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Jerry Jones Willing to Add More Pieces to Cowboys Roster
Even after the Dallas Cowboys signed veteran pass-rusher Von Miller to a one-year deal on Sunday, owner and general manager Jerry Jones said on Monday that he's willing to make a "substantive move to further improve the roster if one should arise," per Todd Archer of ESPN. "I think it's fair to say that if we could improve it, which is almost a cliche, we would," Jones said. "Because again, I'm even more excited today than I was when we started camp that our team is going to be one that if we can have some things go right for us, avoid some injury, we could really be something that we all want to be. And that's a team that's competing for the big games. So bottom line is the answer is, yes, if we saw something that would help us any place, we'd do it." When asked if he had talked to any owners or GMs lately, Jones said he had talked to "a few" and would see "a bunch of them" at an owners' meeting next week, but that he didn't think being with other owners would lead to a potential trade. The Cowboys are excited about the addition of Miller, a former Super Bowl MVP, and what he can add to a defense that already includes pass-rushers Rashan Gary and Donovan Ezeiruaku.
Source: ESPN Dallas - Todd Archer
Source: ESPN Dallas - Todd Archer
Von Miller Expected to Sign with Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are expected to sign free-agent linebacker Von Miller, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com. Presumably, it'll be a one-year deal for the veteran defensive standout. Miller is an eight-time Pro Bowler, but he hasn't earned the honor since 2019. Nevertheless, he has remained productive deep into his career. Last year with the Commanders, he played in 17 games, amassing 26 tackles, nine sacks, 15 quarterback hits, and six tackles for loss. Now 36 years old, the Texas A&M product and Texas native heads to Dallas for a homecoming of sorts. He should offer depth in a linebacker room that is headlined by Rashan Gary, Dee Winters, DeMarvion Overshown, and Donovan Ezeiruaku.
Source: Adam Schefter
Source: Adam Schefter
Anonymous Bills Player Criticizes State of New Stadium Field
An anonymous Buffalo Bills player criticized the state of the team's field at the new Highmark Stadium during a conversation with Tim Graham of The Athletic. "The field is ass right now," the player said. "But it's early." The field was in rough shape as early as the first quarter of Saturday's preseason opener, when quarterback Kyle Allen slid near the sideline and kicked up a massive clump of grass and dirt. Four Bills players stepped onto the field and attempted to fix the patch of grass. Beyond the playing surface itself, the stadium has faced plenty of criticism since being unveiled earlier this month. Photos of obstructed views have been shared across social media, fans complained that some seats are not sheltered from inclement weather, and television viewers pointed out how generic the field looked during the preseason opener. With that being said, Graham writes that there have also been some positives. Specifically, linebacker Dorian Williams said that the grass "looked good" and that he's confident in stadium management's ability to work out the kinks before the regular season gets underway. Nevertheless, the condition of the grass will be a storyline to watch going forward, especially if injuries occur on the surface at Highmark Stadium.
Source: Tim Graham
Source: Tim Graham
Jamal Adams Suffers Season-Ending Knee Injury
Minnesota Vikings safety Jamal Adams (knee) has been diagnosed with a season-ending knee injury, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. Adams initially suffered the non-contact injury during the Vikings' first game of the preseason. The 30-year-old had signed with Minnesota this past offseason after spending 2025 with the Las Vegas Raiders, with whom he logged 44 tackles, one interception, and one forced fumble. There was plenty of excitement about his upside in a defense led by defensive coordinator Brian Flores, so it's disappointing to see his season end before it even really began. Rookie Jakobe Thomas (back) figures to earn more defensive snaps in Adams' absence.
Source: Ian Rapoport
Source: Ian Rapoport
Aaron Donald Works Out for the Rams Again on Sunday
Retired defensive tackle Aaron Donald worked out for the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, according to the NFL's transaction log (via Mike Garafolo of NFL.com). Donald, who is retired, previously worked out for the Rams on August 5 to see how he felt with pads on. It's unclear exactly why the Rams brought him for a second workout less than two weeks later, but there's evidently strong mutual interest in a reunion between the two sides. Donald spent his entire NFL career with the Rams from 2014 to 2023. He made the Pro Bowl in each of his 10 seasons, was an eight-time First Team All-Pro, won Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2014, and took home Defensive Player of the Year honors three different times. He still had a lot left in the tank when he retired after the 2023 season, during which he amassed 53 tackles, eight sacks, 23 quarterback hits, and 16 tackles for a loss. Despite taking two years off, we'd imagine Donald is still capable of playing quality football as a starting defensive tackle for the Super Bowl-hopeful Rams. It will be interesting to see if a deal comes to fruition in the coming days, especially now that the 35-year-old has worked out for his old team twice.
