
Dolphins Designate Tua Tagovailoa For Return From IR
Signs continue to point to a Tua Tagovailoa return Sunday. The Dolphins are moving their starter into position to be activated from IR, making their return designation official (via KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson) today. Buzz about Tagovailoa coming back when first eligible has persisted for weeks, and Mike McDaniel confirmed the


Mike McCarthy brushes off Jerry Jones’ criticisms
Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy seems to be paying little attention to Jerry Jones’ gripes about his play calling. During a Tuesday appearance on KRLD-FM in Dallas, Jones seemingly bashed McCarthy when he said the Cowboys are “designing bad plays.” McCarthy downplayed the comment during his Wednesday news conference.


Giants owner comments on futures of Brian Daboll, Joe Schoen
With the Giants sitting at 2-5 and cruising toward another lost season, there’s naturally been speculation surrounding the job status of head coach Brian Daboll and GM Joe Schoen. The duo got a surprising vote of confidence from owner John Mara. While attending a showing of NFL Network’s “The Duke: Wellington Mara’s Giant


Belichick, Barmore, OL Changes, QB, Osborn
When the Patriots parted ways with Bill Belichick following the 2023 campaign, the divorce was described as an “amicable” and “mutual” decision. However, during a recent appearance on The Breakfast Club podcast, owner Robert Kraft made it pretty clear that it was his decision to move on from the iconic


AFC most disappointing players: Jets’ Aaron Rodgers leads way at QB
Several AFC teams are suffering from subpar play at quarterback — we’re looking at you, New York Jets (2-5), Las Vegas Raiders (2-5) and Tennessee Titans (1-5) — and their records reflect it. And although the Indianapolis Colts are 4-3, they have achieved that record largely despite the play of


Minor NFL Transactions: 10/23/24
Today’s minor moves: Arizona Cardinals Baltimore Ravens Chicago Bears Dallas Cowboys Green Bay Packers Signed: LS Matt Orzech Waived: DL Jonathan Ford New York Jets San Francisco 49ers Tampa Bay Buccaneers Washington Commanders The Bears should soon be getting some offensive reinforcement. Most notably, lineman Larry Borom returned to practice


Panthers QB Bryce Young’s return comes at inopportune time
The Carolina plan on starting quarterback Bryce Young in Week 8 following Andy Dalton’s Tuesday car accident. Anyone anticipating Young’s breakout performance should probably wait. In Week 8, the Panthers (1-6) will play the Denver Broncos (4-3), who have feasted on young quarterbacks recently, including in Week 7 against New


NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/23/24
Today’s practice squad moves: Arizona Cardinals Carolina Panthers Indianapolis Colts Los Angeles Chargers Miami Dolphins New England Patriots Philadelphia Eagles San Francisco 49ers Seattle Seahawks Tampa Bay Buccaneers While the Dolphins should soon have Tua Tagovailoa back on the field, the team has still added another QB to the mix.


Trade for DeAndre Hopkins makes Chiefs clear-cut Super Bowl favorite
The Chiefs moved one step closer to winning their third consecutive Lombardi Trophy on Wednesday. Early in the day, NFL insider Adam Schefter reported that Kansas City had agreed to trade with the Tennessee Titans to send wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Chiefs. Hopkins was widely expected to be


Browns Hand Play-Calling Reins To OC Ken Dorsey
Amid a disastrous start, the Browns are changing play-callers. Despite winning Coach of the Year twice since arriving in Cleveland in 2020, Kevin Stefanski will hand over play-calling duties to his new top lieutenant. Ken Dorsey will take over in that role, Stefanski announced Wednesday. This comes nearly a year


Giants owner unwilling to discuss future of QB Daniel Jones
Off to a dreadful 2-5 start, the New York Giants are already on the verge of another lost season, and change will undoubtedly come if they cannot steady the ship. For now, head coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen are seemingly safe, but the same can’t be said


Chiefs To Acquire WR DeAndre Hopkins From Titans
9:59pm: Tennessee is set to pay $2.5MM of Hopkins’ remaining base salary, Rapoport tweets. This will cover roughly half of Hopkins’ remaining total. The $2.5MM will be paid out as a signing bonus, according to NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero. As far as conditions go, the Chiefs will need to qualify for


