Category : Red Zone Rumors

Panthers quarterback Bryce Young won’t have to wait long for his first taste of game action this year. Head coach Dave Canales said at training camp on Friday that Young will play in each of the team’s first two preseason games. Canales said that will also be the case for

Veteran guard Shane Lemieux will be back with the Saints for the 2025 season. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that Lemieux will sign a new contract with the team after playing with them last year. Lemieux played in seven games and made four starts for New Orleans. He spent

Cornerback Chris Lammons is back with the Colts, and cornerback Corey Ballentine is out. The Colts announced today that they have signed Lammons and released Ballentine. Lammons first signed with the Colts as a free agent in 2023 and was on the team in 2024 as well. Shortly after he

Browns quarterback Kenny Pickett returned to practice today after missing the last five days with a hamstring injury. Pickett was limited to individual drills and did not participate in the team portion of the practice. Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said after practice that he does not know when Pickett

Saints head coach Kellen Moore has not set a timeline for making a choice about the team’s starting quarterback for Week 1, but one of the players in the mix seems to like his chances. Spencer Rattler made six starts as a rookie last season and he thinks being “in

It was on. Then it was off. Then it was on. Then it was off. Now, it’s reportedly done. Via Andrew Marchand of TheAthletic.com, ESPN and the NFL have reached agreement on a media deal that will give ESPN control of much of NFL Media and will give the NFL

It’s not done yet, but it’s getting there. On Friday, D.C. Council voted to advance the Commanders stadium deal to a second reading, followed by a vote. The vote is set for September 17. If it passes, the stadium moves to Mayor Muriel Bowser for final approval. Which she will

Wide receiver Keenan Allen and the Chargers could be headed for a reunion. NFL Media reports that Allen is visiting the Chargers on Friday and that there is mutual interest in having Allen return to the team that drafted him in the third round of the 2013 draft. Allen spent

Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans said this week that he feels ready to “put on a great show” during his 12th season with the team and his work in camp has convinced one important observer that he’ll prove to be good to his word. Head coach Todd Bowles said on

Before his workout with the Cowboys, La’el Collins told Dak Prescott’s kids that he was going to “protect your daddy.” The Cowboys quarterback said Thursday that he hoped Collins would “kill” his tryout. Collins indeed will reunite with the team that signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2015.

Linebacker Micah Parsons has requested a trade from the Cowboys. They’ll likely say no. But what if they say yes? More accurately, what if another team makes them an offer they won’t refuse? They’ll get calls. And the overriding question is whether a new team would give up a pair

Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy returned to practice Friday. Worthy missed Wednesday’s practice with concussion-like symptoms that landed him in concussion protocol. Further testing, though, revealed something else. “It ended up not being a concussion,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said, via John Dixon of arrowheadpride.com. ”He had a little liquid in

The Browns have claimed offensive tackle Sebastian Gutierrez off waivers, the team announced Friday. The 49ers cut him Thursday. Gutierrez officially is in his first NFL season out of Minot State. The Broncos signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2022 and also has spent time with the Patriots,

The Bengals’ new lease for Paycor Stadium is officially in place. The team announced that they have finalized their agreement with Hamilton County on Friday. The agreement runs through 2036 with 10 additional option years and calls for $470 million in funding for renovations to the stadium. “We are glad

Tom Brady attributed his ability to play well into his 40s in part to following a strict diet. Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson says he has come to realize he needs to do the same. Richardson said this week that he he recognized that the high-sugar diet he was eating was

Several Cowboys players are making it clear that they’re standing behind defensive end Micah Parsons in his ongoing contract squabble with the team. Parsons asked to be traded on Friday in the latest and biggest salvo in that stalemate and his teammates took to social media to show their support

The Steelers kicked off August by adding a defensive lineman. The team announced the signing of Kyler Baugh on Friday. Defensive lineman Jacob Slade was waived with an injury designation to open space for Baugh on the 90-man roster. Baugh signed with the Saints after going undrafted last year and

Broncos head coach Sean Payton sounded optimistic that linebacker Dre Greenlaw avoided a serious injury when he left Thursday’s practice early and he was more certain about that on Friday. Payton told reporters at a press conference that Greenlaw hurt his quad, but that it’s not related to his offseason

The Cowboys have effed around and found out. In a statement posted on Twitter, linebacker Micah Parsons tells the team — and the rest of the world — that he wants out. “Yes I wanted to be here,” Parson said. “I did everything I could to show that I wanted

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,