One minor move to pass along: Detroit Lions Waived: TE Anthony Firkser After spending the offseason with the Patriots, Anthony Firkser joined the Lions practice squad in October. He eventually earned a promotion to the active roster but only got into two offensive snaps in two appearances. Firkser spent the first four seasons of his career with the Titans, including 2020 and … [Read more...] about Minor NFL Transactions: 1/4/24
Lions Activate C.J. Gardner-Johnson, Alim McNeill From IR
Ahead of their regular season finale, the Lions will receive reinforcements on the defensive side of the ball. The team announced on Saturday that defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson and defensive tackle Alim McNeill have been activated from injured reserve. The former returned to practice December 20, opening his three-week activation window. Gardner-Johnson was in line to … [Read more...] about Lions Activate C.J. Gardner-Johnson, Alim McNeill From IR
Lions TE Sam LaPorta To Miss Some Time
Sam LaPorta is putting a bow on what will go down as one of the greatest rookie seasons for a tight end of all time. He hoped to put up 35 receiving yards today in order to pass Jeremy Shockey for the third-most receiving yards for a rookie tight end in NFL history, but he ultimately fell six yards short after suffering a hyperextended knee and a bone bruise in the Lions’ … [Read more...] about Lions TE Sam LaPorta To Miss Some Time
Minor NFL Transactions: 1/6/24
The last week of pregame transactions and gameday callups for several teams this season: Arizona Cardinals Activated from IR: DL Leki Fotu Signed to active roster: DL Ben Stille Elevated: WR Dan Chisena, OL Jackson Barton Buffalo Bills Elevated: RB Leonard Fournette Carolina Panthers Elevated: G Deonte Brown, K Matthew Wright Cincinnati Bengals Elevated: CB Sidney Jones, … [Read more...] about Minor NFL Transactions: 1/6/24
NFC North Notes: Bears, CJGJ, Vikings
The last time an NFL team used a franchise tag on a cornerback, the Bears were planning a Jay Cutler-to-Mike Glennon QB transition. Occurring back in 2017, Rams’ second Trumaine Johnson tag remains the most recent instance of a team tagging a corner. Mentioned as a possibility here when the Bears let Jaylon Johnson seek a trade, the contract-year defender being tagged adds up … [Read more...] about NFC North Notes: Bears, CJGJ, Vikings