Former Cowboysโ S J.J. Wilcox joins me on the FF podcast to discuss the following topics:ย
๐ถTop team performance from Week 4
๐ถMost disappointing loss from Week 4
๐ถLock to win of Week 5
๐ถBold prediction for Week 5
Former
#Nike
CEO Phil Knight is supplying
#Oregon
with unlimited NIL resources, per
@espn
.
Knight, 86, โdesperatelyโ wants to see a championship at his Alma mater and is willing to pay whatever it takes to make it happen.
#DallasCowboys
โ RB Rico Dowdle is expected to be RB1.
โIn a room that includes Elliott and Dalvin Cook, Dowdle should be the favorite to lead the Cowboys in rushing attempts and rushing yards this season,โ
@toddarcher
wrote.
The
#DallasCowboys
are offering star WR CeeDee Lamb a new deal slightly under $33M per year, per
@calvinwatkins
.
The current offer would make Lamb the NFLโs second highest paid WR behind Justin Jefferson ($35M apy).
The Cowboys spoke to Lambโs reps on Thursday, per Watkins.
49ersโ RB Christian McCaffrey would be a good cover athlete for Madden 25.๐ฅ
Who do you think should be on the cover of Madden 25?๐ฎ
#madden
#madden25
#EASports
A source tells me that the
#Cowboys
and UFA S Jayron Kearse are finding some common ground in negotiations.
Kearse, 28, is coming off a career year in Dallas. He recorded 101 total tackles, 67 solo, 9 TFLs, 1 sack, 1 FR, 2 INTs & 10 breakups.
Stay tuned.
#NFLFreeAgency
#Chargers
โ WR Quentin Johnston is entering training camp as WR4 and will have to earn his starting spot.
Johnston, 22, is currently behind Joshua Palmer, Ladd McConkey, and DJ Chark on the projected depth chart.
#BoltUp
EA Sports paid
#Texas
QB Arch Manning between $50-60K to promote College Football 25 after he initially declined to be in the game, per
@On3sports
.
In comparison, all other college football players in the game received just $600 and a copy of the game.
The
#Bills
plan to use Curtis Samuel at WR and RB, per OC Joe Brady.
โWhether he's playing receiver, whether he's playing running back, it really doesn't matter. It's just his versatility will be an asset to [our] offense,โ Brady said via
@thebuffalopod
.
#BillsMafia
#Raiders
TE Darren Waller started all 16 games. He caught 107 receptions for 1,196 yards and 11 touchdowns. How in the heck is he left off the All-Pro list? They left the TE position vacant for the 2nd-team All-Pro list. Thatโs wild.
#Commanders
โ rookie WR Luke McCaffrey is expected to become the primary slot WR.
McCaffrey took reps with second and third-team offenses in the first two preseason games, but heโs expected to take on a more significant role following the trade of Jahan Dotson.
#RaiseHail
2022 NFL Draft Prospect WR Keith Corbin III (
@_keithcorbin
) from Jackson State University (
@GoJSUTigersFB
) is receiving a lot of interest heading into his pro day.
Deion Sanders (
@DeionSanders
) will have one of the most anticipated pro days in recent years.
@OVS_Agency
CBS DFW is really doing a Facebook Livestream of Ezekiel Elliottโs vehicle heading to the
#Cowboys
โ facility. This is next level stuff.
#ZekeWatch
Iโm told a 3-year deal is being discussed. Again, nothing is finalized, but at least the sides are making some progress. They were at an impasse earlier this week.
A source tells me that the
#Cowboys
and UFA S Jayron Kearse are finding some common ground in negotiations.
Kearse, 28, is coming off a career year in Dallas. He recorded 101 total tackles, 67 solo, 9 TFLs, 1 sack, 1 FR, 2 INTs & 10 breakups.
Stay tuned.
#NFLFreeAgency
#Cardinals
โ LB Isaiah Simmons announced that heโll play defensive back this season.
Simmons, whoโs entering the final year of his 4-year/$20.664M rookie contract, has transitioned to defensive back this offseason.
#birdgang
Kearse, who played on a 1-year/$1.1M deal in 2021, led safeties in pass breakups (10), was 5th in defensive stops (33) & 2nd in missed tackle rate (3.9%), per
@PFF
.
Kearse also wore the green dot as the
#Cowboys
defensive play-caller & showcased elite leadership. Pay the man.๐ฐ
A source tells me that the
#Cowboys
and UFA S Jayron Kearse are finding some common ground in negotiations.
Kearse, 28, is coming off a career year in Dallas. He recorded 101 total tackles, 67 solo, 9 TFLs, 1 sack, 1 FR, 2 INTs & 10 breakups.