NFC most disappointing players: Giants’ Daniel Jones, these NFC West QBs fizzling
Several NFC teams are suffering from subpar quarterback play — we’re looking at you, New York Giants (2-5), Los Angeles Rams (2-4), San Francisco 49ers (3-4) and Carolina Panthers (1-6) — and their records reflect it. Ahead of Week 8, Yardbarker NFL writers identify the most disappointing player on each


Giants Owner Doesn’t Anticipate HC/GM Changes
With the Giants sitting at 2-5 and cruising toward another lost season, there’s naturally been speculation surrounding the job status of head coach Brian Daboll and GM Joe Schoen. The duo got a surprising vote of confidence from owner John Mara this evening. While attending a showing of NFL Network’s


Hall of Fame voters need to elect Antonio Gates this time around
Pro Football Hall of Fame voters should consider giving former Chargers tight end Antonio Gates a gold jacket after he was seemingly snubbed last year. On Wednesday, the HOF trimmed its list of 167 modern-era candidates to 50, and Gates made it. The HOF’s full Selection Committee will cut the


Robert Saleh Working With Packers
Robert Saleh turned up at Packers practice Wednesday, and it does not appear the recently fired Jets HC was merely visiting. Matt LaFleur has a role in mind for the veteran defensive coach. Crediting Saleh with helping him break into the NFL coaching ranks, LaFleur said (via ESPN.com’s Rob Demovsky)


49ers star responds to young fan worried about his fantasy team
Anyone with 49ers players on their fantasy football team this season knows how hard it is to keep a healthy roster. One player, however, went out of his way to let a young football fan know that he was going to be OK. Star wide receiver Deebo Samuel was just


Panthers To Start Bryce Young In Week 8
Andy Dalton was involved in a car accident Tuesday. While the Carolina starter did not need to be hospitalized, Dave Canales confirmed the veteran passer sustained a thumb sprain. Dalton is not expected to play against the Broncos in Week 8. This will push Bryce Young back into action; Canales


Reporter defends Tua Tagovailoa’s decision not to wear Guardian Cap
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa returned to practice on Wednesday for the first time since suffering the third concussion of his NFL career in Week 2. The 26-year-old addressed reporters on Monday and said that despite the trio of head injuries since the 2022 season, he doesn’t plan on wearing


Ravens To Open Practice Window For Keaton Mitchell
The Ravens’ league-leading rushing attack seems like it could not get any better, but Baltimore has some additional backfield help on the way with Keaton Mitchell expected to open his 21-day practice window this week, per Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic. Mitchell suffered a torn ACL in his left knee


DeAndre Hopkins hoping to continue Chiefs’ new WR Super Bowl tradition
Toney was selected by the New York Giants with the 20th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft and, after failing to find success with Big Blue quarterback Daniel Jones, was traded to the Chiefs in October 2022. The Florida product was crucial in Kansas City’s run to a championship


Browns To Start Jameis Winston In Week 8
The Browns are making another switch on their quarterback depth chart. Days after it was reported Cleveland was demoting Jameis Winston, the offseason pickup will move into the starting role. Winston is expected to take over for an injured Deshaun Watson in Week 8, according to Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz.


Former NFL DB defends Bucs HC after Chris Godwin injury
Some members of the NFL community spent the opening half of this week criticizing Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles after star wide receiver Chris Godwin suffered a gruesome dislocated left ankle while playing late in what became the club’s 41-31 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night. Former NFL


Saints Place CB Paulson Adebo On IR
The Saints officially placed cornerback Paulson Adebo on injured reserve, ending his 2024 season after breaking his femur last week, per New Orleans.Football’s Nick Underhill. Adebo was carted off early in the second quarter of New Orleans’ Week 7 loss to the Broncos on Thursday night, requiring season-ending surgery. The


Has Kareem Hunt created a RB controversy for Chiefs?
The Kansas City Chiefs remain the sole unbeaten team in the NFL through seven weeks, though they’re doing it in spite of QB Patrick Mahomes, not because of him. When the Chiefs successfully defended their Super Bowl title in February against the San Francisco 49ers, they did so on the


