Seattle Seahawks WR Stephen Williams has been turning heads during the early going in training camp, and is a big target who could potentially help out if WR Percy Harvin (hip) is sidelined. ‘He’s been very intriguing these first four days (of camp),’ head coach Pete Carroll said Sunday, July 28. ‘He gives you another big-guy presence, and I’ve always liked having guys like that. I kind of have a good eye for guys like that, and we’re always looking at guys with different dimensions. So we’re excited about him.’
Seahawks | Stephen Williams turning heads

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said WR Golden Tate is in pretty much every package the team runs, and they will use him not just deep, but in the shallow, tempo passing game, across the middle. ‘We’re using him in everything,’ Carroll said.
Seahawks | Golden Tate ready to take big leap forward?

Seattle Seahawks WR Sidney Rice is healthy heading into training camp for the first time in a while, and he is ready to step up in the event WR Percy Harvin (hip) is sidelined. ‘He’s the strongest he’s ever been,’ head coach Pete Carroll said. ‘He’s really built himself up, he’s gained 10 pounds and he feels really good about it.’
Seahawks | Sidney Rice ready to step up

The Miami Dolphins learned Sunday, July 28, that WR Armon Binns (knee) is out for the season, and WR Rishard Matthews (undisclosed) will be sidelined several weeks with an undisclosed ailment. The two were considered the favorites for the No. 4 and 5 receiver jobs. With those two on the shelf, WRs Chad Bumphis, Jasper Collins, Jeff Fuller, Marvin McNutt, Andrell Smith, Kenny Stafford and Brian Tyms all find themselves competing for a bigger piece of the pie in training camp and the preseason. Matthews could still end up being the team’s No. 4 receiver unless he is forced to start the season on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list.
Dolphins | Several new candidates for bigger roles

Miami Dolphins WR Rishard Matthews (undisclosed) will be sidelined for several weeks due to an undisclosed injury. He had been the front-runner for the No. 5 receiver job.
Dolphins | Rishard Matthews nursing undisclosed injury

Miami Dolphins WR Armon Binns (knee) suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament and medial collateral ligament in his knee Sunday, July 28, and he is out for the season, according to a source. Binns likely would have been the team’s No. 4 receiver if he had remained healthy.
Dolphins | Armon Binns out for the season

San Francisco 49ers RB Kendall Hunter (Achilles’) reportedly looked very quick while working on a side field Sunday, July 28. However, he has yet to return to practice, cutting and changing direction.
49ers | Kendall Hunter flashing speed

San Francisco 49ers DL Ian Williams worked with the first-team defense at nose tackle during practice Sunday, July 28.
49ers | Ian Williams working with first team

San Francisco 49ers QB/RB B.J. Daniels and RB Jewel Hampton reportedly have been struggling with their run blocking early on during training camp.
49ers | Two struggling with run blocking

San Francisco 49ers FS C.J. Spillman lined up as the starting free safety in training camp practice Sunday, July 28, but FS Eric Reid reportedly stood out with the second-team defense. FS Craig Dahl had been working with the first-team defense, but he had a rough practice Saturday, July 27. Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio has said the starting free safety job is up for grabs among Dahl, Reid, Spillman and FS Trenton Robinson.
49ers | C.J. Spillman starting for now