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Jalen Hurts still dealing with Shoulder injury

2/3/2023

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has been dealing with a shoulder injury for over a month, but it didn't look like it hindered him much in the NFC Championship Game. Hurts said Thursday that he's still working through it but expects to play.

Jalen Hurts on how he is feeling with his injured shoulder:

“I’m getting there. I’ve made it clear this whole time it’s something I’m dealing with.”

Says it is getting better with time #Eagles
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) February 2, 2023

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It was drilled into our brains yesterday, but yes, Tom Brady retired (again). Aside from the most obvious question - will it last? - another question emerged: Will he retire a New England Patriot or a Tampa Bay Buccaneer? Patriots owner Robert Kraft said he's hoping it's the former. "Not only do I want it, our fans are clamoring for it, and to us, he always has been and always will be a Patriot. We'll do everything we can in our power to bring him back, sign off as a Patriot, and find ways to honor him for many years to come." Oh yes, all we need is ~more~ ways to honor him.

Despite looking pretty hobbled after the game, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes says he didn't experience any setbacks with his ankle injury after the AFC Championship Game.

Mahomes said no reaggravation panthers ankle against Bengals. Just general soreness from a physical game."Other than that, I'm in a good spot." pic.twitter.com/yLszebtWJq
— Adam Teicher (@adamteicher) February 2, 2023

Derek Carr will move on in 2023, and the Las Vegas Raiders will likely trade him. While Carr is not "elite," he's a clear upgrade for many teams. So, who will take him? General Manager Dave Ziegler says Carr will likely have a lot of interest.
- Carr also spoke about his moving on at the Pro Bowl Games.

"There's gonna be people interested in Derek Carr"@Raiders GM Dave Ziegler on a possible Derek Carr trade #RaiderNation ?? pic.twitter.com/G4JqV336r0
— SiriusXM NFL Radio (@SiriusXMNFL) February 2, 2023

#Raiders QB Derek Carr on what he’s looking for in his next team: pic.twitter.com/Tjgc9kncQR
— Tina Nguyen (@ttinanguyen) February 3, 2023

Aaron Rodgers said he's "not going to San Fran." So, that settles that.

Tom Brady is retiring, for real this time (maybe)

2/2/2023

On the one-year anniversary of his retiring for the first time, Tom Brady has retired again. And this time, it seems like it's for real (maybe). Brady wanted to announce his decision via video rather than the lengthy, drawn-out statement he put out last February. He said it's for good this time, but I'll believe that when I see it.

Truly grateful on this day. Thank you □□❤️ pic.twitter.com/j2s2sezvSS
— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) February 1, 2023

There were plenty of rumors about Brady playing elsewhere in 2023 - Las Vegas and San Francisco being the two favorites - and then a return to Tampa Bay was also floated as a possibility. It came down to a return to the Buccaneers and retirement. The Bucs found out about his decision around the same time we did.

Tom Brady informed Bucs today at 6 am he’d be retiring. One aspect I’d been mentioning for a bit now: Brady for months implied to many close to him that it was going to be either a return to Tampa or retirement. Tough for many to believe, including those close, but he meant it.
— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) February 1, 2023

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The Carolina Panthers have a new coach in Frank Reich, who has been on the losing end of quarterback battles since Andrew Luck. General Manager Scott Fitterer stated their preference in drafting and developing a quarterback in this year's draft. "If there's a guy in this class that you like, you got to go up and get him. We're in a position now where we have a defense; we have an offensive line. We built around this for this opportunity."

While the team has not begun contract talks with QB Daniel Jones, New York Giants General Manager Joe Schoen said the club is interested in bringing him back. Jones had the best season of his career under Brian Daboll and earned respect around the league. Unless they can find an upgrade, I'd expect them to re-sign Jones.

Giants general manager Joe Schoen met with reporters in Mobile, telling us negotiations haven’t yet started with QB Daniel Jones but “We want Daniel back”
— Charlotte Carroll (@charlottecrrll) February 1, 2023

Trey Lance was supposed to be the starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers this season before he broke his ankle at the start of the season. Then the same thing happened to Jimmy Garoppolo, which left the rookie third-stringer in Brock Purdy. Lance spoke highly of Purdy and how he handled everything. "I was just super excited for him. He worked his butt off, all OTAs, since the first day he got here, since the day he got drafted. So he deserved everything he got this year and more."
- Purdy is still considering options for his UCL, while most are recommending surgery.

