Updating a previous report, free-agent RB Giovani Bernard (Bengals) signed a one-year contract worth $1.075 million – including a $137,500 signing bonus – with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday, April 12.
Buccaneers | Ross Cockrell back with Tampa
Free-agent CB Ross Cockrell (Buccaneers) signed a two-year contract to remain with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Tuesday, April 13. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed.
Texans | Houston waiting to hear from Nick Easton
Free-agent OG Nick Easton (Saints) has recently received a ‘reasonable’ contract offer from the Houston Texans but is still ‘pondering his options,’ according to Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press.
NFL | Mac Jones a master of deep play-action throws
Alabama QB Mac Jones finished 19-of-31 for 866 yards and nine touchdowns with one interception on play-action passing attempts of at least 20 yards in 2020, according to ESPN Stats & Info.
NFL | Jaylen Waddle dynamic after catch
Alabama WR Jaylen Waddle averaged 9.8 yards after the catch over his college career – the highest mark among all Power Five conference receivers with at least 100 receptions since 2014 – according to Pro Football Focus.
NFL | Israel Tucker drawing attention from multiple teams
Louisiana Tech RB Israel Tucker performed well at his pro day on March 18 – including a 40-yard dash time of 4.46 seconds, a vertical jump of 38.5 inches and a broad jump of 10-foot-3 – and is reportedly receiving a lot of interest from the Philadelphia Eagles, Tennessee Titans and New England Patriots, according to Tony Pauline of Pro Football Network.
Bills | T.J. Carrie meeting with Buffalo
Free-agent CB T.J. Carrie (Colts) is visiting with the Buffalo Bills on Tuesday, April 13.
Football Team | Sammis Reyes signs with WAS
Undrafted free-agent TE Sammis Reyes (Tulane) signed an undisclosed deal with the Washington Football Team Tuesday, April 13.
Cardinals | James Conner lands with Cards
Free-agent RB James Conner (Steelers) agreed to a one-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals Tuesday, April 13. Financial terms weren’t disclosed.
Footballguys View: Conner will now work into the mix with Chase Edmonds. When healthy, Conner can be a big-bodied back to do some work inside the tackle. Edmonds should still be the primary back and catch more passes with Conner backing him up and shouldering some of the load.
Texans | Jaleel Johnson contract details
Houston Texans DT Jaleel Johnson signed a one-year, $1.3 million contract with the club that includes $400,000 guaranteed.