In the wake of Saquon Barkley’s season-ending knee injury, the New York Giants are on the prowl for reinforcements.
NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Monday morning that Big Blue plans to visit with and work out free-agent running back Devonta Freeman, per a source informed of the situation.
Freeman visited the Philadelphia Eagles over the weekend but left without a contract. He should be in New York today.
Since rejecting a deal with Seattle in the spring, Freeman has taken a couple of visits but hasn’t signed with a new club. Based on the rash of injuries we saw this weekend, it could be just a matter of time before the former Atlanta Falcons workhorse lands a gig.
Barkley went down early in the second quarter of Sunday’s loss to the Chicago Bears. The initial manual tests indicated the star RB suffered a torn ACL, and the team confirmed as such on Monday morning.
Freeman could help fill an early-down role in New York as a between-the-tackles runner. Following Barkley’s injury, only Dion Lewis, better known for his pass-catching ability, took carries, averaged 2.0 yards per tote on 10 touches. Shifty Wayne Gallman was inactive Sunday.
The Carolina Panthers will be without star running back Christian McCaffrey for 4-6 weeks due to a high-ankle sprain he suffered during Sunday’s 31-17 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Malik Hooker’s fourth professional season is over.
The Colts safety tore his Achilles in Sunday’s 28-11 win over the Vikings, Ian Rapoport reports. Here’s other news, injuries and transactions we’re tracking on Monday:.
An MRI confirmed Giants running back Saquon Barkley suffered a torn ACL and will undergo surgery, the team announced.
Denver Broncos wideout Courtland Sutton suffered a torn ACL, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and NFL Network’s James Palmer reported.
The time has finally arrived for the Las Vegas Raiders to make their long-awaited debut inside Allegiant Stadium.
The Minnesota Vikings were steamrolled for the second straight week, this time losing 28-11 to the Indianapolis Colts in a game that didn’t even feel as close as the 17-point difference.
Atlanta Falcons coach Dan Quinn says the players « definitely » know the rules after a botched attempt to secure the ball after a watermelon onside kick.
Tom Brady doesn’t lose two games to open a season.
The Buccaneers quarterback improved on Sunday to 4-0 in his career in Week 2 starts following a Week 1 loss.
Josh Allen’s quest to silence the vocal doubters continues its upward ascent.
The Bills QB set a personal record for the second straight week, throwing for 417 yards and adding four TDs in a 31-28 win over Miami.
Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray once again proved he’s a dual-threat force in Arizona’s 30-15 victory over Washington, passing for a touchdown and rushing for two more.
With the game on the line and one yard to go, the Patriots called Cam Newton’s number and he was stuffed by Lano Hill and L.J. Collier. « We had one play to score and we tried to go with what we thought was our best play, » Patriots coach Bill Belichick said.
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