In the first season of offseason Hard Knocks, it became clear that last season could have been quarterback Daniel Jones’s final season in New York. In the end, the Giants didn’t draft his replacement. But it wasn’t for lack of interest or effort. In a new interview with Tyler Dunne of GoLongTD.com, Jones talks about his reaction to Hard Knocks …
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Escape hatch is one sticking point for Cowboys, Dak Prescott
Market-level contracts present plenty of potential issues, well beyond market value. For the Cowboys and quarterback Dak Prescott, his next deal (if there is one) will be the product of push and pull as to many different factors. For example, one sticking point in the Dak deal (we’re told) relates to the team’s escape hatch. How many years will they …
Read More »Led by Justin Fields, Steelers’ offense shines in scrimmage
With pole-position starter Russell Wilson still recovering from a calf strain, Justin Fields continues to get opportunities. And he continues to do well with them. Via Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Fields led the starting offense to six touchdowns in a seven-shots goal line drill against the starting defense during a Friday night scrimmage. (The seventh shot resulted in …
Read More »Jerry Jones is “pleased” with the judge’s ruling in the Sunday Ticket case
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones testified at the trial of the Sunday Ticket class action. His appearance didn’t help the league avoid a $4.7 billion verdict and a potential $14.1 billion judgment. The presiding judge on Thursday gave the NFL a pass for the full amount, finding that the jury properly found that Sunday Ticket package violates federal antitrust laws — …
Read More »Kyle Shanahan “real happy” with Ricky Pearsall’s progress
49ers first-round pick Ricky Pearsall’s training camp got off to a delayed start due to a hamstring injury, but he’s back on the field and the wideout is getting good reviews from head coach Kyle Shanahan. The team has been managing Pearsall’s workload in order to make sure he avoids further injury and he’s gotten enough work for Shanahan to …
Read More »Who’s going to be the Eagles’ 3rd receiver? Nick Sirianni’s answer might surprise you
Who’s going to be the Eagles’ 3rd receiver? Nick Sirianni’s answer might surprise you originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Maybe we’ve been looking at this all wrong. Maybe the answer to the question, “Who’ll be the Eagles’ No. 3 receiver,” is actually … everybody. Conventional wisdom says there’s competition right now in Eagles training camp for that WR3 position, …
Read More »Eagles stock up, stock down after 2nd round of 2024 training camp practices
Eagles stock up, stock down after 2nd round of 2024 training camp practices originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles have now made it through six practices this summer and a couple of them have been in full pads. So the 2024 version of this team is starting to come into focus a bit. Of course, there’s still a …
Read More »Quenton Nelson calls Braden Smith the Colts’ “best offensive lineman when healthy”
Colts right tackle Braden Smith missed seven games last year and had offseason knee surgery, but he’s back in action at training camp, and Colts left guard Quenton Nelson says that means the Colts have their best offensive lineman back. “Braden’s a warrior,” Nelson said, via Colts.com. “When he was out there, he was our best offensive lineman. He’s done …
Read More »Travon Walker says he has learned to “play ball without as much thinking”
As the first overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft, Jaguars defensive end Travon Walker was a disappointment as a rookie, and his second season did not get off to a good start. But down the stretch last year he finally became a consistent pass rusher, finished 2023 with 10 sacks, and he says he’s a different player heading into …
Read More »Saints release Nathan Peterman, sign WR Samson Nacua
Nathan Peterman’s time is up in New Orleans. The Saints announced Peterman’s release on Friday. They also announced the signing of wide receiver Samson Nacua. Peterman signed with the Saints in March after spending the last two seasons with the Bears. He started one game in Chicago and he started four games for the Bills during his first two NFL …
Read More »49ers sign OL Pat Elflein, waive OL Briason Mays
The 49ers have made a pair of moves on their offensive line. San Francisco announced on Friday that the club has signed Pat Elflein to a one-year contract. Elflein, 30, most recently appeared in a game in 2022 when he started six contests for the Panthers. He had signed with the Cardinals in July 2023, but was placed on injured …
Read More »Matt Eberflus and 31 other NFL head coaches are still figuring out the new kickoff
Chicago’s Matt Eberflus and Houston’s DeMeco Ryans were the first two NFL head coaches to see how their teams do with the NFL’s new kickoff rule, as the Bears-Texans matchup in the Hall of Fame Game provided the first live-action look at the radical rule change. Figuring out the proper strategies is a work in progress. Eberflus said after the …
Read More »Cam Robinson exits Friday practice with shoulder injury
The Jaguars are dealing with another injury along their offensive line. Via multiple reporters on the scene, left tackle Cam Robinson had to exit Friday’s practice early due to a shoulder injury. The injury’s severity is currently unclear. Robinson, 28, appeared in nine games last season, limited by a suspension and a knee injury. Jacksonville was already dealing with an …
Read More »Patriots sign T Kellen Diesch and S A.J. Thomas, release T Tyrone Wheatley Jr.
The Patriots announced a series of roster moves on Friday. They signed tackle Kellen Diesch and safety A.J. Thomas to their 90-man roster. Tackle Tyrone Wheatley Jr. and running back Deshaun Fenwick were released in corresponding moves. Diesch has spent time with the Dolphins, Bears, Steelers, and Browns over the last two years, but has not seen any regular season …
Read More »Robert Tonyan out with back injury, Vikings hope he’s back for preseason games
The Vikings have been practicing without T.J. Hockenson at training camp and another tight end is now dealing with an injury as well. Robert Tonyan left Thursday’s practice on a cart and head coach Kevin O’Connell provided an update on his condition on Friday. “I know he was carted off,” O’Connell said. “It was a back spasm-type issue. He’s going …
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