Category : Red Zone Rumors

The Cowboys’ press conference regarding the Micah Parsons trade was a wild ride. For many reasons. Here’s one: Cowboys owner and G.M. Jerry Jones repeatedly referred to Micah as “Michael.” Once, Jerry corrected himself. Later, Stephen Jones corrected his father. It was odd. It was strange. There’s no doubt as

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones confirmed that he told Micah Parsons that if the edge rusher stayed in Dallas, he would be playing on the fifth-year option in 2025. That would have paid him either $21.324 million or $24 million depending on the outcome of the grievance he filed. “Basically I

One of the many topics covered by Cowboys owner Jerry Jones at a Thursday press conference to discuss his decision to trade defensive end Micah Parsons to the Packers was the timing of the deal. Parsons requested a trade earlier this month, but there was no sign that the Cowboys

The Packers joined the Cowboys in announcing their agreement on a trade sending defensive end Micah Parsons to Green Bay on Thursday evening. The lone quote in the release announcing the trade does not concern Parsons, however. The Packers are trading defensive tackle Kenny Clark and two first-round picks to

The Cowboys were given a chance to negotiate with Micah Parsons this week. They declined. That’s Parsons’ version in an interview with Jane Slater of NFL Media. The star edge rusher told Slater that he and his representation went back to the Cowboys with “empathy” this week when trade interest

The Packers have just traded for the NFL’s 2025 Defensive Player of the Year, at least if the betting favorite goes on to win the award. Micah Parsons is now listed as a +600 favorite to win Defensive Player of the Year, via DraftKings.com. Green Bay traded two first-round picks

49ers General Manager John Lynch said on Thursday that the team is having conversations about free agent wide receiver Kendrick Bourne and they’ll reportedly have a chance to have a face-to-face chat with him next week. They aren’t the only potential suitor for Bourne’s services, however. Jonathan Jones of CBS

Nearly four weeks to the day after linebacker Micah Parsons posted a request for a trade on social media, he has returned to social media with a farewell to the fans of the team that traded him. Here’s the full content of the message Parsons posted on social media: “Growing

The Cowboys have done it: They have traded one of the best edge rushers in the NFL, and they traded Micah Parsons to an NFC team to boot. The Packers have a deal to acquire Parsons and already have a contract extension with the three-time All-Pro, according to multiple reports.

The Cardinals re-signed long snapper Aaron Brewer, the team announced Thursday. Brewer’s release earlier this week was a procedural move with an agreement for his return in place. This will be Brewer’s 10th season in Arizona. The Cardinals placed defensive lineman Justin Jones on injured reserve with a designation to

Vikings veteran safety Harrison Smith has been sidelined for most of August, but should be OK relatively soon. Via multiple reporters, Smith is dealing with a personal health issue and is expected to make a full recovery. He is not being placed on injured reserve, as it’s not thought to

The 49ers have brought back a veteran receiver and officially added another to their practice squad. San Francisco announced the team has re-signed Russell Gage after releasing him earlier this week. Additionally, Marquez Valdes-Scantling is one of three players the 49ers signed to their practice squad. Gage had joined San

Four weeks ago tomorrow, Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons asked to be traded. Cowboys owner and G.M. Jerry Jones shrugged it off as a negotiation tactic. He’s reportedly not shrugging now. ESPN reports that “several teams” have spoken to the Dallas Cowboys about a potential Parsons trade. And, for the first

As Arch Manning prepares to commence his career as a big-time college football quarterback, he’ll be making big-time money. As explained by Dana Hunsinger Benbow of the Indianapolis Star, via Sports Business Journal, Manning has projected earnings of $6.8 million for 2025, making him the most valuable college athlete in

At a time when college football continues to be caught in the chaos it created, one coach has an idea for calming things down. Via the Associated Press, Colorado coach Deion Sanders believes that players should be paid for making the postseason tournament, and that they should get more money

The Bears moved on from Justin Fields after 2023 and the Steelers decided not to keep him after 2024, but the Jets are confident he’s in the right place in 2025. Jets General Manager Darren Mougey said today that Fields can be the kind of player who makes a big

Russell Wilson will be wearing a familiar letter on his jersey in 2025. The Giants named their starting quarterback as one of five team captains for the coming season. It’s the 13th straight year that Wilson has been named one of his team’s captains. Wilson’s run has seen him be

