Brian Schottenheimer Gives Major Endorsement To Cowboys’ Rookie

The Dallas Cowboys may have found a blessing in disguise.

Undrafted wide receiver Traeshon Holden has turned some heads, and he even moved up on the team’s depth chart after his solid debut in the preseason opener vs. the Los Angeles Rams.

The Oregon product paced the team with 42 receiving yards.

He also impressed with a 35-yard pass from Joe Milton.

When asked about him, Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer had nothing but praise for the undrafted rookie (via Nick Harris):

“Every day. He shows up every day. He really does. Every day, he makes a play…That’s a guy you’re going to continue to see moving up the depth chart,” Schottenheimer said of Holden, per Nick Harris.

One of the big #Cowboys winners tonight?

Rookie UDFA receiver Traeshon Holden

Cowboys HC Brian Schottenheimer: “Every day. He shows up every day. He really does. Every day, he makes a play…That’s a guy you’re going to continue to see moving up the depth chart.” pic.twitter.com/s5Rbni6umU

— Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) August 10, 2025

Holden had already drawn positive reviews from training camp, but he now looks like a strong candidate to make the 53-man roster.

He got reunited with his former college coach, Junior Adams, who’s the Cowboys receiver coach.

He also played with Ajani Cornelius, whom the Cowboys selected with the No. 204 pick of the 2025 NFL Draft.

Holden is an excellent route-runner who can also dominate his opposition with his physicality.

Standing at 6-foot-2 and 205 pounds, he’s much more explosive than the average player of his height.

He posted 1,170 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns on 82 catches in his two seasons at Eugene, and he earned Honorable Mention All-Big Ten Conference selections in 2024.

Holden is also a willing and physical run blocker.

The Cowboys already have a solid one-two punch of pass-catchers, with CeeDee Lamb and the recently acquired George Pickens leading the way.

Even so, you can never have too much firepower in the passing game, and Holden has made a strong impression since he joined the team.

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Andy Reid Gives Discouraging Injury Update On Chiefs Defender

The injury bug has come after the Kansas City Chiefs in the preseason, again.

This time, it cost them one of their safeties.

As reported by JPA Football, head coach Andy Reid just confirmed that Deon Bush is expected to miss the entire season after tearing his left Achilles tendon.

𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: #Chiefs S Deon Bush tore his Achilles and will miss the entire 2025 season, according to Andy Reid. pic.twitter.com/9Lp05uTNqd

— JPA Football (@jasrifootball) August 10, 2025

Bush sustained the injury in Saturday night’s preseason opener vs. the Arizona Cardinals.

He tried to change directions and accelerate when his leg got stuck and he fell with a non-contact injury.

Patrick Mahomes and coach Reid rushed to the field to console him, and he later had to be carted off the field and put a towel over his head to cope with such an emotional moment and big blow.

Bush has been in the league for nine years now.

He was pushing to make the Chiefs’ 53-man roster, and Coach Reid claimed that he was doing an outstanding job in camp.

While he’s been with the Chiefs since 2022 and has helped them win a couple of Super Bowls, he wasn’t considered a lock to make the roster this time, and this injury may have sealed his fate.

The Chiefs are looking to get back on track after sustaining a heartbreaking blowout loss in the Super Bowl.

As such, there will be no margin for error or wiggle room for doubt.

And with Steve Spagnuolo having one of the most stacked defenses in the game, they’ll be quick to move on and take a ‘next man up’ approach.

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Mason Rudolph Has Honest Admission About Return To Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers needed a quarterback, so they brought back a familiar face to the mix.

They re-signed Mason Rudolph after a brief and failed tenure with the Tennessee Titans.

When asked about that, the perennial backup expressed his excitement for being back home:

“Good to be back in the Black & Gold, man,” Rudolph said.

@Rudolph2Mason pic.twitter.com/gnYsyOQR6c

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) August 10, 2025

Rudolph has never looked like a starting-caliber player, but he’s more than familiar with the Steelers’ ways and what Mike Tomlin likes to do in offense.

