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Yahoo
21 hours ago
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Seahawks RB Kenny McIntosh placed on injured reserve with torn ACL
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Seahawks running back Kenny McIntosh was placed on injured reserve Monday with a torn ACL that will require surgery, coach Mike Macdonald said. McIntosh, who was competing for the No. 3 running back spot behind Kenneth Walker III and Zach Charbonnet, was injured during Saturday's practice. 'It's obviously really unfortunate. We love Kenny," Macdonald said. 'But it's an ACL. What he needs from us is our support, our prayers. It's going to be a tough road, but he's the man for the job. Our thoughts and prayers are with him, but he's going to need our help.' McIntosh, 25, was a seventh-round pick by the Seahawks in 2023. He was limited to three games as a rookie and last season had 31 carries for 172 yards. Rookie Damien Martinez and second-year player George Holani will now be candiates for the No. 3 running back role. So will rookie D.K. Kaufman, who was signed to fill the open spot on the Seahawks' 90-man roster. Kaufman played safety in college at Vanderbilt, Auburn and N.C. State before switching to running back. ___ AP NFL: Andrew Destin, The Associated Press
Associated Press
a day ago
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Seahawks RB Kenny McIntosh placed on injured reserve with torn ACL
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Seahawks running back Kenny McIntosh was placed on injured reserve Monday with a torn ACL that will require surgery, coach Mike Macdonald said. McIntosh, who was competing for the No. 3 running back spot behind Kenneth Walker III and Zach Charbonnet, was injured during Saturday's practice. 'It's obviously really unfortunate. We love Kenny,' Macdonald said. 'But it's an ACL. What he needs from us is our support, our prayers. It's going to be a tough road, but he's the man for the job. Our thoughts and prayers are with him, but he's going to need our help.' McIntosh, 25, was a seventh-round pick by the Seahawks in 2023. He was limited to three games as a rookie and last season had 31 carries for 172 yards. Rookie Damien Martinez and second-year player George Holani will now be candiates for the No. 3 running back role. So will rookie D.K. Kaufman, who was signed to fill the open spot on the Seahawks' 90-man roster. Kaufman played safety in college at Vanderbilt, Auburn and N.C. State before switching to running back. ___ AP NFL:
Yahoo
a day ago
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Kenny McIntosh injury places pressure on Seahawks rookie RB
The first casualty of training camp arrived for the Seattle Seahawks. Running back Kenny McIntosh suffered a season-ending torn ACL injury during Saturday's practice. Hopefully it's the first and last major injury for the Seahawks at camp. McIntosh will soon undergo season-ending surgery. He won't make the Seahawks' 53-man roster as a result. With the RB3 spot now wide open behind Kenneth Walker III and Zach Charbonnet, rookie running back Damien Martinez will feel pressure to fill that role. McIntosh was upgraded to second-string back when Walker missed time with injury last campaign. A seventh-round selection in 2023, McIntosh had seven carries in three separate contests last season. That responsibility could belong to Martinez in 2025. McIntosh was also a core special teamer in 2024. The former Georgia standout played 173 snaps on special teams, eighth-most on the team. If Martinez wants to be active weekly, he'll have to prove capable of filling that void on special teams. Sophomore running back George Holani and rookie undrafted free agent Jacardia Wright are also on the roster. Neither ball-carrier is expected to make the 53-man roster, though their pathway just got a little clearer with McIntosh's injury. The Seahawks drafted Martinez with a future role in mind, but McIntosh's injury just accelerated the timeline. This article originally appeared on Seahawks Wire: Kenny McIntosh injury places pressure on Seahawks rookie RB
Miami Herald
30-05-2025
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- Miami Herald
Miami Hurricanes Offense Preview 2025: Can Carson Beck Keep the Attack Elite?
