NFL news and notes: Panthers won't replace Kyle Allen at QB; Leonard Williams, Kenyan Drake traded

Kirstie Chiappelli

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NFL news and notes: Panthers won't replace Kyle Allen at QB; Leonard Williams, Kenyan Drake traded image

Monday was all about trades around the NFL.

We dive into the details of those deals as well as several notable injury updates around the league in this edition of NFL news and notes.

Three things that matter

Panthers sticking with Kyle Allen at QB

Panthers coach Ron Rivera isn't panicking after the backup saw his five-game winning streak snapped, adding that the team doesn't want to rush Cam Newton before he's completely healthy as he continues to rehab his foot.

"We've got to make sure he's ready,'' Rivera said of Newton. "The last update I got, more so than anything else is he's going through his rehab.

"We'll see. Right now, we're going into this game with Kyle as the starter.''

Jets trade Leonard Williams to Giants

The defensive end was reportedly traded from the Jets to the Giants for a 2020 third-round pick and future fifth-rounder in 2021. The deal for Williams marks the first time in NFL history that the Jets and Giants have traded with each other.

The 25-year-old lineman has 17 sacks and 32 tackles for loss through his first four seasons after being selected No. 6 overall by the Jets in 2015.

Dolphins deal Kenyan Drake to Cardinals

An agreement was reportedly reached Saturday night for the running back, which would explain why Drake didn't travel with the team to Pittsburgh to face the Steelers on Monday night. ESPN later reported the Dolphins sent Drake to the Cardinals for a 2020 sixth-round draft pick that possibly could become a fifth-round pick.

Drake currently leads the Dolphins in rushing yards (174) and carries (47), but is second in the depth chart behind Mark Walton and hasn't scored a touchdown. He becomes the fourth player Miami has traded since early September, following left tackle Laremy Tunsil, receiver Kenny Stills and defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick.

Two things that don't matter

J.J. Watt likely out 4 months after surgery

The Texans star will reportedly have surgery this week to repair the torn pec he suffered Sunday against the Raiders and is looking at a recovery timeline of about four months.

Watt confirmed he will miss the rest of this season, but he should be healed in plenty of time for OTAs and minicamp next year.

"This game can be beautiful and it can also be brutal," Watt tweeted Sunday. "Absolutely gutted that I won’t be able to finish the season with my guys and give the fans what they deserve. I truly love this game and can’t stand letting you guys down. Thank you for all of the thoughts & well-wishes."

C.J. Mosley out 5-6 weeks with groin injury

Jets coach Adam Gase told reporters the linebacker saw a specialist and will try to avoid surgery, though he'll be re-evaluated at a later date after trying some unspecified non-surgical medical treatment. That timeline would potentially put Mosley back on the roster as early as Week 14 against the Dolphins if he's 100 percent.

Mosley initially was injured in Week 1 against the Bills and briefly returned last Monday against the Patriots, but he was ruled out again Friday. The Jets could also opt to give him the rest of the year to recover by placing him on injured reserve.

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Kirstie Chiappelli