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Salary cap (guarantees) move by the Vikings
cutting him earlier meant they would have had to pay his guaranteed money..
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This guy needs to chill the f out
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49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said the team "doesn’t currently have plans to give Trey Lance first-team reps."
Shanahan continued protecting Jimmy Garoppolo's feelings, saying he “thought Trey had one of his better days on Saturday” but that it "doesn’t alter the quarterback composition" in his mind. He also said there’s "no plan right now to change that" and does not "anticipate Lance being able to look better than Garoppolo before the season opener." The No. 3 overall pick has caused a stir in camp, making significantly more splash plays than Garoppolo so far, but Shanahan has yet to budge on the veteran's place atop the depth chart. With the team's bye in Week 6, it's still possible the organization transitions to Lance by Week 7 no matter Garoppolo's status and production at that time.
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SOURCE: Dave Lombardi on Twitter
Shanahan continued protecting Jimmy Garoppolo's feelings, saying he “thought Trey had one of his better days on Saturday” but that it "doesn’t alter the quarterback composition" in his mind. He also said there’s "no plan right now to change that" and does not "anticipate Lance being able to look better than Garoppolo before the season opener." The No. 3 overall pick has caused a stir in camp, making significantly more splash plays than Garoppolo so far, but Shanahan has yet to budge on the veteran's place atop the depth chart. With the team's bye in Week 6, it's still possible the organization transitions to Lance by Week 7 no matter Garoppolo's status and production at that time.
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SOURCE: Dave Lombardi on Twitter
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NewOrleans.Football's Nick Underhill reports Saints WR Jalen McCleskey has "stood out" at practice.
McCleskey pasted room temperature production as a five-year starter in college, totaling 167/1,865/17 across 42 games opposite Big 12 competition and 37/581/4 in his final year with Tulane in the American conference. Although he has yet to play a snap during the regular season since going undrafted last year, there's clearly room on New Orleans' roster for McCleskey to emerge in place of Michael Thomas (ankle, PUP) or Deonte Harris (pending DUI fallout) in the short-term. Tre'Quan Smith and Marquez Callaway are also viable picks to keep in mind in the later rounds of drafts given the team's lack of available bodies at the position.
SOURCE: Nick Underhill on Twitter
McCleskey pasted room temperature production as a five-year starter in college, totaling 167/1,865/17 across 42 games opposite Big 12 competition and 37/581/4 in his final year with Tulane in the American conference. Although he has yet to play a snap during the regular season since going undrafted last year, there's clearly room on New Orleans' roster for McCleskey to emerge in place of Michael Thomas (ankle, PUP) or Deonte Harris (pending DUI fallout) in the short-term. Tre'Quan Smith and Marquez Callaway are also viable picks to keep in mind in the later rounds of drafts given the team's lack of available bodies at the position.
SOURCE: Nick Underhill on Twitter
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Fill-in Colts starting QB Jacob Eason is expected to play the entire first half of Indy's preseason opener against the Panthers on Aug. 15.
The 2020 fourth-rounder is the next man up with Carson Wentz set to miss the next 5-12 weeks after undergoing foot surgery. Should Wentz return near the front end of that timeline, Eason might only get a start or two. If it is more toward the back, Eason could get an entire half season's worth of starts. That is if he holds onto the starting gig. The Colts also have sixth-round rookie Sam Ehlinger in the house, and could easily end up adding a veteran complement. Eason has a big arm, but his but anticipation, accuracy, and short-area touch always left something to be desired during his star-crossed college career. It's not a good situation for the always quarterback-needy Colts. Not a dual threat, there isn't any late-round fantasy juice here.
SOURCE: Stephen Holder on Twitter
The 2020 fourth-rounder is the next man up with Carson Wentz set to miss the next 5-12 weeks after undergoing foot surgery. Should Wentz return near the front end of that timeline, Eason might only get a start or two. If it is more toward the back, Eason could get an entire half season's worth of starts. That is if he holds onto the starting gig. The Colts also have sixth-round rookie Sam Ehlinger in the house, and could easily end up adding a veteran complement. Eason has a big arm, but his but anticipation, accuracy, and short-area touch always left something to be desired during his star-crossed college career. It's not a good situation for the always quarterback-needy Colts. Not a dual threat, there isn't any late-round fantasy juice here.
SOURCE: Stephen Holder on Twitter
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Speaking Tuesday, Bears coach Matt Nagy suggested Tarik Cohen (ACL, PUP) was “weeks away” from being activated.
This is just the latest in a string of bad news for Cohen, who remains on the PUP list after tearing his ACL in Week 3 of last season. Cohen reportedly dealt with knee stiffness during minicamp, and the issues appear to have no end in sight. At this point, his Week 1 availability seems like a real question. In the meantime, Damien Williams will serve as David Montgomery’s backup with sixth-round rookie Khalil Herbert slotting in as Chicago’s RB3.