The head coach clearly likes what he brings to the table and trusts him in big moments.

Rudolph has been forced to take the field as a fill-in starter multiple times, and with an aging Aaron Rodgers there, he might be a solid insurance policy in the case he’s forced to miss time with an injury.

The Steelers managed to get Rodgers under contract after months of speculation and back and forth.

They backed themselves into a corner in negotiations with him, and failing to get him would’ve pretty much forced their hand to roll with the ever-struggling Rudolph instead.

Even so, Rodgers isn’t going to be a long-term solution at the position, and he’s even admitted that this will most likely be his final season in the league.

As such, the Steelers will have to get right back to the drawing board and find a quarterback for the future.

As many opportunities as they’ve given him, it’s become painfully evident that Rudolph isn’t the right man for the job, but he will most certainly stay as a backup for as long as he can.

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Patriots Rookie Dominated In Preseason Debut

The New England Patriots had already found their quarterback of the future.

Now, they just need to keep him safe.

That’s why they didn’t hesitate to take LSU standout Will Campbell, the highest-ranked offensive tackle in his class, so early in the 2025 NFL Draft.

And while some were worried about his size – or lack thereof – the young tackle held his ground perfectly in his first taste of NFL action.

As pointed out by PFF on X, Campbell logged an 85.4 PFF grade, giving up zero pressures in eight pass-blocking snaps.

Will Campbell in his NFL debut:

85.4 PFF grade
8 pass-blocking snaps
0 pressures allowed pic.twitter.com/RA05Cz81Ca

— PFF (@PFF) August 10, 2025

Granted, this was just the preseason, and the sample size was quite limited, so we should take these numbers with a grain of salt.

Nevertheless, there was nothing not to like about his tape.

The Patriots have high hopes for Drake Maye in his first full season as a starter, and keeping him out of harm’s way will be crucial for that.

He was constantly running for his life and running into collapsed pockets last season, taking some major hits along the way.

Campbell might not be the biggest specimen at the position, but what he lacks in size, he makes up for with unmatched effort and elite technique, not to mention impressive strength.

The Patriots have endured some frustrating seasons, and they’re not used to being in this type of position.

But all good teams are built in the trenches, and adding a stout pass-blocker of Campbell’s caliber to the mix might be the first step on the road back to contention.

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Matt LaFleur Provides Injury Update On Key Packers WR

When it rains, it pours for the Green Bay Packers.

The injury bug has stung them again, this time with another wide receiver.

Even so, Adam Schefter of ESPN reported that head coach Matt LaFleur was still optimistic about having Jayden Reed on the field for Week 1.

Packers HC Matt LaFleur said he is hopeful that WR Jayden Reed will be ready for Week 1. Reed is dealing with a sprained foot that one source described as leaving him “day to day.”

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 10, 2025

Reed hasn’t practiced since Wednesday and was spotted in a walking boot on his left foot during the team’s preseason opener at Lambeau Field.

The Packers didn’t have four of their top six wide receivers in the loss to the New York Jets.

Christian Watson continues to be on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list with an ACL injury, and he will be out for a while.

Dontayvion Wicks has been dealing with a calf injury and has missed some time in training camp, and rookie WR Savion Williams was also held out because of a shoulder injury.

The Packers will also be without All-Pro S Xavier McKinney (calf) and CB Nate Hobbs (knee) for the remainder of the preseason.

As for Reed, this has been a frustrating camp for him.

He opened training camp on the non-football injury list due to a toe injury.

The Packers’ starting offense was on the field for a couple of drives and looked rusty and out of sync, up to the point where they were called for seven holding penalties.

LaFleur said he wouldn’t play them more for the remainder of the preseason, so this team might get off to a slow start on offense this season.

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Brian Baldinger Gushes About Giants Rookie

The New York Giants had a big need for a quarterback.

However, instead of taking Shedeur Sanders as some speculated, they went for a defensive stalwart.

Abdul Carter was in the mix to be the No. 1 pick at one point, and having him fall to their laps was a blessing.

