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• Chargers sign S Marcus Maye to practice squadThe Chargers announced the signing of veteran safety Marcus Maye on Tuesday following the injury to rookie safety R.J. Mickens against the Chiefs. In a corresponding move, the team is releasing veteran running back Royce Freeman from the practice squad. Maye last played for the Chargers in 2024 when he appeared in four games with […]...2025See also Marcus Maye breaking news -
• Chargers sign RB Royce Freeman to practice squadLate last week, the Chargers signed running back Jaret Patterson to the active roster after he ran out of game day elevations for the season. To fill his place on the practice squad, the Chargers have signed veteran running back Royce Freeman. The move brings the total number of running backs to three on the […]...2025Continue with Jaret Patterson rumors -
• How much will Jarquez Hunter contribute as a rookie?Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Jarquez Hunter is a perfect scheme fit for the Rams, but what can be expected in his rookie season? The Los Angeles Rams will be looking to get more out of their run game this season, especially from an explosive play standpoint. While Kyren Williams has been one of the more productive running backs in the NFL, his lack of big play ability has limited the Rams rushin...2025Read about Kirby Lee rumors -
• Cowboys news: Dak Prescott named as a good ‘long shot’ bet for NFL MVPBrett Davis-Imagn Images Notable headlines surrounding America’s team. Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott tabbed ‘long shot’ in 2025 NFL MVP race - Randy Gurzi, Sports Illustrated There are worse bets to make than trusting #4 to put up stats. Bleacher Report’s Brad Gagnon gave reasons to believe Prescott could win the award despite these odds, pointing to his 2023 season as proof that Presco...2025See also Dak Prescott headline news -
• Ranking Rams’ position groups by concern level: Which spots should have fans worried?Alex Gallardo-Imagn Images Which position groups should have Rams fans concerned heading into the summer? The Los Angeles Rams have broken for the summer break and will return for training camp in mid-July. At this point, the roster is pretty set and any addition outside of a big trade would be minimal. Still, there are still questions at certain position groups. Let’s take a look at the p...2025See more Los Angeles Rams breaking news -
• Which Rams running back should feel more pressure from Jarquez Hunter?Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Jarquez Hunter brings a new dimension to the Rams’ backfield, but whose role is he about to shake up? It wasn’t necessarily a surprise when the Los Angeles Rams selected a running back in the 2025 NFL Draft. The Rams have drafted a running back every year that Sean McVay has been the head coach. In addition, while the Rams had a strong running game last year, i...2025Check it out Los Angeles Rams news
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• Chargers sign S Marcus Maye to practice squad
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• Which Rams running back should feel more pressure from Jarquez Hunter?
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• Will the Denver Broncos buck their trend of busts at running back?Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports Ever since the Denver Broncos traded away Clinton Portis for Champ Bailey, they have struggled to draft and find an impact player at running back. Will they buck that trend in the 2025 NFL Draft? A little over twenty years ago, the Denver Broncos shocked the National Football League when they traded running back Clinton Portis to the Washington Redskins i...2025See more articles Denver Broncos injuries -
• The Linc - Brandon Graham’s wife says “We don’t call you guys fans. We call you guys family”Kara Durrette/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 3/27/25. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... Brandon Graham’s final, turbulent, triumphant football chapter - ESPNCarlyne knew as soon as she saw Brandon on the field postgame that he had retorn his triceps. (Graham does not know when in the game he retore his triceps.) Her friends and family at home that saw her ...2025Visit the page Brandon Graham injury update -
• 5 biggest surprises so far in Cowboys offseasonPhoto by Cooper Neill/Getty Images What has been the most surprising thing about the Cowboys offseason in your opinion? We’re still only in March in this 2025 offseason, but that hasn’t left us without news to discuss. Today we’re going to look at the five most surprising decisions that the Dallas Cowboys have made and the likelihood that those moves, or non-moves, could change between no...2025See more Cooper Neill -
