NYG - RB Ahmad Bradshaw expected to get goal line carries
Source: ESPNNewYork.com - Ohm Youngmisuk
New York Giants RB Ahmad Bradshaw is expected to receive a majority of the goal line carries this season.
ARI - Michael Floyd not in great shape
Source: NFL.com
Arizona Cardinals WR Michael Floyd is reportedly not in great shape, which explains why he currently is projected as the team's No. 4 wide receiver. There are also some early questions about his quickness and work ethic.
ARI - WR Andre Roberts could start at WR
Source: NFL.com
Arizona Cardinals WR Andre Roberts is the favorite to start opposite WR Larry Fitzgerald at wide receiver.
OAK - Can RB Darren McFadden stay healthy?
Source: CBSSports.com - Clark Judge
Oakland Raiders RB Darren McFadden has missed 16 of his last 44 starts and has not gone one of his four pro seasons without sitting down because of injury.
DEN - Need more than QB Peyton Manning
Source: NFL.com
Denver Broncos executive vice president of football operations John Elway said the team will need more than QB Peyton Manning to be considered a Super Bowl favorite this upcoming season. 'One guy doesn't win a world championship for you, even though he gives you a hell of a chance to be able to compete,' Elway said. 'As I told (Manning), my job is to get the best quality people around him, the best coaches to give us the opportunity to win a world championship. It's fun to be able to put that puzzle together, but there are so many different pieces to put in a team that has the ability to win a world championship.'
NYJ - Tim Tebow works out with throwing guru
Source: ESPNLosAngeles.com
New York Jets QB Tim Tebow has been working out with a throwing guru on the campus of the University of Southern California for the past week. Tebow has spent the past five days making adjustments to his throwing motion under the tutelage of Tom House, a former major league pitcher now working as a volunteer pitching coach at USC.
SD - Two favorites for complementary touches at RB
Source: The San Diego Union-Tribune - Michael Gehlken
San Diego Chargers RB Ronnie Brown and FB Le'Ron McClain are considered the favorites for complementary touches behind starting RB Ryan Mathews heading into training camp and the preseason.
BAL - Anthony Allen likely to open camp as No. 2 RB
Source: The Baltimore Sun - Jeff Zrebiec
Baltimore Ravens RB Anthony Allen is likely to open training camp July 26 as the primary backup to starting RB Ray Rice. Allen will be trying to hold off RBs Damien Berry, Bernard Pierce and Bobby Rainey.
GB - Could trade WR James Jones
Source: ProFootballWeekly.com
The Green Bay Packers may consider trading WR James Jones at some point if a serious need at another position develops.
DEN - Expected to sign two picks before camp
Source: The Denver Post - Mike Klis
The Denver Broncos are expected to sign second-round draft choice QB Brock Osweiler and third-round draft choice RB Ronnie Hillman before the start of training camp.
BUF - No. 2 QB still undecided
Source: BuffaloBills.com - Chris Brown
Buffalo Bills head coach Chan Gailey remained coy regarding the battle for the team's No. 2 quarterback job, only saying QBs Tyler Thigpen and Vince Young will battle it out during training camp and the preseason. 'I think it's going to be a good competition,' Gailey said. 'Tyler has the advantage of being here and being in the system. Vince has the advantage of playing in games and the experience. Vince has more experience than Tyler. Tyler has more experience in this offense than Vince. So there's a trade-off there. It depends on who ends up doing the best job during the course of the entire preseason.'
NFL - Matt Barkley drafted ahead of Robert Griffin?
Source: ProFootballTalk.com - Michael David Smith
Southern California QB Matt Barkley said he is confident he would have been selected ahead of Washington Redskins QB Robert Griffin III if he had declared for the 2012 NFL Draft. 'I had confidence in that - I think I could have been,' Barkley said.
MIN - QB Brett Favre returned for the money
Source: Pioneer Press
Former NFL QB Brett Favre said the reason he decided to forgo retirement in 2010 and return to the Minnesota Vikings was due to financial reasons. 'The money was too good,' Favre said. 'I hate to say it's about money, but I felt the money was a lot.' The Vikings lured Favre back for a 20th season with a contract worth upwards of $20 million.
