Category : Red Zone Rumors

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

Jaguars rookie wide receiver and cornerback Travis Hunter is ready to play both ways in Week One against the Panthers. Although Hunter was held out of some training camp practices and the final preseason game because of an injury, Jaguars General Manager James Gladstone says Hunter is now at full

There’s good news, for now, if you have YouTube TV and if you hope to watch football on one of the various Fox networks. The two sides have reached a “short-term extension” of a contract that expired on Wednesday. The duration of the extension has not been disclosed. Presumably, it

In the realm of fantasy football, where every point counts, understanding player performance in the red zone can be the difference between championship glory and disappointment. The red zone—the area of the field within 20 yards of the opponent’s end zone—serves as a critical juncture for offensive plays and scoring

The Seahawks claimed cornerback Derion Kendrick off waivers from the Rams on Wednesday, the team announced. They released veteran cornerback Shaquill Griffin in a corresponding move. Kendrick, who won national championships at both Clemson and Georgia, began his college career as a receiver before converting to cornerback. He also returned

The Raiders’ trade for quarterback Kenny Pickett helped keep sixth-round pick Cam Miller from making it to their initial 53-man roster, but Miller will be continuing his career with the team. Miller was one of 17 players signed to the practice squad on Wednesday. The Raiders also claimed linebacker Brennan

The Giants hit the waiver wire to bolster their secondary on Wednesday. They claimed safety Beau Brade and cornerback Rico Payton off of waivers. The Giants cleared space by waiving cornerback Korie Black and releasing wide receiver Gunner Olszewski. Brade played 11 games for the Ravens and saw almost all

Today, the carriage deal between YouTube TV and various Fox networks expires. If a new agreement isn’t reached, the Fox networks could be pulled from the service soon. It would impact Week 1 of the NFL season. Before that, it would keep Saturday’s Texas-Ohio State game from being televised to

Every day, in civil and criminal cases throughout the country, deals get made to resolve cases. That’s what happened today in the NFL’s in-house justice system. Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice faced a September 30 disciplinary hearing. He would have been available to play for at least four games, and possibly

The Cowboys announced the signing of 15 players to their practice squad Wednesday. The list includes quarterback Will Grier, who they released Tuesday. He will serve as the third quarterback behind Dak Prescott and Joe Milton. Grier spent 2022 on the Cowboys’ practice squad and returned to the team’s practice

The Colts claimed linebacker Chad Muma off waivers on Wednesday and waived defensive tackle Tim Smith in a corresponding move, the team announced. The Jaguars waived Muma on Tuesday. Muma was a 2022 third-round pick by Jacksonville, and he played in all but one of the team’s games in his

Defensive tackle Jaden Crumedy was the odd man out for the Panthers on Wednesday. Crumedy made the cut to 53 players in Carolina on Tuesday, but he lost his spot on Wednesday. The Panthers claimed cornerback Damarri Mathis and wide receiver Dalevon Campbell off of waivers, so Crumedy was waived

The Eagles made some roster tweaks on Wednesday. They have claimed offensive lineman Willie Lampkin and signed long snapper Charley Hughlett. Hughlett was released on Tuesday as part of the team’s final cuts. Lampkin signed with the Rams after going undrafted out of North Carolina. He gives the Eagles another

Quarterback Kyle McCord was nudged off the 53-man roster in Philadelphia, but he won’t be leaving town. McCord went unclaimed on waivers and Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that he will re-sign with the Eagles as a member of their practice squad. McCord was a sixth-round pick this April and

The Dolphins are short on healthy backs right now and they’re bringing back a familiar face to help them make sure they have enough players available. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that they are going to sign Jeff Wilson to their practice squad. Wilson was released after a brief return

The Colts’ decision to name Daniel Jones their starting quarterback over Anthony Richardson led many people to believe that Richardson doesn’t have a future with the team. Richardson was the fourth overall pick in 2023 and missed most of his rookie year with a shoulder injury. He was benched during

Teams looking to bolster their wide receiving corps before Week 1 can consider adding Kendrick Bourne. According to multiple reports, the Patriots will release Bourne. Bourne reportedly requested the move. Bourne caught 28 passes for 305 yards and a touchdown in 12 games for the Patriots last year. He was

Some of the initial reports regarding the Terry McLaurin contract extension were, as they often are, overstated. Which is another way of saying “erroneous.” While we’re still trying to get a full and complete breakdown of the entire contract, initial numbers have emerged, now that the contract has been signed

Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles shared his outlook for when wide receiver Chris Godwin might be able to return to the field on Wednesday. The Bucs put Godwin on the 53-man roster rather than the physically unable to perform list, which indicates that the team thinks there’s a chance he’ll

It’s official: Adam Thielen is a Minnesota Viking. Again. The Panthers and Vikings have both announced that Thielen has been traded back to Minnesota, where he played the first 10 years of his career. The full terms of the trade are the Panthers getting a 2026 fifth-round pick and a

The Dolphins officially added veteran cornerback Rasul Douglas to their roster on Wednesday, but they also lost another corner for at least the first four games of the season. General Manager Chris Grier told reporters at a press conference that Cam Smith will be placed on the non-football injury list.

As the NFL season reaches its thrilling midpoint, fans were treated to another action-packed week filled with jaw-dropping plays, unexpected outcomes, and game-changing moments. The Red Zone was alive with excitement, and a few teams and players stood out from the rest. Here’s a roundup of the biggest plays and

Whatever Tommy wants, Tommy gets. Assuming that he truly wants to take the time to participate in weekly production meetings. A year ago, the NFL addressed the obvious and blatant conflict of interest arising from Brady owning a piece of the Raiders and serving as a game broadcaster for Fox

The Lions had 50 players on their roster after handing in their final cuts on Tuesday and they dropped further by agreeing to trade wide receiver Tim Patrick, but they are starting to fill in the open spots. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that the team will sign safety Daniel

One of the notable moves the Buccaneers made while setting their initial 53-man roster was the decision to release quarterback Kyle Trask. The 2021 second-round pick re-signed with the team in the offseason, but signing Teddy Bridgewater during training camp was a sign that the Bucs weren’t thrilled with their

The Bears activated cornerback Jaylon Johnson from their non-football injury list and placed him on their initial 53-man roster Tuesday, but it’s not a sure thing that Johnson will be in the lineup against the Vikings to open the season. Johnson missed all of training camp and the preseason with

NFL teams slashed their rosters to get to the 53-player limit on Tuesday, but they aren’t static and changes will start coming on Wednesday. One of those changes will involve wide receiver Tim Patrick. According to multiple reports, the Lions have agreed to send Patrick to the Jaguars in exchange

Amari Cooper became a Raider for the first time when Oakland made him the fourth overall pick in the 2015 NFL draft. He became a Raider again on Tuesday, when he arrived in Las Vegas and signed a free agent contract. He’s glad to be back in the Silver and

NFL teams had to get their rosters down to 53 players by 4 p.m. ET today, but the Lions went three beyond that and cut down to 50. Presumably that means the Lions have already verbally agreed to three transactions that will add three more players to the roster, but

The Dolphins have announced their roster moves to reduce their roster to 53 players on Tuesday. Miami released cornerback Cornell Armstrong, linebacker Quinton Bell, running back Mike Boone, tight end Pharaoh Brown, tackle Jackson Carman, cornerback Cameron Dantzler Sr., defensive tackle Matt Dickerson, cornerback Mike Hilton, tight end Chris Myarick,