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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 Seattle Seahawks strengthened their pass rush on Saturday by acquiring Jadeveon Clowney from the Houston Texans. Just a day later, Seattle has signed Jachai Polite to their practice squad. In an array of surprising roster cuts on Saturday, Polite was released by the New York Jets just four months after being selected in the […]

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, […]

Following Saturday’s deadline to trim rosters to 53 players, teams are scrambling to sign players that were just released. According to Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Philadelphia Eagles have signed former New York Giants quarterback Kyle Lauletta to their practice squad. My bad, Lauletta cleared waivers and he chose to sign with the […]

The New York Jets took to the waiver wire in hopes to improve their current special-teams situation. According to Field Yates of ESPN, New York has claimed former Minnesota Vikings kicker Kaare Vedvik. The Jets claimed former Vikings K Kaare Vedvik, per source. — Field Yates (@FieldYates) September 1, 2019 Vedvik began training camp with […]

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 Carolina Panthers are releasing two-time Super Bowl champion wide receiver Torrey Smith, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Smith, 30, arrived in Carolina in a trade completed with the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for cornerback Daryl Worley. The six-foot wideout only appeared in 11 games for the Panthers during the 2018 NFL season, starting in six. […]

Second-year Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy announced on Sunday that kicker Eddy Pineiro will have the starting role when the team kicks off their 2019 regular season against the Green Bay Packers this Thursday, according to NBC Sports Chicago’s JJ Stankevitz on Twitter. The 23-year-old Pineiro won the kicker job for the Bears over […]

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 NFL is handing out fines for plays that occurred during the preseason. Among them, Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid was fined $10,527 for a late hit he had on New England Patriots tight end Ben Watson per Tom Pelissero. #Panthers S Eric Reid was fined $10,527 for his late hit that injured #Patriots TE […]

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 […]

Draft picks come at a premium in the NFL, and early-round selections are practically sacred. So when the New York Jets decided to include 2019 second-round pick Jachai Polite among their final cuts, it came as quite a surprise to the rest of the league. Sure, Polite had not exactly made his mark on the […]

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 […]

With just one week until the start of the 2019 NFL regular season, the Ezekiel Elliott saga trudges forward in Dallas. Over the course of the past two days, it has been suggested that Elliott and the Cowboys might in fact come to terms on a contract extension prior to the start of the regular […]

The New Orleans Saints finalized their 53-man roster for the 2019 season but they still will have decisions to make in the following weeks. On Saturday, rookie defensive end Carl Granderson was reinstated to the NFL following his arrest. Back on August 26th, the rookie pass-rusher was released from jail by a Wyoming district judge. […]

Anyone who watched last year’s edition of HBO’s Hard Knocks with the Cleveland Browns understands that Gregg Williams is never afraid to be blunt. He repeatedly mixed it up with former Browns offensive coordinator Todd Haley, who was later fired (along with Hue Jackson) when Williams was named as the interim head coach in Cleveland. […]

When the Arizona Cardinals selected UCLA quarterback with the 10th pick of the 2018 NFL Draft, it appeared as though they had found the franchise replacement for Carson Palmer. Though Rosen was the fourth quarterback selected in the first ten picks, many executives around the league believed he had the highest upside between guys like […]

The defending champion New England Patriots were dealt a significant blow on Saturday when it was revealed that center David Andrews would miss the entire 2019 season after being placed on injured reserve. Andrews was hospitalized last week due to the formation of blood clots in his lungs, making the decision to sideline the veteran […]

The Dallas Cowboys have been focused on getting Ezekiel Elliott back with the team before the regular season. According to David Moore in The Dallas Morning News, there is still “significant ground” to be made between Elliott and the Cowboys on a new deal. The Cowboys All-Pro running back has been absent from the team during […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has never been an open book, so to speak. He rarely speaks on internal team matters, and he often simplifies as much as possible. So when Belichick said that rookie wide receiver N’Keal Harry is “getting better,” it should hardly come as a surprise: On N'Keal Harry, Belichick […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are entering a season where they have to make a long-term decision on Jameis Winston. Byron Leftwich, Tampa Bay’s offensive coordinator, denies that the coaches need to “fix” Winston. Per Rick Stroud in the Tampa Bay Times: “We’re not here to fix this kid,’’ Leftwich said. “This kid can play already. Everybody […]

Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro defensive tackle Fletcher Cox is expected to play in Week 1 against the Washington Redskins, according to executive vice president of football operations Howie Roseman. Cox has been rehabbing from offseason foot surgery all summer, but Roseman told reporters that he expects Cox to be ready for the season opener (per Josh […]

