The list of free-agent quarterbacks includes a guy who has started 24 NFL games, and who has proven to be a more-than-competent backup. He’s Gardner Minshew. Three days into free agency, his name has finally come up. Zak Keefer of TheAthletic.com reports that the Colts are looking into the possibility of adding Minshew. Minshew has [more] … [Read more...] about Report: Colts are looking into Gardner Minshew
Elandon Roberts agrees to deal with Steelers
The Steelers are adding another linebacker in free agency. Elandon Roberts told Cameron Wolfe of NFL Media that he has agreed to a two-year deal in Pittsburgh. The Steelers also struck a deal with Cole Holcomb earlier this week. Roberts spent the last three seasons with the Dolphins and started 44 of the 48 games [more] … [Read more...] about Elandon Roberts agrees to deal with Steelers
JuJu Smith-Schuster’s deal covers at least two years
After two years of doing one-year deals in free agency, receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster has done a deal that covers, as a practical matter, the next two years. Per a source with knowledge of the transaction, here are the details. 1. Signing bonus: $7.9 million. 2. 2023 base salary: $1.1 million, fully guaranteed. 3. 2024 base [more] … [Read more...] about JuJu Smith-Schuster’s deal covers at least two years
Jalen Carter pleads no contest in connection with deadly crash, will get probation
Former Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter, one of the most talented prospects in the 2023 NFL draft, has pleaded no contest to misdemeanor driving offenses in connection with a crash that killed his Georgia teammate Devin Willock and Georgia football staffer Chandler LeCroy. Carter’s lawyer told Seth Emerson of TheAthletic.com that Carter pled no contest [more] … [Read more...] about Jalen Carter pleads no contest in connection with deadly crash, will get probation
Cardinals release J.J. Watt, Rodney Hudson with post-June 1 designations
Defensive end J.J. Watt and center Rodney Hudson are both retiring from the NFL, but they won’t be on the Cardinals’ reserve/retired list this season. The NFL’s daily transaction wire for Wednesday shows that the Cardinals released both players. They were both released with post-June 1 designations and Hudson was also given a failed physical [more] … [Read more...] about Cardinals release J.J. Watt, Rodney Hudson with post-June 1 designations