Reggie McKenzie has been officially hired as a Miami Dolphins senior personnel executive, the team announced Friday, Feb. 22.
Monthly Archives: February 2019
Falcons | Blidi Wreh-Wilson lands extension
Atlanta Falcons CB Blidi Wreh-Wilson on Friday, Feb. 22, agreed to a one-year contract extension. He was set to be an unrestricted free agent in March.
Ravens | Tavon Young terms
Updating previous reports, Baltimore Ravens CB Tavon Young received a $10 million signing bonus with a fully guaranteed $1 million base salary in 2019. He’ll make $5.5 million ($2 million guaranteed) in 2020, $5.5 million in 2021 and $5.845 million in 2022.
Steelers | Trainer refutes Le’Veon Bell’s weight gain
Pittsburgh Steelers RB Le’Veon Bell’s trainer shot down reports that Bell ballooned to as much as 260 pounds during the 2018 season, calling such assertions ‘ridiculous’ and ‘laughable.’ The trainer also told NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero that Bell will follow the same plan this year as they have every other year since the running back came out of college in 2013.
NFL | Austin Seferian-Jenkins hurt all of 2018
Free-agent TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins (Jaguars) suffered two hernia tears during the first week of training camp but played through them until landing on the Reserve/Injured list in October, according to a source.
Bengals | Tyler Eifert making progress with ankle
Cincinnati Bengals TE Tyler Eifert (ankle) posted a video on social media doing ladder drills at a rehabilitation center Thursday, Feb. 21.
Lions | Kerryon Johnson a complete back?
Detroit Lions RB Kerryon Johnson’s ability to catch passes out of the backfield will be a ‘bonus’ for the offense, according to offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell. ‘We’re going to run the football, and we’re going to run it really well,’ Bevell said.
Saints | Josh Hill in line to start?
New Orleans Saints TE Josh Hill is expected to be the No. 1 tight end in 2019, in the opinion of Josh Katzenstein of The Times-Picayune.
Raiders | Jordy Nelson a trade chip for Oakland?
Oakland Raiders WR Jordy Nelson could be become a trade chip , in the opinion of Bill Barnwell of ESPN.com, and Barnwell believes Nelson could fetch a fifth- or sixth-round pick.
Broncos | Denver in the tight end market?
Minnesota Vikings TE Kyle Rudolph and Tampa Bay Buccaneers TE Cameron Brate could be options for the Denver Broncos if they are cap casualties this offseason, according to Bill Barnwell, and Barnwell also believes the Broncos could target a tight end with an early pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.