Category : Red Zone Rumors

The Cowboys recently got a deal done. While it’s not the one that’s the most pressing, it was better than nothing. Tight end Jake Ferguson inked a four-year extension. We’ve gotten the terms. Here there are, per a source with knowledge of the deal: 1. Signing bonus: $12 million. 2.

Chargers undrafted rookie cornerback Nikko Reed stood out in the Hall of Fame Game, and head coach Jim Harbaugh says Reed is making a statement has he’s trying to make the roster. Reed had an interception that he returned 60 yards, and he knocked down two passes, and after the

Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams did not practice on Friday and he will continue to miss time in the near future. Head coach Aaron Glenn said that Williams will be out for a week or two after hurting his calf in Thursday’s practice. Glenn called the decision to hold Williams

The Eagles are practicing without linebacker Zack Baun again on Friday. Baun has been sidelined by a back contusion this week and Friday’s practice is the third straight one that has unfolded without the 2024 All-Pro. It’s still relatively early in camp to worry about regular season availability, but Baun’s

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has made some pointed comments at training camp about needing to hold wide receiver Tyreek Hill accountable, and Hill says he accepts those comments. Hill said today that he’s trying to hold himself accountable as well and appreciates Tagovailoa’s leadership. “I think Tua’s comments were needed,”

Last night’s Hall of Fame game pregame show included an update on the Micah Parsons situation in Dallas. Which required me to actually do some reporting. For a change. Here’s what I found out. The Cowboys, who love to negotiate directly with players, believe they had a deal with Parsons.

Shedeur Sanders has gotten the lion’s share of the attention, but he’s not the only member of the family trying to start his NFL career this year. His brother Shilo signed with the Bucs after going undrafted out of Colorado and head coach Todd Bowles gave an update at a

As the Chiefs plan to choose between renovating their current stadium in Missouri and building a new one in Kansas, a new lawsuit could streamline the options. Via kctv5.com, a lawsuit has been filed regarding Missouri’s funding plan to renovate Arrowhead Stadium. “The appropriations described in the bill are a

The man who killed four in a mass shooting at 345 Park Avenue bought the gun from his supervisor at a Las Vegas casino. The supervisor’s lawyer insists that the transaction complied with state and federal law. Via Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com, attorney Chris Rasmussen issued multiple statements in support

The Jets are practicing without a key member of their defensive line on Friday. Defensive tackle Quinnen Williams hurt his calf during Thursday’s practice and reporters at Friday’s practice sent along word that he is not on the field with the rest of the team. The Jets haven’t shared any

Quarterback Baker Mayfield is out of Buccaneers practice on Friday after getting dinged in Thursday’s workout. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that Mayfield suffered a contusion on his throwing hand during the session. Pelissero adds that Mayfield underwent scans as a precaution and that he is considered day-to-day heading

Lions head coach Dan Campbell wasn’t happy with his team’s overall performance in Thursday night’s Hall of Fame Game, but he found a little to like about the way the team’s quarterbacks performed. Kyle Allen and played the first half before giving way to Hendon Hooker, who is competing with

The Bears’ decision to hire Ben Johnson as their head coach this offseason was immediately tied to quarterback Caleb Williams and that connection has not faded away as the team has gotten on the field this summer. Williams was drafted first overall in 2024 because the Bears were looking for

Quinn Ewers still had NCAA eligibility remaining when he announced in January that he was entering the 2025 NFL draft, and given how much money college quarterbacks now make, he might have taken a pay cut: Ewers fell to the seventh round when the Dolphins drafted him, and his base

The Lions gave a lot of backups and young players a lot of playing time in the Hall of Fame Game, and the results did not please head coach Dan Campbell. The Chargers beat the Lions 34-7, and Campbell said much of their performance didn’t meet the Lions’ standards. “You

On Wednesday, news broke that ESPN had severed ties with Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe. Sharpe wishes it had stayed under wraps for five more days. Via Andrew Battifarano of the New York Post, Sharpe addressed the situation on the latest episode of his Nightcap podcast. “I found

Running back Ameer Abdullah wasn’t the only player to land a job with the 49ers after a Wednesday workout. Video from the team’s Thursday practice shows that wide receiver Andy Isabella is in uniform and taking part in the session. Isabella was last in the NFL as a member of

