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November 14th, 2024 at 7:05pm CST by Ben Levine Today’s practice squad moves: Denver Broncos The Broncos quickly reunited with Keidron Smith after the safety was cut from the active roster the other day. Smith has appeared in eight games for Denver this season, collecting six tackles while primarily playing

The Kansas City Chiefs were starting to get some positive injury news lately with running back Isiah Pacheco and defensive end Charles Omenihu both returning to practice this week. They received some bad news on Thursday when it was reported that kicker Harrison Butker is expected to undergo knee surgery

Establishing himself as one of the NFL’s all-time great head coaches during his time in Kansas City, Andy Reid has also operated as the Chiefs’ lead decision-maker. The 12th-year Chiefs HC retains final say on the team’s roster, though he has ceded some power in recent years. Reid worked with

The Eagles needed that sort of performance as quarterback Jalen Hurts and the passing game were unable to really find a rhythm at any point in the game. Here are four other takeaways from Thursday’s game.  Eagles defensive turnaround continues The Eagles are officially on a roll, and one of

With Colorado sitting 18th in the AP Top 25 and the Buffaloes appearing to have taken a clear step forward, coach Deion Sanders has already drawn some speculation about a pivot to professional football. While that could ultimately be Sanders’ ultimate plan, Bleacher Report’s Jordan Schultz says the coach hasn’t

The Philadelphia Eagles have been deadly from within the two-yard line on offense in recent years. This season is no exception with quarterback Jalen Hurts scoring 10 rushing touchdowns entering Week 11. On “Thursday Night Football” against the Washington Commanders, Philadelphia made it 11 rushing scores for Hurts after running

The 2024 campaign obviously hasn’t gone as planned for Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets. Considering the frustrations that have mounted during a 3-7 start, there’s been some speculation that the future Hall of Famer might call it a career. However, the soon-to-be 41-year-old seemed to somewhat commit to

Jon Gruden has largely remained out of the public spotlight since he was forced out as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders three years ago, but it appears that is about to change. Gruden has signed a multiyear deal with Barstool Sports. The media company confirmed the big news

Bill Belichick is expected to be the most sought-after individual in this upcoming offseason’s head coaching market. While the iconic coach got shut out of the 2024 campaign, there seems to be a general sentiment that he’ll be roaming the sideline in 2025. In fact, there’s so much confidence in

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is a Bo Nix believer.  After a disappointing 16-14 road loss to the Chiefs in Week 10, Romi Bean of CBS Colorado shared that Mahomes told the Denver Broncos rookie QB they’ll have more nail-biting games throughout their careers. “[Mahomes] turned to me after

With the Chiefs winning the bulk of their games by one score, their ace kicker has been crucial to their 9-0 record. The two-time defending champions will soon have a new kicker due to a Harrison Butker injury. Butker is battling a left knee injury, per NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero, and

A report from earlier this week claimed that “a few” veteran Chicago Bears players wanted rookie quarterback Caleb Williams benched in favor of backup Tyson Bagent following the firing of offensive coordinator Shane Waldron. Williams spoke with reporters on Wednesday and insisted he feels he has the support of those inside the locker

Although Justin Simmons will be in Denver on Sunday as a member of the visiting Falcons, the decorated safety’s March release made Garett Bolles the longest-tenured Bronco. A lack of substantive extension talks threatens to move that distinction to another player soon. Bolles has expressed an interest in a third

As the season heads into the final stretch, the haves and have-nots are clear. But how will the season play out? Ahead of Week 11, Yardbarker writers predict the final record and identify the most important game remaining for all NFC teams. NFC East  DALLAS COWBOYS (3-6) | Predicted final

Trevor Lawrence missed only the second game of his career last week as he continues to deal with an AC joint sprain. Jacksonville’s starting quarterback will be sidelined again in Week 11, but his status beyond that point is uncertain. Lawrence’s sprain is in his non-throwing shoulder, and for the time

Following the Miami Dolphins’ 23-15 win over the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night, Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa laughed off any concerns related to a tackle he made following an interception that resulted in the quarterback taking a knee to the helmet. Tagovailoa spoke with reporters on Wednesday and was once again asked about that moment.  “I

Today’s minor transactions from around the NFL: Chicago Bears Signed to active roster: T Jake Curhan Cleveland Browns Signed off Commanders’ practice squad: CB Chigozie Anusiem Dallas Cowboys Designated to return from IR: T Chuma Edoga Denver Broncos Signed to active roster: FB Michael Burton Los Angeles Chargers Designated to return from IR:

