Tyrann Mathieu’s agent is not happy about a report that claims his client won’t get any guaranteed money in his rookie deal. His agent has phoned the Arizona Cardinals to speak on the issue.
Tyrann Mathieu’s agent: Contract report ‘ridiculous’
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Pat Lawlor, agent for Arizona Cardinals FS Tyrann Mathieu, said Mathieu will not sign a contract without any guaranteed money. Lawlor said he expects the Cardinals will look to protect themselves in the deal.
Cardinals | Tyrann Mathieu will not accept no guaranteed money
Houston Texans OT Brennan Williams is expected to be one of the candidates for the starting right tackle job this season.
Texans | Brennan Williams will get shot to win job
Houston Texans WR DeAndre Hopkins is expected to start opposite WR Andre Johnson this season.
Our View: Hopkins was a fantastic pick for the Texans in the first-round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He reminds many in the scouting community of Reggie Wayne (Colts) because of his crisp route running, body control, and strong hands. The team has been looking for a quality WR2 to start opposite superstar Andre Johnson and they have that with Hopkins. Fantasy owners should consider the rookie a WR4 with upside.
Texans | DeAndre Hopkins expected to start
The Miami Dolphins decided they were done with Davone Bess, trading the wideout to the Cleveland Browns. Bess has a “bittersweet” feeling about the move, but he’s excited about the future.
Davone Bess: Excited by future with Cleveland Browns
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said LB Jarvis Jones will be given the opportunity to win one of the starting outside linebacker jobs. ‘Obviously it is difficult when you have established veteran players like we have with a lot of continuity. We are not going to close the door on him or anyone else on earning an opportunity, and that is what this is about. This is about people taking advantage of opportunities so he’ll be given that,’ Tomlin said.
Our View: The Steelers know how to draft and develop pass rushers. Jones has the natural athleticism to bend around the corner and the closing speed to zero in on the quarterback. He’s known as a speed player but has to learn how to disengage for blocker and add power to his repertoire.
Steelers | Jarvis Jones will have chance to win job
NFL teams likely will not be willing to take a chance on free-agent QB Tim Tebow (Jets) because they believe he would be too much of a distraction for the team.
Our View: It’s not Tebow the man. He’s generally regarded as a nice guy, and some say he has a ‘sweet’ demeanor. It’s the circus and frenzy that seems to follow him everywhere he goes. Tebow has a hardcore fan base and some teams are turned off by their feverish attitude towards him. A team like the Patriots could absorb that circus as there would be no QB controversy behind Tom Brady.
NFL | Tim Tebow not expected to receive interest
The Green Bay Packers have released OG Joe X. Gibbs.
Packers | Job Gibbs released
The Philadelphia Eagles have released TE Evan Moore.
Eagles | Evan Moore let go