Dontari Poe Looking For Improvement In Year 2 With Cats

Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Dontari Poe is preparing for his second season with the team, and looking for improvement after a quiet 2018 season. Poe managed a career-low 17 tackles with one sack last season across 16 games. He believes he'll take a step forward in his second season with the organization, and he is […]

Christian McCaffrey Hopes Stats Equal More Wins

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey flirted with becoming just the third player in NFL history with at least 1,000 rushing and 1,000 receiving yards in a single season, but he fell just short with 1,098 rushing yards and 867 receiving yards. He is pleased with the stats, but hopes it translates into more wins. […]

James Bradberry A Big Defensive Piece For Panthers

Carolina Panthers cornerback James Bradberry has been a good player, and the organization views him as an essential piece of the defense. Bradberry is aiming for more interceptions in 2019, and if he is able to do so it will help his case for a very lucrative new deal. "I know free agency's coming up […]

Greg Olsen Makes Appearance In Minicamp

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen (foot) was able to take part in practice on Wednesday after sitting out offense vs. defense periods for most of organized team activities (OTAs). Olsen was limited to just nine games and 27 receptions with 291 yards and four touchdowns last season, and his 10.8 yards per grab were […]

Cam Newton Using New Throwing Motion

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (shoulder) has been using a new throwing motion so far during minicamp and offseason drills, as the team tries to cut down on the wear and tear on his surgically-repaired throwing shoulder. "Making him a little more compact in his upper body. A little more closed off, just so he's […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Still On Track For Training Camp

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (knee) remains on track to be ready for training camp and continues to take part in individual and 7-on-7 drills in offseason practices. There are still high expectations on Garoppolo, who has never played in more than six games in any of his five NFL seasons to this point. […]

Le'Veon Bell Skipping OTAs

New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell, cornerback Trumaine Johnson and safety Jamal Adams were all absent at organized team activities on Tuesday. Bell was in attendance at last week's mandatory minicamp, but he's gone missing again during OTAs, as expected. Bell wants to work out on his terms with his trainers as he's done […]

Delanie Walker, Jonnu Smith Not Practicing

Tennessee Titans tight ends Delanie Walker (ankle) and Jonnu Smith (knee) were both not practicing at minicamp on Tuesday. Both Walker and Smith suffered serious and season-ending injuries last year. Walker's came in Week 1, while Smith suffered his in Week 14. Walker, going into his age-35 season, has the much more established career and […]

Jonah Williams Dinged Up

Cincinnati Bengals first-round offensive tackle Jonah Williams is "dinged up" and isn't participating in minicamp, according to head coach Zac Taylor. The team isn't speculating on the severity of the injury, but Williams will visit with doctors. Williams was drafted early with the expectation that he'd serve as the starting left tackle in his rookie […]

Cameron Jordan Signs Three-Year Extension

The New Orleans Saints agreed on a three-year extension with four-time Pro Bowl defensive end Cameron Jordan on Tuesday that will tie the two sides together for the next five seasons through 2023, according to sources. The deal will be for $52.5 million and will include over $42 million in guarantees. Jordan, the 24th overall […]

Allen Hurns Moving To Individual Drills

Dallas Cowboys wide receivers coach Sanjay Lal said that wide receiver Allen Hurns (ankle, leg) ran routes against air last week and is moving to individual drills at minicamp on Tuesday. Hurns suffered a devastating leg injury in the playoffs last year. He was a disappointment to say the least in his first year in […]

Miles Sanders Won't Practice At Minicamp

Philadelphia Eagles rookie running back Miles Sanders (hamstring) will not practice at minicamp this week. Sanders hasn't practiced at all during the team's spring activities, which is notable for a rookie. He's behind the ball as of now and coupled with the club's happiness with Jordan Howard as a multi-talented running back, Sanders' stock is […]

Andrew Luck Won't Practice At Minicamp

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich said that quarterback Andrew Luck (calf) will not practice this week at minicamp. Luck's calf injury isn't believed to be very serious, but the Colts will give him extended time to heal before he's a full-go in training camp. Most fantasy owners didn't want to take on the risk […]

Jalen Ramsey Won't Receive Extension

Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey said that he's been told he won't receive a contract extension this year. Ramsey sat out of organized team activities but has shown up for mandatory minicamp. The fifth overall pick in 2016 has been an All-Pro for the Jags secondary and recorded 65 tackles, three interceptions and 13 passes […]

Chris Jones Not Expected At Minicamp

Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones, whose long-term contract negotiations have stalled with the team, isn't present on Tuesday and is not expected to show up at minicamp, according to sources. For each day Jones misses, he'll be subject to fines. The second-round pick in 2016 had 15.5 sacks last year and has recorded […]

