Per Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2, veteran DT Jaleel Johnson announced his retirement from the NFL on his Instagram. Johnson, 30, was a fourth-round pick of the Vikings in 2017 out of Iowa. He played out the final year of his four-year, $3.07 million contract that included a $678,360 signing bonus. Johnson was testing the open market as an unrestricted free agent for the first time … [Read more...] about Veteran DT Jaleel Johnson Announces Retirement
NFC Notes: Derek Carr, Grady Jarrett, Buccaneers, Falcons, Saints
Buccaneers Greg Auman notes that Buccaneers QB Kyle Trask only counts for $1.34 million against the cap despite having a $2.78 million salary after signing a “four-year player qualifying contract” for veterans with over four years of experience. Auman confirms Tampa Bay is hiring West Virginia WRs coach Blaine Stewart as an offensive quality control coach. The Buccaneers … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Derek Carr, Grady Jarrett, Buccaneers, Falcons, Saints
Falcons Sign CB Keith Taylor
The Atlanta Falcons announced they have signed former Chiefs CB Keith Taylor to a contract. Taylor, 26, was a fifth-round pick to the Panthers out of Washington in the 2021 draft. He signed a four-year, $3.8 million rookie deal but was eventually let go after camp before the 2023 season. He signed to the Chiefs’ practice squad shortly after and spent the year there before … [Read more...] about Falcons Sign CB Keith Taylor
Falcons Signing DL Morgan Fox To Two-Year, $8.5M Deal
According to Peter Schrager, the Falcons are signing DL Morgan Fox to a two-year contract where he can make over $8.5 million. Fox, 30, wound up signing a three-year, $1.62 million contract with the Rams as an undrafted free agent out of Colorado State-Pueblo back in 2016. He was unfortunately among their roster cuts coming out of the preseason. The Rams later signed Fox to … [Read more...] about Falcons Signing DL Morgan Fox To Two-Year, $8.5M Deal
Falcons Paying Kirk Cousins $10M Roster Bonus
Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Falcons will keep QB Kirk Cousins on their roster past 4 pm EST on Saturday, which triggers a guaranteed $10 million roster bonus for the 2026 season. Some wondered whether Atlanta could be bluffing in terms of their insistence that Cousins would not be released this offseason. However, it’s clear they’re holding out for a trade to … [Read more...] about Falcons Paying Kirk Cousins $10M Roster Bonus