Category: Detroit Lions

Jalen Hurts gets a Master's degree

5/15/2023

Jalen Hurts has had a whirlwind couple of months. A Super Bowl appearance with the Philadelphia Eagles, a contract extension, and now a Master's degree from Oklahoma. Hurts earned a degree in human relations last Friday.

Congratulations! □□□□□□ @JalenHurts @UofOklahoma @OUArtsSciences @OU_Football pic.twitter.com/FrGCApp2lk
— Dr. David Surratt (@DrDavidSurratt) May 13, 2023

Finishing a master's degree while being in the NFL (and getting to a Super Bowl) is some type of level most of us can't begin to imagine.

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Now retired, Tom Brady is looking for something to do. That something may be becoming a part-owner of the Las Vegas Raiders. Jimmy Garoppolo just can't get away from this man.
- Brady will be working as a broadcaster for FOX in 2024, which has "blessed" his venture to be a minority owner of the Raiders.

NFL legend Tom Brady is in deep discussions to become a limited partner of the Las Vegas Raiders, sources tell ESPN’s @SethWickersham and me, potentially his second foray into a partnership with Raiders’ owner Mark Davis on a professional sports franchise in less than two months. pic.twitter.com/pVnxqwTrGT
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 12, 2023

The Detroit Lions signed third-round quarterback Hendon Hooker to a four-year deal.
- The Lions have acknowledged that 2023 will be a "redshirt" year for Hooker, but he's still making sure he's doing the work and learning as much as he can. "You'll never stay the same; you either get better or you get worse, and I don't wanna have any decline in my game so I'm continuing to work my tail off, day-to-day, mental reps, taking reps behind the quarterbacks that are in and just playing the game in my mind until I can actually get out there, but I'm still preparing and I'm hungry."

Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray is still expected to be absent at the start of the season in September, but there is no set return date from when he'll be fully recovered from his torn ACL. Head coach Jonathan Gannon says Murray is doing well. "I know he's making strides."

“He’s competitive. He’s ultra competitive and has fire in his gut.”

Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon says QB Kyler Murray is a “long way away” from returning but continues to make good progress on his knee rehab. K1 won his coach a bet too □@PHNX_Cardinals pic.twitter.com/sNfHy3t45b
— Bo Brack (@BoBrack) May 12, 2023

Deshaun Watson will be taking 16 of his Cleveland Browns teammates to Puerto Rico for training and bonding time.

Carolina Panthers rookie quarterback Bryce Young is already making a strong first impression. That includes showing up early to practice and getting extra work in. "I wanted to set a tone. I was just here trying to get stuff down like we all were. In this rookie minicamp, we have talked about the themes of the team, and one of them is making sure we are prepared. I think we all want to make the best first impression that we can."

Carson Wentz has received interest from multiple teams, although it's looking more and more likely he'll be stuck with a backup job at best moving forward.

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Packers sign Jordan Love to two-year deal

5/3/2023

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One of the biggest things the Green Bay Packers had to do this offseason after trading Aaron Rodgers is figure out what to do with now current starter Jordan Love. The Packers had until 4 pm ET to pick up or decline Love's fifth-year option; instead, they opted to sign him to a two-year deal to replace it. The deal is worth up to $22.5 million, with $13.5 million guaranteed.

The #Packers have agreed to terms with QB Jordan Love on a new contract though 2024, per sources. pic.twitter.com/gde0DZKHXn
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) May 2, 2023

This deal is a good bet for both sides - Green Bay gets a starting QB for cheap, while being able to show some confidence in him, Love gets a little more security and a chance to prove it.

If it works - great. The Packers are willing to push some chips into the center of the table in saying that Love is a valuable starter and he could play out the current deal. If it doesn't work, it's manageable for the team and not that expensive.

I, personally, have not seen enough of Love to make a determination on how he'll be as a starting QB. I know this deal says that the Packers have seen enough to take the chance - but they also didn't really have much of a choice once the Rodgers trade went through. We'll have to wait and see on this one.

