Category : Red Zone Rumors

The NFL has suspended wide receiver Demarcus Robinson three games for violating the league’s substance abuse policy, coach Kyle Shanahan said on KNBR. It is a suspension the 49ers anticipated when they signed Robinson in the offseason. Robinson was playing for the Rams when police pulled him over Nov. 25

Coach Brian Schottenheimer said he is confident Micah Parsons will play for the Cowboys in the Sept. 4 opener against the Eagles. “The business side of it is going to take care of itself,” Schottenheimer said, via video from the team. “I think at the end of the day, we

Sean Payton is doing business with his former team. Payton’s Broncos are trading wide receiver Devaughn Vele to the Saints for a 2026 fourth-round pick and a 2027 seventh-round pick, the teams announced. The emergence of Troy Franklin and Pat Bryant made Vele expendable. In last week’s preseason game against

Skyy Moore’s spot on the Chiefs’ roster was anything but guaranteed, but the wide receiver doesn’t have to wait until next week’s cutdown to find out his future. The Chiefs traded Moore to the 49ers for a flip of sixth-round and seventh-round picks in 2027, Jordan Schultz reports. Moore will

The NCAA recently issued the final punishment against the University of Michigan, for violations arising from the Connor Stalions sign-stealing scandal. The outcome included a 10-year “show cause” order against former Michigan coach, and current Chargers coach, Jim Harbaugh. Former Ohio State coach, and former Jaguars coach, Urban Meyer, believes

The Cowboys are hurting at the tight end position. Backup Luke Schoonmaker, who left practice early Tuesday, is in concussion protocol. “Got dinged up a little bit, got a little concussion,” coach Brian Schottenheimer said Wednesday. “I don’t think it’s anything significant, but he’s in the protocol.” Schoonmaker is unlikely

For as much as I enjoy the process of writing a novel, the process of selling a novel is terrifying. With Big Shield, it’s been a little less terrifying than usual. So far, it’s selling. It’s selling well. It’s selling well enough that it’s Amazon’s No. 1 new release in

When the Steelers face the Panthers for the 2025 preseason finale, starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers won’t play. Which means he will have not played at all in the preseason. For the Steelers, that’s a rarity. As noted by Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, it’s the first time that a

Spike Lee recently said that his documentary series on former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick will not be televised by ESPN. As Lee has since told it, the decision was not recentl “That thing fell apart a year ago,” Lee told Business Insider on Tuesday, via Drew Lerner of AwfulAnnouncing.com. “No

In May 2024, a bullet was fired into the office of Chiefs coach Andy Reid. He was present at the time. According to Sam McDowell of the Kansas City Star, neither Reid nor anyone else was struck by the bullet or injured in the incident. Reid now has bulletproof glass

The Vikings traded defensive tackle Harrison Phillips and a 2027 seventh-round pick to the Jets on Wednesday, according to multiple reports. The Jets will send a 2026 sixth-round pick and a 2027 sixth-round pick to the Vikings. Phillips becomes the second defensive tackle the Jets acquired Wednesday after an earlier

49ers wide receiver Jacob Cowing did not practice Wednesday. Coach Kyle Shanahan said on KNBR that Cowing is dealing with the same lingering hamstring injury that sidelined him early in camp. “Yes, it is [the hamstring],” Shanahan said on the radio, via David Bonilla of 49erswebzone.com. “He felt it yesterday,

The Rams signed an offensive lineman for the second straight day on Wednesday. They announced the addition of John Leglue to their 90-man roster. They had an open spot available, so there was no corresponding move. Leglue appeared in one game for the Falcons in 2023 and he made five

Aaron Glenn is trying to change the Jets’ trajectory in his first year as the team’s head coach and his approach to preparing for the regular season made room for an unusual practice last Sunday. The Jets held a practice that was not announced publicly a day after their preseason

Titans cornerback L’Jarius Sneed was a limited practice participant Wednesday, his first practice in 10 months. He is “very confident” he will play in the season opener Sept. 7. “When it’s time for them lights to come on, you’ll see a whole different L’Jarius Sneed,” Sneed said Wednesday, via Alex

When Bears cornerback Terell Smith was carted off the field during Sunday’s preseason game, it looked bad. And today it’s been confirmed that it was bad. Smith is out for the season with a torn patellar tendon, according to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune. A 2023 fifth-round draft pick,

