NFL Trade Rumors

Buccaneers The Buccaneers drafted Ohio State WR Emeka Egbuka with the No. 19 overall pick. Mike Sando of The Athletic cites one anonymous executive who points out Egbuka could become Chris Godwin‘s replacement.  “They replace (productive) guys as well as anybody,” the executive said. “Chris Godwin is getting near the end. (First-round pick Emeka) Egbuka could replace him in a … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Emeka Egbuka, James Pearce, Adam Thielen, Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers

Buccaneers Bucs GM Jason Licht said that the selection of WR Emeka Egbuka allows the team the opportunity to ensure that they don’t rush WR Chris Godwin back. “[Egbuka] does allow us to make sure that Chris does do his rehab correctly and we don’t rush him, and all those things,” Licht said, via PFT. “So that does give us a little comfort with the pick — that we can do that, to … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Chris Godwin, Emeka Egbuka, Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers

Buccaneers Buccaneers DL Calijah Kancey had 7.5 sacks in 12 games last season and believes that if he had not been dealing with injury, he would have been the league leader in sacks.  “I think you would be looking at the sack leader,” Kancey said, via the team’s website. “It was more so me making sure that I am ready when the beginning of the season comes, and not missing those … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Kirk Cousins, Taylor Moton, Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers

Bears Bears OL coach Dan Roushar said he will look past the poor rookie season of Kiran Amegadjie until he gets a good look at him on the field this offseason. “I think he’s got a lot of potential, and I don’t think it’s fair to evaluate on anything that he did last year based on the fact that there was no OTAs, there was no training camp,” Roushar said. “You’re talking about a … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Bears, Falcons, Panthers, Tetairoa McMillan, Ikem Ekwonu

Buccaneers The Buccaneers are promoting Rob McCartney to assistant general manager and Mike Biehl to vice president of player personnel, per Albert Breer. McCartney was a scouting assistant when GM Jason Licht arrived in 2014, and Licht hired Biel right after his first draft. Falcons Falcons HC Raheem Morris spoke about how the team selected Georgia LB Jalon Walker with the … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Hunter Renfrow Comeback, James Pearce, Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers