Player Notes

The Panthers have constructed the initial 53-man roster of the Frank Reich era.Following a mass exodus on the waiver wire, the Panthers reached the league-mandated roster limit on Tuesday.While there are likely to be a few changes made over the next couple of days through various roster moves (waiver wire claims will be made Wednesday at noon), Carolina has established the bulk of its depth chart after ...

By D. Orlando LedbetterFLOWERY BRANCH — Early in training camp, Falcons coach Arthur Smith discussed how much tougher it would be to make the team in 2023.The Falcons cut their roster from 86 players to 53 on Tuesday to meet the NFL’s 4 p.m. deadline. The Falcons can now add 16 players to the practice squad. They also could continue to make moves on the 53-man roster.“So, that’s a challenge,” Falcons ...

FLOWERY BRANCH — The Falcons, who are thin at cornerback because of injuries, are set to work out veteran Malcolm Butler on Wednesday, according to Aaron Wilson of television station KPRC in Houston.Butler, 33, the hero of Super Bowl XLIX, has not played since the 2020 NFL season. He has played with the Patriots and Titans.Butler is known for intercepting a Russell Wilson pass intended for Ricardo ...

The Arizona Cardinals’ 53-man roster is complete.For now.While there is bound to be additional moves made by general manager Monti Ossenfort, the team nailed down its initial roster ahead of Tuesday’s 1 p.m. MST deadline.A look at how Arizona’s roster, which features 52 players currently, shakes out:Arizona Cardinals’ initial 53-man rosterQuarterback (2)Clayton Tune– Josh Dobbs– Clayton TuneWith Colt ...

Having been around a team that pushed all its chips into the middle of the table for JaMarcus Russell and come up empty, it’s clear the damage that can be done to a franchise that whiffs with a premium draft pick on its quarterback of the future.The 49ers aren’t the Raiders, though, and Trey Lance is the farthest thing from Russell in terms of commitment and dedication. I was covering an Andre Ward ...

Cowboys newly-acquired quarterback Trey Lance arrived in Dallas on Sunday and went through his physical.He spent all day Monday at the team’s headquarters working with the coaches to get up to speed on the offense, coach Mike McCarthy said.It’s been a hectic few days since the Cowboys traded a fourth-round pick to the 49ers for Lance on Friday.They had their final preseason game on Saturday and are ...

As intoxicating and mind-blowing as the view from the top of the Empire State Building was for Dalvin Cook on Monday morning, it wouldn’t match being on Cloud Nine at the top of the football world on Super Bowl Sunday.Because Aaron Rodgers will be piloting Flight 23, Cook was asked how realistic Jets fans are when they start believing this team can break a 55-year drought and win a Super Bowl.“I think ...

As Josh Jacobs ended his standoff with the Las Vegas Raiders, the summer of running back concessions continued.Jacobs, who last season led the NFL with 1,653 rushing yards, on Saturday agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $12 million. That’s more than the $10.1 million he would have earned on the franchise tag he had refused to sign, but his quest for long-term security will have to wait until next ...

Hype is fun, even when it’s ridiculous. Especially when it’s ridiculous. On Saturday, a local radio host said Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett has many of the same attributes as Michael Jordan and Sidney Crosby. Does he really believe that? Hope not. But it’s amusing regardless. The Steelers have had a near-flawless preseason, Pickett even more so. That’s good. Quarterbacks matter most. ...

Aaron Rodgers had a special supporter in the stands when he made his highly anticipated Jets debut Saturday.Mallory Edens, the daughter of Milwaukee Bucks owner Wes Edens, took to her Instagram Stories over the weekend to share a photo from MetLife Stadium, where she watched her rumored boyfriend in action.Rodgers was first linked to Edens in January after the two appeared at a Bucks game together.Rodgers ...