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THE DROP-BACK: Wednesday 08/04 - Stafford is tough tough

8/4/2021

rams

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is taking it easy after banging his thumb on a helmet following Monday's practice. The original thought was that he would miss a few days even though his x-rays were negative, but Stafford was out on the field doing some light work during Tuesday's practice. Peep the bandage on his thumb. Brace yourselves for reports of him being "so tough."

Rams QB Matthew Stafford warming up throwing to the end zone. There’s a small bandage on his right thumb after his hand collided with a helmet yesterday. pic.twitter.com/f0RuBondC6
— Lindsey Thiry (@LindseyThiry) August 3, 2021

dolphins

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa hopes that jump in Year 2 sets his career rolling a la Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen. Whether he does that or not has yet to be seen, but his teammates seem to be on board. Safety Eric Rowe said, "I just believe it's that year-two jump that everyone needs to make from their rookie year... Now seeing training camp, a lot more deep routes, they're allowing him the opportunity to throw it deep."

vikings

While the rest of the Minnesota Vikings quarterbacks are on the COVID-19 list, Jake Browning, a practice squad guy, is prepared to take advantage of his opportunity. "I've been preparing like that for two years, so the opportunity presented itself. I felt like I was ready."

bears

I mentioned yesterday that Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields was highly professional during his presser, something guys can struggle with during their first year. He was super honest and forthcoming in explaining how he's been preparing, and mentioned that having two 10-year QBs in Andy Dalton and Nick Foles only helps him get better. So I'm here to gush about him some more. "I'm constantly growing," he said. "A lot of people are anxious to see me play, but greatness doesn't happen overnight." Food for thought.

broncos

The Denver Broncos are still trying to decide who will start at quarterback for the season. Teddy Bridgewater and Drew Lock are still neck-and-neck for the position, but offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur says he's seeing a push from both. I think it would be more beneficial if one was better than the other, but what do I know?

Does OC Pat Shurmur see separation between Lock/Teddy B? "I've seen both guys getting better. This is the best version of Drew I've seen. He's done a really good job. And I expected Teddy to come in ... Teddy's got experience, he's got experience in multiple offenses." #9sports
— MikeKlis (@mikeklis) August 3, 2021

colts

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz had surgery on Tuesday for a foot injury that's apparently been plaguing him for years. While he has to sit out anywhere from one month to three, the good news is, it's one and done. There are no other concerns with Wentz's foot, and it's onto recovery followed by the rehab process.

ravens

The Baltimore Ravens expect their starting quarterback Lamar Jackson to be off the COVID-19 list this weekend after testing positive for the second time in less than a year. To make things seem better and to get the heat off of the anti-vaxxer, Harbaugh mentioned that the backup QBs are getting a ton of reps and are getting better. "The fact that those two guys have gotten those reps, they've had to deal with all these pressures, all these blitzes, they've been in there with the ones and twos. It's got to be good for us from a depth standpoint, developing those guys." Well yeah, but it really doesn't help if your starter isn't getting reps with the wide receiver group that he desperately needs to practice with.

steelers

I feel like every year, we're thinking, "Is this the year when Ben Roethlisberger is outta here," and we never really get our wish. While it's been widely speculated that 2021 could either be it for Roethlisberger in a Pittsburgh Steelers uniform or in an NFL uniform in general, the team is saying that they haven't ruled out a return in 2022. "It's not written in stone that this is his last year," owner Art Rooney II said.

Speaking of Steelers quarterbacks, reports from Pittsburgh have been very complimentary on former Washington QB Dwayne Haskins. Head coach Mike Tomlin has been very favorable of Haskins as well.

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THE DROP-BACK: Monday 08/02 - carson wentz probs

8/2/2021

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colts

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz is hurt (again). The team is hoping for a minor setback and not a major one, but the more reports come out, the worse they get. It started with just a "twinge" at practice and then escalated into "might need surgery" in about an hour. Wentz will visit with a foot specialist (what a title), Robert Anderson, to determine the injury's severity.

Update on #Colts QB Carson Wentz: He will see noted foot specialist Robert Anderson in the near future, sources tell me and @RapSheet. A firmer timeline for his return will be established at that point. For now, the team is taking solace in Week 1 still being 6 weeks away.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) July 30, 2021

UPDATE: Wentz will not have surgery right away, and will rest the injury for now and hope it improves. If it worsens, Wentz could risk surgery and won't be available for the season opener.

