Ravens restructure Ronnie Stanley’s contract

Left tackle Ronnie Stanley recently returned to the Ravens’ active roster and the team is hoping that he’ll be able to help them on the field in Week 1 of the regular season. It remains to be seen if things will play out that way, but Stanley has already helped the team on the salary [more]

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Sony Michel to visit with Chargers

Sony Michel spent last season with the Rams and he may be back in Los Angeles this year. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Michel is set to meet with the Chargers on Wednesday. Michel was released by the Dolphins as part of their cut to 53 players this week. Michel ran 208 times [more]

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Bengals plan to sign O.J. Howard

Free agent tight end O.J. Howard won’t be a free agent for long. Howard is visiting Cincinnati today, and if there are no issues with his physical the Bengals are expecting to sign him, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Bills cut Howard yesterday even though they just guaranteed him $3 million in [more]

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Dennis Allen: “Not an easy decision” to trade Chauncey Gardner-Johnson

There were a number of trades before Tuesday’s deadline to cut rosters to 53 players and the most impactful of them might have been the one that sent defensive back Chauncey Gardner-Johnson from the Saints to the Eagles. While Gardner-Johnson was looking for a new contract as he entered the final year of his current [more]

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Lions cut David Blough, leaving no backup quarterback behind Jared Goff for now

The Lions no longer have a backup quarterback. After the Lions cut one of their backup quarterbacks, Tim Boyle, they’re cutting the other one, David Blough. That leaves Jared Goff as the only quarterback currently on the Lions’ 53-man roster. Obviously, Goff won’t be the only quarterback on the roster when the season starts, so [more]

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Chris Grier: We never made any calls about trading Mike Gesicki

A recent story suggested that the Dolphins were talking to other teams about trading tight end Mike Gesicki. Coach Mike McDaniel previously called such talk “misleading.” G.M. Chris Grier provided a more specific explanation in a Tuesday press conference. “For us, we did not make any calls on Mike,” Grier said. “We had calls from [more]

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Vikings cut most of their 2021 draft class

The Vikings selected 11 players in the 2021 NFL draft. Most of those players were cut on Tuesday, failing to make the 53-man roster a year after they were drafted. That’s an ugly look for the Vikings’ prior regime of general manager Rick Spielman and coach Mike Zimmer, who were fired after the 2021 season. [more]

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Raiders cutting Alex Leatherwood highlights failures of Jon Gruden, Mike Mayock regime

The Raiders released tackle Alex Leatherwood on Tuesday, just a year after taking him with the 17th overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft. Cutting a first-round draft pick after just one season is a stunning move — except that with Raiders draft picks of the Jon Gruden/Mike Mayock era, it’s actually not much of [more]

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Bills to release Duke Johnson

It’s cutdown day in the NFL and veteran running back Duke Johnson is set to be one of the players looking for a new place to play when it is over. PFT has learned, via a league source, that the Bills will release Johnson. Those reports add that the Bills have an interest in bringing [more]

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Joe Judge on Patriots offense: You can’t chase the narratives

Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said this week that he doesn’t think preseason games are an accurate indicator of what a team will do in the regular season and a lot of the team’s fans are likely hoping that proves to be the case. The Patriots offense was unimpressive throughout the summer, which added reason [more]

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Jordan Poyer: I expect to be out there Week 1

Bills safety Jordan Poyer missed almost a month of practice after hurting his elbow in early August, but he was able to get on the field last weekend and he expects to keep making progress over the next week. The Bills will be involved in the first game of the 2022 season when they head [more]

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Kenyan Drake visiting Ravens

The Ravens are looking for some help at running back. Free agent Kenyan Drake is visiting Baltimore today and will sign with the Ravens if all goes well, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Raiders made one of the worst free agent signings of 2021 when they signed Drake last year, paying him [more]

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Man gets three years in prison for fraudulent sales of Tom Brady Super Bowl rings

Fraudulent sales of Tom Brady Super Bowl rings have landed a man in prison for three years. Scott V. Spina Jr. was sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for posing as a former Patriots player and using his identity to buy replica Super Bowl rings that players are allowed to purchase as gifts to [more]

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Lions name Jeff Okudah a starting cornerback

Cornerback Jeff Okudah‘s first two seasons with the Lions haven’t gone as hoped, but he’ll have a prime chance to turn that around this year. Lions head coach Dan Campbell said after Sunday’s preseason finale that Okudah has earned a starting cornerback job opposite Amani Oruwariye. Okudah had been listed behind Will Harris on the [more]

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NFL draft prospect Brett Johnson to miss second consecutive season with injury

Cal defensive tackle Brett Johnson, an NFL draft prospect with first-round talent, will miss his second consecutive season with an injury. Johnson, who missed last season after suffering a broken hip in a car crash, will now miss this season with another injury. The precise nature of the new injury has not been revealed, but [more]

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Did “multiple owners” urge Roger Goodell to suspend Deshaun Watson less than a full year?

When the NFL and quarterback Deshaun Watson agreed to an 11-game suspension and $5 million fine, a case could have been made that it would have been better for the Browns to have Watson miss a full year. That would have truly suspended Watson’s contract, pushing it back by a full year, keeping him under [more]

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Cam Heyward calls for more protection for defensive players after T.J. Watt injury

Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt exited Sunday’s preseason game with a knee injury after he took a low block. Watt appears to have avoided a serious injury, but teammate Cam Heyward said afterward that defensive players shouldn’t be subjected to those kinds of blocks. The low block Watt took from Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson [more]

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Mike Tomlin on whether he has a starting quarterback: “I might but you guys are not gonna have it today”

Mitchell Trubisky seemed to make a compelling closing argument to become the first starting quarterback for the Steelers of the post-Big Ben era. Primarily since Trubisky received the first-team opportunities in the preseason finale against the Lions, and made the most of them — including a 92-yard two-minute drill to cap the second quarter. After [more]

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Eddy Pineiro to visit Panthers

Zane Gonzalez‘s groin injury is going to keep him from kicking for the Panthers and the team has started the process of finding someone else to fill that role. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Eddy Pineiro is set to visit with the team. Pineiro was cut by the Jets this week after competing with [more]

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Aaron Rodgers delves into last year’s vaccination controversy, admits duping media with “immunized”

The suddenly chatty Aaron Rodgers (maybe we can get him on PFT Live) appeared recently on the podcast hosted by the man whose name Rodgers invoked when Rodgers finally admitted last year, after contracting COVID, that he didn’t get the COVID vaccination. While it all feels very stale at this point, given that the world [more]

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Kevin Stefanski: Anthony Schwartz isn’t in danger of being cut after dropped passes

Jacoby Brissett took his first turn running the Browns offense in a game on Saturday night and the quarterback’s line would have been better with a better performance from wide receiver Anthony Schwartz. Schwartz dropped three passes from Brissett, which continued a preseason trend that has seen Schwartz fail to catch the ball when given [more]

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Trevor Penning to have surgery, out indefinitely

Saints first-round pick Trevor Penning is set to miss a chunk of his rookie season. Penning left Friday night’s game with a foot injury that was called a bad case of turf toe. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that an MRI has shown he has a torn ligament in his foot and that he [more]

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Justin Fields: Bears’ offense showed we’re getting better with big preseason performance

Bears quarterback Justin Fields looked excellent in Saturday’s third and final preseason game, completing 14 of 16 passes for 156 yards, with three touchdowns, no interceptions and no sacks. Afterward he said the Bears’ offense has proven that it has taken great strides this offseason. “We’re continually getting better, each and every day,” Fields said. [more]

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Some NFL teams knew about Matt Araiza incident before the draft, without knowing all details

