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Jeff Zrebiec of The Atheltic reports that the Ravens are signing RB Jake Funk to their practice squad on Tuesday.
The Ravens could use some running back depth following the injury to rookie RB Keaton Mitchell.
Funk, 24, was selected in the seventh round of the 2021 draft out of Maryland by the Rams. He signed a four-year, $3,588,228 contract that included a $108,228 signing bonus.
The Rams opted to waive Funk in the second year of that deal and he later signed on to the Saints’ practice squad. He was cut by New Orleans and landed with the Colts to finish out the season.
Funk was waived by the team coming out of the preseason and cut again after a stint on the practice squad.
In 2023, Funk has appeared in four games for the Colts and rushed four times for 15 yards and caught one pass for 12 yards.
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Eli Manning wouldn't help Giants QB Jaxson Dart with an unexpected request
New York Giants legend Eli Manning has offered to be a resource for Jaxson Dart as the young quarterback adjusts to life in the NFL, but scoring dinner reservations is not what the two-time Super Bowl champion had in mind. Manning spoke about his relationship with Dart during the latest episode of "The Schrager Hour" podcast with ESPN's Peter Schrager, which was released on Thursday. Manning said that after Dart was drafted by the Giants, Manning told his fellow former Ole Miss star to reach out if Dart needs anything at all. Dart took Manning up on the offer at the start of training camp. Manning, who played behind Kurt Warner as a rookie with the Giants, thought Dart might be looking to pick his brain about backing up Russell Wilson or something else related to football. Instead, Manning says Dart wanted Eli to secure him a reservation at one of the best restaurants in New York City, 4 Charles Prime Rib. "All of a sudden it's training camp and he calls me one day and he's like, 'You got a minute?' And I'm like, 'Yeah, of course,'" Manning recalled. "It's such a similar situation we're in — bringing in a veteran like Russell Wilson, they brought in Kurt Warner (ahead of me). I was like, maybe this is dealing with that or something. "He goes, 'Can you get me a reservation at 4 Charles tonight at 6:30?' I was like, 'No, no, no, that's not part of the deal. When I said I'm happy to help out, I'm not doing that. I'm not your reservations guy. You have to earn the right to call and get your reservation.'" You can't fault Dart for trying. Dart probably hasn't accomplished enough with the Giants yet to secure a last-second reservation at 4 Charles Prime, but Manning is royalty in New York. As Manning said, hard-to-get dinner reservations have to be earned. Dart saw some brief action during New York's 40-37 overtime loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, but he did not attempt a pass. He is going to have to win a few games in the NFL before Manning will help him with fine dining.
Steelers Could Lose Star CB Again
The Pittsburgh Steelers have released their latest injury report ahead of a Week 3 road contest against the New England Patriots. There were few changes on the report from where it stood yesterday, which isn't a good sign for cornerback Joey Porter Jr.'s availability. The 25-year-old did not participate in practice for a second-straight day with a hamstring injury and currently looks poised to miss another game after being inactive against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 2. Porter Jr. sustained his injury late in Pittsburgh's Week 1 win over the New York Jets and was a non-participant throughout practice last week as well. Head coach Mike Tomlin deemed him "questionable" to play during his press conference earlier this week, and while he has yet to officially be ruled out vs. New England, he certainly isn't trending in the right direction at the moment. If Porter Jr. is in fact sidelined for Week 3, Jalen Ramsey and Darius Slay Jr. will likely continue to take every defense snap for the Steelers while Brandin Echols will rotate into the game alongside them. Elsewhere on the report, first-round rookie defensive lineman Derrick Harmon (knee) was a limited participant for the second day in a row and looks to have a real shot to make his regular season debut at Gillette Stadium. Inside linebacker Patrick Queen (oblique) downgraded from a full participant to limited, though it would appear that he's still in strong position to play against the Patriots. Offensive lineman Max Scharping was listed as a non-participant after tearing his ACL in practice yesterday, meaning he'll miss the rest of the campaign. Safety DeShon Elliott (knee) and outside linebacker Alex Highsmith (ankle) both didn't practice as well. The latter was already ruled out vs. New England by Tomlin, though he's likely to avoid a trip to the reserve/injured list after it once looked like he would require one, while the former's game status for Week 3 was considered "questionable" by Tomlin after sitting out against Seattle. Wide receiver DK Metcalf was a non-participant while taking a veteran rest day as T.J. Watt returned to practice after taking a rest day himself.
