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A.J. Green undergoing further testing on foot...

All indications Tuesday were that Bengals receiver A.J. Green‘s protective boot simply was a precaution. But now Paul Dehner of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports that Green is “not out of the woods” yet with his foot injury.

The Pro Bowler’s foot remains swollen, prompting the Bengals to send Green for further testing.

The Bengals are on their open date this week but play the Saints in Week 10. Their next injury report comes Nov. 7.

Green played 62 of 66 snaps against the Buccaneers on Sunday.

He has 45 catches for 687 yards and six touchdowns this season. (NBC's PFT)

 

Yeah, well, be thankful...

The Browns were also reportedly going to be huge players, not just the media, but John Dorsey said their phones were going to be busy...They traded for no one... At first I was disappointed, but after some thought, I can see why and your Eagles are one of the reasons.

First you see the Cowboys trade away a first round draft pick for Amari Cooper...whom has underachieved in his short career and will be playing on his 5th year option in 2019, no guarantees after that, unless they want to franchise tag him.

On the flip side, Houston got Demaryius Thomas for a 4th rounder and has one year left after this on his contract, albeit a $14M year.

Then, the Eagles spent a 3rd rounder for a 8 game loan of another 30 year old receiver in Golden Tate...Now, I wanted Tate, but I expected the comp to be a 5th rounder, not a 3rd.

The prices were out of context for the players being traded, so I am glad they sat out...

 

The Eagles could move Aghulor and keep Tate if they wanted. The possibilities are that it's not a loan.

Dallas is out of their minds for that Cooper trade and the price they paid. Cooper isn't that good and the Cowboys aren't on the doorstep of the Super Bowl. They could've had Tate for less and be in the same spot they're in now.

 

Yes, "possibility" would dictate the 5th rounder...otherwise, if it was certain to only be 8 games, a 6th/7th rounder would be in order. A 3rd rounder, you have more than 6 months to come to an extension, otherwise you lose the player. It was an over payment on a player his age. Granted, if he were 27, instead of 30, that would be different also. But knowing you might have to $$pay$$ the player to get an extension done, he is not that type of player at this point in his career, and you just spent a 3rd rounder, which is high enough to possibly get a player of the future that could contribute, at least as much, as Tate moving forward and on a rookie contract for 4 years.

The Eagles are playing for a Super Bowl repeat, hard enough to do in itself, but anything short of that and this trade was a bad move.

 

...Just my opinion

 

Tate will also figure in the compensatory pick equation if he isn't resigned. The thought is he will resign but if we doesdoesnt then the Eagles probably get a 4th in 2020. Now giving up a 3rd doesn't seem so steep.

 

Yeah, and if you're the Lions, you're only taking a pick greater than what you'd get back in a compensatory pick. Why get rid of Tate for a 5th if he's going to net you a 5th compensatory pick at the end of the year, anyway? In order for him to be moved, they had to get enough, and the team trading for him has to know that either they extend him, or they get a pick back to soften what they gave up.

 

Good point...

That is if the Eagles don't sign any other free agents though. Many forget, in order to get that comp pick, you can't have a free agent that cancels the player lost out. It's very difficult in October to be assuming anything on the compensatory scale.

 

a FA WR or any FA player ? if it's any FA player than it's a bad move. If it's just any FA WR, it's ok.

 

Any free agent player..

Example: Tate signs a contract for $8M Ave.

Eagles sign a lineman for $8M Ave.

They cancel each other out and no comp pick for Tate.

Eagles sign a WR for $4M, now Tate's 4th round comp pick falls to a 6/7th.

 

It's about contract average per their position, not the actual position

 

It's not really too early to think that. These front offices are thinking about it all the time and it certainly was a point of discussion in making this trade. That being said the Eagles seem to be trying to get back into the comp pick game for the last few years.

 

great info. that sucks then for the Eagles as they need to fill some holes this off-season.

