Nick Foles retires: 10 stats that are hard to believe originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Nick Foles was a .500 career quarterback who never threw 350 passes in a season, played for six different teams, won 10 regular-season games in his last seven NFL seasons and threw as many touchdowns in one game in 2013 as he threw in …
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Matthew Berry’s 100 Facts You Need To Know Before You Draft in 2024
Let’s start, as we often do, with a simple question. Which quarterback do you want? It’s draft season, of course, and quarterback is a key position. So let’s do some research. I’m going to tell you about two different ones. There’s no polite way to put it. “Quarterback A” is on a downward trend. For three straight seasons now, he’s …
Read More »Buccaneers place OL Silas Dzansi on IR, sign OL Ryan Johnson
The Buccaneers have done some roster shuffling along their offensive line. Tampa Bay announced on Thursday that the club has placed guard Silas Dzansi on injured reserve and signed rookie guard Ryan Johnson. Dzansi suffered a knee injury during practice over the weekend. He initially joined the franchise as an undrafted free agent last year and spent the season on …
Read More »Seahawks sign CB Willie Roberts
The Seahawks made a pair of roster moves on Thursday. They announced the signing of cornerback Willie Roberts to the 90-man roster. Defensive tackle Matt Gotel was waived with an injury designation in a corresponding move. Roberts went undrafted out of Louisiana Tech earlier this year and took part in the Seahawks’ rookie minicamp on a tryout basis. Roberts was …
Read More »Chargers list J.K. Dobbins, Gus Edwards as co-starters at running back
New Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh likes to run the football, and it’s looking like he’ll take a committee approach. The Chargers listed J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards as co-starters at running back on their first depth chart of the preseason. Dobbins and Edwards spent the last four seasons as teammates in Baltimore, where they played for Harbaugh’s brother John. …
Read More »Aaron Rodgers could play in the final preseason game
Aaron Rodgers didn’t practice Thursday. After Jets coach Robert Saleh woke up and saw the inclement weather, he decided to sit his 40-year-old quarterback in a joint practice with the Commanders. “He’s taking every rep in practice, so I just felt it was unnecessary,” Saleh said, via Eric Allen of the team website. “Heightened environment, unfamiliar foes in terms of …
Read More »49ers place Drake Jackson on reserve PUP list
Defensive end Drake Jackson won’t be playing for the 49ers this season. The 49ers moved Jackson to the reserve version of the physically unable to perform list on Thursday in order to make room on the 90-man roster for safety Tracy Walker. Jackson was placed on the active version of the list to open camp after having surgery on his …
Read More »Browns sign LS Rex Sunahara, waive CB Faion Hicks
The Browns have added a long snapper. Cleveland announced on Thursday that the club has signed Rex Sunahara. A Northeast Ohio native, Sunahara entered the league in 2020 an undrafted free agent out of West Virginia. He’s previously spent time with the Dolphins and Steelers as well as the San Antonio Brahmas in the XFL and UFL. Cleveland also has …
Read More »NFL training camp notepad: Caleb Williams showcasing instant command of Bears’ offense
Yahoo Sports Senior NFL Reporter Jori Epstein is out on the road covering training camps. Today’s stop: the Chicago Bears. About the QB The Bears named Caleb Williams their starter months ago. That’s instantly allowed him to command the offense. Williams’ creative arm angles and scramble drills look fluid – but he’s not escaping the pocket too soon. CB Jaylon …
Read More »49ers place Jackson on reserve/PUP list, ending his 2024 season
49ers place Jackson on reserve/PUP list, ending his 2024 season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Drake Jackson’s second NFL season began last year with three quarterback sacks in the 49ers’ Week 1 win against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 49ers had high hopes for Jackson being able to complement Nick Bosa and give the team a …
Read More »Jaguars DL De’Shaan Dixon out for year with torn ACL
Jaguars defensive lineman De’Shaan Dixon left practice with a knee injury Tuesday, and coach Doug Pederson confirmed the bad news Thursday. Dixon tore his anterior cruciate ligament and will miss the 2024 season. “He’s done, unfortunately,” Pederson said, via Demetrius Harvey of the Florida Times-Union. “He was having a good camp, too. It’s unfortunate. I hate it for him.” The …
Read More »Drew Lock leaves after hit in first quarter
The Giants were forced to use several quarterbacks last season due to injury and they had to make another change in the first quarter of Thursday night’s preseason opener against the Lions. Drew Lock started for the Giants and he left after taking a hit while delivering an incompletion on the team’s third offensive possession. Tommy DeVito replaced Lock and …
Read More »Jerry Jones feels no urgency to complete a deal with CeeDee Lamb
The Cowboys play their first preseason game Sunday. Star receiver CeeDee Lamb won’t be there. Lamb has not been with the team since the end of last season, and by the looks of things, he might not be there for the start of this season. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Thursday that he feels no sense of urgency to get …
Read More »Joe Milton III’s outing created a buzz with Patriots while there wasn’t enough to see from Drake Maye to make a rational assessment
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — In an NFL preseason thirsty for rookie quarterback assessments, Thursday night began for the New England Patriots as the heavily anticipated debut of No. 3 overall draft pick Drake Maye. By the time it ended, it had transformed into the Joe Milton III Social Media/Talk Radio Bowl. That’s the best description of what unfolded for the Patriots, …
Read More »Giants’ Eric Gray shines in preseason win over Lions; growing more comfortable in Year 2
Preseason football has finally descended upon the Giants and it was a second-year running back that stole the show. While many wanted to see how first-round pick Malik Nabers would do or whether presumptive QB2 Drew Lock would secure the backup role, it was Eric Gray who exploded in the first half of Thursday’s 14-3 win over the Detroit Lions. …
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