Source: Mike Garafolo
Source: Mike Garafolo
Ceyair Wright Stepping Away to Star as Lead Role in Major Film
Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Ceyair Wright has accepted a lead role in a major film, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2. Wright decided the opportunity was too important to pass up, and he has stepped away from the team for the time being. Wilson notes that Wright plans to resume his football career after filming concludes in October. In the meantime, he has been placed on the exempt/left-squad list, which means he won't count towards the Bengals' 90-man roster. This is one of the most bizarre NFL headlines we've seen in a while, but it isn't exactly foreign territory for Wright. The 23-year-old has appeared in several shows and films, with his most notable role so far being Darius James in Space Jam: A New Legacy. Wright also played college football at USC and Nebraska. He tallied 68 tackles, two interceptions, 1.5 sacks, and one forced fumble over his final two seasons with the Cornhuskers, leading to an undrafted free agent deal with the Bengals in May 2026.
Source: Aaron Wilson
Source: Aaron Wilson
Bears' "Sole Focus" is on Building New Stadium in Indiana
Chicago Bears president and CEO Kevin Warren said the organization's "sole focus in this point in time" is building a new stadium and development in Hammond, Indiana, according to Jonathan Jones of The Athletic. Sites for the new stadium are still being explored, though, and conversations with the state of Illinois continue. The Bears' new stadium search has now been ongoing for around five years after the announced plans in September of 2021 to purchase the 326-acre Arlington Park property in northwest suburban Arlington Heights, the former site of Arlington International Racecourse. The sale was finalized in 2023, but the following year, Warren and team officials held a press conference announcing a proposal to build a new stadium on the lakefront in Chicago, just south of Soldier Field. Stadium discussions stalled in the city and suburbs, which led to Indiana lawmakers stepping up their efforts to entice the Bears to move over state lines to Northwest Indiana.
Source: The Athletic - Jonathan Jones
Source: The Athletic - Jonathan Jones
Cameron Jordan's Injury Could Linger Into the Regular Season
New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan (hamstring) could continue to deal with his injury into the regular season, according to Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com. Jordan injured his hamstring during practice last Thursday, and while he's going to miss a chunk of training camp at the bare minimum, he could also open the regular season on the sideline. That would be less than ideal for the Saints and their 37-year-old defensive standout, who racked up 47 tackles, 10.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles last year. Having Jordan healthy, available, and productive is one of the main keys for the Saints this season as they look to compete for the NFC South title. Vernon Broughton (hip) should earn more reps along the defensive line for the duration of Jordan's absence.
Source: Katherine Terrell
Source: Katherine Terrell
Coby Bryant Will Miss 4-6 Months After Knee Surgery
Chicago Bears safety Coby Bryant (knee) underwent surgery and is expected to miss four to six months, head coach Ben Johnson told Courtney Cronin of ESPN. The team initially expected him to miss up to eight weeks, so a revised four-to-six-month timeline is extremely unfortunate for the Bears and their prized defensive back. Bryant left the Seahawks in free agency this past offseason, signing a three-year deal with Chicago worth $40 million. He tallied seven interceptions over the last two seasons and was supposed to fill a major starting role following the departure of safeties Kevin Byard and Jaquan Brisker. Instead, Bryant is now at risk of missing the entire regular season, leaving more opportunities for Elijah Hicks (calf), who is currently on the PUP list.
Source: Courtney Cronin
Source: Courtney Cronin
Mike Vrabel Avoids Question Regarding Offseason Scandal
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel sidestepped a question at training camp practice on Tuesday when asked about the counseling session that caused him to miss the third day of the 2026 NFL draft in April, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. "I think we always look at improvement," Vrabel said. "As we talk about getting ready for the next season, we always look at improvement and ways that we can improve individually and how we can improve as a team. It's really critical that we continue to do that on and off the field. I believe in that." It's one of the few questions directed at Vrabel this summer that deals with the aftermath of the offseason controversy involving him and former ESPN/The Athletic reporter Dianna Russini. Florio suggests that the controversy is still hovering over Vrabel, and it could move back to the front burner if the Patriots struggle out of the gates in 2026 after reaching the Super Bowl last season.