 

Well, I hope someone, somewhere is thinking about it... They currently have a little over $7M in cap space to roll over into 2019, they also have 18 expiring contracts and Nick Foles, who they are almost certain to let go because of his cap figure. When it's all said and done, they will have around $9M in cap space after Foles is released...So, yeah, I can now see where the comp picks will come into play. They are going to have to find some cap just to sign their rookies, they aren't going to be players in free agency unless they find some money...

AND they need to re-sign or replace:
Brandon Graham
Golden Tate
Haloti Ngata
Corey Graham
Darren Sproles
Jay Ajayi
Ronald Darby
Jordan Matthews
Jordan Hicks

This is going to be a real interesting off season for the Eagles

They also need to decide if they are going to cut Chris Long to save money for a downward trending 34 year old...

 

ajayi and sproles aredone. darby and mills can go. haha.

how does cutting foles only boost their cap money $2 mil from $7 to 9 mil? i thought he was on the books for a lot more? i didn't look at it, so you're probably right.

 

He is, he's going to save about $19M, but they are going to be in a [-$11m] hole before cutting Foles...


(edit) the [-$11M] includes the $7M carry over

 

ok gotcha. great work.

 

Week Nine injury report roundup...

Week Nine of the 2018 NFL season kicked off on Thursday with a 49ers win and it continues with 11 more games on Sunday, which means that the 22 teams in those games submitted their final injury reports of the week on Friday.

Questionable players are uncertain to play, doubtful players are unlikely to play and out should be self-explanatory. Players who are on active rosters and don’t appear below should be considered healthy enough to play barring any announcements on Saturday. The teams playing on Monday night won’t release their injury reports until Saturday and are not listed here.

With that housekeeping out of the way, here are all the injury reports for Sunday.

Bears at Bills

Bears LB Khalil Mack (ankle) and WR Allen Robinson (groin) are questionable for the third straight week. They missed last week after playing in Week Seven. DT Bilal Nichols (knee) is also listed as questionable while TE Ben Braunecker (concussion) and G Kyle Long (foot) have been ruled out.

QB Josh Allen (elbow) is out again, but did return to practice on Friday. The Bills are keeping the door open for QB Derek Anderson and LB Tremaine Edmunds to clear the concussion protocol after listing them as questionable. Nathan Peterman is set to start if Anderson is out. DE Trent Murphy (knee) has also been ruled out.

Buccaneers at Panthers

The Buccaneers will play their NFC South rivals without RB Ronald Jones (hamstring), G Evan Smith (hip) and CB M.J. Stewart (foot). DE Vinny Curry (ankle) and DT Gerald McCoy (calf, not injury related) are listed as questionable.

WR Torrey Smith (knee) is out and no one else on the Panthers got an injury designation.

Chiefs at Browns

The Chiefs ruled out C Mitch Morse (concussion) and LB Frank Zombo (hamstring). S Eric Berry (heel) is listed as doubtful for the ninth week in a row and has yet to play in a game. Linebackers Anthony Hitchens (rib) and Justin Houston (hamstring) are listed as questionable.

LB Joe Schobert (hamstring) won’t play in Gregg Williams’ debut as Browns head coach. WR Antonio Callaway (ankle), T Desmond Harrison (illness), WR Rashard Higgins (knee), S Damarious Randall (groin), WR Da'Mari Scott (shoulder), CB Tavierre Thomas (abdomen) and C J.C. Tretter (ankle) make up the questionable group in Cleveland.

Falcons at Washington

The Falcons have just two players with injury designations. CB Robert Alford (ankle) and K Matt Bryant (hamstring) are both out this weekend.

Washington will play without three key offensive players after ruling out WR Jamison Crowder (ankle), RB Chris Thompson (rib) and T Trent Williams (thumb, shoulder). LB Ryan Anderson (knee), RB Kapri Bibbs (shoulder), S Montae Nicholson (neck, hip) and WR Paul Richardson (shoulder, knee) were all listed as questionable.

Jets at Dolphins

Wide receivers Robby Anderson (ankle) and Quincy Enunwa (ankle) could return to action for the Jets after getting questionable tags. LB Frankie Luvu (neck), DT Steve McLendon (ankle) and WR Andre Roberts (back) are also listed as questionable while TE Neal Sterling (concussion) has been ruled out. CB Trumaine Johnson (quadricep) and LB Kevin Pierre-Louis (foot) will likely sit after being listed a doubtful.