Robert Foster Dealing With Foot Issue

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Robert Foster is dealing with a foot injury. "We don’t think there’s [long-term significance]. It’s still early in the process, but we don’t think so," head coach Sean McDermott said. The 25-year-old Foster had 27 catches for 541 yards and three touchdowns in 13 games last year and finished the season […]

Eagles Sticking With Committee Approach In Backfield

Philadelphia Eagles running backs coach Duce Staley said the team will continue to function with a running-back-by-committee approach. "To have the type of backfield we have now, we’re going to share the ball and these guys understand that," Staley said. The team traded for Jordan Howard and drafted Miles Sanders, but they will share touches […]

Giants Not Ruling Out Daniel Jones For Week 1

New York Giants head coach Pat Shurmur isn't ruling out the possibility that rookie quarterback Daniel Jones is the starter in Week 1, but he also said that Eli Manning is getting ready to have a great year. Most draft analysts thought the Giants reached for Jones in the first round, but they were desperate […]

Darius Slayton Gets Work With First-Team Offense

New York Giants rookie wide receiver Darius Slayton got a few repetitions with the first-team offense at minicamp on Tuesday. Behind Golden Tate and Sterling Shepard, Corey Coleman, Cody Latimer, Bennie Fowler and Slayton should compete for the No. 3 job in training camp. For now, Slayton is just one to watch for the rest […]

Evan Engram Dealing With Hamstring Injury

New York Giants head coach Pat Shurmur said tight end Evan Engram (hamstring) is recovering from a hamstring injury. The team has held Engram out of offseason work so far as a precaution, but he's expected to be ready to go for training camp. Engram took a step back in his second season in 2018 […]

A.J. Green To Take Part In Individual Drills

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green (toe) will take part in individual drills with the receivers and quarterbacks at this week's minicamp. The seven-time Pro Bowl saw his numbers suffer last year due to his toe injury, but he could easily bounce back and will be a value pick as a low-end WR1/high-end WR2 this […]

Jadeveon Clowney Not Expected To Attend Minicamp

Houston Texans linebacker Jadeveon Clowney, who has yet to sign his franchise tag, is not expected to attend mandatory minicamp this week. The 26-year-old has loads of pass-rushing talent but has struggled to stay healthy in his five seasons in the NFL. He's played only one full season (2017) and played in just four games […]

Robbie Gould Won't Be At Minicamp

San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould has yet to sign his franchise tag and will not be at this week's mandatory minicamp. The 36-year-old kicker is unhappy with the franchise tag and was hoping to pursue a deal on the open market to return to the Chicago Bears, where he makes his home. He made […]

Jaron Brown Bulks Up

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaron Brown is fighting for a role in three-wide sets in his second year in Seattle now that Doug Baldwin has retired. Baldwin and Tyler Lockett combined for most of the offense from the receiver room in 2018. Brown was the eighth most targeted receiver but had 14 catches for 166 […]

Kyle Rudolph Agrees To Four-Year Extension

The Minnesota Vikings agreed with tight end Kyle Rudolph on a four-year, $36 million contract extension on Monday, according to a source. It's bad news for the fantasy stock of second-round tight end Irv Smith in his rookie season, but Rudolph will have to keep producing in order to hold off the youngster of the […]

Yannick Ngakoue Not Attending Minicamp

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue said he will not be attending mandatory minicamp this week. "I will not be attending minicamp as my contract has not been resolved. I remain committed to Jacksonville, the fans and my teammates. My hope is to be with Jacksonville for years to come," Ngakoue said. The 24-year-old will […]

DeSean Jackson A Leading Candidate To Return Punts

Philadelphia Eagles special teams coordinator Dave Fipp said that wide receiver DeSean Jackson is a top candidate to return punts in 2019. Jackson is returning to the team that he spent the first six seasons of his career. The 32-year-old is still very quick and elusive as a deep threat -- he averaged 18.9 yards […]

Dallas Goedert Continues To Develop

Philadelphia Eagles tight end coach Justin Peelle said that tight end Dallas Goedert's development this offseason has been "phenomenal." It should allow Zach Ertz to move around more often this year. In his rookie season in 2018, the 24-year-old Goedert caught 33 passes for 334 yards and four touchdowns in 16 games. He has plenty […]

Austin Hooper To Sit Out Minicamp

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper (ankle) will not take part in minicamp. However, his injury is not considered serious and he's expected to be ready for training camp this summer. The 24-year-old had a career year in 2018, catching 71 passes for 660 yards and four touchdowns in his second full season in his […]

Julio Jones, Deion Jones Limited With Foot Injuries

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (foot) and linebacker Deion Jones (foot) will not take part in minicamp drills this week as they rehab their respective foot injuries, according to head coach Dan Quinn. Quinn also said that both players are expected to be ready for training camp. Julio Jones, now 30, has fought through […]