Before the Packers ended their offseason program, quarterback Jordan Love expressed some optimism that he’d have a new contract by the start of training camp but no deal has come together at this point. Love declined a chance to offer an update on his view this week. He was asked where things stand during an appearance at a football camp …
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In his six seasons as a starting quarterback, Patrick Mahomes’ worst finish to a season has been an overtime loss in the AFC Championship Game. Yet, even after winning the last two Super Bowls, Mahomes is still plenty hungry to improve, head coach Andy Reid said this week. “The one great thing about Patrick is that he’s always going to …
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Buccaneers edge rusher Randy Gregory skipped the team’s mandatory minicamp, drawing more than $100,000 in fines. Coach Todd Bowles said last month that the team would “deal with” Gregory’s absence. But Bowles has not talked to Gregory since and does not know whether Gregory will show up for training camp. “We have not had any conversations,” Bowles told JC Allen …
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Jordan Addison was reportedly found asleep at the wheel and blocking traffic near LAX on Friday night. (David Berding/Getty Images) Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison was arrested in Southern California on a DUI charge on Friday night, according to the OC Register’s Luca Evans. Addison, officers said, was “asleep behind the wheel” of a white Rolls-Royce that was stopped …
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Veteran linebacker and special teams contributor Tyler Matakevich will have a second stint with the Steelers. The Steelers announced today that they have signed Matakevich to a one-year contract. The 31-year-old Matakevich was a 2016 seventh-round draft pick of the Steelers after a stellar college career at Temple, where he won both the Bronko Nagurski Trophy and the Chuck Bednarik …
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The Texans became the first team to have all of its players report to training camp on Wednesday and they made several roster moves after welcoming the players to the facility. The NFL’s daily transaction report shows that they have signed guard Chris Reed to the 90-man roster. The report also confirms the previously reported signings of wide receiver Quintez …
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The Bears’ biggest move on Wednesday was the signing of quarterback Caleb Williams to his first NFL contract, but they made a couple of other moves involving players dealing with injuries. According to the NFL’s daily transaction report, tackle Kiran Amegadjie has been placed on the non-football injury list and defensive Jamree Kromah has been placed on the physically unable …
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The Jets adding another former wide receiver who had a great deal of success with quarterback Aaron Rodgers from his time with the Green Bay Packers has been a familiar story throughout the past two offseasons. And after a dispiriting two seasons for the Las Vegas Raiders, the prospect of Davante Adams – the best of the receivers Rodgers ever …
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The deal is finally done, a day after pretty much everyone reported prematurely that Bears quarterback Caleb Williams had signed his four-year rookie contract. The process, we’re told, included some creativity by Williams’s camp regarding tax issues. For example, multiple sources tell PFT that there was an attempt to get Williams paid as an LLC. The Collective Bargaining Agreement doesn’t …
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The Jets traded for Aaron Rodgers in 2023, but not before investigating all their quarterback options. With a trade for Rodgers likely but not certain, the Jets considered free agent Derek Carr. Carr said he had an opportunity to sign with the Jets after the Raiders cut him. He eventually signed with the Saints. “I could’ve [signed with the Jets],” …
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Oddsmakers unconvinced Justin Fields will earn Steelers’ starting job by Week 1 originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Former Bears quarterback Justin Fields will battle for the Steelers’ starting spot this summer with longtime veteran Russell Wilson. But oddsmakers are not convinced Fields will earn the starting job by Week 1. Bet Online currently lists Fields’ odds to win the …
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This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to Zero Blitz On this episode of Inside Coverage, the “dream trio” of Jason Fitz, Jori Epstein and Frank Schwab get you ready for the start of NFL Training Camp. The show kicks off with Brandon Aiyuk’s trade request, which everyone acknowledges the San Francisco 49ers are not likely to …
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Patriots training camp battles: Who will be the fifth offensive lineman? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Editor’s Note: With training camp kicking off next week, Patriots Insider Phil Perry is highlighting key position battles to watch on the practice fields outside Gillette Stadium. Tuesday’s battle focused on wide receivers. Next up: the offensive line. Earlier this week, we touched on …
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One Chargers rookie isn’t quite ready to start practicing at training camp yet. The NFL’s daily transaction wire brings word that the team has placed linebacker Junior Colson on the non-football illness list. The specific reason for the move is not know, but Colson will not be eligible to practice with the team until he’s activated from the list. That …
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The Packers placed rookie Kitan Oladapo on the non-football injury list ahead of training camp. The fifth-round defensive back broke his toe during Scouting Combine drills and underwent surgery before the draft. He continues to work his way back. The Packers placed four other players on the active/physically unable to perform list. Offensive lineman Donovan Jennings, tight end Tucker Kraft, …
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