Bills General Manager Brandon Beane said on Saturday that he had no idea Matt Araiza had been accused of rape when the Bills drafted Araiza. Beane then added that the league office didn’t know, and that he has reached out to people with other teams who have told him they knew nothing about the accusation, [more]

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Saints expect Trevor Penning to miss time with turf toe

Saints first-round left tackle Trevor Penning is set to begin his rookie season on the sideline. Penning suffered a bad case of turf toe during Friday night’s preseason game and is expected to miss some time, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Saints drafted Penning in the first round with the hopes that [more]

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NFL remains silent on potential Aaron Donald discipline

The Rams said on Friday that any discipline of defensive tackle Aaron Donald for Thursday’s helmet-swinging incident at joint practice with the Bengals will be handled internally. The league has officially said nothing. Unofficially, the league has acknowledged that it can’t take action against player misconduct during joint practices, but that it can discipline teams [more]

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Kyle Shanahan: I’d love to get Trey Lance more reps, but he’s as ready to go as he can be

Ready or not, here we go. The Trey Lance era begins in 15 days, when the 49ers play in Chicago. Is Lance truly prepared for what’s coming? Said coach Kyle Shanahan on Friday: “We’ve run out of those [preseason] games and he’s just ready to go as he can be.” Shanahan said after the preseason [more]

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Paul Allen’s billion-dollar art collection to be auctioned

Speculation recently emerged that, sooner than later, the NFL (and NBA) franchises owned by the late Paul Allen will be sold. For now, his immense art collection is for sale. Via the Associated Press, roughly 150 items worth more than $1 billion will be auctioned through Christie’s. “These works mean so much to so many, [more]

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Dennis Allen: Good to see Jameis Winston and Jarvis Landry get preseason action

Saints quarterback Jameis Winston started Friday night’s preseason game by completing two passes to Jarvis Landry, and coach Dennis Allen was glad to see it. Allen said after the game that he wanted to get Winston a little bit of preseason action to ensure that he’s 100 percent healthy and good to go for the [more]

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Sean McDermott: Bills have a lot of work to do to figure Matt Araiza situation out

Bills coach Sean McDermott says he doesn’t know what his team is going to do with rookie punter Matt Araiza, after a rape accusation against him last year became public this week. The Bills benched Araiza for Friday night’s preseason finale, and McDermott said afterward that he doesn’t know what the team will do with [more]

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Lovie Smith: Jalen Pitre making a lot of flash plays

The Texans have spent the last couple of seasons turning over their roster and that’s opened the door to playing time for a lot of young players. It looks like there will be a number of rookies playing prominent roles on the team in 2022 and second-round pick Jalen Pitre is high on that list. [more]

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Trey Lance: Some ugly stuff out there, but won’t make too much of it

49ers quarterback Trey Lance was on the field in the team’s final preseason game on Thursday night, but he wasn’t able to put an exclamation point on his first summer as the team’s starter. Lance played three series and went 7-of-11 for 49 yards while the 49ers failed to score any points. Lance was sacked [more]

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Andrew Whitworth backs away from comments strongly suggesting that the Cowboys have called him

As Andrew Whitworth makes the transition from football player to member of football media, he’s gotten a quick lesson in the impact that his words can have. And he’s currently trying to put some of those words back in the tube. In a sideline interview during Thursday night’s 49ers-Texans game on Amazon Prime Video, Whitworth [more]

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Matt LaFleur: Jordan Love did a lot of good things in preseason finale

Packers quarterback Jordan Love continued to put up mediocre numbers in the third and final preseason game on Thursday night, but Packers coach Matt LaFleur continued to talk up Love’s progress. Love completed 16 of 26 passes for 148 yards with no touchdowns and one interception, but LaFleur said after the game that he thinks [more]

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49ers’ George Odum says NFL fined him for a uniform violation he didn’t commit

The NFL fined San Francisco 49ers safety George Odum $5,305 for a uniform violation, telling him that his knee was exposed during a preseason game against the Vikings. Odum says that’s nonsense. Odum tweeted a picture of himself with his pants properly covering his knees and his socks properly pulled up, and said despite that, [more]

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Report: Stomach bug caused cancellation of Dolphins-Eagles joint practice

The Dolphins released a statement cancelling Thursday’s joint practice with the Eagles out what they called “an abundance of caution” regarding a non-COVID illness. A report from Mike Garafolo of NFL Media offers more details about the nature of that illness. Garafolo reports that a stomach bug has been making its way through the Dolphins [more]

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Giants sign Tanner Hudson

The Giants announced the addition of a tight end to the club on Thursday morning. They have signed Tanner Hudson to their 80-man roster. Center Chris Owens has been waived in a corresponding move. Hudson played in two regular games for the 49ers last season and made 20 appearances for the Bucs over the two [more]

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Dolphins cancel joint practice with Eagles, will meet virtually due to non-COVID illness

The Eagles and Dolphins were set to have two days of joint practices in Miami before playing a preseason game on Saturday, but they’ll have to settle for one day of work. The Dolphins announced that Thursday’s session involving the two teams has been cancelled. They added that they will be meeting virtually instead of [more]

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James Robinson “so close” to being ready for Week 1

The Jaguars have a pair of running backs coming back from serious injuries this year and the plan is to have both of them in the lineup for Week 1 against the Commanders. Travis Etienne has been playing in the preseason without any concerns about the foot injury that kept him out last year, but [more]

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Kenny Pickett: I’m happy with what I’ve done, will let chips fall where they may

The Steelers have resisted naming a starting quarterback for the first game of the regular season and head coach Mike Tomlin suggested that the final preseason game could be a determining factor in who gets that job. Mitch Trubisky has been the No. 1 quarterback all summer, but the fact that the competition remains open [more]

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Joel Bitonio responds to backlash for his “Cleveland against the world” comments

After Jaguars fans gave Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson a hostile reception in the 2022 preseason opener, Browns offensive lineman Joel Bitonio said, “It seems like more than ever, Cleveland against the world, so we’ll be ready for it.” Plenty of people reacted to Bitonio’s remarks, given the context, by siding with the world. On Wednesday, [more]

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Report: Tyron Smith could miss multiple months with torn hamstring

The Cowboys may have lost one of their best players for a significant period of time. Cowboys left tackle Tyron Smith suffered a torn left hamstring in Wednesday’s practice and could miss multiple months of the 2022 season, according to ESPN. Smith went down during practice with what first appeared to be a knee injury, [more]

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Josh Allen on improving in 2022: I want to own the game of football as much as I can

Bills quarterback Josh Allen has improved by leaps and bounds over the last couple of seasons and he’s established himself as one of the league’s best players at his position. Some might think that doesn’t leave much room for continued progress, but Allen is not in that camp. During an appearance on The Adam Schein [more]

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Len Dawson, Hall of Fame quarterback and broadcaster, dies at 87

Len Dawson, who was one of the greatest quarterbacks of his era and then went on to a long and successful career as a broadcaster, has died at the age of 87. An All-State football and basketball player at Alliance High School in Ohio, Dawson turned down a scholarship offer at Ohio State to play [more]

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Mac Jones: Offense trying to work through it all, it doesn’t happen overnight

The Patriots are in Las Vegas for practices and a preseason game with the Raiders this week and the first day of practice was another rocky one for the team’s offense. Reporters at the practice noted that it was a slog for the Patriots offense all day until better work in a final two-minute drill [more]

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Andy Reid: “We’ll see” if Patrick Mahomes plays against Packers

The Chiefs close out the preseason against the Packers on Thursday night and Packers head coach Matt LaFleur has confirmed that the team will not be playing quarterback Aaron Rodgers at all in that game. Rodgers has not played at all this preseason, which is the opposite of the way the Chiefs have handled things [more]

