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USA Today
3 days ago
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- USA Today
49ers add familiar face at QB after placing WR on injured reserve
The San Francisco 49ers on Friday made a roster move that could signal their plans at quarterback in Saturday's preseason opener vs. the Denver Broncos. San Francisco announced the re-signing of second-year undrafted quarterback Tanner Mordecai. To clear a spot on the 90-man roster they placed wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown on Injured Reserve. The Athletic's Matt Barrows said on Twitter that St. Brown is dealing with a foot issue. Mordecai was one of a handful of players released when the 49ers made some additions to their offseason roster to combat some injury issues at other positions. His return likely means he's on track to suit up Saturday against Denver. Head coach Kyle Shanahan intimated most of the team's starters won't play in the preseason opener, which very likely includes quarterback Brock Purdy. Backup QB Mac Jones may play some, but the club needs him to stay healthy given the inexperience behind him on the depth chart. The only other QB on the roster was Carter Bradley, who was an undrafted rookie last season with the Las Vegas Raiders. Bradley signed with San Francisco after throwing in a wide receiver workout early in camp. He'll see a large chunk of playing time, but Mordecai should also see snaps after spending his entire rookie season on the 49ers' practice squad. It wouldn't be a surprise if Jones also sits out with Bradley and Mordecai splitting the QB reps. Whoever plays better in the preseason could wind up being the 49ers' practice squad QB in 2025. More 49ers: 49ers rookie draws comparison to Hall of Fame defensive back
USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
George Holani had explosive first half against Raiders
The Seattle Seahawks currently lead the Las Vegas Raiders 16-3 at halftime, and second year running back George Holani has been the driving force behind this performance. Against the Raiders' defense - which featured many starters - Holani bulldozed his way to 61 yards on seven carries. On the opening drive, Holani had a 20 yard rush, and on the second possession, he scampered his way to a 24-yard score. With Kenneth Walker III sidelined with the rest of Seattle's primary starters, and with Kenny McIntosh on the Injured Reserve list, the opportunity at the running back position is wide open. So far, Holani is sprinting full-speed through said window of opportunity. Last year, the Seahawks cut Holani but were able to sign him back to their practice squad. If they make a similar decision at the end of August, they won't be so lucky to keep him. The rest of the NFL will certainly notice this performance.
USA Today
4 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Severity of Chargers OT Rashawn Slater's injury revealed
Chargers offensive tackle Rashawn Slater has been diagnosed with a ruptured patellar tendon. Slater is now out for the season and will require surgery. Slater will miss the 2025 season and be placed on Injured Reserve. He suffered the injury during Thursday's practice. The devastating injury comes weeks after Slater signed a four-year, $113 million extension that made him the highest-paid offensive lineman in the NFL. The Chargers are likely to now turn to their Trey Pipkins III to fill in as the other starter opposite Joe Alt, who is capable of moving to left tackle. Pipkins, who was the starting right guard in 2024, started at tackle for most of his pro career before the move inside.
Yahoo
01-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Eagles Stay or Go 2025: Which backup OTs stick around?
Eagles Stay or Go 2025: Which backup OTs stick around? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Reuben Frank and Dave Zangaro bring back Stay or Go in 2025, trying to figure out the futures of every Eagles player on the roster. We already took a look at quarterback, running back, receiver, tight end and interior offensive line. Up today: Offensive tackle Le'Raven Clark Roob: You forgot about ol' Le'Raven, didn't you. Clark went on Injured Reserve in May and spent the whole year sidelined. He's a smart veteran, and Jeff Stoutland likes having him around, and Jordan Mailata has always spoken about how much he learned from Clark. But he's 31 now, coming off a serious injury and hasn't played since 2022 with the Titans and you'd think his career is most likely over at this point. Verdict: Goes Dave: The 31-year-old veteran hasn't played in a regular season game since 2022 and spent the entire 2024 season on IR. Clark was around throughout the season despite the injury. If Clark is healthy, there's no harm in bringing him to training camp and seeing if he can't stick around on the practice squad. But it's hard to find a spot on the 53-man roster for him. Verdict: Goes Jack Driscoll Roob: Driscoll signed with the Dolphins after four years with the Eagles, got cut at the end of training camp, rejoined the Eagles, began the season on the practice squad, signed to the 53, suffered a season-ending ankle injury and then won a Super Bowl ring. Quite a season. The Eagles do like Driscoll's versatility and ability to back up multiple positions. He is a free agent, but as long as he's healthy there's no down side in bringing him back. He can do a lot of things and he won't cost much. Verdict: Stays Dave: There's no doubt that Jeff Stoutland likes Driscoll. There's a reason the Eagles brought him back after he was released in Miami. Driscoll ended up missing the end of the season with an ankle injury and was seen in a walking boot. So we'll need to make sure he's healthy but there's no reason to not bring him back on a one-year deal as a free agent. He won't cost much, Stoutland likes him and the Eagles like his versatility. Verdict: Stays Lane Johnson Roob: Penei Sewell may have gotten 1st-team All-Pro again, but Lane Johnson is the best right tackle in the business and you can make a case that he's one of the best ever. Johnson is now a six-time Pro Bowler, a five-time All-Pro (1st team twice, 2nd team three times), a two-time Super Bowl champion and one of only seven right tackles to start three Super Bowls. He's one of six offensive tackles to make six Pro Bowls, win two Super Bowls and make 1st-team All-Pro twice. Four of the five others are all in the Hall of Fame (Forrest Gregg, Jim Parker, Art Shell, Rayfield Wright) and the only other one isn't a Hall of Famer for non-football reasons. Johnson's enthusiasm to continue playing — he turns 35 in May — is incredible news for the Eagles. Verdict: Stays Dave: He's 34 years old now and will be 35 going into the 2025 season but Johnson