans. They finished 6-11, quickly fading into a playoff afterthought. Hoping 2024 will bring better news, they brought in new head coach Brian Callahan under general manager Ran Carthon. Those guys will be looking to make cuts ahead of the NFL training camp, and […]

Welcome to 2024, where the Washington Commanders’ roster manipulation is infinitely more interesting than at any time in the finally-over Ron Rivera era. Under new general manager Adam Peters and new head coach Dan Quinn, finding three cut candidates ahead of NFL training camp is a little less cut and dried. First, this is Peters’ […]

There are some things to like with the roster makeup of the 2024 Las Vegas Raiders. That’s especially true on the defensive side of the ball. However, it would help if the Raiders added a free-agent cornerback to fill out the roster before the 2024 training camp. And the guy they need to target is […]

It’s easy to wonder why this hasn’t already happened. The Denver Broncos have high hopes for the 2024 season but need a perfect move to fill out their roster before training camp. The position of need is wide receiver. And the obvious answer is former New Orleans Saints star — and Sean Payton workhorse — […]

There could be a serious lack of get-there in the pass-rush department for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2024 season. So what can the Buccaneers do before training camp begins to fill out their roster and address this need? Simply put, edge rusher is the issue. Have the Buccaneers mailed it in at the […]

With a starting defensive backfield comprised of not-exactly-household-names JuJu Brents, Julian Blackmon, Nick Cross, and Jaylon Jones, it doesn’t take exhaustive research to determine what the Indianapolis Colts need before the 2024 training camp begins. One perfect move to fill out the roster would be adding free-agent cornerback Patrick Peterson. The 33-year-old veteran would be […]

Where do the New York Giants see themselves in the NFC East for the 2024 season? If they want to compete near the top, adding a free-agent safety is the perfect move to fill out the roster before training camp. And there’s a veteran on the market who makes the most sense. Former Seattle Seahawks […]

With a new coach in town, the Seattle Seahawks have a simple answer to this question: Who should they pursue for the perfect move to fill out their roster before the 2024 training camp? The answer: Edge rusher. The reason? New head coach Mike Macdonald is considered a defensive guru. The Seahawks’ defense needs to […]

For a team with an exceptional defense, the Cleveland Browns have surprising question marks at the heart of that unit: linebacker. So for a team with high aspirations, it makes sense to add a free-agent linebacker for the perfect move to fill out the roster before the 2024 training camp. And the player that easily […]

Houston is in the middle of the pack in terms of NFL salary cap space, but adding one more juicy free agent could lift the Texans into the stratosphere — where the big dogs like Kansas City and San Francisco take up residence. Plunking down a chunk of change for free-agent safety Justin Simmons would […]

Sometimes in the NFL, teams need to play the game of historical blinders. They must look at a free agent and assess the player as if they will make it through a season — not without injuries, but with limited ones. Such is the case for the Miami Dolphins, who have the opportunity to make […]

Looking at Von Miller’s career, his age, and his recent production for the Buffalo Bills, it seems easy to write off the 13-year veteran as NFL toast. Pop him up, he’s done. Not so fast, said the Buffalo Bills linebacker, who said he’s angry at critics who are judging him. The barbs come after a […]

Baltimore tried to get younger on the offensive line for the 2024 season. but the process left the Ravens a bit thin at the guard position. There is one perfect move the Super-Bowl hungry Ravens could make to fill out their roster before training camp begins. Halapoulivaati Vaitai may not be the easiest name to […]

What is the perfect way to honor your dad? For University of North Carolina volleyball standout Jackie Taylor, the answer came easy. Taylor chose jersey No. 21 to honor former Washington Commanders’ safety Sean Taylor, who was murdered in 2007 at the height of what had been a standout NFL career. The Tar Heels’ account […]

Three hundred. Yep. OK, OK. I’m out then. And Austin Ekeler left Los Angeles and made his free-agent way to play for the Washington Commanders, who enter the 2024 season with high hopes under a new head coach and high-potential rookie quarterback. His reason for leaving the Chargers hinted at what his role with the […]

OK, Jacksonville, it’s time to step up. If the Jaguars can reach the NFL’s elite tier, they must be sure all bases are covered. And that includes one perfect move to fill out the roster before the 2024 training camp begins. It’s simple. It’s concise. And it’s a low-risk solution to a problem that could […]

The San Francisco 49ers aren’t the only team that could make the perfect roster move of signing free-agent defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah before the 2024 NFL training camp. Already boasting one of the league’s best rosters, Ogbah seems like a no-brainer fit for the 49ers. Unlike other teams, this type of move would fill a […]

After stunning the NFL world with the first-round selection of Michael Penix Jr. in the draft, the Atlanta Falcons still have a big need at the edge-rusher position. However, signing former Miami Dolphins standout, Emmanuel Ogbah, might temper the angst running amok in Falcons’ country and become the perfect move to fill out the roster […]

As the Tennessee Titans languish toward the bottom third of the NFL power rankings, a major question mark on defense adds a little salt to that perceived wound. A perfect move to fill out the roster before the 2024 training camp would be the addition of veteran linebacker Shaq Leonard. The former Indianapolis Colts’ standout […]

All of the talk about Brandon Aiyuk suiting up in a uniform other than the 49ers cooled after a good update in a meeting this week. Aiyuk’s contract situation had the standout wide receiver bouncing around the NFL’s rumor pages for trade destinations. Aiyuk requested a meeting with the 49ers front office, and both sides […]

An NFL team that fits into the heavy postseason conversation, the Green Bay Packers will have to play much better against the pass in 2024. That’s why latching their wagon to a free-agent cornerback is the perfect move to fill out the roster before training camp. And former Miami Dolphins star Xavien Howard is that […]

After addressing its atrocious secondary through the NFL draft and free-agent signings, the Philadelphia Eagles can focus on one perfect move to fill out the roster before the 2024 training camp opens. And believe it or not, it’s in the secondary. From the you-can-never-have-too-much-of-a-good-thing department, it’s easy to see the Eagles returning to the Super […]

For a franchise that never seems to fill out the roster correctly, suggesting one perfect move the Washington Commanders need to make before 2024 training camp is a challenging exercise. The Commanders perpetually have a glaring weakness. And this year it could be wide receiver. Surprise! What a shock for a troubled organization. The Commanders […]

\Former Las Vegas Raiders’ linebacker Chandler Jones has an opportunity to avoid a jail sentence, stemming from a domestic violence case. The Raiders’ released Jones in September, following the arrest. Las Vegas Justice Court records state Jones received a suspended 90-day jail sentence on June 17. It will allow him to avoid jail time if […]

Two players along the line of scrimmage give the Baltimore Ravens underrated sleepers who could break out in the 2024 NFL season. Defensive lineman Travis Jones and offensive guard Andrew Vorhees are primed to make impacts for the Ravens. Injury woes have been Vorhees’ biggest enemy as he missed his rookie season because of a […]

Optimism abounds for the Cleveland Browns and their 2024 NFL season, and a pair of underrated sleepers could enhance those feelings. Linebacker Nathaniel Watson came on board in the sixth round while guard Zak Zinter earned a third-round pick. Both players have already found their way up the depth chart into backup roles. In six […]