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Packers will keep starters out on Thursday night

Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said last weekend that he was still mulling whether or not to give the majority his starters some preseason playing time against the Chiefs on Thursday night and he revealed his decision on Tuesday. It’s the same decision that LaFleur made last preseason and the first two games of this [more]

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DK Metcalf on dealing with defenses mentally taking him out of game: “Watch and see”

Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf is a special talent. The kind of talent that requires defenses to take special steps to neutralize him. That has included opponents trying to take Metcalf out of the game mentally, harassing him both physically and verbally. On Tuesday, Metcalf was asked whether he believes he’s better prepared for such tactics. [more]

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Davante Adams focusing on earning his way into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams has been a first-team All-Pro two years in a row, and that has him thinking about the legacy he’s going to leave in the game of football. Specifically, Adams told The Pivot, he’s thinking about joining the exclusive fraternity of wide receivers in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Adams [more]

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Allen Robinson: Will be fun to actually be out there in joint practices this week

Wide receiver Allen Robinson joined the Rams as a free agent earlier this year, so he’s spent the last five months learning a new offense and trying to build up a relationship with his teammates. That’s been complicated this summer by quarterback Matthew Stafford limiting his throwing because of an elbow injury and by the [more]

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Bill Belichick: I talk to Julian Edelman regularly, don’t know about him un-retiring

Former Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman recently hinted that he could un-retire. Bill Belichick is neither expecting it nor ruling it out. Asked about comments Edelman made to Rich Eisen about potentially coming back if given the right offer, Belichick confirmed that he often talks to Edelman but didn’t say whether the Patriots might give [more]

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Dennis Allen “comfortable” if Jameis Winston doesn’t play in preseason

Saints quarterback Jameis Winston took a big step back from his sprained foot on Monday when he did 11-on-11 work for the first time since suffering the injury, but it remains unclear if he’ll be taking another one later this week. The Saints close out their preseason schedule with a Friday game against the Chargers. [more]

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Source: Mark Davis knew Dana White was working a deal with Tom Brady

On Saturday night, UFC president Dana White admitted that he’d brokered a deal for quarterback Tom Brady and tight end Rob Gronkowski to join the Raiders. On Sunday, Raiders owner Mark Davis took a page from the Sgt. Schultz playbook, claiming ignorance about the situation. “That was what — two to three years ago or [more]

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Falcons coach Arthur Smith pleased with Marcus Mariota’s preseason performance

Some questioned the Falcons’ decision to head into the 2022 season with Marcus Mariota, who hasn’t started a game as 2019, as their starting quarterback. But Falcons coach Arthur Smith says Mariota is proving he’s up to the task. Mariota turned in a solid performance on Monday night against the Jets, completing six of 10 [more]

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Ravens don’t think Travis Jones will miss extended time with knee injury

The Ravens kept their preseason winning streak alive on Sunday, but they saw third-round pick Travis Jones go down with a knee injury. Jones got hurt in the fourth quarter and Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said after the game that the defensive tackle hyperextended his knee. The rookie will not play again in the [more]

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Report: Deshaun Watson already has started mandatory counseling

In addition to his 11-game suspension and $5 million fine, Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson agreed to mandatory evaluation and counseling before he returns to football. That process already has started, fewer than four days after the settlement of the disciplinary process was announced. Peter King reports in his Football Morning in America column that Watson [more]

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Mark Davis on Tom Brady/Rob Gronkowski: Dana White has the stories, I have no idea

Raiders owner Mark Davis was at a WNBA playoff game on Saturday, so he wasn’t watching when UFC president Dana White joined Rob Gronkowski for the “GronkCast” of that night’s UFC fights. Davis became aware of what was discussed during that event, however. White said that he worked to broker an agreement that would have [more]

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David Bakhtiari: I feel really confident, but don’t want to get ahead of myself

Sunday’s big development for the Packers was left tackle David Bakhtiari‘s activation from the physically unable to perform list. Bakhtiari tore his ACL, played one game last season and has been sidelined after having another knee procedure this offseason, which was a set of circumstances that he said “tested” him over the last two years. [more]

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Source: Lamar Jackson hasn’t gained 25 pounds

During fairly brief comments at the outset of Sunday night’s preseason game between the Ravens and Cardinals, host Curt Menefee casually mentioned that Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson gained 25 pounds this offseason. A source with knowledge of the situation tells PFT that Jackson has not gained 25 pounds. He has indeed gained weight. Based on [more]

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Ravens extend preseason winning streak to 22 consecutive games

The most impressive meaningless streak in sports is still alive. The Ravens beat the Cardinals on Sunday night, running Baltimore’s preseason winning streak to 22 games. Baltimore hasn’t lost a preseason game since 2015 and continues to extend its all-time NFL record. That record previously previously belonged to Vince Lombardi’s Packers, who won 19 consecutive [more]

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Doug Pederson: Trevor Lawrence has to calm down, settle in early in games

The Jaguars played quarterback Trevor Lawrence for the entire first half of Saturday’s game against the Steelers and all four of the full drives he led ended in Pittsburgh territory. Those drives only resulted in six points, however. Ryan Santoso missed one of his three field goal tries and a fourth down completion to tight [more]

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Mike McDaniel on Tua Tagovailoa’s preseason debut: “It was something to build upon”

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, one of the most scrutinized players in the NFL, made his playing debut in 2022 on Saturday night, against the Raiders. His performance through the two series he received held up well under scrutiny from his head coach. “I was really happy with Tua because he has been having such a [more]

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Much-hyped SoFi Stadium video boards failed during Saturday night’s game

SoFi Stadium, home of the Rams and Chargers, has a video board so massive that it has been called the eighth wonder of the world. On Saturday night, fans were left to wonder how such a ballyhooed board could fail so spectacularly. Before Saturday’s Cowboys-Chargers game, the enormous video board above the field went dark, [more]

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Hollywood Brown was ticketed for going 71 in a 50 mph zone on July 11

Cardinals receiver Hollywood Brown recently said he wants to learn from his recent arrest for driving his car 126 mph. The first lesson, as it turns out, apparently didn’t take. Via TMZ.com, Brown was ticketed for driving 71 miles per hour in a 50 mph zone on July 11. He’s facing a $350 fine. On [more]

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Soldier Field vows to have new Bermuda grass system by Week One

The Bears played their lone preseason home game eight days ago. When they play at Soldier Field again in 21 days, there literally will be a new field there. Deep in an item from Brian Sandalow of the Chicago Sun-Times regarding the discontent of the MLS’s Chicago Fire regarding poor quality of the pitch appears [more]

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Javon Kinlaw “not in any pain” and back to having fun on the field

49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans said earlier this month that he’s liked what he’s seen from defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw in Kinlaw’s return from last year’s torn ACL and things have continued looking up for the 2020 first-round pick. Kinlaw was disruptive against the Vikings in Saturday’s game and picked up a sack of quarterback [more]

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Robert Saleh “torn” on playing Jets starters Monday

The Jets will play the Falcons on Monday night to cap the second week of preseason action, but it’s unclear which players will be on the field for the AFC East club. Head coach Robert Saleh said on Saturday that he hasn’t made a decision about whether the team’s starters will be on the field. [more]

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Malik Willis focuses on staying in the pocket in second preseason game

In the Titans’ first preseason game, coach Mike Vrabel benched rookie quarterback Malik Willis for taking off and running when Vrabel wanted him to stay in the pocket and pass. Willis says he learned his lesson. In the Titans’ second preseason game on Saturday night, Willis’s passing numbers weren’t great: 7-for-17 for 80 yards, with [more]

