NE - Plenty of questions at RB
Source: ESPN.com - James Walker
The New England Patriots must rely on their running game this season to complement the passing attack. However, it is still very uncertain who will carry the load heading into training camp. RBs Joseph Addai, Stevan Ridley, Shane Vereen and Danny Woodheadcombine for nine career starts for the Patriots. None have stood out on their own in offseason workouts, and the team might be hoping for strength by committee. 'We're not really focused on who's going to be the guy or anything like that; we're just trying to help each other out and learn together,' Ridley said. 'One person is not going to get it done all the way through the season and we know that, so we have to be able to depend on everybody.
TB - RB LeGarrette Blount working with urgency
Source: ProFootballWeekly.com
Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB LeGarrette Blount has been practicing with urgency this offseason because he understands he will have to compete for touches with RB Doug Martin.
HOU - QB Matt Schaub entering final year of deal
Source: ESPN.com - Paul Kuharsky
Houston Texans QB Matt Schaub is entering the final year of his contract but the team may take a wait-and-see approach before deciding whether to offer him an extension.
DAL - DeMarco Murray working on chemistry with new FB
Source: ESPNDallas.com - Calvin Watkins
Dallas Cowboys RB DeMarco Murray said he worked on developing chemistry with FB Lawrence Vickers during offseason workouts.
DAL - WR Dez Bryant has improved conditioning
Source: The Dallas Morning News - Jon Machota
Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant has pleased the team's front office with his improved conditioning and production during organized team activities and minicamp.
DAL - QB Tony Romo a fan of WR Dez Bryant
Source: The Dallas Morning News - Jon Machota
Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo said he enjoys playing with WR Dez Bryant because Bryant continues to work hard at improving his game. 'He just keeps improving and improving. He’s a kid that I enjoy playing with because he wants to get better,' Romo said. 'He’s always asking, 'Hey Tony, what can I do to be better?' I love playing with guys like him, Miles (Austin) and these guys. They want to be better themselves and they’re trying to do anything they can to get better.
SF - WR Randy Moss having impressive offseason
Source: Sacramento Bee - Matt Barrows
San Francisco 49ers WR Randy Moss has been one of the team's standout players this offseason. Moss has taken part in every workout since arriving in late-April.
CLE - Greg Little targeted most in OTAs, minicamp
Source: The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Terry Pluto
Cleveland Browns WR Greg Little was targeted with 121 passes during the team's organized team activities (OTAs) and minicamps. TE Benjamin Watson was second on the list, followed by WR Mohamed Massaquoi.
CLE - WR Mohamed Massaquoi ready for breakout year?
Source: The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Terry Pluto
Cleveland Browns head coach Pat Shurmur raved about WR Mohamed Massaquoi (concussion, foot) earlier in minicamps, and team president Mike Holmgren also apparently likes what he sees. 'I think he's ready to have a breakout year,' Holmgren said. The president indicated Massaquoi has been bothered by concussions over the past two years, and he was slowed by a foot ailment last summer coming into training camp. It appears Massaquoi is healthy and ready to compete.
WAS - Want Robert Griffin to throw during break
Source: The Washington Post - Mike Jones
Washington Redskins offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan said he has told QB Robert Griffin III to throw during the off time before training camp because it will allow him to play without thinking during games. 'If your body isn’t constantly going through those reps ... just constantly for that muscle memory, you’re going to get in that pocket in the heat of battle and you’re going to be thinking,' Shanahan said. 'And once you’re thinking, you’re going to be hit.
PIT - Want WR Mike Wallace to get fair deal
Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert said the team never gave any real consideration to dropping the tender offer for restricted free-agent WR Mike Wallace. 'When we tendered Mike at the amount we did, the compensation through that tender, we really had no issue with that whatsoever because he is deserving of that,' Colbert said. The team still believes they can reach a long-term deal with Wallace. 'We want him to get a long-term deal that he deserves and I am real confident that we will be able to do that because when both sides want the same thing, it is only a matter of time,' Colbert said.
NYJ - Not interested in WR Braylon Edwards
Source: NFL.com
The New York Jets are not interested in free-agent WR Braylon Edwards (49ers). The team wanted to see how their wide receiver group looked in organized team activities and minicamp before potentially signing Edwards; however, coaches liked what they saw.
