The Bears got good news surrounding the knee injury that knocked Rome Odunze out of Sunday’s season opener. Per Bleacher Report’s Jordan Schultz, the rookie wide receiver suffered a Grade 1 knee sprain, the “best-case scenario” for the team and player. Odunze suffered his MCL injury while blocking for Velus Jones Jr. during a fourth-quarter screen pass. The rookie stayed in the … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Bears, Walker, Murray, Bosa
Bengals, WR Ja’Marr Chase Will Not Agree To Extension Prior To Week 1
Despite some optimism that the Bengals and star wideout Ja’Marr Chase would finalize an extension prior to today’s regular season opener against the Patriots, that is not expected to happen, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Chase, who was listed as questionable for the New England contest due to an illness, is active, although veteran NFL reporter James Palmer says that the three-time … [Read more...] about Bengals, WR Ja’Marr Chase Will Not Agree To Extension Prior To Week 1
Minor NFL Transactions: 9/7/24
Here are all the NFL’s minor transactions for Saturday, including the gameday callups leading into the first Sunday of the 2024 season: Atlanta Falcons Elevated: WR Chris Blair, CB Kevin King Buffalo Bills Elevated: OL Will Clapp, DE Kameron Cline Chicago Bears Elevated: DE Byron Cowart, LS Scott Daly Cincinnati Bengals Elevated: WR Kendric Pryor Cleveland … [Read more...] about Minor NFL Transactions: 9/7/24
Ja’Marr Chase: Bengals Extension ‘In Reach’
A breakthrough in the case of Ja’Marr Chase and the Bengals could be imminent. The fourth-year wideout said on Friday (via team reporter Geoff Hobson) an extension is “in reach.” While Chase added that he is prepared to play this season without an extension in hand (h/t Jay Morrison of Pro Football Network), that update points to a deal being distinctly possible before Week 1. … [Read more...] about Ja’Marr Chase: Bengals Extension ‘In Reach’
OL Notes: Ravens, Mekari, Dolphins, Brewer, Bengals, Brown, Giants, Neal, Patriots
After an overhaul of their offensive line this offseason, the Ravens appear to have landed on veteran Patrick Mekari as their starting right tackle to open the 2024 season. Though Baltimore has resisted making any formal announcements about their starting OL, offensive coordinator Todd Monken pointed toward Mekari starting to open the year, per Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic. … [Read more...] about OL Notes: Ravens, Mekari, Dolphins, Brewer, Bengals, Brown, Giants, Neal, Patriots