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Perhaps it’s time for Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones to let someone else make the football decisions.  In 2024, Jones has made several head-scratching moves — all key reasons the Cowboys are 3-5 after finishing 12-5 over the previous three seasons. Here are five moves that have

During a mostly anticlimactic trade deadline today, there was a dramatic transaction in New York, where the Giants shockingly waived cornerback Nick McCloud after starting him in five games this year, according to Giants senior managing editor Dan Salomone. Additionally, the team released veteran punter Matt Haack. The Giants claimed

Are the Detroit Lions clear-cut NFC favorites after acquiring the pass-rush help they desperately needed? On Tuesday, NFL Media insider Ian Rapoport tweeted that the Cleveland Browns dealt defensive end Za’Darius Smith and a 2026 seventh-rounder to the Lions in exchange for a 2025 fifth-rounder and a 2026 sixth-rounder.  In

We have reached the 2024 trade deadline, which came one week later than the league’s usual endpoint. An offseason measure to move the deadline back one week passed, sliding the deadline beyond Week 9 after it had resided the Tuesday following Week 8 since 2012. That opened the door to

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers was in the middle of his weekly “The Pat McAfee Show” appearance when it was learned the club was sending veteran wide receiver Mike Williams to the Pittsburgh Steelers in return for a 2025 fifth-round draft pick ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline.  Rodgers reacted to the news and offered praise

Despite Allen Lazard‘s IR trip, the Jets will not hang onto Mike Williams. Instead, he will be the Steelers’ long-sought-after receiver upgrade. Pittsburgh is sending New York a fifth-round pick for the recent free agency addition, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. The pick exchanged is a 2025 choice. The Steelers have

Right at the deadline, one final trade has been agreed to. Defensive tackle Khalil Davis is headed from the Texans to the 49ers, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports. Houston will acquire a 2026 seventh-round pick in exchange. This move will provide San Francisco with depth along the defensive front,

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The Colts offensive line will be short-handed for a stretch. The team announced on Tuesday that center Ryan Kelly  has been placed on injured reserve. As a result, he will be sidelined for at least the next four games. Indianapolis’ longest-tenured player has made 188 appearances (all starts), and he

The Steelers are not done on the trade front. Edge rusher Preston Smith is being added from the Packers, as first reported by Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. With the Packers fielding a number of younger options on both sides of the ball, Smith has remained in place as one of the

The New York Jets are moving on from veteran wide receiver Mike Williams. Williams was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick, according to multiple reports. Williams has been viewed as an expendable piece in New York since the Jets acquired Davante Adams

The Commanders’ push to add Marshon Lattimore has resulted in an agreement. The veteran corner is headed from New Orleans to Washington, as first reported by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The Saints had been asking for a Day 2 pick in the 2025 draft, per Dianna Russini of The Athletic. An agreement

After New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye entered the NFL’s concussion protocol during the club’s Week 8 win over the New York Jets on Oct. 27, New England offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt made it known he didn’t love the idea of Maye completing a plethora of designed run plays during

Jerry Jones’ mystery wide receiver is now revealed. The Cowboys will make a deal with the Panthers, who are sending Jonathan Mingo to the NFC East team, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport tweets. Mingo was viewed as a player no longer in Carolina’s plans, and the 2023 second-rounder had not caught on

The Bengals, who lost Zack Moss to a neck injury in Week 8, will send the Bears a 2025 seventh-rounder, Pelissero adds. This is a rental move, as Herbert is in a contact year, but it is certainly notable for a Bengals team not known for in-season moves. Moss’ injury

Although the Broncos are still an AFC playoff contender despite their one-sided loss to the Ravens, Baron Browning‘s name came up as a player the team was willing to move. Those rumors turned out to be prescient. Browning is indeed being dealt, with NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero reporting Denver is sending

The Chiefs improved to 8-0 with their 30-24 overtime win over the Buccaneers on Monday night. Here are five takeaways from the Week 9 finale. Patrick Mahomes ankle is something to monitor Mahomes might have the most famous ankle in the world. The three-time Super Bowl champion had an injury

