Aldon Smith Impressing In Cowboys Camp

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Aldon Smith is really impressing the coaching staff so far in training camp. "If you walked away from practice, you would say, ‘Hey, who the hell is No. 58?’ You can see his power, his length is extraordinary. ...I’m very happy with where Aldon is right now," head coach Mike McCarthy said. […]

49ers Sign Johnathan Cyprien

The San Francisco 49ers signed safety Johnathan Cyprien to a one-year deal on Wednesday night, according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. Cyprien was drafted in the second round out of Florida International by the Jaguars in 2013. He spent four years in Jacksonville before bouncing around with the Titans, Falcons and Eagles in 2017 and […]

DJ LeMahieu On The Mend

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (thumb) is hoping to trim time from his estimated return date after spraining his left thumb during a swing that he called "a weird freak thing." LeMahieu said he was told the sprain will take two to three weeks to heal. Through 17 games, he was hitting an American […]

Kirk Cousins Wants To Scramble More

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins expressed a desire to use his legs more often in 2020. "I'm not going to say I'm Michael Vick, but I do have enough athleticism to make more plays with my feet," Cousins said. The signal-caller turned 32 years old on Wednesday, but he does have 15 career rushing touchdowns […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Helping His Cause

Kansas City Chiefs rookie running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire is helping his cause for a prominent role in his rookie season by impressing early in training camp. "They're very excited about what that they've seen from him so far. Coming in they knew he was a smart kid, he's shown that. He's picking up the playbook […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick Expected To Start Over Tua Tagovailoa

Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores isn't expected to name an official starting quarterback soon, but it likely won't be rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, but instead 37-year-old veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick. Offensive coordinator Chan Gailey came out of retirement this year and has worked with Fitzpatrick with the Jets and Bills previously. The 22-year-old fifth overall […]

DeAndre Hopkins Returns To Practice

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (hamstring) returned to practice on Wednesday after missing a few practices with a hamstring issue. The Cardinals are being cautious with their All-Pro wideout early in training camp. Nuk should be just fine, but it's nice for him to be out there as much as possible to gain chemistry […]

Giants Sign Graham Gano To One-Year Deal

The New York Giants are giving Pro Bowl kicker Graham Gano a one-year deal worth a maximum value of $2.5 million on Wednesday, according to a source. Gano will receive $1 million guaranteed and has incentives worth $250,000. The 33-year-old will be New York's kicker in 2020 after they released Chandler Catanzaro. Gano ended the […]

Chase Young Dealing With Hip Flexor Injury

Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera said that the team is being cautious with rookie defensive end Chase Young (hip) as he battles a hip flexor injury in training camp. It doesn't sound very serious for the No. 2 overall pick, so he should be ready for the start of the regular season, barring […]

Shawn Williams Could Be Back By Week 1

The Cincinnati Bengals are optimistic that safety Shawn Williams (calf) could be back by Week 1 after he was carted off this week at practice with a calf injury. Defensive tackle Renell Wren (quadriceps) suffered a significant quad injury in practice on Monday and is seeking a second opinion as to whether he will need […]

Vikings, Dalvin Cook Break Off Contract Talks

Contract talks between the Minnesota Vikings and star running back Dalvin Cook broke off on Tuesday, according to sources. Talks could restart again at a later date, but for now, Cook is focused on getting ready for Week 1 as he enters the final year of his rookie deal. The franchise tag could be looming […]

Titans Signing Trevor Siemian

The Tennessee Titans are signing quarterback Trevor Siemian to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday, according to his agent, Mike McCartney. To make room for Siemian on the roster, Tennessee waived seventh-round rookie Cole McDonald out of Hawaii. Siemian will compete with Logan Woodside for backup duties to Ryan Tannehill in 2020. The 28-year-old was briefly […]

Derrius Guice Accused Of Rape In 2016

Two former LSU students claim they were raped by former Washington Football Team running back Derrius Guice in 2016. The women's allegations were shared with at least two coaches, an athletics administrator and a nurse, but the school doesn't appear to have investigated the incidents. Injuries have plagued his NFL career after he was a […]

Bashaud Breeland Facing Four-Game Suspension

Kansas City Chiefs starting right cornerback Bashaud Breeland is facing a four-game suspension for violating the league's policy of substances of abuse, according to a source. Breeland is expected to miss the first four games against the Texans, Chargers, Ravens and Patriots. It's not a surprise to anyone, as Breeland was expected to be suspended […]

Could Patriots Use A QB Platoon With Cam Newton?