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When you draft a young quarterback, your first two orders of business are as follows: a) protection; and b) weapons. The Carolina Panthers selected QB Bryce Young with the first pick, and checked off box No. 2 by selecting wide receiver Jonathan Mingo in the second round. Mingo says his job will be to help Young be better. "I can turn a little 5-yard hitch into an 80-yard touchdown. I can just make things easy on the quarterback. You've got to make the quarterback look good."
- Young will wear No. 9 with the Panthers.

Jared Goff has two years remaining on his contract with the Detroit Lions and they drafted rookie QB Hendon Hooker in the second round of this year's draft. While the Lions are contemplating an extension for Goff (I'd imagine it would depend on Hooker's recovery and his ability to play), GM Brad Holmes says both sides are currently in a good place. "We've had a dialogue there and we've had a dialogue with his agent."

Wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is now with the New England Patriots and therefore, went from Patrick Mahomes to Mac Jones. But, he has nothing but nice things to say about Jones. "I think his role, his leadership is something that I've seen from afar. His work ethic is hard - he's a hard-working guy. Very, very smart at what he does in just working on his craft."

JuJu Smith-Schuster on Mac Jones: Sky is the limit … fun year ahead. pic.twitter.com/qj4vQeNiq6
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) May 2, 2023

The Los Angeles Chargers are determined to keep the Justin Herbert train rolling. And for good reason. New offensive coordinator Kellen Moore was handpicked by the team (and Herbert), as they think he can bring out what Herbert does best. "I think that's one big part of this thing, is that there's been a lot of success. Justin has had a lot of success his first few years. We want to make sure we build off of that and not start from scratch."

The New Orleans Saints waived QB Jake Luton.

One of Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson's remaining civil court cases could go to trial soon, according to a statement. Water is wet.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed QB Baker Mayfield to compete with Kyle Trask for the starting job, but the team could also add another veteran before camp, Jason Licht says. "We probably would like to bring in a vet. Just somebody that has been there, done that and can be in that room with them, not necessarily somebody that we think is going to take over the competition."

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Lamar Jackson was recruiting OBJ to Baltimore

4/11/2023

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One of the reasons Odell Beckham Jr. ended up with the Baltimore Ravens was the quarterback who isn't really the quarterback. Do you follow?

Lamar Jackson was the ringleader when it came to getting Beckham on the roster, despite not being currently under contract.

From NFL Now: The Odell Beckham Jr signing with the #Ravens not only locked in a top WR... it also revealed that Lamar Jackson was actively recruiting him. He plans to be throwing passes to Beckham. pic.twitter.com/CFz7vZLTtG
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 10, 2023

Jackson is still searching for a new contract (he recently tweeted that he requested a trade and followed up with the opinion that the Ravens did not value him), so I find it hard to believe that this one move (for one year, nonetheless) will make him swallow his pride and sign either the tag or for less money than he asked for.

I talk more about this in Monday's Patreon episode.

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Alabama quarterback prospect Bryce Young will visit the Carolina Panthers on Tuesday. The Panthers currently own the first pick in this year's NFL Draft. Young previously had dinner with Panthers' brass following his Pro Day last month.

Kentucky QB Will Levis will meet with the Tennessee Titans on Tuesday. The Titans pick at No. 11 and have been doing their due diligence on QB prospects.

Hendon Hooker's previously reported visit with the Detroit Lions will happen on Tuesday. The Tennessee QB is coming off a torn ACL and should be ready for training camp in July.

Florida QB Anthony Richardson has been visiting with the Panthers through Monday, and will move on to meet with the Indianapolis Colts on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has been working hard this offseason, incorporating jiu-jitsu into his routine. Tagovailoa said he has gained muscle so far this spring. "Offseason training's been good. Been working on strength in many areas and been chipping away at things that I felt like I needed to work on to get to where I feel I can get to in the later parts of the season."

