Howard, who signed a two-year, $9.75 million deal with $4.75 million guaranteed in March, has been a free-agent disappointment for Miami. He will go on waivers; Howard, and the rest of his prorated $1.75 million salary, will be up for grabs for anyone to claim. “A lot of respect for him and respect for the […]
Continue readingWith Myles Gaskin placed on injured reserve earlier this week with a knee injury, the Dolphins will have to lean on Jordan Howard — a disappointing free-agent signing — to step up in a prominent role. Howard has been a healthy scratch over the past three games as he fell behind Gaskin and Breida in […]
Continue readingDAVIE, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins have placed starting running back Myles Gaskin on injured reserve with a knee injury, which will keep him out for at least the next three games, coach Brian Flores said Thursday. Gaskin suffered the injury during Sunday’s 28-17 win over the Los Angeles Rams. The Dolphins are dealing with […]
Continue readingThe Miami Dolphins traded Isaiah Ford to the wide-receiver-needy New England Patriots for a conditional sixth-round pick in the 2022 draft, per the NFL’s transactions wire. Ford, 6-foot-2, 194 pounds, has been the Dolphins’ starting slot receiver for much of the season and a favorite of veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick. With a knack of being […]
Continue readingThis is the most significant update amid a flurry of Dolphins injury situations ahead of Sunday’s game at San Francisco. Miami also will be without starting defensive end Shaq Lawson (shoulder) and tight end Durham Smythe (knee) vs. the 49ers. Receiver Jakeem Grant is questionable after missing practice Friday with an illness that is not […]
Continue readingTeams in the NFL were required to cut their rosters to 53 players by 4 p.m. ET on Saturday. Given the irregular offseason, with OTAs and minicamps occurring virtually for the first time, teams have had only training camp, which included 14 padded practices, to see their players in person. The biggest names let go […]
Continue readingFantasy football insurance is a tricky animal. On one hand, you want to protect yourself from injuries by warehousing your star player’s backup. On the other hand, the opportunity cost of expending that roster spot could make you miss out on a valuable waiver pickup. The fact is that identifying the most valuable backups is […]
Continue readingBy now, we know what many of the top prospects set to be selected in the 2020 NFL draft can do on the field. But you might not know too much about them beyond their “elite closing burst” or “strong wrap-up tackling skills” or “explosive ability with the football.” Past the scouting reports and combine […]
Continue readingSEATTLE — Washington running back Salvon Ahmed is leaving school and entering the NFL draft following a junior season during which he was the Huskies’ leading rusher. Ahmed ran for 1,020 yards and 11 touchdowns this season. He served as a backup to Myles Gaskin for his first two seasons before moving into the starting […]
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