Kyle Shanahan has surprising Brock Purdy update — 49ers are confident in QB situation regardless
Brock Purdy missed the San Francisco 49ers' Week 2 win over the New Orleans Saints with a toe and left shoulder injury he suffered in Week 1. At the time, there was a chance that the injury could keep the quarterback out multiple weeks, but now head coach Kyle Shanahan has provided what seems to be a positive update for this weekend's game against the Arizona Cardinals. Kyle Shanahan provides key update on Brock Purdy "He wasn't limited last week," Shanahan said. "He does have a chance [to play]," Shanahan said on Wednesday, according to Nick Wagoner of ESPN. According to Wagoner's reporting, of the two injuries, the toe issue seems to be more significant, and it was considered the main reason Purdy didn't play in Week 2. It's similar to turf toe. He was in the 49ers' locker room after that game, though, and he told reporters that his status for the Week 3 game was, "we'll see." Connect those dots and it sounds like, at the very least, Purdy feels hopeful about his chances. If he's not fully back and able to go, he could also at least suit up and act as a backup for Mac Jones. San Francisco 49ers confident in Brock Purdy's backup If Purdy is out for the second straight week, Jones proved against the Saints that he can lead this team to a victory. The former first-round pick of the New England Patriots completed 26 of 39 passes against New Orleans for 279 yards and three touchdowns. On Monday, running back Christian McCaffrey was among the players in the locker room who expressed confidence in Jones. "In this league, whether or not you're a starter or a backup, you got to be ready to go at any point," McCaffrey said, per Wagoner. "In the NFL, you just never know. It's such a talented league and so many great players on the field. And Mac obviously is somebody who's proven himself already, but to have him as our backup is huge." Out of Alabama, Jones was selected with pick No. 15 in the 2021 NFL Draft as the "heir apparent" to Tom Brady in the final years of the Bill Belichick era in New England. He flashed talent but was never able to be consistent. He also had incredibly big shoes to fill, so a case could be made that he was doomed to fail from the very start of his NFL career. Jones started 42 games for the Patriots over three seasons, and he threw for 8,918 yards and 46 touchdowns compared to 36 interceptions. He's on a two-year, $8.4 million deal with the 49ers after spending the 2024 season with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Legendary Dallas Cowboys Star Dead Wednesday At 79
The Dallas Cowboys lost a two-time Super Bowl champion this week. Former Cowboys D.D. Lewis passed away this Tuesday. He was 79. Prior to becoming a superstar for "America's Team," he was an All-American and SEC Defensive Player of the Year at Mississippi State. That led to him being a sixth-round pick in the 1968 NFL Draft. When it was all said and done, he appeared in five Super Bowls as a member of the Cowboys. He had 15.5 sacks, 14 fumble recoveries and eight interceptions in 186 career games. "D.D. was a great player," former Cowboys star Thomas Henderson said. "He kept me from the weakside because he played it so well. D.D. was a tough guy and I wanted his job Day 1, but I never could get it because he played [coach Tom] Landry’s defense and I couldn’t interrupt that. So I ended up on the strong side, which was better for me because I got to box every down." Earlier this Wednesday, Mississippi State released a statement on Lewis and his legacy. He was inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame in 1987. "We mourn the passing of Bulldog legend D.D. Lewis," Mississippi State said. "An All-SEC standout and 1967 SEC Defensive Player of the Year, he played 13 years with the Dallas Cowboys, appeared in five Super Bowls, won two, and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2001." Lewis was beloved in Dallas. Back when Lewis was making plays for the Cowboys, he dropped an incredible quote about playing at Texas Stadium. "Texas Stadium has a hole in its roof so God can watch his favorite team play," Lewis said. There's no question Dallas fans appreciated Lewis' passion and commitment to the franchise. We'll see if the Cowboys honor him before their Week 3 game. Our thoughts are with the Lewis family at this time.
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