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Dallas Cowboys add two veteran cornerbacks to practice squad

The Dallas Cowboys were busy on Wednesday, making several moves addressing issues in the defensive backfield.

Dallas placed cornerbacks Josh Butler and Caelen Carson on injured reserve earlier in the day. Butler is lost for the season with a knee injury, while Carson’s rookie campaign has been derailed by a shoulder issue. With Butler and Carson heading to IR, the Cowboys signed two veteran cornerbacks to the practice squad to fill the voids. Dallas signed Dee Delaney, an undrafted free agent out of Miami in 2018, and 2020 fourth-round pick Troy Pride, who starred at Notre Dame. Delaney has three interceptions in 52 career games, playing all 17 games with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2022 and 2023. Pride, meanwhile, has played in 15 career games. While neither player is expected to make an immediate impact in Dallas, they provide depth at a position that has been devastated by the injury bug. Perhaps one of their numbers will get called by the end of the year.

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NFL

Jaguars are making the right decision with QB Trevor Lawrence

Quarterback Trevor Lawrence has been through enough this season, so the Jacksonville Jaguars are giving him the break he deserves.

On Wednesday, NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reported Lawrence is slated to undergo surgery on the AC joint in his left shoulder “in the coming weeks.” Rapoport added the Jaguars will shut him down for the rest of the season. Jacksonville already placed Lawrence on injured reserve after he suffered a concussion in a 23-20 Week 13 loss to the Houston Texans.

The Jaguars (2-10) have been eliminated from playoff contention. Continuing to put Lawrence at risk would make no sense for Jacksonville, especially after he signed a five-year, $275M contract extension this offseason. The 25-year-old’s health was a concern before the season started. Per ESPN’s Michael DiRocco, the concussion was the sixth injury the 2021 No. 1 overall pick has suffered since Week 6 of the 2023 season. During this span, he has had another concussion, two shoulder injuries, a knee issue and an ankle problem. He’s tried to play through the pain over the past two seasons, missing just three games.

Perhaps that explains why the former Pro Bowler’s play has declined in 2024. In 10 starts, Lawrence is 2-8, completing 60.6% of his passes for 2,045 yards, 11 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He also has posted a below-average 85.2 passer rating, the second-lowest mark of his four-year career. Backup QB Mac Jones — the 15th overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft — will likely replace Lawrence. He filled in for him earlier this season, going 0-2 and throwing three interceptions and no TD passes in two starts. While Jacksonville will likely continue to flounder without Lawrence, the franchise is making the right move. The QB needs more time to get healthy.

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NHL

Finally a positive update announced regarding Vancouver Canucks superstar J.T. Miller

Some positive news was given on Monday afternoon regarding J.T. Miller’s availability for the 4 Nations Face-Off in February. The National Hockey League and their players are set to return to best-on-best international hockey in just over two months with the 4 Nations Face-Off taking place in Montreal and Boston, featuring Canada, Finland, Sweden and the United States.

Vancouver Canucks fans will have the opportunity to root on a number of players who are expected to be on their respective nation’s rosters, with Quinn Hughes already one of the first six players named to the United States’ back at the end of June. Among other Vancouver Canucks that will have a good shot of being at the tournament are Elias Pettersson (Sweden), Kevin Lankinen (Finland), Brock Boeser and J.T. Miller (United States), the latter of whom has been away from the team for personal reasons since Nov. 19.

Positive news for J.T. Miller and Team USA at the 4 Nations Face-Off On Wednesday, the rosters will be revealed for the 4 Nations Face-Off, starting with Finland and Sweden at 2 p.m. ET/11 am PT, followed by Canada and the United States at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT. Fans can watch on Sportsnet across Canada. While rosters won’t be announced for another two days, each of the four participating nations needed to submit them to the National Hockey League on Monday and there was some positive news regarding J.T. Miller’s availability.

According to Andy Strickland of the “Cam Strick Podcast,” USA Hockey expects J.T. Miller to be available to them for the tournament in February. “USA hockey fully expect Canucks forward JT Miller to be available for upcoming Four Nations tournament.” Strickland said in a post on X.

This is great news for not only USA Hockey and American fans, but also the Vancouver Canucks and their fan base. It’s still unclear when Miller will return to the club, but it’s good to hear that if he’s available for the 4 Nations Face-Off, he’ll be back before the first game in mid-February. Miller, 31, has represented the United States on a handful of occasions including two World Junior Championships, but if he’s named to the 4 Nations Face-Off roster, it’ll be his debut at the men’s level. The 4 Nations Face-Off is set to get underway on Feb. 12 with Canada taking on Sweden at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec.