Packers rookie running back MarShawn Lloyd is ready to get on the field. Lloyd has been sidelined by a hip injury since the start of training camp, but head coach Matt LaFleur said at a Tuesday press conference that the fourth-round pick is set to do individual drills. Lloyd ran 116 times for 820 yards and nine touchdowns while at …
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Steelers release Josiah Scott, sign two players
Defensive back Josiah Scott’s bid to make the Steelers came to an end on Tuesday. The team announced that they have released Scott off of their 90-man roster. They also cut wide receiver Marquez Callaway while signing cornerback Kyler McMichael and tight end Matt Sokol. Scott signed with the Steelers in January after his practice squad contract with the Eagles …
Read More »Jordan Love, Saquon Barkley headline NFL’s riskiest contracts this offseason
Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter Every year, NFL clubs throw millions of dollars at players aiming to preserve continuity, get ahead of their books and improve their teams. For the most part, we don’t question the mega deals thrown at bona-fide superstars. But there are always big contracts that give us a reason for pause, whether it’s because of a …
Read More »Perry: Judon not at Patriots’ practice facility amid contract dispute
Perry: Judon not at Patriots’ practice facility amid contract dispute originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Matthew Judon situation appears to be escalating. The New England Patriots outside linebacker didn’t participate in Tuesday’s training camp practice, and our Phil Perry reports Judon wasn’t even at the team facility in Foxboro. Judon is seeking a new contract from the Patriots …
Read More »Madden 99 Club: 49ers’ Christian McCaffrey joins Tyreek Hill in club
A second member of the 99 Club in Madden 25 was unveiled on Tuesday. San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey received a 99 overall rating in the video game. McCaffrey, who is also the cover star for Madden 25, is the first running back in 49ers history to receive a 99 overall rating in the Madden video game series. …
Read More »Gross-Matos couldn’t pass up playing for ‘legendary’ Kocurek on 49ers
Gross-Matos couldn’t pass up playing for ‘legendary’ Kocurek on 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — There was no way Yetur Gross-Matos was going to pass up an opportunity to play for the 49ers. The fifth-year pass rusher signed a two-year, $18 million contract with San Francisco as a free agent this offseason and already is …
Read More »Kirk Cousins: Vikings were ‘very unlikely’ to draft QB if he re-signed
When Kirk Cousins left the Minnesota Vikings in March, multiple reports indicated the team told him they would possibly select a quarterback in the NFL Draft, even if he had stayed. Cousins, however, disputed those reports. The new Atlanta Falcons quarterback said the Vikings didn’t tell him that they planned to draft a quarterback when they were still negotiating a …
Read More »Falcons sign WRs James Washington, Jesse Matthews
Word came on Monday that the Falcons were planning to sign veteran wide receiver James Washington and the team confirmed the move on Tuesday. The Falcons announced Washington’s signing and they doubled down on wideouts by also signing Jesse Matthews to their 90-man roster. They waived wide receiver Isaiah Wooden and placed offensive lineman Tyler Vrabel, who is the son …
Read More »Canadiens sign defenseman Arber Xhekaj to two-year deal
Jul 30, 2024, 10:59 AM ET Restricted free agent defenseman Arber Xhekaj signed a two-year, $2.6 million contract with the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday. Xhekaj, 23, recorded 10 points (three goals, seven assists) and a team-high 81 penalty minutes in 44 games last season. The 6-foot-4, 240-pound Xhekaj ranked second on the club in rating (plus-6) and fourth in hits …
Read More »Giants give injury updates on Brian Burns, Dexter Lawrence
Here are a few injury quick hitters as Giants training camp rolls along on Tuesday… – Edge rusher Brian Burns turned his ankle during Sunday’s practice, and while he was seen having that ankle looked at by trainers on Monday, Burns will be back on the practice field on Tuesday. Head coach Brian Daboll told reporters that the injury is …
Read More »1 fantasy football footnote for every NFC North team
NFL training camp season has arrived, ladies and gentlemen. Prepare for the onslaught of information, rumors and hype pieces. But fantasy football managers shouldn’t be wary of the influx of info — Scott Pianowski has you covered with one key nugget to know for every team. Next up is the NFC North. This embedded content is not available in your …
Read More »Fantasy Football: 2024 Predictions for the most confusing RB situations in the NFL
Few words scare fantasy football managers more than “running back by committee.” This dreaded depth-chart outcome happens when teams choose to rotate between multiple different running backs in their offense instead of having one bellcow who receives the majority of the volume. This embedded content is not available in your region. Running back committees are notoriously difficult to navigate in …
Read More »Falcons sell out season tickets, for first time in nearly 20 years
The Falcons are resonating with their fans again. Via the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Falcons have sold out their season tickets. That’s the first time it has happened in nearly two decades. That traces all the way back to the Michael Vick era. And it means that six playoff seasons (2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017) failed to move the season-ticket …
Read More »John Elway: Biggest mistake as Broncos GM was not drafting Josh Allen
John Elway says passing on quarterback Josh Allen in the 2018 NFL Draft was probably his biggest mistake as general manager of the Denver Broncos. “Last year I played [golf] with him and I’m wondering, ‘How long is it going to take him to realize that I passed on him and took Bradley Chubb instead?’ And it took him two …
Read More »The evolution of Cardinals’ QB Kyler Murray: A better scheme and more wisdom. Now he has to win.
GLENDALE, Ariz. — One year ago, there was still plenty for Jonathan Gannon to sort through. Especially when it came to Kyler Murray. Six months into his job and weeks from his first game as the Arizona Cardinals’ head coach, Gannon had seemingly heard it all about his quarterback. From the outside looking in, Murray was billed as a ticker …
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