Stay tuned.
#NFLFreeAgency
A source told me last night that
#Clemson
UDFA WR Justyn Ross was in talks with the
#Giants
, but that nothing was finalized.
Ross is being courted by multiple teams & itโs unclear when a decision will be made.
Ross (6-4, 205lbs) hauled in 46 rec. for 514 yds & 3 TDs in 2021.
Brownsโ WR Amari Cooper is reportedly emerging as a possible trade target ahead of the November 5th deadline.
The Chiefs, Commanders, Cowboys, and Rams are some teams that are looking for WR upgrades before the trade deadline, per
@DanGrazianoESPN
.
Zach Wilson was ON FIRE in todayโs preseason finale vs.
#Cardinals
๐ฅ
๐ถ16/25
๐ถ251 pass yards
๐ถ2 passing TDs
๐ถ1 rushing TD
๐ถ123.9 QBR
#BroncosCountry
Many of you all may have forgotten, but
#Jaguars
RB Travis Etienne Jr. will make his return this year after suffering a season-ending foot injury back in August.
Another weapon in the mix for Trevor Lawrence and the Jags. I canโt wait to see him play.
#NFLTwitter
#Colts
โ rookie WR Adonai Mitchell has reportedly looked like an โelite WR2โ early into training camp.
โBut I tell you what, man, the guyโs smart, he loves to compete, heโs an alpha and I need all the dogs I can get,โ Coltsโ WRs coach Reggie Wayne said of Mitchell.
#ForTheShoe
The
#Chargers
are winning the offseason in my opinion:
โ Extended RB Austin Ekeler
โ Acquired OG Trai Turner in exchange for LT Russell Okung
โ Franchise tagged TE Hunter Henry
โ Signed RT Bryan Bulaga
โ Signed DT Linval Joseph
โ Signed CB Chris Harris Jr.
#Falcons
QB Michael Penix Jr. has been impressive, per
@AlbertBreer
.
โPenix Jr. has been impressive in Atlanta, particularly while heโs run the 2nd-team offense vs. the 1st-team defense,โ Breer said.
โThose there say heโs giving the team a handful of wow throws every week.โ
Former
#Bears
โ OL Sam Mustipher visited with the
#Ravens
today, per source.
Mustipher, 26, appeared in all 17 games for the
#Bears
last season with 16 starts.
#Titans
OT JC Latham is ready to start at left tackle in his rookie year.
The Titans selected Latham with the seventh overall pick of Aprilโs draft and they havenโt been disappointed with his development this Spring.
Latham, 21, played RT at Alabama.
#TitanUp
๐ฅ:
@Titans
#49ers
โ rookie WR Ricky Pearsall has been a standout early into training camp.
Pearsall, who was activated from the NFI list Monday, has already started to showcase his ability in practice.
#FTTB
@USC_FB
S Isaiah Pola-Mao had one of the best pro days this offseason, clocking a blazing forty yard dash.
Pola-Maoโs forty was clocked in the 4.2-4.3 range.
@OVS_Agency
@Isaiah_Pola_Mao
The
#Jets
signed
@KUBearsFootball
UDFA WR Jerome Kapp, per source.
Kapp (6-3, 210lbs) finished his college career with 122 receptions for 2,190 rec. yards and 22 touchdowns in 36 games.
#TakeFlight
ย
@JeromeKapp85
Free-agent DL Nick Williams is scheduled to visit with the
#Chargers
on Thursday, per source.
Williams, 33, recorded 15 total tackles, 5 solo, and 2 PDs in 8 games last season. He suffered a bicep injury in November and was placed on IR.
#boltup
The
#Patriots
signed
@AztecFB
UDFA DT Justus Tavai, per source.
Tavai (6-3, 290lbs) recorded 37 total tackles, 16 solo, 5 TFLs, 3.5 sacks, 1 PD, and 1 INT in 13 games last season.
Justusโ older brother, Jahlani, is a linebacker for the
#Patriots
.
#PatsNation
#ForeverNE
PFC Exclusive:
#Cowboys
โ All-Pro RG Zack Martin is close to agreeing to a revised deal that will pay him more money in the final two years of his contract, per source.
Martin is traveling to Oxnard to rejoin the team at training camp, per source.
So a busy day for the
#Dolphins
. So far, theyโve agreed to terms with:
โ CB Byron Jones
โ LB Kyle Van Noy
โ DE Shaq Lawson
โ OG Ereck Flowers
โ S Clayton Fejedelem
If they hit on their draft picks, Brian Flores and Chris Grier will build something very special in Miami.
