Buccaneers Greg Auman notes that Buccaneers QB Kyle Trask only counts for $1.34 million against the cap despite having a $2.78 million salary after signing a “four-year player qualifying contract” for veterans with over four years of experience. Auman confirms Tampa Bay is hiring West Virginia WRs coach Blaine Stewart as an offensive quality control coach. The Buccaneers … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Derek Carr, Grady Jarrett, Buccaneers, Falcons, Saints
Saints Signing WR Velus Jones Jr
Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that the Saints are signing WR Velus Jones Jr to a contract on Saturday. Jones, 27, is a former third-round pick by the Bears in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Tennessee after transferring from USC. He was second-team All-PAC12 in 2019 and first-team All-SEC in 2021, both times as a kick returner. He was in the third year of a four-year $5,405,926 … [Read more...] about Saints Signing WR Velus Jones Jr
NFC Notes: Haason Reddick, Chase Young, Buccaneers, Panthers, Saints
Buccaneers Buccaneers GM Jason Licht spoke on the signing of OLB Haason Reddick: “We’re excited to add a competitor like Haason, who has proven himself to be among the league’s most-impactful pass rushers. His ability to get after the quarterback and disrupt offenses is exactly what we were looking to add to our defense, He is a defensive playmaker who has a familiarity with … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Haason Reddick, Chase Young, Buccaneers, Panthers, Saints
Saints ‘Making Push’ To Sign WR Cooper Kupp
Mike Silver of The Athletic reports that the Saints are “making a push” to sign WR Cooper Kupp. Reports from earlier in the day mentioned that the Cowboys and Seahawks were in the mix to sign Kupp and that a decision could be coming soon. Other teams that have been linked to Kupp include the Patriots, Jaguars and Broncos. Kupp is reportedly seeking a salary of around … [Read more...] about Saints ‘Making Push’ To Sign WR Cooper Kupp
NFC Notes: Chris Godwin, Mickey Loomis, Buccaneers, Panthers, Saints
Buccaneers The Buccaneers re-signed WR Chris Godwin to a three-year, $66 million extension this week. The veteran receiver mentioned he was “really close” to leaving Tampa Bay. “I mean, to be honest, I feel like we were really close (to leaving),” Godwin said, via NFL.com. “When it comes to a situation like that, you have to really, really consider it. Me and (his wife) … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Chris Godwin, Mickey Loomis, Buccaneers, Panthers, Saints