TEN - WR Kenny Britt expects to be ready Week 1
Source: The Tennessean - Jim Wyatt
Tennessee Titans WR Kenny Britt (knee) said he expects to be ready to play when the regular season begins.
ATL - RB Michael Turner likely to lose carries
Source: ProFootballTalk.com
Atlanta Falcons RB Michael Turner has either led the NFL or ranked second in rushing attempts in three of his four seasons with the team; however, he is expected to lose carries in 2012 as the team plans to use a committee approach at the running back position.
MIA - Different role expected for RB Reggie Bush
Source: Palm Beach Post - Dave George
Miami Dolphins RB Reggie Bush will likely return to more of a hybrid role in 2012, where he catches more passes out of the backfield and takes less punishment. 'This offense is perfect for guys like me,' said Bush, who averaged 14.4 carries last season but fewer than three receptions per game. 'It gives us a chance to use our speed and kind of wear down the defense and have them chase us around all day. I think I will be pretty balanced. Hearing them talk, they want to run the ball just as much as they want to throw the ball.'
MIN - RB Adrian Peterson acknowledges work to be done
Source: The Associated Press
Updating previous items, Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (knee) said there is still much work to be done before he is 100 percent recovered from reconstructive surgery on his left knee. 'I know my body overall, and I know I'm just not there yet,' Peterson said. 'It's not terrible, but I'm not to where I know I need to be.'
MIN - WR Percy Harvin hints he will be at camp
Source: NFL.com - Gregg Rosenthal
Minnesota Vikings WR Percy Harvin indicated on his Twitter page that he will report to training camp and will not hold out.
NE - Have shown interest in RB Sammy Morris
Source: Boston Herald - Jeff Howe
Free-agent RB Sammy Morris (Cowboys) said the New England Patriots have talked to him about the possibility of signing with the team.
MIA - Ryan Tannehill seeing time with first team
Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel - Omar Kelly
Miami Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill took reps with the first-team offense during practice Thursday, June 21.
BUF - WR Donald Jones confident he is No. 2 WR
Source: The Buffalo News - Jay Skurski
Buffalo Bills WR Donald Jones said he is preparing as if he will emerge as the team's No. 2 wide receiver this upcoming season. 'I feel like I have something to prove every season, but definitely this year,' Jones said. '... In my eyes I am the No. 2 receiver. I'll conduct myself in that manner.
BUF - QB Ryan Fitzpatrick secure as No. 1 QB
Source: The Buffalo News
Buffalo Bills QB Ryan Fitzpatrick's job as the team's starting quarterback appears safe as QBs Vince Young and Tyler Thigpen have struggled in offseason practices. Young is considered the favorite for the backup role, although he and Thigpen have had timing issues in the passing game.
ATL - RB committee this season?
Source: AtlantaFalcons.com - Daniel Cox
Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith has said running the ball will remain a priority in offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter's system, but it will be on a more by-committee basis. That means RBs Michael Turner, Jacquizz Rodgers and Jason Snelling are all likely to figure in for carries.
CIN - Plan to use running backs committee
Source: Bengals.com - Geoff Hobson
Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Jay Gruden plans to employ a running-back-by-committee. RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis will be teamed with RBs Bernard Scott and Brian Leonard.
TEN - RB Chris Johnson hopes to add a few pounds
Source: The Tennessean - Jim Wyatt
Tennessee Titans RB Chris Johnson said he currently weighs 200 pounds and hopes to add a few more pounds before the start of the season.
ATL - OC not worried about TE Tony Gonzalez picking up offense
Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - D. Orlando Ledbetter
Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter said he is not worried about TE Tony Gonzalez missing minicamp this week because he is a veteran player that will be able to pick up the scheme. 'Tony is one of the greatest tight ends to ever play the game,' Koetter said. 'We are not re-inventing football out here. ... He’s seen it all and done it all. We don’t need to be worried about that. He’ll be fine.' Gonzalez attended a few of the offseason workouts but stayed in California for most of the offseason.
TB - Mike Williams expected to enter camp as starter
Source: Tampa Bay Times - Stephen Holder
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Mike Williams is expected to enter training camp as the favorite for the No. 2 wide receiver job.