NFL - Still many first-round picks unsigned
Source: NFL.com
Cleveland Browns RB Trent Richardson, Minnesota Vikings OT Ryan Kalil, Jacksonville Jaguars WR Justin Blackmon, Dallas Cowboys CB Morris Claiborne, Miami Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill, Kansas City Chiefs DT Dontari Poe, Tennessee Titans WR Kendall Wright, Cleveland Browns QB Brandon Weeden, Detroit Lions OT Riley Reiff and Pittsburgh Steelers OG David DeCastro are the remaining first-round draft picks left to be signed.
BUF - Chan Gailey likes team depth
Source: NFL.com
Buffalo Bills head coach Chan Gailey said the 2012 version of the team is his deepest yet. 'Not even close,' Gailey said. '(General manager) Buddy (Nix) and I laugh from time to time. It's a good laugh. We were trying to find 53 players that we thought could help us win that first year. This year we may have to let some good football players go that we wouldn't even have thought about (releasing) two years ago.'
DAL - QB Tony Romo expects WR Dez Bryant to emerge from incident
Source: ESPN.com
Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo said he expects WR Dez Bryant to come back to the team stronger than ever following a domestic altercation with his mother. 'He had a great offseason, he's improved tremendously in the last six months, and he's going to have a good season this year and he's going to continue to develop as a football player,' Romo said.
SD - Trio of RBs have added company
Source: The San Diego Union-Tribune - Michael Gehlken
The San Diego Chargers signed RB Jackie Battle Friday, July 20, making things much tougher for RBs Edwin Baker, Curtis Brinkley and Michael X. Hayes heading into training camp and the preseason.
STL - Trumaine Johnson could change position
Source: ProFootballWeekly.com
The St. Louis Rams may decide to move CB Trumaine Johnson to safety during training camp.
TB - DT Roy Miller expected to be on bubble
Source: ProFootballWeekly.com
Tampa Bay Buccaneers DT Roy Miller is expected to be on the roster bubble during training camp. Miller’s playing time likely will decrease if he does make the roster unless there is an injury.
ATL - ILB Lofa Tatupu to meet with Dr. Andrews
Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - D. Orlando Ledbetter
Atlanta Falcons LB Lofa Tatupu (pectoral) is scheduled to meet with Dr. James Andrews Monday, July 23, to determine the extent of his pectoral injury.
Source: ESPNNewYork.com - Ohm Youngmisuk
New York Giants RB Ahmad Bradshaw is expected to receive a majority of the goal line carries this season.
ARI - Michael Floyd not in great shape
Source: NFL.com
Arizona Cardinals WR Michael Floyd is reportedly not in great shape, which explains why he currently is projected as the team's No. 4 wide receiver. There are also some early questions about his quickness and work ethic.
ARI - WR Andre Roberts could start at WR
Source: NFL.com
Arizona Cardinals WR Andre Roberts is the favorite to start opposite WR Larry Fitzgerald at wide receiver.
OAK - Can RB Darren McFadden stay healthy?
Source: CBSSports.com - Clark Judge
Oakland Raiders RB Darren McFadden has missed 16 of his last 44 starts and has not gone one of his four pro seasons without sitting down because of injury.
DEN - Need more than QB Peyton Manning
Source: NFL.com
Denver Broncos executive vice president of football operations John Elway said the team will need more than QB Peyton Manning to be considered a Super Bowl favorite this upcoming season. 'One guy doesn't win a world championship for you, even though he gives you a hell of a chance to be able to compete,' Elway said. 'As I told (Manning), my job is to get the best quality people around him, the best coaches to give us the opportunity to win a world championship. It's fun to be able to put that puzzle together, but there are so many different pieces to put in a team that has the ability to win a world championship.'
NYJ - Tim Tebow works out with throwing guru
Source: ESPNLosAngeles.com
New York Jets QB Tim Tebow has been working out with a throwing guru on the campus of the University of Southern California for the past week. Tebow has spent the past five days making adjustments to his throwing motion under the tutelage of Tom House, a former major league pitcher now working as a volunteer pitching coach at USC.
SD - Two favorites for complementary touches at RB
Source: The San Diego Union-Tribune - Michael Gehlken
San Diego Chargers RB Ronnie Brown and FB Le'Ron McClain are considered the favorites for complementary touches behind starting RB Ryan Mathews heading into training camp and the preseason.
