Per the wire, the Saints have signed veteran DT Kendal Vickers to a contract and are waiving DT John Penisini. Vickers, 28, wound up going undrafted out of Tennessee back in 2018. He later signed on with the Steelers but was waived at the start of the regular season. From there, Vickers had a brief stop with the Titans before signing a futures contract with the Raiders in … [Read more...] about Saints Sign DT Kendal Vickers, Waive DT John Penisini
NFC Notes: Jessie Bates, Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers, Falcons, Saints
Buccaneers Former NFL QB and current Buccaneers QB coach Thad Lewis told reporters that the chip on QB Baker Mayfield‘s shoulder will likely never go away even though he is considered to be an NFL starter. “It’s different because we know who the quarterback is, that’s first,” Lewis said, via Pro Football Talk. “Secondly, he has a contract so the guys know it’s his team — he … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Jessie Bates, Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers, Falcons, Saints
NFC Notes: Taliese Fuaga, Vita Vea, Buccaneers, Panthers, Saints
Buccaneers Buccaneers DL coach Kacy Rodgers said DT Vita Vea has slimmed down so far this offseason and already “looks a lot different.” “Okay, I’m not going to let the cat out of the bag, but wait until you see him when he comes back,” Rodgers said, via PewterReport. “He looks a lot different. I’ll just let you see him.” Buccaneers DT Logan Hall confirmed Vea has worked on his … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Taliese Fuaga, Vita Vea, Buccaneers, Panthers, Saints
NFL Transactions: Monday 5/13
Bears Bears signed WR John Jackson, DB Leon Jones, DT Dashaun Mallory, DB Paul Moala, WR Freddie Swainand TE Tommy Sweeney Bears signed fourth-round P Tory Taylor Bengals Bengals signed sixth-round DE Cedric Johnson Bills Bills signed LB Joe Andreessen Broncos Broncos signed first-round QB Bo Nix Broncos waived P Nik Constantinou and WR Lincoln Victor Broncos signed WR … [Read more...] about NFL Transactions: Monday 5/13
NFC Notes: Michael Penix Jr., Spencer Rattler, Falcons, Panthers, Saints
Falcons Falcons assistant GM Kyle Smith said selecting first-round QB Michael Penix Jr. in the first round was about solidifying the most important position in sports. “For the next five years, we feel great about the position. Minimum,” Smith said, via Around The NFL. “It was an unsettling feeling, sitting there in ’21,” Smith added. “I’ll never forget sitting there with (GM) … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Michael Penix Jr., Spencer Rattler, Falcons, Panthers, Saints