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LAC - Chargers stop contract talks with RB Melvin Gordon
Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
Los Angeles Chargers RB Melvin Gordon has been told that the Chargers will not have any more contract extension talks with him until after the 2019 season, according to general manager Tom Telesco.
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Gordon can either play on his 5.6 million dollar fifth-year option or not at all. This increases the chances of him playing as few games as possible for the team this year.
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KC - RB LeSean McCoy reunites with Andy Reid in KC
Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter
Free-agent RB LeSean McCoy (Bills) agreed to terms on a one-year contract worth $4 million - including $3 million guaranteed - with the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Sept. 1.
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McCoy should at least get enough touches to open the season to be a flex worthy play if not more, but the rest is up to him. Damien Williams is probably still the starter, but he won't have as big a share of the backfield if McCoy plays well. Darwin Thompson is more of a late round stash now.
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IND - RB Jordan Wilkins back on the field
Source: The Herald Bulletin - George Bremer
Indianapolis Colts RB Jordan Wilkins (foot) was able to return to practice Sunday, Sept. 1.
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The Colts kept Wilkins and Jonathan Williams on the final roster. Wilkins was great last year in limited action and is the better choice as the #3 back, but this entire situation got less attractive when Andrew Luck retired.
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CAR - WR Torrey Smith set free
Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter
Carolina Panthers WR Torrey Smith was released Sunday, Sept. 1, according to a source.
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Smith had already taken a pay cut, but that wasn't enough to keep him on the roster to open the season. He should get a call as a street free agent somewhere during the season after injuries thin some wide receiver groups.
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JAX - RB Alfred Blue on IR
Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
Jacksonville Jaguars RB Alfred Blue (ankle) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Sunday, Sept. 1, according to a source.
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Ryquell Armstead becomes the backup to Leonard Fournette, but remember that the team claimed good two-way back Devine Ozigbo when the Saints released him. This will be a backup situation to monitor considering Fournette's injury history.
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JAX - Jacksonville claims four players
Source: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
Former Baltimore Ravens RB Tyler Ervin and TE Matthew Orzech were claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, Sept. 1, according to a source. The Jaguars also claimed TE Seth DeValve from the Cleveland Browns and RB Devine Ozigbo from the New Orleans Saints.
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Ozigbo was expected to make the Saints roster by some and was a favorite combine snub of others this offseason. He could be the backup and next in line for touches behind Leonard Fournette in short order and should be on your waiver wire watch list.
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CIN - Cincy claims two skill players
Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter
Former Washington Redskins RB Samaje Perine was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday, Sept. 1, according to a source. The team also claimed WR Pharoh Cooper from the Arizona Cardinals.
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The Bengals had an opening after Rodney Anderson went down with another torn ACL, so they didn't have to look farther than yet another former college teammate of starting back Joe Mixon.
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CLE - Cleveland adds TE Ricky Seals-Jones
Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter
Former Arizona Cardinals TE Ricky Seals-Jones was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns Sunday, Sept. 1, according to a source.
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Seals-Jones replaces Seth DeValve as the designated passing game weapon at tight end behind David Njoku and Demetrius Harris. DeValve ended up in Jacksonville, where there may be some opportunity at tight end.
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WAS - Washington claims RB Wendell Smallwood
Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter
Former Philadelphia Eagles RB Wendell Smallwood was claimed off waivers by the Washington Redskins Sunday, Sept. 1, according to a source.
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Washington plays Philadelphia Week 1, so maybe Smallwood can give the defense some tips on slowing down the Eagles offense.
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NYJ - Kaare Vedvik joins Jets roster
Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter
Former Minnesota Vikings PK Kaare Vedvik was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets Sunday, Sept. 1, according to a source.
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Vedvik was free after the Jets tried to trade for him. We'll see if it ends up being something they regret. Taylor Bertolet is out as the kicker
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DET - J.D. McKissic joining Lions
Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter
Former Seattle Seahawks RB J.D. McKissic was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions Sunday, Sept. 1, according to a source.
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McKissic could fill the Theo Riddick role and hurt Kerryon Johnson's ceiling in the passing game, but rookie Ty Johnson was
already a threat there, so if you like Kerryon in the third, stick with him.
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DEN - RB Theo Riddick IR bound
Source: ProFootballTalk.com - Darin Gantt
Denver Broncos RB Theo Riddick (shoulder) will be placed on the Reserve/Injured list and miss at least the first eight games of 2019 with a fractured shoulder, general manager John Elway said Saturday, Aug. 31.
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He won't be a threat to Phillip Lindsay or Royce Freeman's value until November. Riddick isn't worth carrying in any format without an injured reserve slot.
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