SOURCE: Mark Grote on Twitter
This is just the latest in a string of bad news for Cohen, who remains on the PUP list after tearing his ACL in Week 3 of last season. Cohen reportedly dealt with knee stiffness during minicamp, and the issues appear to have no end in sight. At this point, his Week 1 availability seems like a real question. In the meantime, Damien Williams will serve as David Montgomery’s backup with sixth-round rookie Khalil Herbert slotting in as Chicago’s RB3.
SOURCE: Mark Grote on Twitter
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Jets second-round rookie WR Elijah Moore worked with the first-team offense in Tuesday’s practice.
It's the first time Moore has done so during training camp. The Ole Miss product dazzled at the Jets’ mandatory minicamp but ceded first-team reps to veteran Keelan Cole early in training camp. That changed on Tuesday, as Moore lined up alongside Corey Davis (outside) and Jamison Crowder (slot) to open practice. It comes on the same day that head coach Robert Saleh expressed his joy with New York’s rookie class, remarking that he would’ve asked “what you were smoking” if you’d told him before the draft that they’d get Moore in the second round.
SOURCE: Connor Hughes on Twitter
It's the first time Moore has done so during training camp. The Ole Miss product dazzled at the Jets’ mandatory minicamp but ceded first-team reps to veteran Keelan Cole early in training camp. That changed on Tuesday, as Moore lined up alongside Corey Davis (outside) and Jamison Crowder (slot) to open practice. It comes on the same day that head coach Robert Saleh expressed his joy with New York’s rookie class, remarking that he would’ve asked “what you were smoking” if you’d told him before the draft that they’d get Moore in the second round.
SOURCE: Connor Hughes on Twitter
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Speaking Tuesday, Broncos OC Pat Shurmur said he has seen the "best version" of Drew Lock in training camp.
The Broncos have one of the most intriguing QB competitions in the league with Lock dueling Teddy Bridgewater for the Week 1 nod. "I've seen both guys getting better," Shurmur said Tuesday. "This is the best version of Drew I've seen. He's done a really good job. ... Teddy's got experience, he's got experience in multiple offenses." With six weeks until the season, the two QBs appear neck and neck.
SOURCE: Mike Klis on Twitter
The Broncos have one of the most intriguing QB competitions in the league with Lock dueling Teddy Bridgewater for the Week 1 nod. "I've seen both guys getting better," Shurmur said Tuesday. "This is the best version of Drew I've seen. He's done a really good job. ... Teddy's got experience, he's got experience in multiple offenses." With six weeks until the season, the two QBs appear neck and neck.
SOURCE: Mike Klis on Twitter
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Amari Cooper (foot, PUP) says he is "close to 100 percent."
"I’m trying to be the best Amari Cooper that I’ve been," were Coop's words on Tuesday. Cooper also revealed he is down from 225 pounds to 215 and wants to play at 210. Cooper's positive health prognosis comes two days after coach Mike McCarthy said he has "looked great." It is sounding like Cooper will reach the team's goal of returning to practice following Dallas' Aug. 13 preseason game. That would have him on track to be 100 percent in plenty of time for Week 1. With questions about his health swirling, Cooper's ADP has fallen behind that of CeeDee Lamb, but he is still being selected on the WR1/2 borderline.
SOURCE: Michael Gehlken on Twitter
"I’m trying to be the best Amari Cooper that I’ve been," were Coop's words on Tuesday. Cooper also revealed he is down from 225 pounds to 215 and wants to play at 210. Cooper's positive health prognosis comes two days after coach Mike McCarthy said he has "looked great." It is sounding like Cooper will reach the team's goal of returning to practice following Dallas' Aug. 13 preseason game. That would have him on track to be 100 percent in plenty of time for Week 1. With questions about his health swirling, Cooper's ADP has fallen behind that of CeeDee Lamb, but he is still being selected on the WR1/2 borderline.
SOURCE: Michael Gehlken on Twitter
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Eagles WR Jalen Reagor has passed his conditioning test and is now a full participant in training camp.
Reagor originally failed his conditioning test, but it was an understandable shortcoming given he was dealing with the death of a close friend. He worked individually with trainers on the side during the first few days of camp, and the second-year pro is all the way back and practicing fully with the rest of the team now. It's far too early to write Reagor off, especially since he'll have more opportunities to impress with first-round pick (and presumed WR1) DeVonta Smith sidelined for a few weeks with a minor knee injury.
SOURCE: NBC Sports Philadelphia
Reagor originally failed his conditioning test, but it was an understandable shortcoming given he was dealing with the death of a close friend. He worked individually with trainers on the side during the first few days of camp, and the second-year pro is all the way back and practicing fully with the rest of the team now. It's far too early to write Reagor off, especially since he'll have more opportunities to impress with first-round pick (and presumed WR1) DeVonta Smith sidelined for a few weeks with a minor knee injury.
SOURCE: NBC Sports Philadelphia
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Bears second-round OT Teven Jenkins has yet to practice in training camp because of lingering back tightness.