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Brian Robinson starts over Antonio Gibson in Commanders’ running back competition

Antonio Gibson was the Commanders’ starting running back last season, topped 1,000 rushing yards, and appeared to have a lock on the starting job for this season as well. And then Brian Robinson came along. Robinson, a third-round rookie, has appeared to outplay Gibson on the practice field during training camp, and the Commanders made [more]

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Despite two more drops, Packers WR Romeo Doubs is climbing the depth chart

Catches and drops typically mix like Capulets and Montagues. Sometimes, however, the best approach is to take the bad with the good. That’s what the Packers apparently will be doing with rookie receiver Romeo Doubs. The fourth-round pick, as noted by Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com, appears to be in line for the fourth spot on [more]

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Matt Rhule isn’t ready to name a starting quarterback

The Panthers reportedly will name Baker Mayfield the starting quarterback, at some point. That point was not after last night’s preseason game against the Patriots. “Not yet,” Rhule told reporters when asked whether he’s ready to name a starting quarterback. “You know, not prepared for anything right now other than watching this tape. Like I [more]

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“Process” remains in place for Patriots play calling

The question of who’s calling the offensive plays in New England continues to lack any clear answers. Primarily because the man in position to provide clarity chooses not to do so. After Friday night’s game against the Panthers, during which offensive line coach Matt Patricia seemed to be the only one calling plays, coach Bill [more]

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Tom Brady mystery sparks speculation that he’s The Masked Singer

The fact that no one knows anything about Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady‘s current whereabouts during an extended training-camp hiatus for “personal” reasons invites speculation as to where he is and what he’s doing. The longer it lasts, the crazier the speculation. And the speculation on Friday officially crossed into the land of fuckin’ nutty. Someone (or [more]

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Dameon Pierce didn’t play in preseason Week 2, likely because he’s already earned No. 1 job

Technically, the Texans are listing rookie Dameon Pierce as their third-string running back, behind Marlon Mack and Rex Burkhead. But unofficially, Pierce appears to have the starting running back job locked up. The strongest sign that Pierce is the Texans’ No. 1 running back came from what Pierce didn’t do in Friday night’s second preseason [more]

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Matt LaFleur: Jordan Love showed he’s “light years ahead” of where he was last year

Packers quarterback Jordan Love played almost all of the Packers’ preseason game against the Saints on Friday night, and coach Matt LaFleur came away impressed. LaFleur said afterward that Love is “light years ahead” of where he was last year at this time. Although Love’s numbers — 12-for-24 for 113 yards, one touchdown, no interceptions, [more]

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Brandon Aiyuk: Joint practices with Vikings were “boring” and a “waste of time”

The 49ers packed up the operation and went to Minnesota for a pair of joint practices with the Vikings, in advance of Saturday’s preseason game. Receiver Brandon Aiyuk apparently believes that the Niners should have just stayed home. “It was good work, it was good work going against somebody different, different environment but I didn’t [more]

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Geno Smith had knee bruise, could have continued playing

Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith left Thursday night’s game at halftime and was icing his knee in the second half, but after the game the Seahawks said Smith is fine. Coach Pete Carroll said Smith just had a knee bruise, which he suffered in the first quarter, and that he played through it with no problems [more]

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Pete Carroll: Damien Lewis “very, very fortunate” to avoid major injury

Seahawks left guard Damien Lewis was carted off the field on Thursday night with what looked like an ugly injury, but coach Pete Carroll said after the game that Lewis looks like he’s going to be OK. “We were very, very fortunate,” Carroll said. “He had a lateral ankle sprain out of the deal. He [more]

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Bears coach Matt Eberflus sees Justin Fields improving, in preseason games and practices

Bears quarterback Justin Fields played just one series in Thursday night’s preseason win over the Seahawks, but in that one series, head coach Matt Eberflus saw the same thing he’s been seeing from Fields in practice: Improvement. Fields went 5-for-7 for 39 yards, led the offense into field goal range for the Bears to take [more]

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Jim Irsay: I see Quenton Nelson extension getting done

Colts left guard Quenton Nelson hasn’t shown any interest in public conversations about a contract extension, but he’s heading into the final year of his rookie deal and his three All-Pro selections make him the kind of player that a lot of people are interested in having around for the long term. The Colts are [more]

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Harrison Butker wants a shot at a 70-yard field goal

The longest field goal that Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker has ever hit was 58 yards, but he thinks there’s a lot more power in his leg. Butker hit a 66-yard field goal during warmups at Soldier Field before last week’s preseason game and hitting one in a regular season game would tie Justin Tucker‘s record [more]

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Dennis Allen sees pre-injury Michael Thomas at practice

It’s been a long time since Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas has played in a game, but he’s convinced a key member of the organization that he’s ready to roll for Week 1. Thomas missed all of last season with an ankle injury and told reporters on Wednesday that he feels like he’s “still getting [more]

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Jaguars bring back Wyatt Ray

Linebacker Wyatt Ray was one of the players cut by the Jaguars as they dropped their roster to 85 players on Tuesday, but he’s already back with the team. The Jaguars announced that Ray has re-signed with them on Wednesday night. They had an open roster spot after releasing defensive tackle Malcom Brown earlier in [more]

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Baker Mayfield, as expected, is expected to be named the Week One starter in Carolina

The quarterback competition that never really felt like a competition won’t be a competition for much longer. As expected, Baker Mayfield is expected to be named the starter in Carolina. TheAthletic.com reports that it’s inevitable. However, no timeline has been applied to the making of the announcement. The Panthers traded for Mayfield after the conclusion [more]

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Romeo Doubs: Aaron Rodgers just wants us to see what he sees

When Aaron Rodgers speaks, people in Green Bay listen and that was the case with the quarterback’s comments about the team’s young receivers this week. Rodgers said those players have to be much more consistent when it comes to things like route running if they are going to be successful this season. That resulted in [more]

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Derwin James: There was never a doubt in my mind I’d reach a deal with the Chargers

Chargers safety Derwin James is returning to practice after signing the new contract he had been seeking, and he says he always knew he and the Chargers would come to terms. “There was never a doubt in my mind,” James said. Although James chose not to practice until the Chargers showed him the money, he [more]

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Pete Carroll: J.J. Arcega-Whiteside brings something unique

J.J. Arcega-Whiteside was trying to make the Eagles as a tight end before he was traded to the Seahawks on Monday and that deal will push him back to his original position in the NFL. Arcega-Whiteside will be back at wide receiver, which is where he played at Stanford before becoming a second-round pick in [more]

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Robbie Anderson: I like Baker Mayfield’s leadership and confidence

Panthers wide receiver Robbie Anderson‘s negative reaction to April chatter about the team trading for quarterback Baker Mayfield resurfaced when Mayfield joined the NFC South team in a trade this summer, but Anderson shrugged it off. He said he has no issue with Mayfield and that his response was meant to show support for Sam [more]

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Bears expect starters to play fewer snaps this week

The Bears plan to play their starters again in Thursday’s game against the Seahawks, but it looks like it will be something closer to a cameo appearance. Quarterback Justin Fields and most members of the first-team offense played the first 18 snaps of the game while starting defenders were on the field well into the [more]

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Duane Brown on joining Jets: I feel we can do great things

Duane Brown is new to the Jets, but he found a number of familiar faces waiting for him when he joined the team this week. Brown will play left tackle, which moves his former Seahawks teammate George Fant to right tackle. He was also teammates with cornerback D.J. Reed in Seattle and offensive line coach/run-game [more]

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Peter Harvey will refrain from ruling in Deshaun Watson case until settlement talks reach impasse

