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The Miami Dolphins desperately need help and might receive it for their Week 4 clash with the New York Jets. Following their loss to the Buffalo Bills, head coach Mike McDaniel gave an encouraging update on tight end Darren Waller. McDaniel told reporters that Waller was nearly set to make his Dolphins debut in Week […]

With the rumors surrounding the Miami Dolphins after the dreadful 33-8 loss to the Indianapolis Colts in the first week of the regular season, there are still fans wondering about the status of tight end Darren Waller. While it’s been said that Waller is trying to play for the Dolphins in Week 2 against the […]

After a rough Week 1, the Miami Dolphins may soon welcome a major boost on offense. Head coach Mike McDaniel revealed that tight end Darren Waller, who missed the season opener with a hip strain, is working toward a return. The Sun Sentinel’s David Furones posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, that Waller has […]

Much of the focus has understandably been on the health of wide receiver Tyreek Hill, running back De’Von Achane and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, but the Miami Dolphins’ offense also needs a dependable tight end on the field. Former Pro Bowl selection Darren Waller, who returned to the NFL after a year in retirement, suffered a […]

On the eve of Week 1, the Miami Dolphins enter with growing uncertainty about the availability of tight end Darren Waller. As the team prepares for its opener against the Indianapolis Colts, Waller’s lingering hip injury has kept him off the field for most of the summer and left his status in doubt. Waller was […]

The Miami Dolphins pulled off what might be the most surprising move of the offseason. No, they didn’t sign a big-name free agent. Rather, the Dolphins brought back an unlikely name from retirement: Darren Waller. A few years after his retirement, the former New York Giants tight end is lacing up his cleats again to […]

The Miami Dolphins are hopeful that Darren Waller still has some good football left in him. Miami acquired Waller in a trade with New York after sending Jonnu Smith away in a separate trade. Now the veteran tight end is finally ready to hit the practice field. The Dolphins announced on Wednesday that they’ve officially […]

It has been two years since Miami Dolphins tight end Darren Waller played in the NFL, but he’s back out of retirement. And agent Drew Rosenhaus said Waller won’t need to be eased back into the action, according to a post on X by David Furones. “Darren Waller to be “ready to rock… more than […]

The tight end position used to be incredibly thin in fantasy football. If managers didn’t get Travis Kelce or George Kittle early in drafts, they were usually stuck with players at the position that wouldn’t score very many points. That is no longer the case. A tight end revival has restocked the talent at the […]

The Miami Dolphins lost Terron Armstead to retirement in the 2025 offseason, but lured another back onto the field by trading for Darren Waller. With the notable changes, head coach Mike McDaniel plans to integrate his new tight end slowly. McDaniel plans to keep Waller on the PUP list for the time being, stating that […]

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel is hopeful for Darren Waller’s return to the field after coming out of retirement. Waller initially stepped away from the NFL in 2023 when he represented the New York Giants. This came after he spent nine seasons with three teams since his professional career kicked off in 2015. However, […]

The Miami Dolphins are set to play in their first preseason game soon, but first, they will participate in a joint practice with the Chicago Bears. It looks like most of the players are ready to go, but there is one player whose status seems up in the air, even though he’s fully healthy. Darren […]

The Miami Dolphins are currently partaking in NFL training camp as they gear up for the upcoming 2025 season. The Dolphins are looking to bounce back from the disappointment of the 2024 campaign and have made a flurry of moves this offseason, including recently trading Jalen Ramsey to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Another high profile move […]

After the Miami Dolphins traded tight end Jonnu Smith and cornerback Jalen Ramsey, there was speculation on how the team would replace the outgoing players. While rumors were swirling around tight ends the Dolphins were pursuing, it looks like the answer has been solved as the team will trade for Darren Waller from the New […]

After only eight years in the NFL, tight end Darren Waller retired after one season with the New York Giants. Now, he has revealed the moment he decided to step away from the game. Speaking to Michael Schwartz, Waller revealed he began contemplating retirement while playing against the Buffalo Bills in 2023. It came after […]

Even after his playing days ended, retired tight end Darren Waller is still in the headlines. Tuesday’s news featured the former New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders receiver on ex-teammate Maxx Crosby’s podcast, “The Rush with Maxx Crosby.” During the discussion between the two friends, Waller touched on the latest effort in his musical […]

The New York Giants’ Darren Waller question was answered when the veteran tight end retired. Although he didn’t have a great season in 2023 and things weren’t looking much better in 2024, the G-Men are down a target for Daniel Jones heading into minicamp. Waller cited a very scary health emergency as his reason for […]

Darren Waller, who most recently played for the New York Giants, announced his retirement on Sunday. Waller’s decision surprised a number of fans since he is only 31 years old. So what led to the Pro Bowler’s retirement decision? Waller shared a video on YouTube where he revealed a frightening health situation that occurred in […]

The New York Giants received the news they were expecting Sunday when veteran tight end Darren Waller decided to retire at the age of 31. The Giants acquired Waller from the Las Vegas Raiders prior to the 2023 season with the hope that he could give them a significant upgrade for several seasons. That did […]

New York Giants tight end Darren Waller has informed the team that he plans to retire, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. It was known that Darren Waller was considering retirement for some time, going back to before the NFL Draft, and now he has made it official. He retires at the age of […]

