The NFL Players Association has questions about Jay-Z’s role in Roc Nation Sports’ recruitment of Geno Smith, but the New York Jets rookie quarterback insists nothing improper took place.
Geno Smith denies Jay-Z recruited him to Roc Nation
New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin isn’t pleased at the absence of WR Hakeem Nicks from OTAs. ‘Certainly, I’m disappointed,’ Coughlin said. He said that Nicks ‘at one point’ told him he would attend them but backed out without giving a reason.
Giants | Tom Coughlin disappointed in Hakeem Nicks
New England Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski’s (forearm, back) back surgery, which he’ll undergo soon, ‘is a new injury and it’s minor, it’s not as significant [as his prior back injury],’ said Drew Rosenhaus, Gronkowski’s agent, during an appearance on Miami’s WQAM radio. ‘I think it’s more preventive maintenance than anything else.’
Patriots | Rob Gronkowski surgery minor, per agent
Cleveland Browns RB Trent Richardson (shin) has a strained muscle in his shin, according to team officials, and hasn’t been practicing. He worked on conditioning but didn’t participate in OTAs. Head coach Rob Chudzinski said Richardson could miss their upcoming mini-camp, as well. The injury doesn’t appear to be serious, though..
Browns | Trent Richardson sidelined
In today’s Three and Out: Adrian Peterson wants more catches while EJ Manuel is playing catch-up; plus, Peyton Manning is feeling stronger.
NFL fantasy football: Adrian Peterson wants more catches
Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith called RB Steven Jackson a ‘big strong running back that catches the ball extremely well. … He’s a guy who had close to 100 catches in a season, so he’s a guy that we can use in the passing game.’
Falcons | Mike Smith talks up Steven Jackson’s receiving
Indianapolis Colts TE Coby Fleener caught a pair of deep balls from QB Andrew Luck in practice Wednesday, May 29. Fleener said he’s remembering more and more of the traits from new offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton, who ran the West Coast offense Fleener ran with Luck at the Stanford helm. Hamilton is expected to involve the position more often than his predecessor, Bruce Arians, did.
Colts | Coby Fleener progressing
The Buffalo Bills signed free-agent WR DeMarco Sampson (Eagles) and cut DB Vernon Kearney.
Bills | DeMarco Sampson signs
Kansas City Chiefs RB Knile Davis said the fumble problems he displayed in his final season at Arkansas have been fixed. ‘I think I’ll never fumble again,’ the 2013 third-round pick said. ‘I had two bad games last year where I fumbled a lot. It was just me not focusing on it.’
Chiefs | Knile Davis talks about fumble issues
While the competition between Mark Sanchez and Geno Smith garners all the headlines, another New York Jets QB battle flies under the radar. Does Matt Simms have a leg up on Greg McElroy?
Matt Simms ahead of Greg McElroy on New York Jets