Yes, settlement talks continue between the NFL and the NFL Players Association in the Deshaun Watson case. It’s no surprise at this point. It’s been the case since late last week. Appeals officer Peter Harvey hasn’t completed the (by rule) “expedited” review two weeks after the filing of the league’s appeal of the original six-game [more]

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T.J. Watt: My brother was unstoppable in his prime, it’s too early to compare me to him

Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt was the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year last year, but even if he’s the best defensive player in the league, he doesn’t consider himself the best defensive player in his own family. Watt told The Pivot that his older brother, Cardinals defensive lineman J.J. Watt, was so dominant during [more]

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Patriots’ Joejuan Williams out for season

The disappointing career of Patriots cornerback Joejuan Williams has taken its worst turn yet. Williams suffered a shoulder injury and will miss the entire season, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Patriots chose Williams with the 45th overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft, and he hasn’t done much, starting just one game [more]

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Dan Campbell learned to fight in joint practices as a player, doesn’t want it as a coach

Lions head coach Dan Campbell was once a player in the NFL and he shared some memories of his experiences in joint practices during Monday’s press conference. Campbell said that players learned to fight during those sessions “back in the day” and said the two lessons that were hammered home for him were that you [more]

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Cowboys cutting five ahead of Tuesday afternoon’s deadline

The Cowboys are down to the 85-player limit ahead of Tuesday afternoon’s deadline to get there. The team announced that they are waiving defensive tackle Austin Faoliu. They’re also waiving cornerback Kyron Brown, tight end Ian Bunting, fullback Ryan Nall, and wide receiver Ty Fryfogle with injury designations. All 32 teams have to reach the [more]

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Steelers sign James Vaughters

The Steelers shuffled the deck at linebacker to kick off the week. The team announced the signing of James Vaughters to their 90-man roster. Tuzar Skipper was waived with an injury designation in a corresponding move. Vaughters entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2015 and bounced around the league for a bit [more]

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Randy Gregory: The plan is to be ready for Week One

The Broncos activated one of their biggest offseason acquisitions on Monday, four weeks from the first regular-season game of 2022. Linebacker Randy Gregory hopes he’ll be ready to go when the game at Seattle rolls around, following offseason shoulder surgery. “That’s the plan,” Gregory told reporters. “Today is a big step going out there and [more]

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Patrick Mahomes says hard hit in preseason opener is good preparation for regular season

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said before the preseason opener against the Bears that he likes to take a hit in the preseason to help get ready for the regular season. Mission accomplished. Bears defensive lineman Trevis Gipson drilled Mahomes as he was passing during the game, and Mahomes said that was what he wanted. “I [more]

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Zac Taylor: Good to get Joe Burrow involved in practice

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow‘s appendectomy threw a wrench into the team’s plans for training camp, but things have found their way back on track in Cincinnati. Burrow returned to the practice field for the first time since having surgery on Sunday. He participated in individual work and 7-on-7 drills while sitting out the full team [more]

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Patriots sign Devin Hafford

Defensive back Devin Hafford’s first stint with the Patriots was a brief one, but the team saw enough to bring him back for another look. The Patriots announced Hafford’s signing on Sunday. He initially signed with the team in May after going undrafted in April, but was cut loose a week later. Hafford went on [more]

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Colts not planning to play Jonathan Taylor in preseason

Colts running back Jonathan Taylor was the team’s only offensive starter not to play against the Bills in Saturday’s preseason game and he isn’t expected to be on the field for any of their other exhibition matchups this summer. That was the message from head coach Frank Reich after Saturday’s game. Taylor is set to [more]

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Jimmy Garoppolo reportedly ignored coaches after getting his big contract in 2018

As the 49ers continue to wait for a trade opportunity to surface for quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, a recent report will make it even harder for a team to justify rolling the dice on Garoppolo, with or without an injury to its current starting quarterback. A recent report seriously questions the extent of Jimmy Garoppolo’s commitment [more]

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Joe Flacco may start for Jets vs. Ravens in Week 1, admits it wouldn’t just be any other game

With Jets quarterback Zach Wilson set for knee surgery, backup Joe Flacco may be the starter in Week One — when the Ravens come to town. Flacco was the Ravens’ first-round draft pick in 2008, won the Super Bowl MVP with them, and played in Baltimore 11 years. Asked about the possibility of facing his [more]

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Bengals waive three players, cutting roster to 87

By Tuesday, August 16, all teams will be required to reduce their rosters from a maximum of 90 to 85. The Bengals have started the process of trimming five players, cutting from 90 to 87. Gone are cornerback Abu Daramy-Swaray, running back Shermari Jones, and receiver Pooka Williams Jr. Daramy-Swargy and Jones were signed as [more]

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Rams QB Bryce Perkins plays whole game, impresses both Sean McVay and Brandon Staley

Bryce Perkins is the Rams’ third-string quarterback and will have to play well in the preseason just to get a roster spot, but on Saturday night he played the entire game and opened some eyes with his playmaking ability. Perkins completed 10 of 17 passes for 133 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions, and [more]

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Buzz keeps building for George Pickens

In Pittsburgh, Pickett to Pickens could become a familiar connection for years to come. On Saturday night, however, it was Mason Rudolph not rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett who threw a 26-yard touchdown pass to rookie receiver George Pickens, a pass that he caught while otherwise being covered at the back of the end zone, and [more]

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Friday night’s profane chant is just a glimpse of what Deshaun Watson will hear during road games

The Browns opened the preseason with their only road game of August 2022. And the fans in Jacksonville let quarterback Deshaun Watson hear it. The three-word chant included a four-letter word, and the video went viral, with 3.3 million views so far. And if that’s the product of a preseason game in Jacksonville, what happens [more]

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Saints camp is “business as usual” without Sean Payton; how unusual will it be when season starts?

Reporting from Saturday night’s preseason game between the Saints and Texans, Peter King explained that training camp for post-Sean Payton New Orleans is “business as usual” under Payton’s successor, Dennis Allen. The vibe underscores the fact that, but for Payton’s departure, everything else is pretty much the same for the Saints. The players haven’t dramatically [more]

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Kenny Pickett impresses in preseason debut

Steelers rookie Kenny Pickett made a statement in the team’s quarterback competition on Saturday night. Pickett played the entire second half and completed 13 of 15 passes for 95 yards, with two touchdowns and no interceptions, including the game-winning touchdown pass with four seconds remaining as the Steelers won 32-25. “It was very special,” Pickett [more]

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Bills rookie Matt Araiza hits 82-yard punt in preseason debut

It isn’t often that a rookie punter makes one of the most sensational plays in a preseason game, but Bills punter Matt Araiza did. In Saturday’s preseason game, with the Bills punting from their own 18-yard line, Araiza boomed an 82-yard punt into the end zone, for a 62-yard net. Araiza had a lot of [more]

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Kevin Stefanski: Browns are getting Jacoby Brissett ready for Week One

There’s lingering uncertainty as to the number of games Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will miss. There’s currently no uncertainty as to whether Watson will miss the first six of the year. Despite some chatter last weekend as to whether the NFL Players Association can pull a legal rabbit out of the hat and get Watson [more]

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Late hit on Jalen Hurts sends Nick Sirianni into a tizzy

Friday night’s game between the Eagles and Jets may have resulted in a serious knee injury for New York quarterback Zach Wilson. The other starting quarterback provided his team with a brief scare, too. Jets linebacker Quincy Williams applied a massive — and late — hit to Jalen Hurts, after he scrambled out of bounds [more]

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Jared Goff rejected plan to sit out preseason opener