The Atlanta Falcons enter the 2023 off-season with Desmond Ridder as their quarterback. Ridder took over for Marcus Mariota after their bye week and would be the favorite for the starting position heading into 2023. However - with a ton of cap space and a lot of veteran QBs on the move, the Falcons are an interesting spot to keep an eye on. General Manager Terry Fontenot said they're open to bringing someone in. "We're excited about where we are, but yet, we are going to add players... we always want to keep adding to the group."

Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott is signed through the 2026 season, and vice president Stephen Jones said the team is committed to him long-term. Prescott will be without offensive coordinator Kellen Moore this year, meaning he'll likely be learning a new offense with head coach Mike McCarthy likely to call plays.

Stephen Jones said the Cowboys are committed to Dak Prescott long term and are open to extending his contract.
— Calvin Watkins (@calvinwatkins) February 1, 2023

Finally, some good news regarding Tua Tagovailoa's health. He has been cleared from the NFL's concussion protocol and should be ready to go in time for football season. The Miami Dolphins remain adamant that they are committed to Tagovailoa moving forward. However, the amount of concussions he has had in such a short time is still concerning.

#Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa has cleared the NFL’s concussion protocol, sources say. He met with several medical professionals in the process. They are confident he’ll be 100% when the time comes for football.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 1, 2023

Justin Fields came close to breaking Lamar Jackson's single-season rushing record (and probably would have, had he been active in Week 18), but the Chicago Bears want him to do less running moving forward, as it took a toll on his body. "It's got to be a part of who you are, but in the NFL, it's hard for it to be who you are - you just don't last... So we've got to make sure we just tap into each one of those things, but running, for sure, has to be a part of who we are going forward."

Patrick Mahomes was estimated as a full participant in Wednesday's practice, as the Kansas City Chiefs did not hold a full practice.

good news and bad news for 49ers qbs

2/1/2023

On Tuesday, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance told reporters he'd be cleared soon after undergoing two surgeries on his broken ankle. Lance is expected to be a full-go by OTAs. This is good news for the Niners, who are expected to be rid of Jimmy Garoppolo soon and have Brock Purdy out for at least six months.

Trey Lance says he’s 3-4 weeks from being fully cleared for practice. He said he’ll be 100 percent for OTAs
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) January 31, 2023

Speaking of 49ers QBs, rookie Brock Purdy is currently awaiting second opinions on his injured UCL - a repair vs. reconstruction surgery will determine the time he will be able to return to football activities. Purdy told reporters on Tuesday that he will make a final decision soon.

#49ers Brock Purdy will have more tests on elbow and just wants to be ready for 2023 season pic.twitter.com/1YiPRD05FC
— Cam Inman (@CamInman) January 31, 2023

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The Pittsburgh Steelers opened the season with QB Mitch Trubisky before turning to rookie Kenny Pickett in Week Four. It took Pickett a bit to warm up, but he emerged from the 2022 season almost in the postseason and is getting better every week. Tight end Pat Freiermuth agrees. "He was just so much more confident and so much more urgent and knew what he was gonna do. So it took him a little bit to get going, but showed that he's the real deal."

Trevor Lawrence will replace Patrick Mahomes on the Pro Bowl roster, as Mahomes has something more important to take care of.
- Jared Goff will replace Jalen Hurts in the Pro Bowl, as he's also playing in the Super Bowl.

If you weren't sure if the Pro Bowl was a joke yet, you will now. Baltimore Ravens backup QB Tyler Huntley is heading to the Pro Bowl in place of Josh Allen. At the time voting closed, Huntley had thrown zero (as in, none) touchdowns on the season.

It's not a secret that the Buffalo Bills made Josh Allen put it all out on the field. General Manager Brandon Beane says Allen took too many hits in 2022. "The only thing I'd get on to him is he's got too many bruises on him. And we've got to work on taking less hits. That's the only reason I'm ever going to criticize Josh is just take less hits." Maybe that's something Beane can work on this offseason; just saying.

Frank Reich has been through the wringer regarding quarterbacks - it started with Andrew Luck and went downhill. Reich is now with the Carolina Panthers and basically has a blank slate. Reich explained how his time with all different kinds of quarterbacks could help him decide which direction to go with Carolina. "I've had to work with the young, the old, the pocket passer, the guy who moves. And I think even though it wasn't always an ideal scenario, like in Indy having a different quarterback every year, I did learn a lot through it because you're forced to adapt and evolve your offense around different styles of quarterbacks."

