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Shaq Thompson Still Dealing With Nagging Injury
Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule said that linebacker Shaq Thompson (groin) is still dealing with a nagging groin injury. Defensive tackle Derrick Brown (ankle) went down in one-on-ones in practice on Friday with a nagging ankle injury. However, Rhule said that Brown's injury isn't expected to be serious. Thompson could return to practice soon, […]
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Parris Campbell Will Be Fine
Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich said that wide receiver Parris Campbell "is going to be fine" after being put in the league's concussion protocol following a minor car accident on Tuesday. Campbell should return to the practice field shortly and should be good to go for Week 1. Expected to work out of the […]
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Cesar Ruiz Will Be Back Soon
New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton said that rookie offensive guard Cesar Ruiz will be back soon after getting shaken up in practice on Thursday with an undisclosed injury. Ruiz was the 24th overall pick in the first round this year and was considered one of the best interior offensive line prospects of 2020. […]
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Antonio Gibson Plays Through Injury Friday
Washington Football Team rookie running back Antonio Gibson (leg) was seen limping during team drills on Friday, but he played through it. Gibson had a wrap around his lower left leg after practice, but it doesn't look to be a serious injury. The 22-year-old out of Memphis has been looking good in training camp and […]
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Ronald Jones II Injures Foot Friday
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II (foot) was sidelined briefly at practice on Friday after he injured his left foot. He had the foot wrapped in ice on the sidelines while the backups got repetitions. Cornerback Carlton Davis injured his right shoulder and had it wrapped in ice. Head coach Bruce Arians said […]
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Gunner Olszewski Making The Leap, Mohamed Sanu Quiet
While the New England Patriots wide receivers haven't taken much of a step forward from last year to this year, wideout Gunner Olszewski is "faster, stronger, quicker" and has been the second-best receiver behind Julian Edelman in training camp. Meanwhile, Mohamed Sanu has been "very quiet" during practices. Second-year receiver N'Keal Harry has had a […]
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Troy Pride Could Earn Starting Snaps For Panthers Defense
Carolina Panthers rookie cornerback Troy Pride showed out in practice on Friday with multiple pass breakups while also helping to force an interception. Pride even earned praise from quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. James Bradberry is no longer in Carolina, so Pride could earn snaps across from Donte Jackson in the team's secondary in 2020. The Panthers […]
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Tom Brady Looks Good In First Scrimmage
Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said that quarterback Tom Brady looked good in his first scrimmage at Raymond James Stadium on Friday. "I thought Tom was very efficient. Good job of leadership." Arians said he had "a hell of a day." He's overall pleased." Brady said he didn't have any butterflies in his […]
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George Kittle Dealing With Hamstring Tightness
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that tight end George Kittle (hamstring) has "nothing pulled or strained. Just tightness." The team is being extra cautious with the All-Pro tight end after he exited practice early on Wednesday with a tight hamstring. The 26-year-old should be fine, barring any setbacks. Kittle signed a five-year, […]
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J.J. Nelson Expected To Miss 2-4 Weeks
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver J.J. Nelson (knee) is expected to miss two to four weeks with a knee injury. And the wideout injuries continue for the 49ers in training camp. Jalen Hurd (knee) is already out for the season, Deebo Samuel (foot) might not be ready for Week 1, and rookie Brandon Aiyuk (hamstring) […]
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Raiders Working Out Kyle Lauletta, Kyle Shurmur
The Las Vegas Raiders are hosting former Giants fourth-round quarterback Kyle Lauletta and former Chiefs QB Kyle Shurmur for workouts on Friday. Perhaps the Raiders are looking for a little more quarterback depth with Marcus Mariota struggling so far in training camp. Nathan Peterman is the other signal-caller on the roster behind incumbent Derek Carr. […]
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Buccaneers Eyeing Extension For Lavonte David
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have had recent negotiations with linebacker Lavonte David with an eye towards a contract extension, according to a source. David is due to make $10.75 million this year in the final year of his current deal. The 30-year-old is heading into his ninth season with the Buccaneers and has been the […]
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Joejuan Williams Working With Safety Group
New England Patriots defensive back Joejuan Williams has been working regularly with the safeties in practice of late at training camp and has been taking all of his meetings with the group as well. Williams' length on the field could come in handy when defending opposing tight ends. The Pats traded up to take Williams […]
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Bills Release Stephen Hauschka
The Buffalo Bills released kicker Stephen Hauschka and punter Lachlan Edwards on Thursday. Hauschka was solid in the playoffs for Buffalo last year, but he's hit under 80 percent of his field goal tries each of the last two regular seasons with the Bills. He converted on exactly 22 of his 28 field-goal tries in […]
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Andre Dillard Out For The Season With Biceps Injury
Philadelphia Eagles left tackle Andre Dillard (biceps) will miss the entire 2020 season after suffering a biceps injury in practice on Thursday, according to sources. Tests revealed that season-ending surgery is necessary. It's a huge blow to a strong Eagles offensive line, as Dillard was the team's first-round pick in 2019. It's especially bad news […]
