Injuries are unfortunately part of life in the NFL, and all 32 teams have been hit with issues throughout training camp and preseason. Some clubs, however, have been hit with more serious issues. Multiple starters have already suffered season-ending injuries, while others have their Week 1 availability in doubt. Below, we will list some of the most notable injuries from …
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Why it makes most sense for Cowboys to re-sign Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb before next week
The Dallas Cowboys are set to break training camp Thursday and head back to Texas, but they are currently slated to do so without long-term extensions for either 2023 first-team All-Pro wide receiver CeeDee Lamb or 2023 second-team All-Pro quarterback Dak Prescott. Jerry and Stephen Jones have been clear all offseason that they have been carving out cap space to …
Read More »Bo Nix’s journey to Denver Broncos’ Week 1 starting QB is a college football transfer portal success story
When the Denver Broncos named rookie Bo Nix as their starting quarterback on Wednesday, they put the finishing touches on the ultimate case study of how transferring can change a college football player’s life and a program’s trajectory. Without his epic two-year career reclamation effort at Oregon, there’s no telling where Nix would be now. And without Nix, it’s doubtful …
Read More »Caleb Williams reveals last instance he was nervous about a football game on new ‘Hard Knocks’
Caleb Williams reveals last instance he was nervous about a football game on new ‘Hard Knocks’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago One thing Bears fans should know about quarterback Caleb Williams: he doesn’t get nervous before games. At least, that’s what the rookie told quarterbacks coach Kerry Joseph ahead of their preseason game against the Bengals last Saturday. On …
Read More »Top WR tandems of 2024: Vikings on the rise with Dolphins, Eagles atop ranking of elite pass-catching duos
Quarterbacks may be the most important players in the NFL, but wide receivers aren’t far behind. Unless you’re Patrick Mahomes, after all, you usually need at least one difference-making pass catcher to consistently challenge for the Super Bowl. Fortunately, plenty of teams actually have two! Which clubs belong in this special category? Which wide receiver tandems rank among the best …
Read More »Waiver and trade candidates as NFL rosters set to be trimmed, plus Brian Flores responds to Tua’s criticism
Hello football fanatics, and welcome to the Wednesday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! Not only are you halfway through the work week, but you’re just a day away from the start of the final week of the preseason. That’ll kick off tomorrow with a doubleheader featuring Colts-Bengals and Bears-Chiefs, which starts a four-day stretch of NFL action for us …
Read More »WATCH: Bears’ pursuit of Matthew Judon shown on ‘Hard Knocks’
WATCH: Bears’ pursuit of Matthew Judon shown on ‘Hard Knocks’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Before the New England Patriots traded Matthew Judon to the Atlanta Falcons for a third-round draft pick, they had another deal on the table for the star outside linebacker. The Chicago Bears also offered the Patriots a third-rounder, so what made Judon land with …
Read More »2024 NFL preseason, training camp injury tracker: Key players sidelined around league; Penei Sewell hurts foot
Injuries are unfortunately part of life in the NFL, and all 32 teams have been hit with issues throughout training camp and preseason. Some clubs, however, have been hit with more serious issues. Multiple starters have already suffered season-ending injuries, while others have their Week 1 availability in doubt. Below, we will list some of the most notable injuries from …
Read More »Bo Nix named Broncos’ starting QB: Sean Payton giving rookie first-round pick keys to offense
At long last, Sean Payton has officially named Bo Nix the Denver Broncos’ starting quarterback for the 2024 season. Nix won the job over veterans Jarrett Stidham and Zach Wilson. Nix is the first Broncos’ rookie quarterback to start in Week 1 since John Elway back in 1983 (via ESPN), and we all know that his career turned out. We …
Read More »Agent’s Take: Ramifications of player hold-ins, why Ja’Marr Chase must tread carefully as he seeks new deal
The “hold-in” became a new tactic for players trying to get contract unhappiness addressed because of the harsh economic consequences of a holdout under the 2020 NFL collective bargaining agreement. Teams are required to fine players who aren’t on rookie contracts, such as New York Jets edge rusher Haason Reddick and San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Trent Williams, $50,000 per …
Read More »Bengals defenders taunt Colts QB Anthony Richardson during joint practice: ‘Is that all he does is run?’
Tuesday was a bad day at the office for Anthony Richardson. And if he wasn’t already aware of that fact, he was reminded of it several times by Bengals defenders who clearly took delight in the Colts quarterback’s plight. Richardson, a former first-round pick who is entering his second year as the Colts’ starting quarterback, spent more time running than throwing …
Read More »Bears DC says Montez Sweat did something in practice he can’t recall seeing in 17 years of coaching experiences
Bears DC says Montez Sweat did something in practice he can’t recall seeing in 17 years of coaching experiences originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Montez Sweat turned a lot of heads when he joined the Bears last season and sparked a defensive resurgence. Earlier this week, however, defensive coordinator Eric Washington said Sweat did something …
Read More »Will Chiefs’ offensive burden once again fall on Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce?
Henry McKenna AFC East Reporter When Hollywood Brown suffered a collarbone injury in the first preseason game, Patrick Mahomes must have thought: Not this again. This year was supposed to be different after Mahomes and Travis Kelce carried the offense last season. And though they both played about as well as they’ve ever played, the two Kansas City Chiefs stars …
Read More »CeeDee Lamb, Dak Prescott update: Jerry Jones says Cowboys will ‘come together’ with WR, still working on QB
Under three weeks remain, 18 days to be exact, between Wednesday and the Dallas Cowboys’ 2024 NFL regular season opener on Sept. 8 at the Cleveland Browns. Both 2023 First Team All-Pro wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, who led the league with 135 catches last season, and 2023 Second Team All-Pro quarterback Dak Prescott, who led the NFL with 36 touchdown …
Read More »Trent Williams holdout: Ex-teammate DeSean Jackson shares positive update after phone call with 49ers star LT
San Francisco 49ers star left tackle Trent Williams began his contract holdout last month at the beginning of training camp, and there haven’t been any major developments since. Brandon Aiyuk has been the one holding headlines hostage in The Bay, but it’s possible a resolution to Williams’ situation is coming very soon. During a recent appearance on FS1’s “Speak,” Williams’ …
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