Tua Tagovailoa

• Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa reportedly has no plans to retire despite the fourth documented concussion of his career.

• Tagovailoa is scheduled to meet with neurologists early this coming week as he begins the process of working back to the field.

Deshaun Watson

• Browns QB Deshaun Watson's contract contained language that protected his guarantees if he was suspended in 2022 or 2023, that language was not in the deal for 2024 and beyond. 

• This could open the door for the Browns to revoke the guarantees on the remaining $92 million he's owed in 2025 and 2026 if Watson is suspended as a result of the current lawsuit against him for sexual assault.

Christian McCaffrey

• 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey is looking at a longer absence than the four-game minimum after being placed on injured reserve. 

• In fact, McCaffrey's Achilles tendinitis could keep him sidelined for six weeks or more.

Buzz:

• Rams WR Puka Nacua faces a return timeline of five to seven weeks from his PCL injury. (NFLTR)

• Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase has no plans to negotiate a long-term extension with the team during the season. (NFLTR)

• Chiefs WR Hollywood Brown is not expected to play in the regular season after the team placed him on injured reserve with a shoulder injury. (NFLTR)

• A deal reportedly doesn't appear to be anywhere close between the Jets and DE Haason Reddick, both of whom are locked into hardline stances. (NFLTR)

•  The Steelers could ride the hot hand at QB if Justin Fields leads the team on a winning streak. (NFLTR)

• The 49ers made an inquiry with the Vikings about WR Justin Jefferson before the draft this year. (NFLTR)

• Cowboys LB Micah Parsons is content to wait and see how the market develops before pushing the issue on a new deal. (NFLTR)

• Falcons QB Kirk Cousins doesn't have any concerns about his Achilles and feels fine moving around. (NFLTR)

Injuries:

• Vikings WR Justin Jefferson suffered a quad contusion and will be day-to-day. (NFLTR)

• Chargers QB Justin Herbert said he got X-rays and will “know more in the next couple of days.”  (NFLTR)

• Jets DE Jermaine Johnson was carted off the field and ruled out soon after with an Achilles injury. (NFLTR)

• The Chiefs are concerned RB Isiah Pacheco has a potential fibula injury. (NFLTR)

• The initial diagnosis for Buccaneers DT Vita Vea is an MCL sprain. (NFLTR)

• Eagles WR A.J. Brown was been downgraded to out for Monday night's game against the Falcons due to a hamstring injury. (NFLTR)

• Jaguars TE Evan Engram injured his hamstring during pregame warmups and missed Sunday’s game. (NFLTR)