NFL Trade Rumors

Buccaneers Bucs HC Todd Bowles said the team is still figuring out how ready OLB Shaquil Barrett is after re-joining the team amidst a retirement stint. “There’s retention on the old stuff, but he has a lot of new stuff to learn,” Bowles said, via ESPN. “He ran pretty [well]. Over the weekend, he ran pretty [well]. You don’t know until you put the helmet and pads on.” ILB coach … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Shaquill Barrett Return, Derrick Brown Injury, Bryce Young, Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers

Buccaneers Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio is monitoring the Buccaneers and HC Todd Bowles after noting a rumor earlier this season about the possibility of Bowles retiring — one the Bucs and Bowles shot down. Florio says if Tampa Bay misses the playoffs, it’s possible they could replace Bowles with OC Liam Coen, who is expected to be a hot coaching candidate.  If the … [Read more...] about Latest NFL Rumors: Bryce Young, Buccaneers, Panthers, Saints

49ers Elevated C Drake Nugent and WR Trent Taylor from their practice squad. Placed G Spencer Burford and LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles on injured reserve. Signed DE Alex Barrett and LB DaShaun White from their practice squad to the active roster. Bears Elevated G Chris Glaser from their practice squad. Bengals Elevated DT Domenique Davis and WR Kendric Pryor from their … [Read more...] about NFL Transactions: Saturday 1/4

Falcons The Falcons lost a heartbreaking game in overtime in Week 17, needing a Buccaneers loss in Week 18 for them to make the postseason. Atlanta HC Raheem Morris expressed his pride in first-round QB Michael Penix Jr. following a tough performance and kept their focus on taking care of their own business next week. “I love the kid,” Morris said, via Josh Kendall of The … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Ejiro Evero, Falcons, Panthers, Saints

Saints’ interim HC Darren Rizzi announced QB Derek Carr has been ruled out from Week 18 and Spencer Rattler is set to start, per Nick Underhill.  Rizzi mentioned they injected Carr’s hand and tried to simulate game situations in practice this week, but “we’re just not there yet,” per Mike Triplett.  It’s been an injury-plagued season in Carr’s second season with New Orleans, … [Read more...] about Derek Carr Out For Week 18, Saints Starting Spencer Rattler