Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk was placed on long-term injured reserve (LTIR) on Sunday due to a groin injury. He has missed the last four games after being injured during the 4 Nations Face-Off; in his absence, Evan Rodrigues and Mackie Samoskevich are expected to see additional play time. Per rumors, the Panthers also made the move to place Tkachuk on LTIR due to not have enough cap space to […]
The Washington Commanders have acquired San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel in exchange for a fifth-round pick. The trade won’t be official until the new league year starts on March 12, pending a physical, according to CBS Sports. Samuel, 29, played in 15 games in 2024 and had just 51 receptions. He recorded 670 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns, plus 42 rush attempts for 136 yards and a […]
Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker has released a new statement in which he offered an apology while maintaining that he did not act inappropriately while receiving professional bodywork treatment. The Baltimore Banner had previously reported that 16 massage therapists from eight spas and wellness centers in the Baltimore area have accused Tucker of inappropriate sexual behavior. When the accusations against Tucker became public late last month, the five-time All-Pro […]
Penn State pass rusher Abdul Carter, the potential top pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, will not need to undergo surgery on his foot, per the advice of his doctors. Tests revealed Wednesday at the NFL scouting combine that Carter had sustained a stress reaction in his right foot, and was considering surgery. Carter’s agent Drew Rosenhaus said Thursday via EPSN: “I couldn’t be more confident that this will be […]
Per Matthew Paras of The Advocate: New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis spoke confidently of starting quarterback Derek Carr while speaking with reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Wednesday, indicting that Carr will remain QB1 in 2025. The Saints have been in the process of evaluating their roster before free agency; Loomis said the Saints were “excited about it … I think we feel like we’ve […]
According to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini, two teams — the Las Vegas Raiders and the New York Giants — have shown “significant interest” in Los Angeles Rams’ QB Matthew Stafford. Russini wrote on X: “Matthew Stafford’s exploration of his market value the last few weeks has indeed attracted significant interest from teams, notably the Raiders and the Giants, per sources. Teams are anticipating the Rams will now be driving up […]
The Washington Commanders have granted two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jonathan Allen permission to seek a trade in the offseason, following eight seasons with the team NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday morning that the two sides already started having trade conversations: “The #Commanders have had trade conversations centered around Pro Bowl DL Jonathan Allen, sources say. Washington plans to do right by the player & Allen’s camp is involved […]
The Buffalo Bills announced Tuesday that wide receiver Khalil Shakir has agreed to a four-year contract extension. His new deal will keep him under contract with the Bills through the 2029 season. According to NFL Network‘s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero: “The #Bills and WR Khalil Shakir agreed to terms on a 4-year contract extension worth up to $60.2M, including $32M guaranteed at signing, per me and @TomPelissero. Deal negotiated […]
The Carolina Panthers announced on Monday that longtime Panthers linebacker Shaq Thompson will not be re-signed, and will become a free agent for the first time in his career. Thompson is expected to pursue other options in free agency. Panthers General Manager Dan Morgan said in a statement: “We appreciate Shaq’s leadership and dedication over the past 10 seasons. Always a source of passion and enthusiasm, he was committed to […]