Fields’ dynamic running ability gives him a higher ceiling than Mitch Trubisky, so it’s too early to give up on him. But it’s going to take the Bears time to build an offense that Fields can max out in time that neither Fields nor Luke Getsy might have.
The Cincinnati Bengals have released offensive tackle La’el Collins from the reserve/physically unable to perform list, the team announced Tuesday, making him a free agent. Here’s what you need to know:Collins, 30, was rehabbing from a torn ACL suffered last December and was placed on the PUP list on Aug. 29.He joined the Bengals on a three-year, $21 million contract last March and started 15 games in 2022.Earlier this year, Cincinnati brought in offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. on a four-year, $64 million deal.Read more here.
Even the wisest social media crystal-ballers probably wouldn’t have had Dawand Jones as the first member of the Browns’ 2023 rookie class to become a full-time starter, but that appears to be the case now that Jack Conklin has been lost for the season with a torn ACL. Jones really had only worked with the starters for a few series in the Philadelphia joint practices, but he obviously impressed the team with his overall development and pass protection during the summer.Holding up against the likes of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Tennessee Titans and Baltimore Ravens will be a different story, but the Browns drafted Jones because they believed offensive line coach Bill Callahan could get the best out of him and that Jones might eventually become a full-time player. Some important practices lie ahead now that Jones will work with the starters, and the game plan will have to take into account that opponents will be looking to confuse the new guy.It would be premature to say Cleveland has a
For four days in the middle of a tense contract standoff, Brian Burns started a fast.Not the kind during which Burns refrained from eating. This was more of a social media fast for the Carolina Panthers’ Pro Bowl edge rusher, who stayed off online platforms and other “worldly” interests to block out the noise.In trying to eliminate those outside distractions, Burns kept himself from becoming one.Though the two sides don’t have a deal yet, the Panthers have their best player back in the fold. And Burns returned hungry, if his performance in Sunday’s 24-10 loss to the Atlanta Falcons is any indication.
General Manager Ryan Poles was clear about the need to upgrade both the offensive line and defensive front after they allowed 38 more sacks than they created during a .