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Former Houston Texans DE Whitney Mercilus says he has ‘new life’ with Green Bay Packers
He didn’t even let the full question come out Thursday before he started laughing heartily. Mercilus didn’t quite have the same feeling as Cobb, who upon his arrival in Green Bay said: “It’s funny, my teammates said you act like you just got out of prison, and I said, well, you know … I’m very, […]
Continue readingCleveland Browns QB Baker Mayfield says shoulder has fracture in addition to torn labrum
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield told Fox Sports on Thursday that he suffered a tuberosity fracture in his left shoulder, in addition to the torn labrum. Mayfield added that the fracture in the non-throwing shoulder is “preventing his rotator cuff from firing.” “I need that fracture to heal for me to get back out there,” […]
Continue readingSource: Pass-rusher Whitney Mercilus to sign with Green Bay Packers
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Packers are turning to another veteran player who was recently released in an effort to help their banged-up defense. This time it’s former Houston Texans edge rusher Whitney Mercilus. A source told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on Wednesday that Mercilus was signing with the Packers. It comes two weeks after the […]
Continue readingHouston Texans to release longtime defensive standout Whitney Mercilus, source says
The Texans drafted Mercilus in the first round in 2012, but this was his first year in Lovie Smith’s defense, which saw him move from outside linebacker to defensive end. In March, the 31-year-old Mercilus restructured his four-year, $54 million contract, making him a free agent after this season. Last month, Mercilus said the transition […]
Continue readingCleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield plans to play Thursday after aggravating shoulder injury
CLEVELAND — Despite emerging from the postgame locker room Sunday wearing a sling on his non-throwing left shoulder, Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield vowed to play Thursday against the Denver Broncos. “Feels like s—,” Mayfield said of his injured shoulder before answering, “Yes,” when asked whether he believed he would still be able to play […]
Continue readingEvaluating the NFC West: Cardinals and Rams target title; Seahawks and 49ers solve QB quandaries
The hype that came with the NFC West was inevitable, really. It started in the offseason, when the Los Angeles Rams made a blockbuster trade for quarterback Matthew Stafford and the Arizona Cardinals added big names such as defensive end J.J. Watt and wide receiver A.J. Green to a mix that already included quarterback Kyler […]
Continue readingMinnesota Vikings’ Dalvin Cook (ankle) inactive Sunday vs. Seattle Seahawks
And on Sunday, Cook was officially inactive for the game. Cook, who was listed as questionable, missed practice all week because of the injury. He was getting hours of treatment throughout the day on Saturday in an attempt to make it back, but it had been considered “unlikely” he would play, a source told ESPN’s […]
Continue readingNFL players sport their finest pregame looks as Week 3 slate unfolds
The third NFL Sunday of 2021 has arrived with plenty of big names in action. Last week, fans were delighted by a slate of close finishes, capped off by a Sunday Night Football classic, as the Baltimore Ravens defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 36-35. Both Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes were among the players sporting […]
Continue readingNFL Week 3 takeaways: What we learned, big reaction questions and stat leaders for every game
Week 3 of the 2021 NFL season brought us some wild endings. Through a frenetic final two minutes, the Chargers edged past Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs after Kansas City struggled with ball security. The Ravens avoided an upset loss to the Lions with a record-setting 66-yard field goal from Justin Tucker that rang off […]
Continue readingMinnesota Vikings, feeling ‘it’s time to get some wins,’ will play Dalvin Cook despite ankle sprain
Yet despite Cook’s injury, the Vikings still plan to use him as they normally would when they host the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday in their first game at U.S. Bank Stadium in 636 days. “You know, at this stage, it’s time to get some wins,” Zimmer said. “Dalvin’s a tough guy. If he can’t play, […]
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