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Giants head coach Brian Daboll told reporters prior to Tuesday afternoon’s practice that the team is planning on carrying three quarterbacks as part of their original 53-man roster this season. That means that barring an outside addition over the next few hours, it is expected that local kid Tommy DeVito has made Big Blue’s initial roster. Despite showing he can …

A year ago, Desmond Ridder was an NFL starting quarterback and there were some people optimistic about what he could do with the Atlanta Falcons. One year and one team later, he’s out of a job. Ridder will be waived by the Arizona Cardinals, according to NFL Media. The Cardinals traded for the third-year quarterback this offseason, but they chose …

USATSI The AFC North has not had back-to-back divisional winners since the Ravens in 2018 and 2019. The AFC North was the first division since 1970 to have all of its teams finish with a winning record last season, with not much separation between the Ravens (13-4) and Bengals (9-8). The Ravens and Bengals have similar NFL odds to win …

Why Young believes Aiyuk, 49ers can mend ‘strained’ relationship originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The relationship between Brandon Aiyuk and the 49ers remains rocky as both sides work out a contract extension, but Steve Young believes what once was sour can still turn sweet. Aiyuk is under contract for $14.124 million with the 49ers for the 2024 NFL …

Welcome to the Tuesday edition of the Pick Six newsletter!  Also, welcome to the most depressing day on the NFL calendar: Cut day.  With NFL teams trimming their roster from 90 players down to 53 players, that means that nearly 1,200 players will be out of a job by the end of the day.  With that many cuts going down, …

Eagles rookie Ainias Smith reportedly heading to IR ahead of cut deadline originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia As the Eagles trim their roster to 53 players, rookie receiver Ainias Smith won’t be on it. But he also won’t be subject to waivers. The Eagles are going to put Smith on Injured Reserve with an ankle injury that was revealed …

The Cowboys are moving on from a veteran defender, though he could come back in some capacity. Per Todd Archer of ESPN, Dallas is releasing defensive end Carl Lawson. Lawson, 29, just joined the Cowboys on Aug. 19. Archer notes Lawson could be back on Dallas’ practice squad or potentially on the active roster, since he does not need to …

Getty Images The New York Jets are poised to take a sizable leap in 2024 thanks to the return of a healthy Aaron Rodgers. While the quarterback’s recovery from a torn Achilles has taken center stage throughout the offseason, they are seeing an encouraging step in another offensive weapon as he walks down the road of recovery. On Tuesday, head …

USATSI The NFL’s regular season is just around the corner, but unfortunately, several high-profile players won’t be in action during the season’s first month, if not longer.  As they put together their initial 53-man roster, NFL teams are placing players on their physically unable to perform (PUP) and non-football injury (NFI) lists. Here’s a team-by-team running list of the players …

The New York Jets will visit the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1. Aaron Rodgers will begin the 2024 NFL season just as he began the prior one, on Monday Night Football. He’s hoping this outing lasts longer than the four snaps last year, as his Jets are 3.5-point underdogs in the latest Week 1 NFL odds. The Niners originally …

Special to Yahoo Sports At 4for4, we take using strength of schedule to a different level with our signature metric, schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed, or aFPA. By removing schedule bias, we can level the playing field and compare matchups in an apples-to-apples manner. Making decisions on who to draft at ADP can come down to several factors, but for this …

The Dallas Cowboys might be interested in adding some depth to their running back room. Dalvin Cook traveled to Dallas on Monday night to visit with the Cowboys, NFL Media reported. It’s unclear if the Cowboys intend to sign Cook at the conclusion of his visit.  The star running back is coming off the worst season of his seven-year career. …

Getty Images The Houston Texans, like every other club across the NFL, are slicing their roster effectively in half as they go from 90 players down to the opening 53-man roster before Tuesday’s deadline. In that effort to get to that threshold, the club has released cornerback C.J. Henderson, according to KPRC 2 Houston. This is the latest chapter in …

Fading Carolina was a popular NFL survivor strategy last year, as the Panthers finished with a league-worst 2-15 record. They will hope Year 2 is different under quarterback Bryce Young, who faces New Orleans during the Week 1 NFL schedule. The Saints are 4.5-point favorites in the Week 1 NFL odds, making them one of the biggest favorites on the …

USATSI The New England Patriots have been slicing up their 90-man roster to get down to the opening 53 players by Tuesday’s deadline, and Bailey Zappe has been left on the cutting room floor. The club is waving the quarterback, according to NFL Media.  This is the second time in as many years that Zappe has been let go by …