Player Notes

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 ...

On Monday, Bill Belichick provided a brief look at the two offensive linemen the Patriots acquired Sunday, Tyrone Wheatley Jr. and Vederian Lowe.Wheatley was acquired from the Browns in exchange for running back Pierre Strong, while the Patriots dealt a sixth-round pick to the Vikings for Lowe.“Both have primarily played on the left side, although Tyrone hasn’t played a lot of tackle. But they’ve also ...

The Miami Dolphins ended a five-year postseason drought last season — and even nearly upset the Bills in Round 1 without Tua Tagovailoa — and now expectations are at a new level.It’s time for the Dolphins to finally really contend, and the pieces are in place for it to happen. There are, however, 10 major questions surrounding the team this year and they’ll determine just how far Miami can go in the ...

The Chargers resolved one of their few training camp battles Monday when they agreed to trade kicker Dustin Hopkins to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for a seventh-round draft pick in 2025. Hopkins and Cameron Dicker were locked in a month-long competition for the job.“From the day he arrived here, Dustin has been the consummate professional and a teammate anyone would love to have,” Chargers general ...