The Arizona Cardinals will give TE Rob Housler every opportunity to become a breakout player this season. He was a part of a lot of plays during offseason workouts because the coaching staff wanted to get him as much experience as possible.
Cardinals | Rob Housler will be given chance to be impact player
Arizona Cardinals TE Jeff King (quadriceps) will miss the start of training camp because of a partially torn quadriceps he suffered during offseason workouts.
Cardinals | Jeff King to miss beginning of camp
Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Michael Smith said he is going to training camp looking to win the starting running back job and make an immediate impact on offense.
Buccaneers | Michael Smith looking for starting job
Free-agent DL Luis A. Castillo (Chargers) is trying to decide if he wants to continue his playing career or stop because of recurring back problems. Castillo will need a few weeks to get healthy if he decides to continue his playing.
NFL | Luis Castillo unsure about future
Miami Dolphins WR Brian Hartline said the wide receivers are hoping the quarterback competition does not take too long because they need to build a chemistry with the starting quarterback. ‘You need situations where he throws a bad ball, but you bail him out. You need to gain confidence in that, and vice versa. You run a bad route, but he’s got your back. You want to start feeling that. You want to [have a chemistry] where he just throws the ball up and you begin to make plays for each other. That helps grow the chemistry and a bond,” Hartline said.
Dolphins | WRs hoping QB competition does not last long
Buffalo Bills DT Torell Troup (back) is expected to receive clearance to participate in training camp. He missed offseason workouts because he was recovering from back surgery.
Bills | Torell Troup expected to receive clearance
Buffalo Bills WR Stevie Johnson said he worked this offseason on trying to improve his yard after catch stats. He recorded 342 yards after the catch last season but only averaged 4.5 yards after each catch. Johnson said he believes his groin injury affected his ability to create yards after the catch.
Bills | Stevie Johnson looking to improve his yards after catch
The Detroit Lions are working on signing first-round draft choice OT Riley Reiff but there is a chance an agreement may not be reached until after the start of training camp. Reiff and his agent may be waiting for the Minnesota Vikings to sign OT Ryan Kalil before signing with the Lions.
Lions | Riley Reiff may not be signed before camp
Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Greg Schiano said neither RB LeGarrette Blount or RB Doug Martin are considered the favorite for the starting running back job. Schiano said the reps at running back will be given out in an appropriate manner.
Buccaneers | No favorite in RB job
The Dallas Cowboys will continue to negotiate with first-round draft choice CB Morris Claiborne Monday, July 23, in hopes of signing him before the start of training camp. The two sides still have to agree on the offset language in the contract.
Cowboys | Will resume talks with Morris Claiborne Monday