Monday was a good day for the Los Angeles Chargers, as star quarterback Justin Herbert returned to practice. The former Offensive Rookie of the Year was diagnosed with an injury to the plantar fascia in his right foot last month, and had to be put in a walking boot for a couple weeks. But, he has returned to the practice field this …
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Braves lose yet another star; College football QB battle updates, ACC expert picks
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Read More »2024 NFL preseason injuries tracker: Notable players sidelined across the league, with expected return dates
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 »Judon opens up about ‘disconnect’ that led to Patriots trade
Judon opens up about ‘disconnect’ that led to Patriots trade originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Matthew Judon and the New England Patriots never got on the same page this summer, and the result was a trade to the Atlanta Falcons. After a rocky two weeks that included Judon having animated on-field conversations with head coach Jerod Mayo and executives …
Read More »Commanders name Jayden Daniels their starting quarterback
Commanders head coach Dan Quinn has removed whatever doubt remained about the identity of the team’s starting quarterback. Quinn announced that Jayden Daniels will be taking the offensive snaps when the Commanders travel to Tampa to face the Buccaneers in Week One. Quinn resisted naming the second overall pick as the starter heading into camp, but there was never much …
Read More »Andy Reid: Hollywood Brown is only player with status in question for Week 1
The Chiefs have been dealing with various injuries to key players throughout training camp, but head coach Andy Reid is expecting nearly all players to be healthy for the season-opening matchup with the Ravens. Reid told reporters in his Monday press conference that receiver Hollywood Brown is the only player whose status is in question for Week 1. Brown, who …
Read More »Jordan Poyer broke his thumb early in camp, set to practice this week
Safety Jordan Poyer is ready to get back on the field at Dolphins camp. Poyer has been out of practice for the last few weeks and he told reporters at a Monday press conference that his absence was due to a broken thumb he suffered early in this summer’s training camp. He is set to return to work at this …
Read More »NFL’s new kickoff rule could still be tweaked: League doesn’t rule out possibility of making changes
The NFL’s new kickoff rule has already undergone several small tweaks since being approved in March and the league hasn’t fully ruled out the possibility of making yet another change before the start of the 2024 season. During a conference call with reporters on Monday, the NFL’s Chief Football Administrative Officer, Dawn Aponte, was asked if the league might think …
Read More »Zac Taylor would not say whether Ja’Marr Chase’s absence last week was excused
Bengals receiver Ja’Marr Chase is at Monday’s practice, appearing to resume his hold-in. Chase had been holding in until last week when he didn’t attend practice. Coach Zac Taylor would not say whether Chase’s absence was excused or unexcused, Ben Baby of ESPN reports. Taylor would not comment further either. Chase did make the trip with the team to Chicago …
Read More »The unheralded offensive lineman the Eagles just can’t get rid of
The unheralded offensive lineman the Eagles just can’t get rid of originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia He keeps getting cut. And he keeps coming back. Brett Toth has been released seven times by three different NFL teams, including four times by the Eagles. Toth, who turns 28 in two weeks, is a survivor. He’s spent at least part of …
Read More »Why Eagles thought Quinyon Mitchell could play nickel corner
Why Eagles thought Quinyon Mitchell could play nickel corner originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles didn’t know if Quinyon Mitchell would be able to play nickel corner. How could they? “Because he only played one position and one defense his whole college career, (we) didn’t really know what his football acumen would be, the overall aptitude that he …
Read More »Report: Steelers’ contract offer to Aiyuk less than $28M per year
Report: Steelers’ contract offer to Aiyuk less than $28M per year originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandon Aiyuk is finding out that the lucrative, top-of-the-market contract he seeks might not be out there. Aside from the New England Patriots reportedly willing to offer Aiyuk over $30 million per season, it appears no team is willing to pay the …
Read More »Colts DT Raekwon Davis returns from active/NFI
The Colts placed defensive tackle Raekwon Davis on the active/non-football illness list with high blood pressure on July 24. They announced today that Davis has passed his physical and has returned to the roster. Davis signed as a free agent in the offseason, agreeing to a two-year $14 million deal. He appeared in 63 career games with 48 starts in …
Read More »Rams take no chances with Matthew Stafford’s hamstring and limit him to drills
Rams coach Sean McVay is taking every precaution with Matthew Stafford and the quarterback’s hamstring issue. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) Matthew Stafford stretched with teammates. During individual drills, he rolled out and threw passes with no outward sign of a balky hamstring. Still, Rams coach Sean McVay took no chances Monday with his veteran quarterback. Stafford took off …
Read More »Riley Patterson is the Commanders’ only kicker, but his roster spot is not safe
A week ago, Riley Patterson appeared to have the Commanders’ kicking job locked up, as the only kicker on the roster. Now? Not. Patterson missed two field goals in last week’s preseason game, and Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said on Monday that the team still needs to figure out who its kicker is going to be. “The competition for …
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