49ers Signed TE Hayden Rucci to a futures contract. Commanders Signed DB Qwuantrezz Knight to a futures contract. Giants Signed LB DeMarvin Leal to a futures contract. Patriots Designated WR Mack Hollins to return from injured reserve. Rams Designated T Rob Havenstein to return from injured reserve. Steelers Signed DE Jahvaree Ritzie to a futures contract. The post … [Read more...] about NFL Transactions: Thursday 1/22
Patriots Cut DE Darrell Taylor From Practice Squad
Patriots HC Mike Vrabel announced they’ve released DE Darrell Taylor from their practice squad on Friday, per Doug Kyed. Taylor, 27, was a three-year starter at Tennessee. The Seahawks traded up with the Jets to select him with the No. 48 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year, $6,764,507 rookie contract that includes a $2,479,641 signing bonus. However, he missed … [Read more...] about Patriots Cut DE Darrell Taylor From Practice Squad
Patriots EDGE Harold Landry Ruled Out From AFC Championship
Patriots HC Mike Vrabel announced that EDGE Harold Landry (knee) has been ruled out of Sunday’s AFC Championship game against the Broncos, per Doug Kyed. New England also listed WR Mack Hollins (abdomen), CB Carlton Davis III (concussion), and LB Marte Mapu (hip) as questionable. Landry is the only player ruled out for the Patriots, but it means they will be without one of … [Read more...] about Patriots EDGE Harold Landry Ruled Out From AFC Championship
AFC Notes: Bills HC Search, Sean McDermott, Terry Pegula, Brandon Beane, Dolphins, Patriots
Bills The Bills decided to fire HC Sean McDermott following their Divisional Round loss to the Broncos, ending his nine years in Buffalo. Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports, citing sources around the league and within the Bills, reports they will make QB Josh Allen the priority in their next hire. One source knows they aren’t going to change their entire offensive system: “When you … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Bills HC Search, Sean McDermott, Terry Pegula, Brandon Beane, Dolphins, Patriots
AFC Notes: Jeff Hafley, Drake Maye, Jon-Eric Sullivan, Dolphins, Patriots
Dolphins Jon-Eric Sullivan sat down for his first interview as the Dolphins’ new general manager. Sullivan acknowledged that they inherently have to play through cold-weather locations in the AFC East, but doesn’t want to sacrifice their “speed and explosion” and intends to bolster both of their lines. “Our division runs through Buffalo and New England and New York, … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Jeff Hafley, Drake Maye, Jon-Eric Sullivan, Dolphins, Patriots
AFC Notes: Sean McDermott, Pat Freiermuth, Bills, Patriots, Steelers
Bills Vic Carucci reports that during a meeting between former Bills HC Sean McDermott, GM Brandon Beane, and owner Terry Pegula, McDermott pointed out what the roster was lacking to win a Super Bowl, with both Beane and Pegula displeased with his assessment. Patriots Patriots WR Kayshon Boutte said the team would be in a lot better position if they were able to get WR Mack … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Sean McDermott, Pat Freiermuth, Bills, Patriots, Steelers
AFC Notes: Josh Allen, Jarrett Stidham, Bills, Broncos, Patriots
Bills Bills QB Josh Allen was in tears after being eliminated from the playoffs, with LT Dion Dawkins defending his quarterback and noting that the loss was not his fault. “It makes us even more sad, because this ain’t on him,” Dawkins said, via Mike Silver. “It’s not on him. We’ll protect him. He’s a true warrior, a true battler. It’s on the rest of us to keep him from having … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Josh Allen, Jarrett Stidham, Bills, Broncos, Patriots
AFC Notes: Sean McDermott, Darren Waller, Bills, Dolphins, Patriots
Bills Bills HC Sean McDermott believes that WR Brandin Cooks came down with a completed catch, which was ruled an interception for the Broncos, and says that fans deserve an explanation. “That play is not even close,” McDermott said. “That’s a catch all the way. I sat in my locker, and I looked at it probably 20 times, and nobody can convince me that that ball is not caught and … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Sean McDermott, Darren Waller, Bills, Dolphins, Patriots
NFL Transactions: Saturday 1/17
49ers Elevated T Brandon Parker and DT Sebastian Valdez from the practice squad. Bears Elevated TE Nikola Kalinic from the practice squad. Patriots Activated DB Alex Austin from injured reserve. Elevated RB D’Ernest Johnson and DT Leonard Taylor from the practice squad. Rams Elevated DB Tanner Ingle and LB Eli Neal from the practice squad. Seahawks Elevated RB Velus … [Read more...] about NFL Transactions: Saturday 1/17