Derek Carr will also attend the Pro Bowl, which should be renamed to Mid Bowl, at this point.

The Denver Broncos hired their next head coach Sean Payton, and one of his biggest tasks is to fix Russell Wilson. In 2022, Wilson had one of the worst seasons of his career, and his new coach is already somehow convinced he can be the one to resurrect the old Russell Wilson. "Russell is a hard worker and has played at a high level and won a lot of games in this league. The pressure is on us to put a good run game together and reduce the degree of difficulty on his position. I'm excited about him." Let's ride, indeed.

brock Purdy will miss time with completely torn ucl

1/31/2023

San Francisco 49ers rookie QB Brock Purdy suffered a complete tear of his ulnar collateral ligament, as was confirmed by an MRI on Monday. Purdy is crossing his fingers that he'll need surgery to repair it and be out for six months. If he needs an entire reconstruction, it may take up to a year for him to be fully recovered.

#49ers QB Brock Purdy suffered a complete tear of the UCL in his throwing elbow and will undergo surgery, per sources.

Purdy is getting second opinions, but the initial hope is he can undergo a repair — not reconstruction (AKA Tommy John) — and will be ready for training camp. pic.twitter.com/dFGQGpPALw
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 30, 2023

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One of the biggest questions heading into Championship Weekend was how Patrick Mahomes would be able to move around on his injured ankle. Mahomes practiced all week through the pain and, while a little hobbled at times, brought home the win for the Kansas City Chiefs. "I just tried to do whatever I could to win, and obviously, there were times where you could see that it wouldn't let me do what I wanted to. But I was able to do enough on that last play to get the first down and get myself out of bounds and try to give Harrison [Butker] the chance to win." Mahomes will have two weeks to rest up before the big game.

The San Francisco 49ers officially need to sage the quarterback room - the bad luck didn't stop on Sunday. Rookie QB Brock Purdy left the game early with an elbow injury and was visibly having trouble throwing the ball on the sidelines. In comes veteran Josh Johnson, who played for like five minutes before he got bounced from the game with a concussion, forcing an injured Purdy to re-enter the game and play on a minimal basis. If it were one week later, they could have had a recovered Jimmy Garoppolo as the savior. "I wish I had a helmet," he said. Garoppolo will have a helmet next season, but it likely won't be with the Niners.

Jets expected to add a veteran QB this offseason

1/27/2023

The New York Jets hired Nathaniel Hackett as their offensive coordinator on Thursday, sparking questions about whether Aaron Rodgers will come with the deal. With the Zach Wilson Experience on the back burner, Hackett's previous experience with Rodgers is an intriguing option for a team desperate for a starting-caliber QB. Head coach Robert Saleh said on Thursday that the team is committed to bringing in a veteran QB but didn't get into any names.

"The quarterback position was the #1 concern. We're committed to finding a veteran."

- Robert Saleh on the hiring of Nathaniel Hackett and the future of the Jets' QB position pic.twitter.com/ic1b4ZolZS
— Jets Videos (@snyjets) January 26, 2023

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The NFL announced finalists for the league awards on Wednesday, including the coveted Most Valuable Player Award. After a monster season, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was a finalist for the first time in his career and grabbed a nomination for the Offensive Player of the Year Award. "I put the work in," Hurts said Wednesday. "I think it's a cool honor. I really don't have much to say about it. I'm at a loss for words, to be honest." We stan a humble king.

Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes fully participated in practice on Wednesday despite a high-ankle sprain. Head coach Andy Reid reiterated on Thursday that Mahomes is doing well and is on track to play in this week's AFC Championship Game.
- Mahomes was listed as a full participant in Thursday's practice.

Andy Reid just now on Mahomes: "He did a nice job (yesterday at practice). Felt good today at the walkthrough. He's on track.''
— Adam Teicher (@adamteicher) January 26, 2023

January 25th, 2023

1/25/2023

While he still has to make a firm decision on his future in the NFL, a trade is still on the table for Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. A trade would free up a big chunk of change for the team ($60 million, to be exact), but he is not expected to be traded to an NFC team. A couple of intriguing teams are the Las Vegas Raiders and the New York Jets, both of whom are expected to move on from their current starters.

More context: Aaron Rodgers doesn't have a no-trade clause in his contract. The #Packers don't need his direct permission to trade him, at least not contractually.

