Monitoring the entire huge NFL cuts and trades, plus 5 AFC coaches underneath most strain in 2024

Welcome to the Tuesday version of the Choose Six e-newsletter! 

Additionally, welcome to probably the most miserable day on the NFL calendar: Minimize day. 

With NFL teams trimming their roster from 90 gamers right down to 53 gamers, that implies that almost 1,200 gamers shall be out of a job by the top of the day. 

With that many cuts happening, issues are in all probability going to get fairly loopy over the subsequent few hours, which is why I combined pure South American espresso grounds with my breakfast right this moment. I will be needing the additional vitality. Because it’s virtually not possible to maintain monitor of each minimize, we went forward and created a cuts tracker. If you wish to preserve tabs on each participant who will get launched, just click here. 

Minimize day is not only a huge day for cuts; it is also a day the place we’ll see plenty of trades, so we’ll be following all of these because the day unfolds. Additionally, to interrupt up the monotony of cuts, we’ll even be unveiling our listing of AFC coaches who’re underneath probably the most strain. 

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1. NFL minimize day is right here: Each roster should be trimmed right down to 53 gamers 

The minimize deadline is right here. Between now and 4 p.m. ET, each roster within the NFL shall be trimmed down from 90 gamers to 53 gamers. 

When that many gamers are being launched, there are all the time going to be a number of surprises, and we have already seen a number of with the discharge of Packers kicker Anders Carlson and Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe, who began six video games for New England final season. Though there are nonetheless a number of extra hours to go till the deadline, here is a have a look at some notable gamers who’ve already been launched: 

QB Bailey Zappe (Patriots)
QB Will Grier (Eagles)
QB Ben DiNucci (Bills)
RB Matt Breida (49ers)
RB Phillip Dorsett (Broncos)
RB Myles Gaskin (Vikings)
WR Allen Robinson (Giants)
CB C.J. Henderson (Texans)
CB Tre Flowers (Jaguars)
S Terrell Edmunds (Jaguars) 
S Kareem Jackson (Payments)
Okay Matthew Wright (Steelers)
Okay Anders Carlson (Packers)

Cuts shall be popping out quick and livid all day, and it isn’t going to be straightforward to maintain monitor of. The excellent news is that we have made that straightforward for you with a CUTS TRACKER. If you wish to take a look at the full list of cuts as they happen, just click here. (The listing will not be closing till after the 4 p.m. ET deadline.)

We have additionally obtained a reside weblog you could observe alongside — the place we break down the cuts AS THEY HAPPEN — and you can check that out by clicking here. 

2. NFL commerce parade: Groups are wheeling and dealing heading into closing cuts

Closing cuts will not be the one factor occurring within the NFL right this moment. There’s often fairly a number of trades on minimize day, and in the event you’re questioning why that occurs, it is fairly easy: If a gifted participant is on the verge of being launched, a workforce will often name round to see if anybody needs to make a commerce earlier than slicing him. By making a deal, they get one thing in return for a participant they had been going to chop anyway. 

Here is a have a look at the trades which have gone down over the previous 24 hours:

Packers-Titans commerce 

• Packers get: QB Malik Willis
• Titans get: 2025 seventh-round decide
• Notes: After simply two seasons, the Titans have determined to maneuver on from Willis, who was a third-round decide in 2022. For the Packers, this transfer is smart as a result of they want all the assistance they’ll get on the backup QB spot. The Packers have Sean Clifford and Michael Pratt on the roster behind Jordan Love and neither has performed properly sufficient to clinch the backup spot. 

Chiefs-Cardinals commerce

TRADE RUMORS: These guys have not been traded, however there’s hypothesis {that a} deal might get executed earlier than the top of the day. 

• Broncos WR Tim Patrick. After 4 seasons with the Broncos, Patrick’s time in Denver is certainly coming to an finish, it is simply matter of how he leaves. In accordance to the Denver Post, the Broncos wish to commerce Patrick, but when they can not discover a workforce to make a take care of, then they are going to launch the 30-year-old. 
• Broncos RB Samaje Perine. The whole lot you simply examine Patrick, properly, the identical applies to Perine. If the Broncos can find a trading partner, then he’ll get dealt right this moment, but when not, then he’ll be minimize. Perine was a strong position participant for the Bengals for three-and-a-half seasons, in order that could possibly be one title to observe right here. 