Notably, it didn’t take long before he showed why.

With that in mind, NFL analyst Brian Baldinger had plenty of good things to say about him (via NFL GameDay):

“You’ve got to watch Abdul Carter. Every single day, he flashes. His movement is elite. He’s got all the different moves. You just see him turn the corner, drop the hips, he can bend, they line him up everywhere. He’s kind of a joker. You can’t help but notice Abdul Carter. Every Giants fan knows what a great pass-rusher looks like,” Baldinger said.

"You can't help but notice @1NCRDB1" @BaldyNFL was impressed with the rookies debut pic.twitter.com/2jGhyEmYo3

— NFL GameDay (@NFLGameDay) August 9, 2025

Carter has the makings of a generational defensive force.

While he’s not as versatile as Micah Parsons at this point in his career, he could follow in his fellow Nittany Lion’s steps and also line up at multiple positions on defense.

He’s had an outstanding nose for the ball and is a privileged athlete who overpowers his opposition with strength but also with technique and footwork.

The Giants’ defense was far better than their offense, and adding another pass-rushing threat to the mix will certainly help them.

Carter will make an immediate impact and should be the odds-on favorite to run away with Defensive Rookie of the Year honors.

Again, just like with Parsons, it wouldn’t be much of a surprise to see him also be among the odds-on favorites to win Defensive Player of the Year as a rookie.

The Giants still have to walk a long way to come even close to some of the teams in their own division, but adding Carter to the mix was the first building block on that road.

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Lions Are Signing Former Colts Running Back

The Detroit Lions keep adding bodies to their roster.

This time, they dug deep into the free-agency market to find a reinforcement.

As reported by Aaron Wilson, they’re signing veteran RB Deon Jackson.

#Lions sign running back Deon Jackson previously #Colts per league source @KPRC2

— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) August 10, 2025

He’s played for three teams in the NFL since entering the league with the Indianapolis Colts in 2021.

However, he hasn’t played in the league since 2023.

Jackson has made 29 NFL appearances, playing for the Colts, Cleveland Browns, and New York Giants.

So far, he’s logged 283 yards and two touchdowns on 95 carries.

The bulk of that production came in 2022 with the Colts when he made 16 appearances and had 68 carries for 236 yards.

Jackson spent four years with the Duke Blue Devils, rushing for 2,267 yards and 18 touchdowns in Durham.

Despite being away from the NFL, he’s stayed close to the game, as he played for the D.C. Defenders of the UFL.

The Lions have also signed other UFL players this offseason: Nick Whiteside, Jacob Saylors, and Steven Stilianos.

He ran for 417 yards and four touchdowns in 10 regular-season games with the Defenders, adding 156 yards and four touchdowns in two playoff contests.

Of course, he will have his work cut out to make the 53-man roster after being signed at this point in the offseason.

Also, the Lions are more than set with one of the toughest one-two punches in the game, featuring Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery out of their backfield.

Even so, he can still strive to make the practice squad or maybe impress another team to get a chance somewhere else.

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Aaron Glenn Has A Message For Justin Fields’ Critics

The New York Jets need things to work out with Justin Fields.

The former Ohio State star didn’t look sharp at all in practice, but he looked much better in the preseason opener.

Even so, as per usual, he had his fair share of detractors.

With that in mind, head coach Aaron Glenn addressed the critics in his latest press conference.

“There is so much noise on the outside & again I’ve told you guys this & I’ve told them this, he’s going to get criticized for every little thing & the good thing about him is that he’s so mature & we talk about this on a consistent basis that he doesn’t care. The only thing that we care about is how is he operating? Is he getting better? We see that in house. So we love where he is at right now. Does he have a ways to go? Absolutely he does. Is he going to continue to work? Absolutely he will because that is just who he is,” Glenn said of Fields.

#Jets HC Aaron Glenn had a message for all of the Justin Fields critics after the preseason opener:

‘There is so much noise on the outside & again I’ve told you guys this & I’ve told them this, he’s going to get criticized for every little thing & the good thing about him is… pic.twitter.com/DWMLidMgHi

— Paul Andrew Esden Jr (@BoyGreen25) August 10, 2025

Fields was out there for a drive.

