Buccaneers Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles says that pass rusher Haason Reddick‘s most recent season was a wash and added that Reddick will likely be back to his old self this season for Tampa Bay. “I knew him as a player,” Bowles said, via Pro Football Talk. “Foote had a lot to do with him, and we talked about it quite a bit. I knew he was a heck of a pass rusher. We needed a pass … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Kirk Cousins, Haason Reddick, Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers
Panthers Discussed Trading For D.K. Metcalf But Confident Xavier Legette Can Step Up Instead As No. 1 WR
While improving the 32nd-ranked defense from last year has taken up a lot of the Panthers’ time and resources this offseason, the need to upgrade the playmakers on offense around QB Bryce Young has also remained a consideration. Panthers HC Dave Canales revealed they did discuss potentially trading for WR D.K. Metcalf, who Canales coached when he was with the Seahawks. … [Read more...] about Panthers Discussed Trading For D.K. Metcalf But Confident Xavier Legette Can Step Up Instead As No. 1 WR
Panthers Re-Sign RB Raheem Blackshear
The Carolina Panthers announced they have re-signed RB Raheem Blackshear to a one-year deal. Blackshear was a restricted free agent, but Carolina did not extend a tender, making him an unrestricted free agent. Blackshear, 25, went undrafted in 2022 out of Virginia Tech and caught on with the Bills. He was among the team’s final roster cuts and was later signed back to … [Read more...] about Panthers Re-Sign RB Raheem Blackshear
NFC Notes: Brandin Cooks, Raheem Morris, Falcons, Panthers, Saints
Falcons Falcons HC Raheem Morris does not expect QB Kirk Cousins to be at OTAs: “I’m not going to be foolish to think that he’s going to show up for voluntary work.” (Marc Raimondi) Morris revealed that S DeMarcco Hellams should be ready for OTAs. (D. Orlando Ledbetter) Morris said cornerbacks Mike Hughes and Clark Phillips III can play inside and outside: “We’re going to give … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Brandin Cooks, Raheem Morris, Falcons, Panthers, Saints
NFC Notes: Draft Visits, Falcons, Panthers, Saints
Falcons Pittsburgh WR Konata Mumpfield met with the Falcons at his pro day. (Tony Pauline) Texas State DE Brice Bass met with the Falcons after his pro day. (Justin Melo) Marshall RB Jordan Houston met with the Falcons at his pro day. (Aaron Wilson) Falcons WR Jamal Agnew‘s one-year, $1,730,000 contract includes a $400,000 signing bonus and a base salary of $1,330,000, per … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Draft Visits, Falcons, Panthers, Saints