The New York Giants are looking for redemption. After their breakout 2022 campaign, they were hoping to build off of that in the following year. However, injuries and what looks to be regression from the team led them back to where they started: missing the playoffs with a terrible record. Now, the Giants are bracing […]

Until today, I had no idea that New York Giants tight end Darren Waller had a family member who was a famous musician. But when an NFL players releases an R&B track with more autotune than T-Pain would’ve ever thought to use, you start doing some digging. And as the old saying goes, you learn […]

The Las Vegas Aces are building a WNBA dynasty. The Indiana Fever have received no shortage of attention after selecting Caitlin Clark in the 2024 WNBA Draft, but the Aces’ accomplishments in recent seasons should not be forgotten. A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum led the Aces to back-to-back championships in 2022 and 2023, and Las […]

The New York Giants’ passing game was an unmitigated disaster for much of the 2023-2024 season, with a brief interlude of Tommy DeVito-induced mania to break up the monotony. The Giants are expected to get quarterback Daniel Jones back next season and he will be flanked by rookie Malik Nabers, who compares to three of […]

Las Vegas Aces guard Kelsey Plum and NFL tight end Darren Waller have jointly filed for divorce, court documents revealed Tuesday. The filing, made in Clark County, Nevada, marks a sudden end to their brief marriage, which began just last year. The couple, who became a familiar duo in the Las Vegas sports scene, submitted […]

New York Giants tight end Darren Waller has been considering retirement this offseason after dealing with injuries for multiple years dating back to his days with the Las Vegas Raiders, but he has not given the Giants an official decision either way. “I have to make a decision at some point,” Darren Waller said, via […]

After the early portion of his career was marred by off-the-field issues that led to a season-long suspension for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy, tight end Darren Waller returned in spectacular form in 2019, catching 90 balls for 1,145 yards and 3 touchdowns for the Raiders. The next year, Waller was even better, pulling […]

The New York Giants enter the 2024 offseason with a distinct feeling of disappointment and some big questions. Big Blue’s 2022 season ended with a 9-7-1 record, a playoff win, and a Coach of the Year award for Brian Daboll. After looking like he had taken a big step forward in his development, quarterback Daniel […]

The 2023-24 season was not the smoothest one for tight end Darren Waller or the New York Giants, but rest assured, his personal life is going just fine. Following a viral TikTok video that led to rumors about Waller possibly splitting with his wife, Las Vegas Aces star Kelsey Plum, the 2020 Pro Bowler took […]

New York Giants tight end Darren Waller was hoping for a fresh start when the team acquired him via trade from the Las Vegas Raiders. Unfortunately, the injuries that plagued his Raiders career have continued during his Giants tenure. “If the same things keep bothering you, the same things keep showing up — whether that’s me […]

At this point in the season, the New York Giants are just playing for pride. However, the Giants would be much more palatable on offense with Saquon Barkley and Darren Waller in the lineup. Both Barkley and Waller practiced in full on Thursday, via NFL.com’s injury roundup. Barkley was dealing with an elbow injury while […]

2023 has not been a kind season to the New York Giants. Following a surprise playoff birth last season thanks to a breakout campaign by starting quarterback Daniel Jones under 2022 Coach of the Year Brian Daboll, optimism was high in New York heading into the new campaign. The excitement was even higher after the […]

The New York Giants playoff hopes have been rejuvenated thanks to a three-game winning streak and it’s about to get another boost with tight end Darren Waller reportedly nearing a return. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Waller will reportedly return to practice for the Giants on Thursday. TE Darren Waller has been designated for […]

After one of the most depressing losses of the year, the New York Giants will try to get back on track when they go to Las Vegas to take on the Raiders. The challenging trip will be made that much more difficult because the Giants had to place tight end Darren Waller and backup quarterback […]

There are few teams in the NFL that have felt the injury bug more than the New York Giants. Their roster has looked like a hospital waiting room for the past few weeks, with injuries to key starters and depth pieces. This includes starters Daniel Jones, Saquon Barkley, Wan’Dale Robinson, Andrew Thomas, Evan Neal, and […]

New York Giants tight end Darren Waller couldn’t help but feel bad for Josh McDaniels and Dave Ziegler after his former team, the Las Vegas Raiders, fired the head coach-general manager duo midway through the 2023 season. The Raiders are off to an abysmal start to the campaign, tallying a 3-5 record despite high expectations […]

The season from hell continues to get worse for the New York Giants who suffered yet another injury to an offensive starter during Sunday’s pitiful loss to the New York Jets. Giants tight end Darren Waller injured his hamstring during the game and is expected to miss multiple weeks. Waller said the injury is “very […]

The New York Giants and New York Jets are battling it out for state supremacy in Week 8. However, the Giants were dealt a devastating Darren Waller curveball, taking away some of the luster from the contest. Waller has been ruled out for the remainder of the game due to a hamstring injury, via Tom […]

Week 7 of the NFL season was national tight end’s week, and we saw some big performances from the usual suspects. With Week 8 right around the corner, it’s time to check out the fantasy football tight end rankings for Week 8 of the 2023 NFL season. Will Travis Kelce continue to carry his teams to […]