He led the team on a 10-play, 79-yard drive, and he capped it off by scrambling for a 13-yard score.

Fields finished the game 3-for-4 for 42 yards and his running touchdown.

To say that his career has been up and down would be a bit of an understatement.

He’s always been a highly-touted player with impressive physical tools, and he has a huge fan base rooting for him.

Unfortunately, he has never been on a team that has fully committed to his playing style and playing to the best of his strengths.

That might finally be the case in New York, but judging by the way he’s struggled throughout the course of his career, he won’t have a big margin for error.

We’ve seen late bloomers take a step forward and dominate once they find the right place and environment for them, and hopefully, that will be the case with Fields and the Jets; they clearly need one another.

If not, this might be his final chance to prove that he can be a starter in this league.

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Dak Prescott Makes Big Prediction About Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys are about to enter a new era.

Brian Schottenheimer will lead the way after the Mike McCarthy days, and it’ll be interesting to see whether he can finally lead this team back to contention.

Clearly, Dak Prescott believes in him.

In a clip shown by Dov Kleiman on X, Prescott can be seen telling the Los Angeles Rams’ ownership that they will see them again in the NFC Championship Game.

“We’ll see you in the NFC Championship game,” Prescott said.

Confidence: Cowboys superstar QB Dak Prescott told Rams’ Ownership yesterday that “We’ll see you in the NFC Championship Game”

Dak is LOCKED IN for this upcoming season.pic.twitter.com/pPKuvjXgTQ

— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) August 10, 2025

Of course, that will be way easier said than done.

The Cowboys have plenty of catching up to do in their own division before even thinking about that.

The New York Giants got significantly better on defense with the addition of Abdul Carter, and their quarterback situation is also massively improved.

The Washington Commanders are fresh off a trip to the NFC Championship Game and improved the roster around the most promising quarterback in all of football.

Last but not least, the Philadelphia Eagles are the defending Super Bowl champions, and they have the most stacked roster in the entire league.

Even if they were to get past them in the division, the NFC has other strong teams like the Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, and the aforementioned Rams.

Dak Prescott will also be under a lot of pressure, now that the Cowboys may have found his replacement in Joe Milton III.

He will have a better supporting cast this season with George Pickens, and there will be no margin for error or room for excuses anymore.

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Louis Riddick Sends 7-Word Message To Rams Rookie

The Los Angeles Rams are more than familiar with late-draft gems.

It’s come to a point where most people simply assume that whoever they get in the mid to late rounds of the NFL Draft will turn out to be a steal.

That might be the case with WR Konata Mumpfield this season.

That’s why, after watching him shine in limited snaps in Saturday’s preseason opener vs. the Dallas Cowboys, former NFL player Louis Riddick had a simple message for him:

“Solid night. Get healthy. Onward and upward,” Riddick wrote on X while reposting a Rams video of Mumpfield.

Solid night. Get healthy. Onward and upward #H2P #Destiny https://t.co/XiSZIwJaix

— Louis Riddick (@LRiddickESPN) August 10, 2025

That’s also because Mumpfield left the game with an ankle injury.

Even so, judging by the way he was walking and moving around, chances are that Sean McVay decided to pull him out of the game just for precautionary reasons.

He would’ve most likely stayed in the game if this weren’t just a preseason contest.

Before leaving, he secured two of five targets for 24 yards, including an 18-yard touchdown reception.

Mumpfield has been one of the biggest talking points from Rams training camp this season, and he could be in for a big role right out of the gate.

This team has made a living out of finding and developing intriguing talents in the NFL Draft.

They jeopardized most of their future with the big trades they made to make a Super Bowl run, but unlike most teams that do so, they never went through an actual rebuild.

Now, Mumpfield could be just the latest addition in a long list of talented and hard-working players who have somehow slipped through the cracks of the NFL Draft.

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