Baltimore Ravens LB Josh Bynes has been working with the first-team defense at inside linebacker during organized team activities this week and hopes to compete for a starting job during training camp. He has been getting a lot of reps at inside linebacker because LBs Arthur Brown (hernia) and Jameel McClain (spine) are not able to practice.
Ravens | Josh Bynes hopes to push for starting job
Green Bay Packers DE B.J. Raji said he wants to become a dominant player this season but knows he has to do a better job at shedding blockers. ‘For some reason I’m not disengaging as well as I have,’ Raji said. ‘So that’s a big emphasis for me – clearing the blocking and being able to make more plays.’
Packers | B.J. Raji wants to be dominant player
Denver Broncos QB Peyton Manning said he has not talked with RB Willis McGahee recently and is focusing on the players that are participating in the organized team activities.
Broncos | QB has not talked with Willis McGahee
Denver Broncos QB Peyton Manning has been working with RB Montee Ball after organized team activities and said Ball has been learning the playbook. Manning said the team will be counting on Ball a lot this season. ‘We’re just kind of going through plays, going through games, getting him comfortable hearing audibles at the line of scrimmage. Because we are going to count on him in a big way this year,’ Manning said. ‘He’s a rookie, but [head coach John Fox] isn’t going to bring him along slowly.’
Broncos | Peyton Manning working with rookie RB
The NFL reached out to free-agent WR Titus Young (Rams) around 18 months ago to help with his mental issues, but he declined their help. Troy Vincent, NFL’s director of player engagement, said the league is still interested in helping Young but can’t force him to take the help.
NFL | Tried to help Titus Young
Time heals all wounds, right? For New York Jets linebacker Calvin Pace, that might not be the case. Pace is disappointed that his friend, Darrelle Revis, was sent to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Calvin Pace calls Darrelle Revis trade ‘disheartening’
New England Patriots LB Brandon Spikes is skipping OTAs and working on his athleticism individually.
Patriots | Brandon Spikes working individually
With questions at the running back position for the Denver Broncos, Montee Ball might play a big part in the Broncos offense. Peyton Manning is going to make sure the rookie is ready.
Montee Ball learning from Peyton Manning on Broncos
Baltimore Ravens LB Bryan Hall dropped from 290 pounds to 265 pounds in preparation for his transition from defensive tackle to inside linebacker.
Ravens | Bryan Hall sheds weight