Mason Rudolph has “a great shot” at winning Steelers’ QB job, OC Matt Canada says

Mitch Trubisky is widely viewed as the favorite in the Steelers’ quarterback competition, unless rookie Kenny Pickett exceeds expectations in training camp. But there’s a third quarterback in the mix in Pittsburgh, and Steelers offensive coordinator Matt Canada says that quarterback, Mason Rudolph, is being given every opportunity to win the job. Canada said on [more]

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Panthers “nowhere near” point of evaluating quarterbacks

The Panthers have split reps with the first team between quarterbacks Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield over the first two practices of training camp and that arrangement should be in place for a while. That was the message from head coach Matt Rhule when he was asked about where things stand with the quarterbacks on [more]

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Robert Woods out of knee brace, shooting for Week 1

Wide receiver Robert Woods tore his ACL last November and missed the Rams’ run to the Super Bowl, but he is hopeful that he won’t be missing any games with his new team. The Rams traded Woods to the Titans this offseason and the veteran wideout has been practicing without a knee brace at training [more]

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Cam Heyward: Diontae Johnson holding in won’t harm the team in any way

Wide receiver Diontae Johnson has been with the Steelers at training camp this week, but he hasn’t been a full participant in practice as he tries to land a contract extension ahead of his fourth season in Pittsburgh. Johnson isn’t the first Steeler to take this approach as T.J. Watt did the same thing last [more]

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Dak Prescott: I plan for this to be the golden year

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott turns 29 on Friday and he knows what he wants for his birthday. Prescott is entering his seventh season as the Cowboys starter and he has not tasted the kind of playoff success that everyone in Dallas would like to see. The Cowboys have played four playoff games and won one [more]

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Complaints begin regarding Guardian Caps, despite one important hidden benefit

With Guardian Caps mandatory for the first time in training camp practices, photos and videos of players wearing the foam helmet coverings are proliferating. As explained on Thursday, they’re mandatory for offensive linemen, defensive linemen, linebackers, and tight ends at all practices through the second preseason game. Inevitably, some players aren’t happy with the change. [more]

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Former NFL player Kevin Ware indicted for murder

Former NFL player Kevin Ware has been indicted for the murder of his girlfriend. Ware was questioned more than a year ago when his girlfriend, Taylor Pomaski, went missing. Pomaski’s remains were found eight months after she went missing. In addition to being indicted for murder, Ware was also indicted for tampering with Pomaski’s corpse. [more]

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