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Aaron Rodgers watch: Day three hundred

4/10/2023

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The New York Jets are supposed to sign Aaron Rodgers eventually, but we're still waiting. As things stand right now, Rodgers has said he intends to be shipped off to New Jersey, but... we're still waiting.

As things stand right now, Rodgers worked out with former and future teammate Allen Lazard recently, who was on Rodgers' rumored 'list' of players he wanted the Jets to sign before he came aboard.

Aaron Rodgers and Allen Lazard were working out together #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/McqO89Ifg3
â€” Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) April 7, 2023

Further, Jets GM Joe Douglas said on Friday night, "he's gonna be here," in response to a question regarding Rodgers' status.

Video of Douglas telling fans Aaron Rodgers is coming. https://t.co/KlB8djVE8d pic.twitter.com/pa6t6HCyH4
â€” uSTADIUM (@uSTADIUM) April 8, 2023

So, in other words, we still don't know.

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University of Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker will visit the Detroit Lions this week.
- The Lions have also offered free agent QB Teddy Bridgewater a contract to be Jared Goff's backup (presumably). He also has interest from other teams and will take his time before making a decision.

San Francisco 49ers QB Trey Lance has been working out with Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes this offseason. Lance is coming off of an ankle injury which required two surgeries and is expected to be healthy for the Niners' offseason program.

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Holiday weekend? Slow news weekend? Have no fear! Carson Palmer decided to spice things up and say Joe Burrow was a better QB than Patrick Mahomes. "I know Patrick is phenomenal, but I just think Joe's more consistent." Can't they just... both be good?

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Bills want Josh Allen to take less hits

3/27/2023

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While it's one of the things that makes Josh Allen 'Josh Allen,' the Buffalo Bills want to see their star quarterback take less hits in 2023. The trouble so far, has been the balance. While injuries are a part of the game, quarterbacks who have abilities like Allen are far more likely to get injured. Head coach Sean McDermott said it's going to be a group effort to get the best out of Allen and protect him at the same time.

More McDermott on Allen taking hits: "We have to get that adjusted and it's never going to go completely away, but it has to get where it's workable."
— Judy Battista (@judybattista) March 26, 2023

It'll be interesting to see if and how the Bills address this problem - I don't expect Allen to adjust his play at all, but there are ways the team can take some of the heat off of him. Like, adding an explosive running back in this year's draft? Trading for Derrick Henry? We shall see.

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The Detroit Lions re-signed backup QB Nate Sudfeld.

Daniel Jones got a four-year $160 million contract this offseason and the New York Giants believe they've made the right decision, mostly due to the fact that he'll be playing in the same system. "It's his second year in the system. I don't think he's had continuity since he's been there," head coach Brian Daboll said. "I think that he really adapted to the things that we were asking him to do. We tried to implement a lot of the things that he likes to do."

Despite the two sides going quiet on the issue, WR Allen Lazard says he has no doubt Aaron Rodgers will soon be a New York Jet. Lazard recently signed with the Jets, presumably with the hope that Rodgers will soon be on the way. But when? Rodgers made his intentions known almost two weeks ago, and as of right now, no official trade has gone through as the two sides work on compensation. "There's no worry on my end," Lazard said. I guess we'll have to wait.
- Jets head coach Robert Saleh said the Jets have made progress alone by just having Rodgers' interest in joining the team (even though maybe it's the only team?). "Two years ago when we first got there, just thinking about where we were and how far we've come, to have a guy like him want to play for us is pretty cool..."

Fresh off of a Super Bowl win, Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes went right back to work in his usual offseason workout routine. Mahomes injured his ankle during the playoffs and played through it; it seemed like it barely affected him at all. The same thing is true of his offseason workouts, according to head coach Andy Reid. "He's doing good, he feels good. This time, he jumped right back into workouts, and working the ankle, rehabbing the ankle. He's lifting and running the parts that he could run, and he didn't miss a beat on that."