The Chicago Bears are not wasting any time securing one of their crucial offensive linemen for the future. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Chicago has signed guard Cody Whitehair to a five-year, $52.5 million extension. Bears are signing guard Cody Whitehair to a 5-year, $52.5 million extension that includes $27.5 million guaranteed, per sources. […]

Just one day after trading franchise offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil and wide receiver Kenny Stills to the Houston Texans, the Miami Dolphins continue to shake things up. Miami has traded linebacker Kiko Alonso to the New Orleans Saints in what appears to be a straight swap for Saints backer Vince Biegel, according to ESPN NFL […]

Following the blockbuster trade that sent Jadeveon Clowney to the Seattle Seahawks, the Houston Texans are paying $7 million of his salary while Seattle will pay the remaining $8 million. Additionally, the Seahawks have promised not to franchise tag Clowney after the 2019 season, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. On Saturday, the Texans sent Clowney to […]

The Cleveland Browns will have a new-look special-teams unit for the 2019 season. General manager John Dorsey is confident in the young special-teams tandem of kicker Austin Seibert and punter Jamie Gillan. “I think the organization is excited for the two young men,” General Manager John Dorsey said per Nate Ulrich of Ohio.com. “I think we […]

The Houston Texans are coming off of a 2018 campaign in which they won 11 games and captured the AFC South division title before bowing out to the Indianapolis Colts in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs. Now, they are hoping to expand on their success and make a deep postseason run in the […]

The Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears square off in the first game of the 2019 NFL regular season. They have the Thursday game this year and as divisional rivals should tear the house down to kick of the season. One thing to consider is the star power in this game. But is there anyone […]

The fans of the Indianapolis Colts didn’t handle Andrew Luck’s retirement with class but that didn’t stop the now-retired quarterback from showing his appreciation for them. On Sunday morning, Luck thanked fans with a full-page ad in an Indianapolis newspaper. Andrew Luck takes out a full page ad in this morning’s @indystar to thank the […]

The Detroit Lions had to make a ton of tough decisions to reduce their roster to 53 players on Saturday. General manager Bob Quinn admitted to drafting mistakes by way of the roster cuts but he wants the best 53-man roster for 2019. Via Dave Birkett in the Detroit Free Press: “[Head coach] Matt [Patricia] […]

The Denver Broncos will undoubtedly be in the market for a quarterback after their roster moves on Saturday. Among the moves, Denver is going to place rookie Drew Lock on the injured reserve list to begin the season. The Broncos selected Lock with the 42nd overall pick in this year’s draft out of Missouri. The […]

The Denver Broncos already made their decisions to trim their roster down to 53 players but they may need to make room for a familiar face. After being released by the New England Patriots on Saturday, Denver could reportedly bring Demaryius Thomas back, per Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. The Patriots released Thomas on […]

Cut day is always pretty interesting in the NFL. There are bound to be at least a few surprises as teams cut their roster down to 53 before the start of the regular season. This year, one of the biggest surprises came from the New England Patriots. On Saturday, it was announced that the Patriots […]

The Buffalo Bills made what many consider to be a shocking move on cutdown day, Saturday. They released veteran running back LeSean McCoy. Per Matthew Fairburn in The Athletic, Bills’ general manager Brandon Beane explains why they made the move. “Well, first of all, we believe in LeSean and still believe he can play. You […]

The Kansas City Chiefs got a nice boost late Saturday night, early Sunday morning. Saturday was roster cutdown day in the NFL, and as usual, there were some pretty big names that were surprising cuts. One of those names was LeSean McCoy, as the running back was released from the Buffalo Bills. It was quickly […]

Dez Bryant’s career his been disappointing of late, first failing to live up to expectations and then suffering injuries that disabled him. However, he is reportedly planning his NFL comeback after sitting out a year with an Achilles injury. NFL Network’s Jane Slater tweeted a video of the former Dallas Cowboy working out as he […]

It’s the Oakland Raiders’ final season in the Bay, and the team is making moves to secure its structure before completing the jump to the bright lights of Las Vegas. One of those moves was inking Rodney Hudson to a three-year extension earlier this week. The lineman has been with the Raiders for four years […]

Oakland Raiders fans who heard Brandon Marshall was released by the team were probably surprised by the choice. They also probably understood the decision after a minute of thinking, as well. The former Denver Broncos linebacker was signed early in the offseason with the expectations of becoming the team’s starter. However, he performed poorly during […]

Trimming an NFL roster to 53 players is never easy. All of the players that get invited to camp are the best football players in the world. General managers know how hard the process is, and Mike Mayock reveals that the process never gets easier. The Oakland Raiders made the lion’s share of their final […]