Bears Bears HC Ben Johnson is looking to solidify the team’s left tackle position, with three players currently vying for the spot, including Braxton Jones, Ozzy Trapilo and Kiran Amegadjie. “We’ll go as long as we need to go to find the right guy,” Johnson said, via Courtney Cronin of ESPN. “But we’d like to see someone go ahead and make it clear to us that he is that guy, and … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Penei Sewell, Bears, Lions, Packers
NFL Transactions: Saturday 8/23
Bills Signed DB Granett Hollis. Waived RB Jarveon Howard from injured reserve after a failed physical disclosure and waived RB Wande Owens with an injury designation. Falcons Placed C Jake Hanson on injured reserve. Released DT Morgan Fox, DB Lamar Jackson, LB Caleb Johnson, and LB Ronnie Perkins. Waived C Matthew Cindric, QB Ben DiNucci, RB Elijah Dotson, TE Nikola Kalinic, … [Read more...] about NFL Transactions: Saturday 8/23
NFC Notes: Packers, Bears, Lions
Packers Packers GM Brian Gutekunst said time isn’t running out on fifth-round DE Collin Oliver and seventh-round OL John Williams to return, as neither has practiced with the full team this offseason. “Missing this amount of time is tough on rookies but, hopefully, particularly with Oliver, hopefully we can get him out there before camp ends and see how he might be able to help … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Packers, Bears, Lions
NFC Notes: Tyson Bagent, Malik Willis, Bears, Lions, Packers
Bears The Bears signed backup QB Tyson Bagent to a two-year extension worth up to $16 million. Bagent said he thought over Chicago’s offer for a week as he weighed options about going after a starting role elsewhere, but their new coaching staff with HC Ben Johson was a big factor in his decision: “Being around this staff and this offense, especially this staff, the offensive … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Tyson Bagent, Malik Willis, Bears, Lions, Packers
NFC Notes: Micah Parsons, Isaac TeSlaa, Lions, Packers, Vikings
Lions Lions GM Brad Holmes had praise for rookie WR Isaac TeSlaa during a recent media appearance, with the third-round pick out of Arkansas turning heads during the preseason. “He’s playing wide receiver like how we like our guys to play,” Holmes told Kay Adams on the Up & Adams Show on Monday. “He’s blocking, he’s training in the run game. I know when you hear blocking in … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Micah Parsons, Isaac TeSlaa, Lions, Packers, Vikings