Category : Red Zone Rumors

Cowboys running back Jaydon Blue was injured during Thursday’s practice. Blue spun to the ground awkwardly after defensive end Sam Williams grabbed Blue’s facemask. He remained on the ground before taking a cart to the injury tent and later was escorted to the training room. Blue returned to the practice

Ravens rookie cornerback Bilhal Kone was injured with 12 seconds left in the first quarter of Thursday night’s preseason game. He immediately grabbed his left knee, and his teammates motioned for the training staff. The sixth-round draft pick had his leg placed in a vacuum splint and was carted off

It looked back when it happened. It looked bad based on John Harbaugh’s reaction. It unfortunately apparently is bad. Ravens rookie cornerback Bilhal Kone tore the anterior cruciate ligament and medial collateral ligament in Thursday’s preseason game against the Colts, Jordan Schultz reports. Kone will miss his entire rookie season.

The 2023 candidacy of former SAG-AFTRA national executive director David White to serve as NFL Players Association executive director included a question regarding a report from 2015 that he had misled the SAG-AFTRA board. The NFLPA says it has explored the issue as part of the hiring process that resulted

The Eagles traded safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson to the Texans this offseason for offensive lineman Kenyon Green and a 2026 fifth-round pick. Both players were injured Thursday. Gardner-Johnson injured his knee in a training camp practice at The Greenbrier in West Virginia, and Green was carted off in the second half

Texans safety Jimmie Ward was arrested Thursday, the second time in three months he has landed in jail. Ward tested positive for alcohol, his lawyer, Steve Jackson, told Aaron Wilson of KPRC. In June, Ward was booked on charges of assault family violence impeding breath/circulation, a third-degree felony under Texas

Anthony Richardson has yet another injury. The Colts quarterback, who missed 17 games with injuries in his first two seasons, hurt the pinkie finger on his throwing hand in Thursday’s preseason opener against the Ravens. Coach Steve Steichen updated the injury after halftime, telling team reporter Larra Overton that Richardson

Colts rookie defensive end JT Tuimoloau had a memorable night in his preseason debut. He had two tackles, both for a loss, a strip-sack, two quarterback hits and a pass breakup. The second-round pick, though, left in the second half with a knee injury. The team ruled him out from

Caleb Williams defended himself after a fan’s video of the Bears quarterback missing his target while throwing into a net went viral. It prompted arm-chair quarterbacks to question Williams’ progress since last season. “I look at it, and I laugh at ‘em, as always,” Williams said Thursday, via Courtney Cronin

The Texans and safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson got a scare on Thursday, when he was carted off at a training-camp practice at The Greenbrier in West Virginia. For now, the news is good. Via Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Gardner-Johnson did not suffer a torn ACL. He’ll undergo more tests, but

Six days ago, Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons posted a public trade request. The next day, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones called BS on it being a real request. As we close in on the one-week anniversary of the making of the request, is it real? Although Jones shrugged at the trade

Anthony Richardson’s first preseason opportunity to win the starting quarterback job didn’t last long. On the Colts’ second possession — the seventh offensive play — Richardson was leveled by David Ojabo. The Ravens edge rusher was left unblocked by Tyler Goodson and leveled Richardson from his blindside with 7:33 remaining

In exchange for giving control of various NFL Media assets to ESPN, the NFL will receive a 10-percent stake in the four-letter network. What’s in it for the players? That’s for the NFL Players Association to determine. “The NFLPA is committed to securing the financial well-being of our members and

Rams edge rusher Jared Verse left today’s practice early to get his knee checked out, but it’s nothing to worry about. After posting and then deleting a tweet suggesting that his injury was serious, Verse posted, “Nah I’m playing with yall im fine.” Verse left practice after bumping knees with

Chargers left tackle Rashawn Slater was visibly upset while being carted off the field at practice on Thursday and the injury that knocked him out is as bad as Slater seemed to think it was at the time. Shortly after multiple reports emerged that Slater tore his patellar tendon and