DE Charles Harris (calf) and QB Ryan Tannehill (right shoulder) are out for the Dolphins. TE A.J. Derby (foot), CB Xavien Howard (ankle) and WR Kenny Stills (groin) will be Sunday calls as the owners of questionable tags.

Lions at Vikings

DE Ziggy Ansah (shoulder) hasn’t played since the opener and is listed as questionable once again for the Lions. G T.J. Lang (hip) and CB Darius Slay (knee) are also in that category while LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (toe, neck) is considered doubtful.

Word on Friday is that Vikings RB Dalvin Cook (hamstring) is on track to play. He’s officially listed as questionable along with WR Stefon Diggs (rib), T Riley Reiff (foot), CB Xavier Rhodes (foot) and S Andrew Sendejo (groin). LB Anthony Barr (hamstring), G Tom Compton (knee) and RB Roc Thomas (hamstring) will all miss the NFC North clash.

Steelers at Ravens

Steelers T Marcus Gilbert (knee) is listed as doubtful for the AFC North matchup. Cornerbacks Artie Burns (ankle) and Coty Sensabaugh (toe) are listed as questionable.

The Ravens will be down both starting offensive tackles after ruling out James Hurst (back) and Ronnie Stanley (ankle). LB Tim Williams (ankle) has also been ruled out and the questionable group is made up of G Bradley Bozeman (calf), RB Alex Collins (foot), CB Marlon Humphrey (thigh), S Tony Jefferson (hamstring), WR Jordan Lasley (hamstring), G Alex Lewis (neck) and LB C.J. Mosley (thigh).

Chargers at Seahawks

DE Joey Bosa (foot), DE Chris Landrum (hip) and LB Kyzir White (knee) won’t play for the Chargers, who hope to get RB Melvin Gordon (hamstring) back after listing him as questionable.

G Jordan Simmons (calf) and CB Neiko Thorpe (groin) are listed as doubtful by the Seahawks. RB Chris Carson (hip), S Bradley McDougald (knee) and LB K.J. Wright (knee) are listed as questionable.

Texans at Broncos

LB Jadeveon Clowney (groin), CB Aaron Colvin (ankle), WR Keke Coutee (hamstring), S Andre Hal (shoulder) and CB Johnathan Joseph (ankle, knee) drew questionable tags for the Texans. LB Zach Cunningham (knee) is out.

The Broncos ruled out WR DaeSean Hamilton (knee), LB Brandon Marshall (knee), CB Bradley Roby (ankle) and S Darian Stewart (neck). RB Royce Freeman (ankle) is listed as questionable.

Rams at Saints

CB Sam Shields (illness) is listed as questionable and makes up the entire Rams injury report.

The Saints also have a one-man injury report. Unfortunately for them, DE Marcus Davenport (toe) has been ruled out.

Packers at Patriots

WR Geronimo Allison (hamstring, groin) played last week, but he’s doubtful for the Packers after adding a groin injury to his hamstring issue. WR Randall Cobb (hamstring), LB Nick Perry (ankle) and S Jermaine Whitehead (back) are listed as questionable.

Thirteen members of the Patriots are listed as questionable. T Trent Brown (ankle), T Marcus Cannon (concussion), LS Joe Cardona (shoulder), WR Julian Edelman (ankle), WR Josh Gordon (hamstring), LB Nicholas Grigsby (illness), DE Geneo Grissom (ankle), TE Rob Gronkowski (ankle, back), LB Dont'a Hightower (knee), TE Jacob Hollister (hamstring), RB Sony Michel (knee), WR Cordarrelle Patterson (neck) and DE John Simon (shoulder) make up that group. In more definitive news, G Shaq Mason (calf) and C Brian Schwenke (foot) have been ruled out.

 

I will post the mandatory Injury List that comes out 90 minutes before kickoff Sunday.