It seemed hard to fathom, but Mike Edwards‘ tenure in Tennessee was even shorter than his stint in Buffalo. A week after signing with the Titans following his release from the Bills, Edwards has now been released a second time in just eight days, according to Titans senior writer/editor Jim

A year after missing the entire 2023 NFL season with a torn ACL, Jets safety Chuck Clark finally returned to the field as a starter for his new team this year. Unfortunately, Clark found himself on injured reserve once again six games into the 2024 NFL season. After the minimum

Raiders quarterbacks have combined for nine touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Las Vegas enters Week 11 with the No. 5 pick in the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft, but without elite quarterback prospects, it might not have a quick fix. New York Giants (2-8) Quarterbacks: Daniel Jones, Drew Lock, Tommy DeVito Jones

With Ja’Marr Chase still on a rookie contract and Joe Burrow‘s extension not set to produce lofty cap numbers until 2025, the Bengals took advantage of circumstances to use the franchise tag on Tee Higgins. Of the nine franchise- or transition-tagged players this year, Higgins became the only one not

The Dolphins made a somewhat shocking move by waiving linebacker David Long on Wednesday to make room for waiver claim tight end Jack Stoll, according to a team announcement. Long was voted by his teammates to be a team captain in Miami at the start of the season, making his

Brian Flores is happy with his current job as the Vikings’ defensive coordinator, but he envisions sees a return to a head coaching gig in his future. “Look, there’s only 32 of these jobs, so I would certainly want to be a head coach in this league again,” said Flores

Since wide receiver Terry McLaurin was drafted by the Washington Commanders in 2019, he’s been a consistently reliable presence for an offense with a squeaky, revolving door at quarterback. But now that the door seems to have stopped rotating with rookie Jayden Daniels lighting the league on fire, McLaurin is

It seemed hard to fathom, but Mike Edwards‘ tenure in Tennessee was even shorter than his stint in Buffalo. A week after signing with the Titans following his release from the Bills, Edwards has now been released a second time in just eight days, according to Titans senior writer/editor Jim Wyatt.

Mike McCarthy has been dealt a difficult hand in his lame-duck season with the Dallas Cowboys, but it does not sound like team owner Jerry Jones is expected to have much sympathy for the head coach at the end of the year. The Cowboys made it clear that McCarthy would

November 13th, 2024 at 6:46pm CST by Ely Allen Wednesday’s practice squad transactions: Chicago Bears Denver Broncos Detroit Lions Miami Dolphins San Francisco 49ers The 49ers continue to deal with injuries on special teams. As a result, they’re bringing in the 33-year-old veteran out of Miami (FL). O’Donnell spent eight

Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets have not had the season they wanted to have in 2024. From Rodgers’ standpoint, however, his stance on his future has not changed. The veteran quarterback asserted Wednesday that he fully intends to play in 2025, even though he turns 41 in December.

The Broncos have designated wide receiver Josh Reynolds for return from injured reserve and opened his 21-day practice window, according to Chris Tomasson of the Denver Gazette. Reynolds landed on injured reserve on October 12 after undergoing finger surgery. He also was wounded in a shooting two weeks later outside

Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning‘s worthiness of being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame has been a hot topic of debate since he became eligible this year. However, one of his former teammates told host of “The Pivot Podcast” Ryan Clark that he believes Manning will

The Eagles activated starting left tackle Jordan Mailata from injured reserve on Wednesday, per a team announcement. More to come. This content was brought to you by: Pro Football RumorsPro Football Rumors

As individuals such as Ryan Chichester of Audacy have pointed out, the perception exists that top-tier head-coaching candidates could pass on interviewing with the New York Jets this coming January in part because those coaches may not want to be stuck with having a past-his-prime version of quarterback Aaron Rodgers on the

The Seahawks activated right tackle Abraham Lucas from the Physically Unable to Perform list and placed George Fant on injured reserve on Wednesday, per ESPN’s Brady Henderson. Head coach Mike Macdonald indicated on Monday that he expected Lucas to start in Week 11 after finally recovering from offseason knee surgery. However, his

Numerous analysts said before and after the New England Patriots selected quarterback Drake Maye as the third overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft that he needed to spend at least a portion of his rookie season improving aspects of his game while serving as a backup for veteran Jacoby Brissett.  While breaking