While the
#Cowboys
are interested in former
#Packers
OLB ZaโDarius Smith, their initial offer to him is โweak,โ per source.
Dallas could intensify their offer, but as of now, theyโve low-balled Smith. As I stated, The
#Vikings
and
#Chiefs
are in pursuit.
League News: The Jacksonville Jaguars signed Georgia Southern UDFA S Josh Moon.
Moon was invited to the Jaguarsโ rookie minicamp on a tryout basis.
Moon (6-0, 200lbs) started 12โฆ
UFA Spotlight: Former
#Broncos
โ S Justin Simmons remains the top UFA after being named a 2nd-team All-Pro for the 4th time in his career.
Simmons, 30, has totaled 14 INTs & 27 PDs in the last 3 seasons & is still an impact player.
Where is the best landing spot for Simmons?
Bill Belichick is a potential head coaching candidate for the
#Eagles
in 2025, per
@JFowlerESPN
.
There is mutual interest from both sides and Belichick could be a top candidate for the Eaglesโ head coaching job if Nick Sirianni isnโt retained.
#FlyEaglesFly
The
#Jaguars
hosted former
#Lions
CB Jerry Jacobs for a visit today, per source.
Jacobs, 26, recorded 55 total tackles, 49 solo, 2 TFLs, 3 INTs, and 8 pass defenses 15 games last season.
Jacobs would be a very nice add for the
#Jaguars
and their secondary.
New
#Vikings
DE Yannick Ngakoue agreed to reduce his 1-year/$17.778M franchise tender to a little under $13M for the 2020 season, per
@AlbertBreer
.
Ngakoue took nearly a $5M salary cut to help facilitate a trade out of Jacksonville.
#LSU
starting DB Javien Toviano was arrested for video voyeurism.
Toviano turned himself into the sheriffs office for one count of video Voyeurism. He was secretly recording sexual intercourse with a clock camera.
Toviano has been suspended from all team activities.
The
#Cowboys
hired Austin Peay TEs coach Evan Harrington as an offensive assistant, per source.
Harrington will be working with the Cowboysโ quarterback group.
League News: The Bengals signed former XFL RB Jacques Patrick, per source.
Patrick, 23, went undrafted out of Florida State in 2019. He was selected by the Tampa Bay Vipers during the 2020 XFL Draft.
Patrickโฆ
The Colts signed University of Indianapolis UDFA RB Toriano Clinton.
Clinton (5-8, 191lbs) rushed for 4,538 yards on 593 carries (7.7 YPC) and 48 TDs to go along with 39 rec. for 322 rec. yards and 4 rec. TDs in 43 career games at the University of Indianapolis (2018-2022).
Former
#Cardinals
โ RB David Johnson announced his retirement from the
#NFL
after eight seasons.
Johnson, 32, rushed for 4,071 yards on 1,007 carries (4.0 YPC) and 39 TDs to go along with 277 receptions for 2,805 rec. yards and 18 rec. TDs in 92 career games.
#Raiders
โ WR Michael Gallup is retiring from the NFL after six seasons.
Gallup, 28, caught 266 receptions for 3,744 receiving yards and 21 TDs in 86 career games for the
#Cowboys
.
Gallup signed with the
#Raiders
in April.
#DallasCowboys
#RaiderNation
League News: The Los Angeles Rams signed Utah State UDFA WR Jalen Greene and Iowa UDFA DB Jake Gervase.
The Rams also announced the signing of Mississippi Valley State UDFA DT Bryantโฆ
#Cowboys
โ WR Jalen Tolbert is having a strong camp and remains the favorite to be WR3.
โJalen Tolbert has been Dallasโ No. 2 camp wide receiver behind Brandin Cooks. There have been multiple occasions when Tolbert and Prescott have shown growth in their rapport,โ Machota wrote.
#Colts
RB Jonathan Taylor is one of several players wearing a guardian cap in the preseason.
Team covers were made for the caps to make it look more like a regular helmet.
The
#NFL
is allowing players to wear the guardian caps during regular season games.
#Packers
WR Dontayvion Wicks has immense potential as he enters his sophomore season.
โHe could be a true
#1
WR for the Packers,โ via
@PFF_Sam
.
Wicks, 23, caught 39 passes for 581 yards & 4 TDs as a rookie.
A breakout season could be in store for Wicks.
#GoPackGo
The
#Raiders
should consider trading DE Tyree Wilson, according to
@JFowlerESPN
.
Wilson, the 7th pick of the 2023 Draft, has struggled to live up to expectations.
โTrading him now could allow the Raiders to acquire proven talent or additional draft capital.โ
#RaiderNation