X CFN, Fiu | CFN Facebook | Bluesky Fiu, CFN 2025 Miami Preview Miami Offense BreakdownMiami Defense Breakdown Prediction, Top 10 Players, Win Total, Keys to Season - The entire point of the offense is to score … points. Duh. No one did it better last year than Miami, finishing No. 1 in the nation in total and scoring offense, first in third down conversions, and third in passing. There might be a few big replacements, but Miami is now one of those destination schools again for top talents like … - Carson Beck was a fantastic get. There were moments when the former Georgia quarterback was seriously considered a No. 1 overall draft pick talent. He had a weird year, got hurt in the SEC Championship, and now his elbow is should be fine well before the season, and if he's not ready, Emory Jones should be able to handle the work for a while. The O needs Beck to be great, though. - The top six pass catchers - including RB Damien Martinez and TE Elijah Arroyo - are gone to the NFL, or in the case of second-leading yardage guy Jacolby George, Alabama. The Hurricanes did some work of their own in the transfer portal, getting CJ Daniels (LSU) for the inside and Keelan Marion (BYU) and Tony Johnson (Cincinnati) to reload the position. Joshisa Trader and Ray Ray Joseph are veterans who can will be missed, but Elija Lofton might be even more explosive. He averaged close to 17 yards per grab at tight end, and Alex Bauman will be a factor after making 55 catches with 12 scores over the last two years at Tulane. - You don't play on a Mario Cristobal line unless you can block at a whole other level. Francis Mauigoa has top five overall draft pick talent at right tackle, and he's not alone among the transfer James Brockermyer is an instant fit at center, Anez Cooper is an all-star guard, and the spots on the left side should be terrific with Markel Bell ready to take on a full-time role at tackle and a rotation likely in fall camp for the guard gig.- Damien Martinez is off to the Seahawks after a 1,002-yard, ten touchdown season, but Mark Fletcher and Jordan Lyle combined for over 1,000 yards with 13 scores. The rushing production won't stop behind this Defense Breakdown 2025 Miami Preview Prediction, Top 10 Players, Win Total, Keys to Season © 2025 The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
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2025 NFL Draft: The Dallas Cowboys should look for their next workhorse — and it should be Damien Martinez
2025 NFL Draft: The Dallas Cowboys should look for their next workhorse — and it should be Damien Martinez (This article was written with the assistance of Castmagic, an AI tool, and reviewed by our editorial team to ensure accuracy. Please reach out to us if you notice any mistakes.) Every NFL Draft season, fantasy managers hope to spot the perfect rookie/team matchup — the landing spot that unlocks not only a prospect's talent but also explosive fantasy potential. On the latest Yahoo Fantasy Forecast's special wishcasting episode, Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens brought up one match that should make the fantasy world perk up: Miami's Damien Martinez to the Dallas Cowboys. Let's break down why this partnership is such a compelling fit, drawing directly from the sharp analysis of their conversation. This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. Harmon was the first to call it, sending Martinez to the Cowboys and emphasizing that he's exactly the type of back Dallas needs: 'He is a really interesting running back prospect … big dude, can bang it between the tackles, but also I think has some big-play ability.' Now more than ever, Dallas is desperate for competence — if not excellence — at running back. Their current depth chart, as Matt remarked, is clouded with uncertainty and uninspiring committee bets. Martinez's ability to step in as a bell-cow right away could fill a void left since Tony Pollard's departure. Behrens echoed the sentiment, lauding Martinez's profile: 'He has been successful and efficient in multiple systems in college. He can just detonate tacklers at the end of a run … has so many plays on tape where he just disappears from view for a little while … because he's dragging a cloud of defenders for the final like seven or eight yards of a play.' The beauty of the fit, both Andy and Matt argue, goes beyond just landing on a team with running back touches available. Dallas is built to pound the rock: its offensive line remains one of the NFL's better units, especially if young pieces like Tyler Guyton and Cooper Beebe develop, and Tyler Smith is already a force inside. Martinez offers the ability to not only run effectively behind this line but also flex between power and splash plays. Put simply: Martinez wouldn't just be a Band-Aid. He could emerge as the engine for Dallas' ground game — an immediate volume play with double-digit touchdown upside. Harmon and Behrens both agreed Martinez would be a hot commodity in fantasy football drafts if this pairing comes true. And for three good reasons: Volume: Dallas loves a true lead running back. With limited backfield competition and a good O-line, Martinez could easily see 15-20 touches a week. Goal-line upside: His finishing ability at the end of runs and Dallas' willingness to feed one back at the stripe means TDs are on the table. Role security: Neither expert is impressed with the current Cowboys RBs — Martinez could take the ball and run from Week 1. If Jerry Jones and co. decide Martinez is 'their guy,' he'd fly up rookie fantasy draft boards. The Cowboys have a national spotlight, a history of feeding their RB1 and an offense that reliably produces RB1 finishes for fantasy. Martinez in Big D would be an immediate **RB2 with RB1 upside** in redraft, and a top 5-7 rookie in dynasty formats. Andy and Matt see Martinez as the hammer Dallas needs to keep its offense moving. It's a high-floor, high-ceiling union. If the Cowboys call his name, get ready to bump him way up your fantasy football cheat sheets — he'd be poised to deliver from Day 1. Dallas fans, fantasy managers, be on the lookout during the draft. This is the sleeper landing spot that could change your championship plans.
