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Allen was cut by the Bengals on Saturday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

The Bengals also jettisoned Jacob Dolegala, leaving just Ryan Finley as the sole backup, though Pelissero hinted the team could make a move for one of the top backup QBs on the market thanks to its No. 1 waiver-wire claim. Considering Allen did register three starts last season it's almost guaranteed he'll at minimum make it on a team's practice squad, but it's unclear as to where he'll fall at the moment.

Siemian was released by the Titans on Saturday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Siemian had only been with the Titans for a little over two weeks so it shouldn't come as much of a surprise to see him hit the road. Logan Woodside is now penciled in as the backup to Ryan Tannehill while Siemian figures to at least have some sort of market down the road, even if he's not necessarily with a team to begin the 2020 campaign.

Watson is slated to sign a four-year, $160 million extension with the Texans, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Watson is in line to earn $111M in guarantees, setting the stage for him to remain with the Texans through 2025. With DeAndre Hopkins no longer in the mix, the team's franchise QB will look to reconnect with returnee Will Fuller this season, while building his rapport with newcomers in the pass-catching game such as Brandin Cooks, Randall Cobb and running back David Johnson.

The Buccaneers waived Sinnett on Friday, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.

Tampa Bay intended to develop Sinnett when they signed him, giving him $152,000 in guaranteed money, and it looks like they'll follow through if he clears waivers. Sinnett started only one year in college but was quite impressive, throwing for 3,528 yards, 32 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He'll look to pick up a few tips from Tom Brady.

Trubisky is expected to be the Bears' starting quarterback Week 1 against the Lions, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Schefter's sources cited that Trubisky's "progression, leadership and overall performance" earned him the job, although Nick Foles made it a close battle. This was the likely outcome all along, as it's still Trubisky's team despite his unimpressive 2019 showing that resulted in 3,138 yards, 17 touchdowns and 10 interceptions over 15 games. Trubisky will likely be on a short leash with Foles as a backup.

Peterman agreed to a restructured contract that will pay $1 million -- all guaranteed -- in 2020, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

Peterman inked a one-year, $2.133 million contract in April, but none of that money was guaranteed. Presumed No. 2 quarterback Marcus Mariota is dealing with an undisclosed injury, so it makes sense for the Raiders to rework a mutually beneficial deal that will likely keep Peterman rostered through the entire 2020 season. If Mariota gets healthy, however, Peterman could be a healthy scratch on gameday.

Stidham (hip) is no longer in contention to start at QB for the Patriots, following the announcement that Cam Newton has secured the job, Karen Guregian of the Boston Herald reports.

Stidham has reportedly been managing a hip issue of late, which didn't help his cause, but Newton has impressed the team's coaching staff since signing with New England and offers a nice mix of talent and experience as the franchise transitions from long-time signal caller Tom Brady. Newton is currently healthy, but he has dealt with injuries in the past, so Stidham -- who remains highly regarded by the Patriots' brass -- will be on call in the event that Newton finds himself sidelined at any point this season.

Jackson says he's 100 percent healthy, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

Jackson returned to practice Aug. 24 after missing a couple days with a minor groin injury. There's been no report of trouble since that time, so he should be all set for a Week 1 home game against Cleveland. His two matchups with the Browns last year produced 486 passing yards, 169 rushing yards, six passing TDs and three turnovers.

Coach Anthony Lynn confirmed Wednesday that Taylor will serve as the Chargers' starting quarterback Week 1 at Cincinnati, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

The Chargers never offered any sign that there was any real competition for the job, but it's nonetheless useful to have confirmation of Taylor's role. Training-camp footage from HBO's "Hard Knocks" hinted at Justin Herbert having some trouble learning coordinator Shane Steichen's offense, whereas Taylor is a 10-year veteran who already spent one season working with Steichen in Los Angeles. Herbert should still have a decent chance of making starts before the end of the season, but Taylor should have a pretty long leash early in the year.

Herbert isn't expected to start many games for the Chargers as a rookie, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Popper alluded to a recent segment on HBO's "Hard Knocks," which featured Herbert acknowledging a bit of a learning curve as he makes the jump from college to the NFL. Tyrod Taylor is more or less slated to start every game this season thanks to the "catching up" the rookie still needs to do. That sentiment has essentially been accepted as fact throughout most of the Chargers' training camp, although it's still worth noting Herbert's athletic tools pose significantly more upside for the offense if he's able to string together the knowledge that comes with being an NFL quarterback. If the Chargers struggle during the early portion of their schedule, it's possible the team may want to see what it has in its 2020 first-round pick, but that almost certainly won't occur unless Los Angeles has already accepted the idea of it being a lost year.