Tavon Austin‘s time in the NFL has come to an end. The veteran receiver and returner announced his retirement on Tuesday. The 34-year-old has not played since 2021, but he continued to draw interest over the past two years. Workouts in October 2022 as well as last September did not produce agreements, however. With the start of the 2024 campaign approaching, Austin will turn … [Read more...] about WR Tavon Austin Retires
Rams Waive K Tanner Brown; Rookie Joshua Karty Wins Kicking Competition
The Rams have settled on their starting kicker. The team announced that they’ve waived Tanner Brown, meaning sixth-round rookie Joshua Karty has won the kicker competition. Karty is coming off a standout career at Stanford. The kicker earned a pair of first-team All American nods while converting 85 percent of his field goal attempts and 98.6 percent of his extra point tries. … [Read more...] about Rams Waive K Tanner Brown; Rookie Joshua Karty Wins Kicking Competition
Minor NFL Transactions: 8/12/24
Here are Monday’s minor moves: Atlanta Falcons Signed: CB William Hooper, S Josh Thompson Waived: WR Austin Mack Waived/failed physical: RB Robert Burns Baltimore Ravens Activated from active/PUP list: CB T.J. Tampa Cincinnati Bengals Activated from active/PUP: DT Devonnsha Maxwell Cleveland Browns Signed: LB Brandon Bouyer-Randle, S Chase Williams Released: RB John … [Read more...] about Minor NFL Transactions: 8/12/24
Rams TE Tyler Higbee Likely To Miss Regular Season Time
Tyler Higbee suffered an ACL tear during the Rams’ wild-card loss, and he has remained sidelined during training camp. The veteran tight end should not be counted on to recover in time for Week 1. Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic notes the Rams expect Higbee to miss time during the fall (subscription required). That comes as little surprise given the timing of his injury; … [Read more...] about Rams TE Tyler Higbee Likely To Miss Regular Season Time
Rams Looking At Matthew Stafford As Year-To-Year Proposition
Much of this offseason’s Rams-Matthew Stafford negotiations appeared to stem from the quarterback wanting more security beyond 2024. The resolution brought a different result, calling the talented passer’s Los Angeles future into question. The team moved $5MM from future years into 2024, benefiting the 16th-year veteran now rather than later. Although Stafford saw a $4MM 2025 … [Read more...] about Rams Looking At Matthew Stafford As Year-To-Year Proposition