• Do the Rams need “big” changes at running back?Kaleb Johnson throws a mean stiff arm | Photo by Roger Wimmer/ISI Photos/Getty Images Nine running back prospects, up and down the draft board, that weigh over 225 lb. Back in 2017, when Sean McVay first took over the Los Angeles Rams, the running backs getting the reps were big men. Todd Gurley and then CJ Anderson were backed up by Malcom Brown, all 225+ lb. In 2020, the trend towards s...2025See also Kaleb Johnson availability report -
• Mock Offseason: Predicting every offseason move as Rams make Super Bowl pushPhoto by Ric Tapia/Getty Images Predicting every move for the Rams this offseason as they look to make a Super Bowl push The Los Angeles Rams 2024 season went very similar to the one in 2023. With a young roster, the Rams once again overcame an early deficit to reach the postseason. Starting 1-4, the Rams climbed back to win the NFC West and then also win a playoff game. However, with the...2025Visit the page Super Bowl injuries -
• Moving on from Cooper Kupp is first domino to fall in Rams fixing the offenseKirby Lee-Imagn Images For the Rams offense to change where it needs to in 2025, moving on from Cooper Kupp was necessary The Los Angeles Rams offense is going under another identity change this offseason following the team moving on from wide receiver Cooper Kupp. It won’t be the first time this has happened. Head coach Sean McVay has been one of the best at adjusting and improving the of...2025See more articles Cooper Kupp injury report
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"This feels reminiscent of when Dallas signed veteran Royce Freeman last year." - 2024
"After adding veteran linebacker Eric Kendricks last month, the Cowboys make an addition to the running back room by signing Royce Freeman to a one-year deal per ESPN's Todd Archer." - 2023
"Kyren Williams had most of the work with 27 carries (arguably too much work), and Royce Freeman contributed with another six rushes on his own." - 2022
"He joins Rex Burkhead, Royce Freeman, Dare Ogunbowale and Scottie Phillips in the team’s running backs room." - 2021
"Panthers rookie running back Chuba Hubbard will start against the Cowboys on Sunday and will be backed up by Royce Freeman, coach Matt Rhule said Wednesday." - 2020
"Between those veteran options and the draft, it’s likely that the Broncos will move to upgrade their RB room which currently leads with Royce Freeman and Philip Lindsay." - 2018
"NFL Draft analysis for Royce Freeman, RB, Oregon" - 2017
"Oregon star RB Royce Freeman to miss bowl game vs. Boise State" - 2016
"Oregon star Royce Freeman announces he's returning for his senior season"
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• How much will Jarquez Hunter contribute as a rookie?
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• Will the Denver Broncos buck their trend of busts at running back?
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• The Linc - Brandon Graham’s wife says “We don’t call you guys fans. We call you guys family”
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• Cowboys news: Dallas keeping options open with Mike McCarthyEric Hartline-Imagn Images Your Sunday morning Cowboys news. Cowboys Rumors: Team Doing ‘Homework’ on HC Candidates amid Mike McCarthy Buzz - Adam Wells, Bleacher Report Cowboys are doing their due diligence on other coaches ahead of Black Monday. Even though Jerry Jones has left the door open for Mike McCarthy to potentially return next season, the Dallas Cowboys are keeping their opti...2025Click for news about Mike McCarthy stats -
• Cowboys doghouse: 2024 RB plan in Dallas was doomed from the startPhoto by Cooper Neill/Getty Images The Cowboys mishandled this issue immensely. The Dallas Cowboys had a ton of issues heading into last offseason. One that was at the forefront was the running back position and what their plan was going forward. Tony Pollard was set to be a free agent, and the 2024 NFL Draft had quite the selection of players at running back that Dallas could have chosen ...2025See more Cooper Neill scores -
• The Dallas Cowboys aren’t good enough to even be pretendersPhoto by Sam Hodde/Getty Images After one of the worst losses in franchise history, the Cowboys look like a team bereft of ideas and ready to fall into the abyss. The Dallas Cowboys are 3-3 and only a game behind the Washington Commanders for first place in the NFC East. The Dallas Cowboys stink. Sunday’s 47-9 humiliation at the hands of the Detroit Lions was so lopsided that the score s...2024Visit the page Dallas Cowboys -