The Vikings are already looking for help at receiver. They’re currently holding their breath as to the possibility that they could be looking for more. Via Alec Lewis of TheAthletic.com, receivers Jordan Addison and Tai Felton exited practice and watched from the sidelines with apparent injuries. Felton, per Lewis, apparently

Word on Tuesday was that Browns cornerback Denzel Ward avoided a serious injury when he went down in practice earlier in the day and confirmation of that came on Wednesday. Head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters at his press conference that Ward is considered day-to-day as a result of his

Browns quarterback Kenny Pickett will miss the entire preseason with his hamstring injury. Asked about Pickett today, Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said his hamstring is getting better but that he will not play in the preseason finale on Saturday. “Continuing to progress. He’s done everything in his power to

The Broncos have signed defensive tackle Michael Dwumfour, Mike Klis of 9News reports. In a corresponding move, the Broncos waived undrafted rookie inside linebacker J.B. Brown. Dwumfour, 27, was on of the defensive tackles who worked out for Denver on Tuesday. The Broncos are the seventh team he has spent

The Cardinals signed offensive lineman Dohnovan West, the team announced Wednesday. The Cardinals needed depth on the interior to make it through one more preseason game after injuries to Hayden Conner and Christian Jones. West, a center, played college ball at nearby Arizona State. He was a three-year starter at

The Bengals visited with free agent guard Dalton Risner this week and an injury to a member of their offensive line is likely related to their interest in adding to their depth. Cordell Volson did not play in the team’s second preseason game and head coach Zac Taylor said at

The Falcons may have suffered a significant blow to their offensive line in Wednesday’s practice. Right tackle Kaleb McGary was carted off after suffering what appeared to be a lower left leg injury. The team said McGary will be having an MRI to assess the severity of the injury and

The Bears think they have their long-term franchise quarterback in place in Caleb Williams, and now they think they’ve got Williams’ backup under contract for years to come. Tyson Bagent has agreed to a new contract extension that commits him to the Bears through the 2027 season, according to multiple

The Titans are getting a critical defensive piece on the practice field. Tennessee announced on Wednesday that cornerback L’Jarius Sneed has been activated off of the physically unable to perform list. He is set to practice in a limited capacity on Wednesday. Sneed, 28, was able to play just five

When it first became clear that the new-look New York Jets will be using a three-man approach to the running back position, speculation emerged that former workhorse Breece Hall could be traded. The Jets are still trying to put that talk to an end. “We have like three good running

The Texans have added an experienced long snapper to the roster. They announced the signing of Blake Ferguson on Wednesday. Tight end Tre’ McKitty was waived in a corresponding move. Ferguson was a 2020 sixth-round pick by the Dolphins and signed a three-year extension with the team in 2023, but

The Falcons won’t have either of their first-round picks on the field for Friday’s preseason game against the Cowboys. Head coach Raheem Morris announced that edge rushers Jalon Walker and James Pearce will both sit out of the game. Walker played in the first preseason game this month, but did

Aaron Glenn spent eight years as a defensive back with the Jets. He knows, as well as anyone, the realities of pro sports in the New York market. That’s what makes his recent comments regarding outside noise so confusing. “I mean, you have so many people that want to talk

The NFL means Not For Long, in more ways than one. For Welsh rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit, it didn’t take much time for him to realize that a pro football career was not in the cards. So he pulled the plug and went back to his original sport. “I just

Today’s announcement that Daniel Jones is the Colts’ starting quarterback gives Indianapolis its 11th starting quarterback since Andrew Luck retired before the 2019 season. Prior to Luck’s stunning retirement, the Colts thought they were set at quarterback for years to come. Instead, it has been a revolving door at the

The Patriots got good marks for drafting running back TreVeyon Henderson in the second round in April and the positivity about his addition has not dissipated over the last few months. Henderson got good reviews for his practice work and then generated even more hype when he took the opening

The Vikings got Justin Jefferson back on the practice field on Monday, but they have other issues to deal with at wide receiver heading into the regular season. Jordan Addison is suspended for the first three games of the year, Rondale Moore will miss the entire season with a knee

