Falcons According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler and Marc Raimondi, the Falcons’ decision to draft QB Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick caught some members of the scouting department off guard. The scouts overall weren’t as into Penix as the coaching staff was, and believed addressing the defense with a player like DE Laiatu Latu was a bigger priority. The brain trust of the … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Kirk Cousins, Xavier Legette, Chase Young, Falcons, Panthers, Saints
Saints Sign LB Mike Rose, Waived OL Chandler Brewer
According to Katherine Terrell, the Saints are signing LB Mike Rose and are waving injured OL Chandler Brewer, who was signed by the team last week. Brewer, 27, went undrafted out of Middle Tennessee back in 2019 before catching on with the Rams. He opted out of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He signed a futures contract with the Rams and bounced on and off Los … [Read more...] about Saints Sign LB Mike Rose, Waived OL Chandler Brewer
Saints Trying Out S Justin Simmons
Nick Underhill reports that the Saints are bringing in free agent S Justin Simmons for a tryout on Wednesday. There really hasn’t been a lot of buzz regarding Simmons since free agency opened in March, but he is clearly one of the best available players at this point in the year and could be a solid addition for a team like the Saints. Simmons, 30, is a former third-round … [Read more...] about Saints Trying Out S Justin Simmons
NFC Notes: Jadeveon Clowney, Chase Young, Falcons, Panthers, Saints
Falcons According to Aaron Wilson, the Falcons signed WR James Washington to a one-year, $1.125 million contract. According to Aaron Wilson, the Falcons signed WR Jesse Matthews to a two-year, $1.755 million contract with base salaries of $795,000 and $960,000. Panthers Panthers HC Dave Canales says that OLB Jadeveon Clowney has been making things difficult for the team’s … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Jadeveon Clowney, Chase Young, Falcons, Panthers, Saints
Saints Signing LB Mike Rose, Jr.
The New Orleans Saints are signing LB Mike Rose, Jr. to a contract, according to ML Football. Rose, 24, wound up going undrafted following the 2022 draft out of Iowa State. He signed a three-year rookie contract with the Chiefs but was waived during the preseason. He caught on with the Dolphins for a brief stint but was ultimately waived as well. Rose spent the 2023 season in … [Read more...] about Saints Signing LB Mike Rose, Jr.