Updating a previous report, the Dallas Cowboys will hold DE Henry Melton (knee) out of all workouts and activities until the start of training camp in July. He is making his way back from surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament, and the team is taking it slowly with Melton.
Cowboys | No workouts for Henry Melton before camp
Monthly Archives: May 2014
49ers | Marcus Martin wants to compete for starting job
San Francisco 49ers C Marcus Martin said he wants the chance to compete for the starting center job during training camp. Martin said he is trying to learn the offense and is learning from the veteran offensive linemen on the team.
49ers | Marcus Martin wants to compete for starting job
Chiefs | Laurent Duvernay-Tardif works at OG, OT
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said the team used OT Laurent Duvernay-Tardif at offensive tackle and guard during the rookie minicamp, because they want him to learn both positions. ‘We told him we were going to work both spots with him,’ Reid said. ‘He’s probably more natural at the guard spot than the tackle spot, but we want to make sure he learns both.’
Chiefs | Laurent Duvernay-Tardif works at OG, OT
Chiefs | Coach happy with Demetrius Harris
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said TE Demetrius Harris performed well during the rookie minicamp. ‘He played exceptionally well. He’s so big, and he’s worked so stinkin’ hard in that weight room. He’s been living in there this off-season and you can tell. You can tell he’s got stronger.’
Footballguys View: Harris is competing for a reserve spot at tight end. The primary tight end for the Chiefs should be second-year pro Travis Kelce. We’ll see him be a productive sleeper this year if he can stay healthy. Kelce missed his entire rookie season due to microfracture surgery on his right knee. The Chiefs lack weapons in the passing game, so if Kelce is healthy he could put up better numbers than some think.
Chiefs | Coach happy with Demetrius Harris
Cowboys | Henry Melton to sit out workouts
Dallas Cowboys DT Henry Melton (knee) will not participate in organized team activities this week.
Footballguys View: No surprise here. Melton should be back for training camp. He doesn’t need every rep as the veteran has familiarity with Rod Marinelli’s system from their days together in Chicago.
Cowboys | Henry Melton to sit out workouts
Cowboys | Two injured players expected to take part in OTAs
Dallas Cowboys RB Lance Dunbar (knee) and LB Sean Lee (neck) are expected to participate in organized team activities this week.
Cowboys | Two injured players expected to take part in OTAs
Redskins | Bruce Allen named president
The Washington Redskins have named general manager Bruce Allen as their new team president. Allen will remain the team’s general manager.
Redskins | Bruce Allen named president
Patriots | Tom Brady expected team to draft QB
New England Patriots QB Tom Brady said he had a good idea that the team would select a quarterback during the 2014 NFL Draft. ‘I had a pretty good idea we’d take a quarterback,’ Brady said. ‘[Head coach Bill Belichick] doesn’t care who the quarterback is here. He’s always going to play the guy who he thinks gives him the best chance to win. It’s not my role to choose players here, thankfully. And this is not the first time they’ve taken another quarterback either. There’s no entitlement in the NFL. I don’t expect to be given anything. I just hope I’m the one most entitled to play that position for a long time here.’
Footballguys View: Brady wants to play until he’s 40-years old, so he could be under center in New England for the next three years. The team added Jimmy Garoppolo in the second round of the 2014 NFL draft to be a developmental prospect behind Brady. He has a lightning-quick release, but he needs to develop his diagnostics skills at the position. Garoppolo’s game falls apart under pressure, so he needs to develop better confidence in the pocket as well.
Patriots | Tom Brady expected team to draft QB
Chiefs | Risean Broussard injured
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said DT Risean Broussard (knee) suffered a knee injury during the rookie minicamp but will not need surgery.
Chiefs | Risean Broussard injured
Tom Brady: You don’t have to suck when you get old
With most of the NFL set for organized team activities today, here’s your roundup of eye-catching tidbits — like Tom Brady’s recent comments on expectations for older QBs in the NFL.
Tom Brady: You don’t have to suck when you get old