The rookie was expected to slide right in at left tackle. Reps are paramount for Jenkins, who needs to establish chemistry with the rest of the offense before getting thrown into the fire. Without Jenkins, Chicago has employed veteran Elijah Wilkinson and fifth-round rookie Larry Borom at LT during training camp. Coach Matt Nagy also indicated the Bears could add a left tackle if Jenkins' injury persists.
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune
The rookie was expected to slide right in at left tackle. Reps are paramount for Jenkins, who needs to establish chemistry with the rest of the offense before getting thrown into the fire. Without Jenkins, Chicago has employed veteran Elijah Wilkinson and fifth-round rookie Larry Borom at LT during training camp. Coach Matt Nagy also indicated the Bears could add a left tackle if Jenkins' injury persists.
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune
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Chris Simms winning again.
The Athletic's Connor Hughes noted that rookie RB Michael Carter is "a step above the other three running backs."
The other three running backs Hughes was referring to are Tevin Coleman, Ty Johnson, and Lamical Perine. We're still early in training camp but Carter has already earned reps with the first team and is now looking better than his competition for touches. While it's unlikely that he dominates New York's backfield early in the season, a split that favors him over Coleman from Week 1 is looking increasingly possible. Currently going as an RB3 in most drafts, expect Carter's draft stock to rise throughout August if he keeps running laps around his teammates.
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The Athletic's Connor Hughes noted that rookie RB Michael Carter is "a step above the other three running backs."
The other three running backs Hughes was referring to are Tevin Coleman, Ty Johnson, and Lamical Perine. We're still early in training camp but Carter has already earned reps with the first team and is now looking better than his competition for touches. While it's unlikely that he dominates New York's backfield early in the season, a split that favors him over Coleman from Week 1 is looking increasingly possible. Currently going as an RB3 in most drafts, expect Carter's draft stock to rise throughout August if he keeps running laps around his teammates.
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The Athletic's Michael-Shawn Dugar believes that DeeJay Dallas "has a shot to be the team’s primary third-down running back."
Dugar noted that Dallas looked like the best route-runner from Seattle's backfield but still needs to work on his pass-blocking to secure the role. That would be a major blow to Rashaad Penny, who is also in play as an option on third-downs. Penny was a serviceable pass-catcher in college but has been unable to get on the field in any capacity since joining the league. He has appeared in 27 games over three years and has yet to make his first official start. Chris Carson is also in the mix for receiving duties. He looked comfortable when asked to catch passes last year, tying his career-high in receptions (37) in just 12 games. Dallas won't be a viable fantasy option even if he does secure the role but that would remove Penny from draft boards and take some upside off the table for Carson.
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SOURCE: The Athletic
Dugar noted that Dallas looked like the best route-runner from Seattle's backfield but still needs to work on his pass-blocking to secure the role. That would be a major blow to Rashaad Penny, who is also in play as an option on third-downs. Penny was a serviceable pass-catcher in college but has been unable to get on the field in any capacity since joining the league. He has appeared in 27 games over three years and has yet to make his first official start. Chris Carson is also in the mix for receiving duties. He looked comfortable when asked to catch passes last year, tying his career-high in receptions (37) in just 12 games. Dallas won't be a viable fantasy option even if he does secure the role but that would remove Penny from draft boards and take some upside off the table for Carson.
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The Athletic's Mark Kaboly noted that Dwayne Haskins has looked "surprisingly good" in training camp.
After practice, Haskins said that he has "been told certain things" about his future with the Steelers, although he didn't add any further details. Given this comment and his hot start to training camp, it's fair to assume that Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh staff see Haskins as at least a long-term backup option. Haskins is still behind Mason Rudolph, who will draw the start in the Hall of Fame Game, but the latter has been lackluster in most of his opportunities with the Steelers. Haskins is far from a complete player as well but his first-round pedigree and impressive film at Ohio State point to an upside that Rudolph doesn't possess. With Ben Roethlisberger nearly at the end of his career, the battle for backup duties in Pittsburgh will be one to watch throughout camp.
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SOURCE: The Athletic
After practice, Haskins said that he has "been told certain things" about his future with the Steelers, although he didn't add any further details. Given this comment and his hot start to training camp, it's fair to assume that Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh staff see Haskins as at least a long-term backup option. Haskins is still behind Mason Rudolph, who will draw the start in the Hall of Fame Game, but the latter has been lackluster in most of his opportunities with the Steelers. Haskins is far from a complete player as well but his first-round pedigree and impressive film at Ohio State point to an upside that Rudolph doesn't possess. With Ben Roethlisberger nearly at the end of his career, the battle for backup duties in Pittsburgh will be one to watch throughout camp.
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Saw enough of Dallas last year to say he sucks as a third down back. I give it no chance.
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The 49ers QB room is like having a garage with an Alfa Romeo 8C Competizion and a BMW M3 . You take the Alfa out because it looks the best, pulls the chicks and is fun to drive even if you end up broken down on the side of the road more often then not. So you are left driving the M3 which just does everything good but without the dimply smile.
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Thoughts on Etienne?
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Last year Simms had
CEH
JT
Dobbins
Moss
Swift
This year
Etienne
Carter
Hawkins
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Williams
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