Player Notes

MIAMI GARDENS — There’s one question you must ask yourself as the Miami Dolphins stand on the doorstep of the 2023 season: are they good enough to win a playoff game?The ultimate goal is winning the Super Bowl. But the basic goal, the thing the Dolphins must absolutely accomplish to keep the arrow pointing upward, is winning a playoff game.I don’t think they’re at that point yet.That doesn’t mean they ...

When the Raiders made the difficult decision to release linebacker Drake Thomas after a strong preseason, there was a hope he would clear waivers and be eligible to return.That didn’t happen.Thomas was claimed by the Seahawks and will continue his career on the active roster in Seattle.Essentially, the Raiders gambled and lost.“You take a chance obviously with every player that you release and try ...

The initial Chiefs roster stands at the required 53 players after Tuesday’s cuts, and even if today’s 53 might not be tomorrow’s 53 or next week’s 53, they did make some decisions that are less subject to change. Some decisions that reveal a little bit more about what lies ahead.There were a few mild surprises as they trimmed down the roster — Shane Buechele and Cam Jones among them, though for different ...

While the Miami Dolphins were getting the spotlight in the Jonathan Taylor sweepstakes, they weren't the only team interested in acquiring the All-Pro running back from the Colts.According to ESPN's Stephen Holder, the Green Bay Packers were in talks with the Colts and had "legitimate interest in trading for the star running back."Holder did not specify what Green Bay offered Indianapolis.Doyel:Colts ...

The Texans once considered trading back from No. 15 overall in the 2022 draft.They’d already traded back from No. 13. Three straight teams selected three wideouts, and general manager Nick Caserio picked up the phone. The Eagles agreed to move up two spots, and the Texans pocketed three extra picks.Caserio then eyed the draft board at No. 15. He’d reveal to reporters later that night there was an opportunity ...

The Broncos swapped out a string of first-time head coaches for a Super Bowl champion. They beefed up their offensive line and retooled their roster with dozens of new players. Brought back Vance Joseph as defensive coordinator.More than all of those changes, however, perhaps the single biggest question mark hovering over Denver this fall is the play of quarterback Russell Wilson.His first year in ...

Right tackle Mike McGlinchey is one of the most important players on the Broncos’ roster, and there’s a $87.5 million contract to validate that statement.When McGlinchey left practice Aug. 8 due to a knee sprain, there was some concern given that he was the centerpiece of an offseason overhaul of the offensive line. But he is back in full strength after the injury scare.“It’s great to get back,” McGlinchey ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Browns fans hoping for a break Week 1 when they kick off their season against the Bengals on Sept. 10 at Cleveland Browns Stadium aren’t going to get it. Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, who injured his calf in training camp, was spotted walking to the practice field on Wednesday in Cincinnati with pads on and helmet in hand.ESPN’s Ben Baby tweeted a photo of Burrow with other Bengals ...

BEREA, Ohio -- Dorian Thompson-Robinson was napping last Thursday when the call came that Joshua Dobbs had been traded and he was now the No. 2 quarterback for the Cleveland Browns — one play away from replacing Deshaun Watson in this high-stakes season.“What a whirlwind,” Thompson said after the Browns’ 33-32 loss to the Chiefs in the preseason finale. “I was half-asleep. We just got off of work. ...

Cincinnati Bengals rookie defensive end Myles Murphy is a 6-foot-6, 275-pound first round pick who can run a 40-yard dash in 4.47 seconds. For his whole life, he has been bigger, stronger and faster than his competition.In college at Clemson, Murphy was a freshman All-American. After the Bengals drafted him this year, Murphy expected a similar transition where he’d hit the ground running and wreak ...