#Colts QB Carson Wentz plans to try to rest and rehab his foot injury over the next few days, source said, rather than have immediate surgery. If all goes well, Week 1 is in play. If it doesn’t improve, the answer may be surgery.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 1, 2021

Browns

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield and star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. haven't been able to precisely get on the same page since they've been together due to various things. This could be the year when they click. Mayfield said the two are working on building on more chemistry in year three. "When it comes down to the chemistry stuff, every rep matters for us, but then just the terminology and speaking outside the building, not just about football. That goes such a long way when it comes to chemistry and that trust factor, and we've made huge strides." Cleveland is coming off their best year in a (very) long time, and OBJ could be a piece that elevates them even higher.

Browns GM Andrew Berry is also counting on another good season for Mayfield and depends on him to build upon last year's success. "He's made a ton of growth both on and off the field. We're looking forward to him having another fantastic season."

Patriots

The New England Patriots are a team heading into the 2021 season with a question at the quarterback position. Cam Newton is the current starter, but there's still a (minimal) chance that rookie Mac Jones could settle into that spot. That could create some tension between the players, but not in this case. Newton spoke about his support of Jones during the first few days of camp.

Cam Newton says he’s impressed with Mac Jones, including his knowledge of rap music. pic.twitter.com/lUaf6KWm0l
— Mark Daniels (@MarkDanielsPJ) July 30, 2021

Jones returned the sentiment, saying Newton has been a "great teammate. He's helped me and made it a lot of fun. Your first practices as a rookie are going to be hard, so he just tries to stay positive with me."

Newton is working hard on improving this season is his decision-making and rhythm while running the offense. "It's just taking the brain longer at times. But hopefully, with a lot of repetitions, it'll be good."

One quarterback who is OUT of the New England QB competition thus far is Jarrett Stidham. He had back surgery Friday and is expected to be sidelined for 12 weeks. Damn, have to put my Stidham jersey on ice for a little bit.

#Patriots QB Jarrett Stidham underwent successful surgery on Wednesday to repair a back injury, sources say. Stidham should be able to return in roughly 12 weeks or so, as the procedure was not season-ending.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 30, 2021

jets

While he did sign his rookie contract late, New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson is present and accounted for at training camp. And in true Jets fashion, he was underwhelming in his first practice. I'm going to consider the fact that he took a red-eye across the country, and it's his first day before I start actively making fun of him. Wilson agrees.

“It’s going to be a process.” Zach Wilson says. He doesn’t feel he was behind. It was just first day in a while with “live bullets” #Jets
— DJ Bien-Aime (@Djbienaime) July 30, 2021

ravens

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is currently sidelined with COVID-19 for the second time and is missing quality time meshing with his wide receivers and the rest of the team. While Jackson can't get that time back, offensive coordinator Greg Roman says Jackson is still with the team, only mentally. That's like when I mean to respond to a text, and I respond mentally without actually responding to the person.

Ravens OC Greg Roman on Lamar Jackson's absence: "It's certainly not a positive. But we got to create a positive out of this thing. We got to get a great plan when he does come back on how we can try to make up for the time as best we can. That's really the game we have to play."
— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) July 30, 2021

buccaneers

As if we need to talk about Tom Brady some more, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback's knee is one of the hot topics of conversation, and he's sure to be asked about it approximately 650 more times this summer. Brady said Friday that his knee "feels good now." So can we stop?

Bucs' QBs coach cannot, in fact, stop. Clyde Christensen says he thought everyone knew Brady had a torn MCL. "It kind of surprised me; I thought everyone knew. When I first met him, he said, "Hey, my knee's not 100 percent..." No, we all just assume Brady will be great with any sort of injury ever. Thanks, Clyde.

There are actually other quarterbacks on the Bucs' roster. Rookie Kyle Trask likely will not start until Brady says he's had enough, but they don't want him to do nothing and not develop. "You know, we try to get our little extra sessions, him and I. That'll be a challenge all season," Christensen said.

cardinals

Many people have been talking about Aaron Rodgers' comments lately, including Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray, who said he appreciated the MVP's honesty.

Kyler Murray was a big fan of the Aaron Rodgers press conference, although he said Rodgers has earned that right.

“People like to sugarcoat s**t. I Iove how honest he was.”
— Darren Urban (@Cardschatter) July 30, 2021

Speaking of personnel decisions and involving your QB in those decisions, the Cardinals consult Murray from time to time, which is why Rodgers is pissed. Head coach Kliff Kingsbury explained why it's essential to involve your players; it gives them a different perspective. "Those guys have as good a feel for players, players' personalities, and talent as any of us because they have been on the field, and they have worked with them. I do think that goes a long way."

cowboys

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is coming off of a horrendous ankle injury. The good news is, his ankle is okay. The bad news is, he has a shoulder injury now. The severity of the injury isn't known, but it's not expected to be that serious. Prescott thinks he could have strained it due to not warming up properly.