The Lions offense took the field for their preseason opener against the Falcons with quarterback Jared Goff in the lineup, but that wasn’t the original plan. After the game, Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that he planned for Goff to sit out on Friday night but changed directions after a conversation with the quarterback. [more]

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Elijah Mitchell is expected to miss preseason with a hamstring injury

49ers running back Elijah Mitchell did not play against the Packers on Friday night and he’s not expected to play in the next two preseason outings either. Mitchell was limited to open training camp because he was coming off of knee surgery and, per multiple reports, a hamstring injury is expected to keep him out [more]

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Trey Lance shows promise in brief preseason outing

Trey Lance didn’t play enough in Friday night’s preseason game to draw any definitive conclusions about how he looks heading into his first season as the 49ers’ starting quarterback. But what he did do was promising. Lance completed four of five passes for 92 yards, with a touchdown and no interceptions, and the 49ers scored [more]

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Matt LaFleur defends Jordan Love after up-and-down performance

Packers quarterback Jordan Love, the 2020 first-round pick who has spent most of his career on the sideline watching Aaron Rodgers, played the first half of Friday’s preseason game. He had some bright moments, but also too many inaccurate throws, and didn’t look the way most coaches would want a first-round quarterback to look at [more]

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Dak Prescott: We got better in joint practice with Broncos

The Cowboys won’t play their first preseason game until Saturday night, but it won’t be the first time they share the field with another team this summer. Thursday found the Cowboys in Colorado for a joint practice with the Broncos that featured a fair amount of emotions boiling over. There were six fights over the [more]

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Tyler Huntley: Playing to win in the preseason means a lot to Ravens’ culture

The Ravens extended their NFL-record preseason winning streak to 21 games on Thursday night, and while any preseason record may seem silly, the players who played in the game were taking it seriously. Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley, who started the game and completed 16 of 18 passes for 109 yards and a touchdown, said afterward [more]

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Daniel Jones “didn’t think a whole lot” about his neck on Thursday night

Giants quarterback Daniel Jones missed the final six games of last season with a neck injury, so an extended absence from game action came to an end with Thursday night’s game in New England. Jones started for the Giants and went 6-of-10 for 69 yards while leading the offense to a field goal in two [more]

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Brian Daboll: It was strange not calling offensive plays

The start of the preseason schedule means that it is time for rookies around the league to get their first taste of NFL game action and some coaches also will be experiencing new things this week. Brian Daboll was a head coach for the first time as he led the Giants against the Patriots on [more]

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Mike Vrabel: Malik Willis needs to be more decisive

Titans rookie quarterback Malik Willis played his first game for the team on Thursday night and head coach Mike Vrabel’s review of the third-round pick’s performance could be boiled down to three words. After the Titans lost to the Ravens, Vrabel said in a press conference that Willis needs to let it rip more often. [more]

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Russell Wilson on playing in the preseason: “I’m ready to do whatever”

The Broncos host the Cowboys on Saturday night, to launch their first preseason with quarterback Russell Wilson on the team. The team has not yet disclosed whether Wilson will play. From Wilson’s perspective, he’s fine with whatever head coach Nathaniel Hackett decides. “Whatever Coach has [planned], I’m ready to do whatever,” Wilson told reporters on [more]

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Bill Belichick on offensive play caller: “We’re going through a process”

Patriots coach Bill Belichick has a new pull-string saying, to go along with “on to Cincinnati,” “day-to-day,” and “it’s already been addressed,” and others that aren’t currently coming to mind. We’re going through a process. He used that one three times when explaining the fact that two different assistant coaches called offensive plays during Thursday [more]

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Steelers claim Hamilcar Rashed off waivers

The Steelers found themselves in need of a healthy defensive player this week and they addressed it on the waiver wire. Wednesday’s NFL transaction report shows that the Steelers claimed defensive lineman Hamilcar Rashed. He was cut by the Jets on Tuesday. Rashed signed with the Jets after going undrafted out of Oregon State in [more]

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Robert Saleh: Rookie T Max Mitchell further along than we thought

The Jets planned to start Mekhi Becton at right tackle this season, but they have to come up with a new answer at the position. Becton suffered a knee injury that is expected to end his season in practice this week and they aren’t ready to name a new starter at this point. Head coach [more]

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Mike Tomlin: George Pickens has talent, we’re developing the skill

The first couple of weeks of Steelers training camp featured a steady stream of highlights from wide receiver George Pickens and that didn’t change in Wednesday’s practice. Pickens capped one drill with a long gain on a pass from Mitch Trubisky and a one-handed touchdown catch that he tipped to himself while jumping in the [more]

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Broncos have no immediate plans to add John Elway, Peyton Manning, or anyone else to ownership group

New Broncos CEO Greg Penner already has mastered the important skill of answering questions without really answering questions. During the press conference introducing the new Walton-Penner ownership group of the Broncos, Penner was asked whether he has had discussions with former Broncos quarterbacks John Elway and Peyton Manning about joining the club as equity holders. [more]

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Dolphins may use Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, Raheem Mostert on kick returns

Teams rarely use their best offensive playmakers on special teams, thinking the possibility of a big play is outweighed by the risk of injury. But the Dolphins may use their top two wide receivers and starting running backs as returners this year. The Dolphins’ official depth chart lists Tyreek Hill as a starting receiver and [more]

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Ravens going for 21st consecutive preseason win tonight

The Ravens head into tonight’s preseason game against the Titans on an unprecedented winning streak: Baltimore has won 20 consecutive preseason games, the longest streak in NFL history. Baltimore hasn’t lost a preseason game since 2015, and last year the Ravens broke the all-time record for consecutive preseason wins, a record that had previously stood [more]

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NFL plans Black Friday game in 2023

Thanksgiving has long been one of the biggest days on the NFL calendar, but soon the day after Thanksgiving will get in on the action as well. The NFL is planning to play a Black Friday game in 2023, John Ourand of Sports Business Journal reports. It would presumably become part of the regular NFL [more]

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Matthew Stafford took “good step in right direction” in team drills Tuesday

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford‘s elbow has been a concern during training camp and the team held him out of team drills for the first couple of weeks in order to give him some extra rest. Their approach changed on Tuesday. Stafford took part in team drills at the team’s session and head coach Sean McVay [more]

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Marcus Mariota: I’ll play as much as Arthur Smith lets me play in preseason

Quarterback Marcus Mariota last started a regular season game as a member of the Titans in 2019 and he’s on track to change that in the Falcons’ season opener this year. Mariota is ahead of rookie Desmond Ridder on the depth chart after reuniting with former Titans offensive coordinator and current Falcons head coach Arthur [more]

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Aaron Rodgers: No benefit to playing one series in preseason

The Packers have not given Aaron Rodgers any preseason snaps since 2018, but playing him this year has not been taken off the table yet. Rodgers won’t play in the first two games and the Packers haven’t revealed plans for their third game. If Rodgers does play, it will likely be because the team wants [more]

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Judge Robinson’s ruling struck a brilliant balance between placating NFL, NFLPA

As the NFL moves toward an inevitable ruling on the appeal of Judge Sue L. Robinson’s decision to suspend Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson for the first six games of the season — a suspension that definitely will be served because Watson didn’t appeal it — many continue to argue that her decision should be binding, [more]

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Tomlin says Trubisky leads Steelers’ QB race, but Pickett and Rudolph are “making it difficult”

Mitchell Trubisky remains in the lead in the Steelers’ quarterback competition, but it’s a close three-way race a month before the season. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin told CBS Sports that if the Steelers had to play a meaningful game this week, Trubisky would start. But Kenny Pickett and Mason Rudolph are performing well enough [more]

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Derrick Henry on workload: Whatever it takes to win

