The NFL Rookie Symposium kicked off Sunday with the goal of teaching young players valuable lessons and making sure they know their careers might not be as long as they hope.
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Philadelphia Eagles WR Jeremy Maclin said his contract situation will not be a distraction for him this season as he enters the final year of his current contract and will look for the situation to play itself out. The two sides have had preliminary discussions about a new deal.
Eagles | Jeremy Maclin says contract will not be a distraction
The Cleveland Browns could consider waiting on signing FS T.J. Ward to a contract extension because would want to see if he were able to stay healthy this season.
Browns | Could wait on signing T.J. Ward to extension
Kansas City Chiefs QB Ricky Stanzi may have an edge over QB Tyler Bray for the No. 3 quarterback job entering training camp because Stanzi is said to have head coach Andy Reid’s offense down pat.
Chiefs | Ricky Stanzi may have edge in No. 3 QB race
Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Mike Shula said he does not want QB Cam Newton to stop running but does want Newton to avoid unnecessary hits. ‘In this run/read offense, there are decisions he makes with the option,’ Shula said. ‘Don’t make decisions where he gets hit right away. If you are not sure if you should hand it off or keep it, then hand it off.’
Panthers | Want Cam Newton to be careful while running
Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Mike Shula said the team will be using the plays that QB Cam Newton has been successful with because they want his comfort level to be high. ‘We want his comfort level the highest it’s ever been,’ Shula said. ‘We looked at the things we’ve done our first two years. The things we do well, we want to continue to build on. The other stuff, we look at how we can do it better or get rid of it. We’re looking at different ways for him to think faster and play faster on the field.’
Panthers | Looking to have Cam Newton’s comfort level high
Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Mike Shula indicated the offense could use less verbiage at times in the huddle because the team wants to take some of the burden off QB Cam Newton. ‘The more words you have in your play calling, the easier it is on everyone else because the quarterback basically is telling them what to do. Fewer words help the quarterbacks because he doesn’t have to say as much. This offense can get very wordy. So we’re trying to massage it so he doesn’t have to call long plays all the time and put more of the burden on some of the other players. It will help not being in the huddle all that long,’ Shula said.
Panthers | Could look to cut down on offensive verbiage
Green Bay Packers safety M.D. Jennings wants to be known for more than one interception that didn’t count. The only problem: All anyone wants to talk to him about is last season’s “Fail Mary.”
M.D. Jennings can’t escape Packers-‘Hawks ‘Fail Mary’
The New York Giants might make the most football sense as a landing spot for fullback Vonta Leach. The team reportedly is considering raising its offer to sign the All-Pro.
Vonta Leach’s offer from New York Giants to increase?
The New York Giants might make the most football-sense as a landing spot for fullback Vonta Leach. The team is reportedly considering raising its offer to sign the All Pro.
Report: Giants considering upping Vonta Leach offer