After a seventh consecutive loss, the Saints are making a move on the sidelines. Head coach Dennis Allen has been fired, as first reported by Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. New Orleans started 2-0 in 2024, an encouraging sign for the team’s postseason outlook. Since then, however, little (if

Jameson Williams is poised to make his return to the Detroit Lions after serving a two-game suspension for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing substances policy. While the specifics of what the league found remain unclear, Williams has used this time away from the field to focus on his conditioning and prepare

Shortly after releasing Rayshawn Jenkins near the opening of free agency, the Jaguars signed a potential replacement in veteran safety Tashaun Gipson. Unfortunately, Gipson will not be able to stretch his second stint in Jacksonville to the field as the Jaguars announced his release today from the exempt/commissioner’s permission list.

Back in Week 3, New York Jets offensive lineman Morgan Moses suffered an MCL sprain that would keep him out of action for two to four weeks. He was back during New York’s Week 6 matchup against the Buffalo Bills. However, it was not until Monday that we found out

Defensive reinforcements could be on the way soon for the Texans. Defensive end Jerry Hughes and cornerback Jeff Okudah returned to practice on Monday, per a team announcement. As a result, both players have had their 21-day activation windows opened. They must be moved to the active roster within that span or else

Some within the NFL community remain surprised that Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen benched second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson last week and will stick with veteran Joe Flacco as the team’s QB1 even though Flacco failed to impress in Indianapolis’ 21-13 loss to the Minnesota Vikings that dropped the club

Sunday’s loss dropped the Browns to 2-7 on the year. The team has already dealt away Amari Cooper, and more moves could be coming. A trade sending edge rusher Za’Darius Smith to the Lions may be in place, and other names on both sides of the ball will be worth watching. Cleveland

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown suffered another injury during Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, but it does not sound like he is in danger of missing much — if any — time. Brown exited with a knee injury late in the first half of the Eagles’ 28-23 win

10:42pm: Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer confirms the Browns and Lions have had talks regarding a Smith deal. He adds the price, should this agreement be finalized, will likely be around a fourth-round pick. That level of compensation would, of course, set the market for any other edge rush trades over

With most of the Week 9 NFL schedule in the books, it is time to take a look at some of the biggest losers from around the NFL. Jerry Jones, owner, Dallas Cowboys As long as Jones wants to have full control over building the team and answer weekly questions

The Raiders suffered their fifth straight loss today after starting the season 2-2, and the offense continues to struggle to get the job done. As a result, changes are being made. The latest changes come in the form of a staffing updates as offensive coordinator Luke Getsy has reportedly been

After a thrilling Week 8 slate, Week 9 of the regular season didn’t offer the same excitement, with several instances of terrible quarterbacking and poor coaching decisions playing a role. Amidst the chaos, the New York Giants and New Orleans Saints suffered crushing losses that could have them both ready

7:25pm: Olave has since been released from hospital, per a team announcement. He took to social media Sunday afternoon to relay he is OK, another positive sign. Still, a fourth concussion in less than three full seasons of play certainly represents a worrying development for team and player. 2:41pm: Chris Olave has

If the Buffalo Bills have a concern somewhere on their roster it might be the consistency of kicker Tyler Bass. He entered Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins making just 80% of his field goals, while also missing two extra points.  He continued that inconsistency by missing another extra point

NOVEMBER 3: Nacua is officially active for Week 9, a positive sign for the status of his knee. The Rams’ offense will welcome his presence in a key NFC West contest. NOVEMBER 1: Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua exploded off of injured reserve with seven catches for 106 yards in Week 8,

The Dallas Cowboys have more than enough time to turn their season around and make a postseason push, but one franchise legend does not see it happening. During Fox’s NFL pregame show on Sunday, Jimmy Johnson said he does not believe the Cowboys will win enough of their remaining games