• 3 reasons to be concerned about the Cowboys after a month of footballPhoto by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images What are your biggest concerns about the Cowboys right now? The Dallas Cowboys are 2-2 after the first month of football. September is gone and we now move on to October when the weather gets colder and spooky creatures decorate our neighborhood. This Cowboys team has been a bit of a mystery. They started with a convincing win, then were steamrolled ...2024Visit the page Dallas Cowboys -
• Cowboys offense: Ranking the confidence level in each position group ahead of Week 1Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images How confident are you feeling about the Cowboys offense going into the season? As if any of us needed a reminder, the next time the Dallas Cowboys play football, every play matters. Week 1 is set for Sunday, September 8th and it will see the Cowboys in Cleveland against the Browns, on FOX with Tom Brady making his broadcasting debut, a...2024See more articles Dallas Cowboys stats -
• Cowboys vs. Chargers Stock Report: Deuce Vaughn, Ryan Flournoy rise while Trey Lance fallsPhoto by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images Our stock report following Saturday’s preseason finale for the Dallas Cowboys is now out. The Dallas Cowboys concluded their preseason on Saturday afternoon. They now have the tall task of assembling a 53-man roster before preparation for the Cleveland Browns in Week 1 (oh, and the contract extensions for a couple of players). Saturday technically goes in ...2024See more articles Deuce Vaughn statistics -
• Cowboys' rushing attack showed signs of life against RaidersCandice Ward-USA TODAY Sports The Cowboys run game showed signs of life against the Raiders last weekend. Preseason/training camp is all about answering questions and easing concerns about how the team will be constructed and perform for the upcoming regular season. The Dallas Cowboys went into the offseason with numerous questions left unanswered, but are starting to fill in the blanks th...2024Visit the page Dallas Cowboys stats
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• Lions’ options to replace David Montgomery via other teams’ practice squadsPhoto by Ed Mulholland/Getty Images With David Montgomery done for the foreseeable future, here are three other running backs for the Lions to consider. With recent news that they will be without star running back David Montgomery for the foreseeable future, the Detroit Lions will need to explore other options at that position. While the Lions still have second-year standout Jahmyr Gibbs a...2024Continue with David Montgomery -
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• Cowboys vs Chargers: 5 thoughts on the team’s 26-19 lossTim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports We have a lot of thoughts on the Cowboys’ preseason finale. In watching the Dallas Cowboys preseason finale against the Los Angeles Chargers, we learned much more about the team than we knew heading into this game. Here are five thoughts on the Cowboys after their loss against the Chargers. 1. Ryan Flournoy flourishes to secure the final receiver spot on the ro...2024Continue with Dallas Cowboys -
• Cowboys vs. Chargers Stock Report: Deuce Vaughn, Ryan Flournoy rise while Trey Lance falls
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• 3 offensive takeaways from Cowboys preseason win over RaidersPhoto by Ian Maule/Getty Images The Cowboys offense came to life in Las Vegas. Wins and losses don’t matter in the preseason, but we certainly enjoy the wins more. Unlike last week, the Cowboys were able to find the endzone and a victory in their second preseason outing against the Las Vegas Raiders. Who particularly stood out for Dallas on the offensive side? Lance Looking Up After a week...2024See more Las Vegas Raiders -
• 2 Trey Lance TD drives and Kemon Hall pick-six gives Cowboys all-around win at RaidersCandice Ward-USA TODAY Sports The Dallas Cowboys came out on top in their second preseason contest in Las Vegas. The Dallas Cowboys completed their final road game of the preseason on Saturday night in Las Vegas, beating the Raiders 27-12 behind a Trey Lance touchdown pass to rookie Ryan Flournoy, a Kemon Hall interception return for a touchdown to start the fourth quarter, and a late rush...2024Visit the page Trey Lance
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• Winners & Losers: Rams could be a dangerous entrant to playoffsPhoto by Harry How/Getty Images The Rams are playing their best football just in time for a playoff push The Los Angeles Rams dominated the Washington Commanders in nearly every facet of their Sunday NFC battle despite the final score of 28-20 indicating a narrow margin. The offensive line consistently created room for RB Kyren Williams, who fought for yards beyond what was available to th...2023See more articles Harry How Getty -