TB - RB LeGarrette Blount working on reducing fumbles
Source: Buccaneers.com
Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB LeGarrette Blount has a new way of carrying the football in hopes of reducing fumbles. Blount's new ballcarrying technique is most commonly described as 'high-and-tight.' The ball ends up buried between the forearm, the upper arm and the chest, carried a few degrees off of vertical so that it is against one of the numbers on the player's jersey. Former NFL RB Tiki Barber switched to the technique after a nine-fumble campaign in 2003 and had just nine over the next three seasons combined.
CLE - Unlikely to deal QB Colt McCoy before camp
Source: The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Mary Kay Cabot
It is highly unlikely that the Cleveland Browns will trade QB Colt McCoy before the starting of training camp. The club likely needs to wait until another team's quarterback suffers an injury, or a team finds it really needs a backup signal caller.
STL - QB Sam Bradford played tentative last season
Source: ProFootballTalk.com
St. Louis Rams QB Sam Bradford did not play with the same confidence in the pocket last season as he did during his rookie campaign, according to former NFL QB and current analyst Ron Jaworski. 'In 2011, Bradford - with very few exceptions - did not look like the same, confident pocket quarterback that I saw as a rookie,' Jaworski said. 'He was tentative in the pocket, a function of both erratic offensive line play and receivers that could not win on the outside. But I was troubled by Bradford's increasing tendency to anticipate the rush. I call that 'Cabin Fever.' And Bradford struggled with that.'
BUF - QB Tyler Thigpen worked as No. 2 QB at practice
Source: The Buffalo News - Mark Gaughan
Buffalo Bills QB Tyler Thigpen worked with the second-team offense during practice Thursday, June 21.
BUF - QB Vince Young having problems picking up offense
Source: The Buffalo News - Tim Graham
Buffalo Bills head coach Chan Gailey said QB Vince Young is having trouble picking up the nuances of the offense because Gailey has added things to the playbook each of the last two seasons. 'It would not have been as hard two years ago, but we are in so much more of an advanced stage now than we were two years ago. He is trying to learn what the base concepts are and how we have advanced to where we are today without the benefit of going through the baby steps,' Gailey said.
DAL - Rob Ryan on the hot seat?
Source: The Dallas Morning News
Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Rob Ryan will likely be relieved of his duties if the defense does not show improvement this upcoming season.
Source: The Tennessean - Jim Wyatt
Tennessee Titans WR Kenny Britt (knee) said he expects to be ready to play when the regular season begins.
ATL - RB Michael Turner likely to lose carries
Source: ProFootballTalk.com
Atlanta Falcons RB Michael Turner has either led the NFL or ranked second in rushing attempts in three of his four seasons with the team; however, he is expected to lose carries in 2012 as the team plans to use a committee approach at the running back position.
MIA - Different role expected for RB Reggie Bush
Source: Palm Beach Post - Dave George
Miami Dolphins RB Reggie Bush will likely return to more of a hybrid role in 2012, where he catches more passes out of the backfield and takes less punishment. 'This offense is perfect for guys like me,' said Bush, who averaged 14.4 carries last season but fewer than three receptions per game. 'It gives us a chance to use our speed and kind of wear down the defense and have them chase us around all day. I think I will be pretty balanced. Hearing them talk, they want to run the ball just as much as they want to throw the ball.'
MIN - RB Adrian Peterson acknowledges work to be done
Source: The Associated Press
Updating previous items, Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (knee) said there is still much work to be done before he is 100 percent recovered from reconstructive surgery on his left knee. 'I know my body overall, and I know I'm just not there yet,' Peterson said. 'It's not terrible, but I'm not to where I know I need to be.'
MIN - WR Percy Harvin hints he will be at camp
Source: NFL.com - Gregg Rosenthal
Minnesota Vikings WR Percy Harvin indicated on his Twitter page that he will report to training camp and will not hold out.
NE - Have shown interest in RB Sammy Morris
Source: Boston Herald - Jeff Howe
Free-agent RB Sammy Morris (Cowboys) said the New England Patriots have talked to him about the possibility of signing with the team.
MIA - Ryan Tannehill seeing time with first team
Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel - Omar Kelly
Miami Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill took reps with the first-team offense during practice Thursday, June 21.
BUF - WR Donald Jones confident he is No. 2 WR
Source: The Buffalo News - Jay Skurski
Buffalo Bills WR Donald Jones said he is preparing as if he will emerge as the team's No. 2 wide receiver this upcoming season. 'I feel like I have something to prove every season, but definitely this year,' Jones said. '... In my eyes I am the No. 2 receiver. I'll conduct myself in that manner.