BAL - Anthony Allen likely to open camp as No. 2 RB
Source: The Baltimore Sun - Jeff Zrebiec
Baltimore Ravens RB Anthony Allen is likely to open training camp July 26 as the primary backup to starting RB Ray Rice. Allen will be trying to hold off RBs Damien Berry, Bernard Pierce and Bobby Rainey.
GB - Could trade WR James Jones
Source: ProFootballWeekly.com
The Green Bay Packers may consider trading WR James Jones at some point if a serious need at another position develops.
DEN - Expected to sign two picks before camp
Source: The Denver Post - Mike Klis
The Denver Broncos are expected to sign second-round draft choice QB Brock Osweiler and third-round draft choice RB Ronnie Hillman before the start of training camp.
BUF - No. 2 QB still undecided
Source: BuffaloBills.com - Chris Brown
Buffalo Bills head coach Chan Gailey remained coy regarding the battle for the team's No. 2 quarterback job, only saying QBs Tyler Thigpen and Vince Young will battle it out during training camp and the preseason. 'I think it's going to be a good competition,' Gailey said. 'Tyler has the advantage of being here and being in the system. Vince has the advantage of playing in games and the experience. Vince has more experience than Tyler. Tyler has more experience in this offense than Vince. So there's a trade-off there. It depends on who ends up doing the best job during the course of the entire preseason.'
NFL - Matt Barkley drafted ahead of Robert Griffin?
Source: ProFootballTalk.com - Michael David Smith
Southern California QB Matt Barkley said he is confident he would have been selected ahead of Washington Redskins QB Robert Griffin III if he had declared for the 2012 NFL Draft. 'I had confidence in that - I think I could have been,' Barkley said.
MIN - QB Brett Favre returned for the money
Source: Pioneer Press
Former NFL QB Brett Favre said the reason he decided to forgo retirement in 2010 and return to the Minnesota Vikings was due to financial reasons. 'The money was too good,' Favre said. 'I hate to say it's about money, but I felt the money was a lot.' The Vikings lured Favre back for a 20th season with a contract worth upwards of $20 million.
NFL - Still many first-round picks unsigned
Source: NFL.com
Cleveland Browns RB Trent Richardson, Minnesota Vikings OT Ryan Kalil, Jacksonville Jaguars WR Justin Blackmon, Dallas Cowboys CB Morris Claiborne, Miami Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill, Kansas City Chiefs DT Dontari Poe, Tennessee Titans WR Kendall Wright, Cleveland Browns QB Brandon Weeden, Detroit Lions OT Riley Reiff and Pittsburgh Steelers OG David DeCastro are the remaining first-round draft picks left to be signed.
BUF - Chan Gailey likes team depth
Source: NFL.com
Buffalo Bills head coach Chan Gailey said the 2012 version of the team is his deepest yet. 'Not even close,' Gailey said. '(General manager) Buddy (Nix) and I laugh from time to time. It's a good laugh. We were trying to find 53 players that we thought could help us win that first year. This year we may have to let some good football players go that we wouldn't even have thought about (releasing) two years ago.'
DAL - QB Tony Romo expects WR Dez Bryant to emerge from incident
Source: ESPN.com
Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo said he expects WR Dez Bryant to come back to the team stronger than ever following a domestic altercation with his mother. 'He had a great offseason, he's improved tremendously in the last six months, and he's going to have a good season this year and he's going to continue to develop as a football player,' Romo said.
SD - Trio of RBs have added company
Source: The San Diego Union-Tribune - Michael Gehlken
The San Diego Chargers signed RB Jackie Battle Friday, July 20, making things much tougher for RBs Edwin Baker, Curtis Brinkley and Michael X. Hayes heading into training camp and the preseason.
STL - Trumaine Johnson could change position
Source: ProFootballWeekly.com
The St. Louis Rams may decide to move CB Trumaine Johnson to safety during training camp.
TB - DT Roy Miller expected to be on bubble
Source: ProFootballWeekly.com
Tampa Bay Buccaneers DT Roy Miller is expected to be on the roster bubble during training camp. Miller’s playing time likely will decrease if he does make the roster unless there is an injury.
ATL - ILB Lofa Tatupu to meet with Dr. Andrews
Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - D. Orlando Ledbetter
Atlanta Falcons LB Lofa Tatupu (pectoral) is scheduled to meet with Dr. James Andrews Monday, July 23, to determine the extent of his pectoral injury.
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