Adding the video of the segment from SportsCenter. pic.twitter.com/XWYmFefeNS
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) January 24, 2023

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The NFL issued a $16,444 fine on Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady for attempting to trip Dallas Cowboys' Malik Hooker in the Wild Card Round. Brady says he plans to appeal the fine. "I didn't even hit him. I tried to trip him, but I didn't. So, I don't know how you can get fined for something that didn't even happen." Umm... baby, that's not how this works.

The New England Patriots hired Bill O'Brien as their offensive coordinator on Tuesday, and quarterback Mac Jones is said to be "very excited" about the hire. Jones regressed big time in his second season, and O'Brien is a good fit.

Davis Webb started at quarterback for the New York Giants in Week 18, and that may have been it for him. Webb is interested in moving to coaching, and many teams need help on the offensive side of the ball.

Giants’ backup QB Davis Webb, who was offered Buffalo’s QB coach job last off-season, has expressed interest in starting the transition from player to coach. After securing his first NFL start this season, Webb will consider making the jump to coaching for the right opportunity.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 24, 2023

January 24th, 2023

1/24/2023

One of the biggest stories this week will be the availability of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Mahomes noticeably rolled his ankle in this weekend's game, took a drive off, and then came right back into the game. Mahomes was not his usual self, as he couldn't move around as much, but he still pulled off a win. Head coach Andy Reid said Mahomes is planning to play next week.

#Chiefs coach Andy Reid told reporters that QB Patrick Mahomes "worked hard on the treatment and is doing OK." Asked about his status, Reid says he's "gonna play" and that this isn't as serious as the one Mahomes suffered in 2019.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 23, 2023

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This season, Dak Prescott's story was the interceptions, and he continued the story in the postseason throwing two picks as the Dallas Cowboys lost to the San Francisco 49ers. After the game, Prescott took responsibility for his decisions, saying they should never have happened. "Those are throws you can't have, not in the playoffs. Not when you're playing a team like that and on the road. No excuses for it. Those are 100 percent on me."

Brock Purdy is running the show for the San Francisco 49ers, but quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is supposed to be returning from his broken foot soon. However, head coach Kyle Shanahan said he'd be surprised if Garoppolo is ready to play this week.

#49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo not expected to practice this week.

"X-ray tomorrow to see how things are going. I’d be very surprised if he was out there this week." -- Kyle Shanahan

Shanahan was very impressed by Purdy's third-down throws down stretch, ability to avoid turnovers
— Cam Inman (@CamInman) January 23, 2023

Aaron Rodgers has no decision on his future

1/18/2023

Aaron Rodgers had a roller coaster of a season, dealing with injuries and losing his top receiver Davante Adams. Rodgers is deciding his next steps - retirement, moving on to a new team, or staying put with the Green Bay Packers. Rodgers is not making a rash decision soon, saying on Tuesday that he'll take some time before deciding.

Aaron Rodgers on his decision: “I’m not mentally or emotionally at that point to give one.” pic.twitter.com/MhXTYug1kt
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) January 17, 2023

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We all know the story by now. Lamar Jackson missed the last six games of the season, leaving people speculating about his future with the Baltimore Ravens. Calais Campbell, who is mulling retirement, spoke about his support for Jackson. "You know Lamar Jackson is an incredible player. I think it's in the best interest of the Ravens organization to give him a long-term contract, make him our guy." It'll for sure be an interesting offseason for Baltimore, with clear pros and cons to this decision.

Good Dak Prescott showed up Monday night after a lackluster performance in Week 18. Prescott said he quickly moved on from his loss to the Washington Commanders because he knew how much this week meant. And what that meant was getting back to how Prescott plays football best. "I tried to force some throws, take the big ones, and that's not who I've been in my career. I take what they give me, waiting on the big shot, and Washington was uncharacteristic. So it was a way for me to just dial back in, but I wiped that clean because I knew what this game meant."

Jalen Hurts was no longer listed on the Philadelphia Eagles' injury report heading into Divisional Weekend.

Trevor Lawrence was listed as limited on Tuesday's injury report.

Lamar speaks about his injury

1/13/2023

Lamar Jackson finally broke his silence to address his knee issue that's been plaguing him all season.

Unwritten in this tweet is that Jackson doesn't sound like he'll be back anytime should, should the Baltimore Ravens advance to the next round.

