The Vikings are signing edge rusher Tashawn Bower off the Patriots’ practice squad, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. He adds depth to the team’s depleted defensive line. Bower returns to the Vikings, where he spent the 2017 and 2018 seasons and part of 2019. Minnesota signed him as a rookie free agent in 2017 [more] … [Read more...] about Vikings signing Tashawn Bower off Patriots’ practice squad
Archives for November 2021
Report: George McCaskey told Bears today that Matt Nagy firing report is false
Publicly, the Bears have not denied the report that Matt Nagy has been told he’ll be fired after tomorrow’s game at Detroit. But privately, Bears chairman George McCaskey told players and coaches today that there is no truth to the report, according to Dan Pompei of TheAthletic.com. McCaskey, the grandson of Bears founder George Halas, [more] … [Read more...] about Report: George McCaskey told Bears today that Matt Nagy firing report is false
Packers place Jonathan Garvin on COVID-19 list
The Packers placed Jonathan Garvin on the COVID-19 reserve list, the team announced Wednesday. It is unknown whether Garvin is vaccinated and whether he tested positive for the virus. Garvin has played all 11 games with one start this season. He has 12 tackles, 1.5 sacks and five quarterback hits. Garvin has played 43 percent [more] … [Read more...] about Packers place Jonathan Garvin on COVID-19 list
T.J. Watt practices Wednesday, Joe Haden doesn’t
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said on Tuesday that he anticipates having linebacker T.J. Watt and cornerback Joe Haden on the practice field this week, but only one of them worked on Wednesday. Watt missed the Week 11 loss to the Chargers with hip and knee injuries, but he was able to participate on a [more] … [Read more...] about T.J. Watt practices Wednesday, Joe Haden doesn’t
Inside the convoluted Taysom Hill hybrid contract
The Saints and Taysom Hill worked out a contract that will pay him based on which position he plays. And while the magic number that becomes relevant to the quarterback vs. non-quarterback analysis is 224 annual pass attempts, there’s a lot more to it than that. We’ve gotten our eyes on the convolution Taysom Hill [more] … [Read more...] about Inside the convoluted Taysom Hill hybrid contract