The Antonio Cromartie wide receiver experiment is only days old, but it’s been long enough for the New York Jets cornerback to already declare himself one of the team’s top pass-catchers.
Antonio Cromartie: I’m the second-best Jets receiver
Buffalo Bills WR Donald Jones has the leeway to run his own routes this year. Bills head coach Chan Gailey wants receivers to beat players to get to the spot rather than worry about fooling the quarterback.
Bills | Donald Jones has leeway on route running
Both Jake Long and James Laurinaitis’ contracts will soon become an issue for the St. Louis Rams and Miami Dolphins. Represented by CAA, Long and Laurinaitis aren’t worried about their new deals.
Jake Long, James Laurinaitis: Contracts not an issue
Right before his death, O.J. Murdock contacted a prep school reporter from the Tampa Tribune and his former middle school coach to say thank you and that he was sorry.
O.J. Murdock called former coach before death
Updating a previous report, the Tennessee Titans signed WR Kendall Wright to a four-year, $8.2 million deal Tuesday, July 31. The deal includes a $4.4 million signing bonus.
Titans | Kendall Wright contract update
Indianapolis Colts QB Andrew Luck has a lofty list of quarterbacks he hopes to play like, one of whom is Ben Roethlisberger. It also helps that he will be getting his start under Big Ben’s favorite teacher.
Andrew Luck wants to be like Ben Roethlisberger
Denver Broncos RB Willis McGahee is the team’s unquestioned starting tailback. McGahee led the Broncos with 1,199 yards rushing last season, his best showing since the 2007 season.
Broncos | Willis McGahee clear No. 1 back
Denver Broncos RB Knowshon Moreno (knee) took part in his first full-contact drills since suffering a torn ACL in December. Moreno noted he is building his confidence in his knee at this point. ‘I feel confident in running on it and doing the things I need to do, and cutting sometimes,’ Moreno said. Moreno feels there is still a role for him within the Denver offense this year. He thinks he could be the team’s third-down back.
Broncos | Knowshon Moreno taking part in contact drills
Denver Broncos RB Lance Ball has been given plenty of reps with the first-string offense during the first five days of training camp.
Broncos | Lance Ball seeing first-team snaps
The Tennessee Titans are ‘very close’ to signing first-round pick WR Kendall Wright to a deal.
Titans | Kendall Wright close to signing