NFL practice squads used to be an afterthought, a place for late-round picks and undrafted rookies to develop behind the scenes. Now, those squads are well-stocked with veterans who once racked up millions — good players taking jobs they never thought they’d need for less than 30 cents on the league-minimum dollar. Recently expanded practice […]
Continue readingBernard, 29, has played all of his eight NFL seasons with the franchise that drafted him in the second round in 2013. He has appeared in 115 games and rushed for 3,697 yards and 22 touchdowns. He also had 342 receptions for 2,867 yards and 11 touchdowns. The former North Carolina player was entering the […]
Continue readingThe Bengals signed offensive tackle Riley Reiff, but coach Zac Taylor later announced that defensive tackle Geno Atkins was being released. Starting right tackle Bobby Hart will also be released, Taylor said. In addition, Ryan Finley was traded to Houston, with a source telling ESPN’s Adam Schefter that the backup quarterback and a seventh-round pick […]
Continue readingOgunjobi, 26, started all but two games for the Cleveland Browns over the past three seasons, compiling 13.5 sacks — but only 2.5 in 2020. Among interior defensive linemen, Ogunjobi, a third-round pick of the Browns in the 2017 draft, ranked 55th last season with a run block win rate of 29.5%. He was 37th […]
Continue readingNFL free agency kicks off next week and teams will be working with a salary cap of $182.5 million for the 2021 season, an 8% decrease from the $198.2 million cap in 2020. The cap has risen every year since 2011, but the reduced revenue due to the coronavirus pandemic forced a drop for next […]
Continue readingCincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Geno Atkins is out for the season. He was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, the team announced. Atkins, 32, has been battling a shoulder injury he suffered during training camp. The 11th-year player out of Georgia was limited in his usage throughout the entire season because of the injury. The Bengals […]
Continue readingThe award will be presented during Super Bowl week at the NFL Honors television show when The Associated Press reveals its individual award winners. It recognizes an NFL player for outstanding community service activities off the field, as well as excellence on the field. It was established in 1970 and renamed in 1999 after the […]
Continue readingThe Cincinnati Bengals claimed defensive end Takk McKinley off waivers Wednesday. McKinley was waived by the Atlanta Falcons on Tuesday after he called out the team for failing to trade him at the deadline. The Bengals suddenly found themselves with a void at defensive end when the situation between the coaching staff and veteran Carlos […]
Continue readingHalloween is coming up on Saturday, so it might not be too surprising that the NFL delivered a Week 7 full of mysteries. The week started and ended with dramatic comeback victories, and in the middle, we had a half-hour of sheer chaos at the end of the early-afternoon window on Sunday. Fans of the […]
Continue readingAfter the Browns scored the winning touchdown with 16 seconds left, Dunlap got into an argument with defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo regarding playcalling, a source familiar with the situation told ESPN. Television cameras captured Dunlap being restrained by Cincinnati assistant Nick Eason, the team’s defensive line coach, before the ensuing kickoff. Dunlap also posted a […]
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