Bengals Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase received a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty from referee Alex Kemp on Sunday after an interaction in which Chase was upset about a tackle. Kemp later confirmed that Chase used abusive language towards him. “It’s pretty clear cut. It’s just simply abusive language toward a game official,” Kemp said, via Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic. … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Ja’Marr Chase, Justin Fields, Bengals, Browns, Steelers
Browns WR David Bell Suffered Dislocated Hip
Browns HC Kevin Stefanski says WR David Bell suffered a dislocated hip in Week 2 against the Jaguars, per Ian Rapoport. He’ll have surgery to repair the issue and Stefanski adds it likely will be season-ending, via Scott Petrak. Cleveland will likely place Bell on injured reserve soon to clear a roster spot. Bell, 23, was a three-year starter at Purdue. He was named the Big … [Read more...] about Browns WR David Bell Suffered Dislocated Hip
AFC Notes: John Harbaugh, Pat Freiermuth, Browns, Ravens, Steelers
Browns The Browns worked out six players this week including TE Zach Gentry, TE Tyler Kroft, QB Chris Oladokun, TE Irv Smith, TE Geoff Swaim, and TE Tommy Sweeney, per Aaron Wilson. The team later signed Swaim, along with DT Siaki Ika and LB Luiji Viljain to their practice squad. Ravens Ravens HC John Harbaugh said he’s not concerned about their offensive line after Week 1 … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: John Harbaugh, Pat Freiermuth, Browns, Ravens, Steelers
Browns Make Five Roster Moves
According to Chris Easterling, the Browns are signing WR James Proche and LB Winston Reid to the active roster from their practice squad. Additionally, the team is elevating OT Germain Ifedi and TE Blake Whiteheart, as well as waiving WR Jaelon Darden. Ifedi, 30, is a former first-round pick of the Seahawks back in 2016. He was entering the final year of his four-year contract … [Read more...] about Browns Make Five Roster Moves
Deshaun Watson’s Contract No Longer Includes Protections For Suspension
Tom Pelissero clarifies that while Browns QB Deshaun Watson‘s contract contained language that protected his guarantees if he was suspended in 2022 or 2023, that language was not in the deal for 2024 and beyond. That means if Watson is suspended as a result of the current lawsuit against him for sexual assault, the Browns could have grounds to revoke the guarantees on the … [Read more...] about Deshaun Watson’s Contract No Longer Includes Protections For Suspension