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are preparing for life without Tom Brady, but the team is still determined to compete. Head coach Todd Bowles said they'll miss Brady's 'aura,' but they'll have to make a go of it with Baker Mayfield instead. "We have a lot of good players on our team on both sides of the ball. We have some pieces to fill, but we have a lot of good football players on our team."

Jimmy Garoppolo will be the Las Vegas Raiders' new QB in 2023, and while many people aren't convinced he's an upgrade over Derek Carr (he is), general manager Dave Ziegler is confident his team will improve with Garoppolo. "I think he's won 70 percent of his starts. And you can caveat with the whys and all that stuff but, at the end of the day, he was a part of winning a lot of football games. He's a proven leader."

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Derek Carr's free agency tour continues

3/2/2023

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Derek Carr's free agency tour continues in Indianapolis. Carr met with the New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers on Tuesday and the New York Jets on Wednesday.
- On Carr's visit with the Panthers - Frank Reich said the visit went well, and added that Carr is in "his prime." Which is an, uh, interesting choice of words.
- With the Saints, General Manager Mickey Loomis said the two sides will stay in touch as they work out both sides of their search. "We had a good visit. He's going through his process and we're going through our process, and we'll see what happens."

QB Derek Carr met with the #Saints and #Panthers yesterday, sources say, with Carolina owner David Tepper joining the meeting in Indy. Today, #Jets brass will meet with the FA QB, including owner Woody Johnson. Carr also met with New Orleans owner Gayle Benson previously.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 1, 2023

Pointing out that Derek Carr is 32, Frank Reich says he’s still in his “prime” and mentioned a five-year window if Carr is the choice.
— Joe Person (@josephperson) March 1, 2023

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The Kansas City Chiefs keep with the trend and promote from within when it comes to offensive coaching positions. Head coach Andy Reid announced that David Girardi would be the team's new quarterbacks coach. "He's a natural fit there, and that's what he'll be doing."

The Indianapolis Colts hired Cam Turner, nephew of Norv Turner, as the team's next quarterbacks coach. Turner most recently was the QB coach for the Arizona Cardinals. Next up for Indy? A QB for him to work with.

The #Colts are hiring Cam Turner as their quarterbacks coach, per source. Turner was in Arizona with Kliff Kingsbury the past four seasons, including two as QB coach/co-pass game coordinator. He worked with Cam Newton in Carolina and Kyler Murray in AZ, and now heads to Indy.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 1, 2023

Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings are again in the "contract talks" bracket this offseason. General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah talked about Cousins' status and their willingness to work something out. "Obviously, from their side, they want it as certain as possible, and from our side, we want flexibility. You're always trying to be solutions-oriented and find a way that works for both people."

Aaron Rodgers Watch continues. Rodgers gave his first interview after coming out of his dark cave, and as expected, no real information was shared about his decision on his future. However, Rodgers says he'll make his decision soon.

The Aaron Rodgers podcast with Aubrey Marcus is up. Here's what he said at the end when his decision to play or retire comes up.

"I’ll make a decision soon enough." pic.twitter.com/TXyrh3XyJk
— Tyler Dunne (@TyDunne) March 1, 2023

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams famously came to Sin City because of then-teammate Derek Carr. Now, rumors are swirling that Adams will try to recruit Rodgers to the Raiders heavily. General Manager Dave Ziegler says Adams will be involved in conversations about who he'll be catching passes from in 2023. "He's earned the right to be kept in the loop. Josh McDaniels and I feel that way, by what he's accomplished and who he is as a player, and who he is as a leader on that team. So, he'll be involved in those conversations."

On Tuesday, Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said that the team would take its time deciding on QB Tua Tagovailoa's fifth-year option. They'll also have to decide on a long-term deal—something to keep in mind - Tagovailoa's recent history with concussions. General Manager Chris Grier spoke about their willingness to extend their starting QB. "I mean, I can't lie and say no, but it's not something that's gonna make us afraid to do something long-term at all. The one thing he's had, he's been banged up, but he always comes back and bounces back and plays hard and performs."