Micah Parsons didn’t show up to watch the Cowboys practice for the first time in training camp. That caused a stir, and the fact that owner Jerry Jones also wasn’t at Thursday’s practice caused a bigger stir. Alas, there is nothing to see here. Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones

Giants head coach Brian Daboll confirmed on Thursday that first-round pick Jaxson Dart will see his first action as a professional quarterback this weekend when the Giants take on the Bills. Dart told reporters that he’s excited to take the next step in his career. “I’m just stoked for the

Mykel Williams wasn’t the only rookie draft pick who was injured this week. Running back Jordan James did not participate in Thursday’s practice after injuring a finger earlier in the week. “Jordan James broke his finger, so he’s getting surgery on that,” Shanahan said, via David Bonilla of 49erswebzone.com. “He’ll

49ers first-round pick Mykel Williams had to leave practice early on Thursday, but the initial exam by the team’s medical staff led to optimism that he’ll be back on the field soon. Head coach Kyle Shanahan’s press conference opened with a question about a diagnosis for Williams and Shanahan shared

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has not practiced yet this summer, but that could change soon. Head coach Sean McVay confirmed this week’s report that Stafford is dealing with an aggravated disc in his back and that he had an epidural injection in order to address the issue. After that report

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid is sticking with his usual process when it comes to preseason playing time. Via multiple reporters on the beat, Reid said in his Thursday press conference that Kansas City’s starters — including quarterback Patrick Mahomes — will play about a quarter in Saturday’s preseason opener

Cornerback Eli Apple’s stay with the 49ers turned out to be a brief one. Apple signed with the team a little more than a week ago, but he’s back to looking for a team after being released on Thursday. The 49ers announced his departure along with the signing of defensive

Steelers defensive lineman Cameron Heyward hasn’t been a full participant in practice at training camp and it’s not because the team is dialing back the workload of a proven veteran. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Heyward is looking for a raise as he heads into his 15th season in

As it turns out, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin will not ask quarterback Aaron Rodgers to play in Pittsburgh’s preseason opener. Tomlin told reporters on Thursday that Rodgers is among a long list of major Steelers contributors who will not be on the field against the Jaguars on Saturday night.

The Steelers announced on Thursday that the club has signed quarterback Logan Woodside and offensive lineman Andrus Peat. Woodside provides depth at a position that got thinner with rookie quarterback Will Howard’s recent hand injury. While head coach Mike Tomlin told reporters on Thursday that Howard may be able to

Bills running back James Cook isn’t practicing as he awaits his second contract. Bills quarterback James Cook has his back. “James is one of the best running backs in the league and we desperately want him out there with us,” Allen told reporters on Thursday, via Alex Bratsky of Bills

The Chiefs have gotten one of their players back on the field. Via multiple reporters on the scene, cornerback Kristian Fulton is participating in Thursday’s practice, which means he has been taken off the active/physically unable to perform list. Fulton, 26, signed with the Chiefs in the offseason as a

The Jets will be playing quarterback Justin Fields in Saturday’s game against the Packers and it looks like Jordan Love will also get some action in the preseason opener. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur didn’t lay out a detailed plan for how he will be using Love or any other

Taulia Tagovailoa, the younger brother of Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, is persistent. With no opportunity in the NFL and with the CFL releasing him in May 2025, Taulia found an opportunity in something called the Indoor Football League. And he took it. Taulia Tagovailoa signed with the Massachusetts Pirates of

To no surprise, Buffalo’s Hard Knocks debut was blah. Nothing significant or memorable or remotely viral happened during the first episode of the training camp edition of the show. It was so basic that it could have been created by AI — and for all anyone knows it was. It’s

It’s always a good bet that the first pick of the NFL Draft will be a quarterback, but putting any money on Arch Manning being that pick in 2026 isn’t looking like a wise move. Manning is set for his first full season as the starting quarterback at Texas, so

Quarterback Josh Allen will not be on the field when the Bills open their preseason slate against the Giants. Head coach Sean McDermott told reporters in his Thursday press conference that Allen will rest on Saturday, with Mitchell Trubisky getting the start at quarterback. But other healthy starters will play