BUF - QB Ryan Fitzpatrick secure as No. 1 QB
Source: The Buffalo News
Buffalo Bills QB Ryan Fitzpatrick's job as the team's starting quarterback appears safe as QBs Vince Young and Tyler Thigpen have struggled in offseason practices. Young is considered the favorite for the backup role, although he and Thigpen have had timing issues in the passing game.
ATL - RB committee this season?
Source: AtlantaFalcons.com - Daniel Cox
Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith has said running the ball will remain a priority in offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter's system, but it will be on a more by-committee basis. That means RBs Michael Turner, Jacquizz Rodgers and Jason Snelling are all likely to figure in for carries.
CIN - Plan to use running backs committee
Source: Bengals.com - Geoff Hobson
Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Jay Gruden plans to employ a running-back-by-committee. RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis will be teamed with RBs Bernard Scott and Brian Leonard.
TEN - RB Chris Johnson hopes to add a few pounds
Source: The Tennessean - Jim Wyatt
Tennessee Titans RB Chris Johnson said he currently weighs 200 pounds and hopes to add a few more pounds before the start of the season.
ATL - OC not worried about TE Tony Gonzalez picking up offense
Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - D. Orlando Ledbetter
Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter said he is not worried about TE Tony Gonzalez missing minicamp this week because he is a veteran player that will be able to pick up the scheme. 'Tony is one of the greatest tight ends to ever play the game,' Koetter said. 'We are not re-inventing football out here. ... He’s seen it all and done it all. We don’t need to be worried about that. He’ll be fine.' Gonzalez attended a few of the offseason workouts but stayed in California for most of the offseason.
TB - Mike Williams expected to enter camp as starter
Source: Tampa Bay Times - Stephen Holder
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Mike Williams is expected to enter training camp as the favorite for the No. 2 wide receiver job.
TB - RB LeGarrette Blount working on reducing fumbles
Source: Buccaneers.com
Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB LeGarrette Blount has a new way of carrying the football in hopes of reducing fumbles. Blount's new ballcarrying technique is most commonly described as 'high-and-tight.' The ball ends up buried between the forearm, the upper arm and the chest, carried a few degrees off of vertical so that it is against one of the numbers on the player's jersey. Former NFL RB Tiki Barber switched to the technique after a nine-fumble campaign in 2003 and had just nine over the next three seasons combined.
CLE - Unlikely to deal QB Colt McCoy before camp
Source: The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Mary Kay Cabot
It is highly unlikely that the Cleveland Browns will trade QB Colt McCoy before the starting of training camp. The club likely needs to wait until another team's quarterback suffers an injury, or a team finds it really needs a backup signal caller.
STL - QB Sam Bradford played tentative last season
Source: ProFootballTalk.com
St. Louis Rams QB Sam Bradford did not play with the same confidence in the pocket last season as he did during his rookie campaign, according to former NFL QB and current analyst Ron Jaworski. 'In 2011, Bradford - with very few exceptions - did not look like the same, confident pocket quarterback that I saw as a rookie,' Jaworski said. 'He was tentative in the pocket, a function of both erratic offensive line play and receivers that could not win on the outside. But I was troubled by Bradford's increasing tendency to anticipate the rush. I call that 'Cabin Fever.' And Bradford struggled with that.'
BUF - QB Tyler Thigpen worked as No. 2 QB at practice
Source: The Buffalo News - Mark Gaughan
Buffalo Bills QB Tyler Thigpen worked with the second-team offense during practice Thursday, June 21.
BUF - QB Vince Young having problems picking up offense
Source: The Buffalo News - Tim Graham
Buffalo Bills head coach Chan Gailey said QB Vince Young is having trouble picking up the nuances of the offense because Gailey has added things to the playbook each of the last two seasons. 'It would not have been as hard two years ago, but we are in so much more of an advanced stage now than we were two years ago. He is trying to learn what the base concepts are and how we have advanced to where we are today without the benefit of going through the baby steps,' Gailey said.
DAL - Rob Ryan on the hot seat?
Source: The Dallas Morning News
Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Rob Ryan will likely be relieved of his duties if the defense does not show improvement this upcoming season.
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