Archives for September 2022

The Bills are signing veteran cornerback Xavier Rhodes to the practice squad, Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports. It reunites Rhodes with Leslie Frazier from their time together in Minnesota. The Bills went into Sunday’s game against the Dolphins without cornerbacks Dane Jackson and Tre'Davious White and rookie Christian Benford fractured his hand in the [more] … [Read more...] about Bills will sign Xavier Rhodes to their practice squad

More details inevitably are emerging regarding whatever Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones said to Colts quarterback Matt Ryan to draw a flag that extended a drive that otherwise would have been ending with a punt. Per a league source, the post-game report from referee Shawn Smith said that Jones used “disturbing language,” and that there [more] … [Read more...] about Game report says Chris Jones used “disturbing language” that has “no place in professional football”

NFL teams rarely use their best offensive playmakers as kick returners, thinking the injury risks aren’t worth the big-play rewards. But Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith got the first punt return of his NFL career on Sunday at Washington, and it may not be the last time. Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said he put Smith [more] … [Read more...] about Nick Sirianni wants DeVonta Smith returning punts when Eagles need a spark

It’s Wednesday morning. Which means that it’s time to put a bow on the week that was with a slate of awards. And the award itself, as always, is the award. There’s no money. There’s no trophy. There’s no anything. Other than the minuscule release of dopamine for those who win. And maybe for one [more] … [Read more...] about PFT’s Week 3 2022 NFL awards

Remember when Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers supposedly launched an effort to bring back linebacker Clay Matthews in 2021 supposedly was a joke? It definitely wasn’t a joke to Matthews. Via Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com, Matthews recently said that he did indeed hope to return to the Packers in 2021, after not playing in 2020 following [more] … [Read more...] about Clay Matthews wanted to return to Packers in 2021