As the NFL offseason rolls into full swing, the buzz around player movements, potential trades, and free agency signings has reached a fever pitch. Team executives, coaches, and fans alike are eager to dissect every piece of information. With whispers circulating through the league, let’s dive into some of the

The Colts elected to go with Daniel Jones over Anthony Richardson as their starting quarterback in 2025. But given Richardson’s strength as a runner, could Indianapolis still use him in short-yardage situations? “We’ll see,” head coach Shane Steichen said on Thursday, via Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan. “I want

The Panthers released Hunter Renfrow on Tuesday, but the look of their wide receiver group changed on Wednesday. They traded Adam Thielen to the Vikings and one common response to the move was that they could now bring Renfrow back to the team to help fill out the position. During

The Dolphins ruled running back Jaylen Wright out for Week 1 because of a leg injury earlier this week and he’s set to miss more time than that. Head coach Mike McDaniel said on Thursday that Wright had a surgical procedure to address the injury. Wright is not at risk

The Dolphins expect to have wide receiver Tyreek Hill in the lineup against the Colts in their first regular season game of the year. Hill has been sidelined by an oblique injury for the last few weeks, but head coach Mike McDaniel said, via multiple reporters, that Hill will do

The NFL and Nike have found a new way to get fans to buy merchandise in the form of new “Rivalries Uniforms,” the first eight of which have been unveiled today. The AFC East and NFC West teams will wear newly designed “Rivalries” uniforms once this season, always in a

The whispers started not long after Colts owner Jim Irsay died on May 21, at the age of 65. The Washington Post, in an exhaustive new report, has raised troubling questions about his passing and his health in the months preceding it. Per the report, based on interviews with five

Safety Kyle Dugger was the subject of trade chatter leading up to Tuesday’s deadline to set 53-man rosters around the league, but cutdown day came and went with Dugger’s status unchanged. Dugger remains a member of the Patriots after a summer that saw him dropped down the depth chart after

The Panthers may not have left tackle Ikem Ekwonu for their first game of the season. Head coach Dave Canales said on Wednesday that Ekwonu had an appendectomy last Sunday after complaining of stomach pain over the weekend. The team will monitor him for the next week before making any

Word of a potential trade involving wide receiver Adam Thielen was swirling for a while before the Panthers pulled the trigger on a deal sending him back to the Vikings on Wednesday. The move made a lot of sense for a Vikings team short on early-season certainty at wideout behind

Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers has done more watching than participating in practices this spring and summer. A toe injury limited him during the offseason program and a back issue was the reason he spent a lot of time as an observer in training camp, but the second-year wideout isn’t

Last year, there was a sense that the Rams would spread touches between running backs Kyren Williams and Blake Corum. It didn’t really happen. This year, they’re planning to try again, after Williams had 350 touches and Corum had 65 in 2024. “When you look back at it, and I

Among the veterans who didn’t make the Patriots’ 53-man roster were safety Marcus Epps and wide receiver Kendrick Bourne. But talk that neither player wanted to stay in New England was met with skepticism by Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel. When a reporter asked Vrabel if the Patriots granted requests

The Packers kept Malik Willis as the only backup to Jordan Love, releasing quarterbacks Sean Clifford and Taylor Elgersma on Tuesday. On Wednesday, they signed quarterback Clayton Tune to the practice squad, Bill Huber of SI.com. The Cardinals released Tune, a player they picked in the fifth round in 2023.

The Giants hoped when they cut quarterback Tommy DeVito on Tuesday that they could bring him back to their practice squad. The Patriots had other ideas. DeVito was claimed by the Patriots and is now on the 53-man roster in New England, and Giants General Manager Joe Schoen said he

After the NCAA issued a 10-year “show cause” order against former Michigan, and current Chargers, coach Jim Harbaugh, the league declined comment in response to an email from PFT. In the interim, former Jaguars, and Ohio State, coach Urban Meyer pointed to the precedent set by the de facto suspension

Marcus Epps is returning to Philadelphia for a second stint with the Eagles. Epps, a veteran safety who was cut by the Patriots on Tuesday, is signing with the Eagles, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The 29-year-old Epps played four seasons in Philadelphia from 2019 to 2022. In

In the high-octane world of the NFL, the red zone is where games are decided. As teams execute their playbooks under pressure, the ability to convert scoring opportunities often determines success or failure. Entering the 2023 season, a handful of teams have consistently shown they are the “Red Zone Royalty,”

The 49ers claimed defensive lineman Jordan Jefferson off waivers Wednesday, the team announced. They waived defensive lineman Evan Anderson in a corresponding move. Jefferson was drafted by the Jaguars in the fourth round in 2024. He appeared in eight games and totaled 12 tackles, a sack and a pass defensed.