Principally, it is going to be a busy day, and in the event you take a nap at any level, you will in all probability miss 17 or extra strikes whilst you’re sleeping, so I believe what I am making an attempt to say is that you simply in all probability should not take a nap right this moment. 

3. Three last-minute trades that must occur

Since there’ll virtually definitely be a number of trades happening right this moment, Cody Benjamin thought now could be the right time to supply his two cents on a number of trades that must occur earlier than minimize day ends. 

Let’s check out the proposed trades: 

Texans RB Dameon Pierce to the Browns
Cody’s take: “Cam Akers was a shifty revelation for the Houston Texans this preseason, suggesting he is well-suited to be Joe Mixon’s prime counterpart. Pierce, in the meantime, noticed a serious dip in accountability throughout the first yr of the DeMeco Ryans-Bobby Slowik regime regardless of a tricky 2022 debut. He may be extra useful in Cleveland, the place the Browns are set to be with out Nick Chubb for a minimum of 4 video games as he recovers from knee surgical procedure.”

Chiefs WR Skyy Moore to the Commanders
Cody’s take: “The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs have a crowded vast receiver room after reuniting with JuJu Smith-Schuster, who offers veteran depth behind the likes of Rashee Rice, Marquise Brown and Xavier Worthy. Moore was already on the bubble after a comparatively quiet two seasons to start out his profession. He’d absolutely discover extra alternatives in Washington.”

Patriots DB Jonathan Jones to the Cowboys
Cody’s take: “New England already shipped away one among its prime defenders in Matt Judon, so Jerod Mayo’s squad clearly has its eyes on the long run. … Jonathan Jones is probably the most confirmed defensive again on the workforce, however he is additionally 30 coming into a contract yr, and 2023 pickup Marco Wilson has flashed this summer season as an possibility at exterior nook.”

You possibly can take a look at Cody’s full story on trade proposals here. 

4. Cowboys lastly get deal executed with CeeDee Lamb: 4 issues to know

The drama in Dallas is lastly over. Nicely, not all of the drama, as a result of the drama by no means ends in Dallas, however the drama involving CeeDee Lamb is now over after the receiver lastly obtained his long-awaited contract extension on Monday. Lamb will now be reporting to that workforce after sitting out all of coaching camp. 

Here is what it’s good to know: 

• Lamb did not prime Justin Jefferson’s contract, however he did set a file. The Cowboys receiver was given a four-year, $136 million extension. At $34 million per yr, it fell simply wanting Jefferson’s deal, which was $35 million per yr. Nevertheless, Lamb did get a $38 million signing bonus, which is the biggest that any receiver has ever been given, so he did set a file there. Lamb was definitely deserving of the deal coming off a season the place he set the franchise file for receptions (135) and receiving yards (1,749). 
• Jerry Jones price himself loads cash by dragging his ft. If the Cowboys had been in a position to get a deal executed earlier this offseason, they may have saved almost $10 million. Again in February, the most important receiver contract belonged to Tyreek Hill, who was making $30 million per yr. The Cowboys might have supplied Lamb $31 million per yr in March and he doubtless would have taken it as a result of it might have made him the highest-paid receiver. Nevertheless, after A.J. Brown got a new deal in April ($32 million per yr) and Justin Jefferson got one in June ($35 million per yr), it turned fairly clear that Lamb’s value was solely going to go up. Jones has a historical past of dragging his ft with these huge contracts and he is often costing the Cowboys tens of millions of {dollars} by doing that. 
• Cowboys drama is not over but. Now that Lamb is underneath contract, the Cowboys can flip their focus to Dak Prescott and Micah Parsons. On Prescott’s finish, the quarterback is headed into the ultimate yr of his contract, which suggests if the 2 sides do not get a deal executed quickly, Dak will virtually definitely be hitting free company subsequent March. As for Parsons, he nonetheless has two years left on his rookie deal (2024 and 2025) and he is anticipated to land a monstrous extension in some unspecified time in the future over the subsequent 12 months. 
• Affect of Lamb’s deal. There are nonetheless two receivers on the market trying to get a brand new contract (Ja’Marr Chase and Brandon Aiyuk) and Lamb’s deal will certainly have an effect. Chase will doubtless be trying to receives a commission round what Lamb obtained whereas Aiyuk’s asking value might need simply gone up. The 49ers receiver is not anticipated to make the type of cash as Lamb, however it will not be shocking if he will get a deal value $30 million per yr now. 