The 49ers announced a number of roster moves on Thursday, including the previously reported additions of running back Ameer Abdullah and wide receiver Andy Isabella. Two other players who tried out alongside Abdullah and Isabella on Wednesday also landed spots on the roster. Wide receiver Marquez Callaway and quarterback Carter

The Buccaneers have announced a few roster moves as the club is dealing with some minor injuries on offense. Tampa Bay has signed rookie receiver Jaden Smith and the previously reported signing of running back Owen Wright. As corresponding moves, the club has waived safety Marcus Banks and running back

Former Stanford coach Troy Taylor is taking aim at ESPN. According to Joe Davidson of the Sacramento Bee, via Sam Neumann of AwfulAnnouncing.com, Taylor has sued ESPN and reporter Xuan Thai regarding a March 2025 story that, as Taylor alleges, resulted in his termination. Taylor alleges that ESPN pushed a

The Texans have agreed to terms with defensive tackle Haggai Chisom Ndubuisi, Aaron Wilson of KPRC reports. Ndubuisi, an international prospect from Lagos, Nigeria, worked out for the Texans last week. He was identified by the NFL’s International Player Pathway program and has spent the past few years honing his

Bears rookie wide receiver Luther Burden earned the ire of head coach Ben Johnson in his first practices since returning from a hamstring injury, but the last couple of days have looked better for him. Johnson pulled Burden from a drill because his alignment was wrong and Johnson said in

49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings missed his third consecutive practice Thursday with a calf strain. Coach Kyle Shanahan said Jennings aggravated the calf injury that bothered him in the offseason. There is no timetable for Jennings’ return. Jennings, 28, had a career year in 2024 with 77 receptions for 975

Earlier this week, Broncos receiver Courtland Sutton signed a four-year extension, tying him not just to the team but also quarterback Bo Nix for several more seasons. Sutton, 29, had one of the best seasons of his career in 2024 playing with Nix. The receiver said this week that he’s

Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. will be taking a little time away from the practice field. Head coach Jonathan Gannon said that Harrison will not practice on Thursday because he’s dealing with knee soreness. Gannon said, via multiple reporters, that the team does not believe there’s anything serious wrong

Trey Lance is with his third team since the 49ers made him the third overall pick in 2021. He hopes he has found a home. Lance started the Hall of Fame Game for the Chargers and played three quarters. He went 13-of-20 for 120 yards with two touchdowns, no interceptions

Broncos linebacker Dre Greenlaw left Thursday’s practice early after pulling up on a one-on-one drill against running back JK Dobbins. Greenlaw, though, jogged to the locker room and coach Sean Payton didn’t seem concerned. Greenlaw injured his quadriceps this offseason, but Payton said it was not an aggravation of that

The Broncos announced a pair of roster moves on Thursday afternoon. They have signed linebacker Garrett Nelson. Linebacker Johnny Walker was placed on injured reserve in a corresponding move. Nelson spent time with the Dolphins and Bengals after going undrafted out of Nebraska in 2023. He had five tackles and

The Bills have gotten one of their key offensive players back on the field. Buffalo announced on Thursday that right tackle Spencer Brown was activated off the physically unable to perform list. Brown, 27, had been dealing with a back issue. Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN noted Brown was working off

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is not at the Hall of Fame. Instead, he remains back in New York, three days after a gunman killed four people while targeting the NFL offices. Goodell told Mike Tirico during a pregame interview on NBC that he attended the Thursday funeral of New York

The Vikings signed veteran offensive lineman Matt Nelson, the team announced Thursday. In a corresponding move, the Vikings waived rookie defensive lineman Alexander Williams with an injury designation. Nelson originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Lions following the 2019 draft. He appeared in 43 games,

Cowboys rookie cornerback Shavon Revel Jr. has had a setback in his rehab from a torn ACL and will not be return in time for the season opener, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. Revel’s father told 105.3 The Fan that his son’s recovery likely needs another 6-8

The contract impasse between the Commanders and wide receiver Terry McLaurin has reached the trade request stage. McLaurin has asked the Commanders to trade him, according to multiple reports and confirmed by PFT. It’s currently unclear how the Commanders plan to respond to the request. After initially holding out of

The Giants signed a pair of veteran free agent quarterbacks early in free agency, but their pursuit of some players other than Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston came to an early end. During an appearance on WFAN, via AwfulAnnouncing.com, General Manager Joe Schoen was asked if Wilson inquired about the

