Thursday September 4th, 2014
– Chargers –
- Heavy day of practice leading to Monday’s opener in Arizona…NT-Sean Lissimore, LB-Manti Te’o, DE-Lawrence Guy all practiced again…Lissimore bit of alarming comment about “trying to get healthy” meaning he may not be 100% with the ankle issues….Competition for playing time likely will find Ricardo Mathews-playing ahead of Ryan Carrethers on Monday night based on experience
– NFL Opener –
- Seahawks-Packers…What a matchup…Seahawks ‘Legion of Boom’ defense vs Packers ‘Drive for 75’ fastbreak offense that wants to run 75 snaps with the ball….Biggest issue can Packers OL protect Aaron Rogers…191-sacks in last 5-seasons…Will Packers defense be able to contain QB-Russell Wilson coming off dynamic preseason after Super Bowl run last year…Will NFL officials continue to throw flags for illegal contact-defensive hold-pass interference? There were 351-penalties of that nature called in first three weeks of preseason.
– NFL Notes –
Buffalo
- DE-Jerry Hughes-former Colt-criticizes NFL-‘not harsh enough on suspension of owner Jim Irsay’…Double Standard…Longtime addiction-broke the law-got arrested-how come he gets less than Wes Welker?
Cleveland
- Criticism mounts against QB-Johnny Manziel…ESPN analyst Merril Hoge calls him a ‘juvenile punk’-who is all hype-excitement-no true skills…Coach Mike Pettine response ‘when did he play-star’.
Dallas
- Cowboys sign DE-Michael Sam to developmental squad..Coach Jason Garrett says ‘this is all about football’…but Cowboys start selling #46 jersey-when did anyone sell a jersey of player on practice squad?..Sam gets upset at questions about his 4.91 speed-he had 11-tackles-3 sacks in Rams camp.
Denver
- WR-Wes Welker-defiant over 4G-suspension..never took anything illegal-the drug system is flawed…met with team to discuss suspension..Broncos coach John Fox disappointed Broncos lost a starter 3rd year in a row due to suspensions (Von Miller-DJ Williams)…Rookies Cody Latimore-Isiah Burse take snaps at slot position.
Detroit
- Calvin Johnson-WR-says he will practice each week regardless of injury history.
Green Bay
- Put OC-JC Tretter on injured reserve for year.
Indianapolis
- Place OG-Xavier Nixon on 8W-IR-becomes 4th OL to miss the season…Sign FA-OG-Jamon Meredith-Tampa Bay.
Kansas City
- Place LB-Joe Mays on 8W-IR coming off wrist surgery.
Miami
- Pro Bowl OC-Mike Pouncey not cleared for workouts despite coming off PUP-could be out 4-more weeks.
Minnesota
- Coach Mike Zimmer says QB-Matt Cassell need not look over his shoulder…even with Ted Bridgewater on roster.
New England
- QB-Tom Brady on Wes Welker-suspension..”this is not a friend time”…Patriots sign FA-Marcus Thigpen-KR-Dolphins.
New Orleans
- Saints re-sign FA-WR-Robert Meachem…K-Shayne Grahame…Sign DT-Junior Galette to (5Y-41M) deal.
NYGiants
- Sign FA-OG-Adam Snyder-just released by Niners…Place OG-Geoff Schwartz on 8W-IR.
NYJets
- Rookie WR-Quincy Enuneva-arrested-domestic abuse-shoving incident with girlfriend.
Oakland
- QB-Matt Schaub disappointed he will not start this weekend…(0TDs-15 series) in preseason…LB-Nick Roach practices coming off concussion.
Pittsburgh
- Coach Mike Tomlin mandate-cut down on QB sacks of Ben Roethlisberger (386-in-10Y) career.
St Louis
- Rams surprise on depth chart..lst round pick Greg Robinson will not start at LT-but as backup LG.
San Francisco
- Heated exchange with Coach Jim Harbaugh-media over decision to let DT-Ray McDonald practice despite felony domestic abuse charge…Harbaugh lectured media “How many of you are against due process? I want facts-information before I decide.”
Seattle
- Young CB-Tharold Simon to have scope knee surgery…RB-Christine Michael-ongoing hamstring problem.
Tampa Bay
- Re-sign veteran S-Major Wright….Place RB-Charles Sims on 8W-IR with ankle.
Washington
- LB-Brian Orakpo leaves practice with ankle problem. .
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