You possibly can take a look at our full story on Lamb’s extension here. 

5. Rating the AFC coaches underneath probably the most strain in 2024

The 2024 season hasn’t even began, however there are already a number of coaches underneath plenty of strain. Being underneath strain is not essentially the identical as being on the new seat. While you’re on the new seat, you are often on the cusp of being fired. Not one of the guys beneath are on the cusp of being fired this yr, however they’re undoubtedly underneath strain heading into the upcoming season they usually might discover themselves on the new seat if they do not carry out this yr. 

With that in thoughts, let’s check out Jordan Dajani’s listing of the three AFC coaches dealing with probably the most strain: 

1. Jets coach Robert Saleh. “Think about if this Aaron Rodgers funding doesn’t work out. Saleh is 18-33 as head coach of the New York Jets in his three seasons, and whereas he is constructed among the finest defenses in your entire NFL, he is dealt with the offensive facet of issues poorly.”

2. Payments coach Sean McDermott. “We view McDermott’s Buffalo Payments as perennial contenders because of the gifted Josh Allen, however they’ve made the AFC Championship simply as soon as, and have now ditched a ton of their expertise from final yr. … What if the Payments disappoint this yr in what could possibly be a really, very aggressive AFC East? It looks like they may take a step backwards. McDermott is underneath strain in 2024.”

3. Jaguars coach Doug Pederson. “Pederson’s gone 9-8 in consecutive seasons, which included closing out the 2023 season by shedding a essential win-and-in sport towards a Titans workforce that was prepared to fireside their head coach. Sure, Trevor Lawrence’s accidents performed an element within the Jacksonville Jaguars’ 2023 collapse, however so did the dangerous protection. The hiring of Ryan Nielsen, who orchestrated a defensive turnaround in Atlanta final season, ought to completely assist the Jags, however within the case they do not carry out after the Lawrence extension, might Pederson be on shaky floor?”

Jordan ranked a complete of 5 coaches and if you wish to see his full listing, you can do that here.   

6. Further factors: Cowboys to kick the tires on former Professional Bowl working again

It was a busy 24 hours within the NFL, and because it’s almost not possible to maintain monitor of the whole lot that occurred, I went forward and put collectively a roundup for you.

• Dalvin Cook to go to with Cowboys. The four-time Professional Bowler is headed to Dallas to visit with the Cowboys. Prepare dinner had an amazing profession in Minnesota, however his 2023 season with the Jets was a catastrophe. That being mentioned, if he is nonetheless obtained something left within the tank, he would undoubtedly make for an attention-grabbing addition to the Cowboys’ backfield. 
• T.J. Hockenson to overlook a minimum of 4 video games. The Vikings tight finish shall be opening the season on the bodily unable to carry out (PUP) listing, which suggests he’ll be required to sit down out the primary 4 video games of the season. Hockenson is making an attempt to make it again from a torn ACL and MCL that he suffered in December. 
• Seahawks star out a number of weeks. Uchenna Nwosu, who injured his knee throughout Seattle’s closing preseason game on Saturday, will miss two to 6 weeks because of the harm. The linebacker, who was restricted to 6 video games in 2023 after struggling a season-ending pectoral harm, will miss a minimum of one sport and it could possibly be extra relying on how rapidly he recovers. You possibly can read more about Nwosu’s situation here. 
• Travis and Jason Kelce rating nine-figure deal for his or her podcast. The Kelce brothers have formally cashed in. In accordance to the Hollywood Reporter, the brothers have signed a deal that is value a minimum of $100 million with Wondery (owned by Amazon) for the complete rights to their New Heights podcast. 
• NFL house owners set to vote on personal fairness. The NFL’s 32 house owners are having a particular assembly right this moment in Minneapolis the place they will vote on probably permitting personal fairness in workforce possession. If the vote is accepted, personal fairness companies will be capable to buy as much as 10% of an NFL workforce.
• Commanders stadium has a brand new title. For many of its historical past, the Commanders stadium was often called FedEx Discipline, however after FedEx minimize ties with the workforce, the constructing turned merely turned often called Commanders Stadium. Nevertheless, that shall be altering for the 2024 season. The workforce will now play at Northwest Stadium after Northwest Federal Credit score Union paid for naming rights on Tuesday.