The Cowboys are working out veteran offensive lineman La’el Collins on Friday, Todd Archer of ESPN reports. The Cowboys need help after losing four offensive linemen the past week. Tyler Guyton (knee), Rob Jones (neck), Matt Waletzko (ankle) and Hakeem Adeniji (concussion) will miss time, and a fifth, left guard

In a few hours, you will be looking live at the first game of the 2025 preseason, and a familiar face to football fans will be on your screen. The Pro Football Hall of Fame Game kicks off at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock, and Brent Musburger will

The Cowboys are dealing with another injury on their starting offensive line. Left guard Tyler Smith left practice early and team owner Jerry Jones told Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News that Smith is dealing with tendinitis in his knee. Jon Machota of TheAthletic.com said that Smith said he

A former first-round pick may be closer to finding a new home. Per Mike Garafolo of NFL Media, cornerback C.J. Henderson took a free-agent visit with the Falcons on Thursday. Henderson, 26, spent last season with the Steelers, though he did not appear in a regular-season game for Pittsburgh. He

Veteran guard Isaac Seumalo is back on the practice field for the Steelers. The team announced on Thursday that Seumalo has been activated from the non-football injury list. Seumalo was placed on the list upon reporting to training camp earlier this month. No other Steelers players remain on either the

Seahawks left tackle Charles Cross had been trying to play through a finger injury this summer, but he ultimately opted for a different direction to get ready for the regular season. Head coach Mike Macdonald confirmed multiple reports that Cross had surgery to repair a dislocated finger. Macdonald said at

Running back Latavius Murray is retiring from the NFL, Jordan Schultz reports. Murray, 35, last played in the NFL in 2023. He had hoped to play in 2024 but did not get a contract offer. Murray finishes his 10-year career with 1,560 carries for 6,552 yards and 59 touchdowns. He

The Bills won’t have a key offensive depth piece for at least a little bit. Buffalo announced on Thursday that offensive lineman Alec Anderson is week-to-week after undergoing a knee scope. Anderson, 25, has been with the Bills since 2022. He appeared in 17 games with four spot starts for

The UFL is doubling down. Despite disappointing metrics in its second season after the USFL/XFL merger, it has attracted another major investor. And he has big plans. Mike Repole, who cofounded vitaminwater, smartwater, and BodyArmor before selling them to Coca-Cola for more than $12 billion, joins RedBird Capital Partners, FOX,

Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone has been looking for a new contract, but he’ll have to settle for a revised one for now. Field Yates of ESPN reports that the Lions have added $250,000 to Anzalone’s base salary for the 2025 season. That base salary, which was $6 million prior to

The Seahawks have made a pair of roster moves on Thursday. Seattle announced the club has signed Keydrain Calligan and waived defensive tackle Thor Griffith. Callahan is an undrafted rookie out of Southeastern Louisiana. He was previously with the Texans this offseason. Griffith had signed with the Seahawks earlier this

When the Lions added quarterback Hendon Hooker with a third-round pick in the 2023 draft, eyebrows were raised. At that point, the Lions hadn’t become THE LIONS. And Jared Goff hadn’t become Ja-red Goff! Ja-red Goff! Ja-red Goff! Remember, the Lions received a first-round pick for taking on Goff’s contract.

One of Green Bay’s running backs is currently sidelined, but that shouldn’t be the case for too long. Head coach Matt LaFleur told reporters on Thursday that MarShawn Lloyd is dealing with a groin issue. “It’s not going to be a long-term deal, but I wouldn’t anticipate him this week,”

Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson has not practiced at training camp and it looks like it will be a little while before that changes. Johnson went on the non-football injury list at the start of camp due to a leg injury he suffered while training this offseason and head coach Ben

The Saints pared down their quarterback group on Thursday. Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports that the team waived Hunter Dekkers. They signed punter Kai Kroeger in a corresponding move. Dekkers signed with the Saints in May after working out for the team at their rookie minicamp. His departure leaves Spencer

Safety Henry Black is taking another shot at making the Falcons. Black spent the 2022 preseason with the team, but got waived as part of their final cuts. On Thursday, the Falcons announced that they have signed Black and waived wide receiver Makai Polk. Black signed with the Packers after