Monday July 28, 2014
News & Notes around the NFL.
Chargers
- Chris Watt elevated to starting right guard
- Johnny Troutman-battling conditioning issues-moved to second team
- Jason Verrett held out of team drills-not ready for contact coming off shoulder surgery
- Verrett dabbles in punt returns-working-learning from Eddie Royal
- Vincent Brown-WR-calf issues remain
- Kellen Clemens-QB-throws another interception.
Arizona
- QB-Carson Palmer says offense is sizzling with WRs-Larry Fitzgerald-Michael Floyd-3RBs
- Best DBs team ever had.
Atlanta
- QB-Matt Ryan-pass protection continues to be a problem
- 13-OL in camp..1st round pick Jake Matthews-moved-RT.
Baltimore
- QB-Joe Flacco praised by new Off Coordinator Gary Kubiak learning new playbook at fast pace
- Concern RB-Bernard Pierce more shoulder woes.
Buffalo
- Bills defense 8QB sacks in 11-on-11 drills..Def Coordinator Jim Schwartz unveiling huge blitz package.
Carolina
- Sign FA-RB-Fozzy Whittaker
- Lose RB-Tyler Gaffney-Stanford-for year torn knee ligament.
Chicago
- TE-Martellus Bennett catching big yardage plays down field
Cincinnati
- CB-Dre Kirkpatrick-hamstring injury
Cleveland
- QB-Bryan Hoyer throws 50-60TD passes
- Johnny Manziel struggles in 2nd-3rd workouts.
Dallas
- QB-Tony Romo (11-14) in 1st contact workout in 7-months since back surgery
- RB-Joe Randle big runs.
Denver
- RB-Montee Ball comes to camp (215lbs)
- must learn to blitz block
- RB-Ronnie Hillman returning kickoffs-2nd day row
Green Bay
- LB-Clay Matthews-full workout wiith thumb splint-no setbacks following surgery.
Houston
- Sign FA-LBs-Quentin Groves-Cleveland
- Lawrence Sidbury-Kansas City
- OG-Cody White-ruptured Achilles
Indianapolis
- Sign-FA-RB-Davin Meggett
Jacksonville
- DT-Red Bryant struggling with heat-humidity in camp
Kansas City
- Release-OT-Roe Watkins after 4G-drug suspension
- Clark Hunt says contract talks underway now with QB-Alex Smith and LB-Justin Houston about extensions.
Miami
- Coach Joe Philbin says priority in camp is to solidify OL could be 4-new starters
- Coach on hot seat.
Minnesota
- QBs-Matt Cassell-Teddy Bridgewater splitting snaps equally with 1st team offense.
New England
- Release-WR-Greg Orton-torn Achilles
- Sign-FA-Brian Tyms-ex-Brown.
New Orleans
- WR-Robert Meachem remains out with back issues.
NY Giants
- LBs-Jon Beason-Jameel McClain on field with young LBs-Spencer Paysinger-Mark Herzlich.
NY Jets
- WR-Eric Decker-catching everything-developing chemistry with QB-Geno Smith
- S-Calvin Pryor-out concussion.
Oakland
- RB-Maurice Jones-Drew also returning kickoffs
- FB-Marcel Reese comes to camp (238lb) down 17 from last year.
Philadelphia
- Coach Chip Kelly criticizes suspended OT-Lane Johnson-4G-PEDs-Grown men making bad decisions.
Pittsburgh
- LB-Ryan Shazier everywhere on field
- 1st round pick will start.
St Louis
- LB-Michael Sams running with 2nd unit-impressive pass rush blitz schemes.
SF
- Niners searching for RB depth with year ending injury Kendall Hunter
- Concern over knee issues Marcus Lattimore.
Seattle
- Jessie Williams-DT-shoulder problems
- WR-Phil Bates impressive catching passes-converted QB
Tennessee
- Dexter McCluster-RB-shines-breaks off 3-big runs
- WR-Mark Mariani 2TD catches-missed 2-years broken leg-Knee
Washington
- RG3-QB says offense is loaded with TE-Joran Reed, WRs-DeSean Jackson-Pierre Garcon, RB-Alfred Morris.