When Falcons HC Raheem Morris stepped to the podium for the first time after announcing Atlanta was benching veteran QB Kirk Cousins, he said first-round QB Michael Penix Jr. would be the starter “moving forward.” Those weren’t empty words, and they weren’t just referring to the last few games of the season. When the Falcons shocked the NFL world by taking Penix with the No. 8 … [Read more...] about Landing Spots For Kirk Cousins
NFC Notes: David Montgomery, Kenny Clark, Lions, Packers, Vikings
Lions Lions HC Dan Campbell didn’t downplay what the loss of RB David Montgomery meant to the team for the rest of the season. “David’s so tough, man,” Campbell said, via Around The NFL. “He continued to play through and then got it checked out today and realized that’s what it was. He’s just the ultimate teammate, the ultimate competitor. We’re gonna miss him, man. He’s … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: David Montgomery, Kenny Clark, Lions, Packers, Vikings
Raiders Signing DE Andre Carter II Off Vikings PS
According to Ian Rapoport, the Raiders are signing DE Andre Carter II to their active roster off the Vikings practice squad. Rapoport notes the Raiders need help at edge rusher and Carter should have an opportunity to put some tape together. The former undrafted free agent out of Army has spent the past two years with the Vikings. Carter, 24, was a third-team All-American … [Read more...] about Raiders Signing DE Andre Carter II Off Vikings PS
Vikings Waive LB Jordan Kunaszyk
The Minnesota Vikings have waived LB Jordan Kunaszyk from injured reserve, per the transaction wire. Kunaszyk, 28, wound up going undrafted out of California back in 2019. He later signed a three-year, $1.755 million contract with the Panthers and managed to make the 53-man roster coming out of the preseason. Unfortunately, Carolina opted to waive Kunaszyk coming out of … [Read more...] about Vikings Waive LB Jordan Kunaszyk
Vikings Elevated TE Nick Muse & S Bobby McCain
The Vikings announced on Saturday that they have elevated TE Nick Muse and S Bobby McCain. Muse, 26, signed with the Vikings in 2022 out of South Carolina but was waived after camp. He’s spent the last three seasons back and forth from the team’s practice squad. He was waived on his birthday when the team picked up QB Daniel Jones but was brought back to the practice squad … [Read more...] about Vikings Elevated TE Nick Muse & S Bobby McCain