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Jacoby Brissett (QB, Commanders) is still in the race to be the number 1 quarterback
Last February, Ron Rivera had positioned Sam Howell as number 1 in the hierarchy of quarterbacks. The coach clarified the situation on Tuesday.
“The fact that I said he was going to start as the number 1 quarterback, doesn’t mean he’s going to finish as the number 1 quarterback. I like to think that he’s going to show everything he’s capable of, he really has a good chance of doing it. I think Jacoby (Brissett) showed us some really interesting things. We talk to Jacoby at least as much as we talk to Sam. I just think we’re going to go all the way, until we play games, it wouldn’t be fair to make snap judgments. ”
For Rivera, both quarterbacks are capable of playing equally well in coordinator Eric Bieniemy’s offensive system. Brissett had started the Browns season in 2022, before Deshaun Watson returned. He remains on a record of 4 wins for 7 losses. However, the 30-year-old quarterback is still going strong for the competition.
“I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t. If I thought differently, I would have a problem… Everyone who is on the pitch is in the competition. Some try to take our job, some try to win a job. It’s like that every day in this league. I’ve been in this league for a while and it’s always worked that way for me and this year will be no different. »
injuries
– Aaron Rodgers (QB, Jets) is not at full strength, but he is doing better. Hit in the calf in May, the quarterback participated in his team’s 7-on-7 sessions on Tuesday. He stayed on the side for the 11-on-11. Robert Saleh explained to the press that he did not want to see a defender too close to the legs of his new quarterback. The coach who remains impressed with Rodgers’ work this spring: “There were some impressive moments. I’m sure there are more to come, ”said the coach. Separately, Saleh announced that the Jets are canceling their final spring training session. They will therefore be on vacation at the end of this week.
– Jimmy Garoppolo (QB, Raiders) begins his stay in Las Vegas not a rehabilitation. According to NFL Media, it shouldn’t last too long, and the pitcher should be ready for training camp at the end of July. As a reminder, the quarterback missed his signing medical in March due to a foot injury.
– Damar Hamlin (S, Bills) continues to progress toward a comeback. Tuesday, for the first time during public training, the safety wore a helmet and participated in the collective phases of training. A first since his cardiac arrest on January 2 against the Bengals. Brandon Beane, the general manager, revealed that Hamlin actually put his helmet back on for the first time last Wednesday during a behind-closed-doors practice. (ESPN)
– Michael Thomas (WR, Saints) trained in front of the press on Tuesday. A first since his toe injury in the third week of last season. The receiver then assured ESPN that he will be ready for training camp this summer. For the moment, it is not yet 100%.
– Operated on his ankle during the offseason, Cooper Kupp (WR, Rams) trained on Tuesday. This is his first collective session thoroughly since the procedure. Kupp nevertheless clarified to the press that he is still in rehabilitation. But the signals still seem to be green for the coming season. (ESPN)
– Jalen Ramsey (CB, Dolphins) did not participate in the collective portions of Miami’s practice on Tuesday. He is recovering from shoulder surgery during the offseason. He assured ProFootballNetwork that he is gradually returning to be ready for the start of the regular season.
They are placed on the injured list and will miss at least 4 games:
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– Connor Williams (C, Dolphins) did not make it to mandatory training camp. Miami coach Mike McDaniel said the absence was not authorized. Williams is in his final year of contract in 2023 and yearns for further negotiations. The 26-year-old center signed a 2-year contract in 2022 for 14.5 million dollars. At that time, he was a free agent after 4 seasons with the Cowboys. The Dolphins would have the possibility of sanctioning him for each day of absence: 16,953 dollars for the first day, 33,908 dollars for the second and 50,855 dollars for the third.
– Darryl Johnson (DE) has signed with the 49ers. San Francisco signed the player to a one-year contract. Johnson had 4 tackles in 4 games for the Seahawks in 2022.
– DeWayne McBride (RB, Vikings) has his rookie contract. He is the last of the class of 2023 signed from the Vikings side. A 4-year contract for a little less than 4 million dollars is planned for the choice n ° 222 of the draft.
– Announced a few hours ago, Buffalo formalized the arrival of Leonard Floyd. According to ESPN, the contract would amount to 7 million dollars guaranteed. It could even go up to 9 million dollars thanks to bonuses on the number of sacks.
The main signings of the day: Leonard Floyd (DE, Bills), Darryl Jonson (DE, 49ers), DeWayne McBride (RB, Vikings), Aaron Brewer (LS, Cardinals), Bobby Price (DB, Cardinals), Dylan Mabin (DB , Cardinals)
The main cuts of the day: Isaiah Bowser (RB, Bills), Shae Wyatt (WR, 49ers), Joe Fortunato (LS, Cardinals), Nolan Henderson (QB, Ravens)
In short
– Two Browns players were robbed at gunpoint. A club source specifies that they are Greg Newsome II (CB) and Perrion Winfrey (DT). The facts took place in a Cleveland nightclub on Monday morning. The players were unhurt but the thieves got away with their jewelry and Greg Newsome II’s car. (ESPN)
Dan Campbell (Lions): “Jared Goff is a better quarterback than with the Rams”
Jared Goff is entering his third season with the Lions. This Tuesday, Dan Campbell answered on what he thinks of the evolution of his quarterback.
“I think what you saw was a guy putting his head down and going back to work, working on what he can, trying to improve on what he can. Now his confidence has really increased. At the end of the day, he’s a very mature quarterback. He’s a better quarterback than he was there (in Los Angeles), for me – because he can do more things. He is mentally present. We’re light years away from two years ago when he arrived and we started teaching him about wards. »
Jared Goff’s two best seasons at the Rams have been under Sean McVay. In 2017, he completed 62.1% of his passes for 28 touchdowns and 7 interceptions. In 2018, he has a completion percentage of 64.9% for 32 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.
Last year with the Lions he passed 65.1% of his passes for 29 touchdowns and only 7 interceptions. Those are the three years he was Pro-Bowler.
Chase Young (Commanders): “It’s day and night”
Chase Young (DE) had a 2022 season limited to three games due to a knee injury. Despite having his right knee bandaged during training camp on Tuesday, Young was reassuring about his condition.
“It’s day and night… My confidence, my strength. All. I felt very explosive on the pitch.”
According to ESPN, the defensive rookie of the year 2020 has in any case kept his usual energy during the exercises.
Robert Saleh (Jets) is confident for Quinnen Williams
For several weeks, the Jets have been optimistic about the contract extension of Quinnen Williams (DT).
This Tuesday, Robert Saleh thinks that the new contract will be done before the training camp.
“I speak for everyone – I probably speak for Quinnen – about getting this done as soon as possible. I let the people in charge of the business deal with it, but these things have to be settled. He will be there for the camp. He will be ready to train, I’m sure it will be the same as before. »
The Jets have yet to announce training camp dates. However, the opening will probably be around July 19.
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