Jackson was not present at Ravens practice on Thursday. Tyler Huntley appears to be in line to be the starter for Baltimore this weekend; he threw during Thursday's session, something he didn't do last week.

Thank you everyone for your support and concerns regarding my injuries. I want to give you all an update as I am in the recovery process. I’ve suffered a PCL grade 2 sprain on the borderline of a strain 3. There is still inflammation surrounding my knee and my knee
— Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) January 12, 2023

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When I think of Joe Burrow, I think of one word: confidence. Confidence can sometimes be mistaken for arrogance, the vibe Burrow sometimes gives off (primarily to opposing fans). However, Burrow says you need to be a little arrogant sometimes. "You can't go out there scared in the moment. You have to be a little arrogant to go out there in that moment and make plays you need to make. In those moments is where I kind of make my best plays."

San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy has had a storybook start to his rookie year - coming in for Jimmy Garoppolo when he broke his foot and being able to keep it rolling despite never playing in the NFL before. Purdy says he's not thinking about that and is focused on their next opponent, knowing they'll go home if they don't win. "Yes, it's the playoffs, but for myself, I've got to do my job. I'm not trying to think about this storybook ending or anything like that."
- Brock Purdy was named the NFL offensive rookie of the month for the month of December.

As we all assumed, the Las Vegas Raiders will begin looking at trade options for quarterback Derek Carr. The team is under a time crunch, as Carr is owed a lump sum of $40.4 million if he's still on the team on February 15th. Another thing to keep in mind - Carr has a no-trade clause in his contract, meaning he'll have to approve the team and location before being traded. Jim Irsay is salivating at the mouth.

Sources: The #Raiders will begin the process of evaluating the trade market for QB Derek Carr, as they prepare for a decision on their QB for the future. This points to the possibility of Carr, who holds a no-trade clause and will be part of the process, leaving the organization. pic.twitter.com/zvZvGv8cQ5
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 12, 2023

New York Jets owner Woody Johnson said the team is willing to spend big if the right veteran quarterback comes along.

The Jacksonville Jaguars listed Trevor Lawrence as questionable on the team's injury report.

No tua Tagovailoa for Dolphins this weekend

1/12/2023

With Tua Tagovailoa remaining in the NFL's concussion protocol, the Miami Dolphins are preparing to start rookie QB Skylar Thompson in the Wild Card round against the Buffalo Bills. Head coach Mike McDaniel remains mum on Tagovailoa's status after suffering a series of concussions this season, most recently on Christmas Day. Prayers up to Thompson, who faces a tough Buffalo defense this weekend. ??

Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said they're planning for Skylar Thompson to start at QB on Sunday in Buffalo.
— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) January 11, 2023

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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was not at practice on Wednesday, putting his status for the Wild Card round in doubt. Backup Tyler Huntley was not throwing at practice, which drove the team to start Anthony Brown against the Cincinnati Bengals last week. So it's a real possibility we could see the same this week. And that's not exactly a good thing.
- Huntley was listed as a limited participant.

Still no Lamar Jackson (knee) at practice, and Tyler Huntley (right shoulder) was mostly going through the motions in warmups. Didn’t see him attempt a pass.

Rookie Anthony Brown got a lot of reps, as he did last week. pic.twitter.com/NzOVVvOaS6
— Jonas Shaffer (@jonas_shaffer) January 11, 2023

Josh Allen remains on the injury report with ankle and elbow injuries, but participated in full.

The Dallas Cowboys are coming off a shaky performance in Week 18 and hoping to turn things around in time for Wild Card Weekend. Owner and general manager Jerry Jones says he's not concerned about Dak Prescott. "It's in Dak's DNA not to turn the ball over. I have all the confidence in the world that he, as a player, has all the right balance of confidence or all the right balance of aggressiveness as it pertains to a turnover." Umm. Ok?

Trevor Lawrence was limited on Wednesday, with his lingering toe injury. Lawrence has not missed any games.

The Atlanta Falcons started two different quarterbacks in 2022, veteran Marcus Mariota and rookie Desmond Ridder. The team will have a decision to make at the position this upcoming off-season. While it seems likely, they cut Mariota; they will have to decide if they want to roll with Ridder, draft another QB if they don't like what they saw from Ridder, or bring in a veteran QB. Head coach Arthur Smith said they had yet to make any decisions as of right now. "There will be conversations. Nothing to update now."