Bailey Zappe is heading back to a familiar place. Per multiple reports, Zappe is signing with the Browns’ practice squad after he was waived from the Chiefs earlier this week. Zappe, 26, spent much of last season on the Browns, signing with the club off of Kansas City’s practice squad

Veteran linebacker and special teamer Nick Niemann was surprisingly cut by the Texans on Tuesday, but he didn’t stay out of work for long. The Packers announced that they signed Niemann today. Green Bay cut cornerback Micah Robinson to make room for Niemann on the 53-man roster. The Texans guaranteed

As it turns out, the 49ers will have a punter on their roster to begin the season. After releasing veteran Thomas Morstead on Wednesday, the club has re-signed him as a corresponding move to placing receiver Jacob Cowing on injured reserve. Cowing suffered a hamstring injury early on in training

The Ravens signed safety Kyle Hamilton to a four-year contract extension on Wednesday and the move came without much sign that an agreement was in the offing. General Manager Eric DeCosta said in a press conference that he likes “to work kind of in the dark” when it comes to

The 49ers hope to have wide receiver Jauan Jennings on the field for Week One, but whether he’s playing or not, he will be on the 49ers’ roster. General Manager John Lynch said today that Jennings asked for a trade but the 49ers aren’t trading him and now view that

Tyler Huntley is returning to the Ravens. The quarterback visited the team on Wednesday and signed to the practice squad later Wednesday, the team announced. He replaces Devin Leary as the No. 3 quarterback behind Lamar Jackson and Cooper Rush. The Browns released him earlier this week after he went

The Bears did some roster shuffling a day after setting their initial 53-man roster. Linebacker D’Marco Jackson and defensive back Jaylon Jones both joined the team after successful waiver claims. Long snapper Scott Daly and wide receiver Devin Duvernay were released in corresponding moves. Jackson had 26 tackles and a

The Chargers signed linebacker Del’Shawn Phillips on Wednesday, the team announced. In a corresponding move, the Chargers placed cornerback Eric Rogers on injured reserve. Rogers, an undrafted free agent, had two interceptions in the second preseason game, one of which he returned for a touchdown, before injuring an ankle. Rogers

The Buccaneers are expected to be without left tackle Tristan Wirfs and wide receiver Chris Godwin in Week 1, but the offensive absences against the Falcons may not be stopping there. Head coach Todd Bowles told reporters on Wednesday that tight end Cade Otton is also at risk of missing

The 49ers waived quarterbacks Carter Bradley and Tanner Mordecai on Tuesday when they reduced their roster to 53 players. Both went unclaimed after being waived with an injury designation and subsequently landed on the 49ers’ injured reserve list. That left the 49ers with Brock Purdy and Mac Jones as their

The Cowboys officially placed rookie running back Phil Mafah and cornerback Caelen Carson on injured reserve/designated to return, the team announced Wednesday. Mafah (shoulder) and Carson (knee) are required to miss at least four games before they can return. The Cowboys replaced their roster spots by re-signing special teams ace

During wide receiver Terry McLaurin’s extended push for a new contract this offseason, one of the reasons cited for the Commanders’ possible reluctance to a long-term commitment was his age. McLaurin turns 30 in mid-September and that ultimately didn’t stop the team from agreeing to a three-year extension with the

It’s team captain season. And the first team to announce their captains, that we’ve noticed, is the Titans. Among the seven captains are quarterback Cam Ward, the first overall pick in the 2025 draft. The others are receiver Calvin Ridley, running back Tony Pollard, defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons, safety Amani

Micah Parsons flew out of DFW Airport on Wednesday morning. Alas, he was not headed to Green Bay or a new home anywhere else. Jane Slater of NFL Media reports that Parsons is seeking a second opinion on his back. The Cowboys had Parsons undergo an MRI on his back