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49ers Sign Kevin White
The San Francisco 49ers signed former Bears first-round wide receiver Kevin White on Thursday. The 49ers also signed receiver River Cracraft on Wednesday following his workout. The 28-year-old was a bust with Chicago, mainly due to injuries, and he was released by the Cardinals in the offseason. With Jalen Hurd (knee) out for the season […]
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Jets Trading For Kalen Ballage
The New York Jets are acquiring running back Kalen Ballage from the Dolphins on Thursday for a conditional late-round pick, according to a source. The Dolphins were planning on releasing Ballage, but the Jets stepped in before the release was official. This is interesting, but it makes sense when considering that Jets head coach Adam […]
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Kliff Kingsbury's Offense Operating Extremely Fast
Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury's no-huddle offense has been operating at warp speed the last few days of training camp. "Boy, it’s crazy fast," defensive lineman Jordan Phillips lamented. "Kliff has them doing stuff that’s going to give anybody problems." Kingsbury has been trying to push the boundaries of speed for the offense during […]
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Broncos To Meet With Mark Barron
The Denver Broncos are scheduled to visit with veteran free-agent linebacker Mark Barron on Thursday, according to multiple sources. The first-round pick in 2012 was a strong safety early in his career with the Buccaneers, but he's now listed at 6-foot-2, 230 pounds. If he signs with Denver, he'd serve as an inside linebacker who […]
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Joe Mixon Dealing With Migraines
Updating a previous report, Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon has been dealing with migraines and hasn't practiced in recent days, according to a source. There is optimism that he'll be back at practice soon. Contract talks with Mixon are ongoing, and some speculated that Mixon's absence on the field was related to a contract […]
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Texans Working Out Cody Kessler, C.J. Prosise, Ryan Grant
The Houston Texans worked out free-agent quarterback Cody Kessler, running back C.J. Prosise and wide receiver Ryan Grant on Wednesday. Kessler was most recently released by the Patriots. The 27-year-old out of USC was a third-round pick of the Browns in 2016, but he lasted just two seasons there before a quick stop in Jacksonville […]
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49ers Expected To Sign River Cracraft
The San Francisco 49ers are expected to sign former Broncos wide receiver River Cracraft after working him out on Wednesday, according to a source. Cracraft impressed during his workout and knows the system. The Niners haven't ruled out signing another player, given the season-ending injury to Jalen Hurd (knee) and with Deebo Samuel (foot) a […]
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Browns Claim Damion Willis Off Waivers
The Cleveland Browns claimed wide receiver Damion Willis off waivers from the Bengals on Wednesday. Willis played in 10 games (two starts) for Cincinnati in his rookie season in 2019, catching nine passes on 16 targets for 82 yards and no touchdowns. The Troy product went undrafted and will just be providing depth at the […]
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Denzel Mims Does Some Light Running
New York Jets rookie wide receiver Denzel Mims (hamstring) missed practice again on Wednesday, but he was seen doing some light running on the side. The Jets are hoping to have Mims back at practice soon, and the 59th overall pick needs all the development he can in this unusual offseason before the regular season […]
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DeAndre Hopkins, Kenyan Drake Continue To Sit Out
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (hamstring) and running back Kenyan Drake (foot) continue to sit out of practice, and head coach Kliff Kingsbury said that he doesn't want either player to practice until they're 100 percent healthy. Neither player's injury is considered serious, but the Cardinals aren't taking any chances early in training camp […]
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Jamal Adams Sits Out After Requiring Stitches
Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams (finger) cut his finger in a kitchen accident and needed stitches, which is why he didn't play in the team's scrimmage on Wednesday and had a protective club on his left hand on Tuesday. "He's fine. He's got to take the stitches out. He'll be good," head coach Pete Carroll […]
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Dolphins Release Kalen Ballage
The Miami Dolphins informed running back Kalen Ballage of his release on Wednesday, according to a source. The 2018 fourth-round pick ran the ball 74 times for just 135 yards last season. That comes out to a putrid 1.8 yards per carry in 2019. With Jordan Howard and Matt Breida set to split carries in […]
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David Mayo Could Be Back In Three Weeks
New York Giants linebacker David Mayo (knee) is expected to have surgery to trim his injured meniscus, according to a source. It won't be a full repair, so that could put him back on the field in around three weeks. It's good news for Mayo, but there's still a good chance that he won't be […]
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Le'Veon Bell Unhappy After Being Forced To Leave Practice
New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell (hamstring) was pulled from practice as a precaution on Wednesday due to a tight hamstring, but Bell took to Twitter to dispute head coach Adam Gase, saying, "ain't nothin (sic) wrong with my hamstrings." If you haven't learned yet, Bell and Gase aren't exactly best buddies, but even […]
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Xavier McKinney Suffers Broken Foot, David Mayo Tears Meniscus
New York Giants second-round rookie safety Xavier McKinney (foot) suffered a broken fifth metatarsal and will undergo surgery on Wednesday. He's expected to be out for around 10 weeks. Meanwhile, linebacker David Mayo (knee) has a torn meniscus. McKinney was one of the best safeties in the 2020 draft class, so this is a big […]
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