Deebo Samuel Released From Hospital; No Timetable To Return
49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel was discharged from the hospital after leaving Sunday’s game with an illness, per Matt Barrows of The Athletic. Samuels played just four snaps in San Francisco’s Week 7 loss to the Chiefs before leaving the game and going to the hospital once team doctors determined


49ers’ Deebo Samuel released from hospital
49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel was discharged from the hospital after leaving Sunday’s game with an illness, per Matt Barrows of The Athletic. Samuels played just four snaps in San Francisco’s Week 7 loss to the Chiefs before leaving the game and going to the hospital once team doctors determined he


Jerry Jones Criticizes Cowboys’ Offensive Scheme
Jerry Jones‘ frustration with the Cowboys’ offense boiled over into public criticism of the team’s scheme under head coach Mike McCarthy and offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer. “We’re designing bad plays, or we’re designing bad concepts,” Jones said, per Clarence Hill Jr. of All City DLLS. The Cowboys finished the 2023


Tagovailoa rejecting Guardian Cap sets worrying precedent
At a news conference, the high-profile quarterback didn’t elaborate on why he wouldn’t wear the extra layer of protection, calling it a “personal choice”. Tagovailoa also told reporters he didn’t feel symptomatic the day after the head-first collision with Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, which led to his latest concussion


Saints Reach Extension With Alvin Kamara
The Saints and five-time Pro Bowl running back Alvin Kamara are in agreement on a two-year, $24.5MM contract extension, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. Kamara was under contract for one more year, but the Saints were not expected to carry his non-guaranteed $22.4MM salary in 2025. Kamara’s new deal will


Rodgers disputes his most embarrassing pick from Jets’ loss
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw two picks to help the Pittsburgh Steelers trounce the Jets, 37-15, on Sunday. But Rodgers’ most embarrassing pick of the day came while he was on the bench having a Gardner Minshew moment. Cameras caught Rodgers picking around his nostrils before sticking his


Minor NFL Transactions: 10/22/24
Here are today’s minor moves from around the NFL: Baltimore Ravens Carolina Panthers Detroit Lions Houston Texans Kansas City Chiefs Los Angeles Chargers Los Angeles Rams Minnesota Vikings New York Giants Pittsburgh Steelers Washington Commanders The Ravens finally activated Maulet to the 53-man roster at the very end of his


Saints take five-time Pro Bowler off trade market with extension
The Saints aren’t letting running back Alvin Kamara slip away. On Tuesday, NFL insider Mike Garafolo reported Kamara and New Orleans agreed on a two-year, $24.5M extension to keep the running back in New Orleans through the 2026 season. Insider Tom Pelissero noted with his extension, the Saints shaved $18M


Teams Calling Browns On Myles Garrett; Cleveland Unlikely To Move DE, CB Denzel Ward
The edge rusher market lost Haason Reddick, who is finally on track to make his Jets debut thanks to a recent contract resolution. As teams are in need at the glamour defensive position, inquiries into two of the league’s best are already underway. Although the Raiders have said they are


Mike Evans’ hamstring injury puts incredible streak at risk
Mike Evans suffered a hamstring injury during the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night, and one of the most impressive streaks in sports is in jeopardy as a result. Evans dropped what would have been his second touchdown catch of the game midway through the


Rams Calling Teams On Cooper Kupp
The Rams have been waiting on the returns of Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua, playing most of the season without Matthew Stafford‘s top weapons. Kupp is expected back in Week 8, but trade rumors surrounding the former first-team All-Pro are gaining steam. Ahead of the Rams’ Thursday matchup with the


Derrick Henry on pace to make NFL history
The Baltimore Ravens (5-2) have the best rushing offense in the NFL and it isn’t close. Through the first seven weeks of the season, the Ravens are averaging a league-leading 210.9 rushing yards per game. The next closest is the Philadelphia Eagles with 166.7 rushing yards per game. Baltimore’s success


