NFL Trade Rumors

The Panthers announced on Saturday that they are elevating QB Hendon Hooker as their backup for Week 8, as well as elevating OLB Boogie Basham. Hooker, 27, opted to transfer to Tennessee after spending the first three years of his career at Virginia Tech. He started two seasons for the Volunteers and was in the thick of the Heisman race in 2022 before tearing his ACL.  The … [Read more...] about Panthers Elevate QB Hendon Hooker & OLB Boogie Basham

A Panthers spokesperson clarified that veteran QB Andy Dalton will start Week 8’s game against the Bills regardless of QB Bryce Young‘s official injury designation, per Joseph Person.  Young is currently considered doubtful for Sunday’s game with an ankle injury.   Dalton, 37, is a former second-round pick of the Bengals back in 2011. He was entering the final year of his … [Read more...] about Panthers Starting QB Andy Dalton In Week 8

Falcons Falcons HC Raheem Morris called LB Divine Deablo week-to-week and QB Michael Penix Jr. day-to-day after their injuries in Week 7 against the 49ers. (Terrin Waack) Morris revealed Penix has a bone bruise: “There’s definitely some limitations.” (Waack) Per Josh Kendall of The Athletic, Deablo has a forearm fracture.  Morris was asked if there were any updates on WR … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Raheem Morris, Michael Penix, Bryce Young, Falcons, Panthers

Falcons The Falcons released WR Ray-Ray McCloud this week after he was a healthy scratch for the last two games. Atlanta HC Raheem Morris said their decision-making with McCloud before his release wasn’t a “disciplinary thing,” but they needed to get things “straightened out” from a football perspective.  “I wouldn’t say it is a disciplinary thing,” Morris said, via Josh … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Chris Olave, Ray-Ray McCloud, Falcons, Panthers, Saints

49ers ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler notes if the Bengals change their mind about trading DE Trey Hendrickson, the 49ers have come up as a team that would be especially interested.  He mentions Texans LB Christian Harris as another potential target, as he’s played in a similar scheme under Texans HC DeMeco Ryans and San Francisco might need reinforcements after losing LB Fred Warner for … [Read more...] about NFL Trade Deadline Buzz For 12 NFC Teams