GB - QB Graham Harrell appears to be lock for backup QB job
Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette - Pete Dougherty
All signs point to the Green Bay Packers using QB Graham Harrell as their backup to starter QB Aaron Rodgers. Harrell has spent the past two seasons on the team's 53-man roster or practice squad, and he has went through a full offseason in head coach Mike McCarthy's quarterback school, which emphasizes improving strength and skill.
NO - Nick Toon performed well during workouts
Source: ProFootballWeekly.com
New Orleans Saints WR Nick Toon was one of the standout performers during workouts this offseason. Toon is expected to compete for the No. 4 wide receiver position during training camp.
OAK - TE Brandon Myers believed to have edge for TE job
Source: CSNBayArea.com - Paul Gutierrez
Oakland Raiders QB Carson Palmer said TE Brandon Myers appears to be the favorite for the starting tight end job this season.
DAL - QB Kyle Orton dealt with minor injury
Source: ESPNDallas.com - Calvin Watkins
Dallas Cowboys QB Kyle Orton (hamstring) dealt with a minor hamstring injury during minicamp last week but should be fine for training camp.
NE - Logan Mankins likely to start on PUP list
Source: ESPN.com - James Walker
New England Patriots OG Logan Mankins (knee) appears likely to start the 2012 season on the Physically Unable to Perform list. The team has been quiet about Mankins' recovery; however, chances appear slim he could make it back in time for Week 1.
DAL - Not impressed with QB Stephen McGee
Source: ESPNDallas.com - Tim MacMahon
The Dallas Cowboys have not been impressed with the development of QB Stephen McGee. McGee is expected to compete with QBRudy Carpenter for a roster spot in training camp.
NE - FB might be used more this season
Source: ESPN.com - James Walker
New England Patriots FBs Tony Fiammetta and Spencer Larsen will likely be battling for one fullback position in training camp.
CLE - Joshua Cribbs to be busy on special teams
Source: The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Terry Pluto
Cleveland Browns WR Joshua Cribbs is expected to see heavy duty on special teams this season. The team is hopeful that WRs Joshua Cooper or Jordan Norwood will step up as the third receiver behind WRs Greg Little and Mohamed Massaquoi rather than Cribbs serving as the No. 3 WR.
GB - Duane Bennett, Marc Tyler did not improve stock
Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette - Pete Dougherty
Green Bay Packers RBs Duane Bennett and Marc Tyler did not make much of an impression during offseason practices. They appear to be well behind RBs James Starks, Alex Green (knee) and Brandon Saine on the depth chart.
GB - Brandon Saine might keep backup RB job warm
Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette - Pete Dougherty
Green Bay Packers RB Brandon Saine did well in spot duty last season when called upon, but he still has work to do to become a regular productive player. As it stands, he might only serve as the No. 2 RB until RB Alex Green (knee) is regular for a full-time workload.
JAX - Opportunity for youngsters at WR
Source: The Florida Times-Union - Tania Ganguli
The Jacksonville Jaguars are likely to keep five or six receivers, especially if one can contribute on special teams as WR Kassim Osgood did last season. It appears at least three or four spots are locked up, but there is plenty of opportunity for WR Brian Robiskieand undrafted rookie WRs Mike X. Brown and Kevin Elliott. Robiskie has impressed the coaching staff at times during offseason workouts, and Brown and Elliott have also stood out at times, too.
JAX - WR Taylor Price off crutches, out of walking boot
Source: The Florida Times-Union - Tania Ganguli
Jacksonville Jaguars WR Taylor Price (foot) is now off crutches and out of a walking boot. Price had impressed the coaching staff before suffering a stress fracture in his foot.
JAX - WR Lee Evans, Cecil Shorts have done well at times
Source: The Florida Times-Union - Tania Ganguli
Jacksonville Jaguars WRs Lee Evans and Cecil Shorts have had 'their moments' at times during offseason workouts, according to general manager Gene Smith. At this point, it appears that Evans and Shorts are fighting for the No. 4 receiver job. Shorts also has experience as a punt returner, which might have help make the roster if he ends up on the bubble.
