The Giants’ fears have been confirmed. On Monday morning, the club announced that star Saquon Barkley has suffered a torn ACL. The running back will be formally placed on injured reserve, officially ending his season after just two games. The severity of Barkley’s knee injury was readily apparent when he was forced out early from Sunday’s game against the Bears. After an MRI … [Read more...] about Giants’ Saquon Barkley Tears ACL
Minor NFL Transactions: 9/19/20
Here are Saturday’s minor moves. There are many, as teams take advantage of the rule change allowing 55-man rosters ahead of regular-season games. Teams can dress 48 players for games this season, up from 46. Arizona Cardinals Promoted: TE Jordan Thomas Buffalo Bills Promoted: LB Deon Lacey, LB Andre Smith Carolina Panthers Promoted: DT Woodrow Hamilton Chicago … [Read more...] about Minor NFL Transactions: 9/19/20
Giants Fear RB Saquon Barkley Has Torn ACL
Absolutely devastating news for the Giants, as it appears Saquon Barkley will be done for the year. New York fears their young running back has torn his ACL, sources told Adam Schefter of ESPN.com (Twitter link). Schefter adds that official confirmation won’t come until Monday, but since field tests for ACLs are extremely accurate, it’s all but certain. Barkley was completely … [Read more...] about Giants Fear RB Saquon Barkley Has Torn ACL
Jets Promote Alec Ogletree To Active Roster
One of several high-profile veterans to agree to join a practice squad in this unusual NFL season, Alec Ogletree will be in a more familiar position Sunday. The Jets are promoting the veteran linebacker to their active roster. Ogletree was a free agent for several months before agreeing to stay in New York on a Jets practice squad deal. Ogletree started for two seasons with the … [Read more...] about Jets Promote Alec Ogletree To Active Roster
Jets Place Le’Veon Bell On IR
Le’Veon Bell is set to miss the rest of the Jets’ September slate, at least. The Jets are placing the former All-Pro running back on IR, Kim Jones of NFL.com tweets. Bell will be out until at least Week 5, with teams having the option this year to activate players from IR after three weeks off the roster. Prior to the IR move, Adam Gase said Bell will be out a couple of weeks … [Read more...] about Jets Place Le’Veon Bell On IR
2020 NFL Cap Space, By Team
Cap management has been extra complicated in the NFL this year. After ~70 NFL players opted out of the 2020 season, teams were left with holes and plenty of available dollars to fill the gaps. At first, the ongoing uncertainty over next year’s salary cap had teams nervous about large-scale commitments. Now, it seems like we’re getting back to business as usual. Recent deals for … [Read more...] about 2020 NFL Cap Space, By Team
Jets CEO Christopher Johnson On Adam Gase
Jets head coach Adam Gase might not have total job security for 2021, but he doesn’t have a playoff mandate for this year. That was the message from CEO Christopher Johnson who was asked about Gase’s future this week. [RELATED: Jets Place Le’Veon Bell On IR] “I’m going to want to see this team progress,” Johnson said (via Manish Mehta of the Daily News). “Hopefully, that won’t … [Read more...] about Jets CEO Christopher Johnson On Adam Gase
Former Giants WR Russell Shepard Retires From NFL
Longtime NFL wide receiver Russell Shepard has retired from the NFL (Twitter link via Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com). Shepard, who also celebrated his 30th birthday today, spent seven seasons in the league. Shepard still had opportunities to play this year, but he wasn’t interested. In August, he declined the Ravens’ invitation to work out alongside Dez Bryant and other wide … [Read more...] about Former Giants WR Russell Shepard Retires From NFL
Jets Place WR Denzel Mims On IR
Denzel Mims‘ Jets debut will not happen until at least October. The Jets placed their second-round pick on IR Tuesday. The Baylor product suffered a hamstring injury during training camp and missed Week 1. He will not be eligible to return until Week 5. The Jets placed Le’Veon Bell on IR as well and are signing running back Kalen Ballage. Mims came to New York as one of the … [Read more...] about Jets Place WR Denzel Mims On IR