Cowboys QB Dak Prescott on shoulder: “I don’t necessarily know if I warmed up properly before I made a certain throw on one of the days.” A long throw. “I wasn’t as warm as I probably needed to be when I threw that.” pic.twitter.com/OM0Xc6BAPh
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) July 30, 2021

bears

With quarterbacks Justin Fields and Andy Dalton poised to take the Chicago Bears' starting and backup jobs (respectively), what will happen with Nick Foles? Head coach Matt Nagy says he expects teams needing a veteran QB should be calling the team to ask about BDN. "I mean, anybody that's had the career he has is somebody that's always going to be... for all teams, as a third-string guy, teams are going to look at guys like him." Translation - please call about him because we don't know what to do with him.

vikings

After all but one Minnesota Vikings quarterback decided to take the initiative to get vaccinated, the team is working out QBs for the week after rookie Kellen Mond tested positive for COVID-19. Minnesota will work out some guys named Case Cookus and Jackson Erdmann on Monday. Get vaccinated.

lions

And, for a feel-good story of the weekend: Detroit Lions players had a watch party for backup quarterback David Blough's wife, Melissa Gonzalez, advance in the Olympics (because she's a badass). The best part to me was their good luck video before the race.

We're pulling for you, Melissa❗️ pic.twitter.com/sGuB3sqlR7
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) July 30, 2021

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baltimore ravens

LB Chris Board: re-signed one year, up to $2.6 million ($1.6m guaranteed)
RG Kevin Zeitler: three years, $22.5 million

Buffalo Bills

LB Tyler Matakevich: re-signed to one-year extension

carolina panthers

G Pat Elflein: three years, $13.5 million ($6m guaranteed)
OL Cam Erving: two years, $10 million ($8m guaranteed)

cincinnati bengals

DE Trey Hendrickson: four years, $60 million ($32 million in first two years)

cleveland browns

S John Johnson III: three years, $33 million million ($24m in guarantees)

Dallas Cowboys

LS Jake McQuaide: one-year deal

denver broncos

CB Ronald Darby: three years, $30 million ($19.5 guaranteed)
DE Shelby Harris: re-signs three years, $27 million ($15m guaranteed)

detroit lions

DE Romeo Okwara: re-signed three years, $39 million
LB Jaylen Reeves-Maybin: re-signed one-year deal

houston texans

S Terrance Brooks: one year deal, $2 million
DT Maliek Collins: one year deal
LB Kamu Grugier-Hill: one year, $3.25 million
G Justin McCray: two years, $4 million
WR Chris Moore: one year, up to $2 million
LB Kevin Pierre-Louis: two years, up to $8 million
WR Andre Roberts
CB Tremon Smith: one year, up to $1.13 million
LB Joe Thomas: one year, $2 million

jacksonville jaguars

WR Jamal Agnew: three years, up to $21 million
WR Phillip Dorsett: one year deal
S Rudy Ford: two year deal
RB Carlos Hyde: two years, $6 million
S Rayshawn Jenkins: four years
DL Roy Robertson-Harris: three years, $24.4 million ($14m guaranteed)
DE Dawuane Smoot: re-signed, two years, $14 million

kansas city chiefs

G Joe Thuney: five years, $80 million (first two years fully guaranteed $32.5m) Top interior OL available

las vegas raiders

DE Yannick Ngakoue: two years, $26 million

los angeles chargers

CB Michael Davis: three-year deal
OL Matt Feiler: three years, $21 million
C Corey Linsley

los angeles rams

LB Leonard Floyd: re-signed, four years, $64 million

miami dolphins

TE Cethan Carter: three-year deal

minnesota vikings

OL Rashod Hill: re-signed one-year deal
DT Dalvin Tomlinson: two years, up to $2 million

new england patriots

WR Nelson Agholor: two years, $26 million
DE Henry Anderson: two-year deal
WR Kendrick Bourne: three years, $22.5 million
DL Carl Davis: re-signed
NT Davon Godchaux: two-year deal
LB Matthew Judon: four years, $56 million
CB Jalen Mills: four years, $24 million
TE Jonnu Smith: four years, $50 million ($31.25m guaranteed). Top tight end on the market.
DE Deatrich Wise: re-signed

new orleans saints

OL James Hurst: re-signed three years
QB Jameis Winston: one year, up to $12 million

new york giants

RB Devontae Booker: two years, $8 million

New York Jets

WR Corey Davis: three years, $37.5 million ($27m guaranteed)
LB Jarrad Davis: one year, $7 million
DE Carl Lawson: three years, $45 million ($30m guaranteed)

