Washington Redskins QB Kirk Cousins (foot) said Monday, Aug. 26, that there is ‘no doubt at all’ that he will be ready for the regular season opener Sept. 9 against the Philadelphia Eagles. He was able to practice Monday, but said he isn’t quite 100 percent when it comes to rolling out or quick changes of direction. Cousins has been getting three or four treatments per day.
Redskins | Kirk Cousins vows to be ready for opener
Green Bay Packers RB DuJuan Harris (knee) missed his second consecutive practice Monday, Aug. 26, after suffering a setback with his knee injury in the team’s latest preseason game. He is expected to get a second opinion on the injury.
Packers | DuJuan Harris unable to practice
Green Bay Packers FS Morgan Burnett (hamstring), CB Jarrett Bush (ankle), WR Kevin Dorsey (toe), CB Casey Hayward (hamstring), LB Brad Jones (hamstring), CB James Nixon (ankle, knee), LB Jarvis Reed (ankle), SS Sean Richardson (neck) and OL Derek Sherrod (leg) were unable to practice Monday, Aug. 26.
Packers | Several players missing from practice
Green Bay Packers OT Marshall Newhouse saw some reps as the first-team right tackle and left tackle in practice Monday, Aug. 26. It is still believed he will not open the year in the starting lineup, but the team likely wants to make sure he is ready for the role in case he is needed.
Packers | Marshall Newhouse works with first team
Green Bay Packers CB Tramon Williams (knee) was back at practice Monday, Aug. 26, after missing the past 16 practice sessions and three preseason games. He was even working on the punt return team.
Packers | Tramon Williams back in action
Green Bay Packers WR Jeremy Ross got the first crack at punt returns in practice Monday, Aug. 26, followed by WR Randall Cobb, CB Tramon Williams and CB Micah Hyde.
Packers | Several working on punt returns
Green Bay Packers TE Brandon Bostick dropped a wide-open pass in the end zone from QB Aaron Rodgers on the final play of practice Monday, Aug. 26.
Packers | Negative attention for Brandon Bostick
Green Bay Packers WR Charles X. Johnson dropped a pair of passes in practice Monday, Aug. 26, which is not helpful for a guy who survived the first wave of cuts, but is still battling for a job.
Packers | Charles Johnson doesn’t help himself
Green Bay Packers WR Jordy Nelson (knee) worked on the offensive scout team with QB Aaron Rodgers in practice Monday, Aug. 26, and hauled in an 85-yard touchdown pass. He reportedly looks unencumbered while running, and Rodgers said Nelson is a ‘fast healer.’
Packers | Jordy Nelson appears to be fine
New York Jets NT Kenrick Ellis (back) is nursing a bad back, and NT Damon Harrison has shined in the absence of Ellis during training camp and the preseason. Nothing is official yet, but head coach Rex Ryan praised the play of Harrison Monday, Aug. 26, in a press conference, and the veteran Ellis could be on the verge of a backup role if he doesn’t return soon.
Jets | Kenrick Ellis in danger of losing job