Titans running back Derrick Henry was on his way to leading the NFL in rushing attempts for the third straight season before suffering a Jones fracture in his foot that kept him out of the lineup for the second half of the season. Henry returned for the playoff loss to the Bengals, but looked rusty [more]

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Mason Rudolph looking to prove himself in preseason opener

Mason Rudolph‘s work in Steelers training camp has drawn some good reviews, but the quarterback knows that it will take more than good practice sessions to wind up ahead of Mitch Trubisky and first-round pick Kenny Pickett on the depth chart. Rudolph is currently listed as the No. 2 quarterback behind Trubisky and sees Saturday’s [more]

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Commanders sign Matt Cole

The Commanders added a new wide receiver to the depth chart on Monday. The team announced the signing of Matt Cole to the 90-man roster. They signed three other players on Sunday, but parted ways with four others so there was an open spot for Cole to fill. Cole was undrafted out of McKendree in [more]

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Jets plan to play starters a series or two in preseason opener

The Jets aren’t giving their starters the night off for their first preseason game. Head coach Robert Saleh didn’t give the first team much time in the preseason last year until the final game of the summer, but he revealed a different approach for Friday’s game against the Eagles. “We’re planning on playing all our [more]

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NFL owners meet in Minnesota today to approve sale of Broncos (without Stephen Ross)

It’s been known for a while that the NFL’s team owners will meet today, August 9, in Minnesota. It’s been known for a while that they’ll vote on the purchase of the Denver Broncos by Wal-Mart heirs. It’s been known for a while that, barring something dramatically and completely unexpected, at least 24 owners will [more]

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Patriots’ offense struggling in training camp

The departure of longtime Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels this offseason led head coach Bill Belichick to change up the team’s offensive system, with Matt Patricia — formerly a defensive coach — now calling the offensive plays. So far in training camp, it does not appear to be working. Reporters on the scene at Patriots [more]

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Jameis Winston’s foot injury appears to be minor

Saints quarterback Jameis Winston left Monday’s practice early with a foot injury, but everything appears to be fine. Winston feels good and the injury is “nothing to really worry about,” a source told Adam Schefter of ESPN. Last season Winston started the first seven games of the season before suffering a torn ACL. The Saints [more]

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Keisean Nixon off NFI and into practice for Packers

The Packers signed cornerback Keisean Nixon as a free agent in March, but they had to wait for more than a week to get him on the field at training camp. Nixon went on the non-football injury list because of a groin injury at the start of camp and he missed the first nine practices [more]

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Commanders sign Steven Parker, Eli Wolf

The Commanders churned their roster a bit on Sunday and three new players have been added to the 90-man roster. In addition to confirming reports that they signed linebacker Nate Gerry, the Commanders announced that they have also signed safety Steven Parker and tight end Eli Wolf. Parker has played for the Dolphins, Cowboys and [more]

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Deebo Samuel: We’ll be hitting on all cylinders by Week 1

Contract drama was the headline of the offseason for 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel and it was finally settled when he agreed to a three-year extension with the team shortly after the start of training camp. With the deal done, Samuel ramped up his practice participation after an offseason spent doing his own thing. In [more]

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Kevin Stefanski calls it a “normal” training camp

The Browns clearly aren’t having a normal training camp. The man in charge of it disagrees. Asked on Sunday how much he’d like to have a normal camp, Stefanski resisted. “This is normal,” Stefanski said. “This is normal guys. This is NFL football. As far as I know.” But how can it feel normal with [more]

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Nick Sirianni hints at two series for starters in Friday night’s preseason opener

The beefed-up Eagles roster, with the passing game adding receiver A.J. Brown, will make its debut on Friday night against the Jets. So will we see Brown, receiver DeVonta Smith, quarterback Jalen Hurts, and other starters? “Still sorting through all that,” coach Nick Sirianni told reporters on Sunday. “We don’t have to make that decision [more]

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Justin Herbert has never played a preseason snap, Brandon Staley says that will continue

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert may have a long and successful NFL career without ever playing a single snap in the preseason. When Herbert was a rookie in 2020, there was no preseason because the COVID-19 pandemic canceled it. By 2021, Herbert was coming off a stellar rookie year and Chargers coach Brandon Staley said there [more]

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Refusal to negotiate settlement of first civil claim ended up costing Deshaun Watson plenty

At some point before March of 2021, Houston attorney Tony Buzbee contacted the representatives of then-Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson regarding a civil claim against Watson. It is common if not routine for lawyers to attempt to settle claims before filing them in court. In this case, however, Watson’s camp flatly refused to even talk. In [more]

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Odell Beckham Jr. remains available; when will he sign a new deal?

Free-agent receiver Odell Beckham Jr. continues to be a free agent, two weeks into training camp. How much longer will he be on the market? In addition to the question of where he signs, there’s an issue as to when. The folks at NFL Network recently addressed that issue. Ian Rapoport suggested that the Buccaneers [more]

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Teven Jenkins returns to practice

Bears tackle Teven Jenkins‘ absence from the practice field came to an end on Saturday. Jenkins missed seven straight practices after participating in the first session of training camp, but he went through individual drills in his first day back with the team. While Jenkins did not say what led to him sitting out or [more]

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Lamar Jackson won’t play in Ravens preseason opener

Quarterback Lamar Jackson has been practicing at Ravens camp despite not having a contract extension yet, but his participation won’t extend to Thursday’s preseason opener against the Titans. Ravens head coach John Harbaugh confirmed that Jackson will be one of the veteran starters who will remain observers this week. “Yes, yes, we won’t be playing [more]

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Duane Brown visits the Jets

The Jets are taking a look at free agent offensive tackle Duane Brown. Brown visited the Jets on Saturday, according to multiple reports. Jets head coach Robert Saleh said recently that there will be no competition for the starting tackle jobs, with George Fant starting on the left side and Mekhi Becton on the right. [more]

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Kiko Alonso retires after one practice with Saints

Veteran linebacker Kiko Alonso signed with the Saints last week, but he had second thoughts about whether he wanted to keep playing almost immediately. After participating in one practice with the Saints, Alonso has decided he’s done, and the Saints have officially announced his retirement. The 31-year-old Alonso was a second-round pick of the Bills [more]

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Darnell Savage doesn’t think hamstring injury is a major concern

Packers safety Darnell Savage wasn’t able to finish out Friday night’s practice at Lambeau Field. Savage pulled up during a drill early in practice and watched the remainder of the session with an ice pack wrapped around his injured hamstring. Savage downplayed the severity of the injury after the session. “I don’t think it’s a [more]

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No, the Bills aren’t using a red alternate helmet this year

The Bills practiced before 35,000 fans last night in their home stadium. And quarterback Josh Allen made even more of a stir than he ordinarily would when running out of the tunnel at the outset of the session. Allen wore a red helmet, reminiscent of the headgear worn by the franchise during their four-year run [more]

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Jon Gruden’s agent decries “hit job,” believes Gruden will coach again

On Thursday, the Raiders played the first preseason game of the first year of the Josh McDaniels era. It would have been the fifth year of Jon Gruden’s return to the team. And, yes, but for the emails that were leaked last October to the media, Gruden would still be coaching the Raiders. He had [more]

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Justin Tucker ends Ravens practice early with clutch field goal

Ravens coach John Harbaugh found a fun way to put pressure on kicker Justin Tucker at practice on Friday, and Tucker responded by making a clutch field goal. With about 40 minutes left in the Ravens’ scheduled practice, on a hot day with exhausted teammates surrounding him, Tucker was informed that if he made a [more]

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Saints’ Smoke Monday confirms he will miss rookie season with torn ACL