JAX - Justin Blackmon, WR Mike Thomas battling for No. 2 WR
Source: The Florida Times-Union - Tania Ganguli
Jacksonville Jaguars WRs Justin Blackmon and Mike Thomas are battling for the No. 2 wide receiver job behind WR Laurent Robinsonon the depth chart, as it stands right now. Blackmon is trying to overcome his DUI arrest, but he has showed tremendous athleticism during the offseason. Head coach Mike Mularkey has also praised the versatility of Thomas. Those two appear poised to battle all throughout training camp for a starting job. Thomas also has the most experience as a punt returner, so that helps his standing on the roster.
JAX - WR Laurent Robinson tops depth chart at WR
Source: The Florida Times-Union - Tania Ganguli
Jacksonville Jaguars WR Laurent Robinson has emerged as the obvious leader of the receiving corps, and he tops the unofficial depth chart as offseason workouts ends. Robinson has a head start on the Jaguars offense, as he has played for Mike Mularkey once before.
TB - Charges against CB Aqib Talib dismissed
Source: Tampa Bay Times - Rick Stroud
Frank Perez, attorney for Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Aqib Talib, said the charges of assault of a deadly weapon against Talib have been dropped.
DET - DC says he should have seen Nick Fairley’s problems coming
Source: Detroit Free Press - George Sipple
Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham said he should have seen the problems DT Nick Fairley has dealt with coming because he has the experience to see potential problems with players. 'The disappointment that I have is that I bogged myself down in so much paperwork that I didn’t see that coming,' Cunningham said. 'And I should have seen it. With my experience, I should have understood.' Cunningham said he hopes to have conversations with several players including Fairley and RB Mikel Leshoure about off-field issues.
DET - Expect DT Ndamukong Suh to take next step
Source: NFL.com
Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham said he expects DL Ndamukong Suh and the defense to take the next step this season. Suh posted just 36 tackles and four sacks in 14 games last season. 'What we've done this spring, I cut up all the plays - every snap he had (in 2011) - and I showed him,' Cunningham said. 'I said, 'Now you tell me what happens during a game.' In college, you have 85 to 90 plays, but in the NFL you have 60 to 65, so you can't relax on a play here and there and then start looking for the plays, looking for the shots - hitting the quarterback for a sack. He finally realized that when I showed him the tape.
Source: ESPN.com - James Walker
The New England Patriots must rely on their running game this season to complement the passing attack. However, it is still very uncertain who will carry the load heading into training camp. RBs Joseph Addai, Stevan Ridley, Shane Vereen and Danny Woodheadcombine for nine career starts for the Patriots. None have stood out on their own in offseason workouts, and the team might be hoping for strength by committee. 'We're not really focused on who's going to be the guy or anything like that; we're just trying to help each other out and learn together,' Ridley said. 'One person is not going to get it done all the way through the season and we know that, so we have to be able to depend on everybody.
TB - RB LeGarrette Blount working with urgency
Source: ProFootballWeekly.com
Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB LeGarrette Blount has been practicing with urgency this offseason because he understands he will have to compete for touches with RB Doug Martin.
HOU - QB Matt Schaub entering final year of deal
Source: ESPN.com - Paul Kuharsky
Houston Texans QB Matt Schaub is entering the final year of his contract but the team may take a wait-and-see approach before deciding whether to offer him an extension.
DAL - DeMarco Murray working on chemistry with new FB
Source: ESPNDallas.com - Calvin Watkins
Dallas Cowboys RB DeMarco Murray said he worked on developing chemistry with FB Lawrence Vickers during offseason workouts.
DAL - WR Dez Bryant has improved conditioning
Source: The Dallas Morning News - Jon Machota
Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant has pleased the team's front office with his improved conditioning and production during organized team activities and minicamp.
DAL - QB Tony Romo a fan of WR Dez Bryant
Source: The Dallas Morning News - Jon Machota
Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo said he enjoys playing with WR Dez Bryant because Bryant continues to work hard at improving his game. 'He just keeps improving and improving. He’s a kid that I enjoy playing with because he wants to get better,' Romo said. 'He’s always asking, 'Hey Tony, what can I do to be better?' I love playing with guys like him, Miles (Austin) and these guys. They want to be better themselves and they’re trying to do anything they can to get better.
SF - WR Randy Moss having impressive offseason
Source: Sacramento Bee - Matt Barrows
San Francisco 49ers WR Randy Moss has been one of the team's standout players this offseason. Moss has taken part in every workout since arriving in late-April.