The 2022 trade that sent A.J. Brown to the Eagles in exchange for a first-round pick that the Titans used on Treylon Burks has been a clear win for Brown and the Eagles for some time and the gap won’t close anytime soon. Brown has caught 261 passes to help

No one would confuse Jordan Love for Lamar Jackson when it comes to running the ball, but the Packers quarterback has his eyes on using his legs more often in 2025. Love ran 50 times for 247 yards and four touchdowns during the 2023 season, but he only carried the

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said recently that the team’s loss to the Eagles in the Super Bowl gives him “a little bit more motivation” heading into the 2025 season, but tight end Travis Kelce took a different approach to dealing with the loss. Kelce said in a press conference from

The big question surrounding Jaguars rookie Travis Hunter is whether he’ll play more at wide receiver or more at cornerback. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence has a strong preference. Lawrence said on NFL Network that he has quickly become a big fan of Hunter’s skill set and wants to be able to

The non-binding agreement between the NFL and ESPN may not become binding for a while. According to Austin Karp of Sports Business Journal, the deal possibly won’t close until the end of 2026, given the expected timetable for regulatory approval. Disney Head of Corporate Development Justin Warbrooke told Karp that

Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell says last year’s 14-3 season was a big step toward getting the franchise where it wants to go. Now it’s time to take the next step. “As I told our team when we came back to training camp, I think the foundation has been set,” O’Connell

CBS has announced its broadcast lineups for the first three weeks of the regular season, which provides an early look at some of the top Sunday afternoon games for the start of 2025. In Week One, the top broadcasting crew of Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson will call

Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel threw himself into a pile to break up a fight during Wednesday’s joint practice between the Patriots and Commanders and wound up with a bloody cheek before everything calmed down. It also earned a positive review from his quarterback. Drake Maye was asked at a

The Lions want to sign star edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson to a contract extension, but they have not had any “intense talks” yet. “Look, we’ll definitely get some dialogue going soon here, but those things take time, especially the larger the deal is,” General Manager Brad Holmes said Wednesday on

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has a history of playing starters in the preseason. At this stage of his career, Aaron Rodgers hasn’t often played in August. But the 41-year-old quarterback told reporters on Wednesday that he’s just fine with making an appearance in Pittsburgh’s preseason opener against Jacksonville if

Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers was cleared for a full workload after sitting out spring practices with a toe injury, but he wasn’t full participant on Wednesday. Reporters at the practice noted that Nabers did not take part in most of the team drills in the second half of the

Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson’s absence from practice turned out to be a brief one. Hockenson exited Saturday’s workout and sat out of Monday’s practice with what head coach Kevin O’Connell said was to his “hip, leg, back — whatever you want to classify it at.” O’Connell didn’t get any

The Chargers made Keenan Allen’s return official on Wednesday and the wide receiver’s return to Los Angeles means that another player’s time on the roster has to come to an end. Tight end McCallan Castles drew the short straw. The Chargers announced that Castles was placed on waivers after announcing

Like Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was added to the President’s Council on Sports, Nutrition, and Fitness. Like Barkley, that development was news to Tua. Asked on Wednesday by reporters how it came to be, Tua said this: “I should ask you that question, too, brother.

The NFL’s ban on smelling salts and ammonia capsules comes with a massive asterisk. Players are still permitted to use them. Via Kalyn Kahler of ESPN.com, the NFLPA sent the following message to all players on Wednesday night: “The NFL Players Association is aware of the memo issued by the

The new media deal between ESPN and NFL Media raises questions regarding the money (if any) the players will receive — given that the owners will receive a 10-percent stake in ESPN. As it relates to the games that will be transferred from NFL Network to ESPN, a source with

Jaguars defensive lineman Arik Armstead has yet to practice in training camp. Coach Liam Coen originally explained Armstead’s absence to “a little bit of a veteran start.” Two weeks later, Armstead still hasn’t taken a practice rep. Coen said this week that Armstead is out indefinitely with a back injury,

It was over 20 years ago, but Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury were teammates for one season together with New England. Vrabel was a veteran linebacker entering his third season with the club when the Patriots selected Kingsbury at No. 201 overall in the