New England Patriots RB Brandon Bolden (foot) was not able to participate in any of the team’s workouts this offseason because of a foot injury.
Our View: Bad news for Bolden here. He could be on the roster bubble as the team traded for big power back LeGarrette Blount earlier this offseason. Blount has a 1,000 yard season under his belt and could easily give the team the short yardage and power back they desire.
Patriots | Brandon Bolden unable to participate in workouts
Miles Austin has struggled with hamstring woes over the past two seasons. The Dallas Cowboys took precautions this offseason to help protect the veteran wideout from further leg issues.
Miles Austin gets Dallas Cowboys offseason protection
The Green Bay Packers will release LB Desmond Bishop.
Our View: The two sides couldn’t agree on a paycut so Bishop hits the open market. He missed all of 2012 with a hamstring injury and will need to prove that he’s healthy before latching on with a new team. Bishop can make plays when at full strength and is now one of the best players available in free agency. A team like the Chiefs could be interested. In Kansas City he would be reunited with new GM (and former Packers executive) John Dorsey. The Raiders could also have interest in Bishop.
Packers | Desmond Bishop to be cut
Cleveland Browns TE Jordan Cameron said he has been working on becoming the team’s starting tight end this season and has been learning offensive coordinator Norv Turner’s scheme. ‘It’s just having the mindset that I’m going to be the guy, try and take over this role,’ Cameron said. ‘The confidence is huge with that, and I think I get more confidence every day, learning new things. With [tight ends coach Jon Embree], he really knows the details and how to make you a better player, whether it be blocking or positioning or route-running.’ Cameron said the new offense is allowing tight ends to run deep routes.
Our View: Cameron has been waiting for his opportunity and he’ll get a chance to start this year. The former USC basketball star entered the NFL with less than 20 college receptions. He’s not quite Jimmy Graham but like most basketball converts Cameron knows how to ‘box out’ defenders. New OC Norv Turner did great things with Antonio Gates (Chargers) and will craft an offense that is friendly for Cameron. We love his upside as a potential as a TE2 with TE1 upside. Cameron’s current ADP is TE20 and he’s coming off the board at 14.01 in 12 team leagues.
Browns | Jordan Cameron working on becoming starter
The Detroit Lions have signed free-agent TE Matt Veldman (Jaguars). Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Lions | Matt Veldman signed
The Dallas Cowboys believe RB Joseph Randle can be a full-time running back if something happened to RB DeMarco Murray. Randle will have to compete with RBs Lance Dunbar and Phillip Tanner for the No. 2 running back job during training camp.
Cowboys | Believe Joseph Randle can be full-time RB if needed
Dallas Cowboys OG Mackenzy Bernadeau (shoulder), OG Nate Livings (knee) and OT Jermey Parnell (hamstring) are expected to be ready for the start of training camp. All three missed some offseason workouts because of injuries.
Cowboys | Three linemen expected to be ready for camp
Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo (back) is expected to be fully recovered from his back surgery next week and will try to throw some passes to the remaining players at the team’s facility.
Cowboys | Tony Romo expected to be 100 percent next week
Former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason penned a thoughtful column on Monday. Some Atlanta radio hosts took the occasion to mock him.
Radio hosts suspended for mocking Steve Gleason
Ryan Broyles is recovering at impressive speeds from anterior cruciate ligament surgery, and that’s enough reason for the Detroit Lions wide receiver to think he’ll be at full-speed in time for Week 1.
Ryan Broyles: I’ll be ready for Detroit Lions by Week 1