While Trey Lance will likely be the San Francisco 49ers' starter come September, the team will probably have to add another arm with Brock Purdy getting elbow surgery soon. General Manager John Lynch confirmed the need to add someone and mentioned that it wouldn't be Tom Brady. Because, of course, someone had to ask that.

49ers GM John Lynch said they will have to consider signing a veteran QB this year with the uncertainty to Brock Purdy and Trey Lance coming off injuries. Lynch was asked about Tom Brady. “I sent him a text when he retired,” Lynch said. “He was a teammate for about…
— Rick Stroud (@NFLSTROUD) March 1, 2023

While Detroit Lions GM Brad Holmes didn't rule out drafting a quarterback, Holmes did mention they're committed to current starter Jared Goff. With two picks in the first round, they could easily take a quarterback if they like one and sit him for a season or two.

Lions general manager Brad Holmes answered questions on @GMFB about drafting a quarterback.

“We’ve had these open, transparent conversations. We’re happy with Jared (Goff), he’s our starter, but we need to add some pieces,” Holmes told @PSchrags.

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— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) March 1, 2023

Baltimore Ravens GM Eric DeCosta knew he'd be asked a handful of questions about the status of QB Lamar Jackson, and he had his answers locked and loaded. DeCosta said he's optimistic that a deal will get done ahead of the franchise tag deadline, which is nothing that he hasn't been saying for the past what feels like, billion months.
- Yet another report conveys that Jackson does want a fully guaranteed contract.

#Ravens GM Eric DeCosta says he “continues to be optimistic” regarding a Lamar Jackson contract extension.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 1, 2023

New Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans didn't confirm the team would be taking a quarterback with the No. 2 pick, but he did say they are looking to add to the QB room through the draft and in free agency.

DeMeco Ryans: “We have one quarterback on the roster.We have to add at that position & we’ll do it thru free agency & the Draft. We have to add 2 guys to our roster.I think the system is built around the quarterback as opposed to trying to fit a quarterback into a certain system”
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) March 1, 2023

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good news and bad news for 49ers qbs

2/1/2023

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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.

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could the Bears take a QB with the No. 1 pick?

1/11/2023

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The Chicago Bears have the first pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, but they already have their QB of the future in Justin Fields. General Manager Ryan Poles said he wouldn't rule out taking a QB with the first pick but would have to be "blown away." This opens up a potential trade for the first pick or taking a much-needed position player.

Justin Fields was one of the most flashy quarterbacks of 2022, nearly breaking Lamar Jackson's record for most rushing yards by a quarterback in a single season. But, like Jackson, Poles stated that Fields needs to grow as a passer.

The Bears would be stupid to move on from Fields and instead need to build around him. Chicago can benefit from picking top offensive linemen and/or weapons to surround Fields with in this year's draft rather than looking to replace him.

When asked, Bears GM Ryan Poles said he plans on QB Justin Fields being the team’s starter next season.

He said that he has to be “absolutely blown away” to take a QB at No. 1.
— Adam Jahns (@adamjahns) January 10, 2023

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Stop me if this is too shocking, but the Washington Commanders have a need at the quarterback position. The team signed Carson Wentz this offseason, crossing their fingers that he wouldn't be Carson Wentz, to no avail. Wentz would count $26.1 million against the cap, should they keep him around.

Asked about the franchise's plan at QB, and whether Carson Wentz will be with the team next year, Commanders GM Martin Mayhew said "We're currently working through all that."
— Ralph Vacchiano (@RalphVacchiano) January 10, 2023

Injuries have been the story for the 2022 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but heading into their first postseason game this week, Tom Brady says they're the healthiest they've been all year. "I'm hoping we're pretty healthy. I believe we're going to be as healthy as we've been all year, which is kind of exciting to get some guys back that haven't been in there and then see if we can go play our best football."