Saints cornerback Smoke Monday, who suffered what was called a significant knee injury during practice this week, has confirmed he will miss his entire rookie season. Monday wrote on Instagram that he has a torn ACL, while expressing confidence that he’ll come back better. “First of all, let me just say that I’d want to [more]

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Josh McDaniels: Good to see Zamir White run hard

The Raiders didn’t play all of their veterans in Thursday night’s Hall of Fame Game, but they did have running back Josh Jacobs and Kenyan Drake in uniform against the Jaguars. It was another back who wound up generating the most action for the team, however. Fourth-round pick Zamir White ran 11 times for 52 [more]

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Dak Prescott: Opportunities for young receivers are exciting

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said there was “no urgency” to add a wide receiver after losing James Washington for multiple months to a foot fracture and quarterback Dak Prescott seems to share that opinion. The loss of Washington comes as the Cowboys are still waiting for Michael Gallup to get back from his torn ACL, [more]

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Diontae Johnson: I took the right deal for me

Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson got the contract extension he’s been looking for on Thursday. Johnson is heading into the final year of his rookie contract and agreed to a two-year extension that will keep him in Pittsburgh through the 2024 season. There is $36 million in new money in the deal and Johnson has [more]

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Cardinals RB coach James Saxon charged with domestic battery

Cardinals running backs coach James Saxon faces two charges of domestic battery in Indiana. Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports that the charges stem from an incident on May 7 that began at an Indianapolis Costco and continued at the home of a woman. One of the charges is a Level 6 felony for allegedly assaulting [more]

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Coaching headsets won’t have a sponsor logo for 2022

For the 2022 season, the headsets worn by NFL coaches will be brought to you by the NFL. With Bose out, no one else is in. And no one else will be in until 2023, at the earliest. A source with knowledge of the situation tells PFT that the presence of the NFL logo on [more]

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Travon Walker promises “plenty more to come” after sack in Hall of Fame Game

Jaguars defensive end Travon Walker, the first overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft, didn’t take long to make his presence felt in his preseason debut. Walker had a first-quarter sack against the Raiders in the Hall of Fame Game, and afterward he promised he’d be making that kind of impact for a long time. [more]

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Aaron Rodgers says he won’t play until he’s 45 like Tom Brady

At 38 years old, Aaron Rodgers is the second-oldest active quarterback in the NFL. But he says there’s no way he plays as long as the oldest. Tom Brady turned 45 this week, and Rodgers was asked if he sees himself still playing at 45 as well. Rodgers answered definitively: “No, I don’t.” “But happy [more]

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Tua Tagovailoa: Mike McDaniel’s tailoring the offense to our QB room

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is entering a critical third season with improved talent around him. Not only did Miami trade for receiver Tyreek Hill, but the club also improved its offensive line with players like Terron Armstead and Connor Williams. Moreover, the Dolphins hired Mike McDaniel to bring in a quarterback-friendly system for the team’s [more]

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Commanders sign De’Vante Bausby

The Commanders lost linebacker Drew White to a torn ACL in Tuesday’s practice and they filled his spot on the roster on Thursday morning. The team announced the signing of cornerback De’Vante Bausby. White has been waived with an injury designation, which will leave him on injured reserve if he goes unclaimed. Bausby entered the [more]

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Justin Fields: I think we’re progressing every day

There’s been some rocky days in practice for the Bears offense in training camp, but Wednesday was better than earlier efforts this week and it left quarterback Justin Fields feeling positive about the direction things are heading in Chicago. Fields told reporters “it’s gonna come” when discussing the need for more consistency on that side [more]

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Sheldon Rankins: Expectation has to be for Jets to have best defense in the league

The Jets gave up the most points and yards in the NFL last season, so there’s nowhere for the team to go but up once they take the field for the 2022 season. Defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins said that the goal is for the team to go way up. Rankins told reporters on Wednesday that [more]

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Kyle Hamilton made an early exit from Wednesday’s practice

Ravens first-round safety Kyle Hamilton didn’t make it through all of Wednesday’s practice. Jeff Zrebiec of TheAthletic.com reports that Hamilton struggled to get up after diving to break up a pass during a drill. He finally got up and moved slowly to the sideline for medical attention. Hamilton returned for one play, pulled up during [more]

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Teven Jenkins remains out of practice for Bears

The Bears practiced without tackle Teven Jenkins for the sixth straight day on Wednesday. Jenkins only participated in the first practice of training camp and has been on the sideline since that point. A report this week indicated the Bears are engaged in trade talks concerning the 2021 second-round pick, who has fallen behind rookie [more]

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Matthew Stafford won’t be participating in team drills, for now

The issue of quarterback Matthew Stafford‘s elbow discomfort continues to make things very uncomfortable at Rams training camp, even as coach Sean McVay tries to glass-half-full his way through talking about the situation.. On Wednesday, McVay explained at the outset of a press conference that Stafford won’t be participating in team drills, for now. “This [more]

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Ravens welcome Lamar Jackson’s private throwing coach to training camp practice

When NFL players have their own personal coaches, the coaches of their teams aren’t always on board. Most notably, Tom Brady‘s longtime trainer Alex Guerrero was a source of tension between Brady and Bill Belichick in New England. But in the case of Lamar Jackson’s private throwing coach, Adam Dedeaux, the Ravens are on board [more]

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Davis Mills: I think I’ve developed a lot since the end of last season

Throughout the offseason, the Texans have been clear in their support for Davis Mills entering the season as their starting quarterback. Selected in the third round out of Stanford last year, Mills went 2-9 in his 11 starts as a rookie. Overall, he completed 66.8 percent of his passes for 2,664 yards with 16 touchdowns [more]

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Lions expect Quintez Cephus to miss a short period of time with leg injury

Lions wide receiver Quintez Cephus needed assistance to leave the field on Tuesday after suffering an injury to his leg, but it should not be long before he’s able to rejoin the team at practice. Head coach Dan Campbell told reporters on Wednesday that Cephus avoided a major injury and is expected to miss a [more]

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Tom Brady turns 45 today

At one point in his career, Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady would say regarding the intended duration of his career, “10 more years.” At some point, his standard response became until he turns 45. Finally, he’s there. As of today, he’s 45. It’s a truly amazing accomplishment, beyond his seven championships and the many career records [more]

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Report: Tyrann Mathieu back with Saints

Safety Tyrann Mathieu missed the first week of Saints training camp while dealing with a personal family matter, but it looks like he’ll be back to work on Wednesday. Jeff Duncan of NOLA.com reports that Mathieu is at the team’s facility on Wednesday. That development comes two days after head coach Dennis Allen said there [more]

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Matt Rhule: Ickey Ekwonu “has to battle” for starting spot

When the Panthers made Ickey Ekwonu the sixth overall pick in this year’s draft, the expectation was that he’d be installed as their left tackle for his rookie season. That may remain the likely outcome, but it isn’t a job that the Panthers are just handing to the rookie. Brady Christensen has been getting the [more]

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Bears feeling “urgency to get it right” on offense

After a rocky outing by the offense in Monday’s practice, Bears head coach Matt Eberflus said that quarterback Justin Fields is working through things in a new offense with things being installed every day. Eberflus didn’t speak to reporters on Tuesday, but would have had to address another rough day for the unit. Penalties, incompletions, [more]

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Former NFL running back Lars Tate dies at 56

Lars Tate, a running back who played for the Buccaneers and Bears, has died at the age of 56. Tate’s son Donavan Tate, a former University of Arizona quarterback and San Diego Padres first-round draft pick, announced that his father died on Monday in St. Petersburg, Florida, about a month after he was diagnosed with [more]

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