Player Notes

Three key takeaways from the Kansas City Chiefs’ 53-man roster selections ·

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 ...

Colts 'wanted sky and moon' for Jonathan Taylor, per reports. Packers also interested ·

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 ...

Houston Texans: Can Nick Caserio resolve the offensive line issues? ·

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 ...

A five-step plan for rebooting Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson ·

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 ...

Broncos RT Mike McGlinchey’s return from knee sprain “quicker than expected” ·

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 ...

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow returns to practice ahead of Week 1 matchup with Browns ·

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 ...

Why the Browns are cool with Dorian Thompson-Robinson being one play away, and who their new experienced QB is ·

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. ...

Opportunity arrives for Bengals first-round pick Myles Murphy ·

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 ...

Bills GM Brandon Beane dives into Boogie Basham trade, decision to wait on Von Miller ·

Brandon Beane ultimately thinks the move to trade defensive end Boogie Basham to the New York Giants was necessary, but that didn’t make it easy for the Buffalo Bills general manager.“We try to make the roster as competitive as we could,” Beane said on Wednesday. “That’s one of the discussions that was very tough, especially a guy that is still young (25), two years left on his deal. But we tried to ...

Analyzing the Ravens’ roster and what’s next: Surprises, concerns and likely re-signings ·

There were no significant surprises Tuesday afternoon as the Baltimore Ravens cut down their roster to 53 players. They kept 25 offensive players, 25 defensive players and three specialists, the exact mix they prefer. No position was left with improper numbers.There were no veteran cuts that came out of nowhere. General manager Eric DeCosta didn’t make any trades. All in all, it was a predictable cutdown ...

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NFL roster madness explained

Something always has to have a nickname. Like “Black Monday” in the NFL, when head coaches are fired the day after the end of the regular season, it was only a matter of time before someone slapped a name on the cutdown in the NFL. Some have called it “Black ...

CeeDee cashes in, sets stage for rookie WR class

Now that the Dallas Cowboys finally quieted the daily discussion about wide receiver CeeDeee Lamb with a massive contract, there is no doubt the trend is to covet these pass catchers second only to the almighty quarterback. The prolific All-Pro wideout agreed ...

Must-see 2024 NFL rookie QB battles

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Rookie IOLs with mettle to medal

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When Life Choices Become Grave Mistakes

I'm deeply saddened to hear about the tragic "accident" that claimed the lives of three young men: Khyree Jackson (24), Isaiah Hazel (23), and Anthony Lytton Jr. (24). These childhood friends shared dreams and aspirations of becoming professional athletes. They ...

Running back: Devolution of a proud position

In this, the first in a series on the state of running backs, we discuss how a dramatic evolution has negatively impacted a once proud position. The series will look back at RBs selected in the 2024 draft, ahead to a 2025 class that seems loaded with runners and ...

Trump's forgotten charge: Killing the USFL

July 11, 2024, is already etched in history as the day former President Donald Trump will be sentenced for 34 felony convictions. Regardless of the outcome, I am reminded of July 29, 1986, when he actually won his battle in a New York court and lost the war. Trump ...

Larry Allen: A long road to respect

Arguably the most dominant offensive lineman in football history, Larry Allen died Sunday while on vacation with his family in Mexico. He was 52.   His life story redefined perseverance. It could have been the original plot line for Straight Outta Compton, but ...

Controversy: Are punters, kickers NFL-draft worthy?

Kansas City Chiefs’ placekicker Harrison Butker made an impression in 2023 by making 33 of 35 field goals. Last week, he made quite an impression at Benedictine College, where Butker, shall we say, pushed his commencement speech wide right.   Controversy and ...

Jim Otto, the original Mr. Raider, dies at 86

The original Mr. Raider has passed. Jim Otto, the first Raider to touch a football, died Sunday at his Auburn (CA) home, with his family at his side. He spent most of his 86 years sneering at the inevitable, enduring last rites three previous times. Otto is survived ...

2024 Draft: A next-gen affair

As we look forward to watching the 257 draftees selected last week in the 2024 NFL Draft, we also gaze in the rear-view mirror at those relatives who preceded them and established the family name long ago. Fathers, uncles, and brothers with names everyone ...

Calculating the 2024 Draft grades of all 257 picks

 2024 DRAFT: 32 TEAMS AND 257 PLAYERS GRADED Exhale. The 2024 NFL Draft did indeed conclude when Mr. Irrelevant, Jaylen Key (DB, Alabama) was drafted by the New York Jets with the No. 257 selection. We can break out the calculators and over analyze the selection ...