• Rams suffer 2 injuries at running back, may need to start Zach Evans this weekAlex Gallardo-USA TODAY Sports Kyren Williams had an MRI and Ronnie Rivers could go on IR The Los Angeles Rams may need to start rookie sixth round pick Zach Evans at running back against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 7 and also to elevate Royce Freeman from the practice squad, based on a report on Monday from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Starter Kyren Williams, who had a career day again...2023Read about Zach Evans -
• Rams add yet another running back after already signing Darrell HendersonNathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports The Rams signed Myles Gaskin off of the Vikings practice squad, hours after adding Darrell Henderson The Los Angeles Rams were not finished adding running backs after signing Darrell Henderson on Tuesday, immediately adding Myles Gaskin off of the Vikings practice squad hours later. The Rams promoted Royce Freeman from the practice squad to the 53-man ro...2023Read about Darrell Henderson -
• The return of this player helped Rams have most complete win of the seasonJoe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports The Rams got back Kyren Williams and he’s having the best stretch by an L.A. back since Todd Gurley Who could have guessed that the player who the L.A. Rams needed most might be Kyren Williams? A fifth round pick out of Notre Dame in 2022 who had only 139 rushing yards and no touchdowns as a rookie, Williams sparked the Rams offense by rushing for 143 yards ...2023Click for news about Joe Camporeale -
• Oregon star RB Royce Freeman to miss bowl game vs. Boise State
Freeman will not play in the New Mexico Bowl on Saturday...2017Visit the page Boise State
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• Cowboys sign veteran running back Royce Freeman to one-year dealMark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Dallas adds it's second external free agent of the offseason. The Dallas Cowboys have added their second external free agent in 2024. After adding veteran linebacker Eric Kendricks last month, the Cowboys make an addition to the running back room by signing Royce Freeman to a one-year deal per ESPN's Todd Archer. The Cowboys have signed running back Roy...2024Visit the page Dallas Cowboys -
• Rams bring back familiar face to help solve their running back injury woesJayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports The Rams signed Darrell Henderson to the practice squad and elevated Royce Freeman to the 53-man roster The Los Angeles Rams re-entered the Darrell Henderson era on Tuesday, signing the free agent running back to the practice squad. Henderson is the fifth running back on the 53-man roster or practice squad right now, but two of the backs are injured and b...2023Check it out Darrell Henderson -
• Sean McVay talks Derion Kendrick and prepping for the Steelers in latest presserThe coach talks about a few different topics in this one. The Los Angeles Rams are getting ready to host the Pittsburgh Steelers this coming Sunday. The Rams are coming off of a win over a division opponent. The Steelers are coming off of their bye week. As the Steelers may be getting some players like Diontae Johnson back, the Rams will most likely be missing cornerback Derion Kendrick. The team...2023Continue with Sean McVay
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• Rams rookie report: Where was Zach Evans in Week 7?Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Evans didn’t play a single snap against Steelers despite all the injuries to LA’s running backs The Los Angeles Rams lost an inexcusable game to the Pittsburgh Steelers, falling 24-17 to drop their record to 3-4 on the season. This was the ideal game for LA to get back over .500 for the first time since Week 1 and they blew it. I decided to switch up the for...2023Read about Zach Evans -
• Have the Rams given any hints to who has edge at running back before Week 7?Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Everything Sean McVay and the Rams coaching staff has said about the running back situation Who will start and get the majority of carries for the L.A. Rams in Week 7? It is one of the bigger questions this week around the NFL is who will start at running back and get the majority of the carries for the Los Angeles Rams after the team placed two players, inc...2023See also Harry How Getty -
• Will Broncos' Royce Freeman be an every-down back and fantasy threat?