CLE - Greg Little targeted most in OTAs, minicamp
Source: The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Terry Pluto
Cleveland Browns WR Greg Little was targeted with 121 passes during the team's organized team activities (OTAs) and minicamps. TE Benjamin Watson was second on the list, followed by WR Mohamed Massaquoi.
CLE - WR Mohamed Massaquoi ready for breakout year?
Source: The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Terry Pluto
Cleveland Browns head coach Pat Shurmur raved about WR Mohamed Massaquoi (concussion, foot) earlier in minicamps, and team president Mike Holmgren also apparently likes what he sees. 'I think he's ready to have a breakout year,' Holmgren said. The president indicated Massaquoi has been bothered by concussions over the past two years, and he was slowed by a foot ailment last summer coming into training camp. It appears Massaquoi is healthy and ready to compete.
WAS - Want Robert Griffin to throw during break
Source: The Washington Post - Mike Jones
Washington Redskins offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan said he has told QB Robert Griffin III to throw during the off time before training camp because it will allow him to play without thinking during games. 'If your body isn’t constantly going through those reps ... just constantly for that muscle memory, you’re going to get in that pocket in the heat of battle and you’re going to be thinking,' Shanahan said. 'And once you’re thinking, you’re going to be hit.
PIT - Want WR Mike Wallace to get fair deal
Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert said the team never gave any real consideration to dropping the tender offer for restricted free-agent WR Mike Wallace. 'When we tendered Mike at the amount we did, the compensation through that tender, we really had no issue with that whatsoever because he is deserving of that,' Colbert said. The team still believes they can reach a long-term deal with Wallace. 'We want him to get a long-term deal that he deserves and I am real confident that we will be able to do that because when both sides want the same thing, it is only a matter of time,' Colbert said.
NYJ - Not interested in WR Braylon Edwards
Source: NFL.com
The New York Jets are not interested in free-agent WR Braylon Edwards (49ers). The team wanted to see how their wide receiver group looked in organized team activities and minicamp before potentially signing Edwards; however, coaches liked what they saw.
GB - QB Graham Harrell appears to be lock for backup QB job
Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette - Pete Dougherty
All signs point to the Green Bay Packers using QB Graham Harrell as their backup to starter QB Aaron Rodgers. Harrell has spent the past two seasons on the team's 53-man roster or practice squad, and he has went through a full offseason in head coach Mike McCarthy's quarterback school, which emphasizes improving strength and skill.
NO - Nick Toon performed well during workouts
Source: ProFootballWeekly.com
New Orleans Saints WR Nick Toon was one of the standout performers during workouts this offseason. Toon is expected to compete for the No. 4 wide receiver position during training camp.
OAK - TE Brandon Myers believed to have edge for TE job
Source: CSNBayArea.com - Paul Gutierrez
Oakland Raiders QB Carson Palmer said TE Brandon Myers appears to be the favorite for the starting tight end job this season.
DAL - QB Kyle Orton dealt with minor injury
Source: ESPNDallas.com - Calvin Watkins
Dallas Cowboys QB Kyle Orton (hamstring) dealt with a minor hamstring injury during minicamp last week but should be fine for training camp.
NE - Logan Mankins likely to start on PUP list
Source: ESPN.com - James Walker
New England Patriots OG Logan Mankins (knee) appears likely to start the 2012 season on the Physically Unable to Perform list. The team has been quiet about Mankins' recovery; however, chances appear slim he could make it back in time for Week 1.
DAL - Not impressed with QB Stephen McGee
Source: ESPNDallas.com - Tim MacMahon
The Dallas Cowboys have not been impressed with the development of QB Stephen McGee. McGee is expected to compete with QBRudy Carpenter for a roster spot in training camp.
NE - FB might be used more this season
Source: ESPN.com - James Walker
New England Patriots FBs Tony Fiammetta and Spencer Larsen will likely be battling for one fullback position in training camp.
CLE - Joshua Cribbs to be busy on special teams
Source: The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Terry Pluto
Cleveland Browns WR Joshua Cribbs is expected to see heavy duty on special teams this season. The team is hopeful that WRs Joshua Cooper or Jordan Norwood will step up as the third receiver behind WRs Greg Little and Mohamed Massaquoi rather than Cribbs serving as the No. 3 WR.
