Pro Football Rumors

Jared Veldheer has decided to hang up his cleats. The veteran offensive tackle has chosen to retire after previously looking like he was about to sign with the Cowboys, a source told Todd Archer of ESPN.com. Veldheer worked out for the team in Dallas last week, had begun their COVID-19 protocols, and Archer writes that he was expected to sign. The Cowboys had a $2.5MM contract … [Read more...] about OT Jared Veldheer Retires

Sean Lee‘s latest injury moved him to the Cowboys‘ IR list, and he may be there for a while. Teams can move players from IR back to active rosters after three weeks this season, but the sports hernia surgery the injury-prone linebacker underwent is expected to shelve him for at least six weeks, Clarence Hill of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram notes. The Cowboys are down Lee and … [Read more...] about Sean Lee Out At Least 6 Weeks

Anthony Brown is heading to the IR. The Cowboys announced that the safety has been placed on the injured reserve with a rib injury. Thanks to the change in IR rules, Brown will be sidelined for at least three weeks. The 2016 sixth-round pick has spent his entire career with the Cowboys, starting 34 games along the way. Brown was limited to only nine games in 2019 thanks to a … [Read more...] about Cowboys Place CB Anthony Brown On IR

The Cowboys are planning to meet with a familiar face soon. They have scheduled a visit with veteran guard Ronald Leary, according to ESPN.com’s Field Yates (on Twitter). Leary has already begun COVID-19 testing and is at the team’s facility Saturday, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com tweets, potentially opening the door to a reunion soon. Amid an early-season injury crisis, the Cowboys … [Read more...] about Cowboys Hosting Ronald Leary On Visit

Here are Saturday’s minor moves. There are many, as teams take advantage of the rule change allowing 55-man rosters ahead of regular-season games. Teams can dress 48 players for games this season, up from 46. Arizona Cardinals Promoted: TE Jordan Thomas Buffalo Bills Promoted: LB Deon Lacey, LB Andre Smith Carolina Panthers Promoted: DT Woodrow Hamilton Chicago … [Read more...] about Minor NFL Transactions: 9/19/20

Jared Veldheer has began COVID-19 protocols, upon arriving in Dallas earlier this week, and is working out for the team Friday, David Moore of the Dallas Morning News tweets. The Cowboys brought in Veldheer on Wednesday, per Michael Gehlken of the Morning News (on Twitter), and may be prepared to make an emergency addition. Dallas is down its top two right tackles — La’el … [Read more...] about Cowboys Working Out T Jared Veldheer

Cap management has been extra complicated in the NFL this year. After ~70 NFL players opted out of the 2020 season, teams were left with holes and plenty of available dollars to fill the gaps. At first, the ongoing uncertainty over next year’s salary cap had teams nervous about large-scale commitments. Now, it seems like we’re getting back to business as usual. Recent deals for … [Read more...] about 2020 NFL Cap Space, By Team

Today’s minor moves: Atlanta Falcons Re-signed: T John Wetzel Waived: T Timon Parris Cincinnati Bengals Promoted: DE Amani Bledsoe Waived: CB Torry McTyer Dallas Cowboys Signed off Bears’ practice squad: LB Rashad Smith Signed off Cardinals’ practice squad: T Alex Light Placed on IR: OL Cameron Erving, TE Blake Jarwin Houston Texans Promoted: TE Pharaoh Brown Placed on … [Read more...] about Minor NFL Transactions: 9/15/20

We’ll keep track of today’s practice squad moves here: Atlanta Falcons Released: CB Josh Hawkins Dallas Cowboys Signed: DB Steven Parker, CB Rashard Robinson Detroit Lions Signed: DE Kareem Martin Released: DE Jonathan Wynn Houston Texans Signed: G Cordel Iwuagwu Indianapolis Colts Signed: K Matt Gay Released: DE Gerri Green Miami Dolphins Signed: QB Reid … [Read more...] about NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/15/20