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

The Detroit Lions had a great 2022, and a lot of it has to do with the emergence of quarterback Jared Goff. While many doubted him, and he was on the losing end of a monster trade (Matthew Stafford), he pulled together his best season yet. General Manager Brad Holmes said Goff proved himself this year. "I'll say this; I think it's a lot easier to get worse at quarterback than to get better at quarterback in this league... I do think Jared has proven to everybody that he is a starting quarterback for us."

The first 90 days of Deshaun Watson's offseason include him sitting for a deposition in his latest civil lawsuit.

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Matt Ryan benched, again

12/22/2022

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Merry Christmas to me!

The Indianapolis Colts are benching quarterback Matt Ryan - yes, again - for Nick Foles. Foles will be their third quarterback to start this season. Definitely not what they had planned.

The Colts are changing quarterbacks again. Nick Foles will take over for Matt Ryan as the starter Monday Night against the Chargers, and the plan is for Foles to start the final three games of the season. Announcement expected Wednesday afternoon.
— Dan Graziano (@DanGrazianoESPN) December 21, 2022

The first time Ryan was benched, rookie Sam Ehlinger took over, and head coach Frank Reich was later fired. Then, the Colts hired Jeff Saturday for some reason, went back to Ryan, and blew the biggest lead in NFL history.

Foles, their last hope, is a former Super Bowl MVP and has only played two snaps this season - the final snaps of a 24-0 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Foles said on Wednesday that he had no frustration towards the Colts for not turning to him earlier in the season.

The Colts take on Justin Herbert, an actual good QB, and the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday Night Football.

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Lamar Jackson did not practice again on Wednesday, putting his status for this week in jeopardy.

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (knee) was not at practice. This would be his eighth straight absence.

It’s not looking likely that he’ll be back for Saturday’s game vs. Atlanta.
— Jonas Shaffer (@jonas_shaffer) December 21, 2022

The Dallas Cowboys lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars last week, but Dak Prescott played well, as long as you don't count that pick-six in overtime. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says he doesn't fault Prescott for the loss. "We can win with him playing like that, to be trite. I thought he played outstanding."

Colt McCoy will not play this week, due to a concussion. QB Trace McSorley will start for the Arizona Cardinals, which will be quite an adventure.

Cardinals have ruled out quarterback Colt McCoy vs. the Bucs due to his concussion.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 21, 2022

Kirk Cousins is the NFC offensive player of the week. Cousins led the Minnesota Vikings to the biggest comeback in NFL history against the Indianapolis Colts, throwing four touchdowns after the half.

Josh Allen was named the AFC offensive player of the week, completing 25-of-40 passes for 304 yards and four touchdowns in a Buffalo Bills win.

Ryan Tannehill is facing an "uphill battle" to play this week. Tannehill injured his ankle during Week 15's loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Malik Willis would get the start should Tannehill not be able to go.
- Because of Tannehill's injury, the Tennessee Titans signed QB Josh Dobbs off the Detroit Lions practice squad. Head coach Mike Vrabel said adding Dobbs helps the team with depth as they prepare for this week.

The latest on three QBs whose status is in doubt this week: Jalen Hurts, Ryan Tannehill and Mike White. @gmfb @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/0A6CaBwpPn
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 20, 2022

The Philadelphia Eagles have not yet ruled out Jalen Hurts, but Gardner Minshew will make the start for at least this week. The team isn't that worried, though, according to tight end Dallas Goedert. "He's just got a lot of respect because he comes in here to work every day, prepares like the starter even though he knows he's the backup. He knows his role, and he just waits for an opportunity like this, and we all have faith that he's going to make the most of it."
- Hurts was not seen at practice on Wednesday.

The Houston Texans will continue to rotate quarterbacks this week, per Pep Hamilton. I guess it's the only thing that makes them look like a competent football team.