The Colts’ pivot to Joe Flacco did not produce the kind of results the team hoped for, and the veteran is heading back to the bench. Indianapolis’ Anthony Richardson developmental effort is shifting back to on-field duty. Although the Colts had demoted Richardson due to on-field and preparation concerns, they

The Indianapolis Colts have not given up on Anthony Richardson, after all. On Wednesday, Colts head coach Shane Steichen told reporters that Richardson will be the team’s starting quarterback in Sunday’s game against the New York Jets. Steichen said the goal with benching Richardson was to have the former first-round

Barely a week after the Bears were unable to find a trade partner to unload Nate Davis, the team is moving on from the underwhelming free agent signing. Chicago cut Davis on Wednesday. Although Davis is a vested veteran, he will head to waivers due to the trade deadline having

Daniel Jones has had a disappointing career with the New York Giants since he was drafted in the first round five years ago, and one prominent reporter does not think the quarterback will be given another opportunity to change that. ESPN’s Adam Schefter made a big prediction about Jones during

Today’s practice squad moves: Atlanta Falcons Carolina Panthers Dallas Cowboys Detroit Lions Houston Texans Indianapolis Colts Jacksonville Jaguars New York Giants San Francisco 49ers Tennessee Titans The Falcons have added a notable name to their special teams corps in Jakeem Grant. The long-time Dolphins returner has collected six ST touchdowns

Multiple members of the NFL community suggested earlier this fall that Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa should retire following his latest concussion that sidelined him for four games.  During a conversation with Jeff Darlington of ESPN that aired before the start of Monday night’s contest between the Dolphins and Los Angeles Rams that Miami won to

Vinny Curry is officially calling it a career. The former Super Bowl champ is set to retire as a member of the Eagles this Thursday, per Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer. The move doesn’t come as a huge surprise considering Curry has only appeared in 11 games since the

The Dak Prescott surgery scenario will commence. Although rumors about a potential late-season return emerged, Prescott’s hamstring injury will ultimately shut him down. A round of medical opinions will lead Prescott to the operating table, with Jerry Jones confirming during a 105.3 The Fan appearance (h/t The Athletic’s Jon Machota) that his

Broncos assistant head coach Mike Westhoff has resigned from his role as he monitors “a potential health issue,” according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. The 76-year-old coach experienced vision problems last week and underwent testing, including an MRI. Westhoff made his decision to step away after consulting with doctors and

The 76-year-old coach experienced vision problems last week and underwent testing, including an MRI. Westhoff made his decision to step away after consulting with doctors and head coach Sean Payton. “It’s not easy to make this decision, but this was a wake-up call that I needed to put my health

And just like that, Connor McGovern is back in New York. The Jets announced that they’ve claimed the veteran offensive lineman off waivers. McGovern was waived by the Saints yesterday. [RELATED: Saints Waive Connor McGovern] McGovern started the 2024 campaign in New York after catching on with the team’s practice

The move doesn’t come as a huge surprise considering Curry has only appeared in 11 games since the 2020 campaign. The pass-rusher signed with the Jets during the 2021 offseason but ended up missing that entire season after being diagnosed with a rare blood disorder. He worked his way back

The 49ers have locked in one of their top cornerbacks for the foreseeable future. Bleacher Report’s Jordan Schultz reports that the 49ers have inked Deommodore Lenoir to a five-year, $92MM extension. Lenoir was set to hit free agency following the 2024 campaign. The former fifth-round pick had been mentioned as an

Austin Jackson used a bounce-back 2023 season to score a solid extension. Midway through this year, however, another injury will place a high hurdle in the veteran blocker’s path. Placed on IR on Monday, Jackson is now out for the season. Mike McDaniel confirmed Jackson will undergo knee surgery via ProFootballNetwork.com’s Adam

As you may have heard, the Giants pursued a quarterback upgrade this offseason. The team made Drake Maye its primary target, sending the Patriots a strong offer (Nos. 6 and 47, along with a 2025 first-round pick) for No. 3 overall. The Pats passed on Giants and Vikings offers for

After the Cleveland Browns entered their Week 10 bye at 2-7, general manager Andrew Berry raised eyebrows when he interestingly declined to confirm that injured quarterback Deshaun Watson will ever again take a meaningful snap for the franchise.  For an update shared on Monday, Browns insider Tony Grossi of ESPN Cleveland/The Land on Demand