is still the best right tackle in the NFL and he isn't ready to hang them up. At this point in his career, Johnson is probably going to start thinking about things year-to-year but he wants to be back this season and that's a huge boost for the Eagles. Johnson is already a six-time Pro Bowler and has made the first or second team All-Pro squad four times. He's building his Hall of Fame resume and hasn't seemed to slow down at all. The Eagles will need him to play at that level again this season. Verdict: Stays Fred Johnson Roob: Another fantastic story to come out of the Eagles' 2024 Super Bowl championship season, Johnson spent his career bouncing around from the Steelers to the Bengals to the Buccaneers – who all released him – before landing with the Eagles last year. After a year at Stoutland U, he started six games at both tackle spots this year (five left, one right) and did a fine job in his first starts since 2021 with the Bengals. Stoutland's ability to get backups ready to start is remarkable, and Johnson really established himself as a valuable piece of the NFL's best offensive line. He is a free agent but I'd expect Howie Roseman to be able to get this one done. Verdict: Stays Dave: Johnson was quite a find a few years ago. His career was close to over before coming to Philadelphia and learning from Jeff Stoutland. During the 2024 season, Johnson got emotional when he got a chance to play in place of Jordan Mailata. There was obviously a big drop-off from Mailata to Johnson but Big Fred held his own and played a significant role for the Super Bowl champions. The Eagles would like to bring back the 27-year-old free agent and there's a chance they might be able to do that. But there's also a chance another team might be willing to overpay for his services, in which case the Eagles would have to say goodbye. The locker room won't be the same without the jolly offensive lineman but I think there's a better chance he'll end up elsewhere. Verdict: Goes Jordan Mailata Roob: Was a joke that Mailata this year didn't make his first Pro Bowl. No left tackle had a better year than Mailata, and at least he was named 2nd-team All-Pro. This was Mailata's fifth year as a starter and he's never played better. One of Howie Roseman's greatest draft triumphs – he was a 7th-round pick! – and one of Stoutland's greatest developmental triumphs as well. He's so good now it's easy to forget the guy never played an organized football game before 2018. Verdict: Stays Dave: We should never take the Jordan Mailata story for granted. It's still amazing that the Eagles turned a seventh-round rugby player into one of the best left tackles in the NFL. It's the kind of story that deserves Hollywood treatment and we might see it one day. Mailata will turn 28 later this month but should have at least several more years in the prime of his career. While Mailata didn't get a Pro Bowl nod this year, he was a second-team All-Pro left tackle. And PFF really loved him; they ranked him as the No. 3 overall player in the NFL in 2024. Mailata is under contract through 2028. Verdict: Stays Darian Kinnard Roob: He's a three-time Super Bowl winner, but I'm not sure what that means for Kinnard's future. Kinnard, a Chief in 2022 and 2023 and an Eagle in 2024, only played in two games this year and was inactive for all four postseason games. He's a big dude at 6-5, 325 pounds, and he's cheap and he's the sort of guy Stoutland loves to develop. Not sure there's a spot for him on the 53 though. Verdict: Goes Dave: The Eagles were high on Kinnard when they signed him last February. While Kinnard played in just two games all season, the Eagles kept him on the roster all year, which tells you what they think of him. Kinnard (6-5, 322) seems to have some tackle-guard versatility and if the Eagles are going to lose one or two offensive linemen as free agents, Kinnard is in the pipeline for a reason. I think he sticks around and there's a chance he can move up the depth chart in 2025. Verdict: Stays Brett Toth Roob: Another pet Jeff Stoutland project. He's turned Toth from an exclusive run blocker at Army into a viable NFL backup. Toth first showed up here in 2019, and he's come and gone a couple times since then, but anybody that Stoutland keeps around that long has something going for him. Toth has positional versatility and a ton of experience practicing under Stoutland. No reason to think he won't be in training camp again. But wouldn't expect to see him on the 53 when the season begins. Verdict: Goes Dave: The Eagles first signed Toth back in 2019. It's 2025 and Toth is still in the mix. Toth spent the 2024 season on the practice squad before getting added to the active roster in January. The Eagles like his versatility and Stoutland has put a lot of time into developing Toth into a legitimate NFL player. But I don't love Toth's chances of making the 53-man roster. Another year on the practice squad might be the way this ends up. Verdict: Goes Laekin Vakalahi Roob: The Eagles' latest international exemption lifer, the Australian will once again be the Eagles' 17th practice squad member but won't see the 53-man roster. Verdict: Goes Dave: Vakalahi is an Australian project player who had an international roster exemption all of the 2024 season. He'll have it again in 2025 as the Eagles' 17th practice squad player. I'd anticipate the Eagles keeping him around in that role again this season but not on the 53-man roster. 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USA Today
25-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Cloud of mystery continues to hover over status of Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah
After injuring his neck against the Baltimore Ravens in the middle of the 2024 season, a cloud of mystery has hung over Cleveland Browns linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah. The Pro Bowl linebacker was placed on Injured Reserve and his season ended that day. However, there has been little clarity given from the Browns about what the future holds for Owusu-Koramoah after he was stretchered off the field this past season. General manager Andrew Berry was asked about the status of his Pro Bowl linebacker while speaking to the media at the NFL combine, and again a vague update was given: 'I wish I had a specific update for you on Jeremiah. I would say that he's slowly making progress. He's going through all that's required medically, but I don't have anything specific.' This is trending in a direction where it seems like the Browns nor Owusu-Koramoah know whether or not he will be able to play football again after a significant blow to his neck. I guess no news is good news until we hear something of substance regarding the long-term health of Owusu-Koramoah.