Source: Pro Football Talk - Mike Florio
Source: Pro Football Talk - Mike Florio
Jets Starters Will Play Friday Against Buccaneers
New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn plans to play his starters in Friday's preseason opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to Al Iannazzone. That should put Geno Smith, Breece Hall and Garrett Wilson on the field together, though Glenn did not say how long the first unit will play. Smith was named New York's starter in March after throwing for 3,025 yards, 19 touchdowns and 17 interceptions with Las Vegas last season. Hall is coming off a career-high 1,065 rushing yards on 243 carries, while Wilson is back healthy after a knee injury limited him to seven games and 395 receiving yards in 2025. The Jets are also getting two joint practices with Tampa Bay before Friday's game, so Glenn does not need to leave his starters out there long to get useful work. For fantasy managers, the preseason opener should offer an early look at how Smith fits with Hall, Wilson and the rest of New York's revamped offense.
Source: Al Iannazzone
Source: Al Iannazzone
New Seahawks Owner Considering Field Changes Amid Rising Concerns
Incoming Seattle Seahawks owner Vinod Khosla has opened the door to making a change to convert Lumen Field's artificial turf to high-quality grass, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. "I'd defer to people at the [Seahawks] who know better than me. The team that got us the Super Bowl," Khosla said over the weekend, via The Seattle Times' Sofia Schwarzwalder. "That's for management to decide, not for me to decide." Seahawks veterans Cooper Kupp and Leonard Williams spoke out at the beginning of training camp this summer that they would like to see the organization make the transition from artificial turf to real grass, and Florio writes that "there's no reason for the coaching staff or front office to disagree." Florio thinks it's a no-brainer for the entire organization to make the change if Khosla is willing to "cut the check."
Source: Pro Football Talk - Mike Florio
Source: Pro Football Talk - Mike Florio
Bills' New Stadium Drawing Heat Over Obstructed Views
The Buffalo Bills opened their new stadium on Saturday night when the team held a practice in the new building, and the event sparked a variety of images of seats with obstructed views, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. Chief operating officer Pete Guelli said that the Bills have heard from "less than one percent" of the Personal Seat License account holders regarding sight-line concerns at the new stadium. Guelli said the team will address the issues on a "case-by-case basis." Buffalo has more than 17,000 PSL account holders, with each account holder having one or more seats in the new stadium. One of the extreme examples that was posted on social media over the weekend was taken from a seat that has not been sold and will not be sold for football games.
Source: Pro Football Talk - Mike Florio
Source: Pro Football Talk - Mike Florio
Tony Romo Placed on Leave at CBS Following Arrest
Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is on leave from his role at CBS Sports until further notice, according to the network. Former defensive lineman J.J. Watt will work alongside Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson for the time being. Romo had an open container of alcohol in his vehicle when he was stopped by police last week and arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to authorities. He performed poorly on field-sobriety tests and was taken into custody, booked, and released. Romo was later cited for refusing "to take a test for intoxication after arrest." He has a court appearance scheduled for Sept. 21. The 46-year-old has been the lead game analyst for CBS' NFL coverage since 2017 after making four Pro Bowl appearances during an NFL career that went from 2004 to 2016, all with the Cowboys. Romo is still the franchise's leader in touchdown passes (248).
Source: Austin Karp
Source: Austin Karp
Kyle Shanahan Expected to be Ready for Season Opener
San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch said on Sunday that he doesn't think head coach Kyle Shanahan's injuries suffered in a recent car accident will prevent him from coaching the Sept. 10 regular-season opener against the division-rival Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. "That's not what we're anticipating," Lynch said. "That's not what I've heard from the doctors. But just like we talked about with players, the timeline kind of takes care of itself. He's got to meet certain markers. But I think the expectation is that long before that he'll be better." Shanahan suffered a broken nose, three ribs, and his hand and needed more than 40 stitches in his face while also suffering a severe concussion on July 14 when his car collided with an SUV. He is recovering well but still has lingering concussion symptoms, according to Lynch. It will be a group effort to replace Shanahan early on in training camp, but assistant head coach Chris Foerster will assume some of his duties. Shanahan is heading into his 10th season with the team, which will tie him with Bill Walsh for the longest tenure by a head coach in franchise history.
Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter
Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter
