The fastest player in the Vikings’ running back room did not arrive with the expectations usually attached to a player who runs a 4.37-second 40-yard dash.Demond Claiborne was a sixth-round selection, the 198th overall pick in April. He joined a depth chart already led by Aaron Jones Sr. and Jordan Mason, two established NFL backs … Read more
The Detroit Lions did not spend long without a veteran backup quarterback.Teddy Bridgewater retired during training camp, and Detroit responded by signing Josh Dobbs to a one-year deal. The move is practical for the Lions. Jared Goff remains the starter, undrafted rookie Luke Altmyer needs development and Detroit needed someone who could enter a game … Read more
Kirk Cousins signed a contract earlier this season with the Las Vegas Raiders to be the bridge quarterback between the failed experiment with Geno Smith and top pick and franchise quarterback hopeful Fernando Mendoza. Until the first overall pick from April’s draft is ready, it’s Kirk’s show in Las Vegas. How long that takes remains … Read more
In about a week and a half, the Minnesota Vikings kick off a quarterback battle at training camp, featuring the incumbent, J.J. McCarthy, and the newcomer, Kyler Murray. The ex-Arizona Cardinal is the overwhelming favorite to win the QB1 job, but according to Justin Jefferson, the face of the franchise, Murray will not be crowned.Like … Read more