Dallas Cowboys safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix was released Thursday, with the team saving payroll by not having him on its Week 1 roster. The move comes with curious timing as the Cowboys and veteran safety Earl Thomas have been linked to one another for years, with Thomas remaining a free agent with just over a week until the start of the 2020 season. Clinton-Dix, who

Indianapolis Colts center Ryan Kelly inked a four-year contract extension Thursday that will pay him $50 million, thereby making him the leagues highest-paid center. Kelly will be integral to the acclimation of quarterback Philip Rivers to the Colts roster in his first season, while also being an anchor of the offensive line for the stylings of running backsMarlon Mack and Jonathan Taylor. While Kelly won’t

Three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Jadeveon Clowney remains without an organization with the start of the 2020 season just seven days away. But with the clock ticking, the Tennessee Titans and New Orleans Saints are reportedly making late flurries to get the top tier talent onto their rosters. While many have linked the Seahawks to a possible resigning of Clowney, they have opted not to

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich said that tight end Trey Burton (calf) is likely to miss the first couple of weeks of the regular season. Burton injured his calf in practice on Saturday. The 28-year-old wasn’t much of a fantasy asset to begin with because Jack Doyle is ahead of him on the TE depth chart in Indy, so this injury essentially ruins what

The San Francisco 49ers placed wide receiver Tavon Austin (knee) on Injured Reserve on Thursday and activated receiver Richie James Jr. from the active Non-Football Injury list in a corresponding move. In other injury news, general manager John Lynch said that cornerback Jason Verrett injured his hamstring in practice on Wednesday. Center Weston Richburg (knee) will begin the year on the Physically Unable to Perform

New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell said it was a “miscommunication” last week when he dealt with some hamstring tightness in practice. Bell felt that he could keep practicing, but team trainers thought he should sit out and relayed that to head coach Adam Gase. Bell said he spoke to Gase last week about the “hamstring incident.” “I know how hard it is to

The New England Patriots officially named quarterback Cam Newton the starting QB on Thursday in a team meeting, according to a source. Newton was also named as one of the team’s captains for 2020, so he seems to be fitting in just fine with his new squad. The former MVP was basically a lock for the starting gig once Jarrett Stidham was injured in training

Negotiations between the Philadelphia Eagles and tight end Zach Ertz have come to an abrupt halt when the Eagles made an offer that had less guaranteed money than their offer in November, according to sources. The back-loaded offer also had less cash over the next four years annually than on Browns tight end Austin Hooper‘s contract. It might have something to do with the fact

The Cleveland Browns acquired safety Ronnie Harrison from the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday, according to a source. It’s unknown what the Jaguars received in return. The Browns needed some safety reinforcements with rookie Grant Delpit on Injured Reserve, and Harrison will provide that at free safety along with Andrew Sendejo. Harrison had 43 solo tackles, two sacks, two interceptions and nine passes defensed in 14

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said he’s been most impressed with wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling in training camp. “Now he’s making the catches he’s expected to make, and he’s adding some extra plays in there where he’s doing some smart things and showing the growth, so I’m really proud of MVS,” Rodgers said. A former fifth-rounder in 2018, MVS has 64 catches for 1,033

Despite signing running back Leonard Fournette on Wednesday night, Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said that Ronald Jones II remains the starting running back and indicated that veteran LeSean McCoy will have a spot on the roster. “It’s his job. Nothing’s changed for him. We’ve just added a heck of a piece of insurance and [we’ll] see what kind of role he can

The Miami Dolphins have fielded trade inquiries in recent days on former first-round quarterback Josh Rosen, according to league sources. Rookie Tua Tagovailoa has looked healthy in training camp, making third-stringer Rosen expendable, with a moving possibly coming this weekend. The former first-round pick of the Cardinals in 2018 has no future in Miami with Ryan Fitzpatrick set to start in Week 1 and Tagovailoa

The Seattle Seahawks officially re-signed wide receiver Josh Gordon on Thursday, according to his agent David Canter. Gordon is in the process of being reinstated back into the league after appearing in five games with the Seahawks and six with the Patriots in 2019. He finished last year with 27 receptions (47 targets) for 426 yards and one touchdown. Gordon is still just 29 years

Indications are that Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back LeSean McCoy will still play an integral part in the offense this year, particularly in the passing game and on third downs. Color us skeptical after the Bucs inked Leonard Fournette to a one-year deal on Wednesday night. Tampa has talked up Ronald Jones II during training camp and also have Dare Ogunbowale and rookie Ke’Shawn Vaughn

The Tennessee Titans reached an agreement with former Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski on Thursday. Gostkowski is staying in his hometown after spending the first 14 years of his career in New England. The Titans released Greg Joseph in a corresponding move,and rookie Tucker McCann is the only other body at the position. If healthy, the 36-year-old Gostkowski should have a leg up on the competition

New England Patriots running back Damien Harris (pinkie) missed the last two days of practice and recently had surgery on his pinkie finger, which will take a few weeks to heal, according to a source. With Sony Michel and Lamar Miller also ailing in training camp, the Patriots are thin in the backfield heading into Week 1 against the Dolphins. Harris had been generating a

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper has been limited at practice since Aug. 28, according to Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News. The Cowboys have downplayed the situation and Cooper may still be fully healthy for Week 1, but it is notable that the WR1 in Dallas has not been participating in team drills. Cooper leads a talented Cowboys receiving corps that includes Michael

Former Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette is planning to sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The belief is a deal will get done. Another weapon for quarterback Tom Brady in his first year in Tampa. Fournette was surprisingly released by Jacksonville right before the start of the season, but he looks to have already found a new home. It’s exciting to think about the possibilities

Green Bay Packers right guard Billy Turner sustained a knee injury during the teams scrimmage Sunday, which puts his availability for Week 1 against Minnesota in doubt. The ailment is reportedly nothing serious, but Turner will miss time and Lane Taylor is likely to step in. Green Bay has a few of the most tantalizing fantasy players at their respective positions in Aaron Rodgers and

Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman could be a trade candidate ahead of the roster cutdown date on Saturday after he was demoted from the starting lineup in a recent scrimmage behind first-rounder Kenneth Murray. Perryman is a hard-hitting linebacker, but he has a long injury history and is only due $2 million this year in total pay and likely wouldn’t cost much in draft