The state of the Jets’ passing offense has been a topic of conversation this week and quarterback Justin Fields got his chance to weigh in on it on Tuesday. Fields has not played much in the team’s two preseason games, but the lack a pass that’s traveled 10 yards in

When Daniel Jones learned he won the Colts’ quarterback competition, he took it as inspiration to keep working. “Obviously, I was excited. Excited for the opportunity. As a competitor you want to be on the field, and that’s why you work,” Jones said. “I think we have a good football

Titans cornerback L’Jarius Sneed said in June that he’s “as healthy as I’ve been” and declared himself ready to get back on the field, but there’s been no physical evidence to support his claims. Sneed was placed on the physically unable to perform list to open camp after suffering a

Last year, the Steelers drafted wide receiver Roman Wilson in the third round, but only got six snaps out of him as a rookie, thanks to ankle and hamstring injuries. This year, Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers believes Wilson can be a big part of the offense. Wilson has played very

The 49ers signed quarterback Nate Sudfeld to a one-year deal, the team announced Tuesday. In a corresponding move, the 49ers placed running back Patrick Taylor on season-ending injured reserve. Taylor dislocated his shoulder in last week’s preseason game and was due to miss multiple weeks. Sudfeld will help the 49ers

Earlier this month, Archie Manning — the patriarch of the Manning family — made headlines when he said in an interview with Texas Monthly that his grandson, Arch, would stay at Texas through the 2026 collegiate season. But now Arch himself has disputed that notion in his Tuesday press conference.

The Panthers held their final padded practice of the preseason on Tuesday and things got a little more heated than they would have liked. Cornerback Jaycee Horn took a swing at left tackle Ickey Ekwonu during a scrum between the offense and defense at one point in the session. Head

Steelers defensive lineman Cameron Heyward ended his hold-in Tuesday. He donned his pads and joined his team in all phases of practice, including team work, coach Mike Tomlin said. Brooke Pryor of ESPN reports that there has been no movement on Heyward’s request for a renegotiated contract and that the

Matthew Judon isn’t the only veteran joining the Dolphins defense. The Dolphins announced the signing of cornerback Cameron Dantzler while also officially adding Judon to their roster on Tuesday. Word of Judon’s agreement to join the team came after a visit on Monday. Dantzler was a 2020 third-round pick by

Anthony Richardson officially lost the quarterback competition today when the Colts named Daniel Jones their starter. Richardson said he accepts that. “You’ve got to respect the decision,” Richardson said. “You’ve got to respect it and just keep working.” The Colts have spent two and a half years working with Richardson

The Steelers will sit at least four players in Thursday’s preseason finale against the Panthers. Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that quarterback Aaron Rodgers, edge T.J. Watt, defensive lineman Cam Heyward and wide receiver DK Metcalf will not play. Every other player is in the mix to see at least

The Browns and Colts have named their starting quarterbacks for Week 1, but the Saints aren’t ready to end their competition. Head coach Kellen Moore told reporters at a Tuesday press conference that the competition will continue through Saturday’s game against the Broncos. Spencer Rattler and Tyler Shough have started

Another day, another hold-in ends. Like they all do. Like they all will. That’s the biggest problem with a hold-in. Yes, the player avoids the daily training-camp fines, which for many players can’t be waived by the team. At some point, however, it’s time to go to work. That’s the

Quenton Nelson was selected at No. 6 overall in the 2018 draft. A Pro Bowler in each of his seven seasons, Nelson played in front of Andrew Luck as a rookie. But since then, he’s seen 10 different starting quarterbacks come and go. Now, Daniel Jones is set to be

Rookie Travis Hunter returned to practice Tuesday, participating in “alignment and assignment” periods while watching from the sideline during full team work, Juston Lewis of the Florida Times-Union reports. Coach Liam Coen called Hunter “day to day” with hopes he can participate in joint practices with the Dolphins later this

The NFL has finally realized that it doesn’t make sense to provide smelling salts to players who may be using them to mask the symptoms of a concussion. But the NFL has not banned their use, because that would require collective bargaining with the NFL Players Association. And the NFL

Forty-year-old quarterback Joe Flacco will be the Week 1 starter for the Browns, 17 years after he was the Week 1 starter for the Ravens. How does he feel about becoming QB1 in Cleveland? “Listen, it’s just business as usual,” Flacco told reporters on Tuesday. “Go out there and get