Washington Redskins WR DeSean Jackson said that if he leaves the team in free agency, he wants to play with a ‘great quarterback.’ When asked about QB Kirk Cousins, he referred to him as ‘great’ as well.
Footballguys View: Jackson could go down to Tampa to play with the Buccaneers and catch passes from Jameis Winston. We could see him there or back in Philadelphia with second-year quarterback Carson Wentz.
Pittsburgh Steelers WR Markus Wheaton is not expected to be back with the team next season, ‘unless he has no other decent offers and returns for minimum salary,’ according to Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
New England Patriots impending free-agent TE Martellus Bennett will test the free-agent market. Based on his asking price, he could be with a different team next season, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
New England Patriots impending free-agent TE Martellus Bennett will test the free-agent market. Based on his asking price, he could be with a different team next season, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Former San Francisco 49ers assistant coach Derius Swinton is being hired by the San Francisco 49ers as assistant special teams coach Tuesday, Feb. 21, according to a source.
Former San Francisco 49ers assistant coach Derius Swinton is being hired by the San Francisco 49ers as assistant special teams coach Tuesday, Feb. 21, according to a source.
Undrafted free-agent LS Winston Chapman (Mississippi State) signed with the Miami Dolphins Tuesday, Feb. 21.
Free-agents LS Kameron Canaday (Cardinals) and P A.J. Hughes (Saints) were signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers Tuesday, Feb. 21.
Free-agent CB K’Waun Williams (Browns) is signing a one-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers Tuesday, Feb. 21, according to a source. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson became the fastest quarterback to win 50 games in NFL history. Wilson has started for the Seahawks since the first game of his rookie season in 2012 and has not missed a game since then. He is tied with Atlanta Falcons QB Matt Ryan for the most wins in a quarterback’s first five seasons (56).