GB - Duane Bennett, Marc Tyler did not improve stock
Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette - Pete Dougherty
Green Bay Packers RBs Duane Bennett and Marc Tyler did not make much of an impression during offseason practices. They appear to be well behind RBs James Starks, Alex Green (knee) and Brandon Saine on the depth chart.
GB - Brandon Saine might keep backup RB job warm
Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette - Pete Dougherty
Green Bay Packers RB Brandon Saine did well in spot duty last season when called upon, but he still has work to do to become a regular productive player. As it stands, he might only serve as the No. 2 RB until RB Alex Green (knee) is regular for a full-time workload.
JAX - Opportunity for youngsters at WR
Source: The Florida Times-Union - Tania Ganguli
The Jacksonville Jaguars are likely to keep five or six receivers, especially if one can contribute on special teams as WR Kassim Osgood did last season. It appears at least three or four spots are locked up, but there is plenty of opportunity for WR Brian Robiskieand undrafted rookie WRs Mike X. Brown and Kevin Elliott. Robiskie has impressed the coaching staff at times during offseason workouts, and Brown and Elliott have also stood out at times, too.
JAX - WR Taylor Price off crutches, out of walking boot
Source: The Florida Times-Union - Tania Ganguli
Jacksonville Jaguars WR Taylor Price (foot) is now off crutches and out of a walking boot. Price had impressed the coaching staff before suffering a stress fracture in his foot.
JAX - WR Lee Evans, Cecil Shorts have done well at times
Source: The Florida Times-Union - Tania Ganguli
Jacksonville Jaguars WRs Lee Evans and Cecil Shorts have had 'their moments' at times during offseason workouts, according to general manager Gene Smith. At this point, it appears that Evans and Shorts are fighting for the No. 4 receiver job. Shorts also has experience as a punt returner, which might have help make the roster if he ends up on the bubble.
JAX - Justin Blackmon, WR Mike Thomas battling for No. 2 WR
Source: The Florida Times-Union - Tania Ganguli
Jacksonville Jaguars WRs Justin Blackmon and Mike Thomas are battling for the No. 2 wide receiver job behind WR Laurent Robinsonon the depth chart, as it stands right now. Blackmon is trying to overcome his DUI arrest, but he has showed tremendous athleticism during the offseason. Head coach Mike Mularkey has also praised the versatility of Thomas. Those two appear poised to battle all throughout training camp for a starting job. Thomas also has the most experience as a punt returner, so that helps his standing on the roster.
JAX - WR Laurent Robinson tops depth chart at WR
Source: The Florida Times-Union - Tania Ganguli
Jacksonville Jaguars WR Laurent Robinson has emerged as the obvious leader of the receiving corps, and he tops the unofficial depth chart as offseason workouts ends. Robinson has a head start on the Jaguars offense, as he has played for Mike Mularkey once before.
TB - Charges against CB Aqib Talib dismissed
Source: Tampa Bay Times - Rick Stroud
Frank Perez, attorney for Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Aqib Talib, said the charges of assault of a deadly weapon against Talib have been dropped.
DET - DC says he should have seen Nick Fairley’s problems coming
Source: Detroit Free Press - George Sipple
Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham said he should have seen the problems DT Nick Fairley has dealt with coming because he has the experience to see potential problems with players. 'The disappointment that I have is that I bogged myself down in so much paperwork that I didn’t see that coming,' Cunningham said. 'And I should have seen it. With my experience, I should have understood.' Cunningham said he hopes to have conversations with several players including Fairley and RB Mikel Leshoure about off-field issues.
DET - Expect DT Ndamukong Suh to take next step
Source: NFL.com
Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham said he expects DL Ndamukong Suh and the defense to take the next step this season. Suh posted just 36 tackles and four sacks in 14 games last season. 'What we've done this spring, I cut up all the plays - every snap he had (in 2011) - and I showed him,' Cunningham said. 'I said, 'Now you tell me what happens during a game.' In college, you have 85 to 90 plays, but in the NFL you have 60 to 65, so you can't relax on a play here and there and then start looking for the plays, looking for the shots - hitting the quarterback for a sack. He finally realized that when I showed him the tape.
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