After Roger Goodell and Jay-Z announced the NFL’s partnership with Roc Nation, Colin Kaepernick’s absence from the league was a theme of the press conference. Kaepernick himself tweeted a commemoration of the three-year anniversary of his first protest. SI Now’s Robin Lundberg and Ryan Asselta unpack the reaction from around the sports world and assess where the quarterback stands today.
The Las Vegas Raiders are expected to cut quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo on Wednesday, according to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini. The reported move comes just hours after the franchise agreed to sign Gardner Minshew to a two-year deal and days after after the team released signal-caller Brian Hoyer.
The Minnesota Vikings will sign running back Aaron Jones after the Green Bay Packers released the veteran on Monday, The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported Tuesday morning. The deal will be for one year and $7 million, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Free agent running back Derrick Henry has agreed to sign a two-year contract worth $16 million with the Baltimore Ravens, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Cleveland Browns are reportedly adding Jameis Winston to the team, providing depth behind Deshaun Watson after his injury-plagued season.
