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Antonio Gibson Benefits The Most From Adrian Peterson's Release
Washington Football Team rookie running back Antonio Gibson, who stood out in training camp, should be the biggest beneficiary of Adrian Peterson's release. The third-round draft pick is a pass-catching threat and is an excellent fit for the offense, according to Peterson himself. Washington also has Bryce Love and Peyton Barber for early down snaps […]
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Alex Smith Will Be On 53-Man Roster
The Washington Football Team plans to keep quarterback Alex Smith (leg) on their 53-man roster for the start of the regular season, according to sources. Smith has been battling to return to football for almost two full years after breaking his leg and dealing with multiple complications that almost cost him his leg. There remains […]
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Randy Gregory Conditionally Reinstated
The NFL has conditionally reinstated Dallas Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory on Friday, according to sources. However, Gregory cannot practice with the team until Oct. 5 and will also serve a six-game suspension before he can make his 2020 debut. The former second-round pick in 2015 didn't play at all last year and hasn't played […]
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Jets Release James Burgess Friday
The New York Jets released former starting linebacker James Burgess on Friday, according to a source. Burgess started 10 games at middle linebacker for Gang Green in 2019 and had an impressive 80 total tackles. He also had an interception, half a sack, five passes defensed, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery. The 26-year-old […]
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Cardinals Release Hakeem Butler
The Arizona Cardinals released 2019 fourth-round wide receiver Hakeem Butler on Friday. The Cardinals also waived offensive lineman Sam Jones, punter Ryan Winslow and offensive lineman Brett Toth. Butler lost out in the roster crunch among Andy Isabella, KeeSean Johnson, Trent Sherfield and JoJo Ward behind starters DeAndre Hopkins, Larry Fitzgerald and Christian Kirk. The […]
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Broncos Release Todd Davis
The Denver Broncos released inside linebacker Todd Davis on Friday, according to a source. This comes as a surprise, as Davis spent the last six seasons (four as a starter) in Denver, but he dealt with injuries in training camp each of the last two years. But when healthy, the 28-year-old from Sacramento State can […]
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Steelers Hopeful David DeCastro Will Be Ready
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive guard David DeCastro missed another practice on Friday and has barely practiced in training camp with a lower-body issue, but head coach Mike Tomlin is hopeful that DeCastro will be ready for the Monday night game in Week 1. DeCastro has missed just two regular season games in nine years in the […]
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Sam Sloman Expected To Win Kicking Job
Los Angeles Rams kicker Sam Sloman is expected to win the kicking job with Greg Zuerlein no longer around, according to sources informed of the situation. Sloman was a seventh-round pick out of Miami (Ohio) -- head coach Sean McVay's alma mater. He beat out Lirim Hajrullahu and Austin MacGinnis in training camp and the […]
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Titans Have Made Offer To Jadeveon Clowney
Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel said the team has made an offer to defensive end Jadeveon Clowney. The Titans, Saints and Seahawks are the three teams known to be aggressively pursuing the Pro Bowl pass-rusher with the start of the regular season next week. The 27-year-old can be a game-wrecker in opposing backfields when […]
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Saints Going All-Out For Jadeveon Clowney
The New Orleans Saints are sending an all-out blitz to try and sign defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, who has spoken multiple times to head coach Sean Payton, according to sources. At least two other teams are still involved with Clowney, with the Titans being one of them. With training camps coming to a close and […]
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Raiders Releasing Damarious Randall
The Las Vegas Raiders are releasing veteran safety Damarious Randall on Friday, according to sources. The team owes Randall a $1.5 million fully guaranteed base salary, but that figure will be reduced by whatever he receives from his new team. The 28-year-old former first-round pick of the Packers lost out on a starting safety job […]
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Adrian Peterson Still Wants To Play
Free-agent running back Adrian Peterson, who was released by the Washington Football Team on Friday, still wants to continue playing at the age of 35, according to a source. It was a surprising move, especially since Derrius Guice is also out of the picture in D.C., but the Washington Football Team is comfortable moving forward […]
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Cooper Kupp Returns To Practice
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (ankle) returned to practice on Thursday, and head coach Sean McVay said Kupp was "full-speed" and that he never had any concerns about Kupp's availability for the season opener against the Cowboys. Fantasy managers shouldn't be worried at all about selecting Kupp in their fantasy drafts this weekend. […]
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Texans Working On Extension For Deshaun Watson
The Houston Texans are working hard with quarterback Deshaun Watson on a new contract extension, and it's likely to be more in line with Russell Wilson's or Aaron Rodgers' deals as opposed to that of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, according to sources. Mahomes recently received a whopping $500 million extension after winning league MVP in […]
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Trey Burton To Miss The First Couple Weeks
Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich said that tight end Trey Burton (calf) is likely to miss the first couple of weeks of the regular season. Burton injured his calf in practice on Saturday. The 28-year-old wasn't much of a fantasy asset to begin with because Jack Doyle is ahead of him on the TE […]
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Tavon Austin Placed On Injured Reserve
The San Francisco 49ers placed wide receiver Tavon Austin (knee) on Injured Reserve on Thursday and activated receiver Richie James Jr. from the active Non-Football Injury list in a corresponding move. In other injury news, general manager John Lynch said that cornerback Jason Verrett injured his hamstring in practice on Wednesday. Center Weston Richburg (knee) […]
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No Hard Feelings Between Le'Veon Bell, Adam Gase
New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell said it was a "miscommunication" last week when he dealt with some hamstring tightness in practice. Bell felt that he could keep practicing, but team trainers thought he should sit out and relayed that to head coach Adam Gase. Bell said he spoke to Gase last week about […]
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Patriots Name Cam Newton Their Starting QB
The New England Patriots officially named quarterback Cam Newton the starting QB on Thursday in a team meeting, according to a source. Newton was also named as one of the team's captains for 2020, so he seems to be fitting in just fine with his new squad. The former MVP was basically a lock for […]
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Zach Ertz, Eagles Halt Contract Negotiations
Negotiations between the Philadelphia Eagles and tight end Zach Ertz have come to an abrupt halt when the Eagles made an offer that had less guaranteed money than their offer in November, according to sources. The back-loaded offer also had less cash over the next four years annually than on Browns tight end Austin Hooper's […]
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Browns Acquire Ronnie Harrison From Jaguars
The Cleveland Browns acquired safety Ronnie Harrison from the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday, according to a source. It's unknown what the Jaguars received in return. The Browns needed some safety reinforcements with rookie Grant Delpit on Injured Reserve, and Harrison will provide that at free safety along with Andrew Sendejo. Harrison had 43 solo tackles, […]
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Aaron Rodgers Most Impressed With Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said he's been most impressed with wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling in training camp. "Now he's making the catches he's expected to make, and he's adding some extra plays in there where he's doing some smart things and showing the growth, so I'm really proud of MVS," Rodgers said. A […]
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Ronald Jones II Still The Starter After Leonard Fournette Signing
Despite signing running back Leonard Fournette on Wednesday night, Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said that Ronald Jones II remains the starting running back and indicated that veteran LeSean McCoy will have a spot on the roster. "It's his job. Nothing's changed for him. We've just added a heck of a piece of […]
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Dolphins Fielding Trade Offers For Josh Rosen
The Miami Dolphins have fielded trade inquiries in recent days on former first-round quarterback Josh Rosen, according to league sources. Rookie Tua Tagovailoa has looked healthy in training camp, making third-stringer Rosen expendable, with a moving possibly coming this weekend. The former first-round pick of the Cardinals in 2018 has no future in Miami with […]
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Seahawks Re-Sign Josh Gordon
The Seattle Seahawks officially re-signed wide receiver Josh Gordon on Thursday, according to his agent David Canter. Gordon is in the process of being reinstated back into the league after appearing in five games with the Seahawks and six with the Patriots in 2019. He finished last year with 27 receptions (47 targets) for 426 […]
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LeSean McCoy To Play Integral Part In Offense
Indications are that Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back LeSean McCoy will still play an integral part in the offense this year, particularly in the passing game and on third downs. Color us skeptical after the Bucs inked Leonard Fournette to a one-year deal on Wednesday night. Tampa has talked up Ronald Jones II during training […]
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Titans Reach Agreement With Stephen Gostkowski
The Tennessee Titans reached an agreement with former Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski on Thursday. Gostkowski is staying in his hometown after spending the first 14 years of his career in New England. The Titans released Greg Joseph in a corresponding move, and rookie Tucker McCann is the only other body at the position. If healthy, the […]
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Damien Harris Has Surgery On Pinkie Finger
New England Patriots running back Damien Harris (pinkie) missed the last two days of practice and recently had surgery on his pinkie finger, which will take a few weeks to heal, according to a source. With Sony Michel and Lamar Miller also ailing in training camp, the Patriots are thin in the backfield heading into […]
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Leonard Fournette Planning To Sign With Buccaneers
Former Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette is planning to sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The belief is a deal will get done. Another weapon for quarterback Tom Brady in his first year in Tampa. Fournette was surprisingly released by Jacksonville right before the start of the season, but he looks to have already found […]
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Denzel Perryman A Trade Candidate?
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman could be a trade candidate ahead of the roster cutdown date on Saturday after he was demoted from the starting lineup in a recent scrimmage behind first-rounder Kenneth Murray. Perryman is a hard-hitting linebacker, but he has a long injury history and is only due $2 million this year […]
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Giants Acquire Isaac Yiadom From Broncos
The New York Giants acquired cornerback Isaac Yiadom from the Denver Broncos on Wednesday in exchange for a 2021 seventh-round pick. Yiadom was a third-round selection in 2018 and started nine games in his two seasons in Denver. He had an interception, seven passes defensed and 63 tackles in 29 total games for the Broncos. […]
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