Pep Hamilton on using Jeff Driskel in two-quarterback system, said it was initially an 'experiment,' now it's a part of the offense to 'create conflict,' disrupt the defense. 'We hope it will limit the potential looks we will see.'
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) December 21, 2022

The Jaguars listed Trevor Lawrence as questionable this week with a toe injury.

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Falcons make a QB change

12/9/2022

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The Atlanta Falcons are on a bye this week but come Week 15; they'll have a new quarterback. The team is benching starter Marcus Mariota in favor of rookie QB Desmond Ridder, a move that came too late, in my opinion.

Sources: The #Falcons are looking to the future, making a QB switch to rookie Desmond Ridder as the starter. pic.twitter.com/x5GDff5VFx
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 8, 2022

Ridder was selected in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft after being a standout at Cincinnati. Ridder has not taken any regular season snaps yet, but he'll have extra time to prepare.

More importantly, Ridder's performance over the last quarter of the NFL season should give the team some clarity on if he is their QB of the Future.

More QB news:

First, they lost Trey Lance. Then they lost Jimmy Garoppolo. So now, in the thick of a playoff race, the San Francisco 49ers are forced to turn to rookie Brock Purdy at quarterback. Usually, I would be panicking, but offensive lineman Trent Williams sees a tough player who doesn't necessarily act like a rookie. "You would think he's been in the league 15 years. If you're talking, he'll say, 'Shut your ass up.' He ain't no timid rookie feeling his way around. He will get on your ass."
- Head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke about the change from Garoppolo to Purdy and how it wasn't as difficult as it was to switch from Lance to Garoppolo. "Jimmy and Brock aren't necessarily running threats, so you don't sit there and design stuff like that, but they're definitely both mobile enough to make plays with their legs."

The Detroit Lions, surprisingly, are playing really good football right now. More specifically, Jared Goff is playing really good football right now. He acknowledged his play, pointing to it as the best of his career thus far. "I've played a lot of good football in my career, but I feel as comfortable as I've ever felt."

As expected, Lamar Jackson did not practice for the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday. Jackson exited last week's game with a knee injury. Backup Tyler Huntley should be the presumed starter for the next week, perhaps longer.

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson did not practice for a second straight day on Thursday. He's dealing with a knee injury.
— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) December 8, 2022

Amid a strong 2022 for Tua Tagovailoa, he had a head-scratching performance in Week 14. He was later pulled late in the fourth quarter for an ankle injury. But head coach Mike McDaniel says the Miami Dolphins' poor performance was more than just Tagovailoa's shortcomings. "From a football perspective, everything that went wrong wasn't a direct result of the quarterback. It never is exactly like that. However, we all know that he wants to play as well as he can, and he thinks he could have done better in that game."
- Tagovailoa remained limited in Thursday's practice.

Trevor Lawrence did not practice on Thursday with a toe injury.

The Dallas Cowboys are the current favorites to land free agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., but questions have been raised about his availability coming off an ACL injury. QB Dak Prescott said it's a plus if he ends up signing, but they're good with what they have if not. "We like our guys," if you will.

Cowboys QB Dak Prescott on free agent WR Odell Beckham Jr.: “I felt like the visit went well. I know us meeting, having lunch with a couple of guys, I know it well.” Knows it’s a business. “If we get him, hell yeah it’s going to help. And if not, I’m confident in what we have.”
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) December 8, 2022

Geno Smith was added to the Seattle Seahawks injury report on Thursday with a shoulder injury. It's unclear at the moment of the severity, but it is his throwing shoulder. So, it's something to keep an eye on.

Seahawks injury report --- still no Walker or Deejay Dallas. And certainly noteworthy that Geno Smith suddenly shows up as limited with a right shoulder injury. He was not listed with that earlier in the week. Smith did take a hard shot or two against the Rams. pic.twitter.com/VyXcJxw3Z2
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) December 9, 2022

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