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Five offseason moves to improve all 16 AFC teams
More Teams. More Games. Victor Cruz says the Bengals should draft LeSean McCoy and is a replacement-level back at this point of his career. Bodine’s spot at center already has been filled by Spencer Long, who signed a three-year, $12.6 million deal earlier this month. The team can free up about $4.5 million in cap […]
Continue readingChicago Bears sign OL Riley Reiff
Reiff agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $12.5 million, with $10 million likely to be earned, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Reiff, 33, is the second offensive lineman to join the Bears this week. Chicago signed Michael Schofield on Monday after he was brought in for a workout last weekend. “The experience and […]
Continue readingNFL issues significant call to action after high injury rates on special teams, officials say
Concussions across all plays continued their downward trend from recent years, the league reported Monday as part of its annual health and safety meeting with reporters covering Super Bowl LVI. But the data showed that concussions are occurring with higher frequency on punts and kickoffs despite a series of recent rule changes designed to make […]
Continue readingSource: Minnesota Vikings’ Dakota Dozier hospitalized for COVID-19 issues
According to a source, the player is offensive guard Dakota Dozier, who was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Friday. He is in stable condition now, per Zimmer, but remains hospitalized. “It’s serious stuff, so, I don’t know,” Zimmer said. “Like 29 guys are getting tested because of close contact, including myself. Just do what […]
Continue readingMinnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith placed on COVID-19 list
Smith is the third Vikings player put on the reserve/COVID-19 list since Thursday. He joins center Garrett Bradbury, who tested positive and is vaccinated, and practice squad guard Dakota Dozier. The Vikings conducted extra COVID-19 tests Sunday morning, a source said, after the cases that popped up this week. If he tests positive, Smith will […]
Continue reading2021 NFL roster cuts tracker: Who’s in and who’s out for all 32 teams
Teams in the NFL are required to cut their rosters to 53 players by 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Cuts come earlier this season as teams had three preseason games — not four — to accommodate the 17-game regular season schedule. The biggest names let go are New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton and New […]
Continue readingNFL position battles to watch in training camp: Who will win the quarterback jobs for the Patriots, Saints and Broncos?
Whether you are a fantasy football hawk, a super fan of your favorite NFL team or prepping to place bets this season, figuring out who will come out on top of key position battles is an important part of the preseason. The New Orleans Saints, New England Patriots and Denver Broncos are among the teams […]
Continue readingNFL players on the roster bubble entering 2021 training camps: 32 cut candidates, from veterans to former first-rounders
It won’t be long before NFL teams begin their preparation for the 2021 season, as training camps open at the end of July. While much of the anticipation from a fan’s perspective is based on seeing rookies and other offseason additions for the first time, that’s not the only thing that bears watching. Along with […]
Continue readingFrom $248 to $622K: NFL players to bring in a wide range of bonuses
Sometimes the best feeling can be finding an extra $20 in a pair of jeans you have not worn in a while. Now imagine what it must be like when you learn you have found an extra $622,056. The NFL’s performance-based pay system has been around since 2002, when it was included in the ratification […]
Continue readingMinnesota Vikings RB Dalvin Cook ruled out with groin injury
Cook was injured on the first play of Minnesota’s opening drive in the second half of last Sunday’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks. He did not practice Wednesday through Friday and will have two weeks to rest with the Vikings’ upcoming bye in Week 7. “Initially I thought I was cramping for a minute because […]
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