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Cameron Jordan Signs Three-Year Extension
2 weeks agoThe 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 pick in 2011, had 49 tackles, 12 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in 2018. He's had double-digit sacks each of the last two seasons and in four of his eight NFL seasons to date. Jordan is a beast on New Orleans' defensive line and will continue to be coveted in IDP formats.Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter
Allen Hurns Moving To Individual Drills
2 weeks agoDallas 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 Dallas over a full season, catching just 20 passes for 295 yards and two touchdowns. With the addition of Randall Cobb as a free agent in the offseason behind Amari Cooper and Michael Gallup, Hurns won't have much of a role in the passing game unless an injury occurs ahead of him in 2019.Source: DallasCowboys.com - Rob Phillips
Miles Sanders Won't Practice At Minicamp
2 weeks agoPhiladelphia 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 dropping as we approach training camp this summer. Philly will employ a running-back-by-committee approach, though, so Sanders will surely factor in when the regular season starts. But he might not run away with lead-back duties as most assumed he would when he was drafted.Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer - Zach Berman
Andrew Luck Won't Practice At Minicamp
2 weeks agoIndianapolis 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 associated with Luck last year after he was coming off serious shoulder surgery, but he proved all his doubters wrong and was one of the most valuable fantasy quarterbacks in the entire league. As a result, he'll likely be one of the first signal-callers off the board this fall.Source: FOX 59 - Mike Chappell
Jalen Ramsey Won't Receive Extension
2 weeks agoJacksonville 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 defensed in 2018. Ramsey hasn't missed a single game in his three seasons in the NFL and remains one of the better shutdown corners in the NFL.Source: The Athletic - Daniel Popper
Chris Jones Not Expected At Minicamp
2 weeks agoKansas 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 24 quarterback takedowns in his three seasons with Kansas City and has morphed into one of the best defensive tackles in the NFL in short order.Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
Robert Foster Dealing With Foot Issue
2 weeks agoBuffalo 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 strong for Buffalo. However, the additions of John Brown and Cole Beasley put Foster as the No. 4 wideout to begin the season, and his foot injury is also something that could hurt him going into training camp.Source: ESPN.com - Mike Rodak
Eagles Sticking With Committee Approach In Backfield
2 weeks agoPhiladelphia 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 with Corey Clement in the backfield. It could be a tough situation for fantasy owners. Sanders has the most upside, but don't count Howard out, especially since the coaching staff seems to like Howard more as a pass-catcher, which is something he rarely did in Chicago.Source: NJ Advance Media - Zack Rosenblatt
Giants Not Ruling Out Daniel Jones For Week 1
2 weeks agoNew 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 to find Manning's successor in the long term. Manning should be the team's starter to open the season, but if he continues to decline as he has in recent years, Jones could easily see starts in his rookie campaign. Neither quarterback should be much of an option in redraft leagues in 2019.Source: ESPN New York - Jordan Raanan
Darius Slayton Gets Work With First-Team Offense
2 weeks agoNew 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 of the summer as he tries to win over the coaching staff.Source: New York Daily News - Pat Leonard
Evan Engram Dealing With Hamstring Injury
2 weeks agoNew 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 due to injury, catching 45 passes for 577 yards and three touchdowns in 11 games after he accumulated 64 receptions for 722 yards and six scores in his rookie season. With Odell Beckham Jr. in Cleveland, Engram should rebound to high-end TE1 status in 2019 as long as he can stay healthy.Source: New York Daily News - Pat Leonard
A.J. Green To Take Part In Individual Drills
2 weeks agoCincinnati 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 year. He's also looking for a contract extension while heading into the final year of his current deal. "Nothing. No soreness after I run. It just feels good. It’s a good thing I just got it fixed. If I finished the season, I would have had to get it fixed anyway. It’s good to get back in the swing and get ready for training camp," Green said.Source: Bengals.com - Geoff Hobson
Jadeveon Clowney Not Expected To Attend Minicamp
2 weeks agoHouston 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 in his rookie campaign in 2014. Clowney can be a game-changer when healthy, though, which makes him a boom/bust IDP selection. Because of his extensive injury history, the Texans have shown cold feet in signing him to a long-term contract extension. The two sides have until July 15 to get something done or else Clowney might be forced to play out the 2019 season on the franchise tag.Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter
Robbie Gould Won't Be At Minicamp
2 weeks agoSan 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 33 of his 34 field-goal attempts (97.1 percent) in his second year with San Fran in 2018, including nine of 10 from 40-49 yards and both of his attempts from 50-plus yards. Despite the dispute and misunderstanding, Gould remains one of the more reliable kickers in the NFL and will be in the conversation in fantasy leagues as a starting kicker if he stays with the Niners.Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter
Jaron Brown Bulks Up
2 weeks agoSeattle 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 roomread more...
