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  1. Freddie Falcon

    Week One injury report roundup

    Getty Images The 2020 NFL season kicked off on Thursday with a win by the Chiefs and it continues with 13 more games on Sunday, which means that the 26 teams in those games submitted their final injury reports of the week on Friday. The teams playing on Monday night won’t release their final...
  2. Freddie Falcon

    L.J. Collier has won a starting job

    Getty Images The Seahawks spent a first-round choice on defensive end L.J. Collier last year. He made no starts after a high ankle sprain the first week of training camp set him back. He finished his rookie season with three tackles. Collier will start his first career game Sunday. Pete...
  3. Freddie Falcon

    Kendall Sheffield in walking boot, not practicing for Falcons

    Getty Images Cornerback Kendall Sheffield did not practice on Wednesday and was in a walking boot for a foot injury, according to Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com. Sheffield and defensive end Charles Harris were the two players not practicing with the Falcons on Wednesday as part of their first...
  4. Freddie Falcon

    Falcons activate Steven Means from COVID-19 list

    Getty Images The Falcons got defensive end Steven Means back from the COVID-19 list, even if it cost them part of their collection of stray first-rounders. The team announced Means’ activation, after he was placed on the list Aug. 29. To make room for him on the roster, they released...
  5. Freddie Falcon

    Seahawks promote Penny Hart from practice squad, waive John Ursua

    Getty Images The Seahawks announced they promoted receiver Penny Hart from the practice squad to the 53-player roster Tuesday. They waived receiver John Ursua in a corresponding move. Hart, 24, originally joined the Seahawks as a member of the practice squad midway through the 2019 season. He...
  6. Freddie Falcon

    Panthers’ David Tepper remains the NFL’s richest owner

    Getty Images Panthers owner David Tepper remains the NFL’s richest single owner, according to the list of the 400 wealthiest Americans compiled by Forbes magazine. Tepper’s 41st on the overall list, with an estimated net worth of $13 billion. That’s the kind of wealth that allows you to pay...
  7. Freddie Falcon

    Devonta Freeman remains a free agent

    Getty Images Week One approaches, and running back Devonta Freeman remains a free agent. Released by the Falcons in March, Freeman has yet to sign with a new team. Most recently, he visited the Jaguars. PFT has confirmed that Freeman did not sign with Jacksonville. Teams often choose to wait...
  8. Freddie Falcon

    Falcons claim Timon Parris, add two QBs to practice squad

    Getty Images The Falcons shuffled the makeup of their offensive line group and signed 13 players to their practice squad. The offensive line change involved claiming tackle Timon Parris off of waivers. Parris spent the last two seasons with Washington and got cut on Saturday. Parris spent a...
  9. Freddie Falcon

    Falcons release wideout Laquon Treadwell

    Getty Images The Falcons may not be able to start an offense made entirely of first-round picks after all. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Falcons are cutting wide receiver Laquon Treadwell. The former Vikings first-rounder was a low-risk investment this offseason, and gave them the...
  10. Freddie Falcon

    Titans will move Vic Beasley from NFI to active roster

    Getty Images Vic Beasley‘s unusual training camp with the Titans will result in a more usual status for the start of the 2020 season. Paul Kuharsky reports that Beasley will be removed from the non-football injury list and shifted to the 53-man roster on Saturday. Beasley, a 2015 first-round...
  11. Freddie Falcon

    Falcons get to 53-man roster limit

    Getty Images The Falcons kept just two quarterbacks, but they held onto all their draft picks as they made their initial cuts to the 53-man roster. The team announced the release of 25 players to get to the limit by Saturday’s deadline. The Falcons released the following players: defensive...
  12. Freddie Falcon

    Devonta Freeman visiting Jaguars

    Getty Images The Jaguars have three running backs on their initial 53-man roster, but they may be making a move to bolster their backfield. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that former Falcons running back Devonta Freeman is set for a visit with the Jaguars. Freeman has been out of work since...
  13. Freddie Falcon

    Falcons waive quarterback Kyle Lauletta

    Getty Images Kyle Lauletta didn’t have long to make an impression on the Falcons, and it wasn’t long enough to earn a spot on the 53-man roster. According to Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com, the Falcons waived the quarterback Saturday. He was just signed Wednesday, so they might have brought him...
  14. Freddie Falcon

    Bill Belichick on releasing Mohamed Sanu: “Things just didn’t work out”

    Getty Images The Patriots gave up a second-round pick during the 2019 season to get receiver Mohamed Sanu from the Falcons. Earlier this week, the Patriots cut Sanu. “Just one of those things that didn’t work out,” coach Bill Belichick told reporters on Friday. “I have a lot of respect for Mo...
  15. Freddie Falcon

    Technical issues result in suspension of Cowboys’ ticket sales

    Getty Images The Cowboys had planned this week to begin selling single-game tickets through a special platform on SeatGeek. The plan backfired. As explained by Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News, a rush of web traffic contributed to the suspension of ticket sales on Thursday. Gehlken...
  16. Freddie Falcon

    PFT’s 2020 NFC 53-man roster cuts tracker

    Getty Images [Editor’s note: We’re keeping track of the moves as NFC teams make them this weekend, as they have to get to their 53-man roster limit by Saturday at 4 p.m. Check back throughout the weekend, as we’ll update throughout.] Dallas Released safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix. Waived...
  17. Freddie Falcon

    Falcons release Khari Lee with injury settlement

    Getty Images The Falcons made one of the 27 moves they need to make on Thursday. The team announced that tight end Khari Lee had been released with an injury settlement. He’s spent time with the Texans, Bears, Lions, and Bills, and was in the XFL prior to joining the Falcons this offseason...
  18. Freddie Falcon

    Matt Ryan, Julio Jones, Alex Mack are Falcons’ offensive captains

    Getty Images The Falcons announced their captains for 2020. Quarterback Matt Ryan, receiver Julio Jones, center Alex Mack, defensive tackle Grady Jarrett, linebacker Deion Jones and safety Ricardo Allen will wear a “C” on their jerseys. Ryan is the longest-tenured Falcon, entering his 13th...
  19. Freddie Falcon

    David Tepper doesn’t like “competitive disadvantage” of empty stadium

    Getty Images Commissioner Roger Goodell might not think some teams having fans in the stands while others can’t creates a competitive advantage. The richest of his bosses disagrees. Via Joe Person of TheAthletic.com, Panthers owner David Tepper bemoaned the possibility of empty seats in his...
  20. Freddie Falcon

    Falcons sign Kyle Lauletta

    Getty Images The Falcons are adding a quarterback to their roster on Wednesday. Agent Mike McCartney announced that his client Kyle Lauletta has signed with the Falcons. Lauletta recently worked out for the team along with Kyle Sloter and Jake Rudock. Lauletta was a Giants fourth-round pick...
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