There is a lingering question in New England Patriots training camp as to whether head coach Bill Belichick will use a quarterback platoon to begin the season, with repetitions split evenly among Cam Newton, Jarrett Stidham and Brian Hoyer in practice this week. It's clear that Newton is running third in terms of comfort level […]

Mack Wilson To Miss Time With Knee Injury

Updating a previous report, Cleveland Browns promising linebacker Mack Wilson (knee) suffered a significant hyperextended knee in practice on Tuesday and had to be carted off the field, according to sources. Wilson will miss some time, but an exact timetable won't be clear until he's evaluated further. The 22-year-old fell into a starting role in […]

Jordyn Brooks Misses Another Day Of Practice

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that rookie linebacker Jordyn Brooks (groin) will miss practice on Tuesday for the second straight day with a groin issue. Brooks was a first-round pick by Seattle out of Texas Tech this year after totaling 362 tackles and seven sacks as a four-year starter in college. Brooks doesn't […]

Taylor Rapp Dealing With Knee Issue

Los Angeles Rams safety Taylor Rapp (knee) didn't practice on Tuesday and had his right leg in a sleeve. Head coach Sean McVay said Rapp is dealing with a knee issue. Rapp was a second-rounder out of Washington last year and immediately made an impact for the Rams secondary, recording 100 combined tackles, two interceptions […]

Mack Wilson Carted Off Tuesday

Cleveland Browns linebacker Mack Wilson (knee) was carted off the field at practice on Tuesday with a knee injury and is undergoing further evaluation to determine the severity of the injury. Wilson ended up making 14 starts in 16 games in his rookie season in 2019 after being drafted in the fifth round out of […]

A.J. Green Being Held Out As Precaution

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green (hamstring) was held out of Tuesday's practice after tweaking his hamstring on Monday. Head coach Zac Taylor said he was holding Green out as a precaution and doesn't expect him to play in a scrimmage game later this week. "Obviously he needs to develop that chemistry with the quarterback, […]

Vince Biegel Tears Achilles'

Miami Dolphins linebacker Vince Biegel (Achilles') tore his Achilles' tendon during practice and will miss the entire 2020 season. Biegel had previously played for the Packers and Saints but had his most success last season for the Dolphins, logging 10 starts on defense and providing 59 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 13 quarterback hits and seven tackles […]

Cordarrelle Patterson Sees A New Mitchell Trubisky

Chicago Bears wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson has seen a change in quarterback Mitchell Trubisky as he fights for the starting gig with Nick Foles in training camp. "He actually looks like a whole new player this year," Patterson said Tuesday. "I see it in his eyes and everything. He's got that fire in him." Trubisky […]

Cowboys Waive Gerald McCoy

The Dallas Cowboys released defensive tackle Gerald McCoy (quadriceps) via injury waiver on Tuesday after his season officially came to an end after suffering a torn quadriceps tendon. McCoy had signed a three-year, $18.3 million deal in the offseason, but the Cowboys had a clause in the contract that offered them a chance to cut […]

Artie Burns Tears His ACL

Chicago Bears cornerback Artie Burns (knee) suffered a torn ACL in practice and will miss the entire 2020 season, according to a source. Burns, a 2016 first-round pick by the Steelers, played four seasons with Pittsburgh before signing a one-year deal with the Bears for the 2020 season. The 24-year-old was hoping to get back […]

Joe Burrow Confident With Opener Approaching

Cincinnati Bengals rookie quarterback Joe Burrow, the 2020 No. 1 overall pick, said he feels "very confident" with a little less than a month until the regular season opener. "I feel very comfortable with the offense right now. I feel very comfortable with my guys," Burrow told reporters. "I think we're going to be pretty […]

A.J. Brown Hard To Bring Down

Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown prides himself in being hard to tackle and gaining yards after the catch. After all, his 20.2 yards per reception were the most by a rookie in the Super Bowl era last season. "Me, Derrick, Jonnu [Smith], a lot of other guys, man, we really harp on that. We […]

Dalvin Cook Being Limited While Sides Work On Extension

The Minnesota Vikings are limiting running back Dalvin Cook's workload in practices while the two sides try to work out a long-term contract extension. "This situation has to come to a head soon," Pelissero said. "Either Cook is gonna become one of the higher-paid running backs in the NFL on a fair, long-term deal with […]

Andrus Peat Dealing With Broken Thumb

New Orleans Saints Pro Bowl offensive guard Andrus Peat (thumb) has a broken thumb, according to a source. Peat's timetable for a return is unclear, and it will depend on whether he needs surgery to fix the thumb. As of right now, he has not been ruled out for the regular season opener. The 26-year-old […]

Jalen Reagor Impressing In Camp

Philadelphia Eagles rookie wide receiver Jalen Reagor, who was taken with the 21st pick in the first round, has impressed the team early in training camp and showed plenty of chemistry with quarterback Carson Wentz on the first day of padded practices on Monday. “I know what he brings as a threat to the defense […]

Javon Hargrave, Derek Barnett Have A Shot To Be Ready

Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman Javon Hargrave (pectoral) and Derek Barnett (ankle) both have a realistic shot at being ready for the season opener against the Washington Football Team, according to sources. Hargrave is dealing with a pectoral strain and Barnett has been sidelined in training camp with an ankle sprain. It's good news for a […]