The Cardinals are interested in the Giants’ Azeez Ojulari, and Arizona’s search for a pass rusher has not stopped there. Per Dianna Russini of The Athletic (subscription required), the Cards have also reached out to the Titans to discuss a trade for defensive end Arden Key. [RELATED: Titans Will Not

The NFL did not specify why Miller was suspended, but the three-time All-Pro was arrested in December 2023 for a domestic violence charge that sparked a league investigation. Miller denied the allegations, and commissioner Roger Goodell declined to impose a suspension after initial review in March, but it is possible

NOVEMBER 3: Love suffered no setbacks in practice this past week, and while he carries a “questionable” designation due to his groin injury, he is expected to play in Week 9, per Pelissero. Given that Green Bay (6-2) is hosting the Lions (6-1) with the NFC North lead on the

In the aftermath of the Gano injury, Joseph was signed off of the Lions’ practice squad. The Giants had auditioned a number of free-agent kickers but opted instead for Joseph, who was waiting in the wings behind UFL star Jake Bates. Joseph has been admirable in replacement duty, converting 13

The Steelers have yet to make a major receiver addition in 2024, but the team continues to be linked to several pursuits on that front. A number of targets have emerged with respect to a potential trade, and Christian Kirk appears to have been one as well prior to his season-ending

New York Giants rookie running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. cleared the concussion protocol this week after suffering a concussion in Week 8 and is set to play in the team’s Week 9 game against the Washington Commanders. This is good news for the 2-6 Giants, as Tracy Jr. is one

A shortlist of names is in place regarding the edge rush trade market. One of the top targets for contending teams remains Azeez Ojulari, who is currently on track to finish his Giants rookie contract over the remainder of the season. As a pending free agent, Ojulari could easily price himself

The Steelers have yet to make a major receiver addition in 2024, but the team continues to be linked to several pursuits on that front. A number of targets have emerged with respect to a potential trade, and Christian Kirk appears to have been one as well prior to his

Lawrence Guy landed a deal with the Bengals shortly after the start of the regular season. His Cincinnati deal allowed him to make four appearances with the team, but the veteran defensive lineman is now once again headed for free agency. Guy was released on Saturday, the Bengals announced. That move

The Dallas Cowboys will be without running back Ezekiel Elliott on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Saturday that Elliott did not travel with the team and has been benched for disciplinary reasons. It’s not currently clear what those reasons are but Sunday will mark the first

In need of a new starting option at the left tackle spot, the Bears will have Larry Borom available for Week 9. The veteran lineman was activated from injured reserve Saturday, per a team announcement. [RELATED: Bears Open To Trading Nate Davis] Braxton Jones is dealing with a knee injury, and will be

The Tennessee Titans had been hoping to get Will Levis back for Week 9, but it is not happening after all. While Levis was able to practice during the week, his shoulder has not quite progressed enough for him to get the start, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

The Cowboys will be short one of their two main rushers in Atlanta tomorrow as Clarence Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that veteran running back Ezekiel Elliott will not be traveling with the team for this week’s game. ESPN’s Todd Archer adds that Elliott’s new game status

The Carolina Panthers made a trade this week that reportedly left most of their rival teams feeling quite baffled. The Panthers traded wide receiver Diontae Johnson to the Baltimore Ravens during the week, receiving only a fifth- and sixth-round pick swap in return. That return came despite the Panthers retaining

The Texans recently lost wide receiver Stefon Diggs to a season-ending ACL tear. Despite the veteran representing one of the organization’s biggest offseason acquisitions (as well as signifying the organization’s desire to truly contend), the Texans won’t make any reactionary moves to replace the injured star. [RELATED: Texans’ Stefon Diggs

The Browns will be without one of their key defenders for at least the next four games. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that the team has placed linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah on injured reserve. Owusu-Koramoah was carted off the field during the third quarter of last weekend’s game. Fortunately, the linebacker

The Browns will be without one of their key defenders for at least the next four games. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that the team has placed linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah on injured reserve. [RELATED: Browns LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah Suffers Neck Injury] Owusu-Koramoah was carted off the field during the third