philadelphia eagles

DE Brandon Graham: one-year extension, about $20 million/two years

pittsburgh steelers

CB Cam Sutton: re-signed, two years

san francisco 49ers

LB Samson Ebukam: two years, $12 million
CB Jason Verrett: re-signed, one year, $5.5 million

tampa bay buccaneers

LB Shaq Barrett: re-signs four years, up to $72 million
TE Rob Gronkowski: one year, $10 million

tennessee titans

DT Denico Autry: three years, $21.5 million
LB Bud Dupree: $16m/year
OT Kendall Lamm: two years, $8.5 million

washington football team

QB Ryan Fitzpatrick: one year, $10 million

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Dru Samia tests positive for COVID-19

11/15/2020

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Minnesota Vikings guard Dru Samia received a positive COVID-19 test Sunday, and will be out for Monday's game against the Chicago Bears.

#Vikings OL Dru Samia tested positive for COVID-19, source said. Contact tracing being finalized and anyone deemed high risk won’t be allowed to travel for Monday’s game against the #Bears.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 15, 2020

Samia will not travel with the team, and contract tracing is being done to determine his "close contacts," even though he practices with literally the entire team.

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Vikings sign Todd Davis

9/24/2020

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The Minnesota Vikings are signing linebacker Todd Davis to a one-year deal, after visiting earlier in the week. Davis was formerly with the Denver Broncos.

The #Vikings are signing former #Broncos LB Todd Davis to a one-year deal, per source.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 24, 2020

Minnesota lost LB Anthony Barr for the season with a pectoral injury. Of course, there's also a coaching connection; Davis played with Vikings offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak in Denver.

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Todd Davis visiting Vikings

9/22/2020

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Former Denver Broncos linebacker Todd Davis is visiting the Minnesota Vikings, and is expected to sign after he completes a physical and COVID-19 testing.

Todd Davis was Broncos leading tackler 3 of past 4 years. Team captain last time Broncos had season-long captains in 2018.
Vikings OC Gary Kubiak no doubt vouched for Davis as he was his head coach in Denver in 2015-16. #9sports https://t.co/v4Vx8wqhsJ
— Mike Klis (@MikeKlis) September 22, 2020

Linebacker is a position the Vikings need immense help with, as they lost Anthony Barr this week after a torn pectoral injury.

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Danielle Hunter could be out for Vikings

9/9/2020

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The Minnesota Vikings have been trying to keep quiet on the status of star defensive end Danielle Hunter's status, but the guy who may be responsible to play in case of his absence may have just spilled the beans.

#Vikings LB Eric Kendricks, asked on Danielle Hunter, who hasn’t practiced since Aug. 14, entering Sunday “A guy like Danielle he brings a whole other type of game in It’s going to be hard to a replace a guy like that but we have guys that also are hungry and want to step up too"
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) September 9, 2020

This could purely be just speculation on my part (and the many others who are speculating), but the fact that he hasn't practiced in about a month is quite concerning. There were even rumors of a holdout since the team traded for Yannick Ngakoue. There should be an injury report out today which should give us a clue if this is actually an injury, or just a smokescreen.

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Dalvin Cook not thinking about contract

9/9/2020

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Many players are getting new contracts lately (today, even), but those who aren't --the one thing at the forefront of their minds is the upcoming season. Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook is in that camp. Cook and Minnesota talked plans of a new deal earlier this offseason, but those talks were put to a stop.

Sometimes, a player will do the almighty 'hold-out,' but Cook chose to keep showing up. So what's next for him? Just playing his best this season and hoping things work themselves out.

#Vikings RB Dalvin Cook on no contract extension done: "I'm not worried. I'm prepared to go play. ... I'll let the business take care of business.''
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) September 9, 2020

Cook maintains that he wants a deal to get done with Minnesota eventually.

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Riley Reiff's time in Minnesota is dwindling

8/31/2020

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The Minnesota Vikings got better over the weekend, adding defensive end Yannick Ngakoue. But, they might be losing someone else. Left tackle Riley Reiff is being asked to take a pay cut, and it doesn't seem like he wants to do that.

Hearing the Vikings have gone to LT Riley Reiff about re-structuring his contract. If he’s not willing, they may cut him to save more than $8M in cap space.

Sounds like it may not have been a fluke that Brian O’Neill was at LT at practice yesterday.
— Chad Graff (@ChadGraff) August 31, 2020

Reiff is technically "overpaid," but he's a solid player. Reiff is currently set to make almost $11 million this year.

If the Vikings cut him, which it looks like they are going to, the team would gain $8.8 million in space.

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