Denver says it wants a back to be 'the guy.' Freeman, a rookie, could be that player, but the Broncos' history suggests otherwise....2018
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• NFL rookie RB stock watch: Royce Freeman rises; Rashaad Penny fallsThe 2018 class of NFL rookie running backs is collectively strong, but after Week 1 of the preseason, a few rushers are looking better than others in terms of projected workloads for the regular season. Pay attention, fantasy football players....2018See also Rashaad Penny
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• Moving on from Cooper Kupp is first domino to fall in Rams fixing the offense
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• Cowboys news: Head coach search continues with Kellen Moore, Brian Schottenheimer, Anthony LynnRobert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports The latest Dallas Cowboys offseason news. NFL Insider: Eagles’ Kellen Moore Front-Runner for Cowboys HC Job After McCarthy Exit - Doric Sam, Bleacher Report None of us should be surprised if Kellen Moore is the next head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. Machota noted that Moore was the first person to interview for the Cowboys’ head coach opening, and team own...2025Read about Kellen Moore -
• Looking back at the worst mistakes made by the Cowboys front officePhoto by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images What would you say is the WORST mistake the Cowboys front office has made in recent history? It was rough season for the Dallas Cowboys. After three straight playoff appearances, the Cowboys are sitting this one out after their first losing season since 2020. It’s been a year filled with injuries, blowouts, and repeated frustration directed toward the...2025See more Dallas Cowboys
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• Malik Davis ‘absolutely’ in consideration to be Dallas’ third running backPhoto by Ric Tapia/Getty Images Don’t forget about Malik Davis in the Cowboys running back discussion. The Dallas Cowboys have been criticized for their approach to attacking the running back position this offseason. A position often seen as a strength for Dallas, headlined by former first-round pick Ezekiel Elliott, is now being looked at like the $5 movie bargain bin at Walmart compared...2024See also Malik Davis whispers -
• Rico Dowdle standing out early in padded practices, but still plenty of room in RB committeePhoto by Brandon Sloter/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Rico Dowdle is starting to shine... could he really and truly be RB1? The Dallas Cowboys will play their first preseason game on August 11th at the L.A. Rams. The first meaningful game of the season is less than a month after that on September 8th at the Browns to open the regular season, yet we still don’t know their plans at runnin...2024See also Rico Dowdle rumors -
• Cowboys news: Jerry Jones triples down on being ‘all-in’Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports Wake up to the latest news around the Dallas Cowboys. Jerry Jones stands put on Cowboys’ 2024 motto: ‘All-in. All-in. All-in.’ - Grant Gordon, NFL.com ‘All in’ seems to be the slogan for the Dallas Cowboys in 2024. “We feel great about what we’ve been in free agency,” Jones said, via team transcript. “All-in. All-in. All-in. We’re all-in with these young guys...2024See more articles Jerry Jones gossip -
• Zach Evans deserves playing time against Packers’ poor run defensePhoto by Harry How/Getty Images Evans only has four offensive touches in his rookie season Fans of the Los Angeles Rams have every reason to worry about their game against the Green Bay Packers in Week 9. Under Sean McVay, LA is 0-3 at Lambeau Field and Matthew Stafford’s health is a major question mark. The Rams must rely on the run game if they have any chance of pulling out a win in a t...2023See more Zach Evans buzz -
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