Jameson Williams Facing Two-Game Ban
Jameson Williams‘ breakout season may be coming to a brief pause. According to ESPN’s Eric Woodyard (and via ESPN’s Adam Schefter), the Lions wide receiver is facing a two-game suspension for violating the NFL’s PED policy. Williams spoke to Woodyard, stating that he’s disappointed with the development and has “no


Ravens offense looks unstoppable in commanding win over Bucs
After enduring some early-season struggles, it’s safe to say the Baltimore Ravens have regained their status as one of the NFL’s elite teams. On Monday, Baltimore (5-2) rallied from an early 10-point deficit to secure its fifth consecutive victory, a 41-31 road win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-3) in


Buccaneers Fear Chris Godwin Sustained Dislocated Ankle
As the Buccaneers attempted to crawl back into their Monday-night matchup with the Ravens, they lost one of their long-running wide receiver starters. The team fears Chris Godwin suffered a serious injury. The team is concerned Godwin suffered a dislocated ankle, Todd Bowles said postgame. This will stall a bounce-back


Saints to sign former Chiefs wide receiver
Marquez Valdes-Scantling has found his next gig. The veteran wideout is signing with the Saints, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport. The receiver worked out for the organization earlier on Monday. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Valdes-Scantling also received interest from the Colts, Commanders and “other” squads. Ultimately,


Seahawks QB Geno Smith Aiming For 20-Year Career
Geno Smith has enjoyed a strong starting tenure in Seattle, and the 34-year-old is under contract through next season. He does not intend to hang up his cleats any time soon, though. “My goal is to play 20 years,” Smith said during an interview with Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio. “My idol Kobe


Raiders To Place QB Aidan O’Connell On IR
Aidan O’Connell‘s time as the Raiders’ starting quarterback in 2024 has proven to be short-lived. The broken thumb he suffered on Sunday will lead to an extended absence. O’Connell is expected to miss four to six weeks, as first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The second-year passer will seek a


49ers HC gives worrying update about WR Brandon Aiyuk
Things went from bad to worse for the San Francisco 49ers in their 28-18 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk took a brutal hit after catching a pass from quarterback Brock Purdy. Replay showed his knee clearly hyperextending and he eventually needed to be carted off


Browns’ Deshaun Watson Suffers Achilles Injury
10:00pm: When speaking about Watson’s injury after Cleveland’s loss, Stefanski confirmed the team’s fear is an Achilles tear. Further testing will be needed for confirmation, but in all likelihood Thompson-Robinson (who himself exited the contest due to a finger injury) or Winston will be leaned on for the remainder of


NFL Week 7 knee-jerk reactions: Giants owner won’t be sleeping well
Week 7 of the regular season in the NFL offered a number of thrilling finishes, quarterback injuries and questionable coaching decisions. Amidst the chaos of this week’s slate, the Minnesota Vikings suffered their first loss of the season in a thriller, while the Buffalo Bills cruised to their second straight


Raiders QB Aidan O’Connell Suffers Broken Thumb
Aidan O’Connell‘s stint back as the starter in Las Vegas was a short one. In only his second start of the season, O’Connell left today’s game in Los Angeles with a hand injury. According to Ian Rapoport, preliminary tests seem to indicate that the second-year passer broke his thumb. He’ll


Watch: Commanders LB Dante Fowler grabs first-career pick-six
It took 132 career games for Washington Commanders edge-rusher Dante Fowler to record his first NFL interception, but the nine-year veteran made it worth the wait. Fowler picked off Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton on Sunday, returning it 67 yards for a touchdown to give the Commanders (4-2) a 7-0


Browns Promote Dorian Thompson-Robinson To QB2, Demote Jameis Winston
There is interesting quarterback news to report in Cleveland today, though it is likely not the news Browns fans were hoping to receive. While struggling QB1 Deshaun Watson is still operating as the starter, the Browns have demoted Jameis Winston to the emergency third-string passer for today’s game against the


NFL’s 10 most important people in Week 7
Each week, Yardbarker highlights the most important people leading into the week’s NFL games. From players to coaches and beyond, here are the 10 most important people to keep an eye on in Week 7. Wide receiver Davante Adams | New York Jets On Tuesday, the Las Vegas Raiders dealt