Cincinnati Bengals CB Adam Jones said he has no plans of relinquishing snaps to CB Leon Hall or CB Darqueze Dennard. ‘I don’t plan on giving up my spot at corner,’ Jones said. ‘I’m training to be a starter. I would like to return punts too, but I want the corner snaps because I feel like I’m at the point in my career where I’m playing my best football.’
Bengals | Adam Jones plans on being a starter
New York Jets WR Eric Decker is having a positive influence on the team’s younger receivers, according to wide receivers coach Sanjay Lal. ‘In fact, I was showing one of the younger guys a clip, saying, ‘You should run the route like this,” Lal said. ‘He didn’t quite realize who it was. And he said, ‘Oh, that’s Decker?’ We joked about it. I said, ‘Now you’re going to run it like that? Because you saw Decker do it?’ He was, like, ‘Yep.’ It was like, ‘OK.”
Jets | Eric Decker having a positive impact on younger receivers
The Cleveland Browns plan to put a much larger emphasis on their running game in 2014. To do that in the rugged NFC North, coach Mike Pettine plans an attack that employs multiple backs.
Pettine: Browns will use RB by committee approach
Cleveland Browns RB Edwin Baker has had some good moments in spring practices and seems to be ahead of RB Chris Ogbonnaya in the pecking order. Ogbonnaya may be used mostly on special teams.
Browns | Edwin Baker performing well
Cleveland Browns RBs Ben Tate, Terrance West and Dion Lewis will be amongst a running back committee, according to head coach Mike Pettine. ‘I think in the AFC North, you have to be running back by committee,’ Pettine said. ‘You’d like to have a guy that can carry most of the load, but also be able to alternate guys… you’ve got to be able to get fresh legs out there.’
Browns | To use committee at running back
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Robert Herron has made several standout plays in OTAs and minicamp practices. He displayed good body control and concentration on several leaping catches. He has worked with wide receiver coach Andrew Hayes-Stoker on releasing from the line of scrimmage and could make an impact in the future.
Buccaneers | Robert Herron flashes athletic ability
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Louis Murphy performed at a high level during organized team activities and minicamp practices. He spent a lot of time with the first-team offense with WRs Vincent Jackson (hamstring) and WR Mike Evans (hamstring) missing time with injuries.
Buccaneers | Louis Murphy stood out
Antonio Cromartie has a lot to prove in 2014. The Arizona Cardinals cornerback posted on Instagram a video showcasing the type of speed no nine-year NFL veteran should possess.
Antonio Cromartie calls out critics, flashes 40 speed
Cleveland Browns QB Johnny Manziel said he believes he will be the starting quarterback Week 1. ‘I want to play. That’s what anybody wants to do. Anybody that’s been a starter in the past, and been playing, they want to play,’ Manziel said. ‘To say I don’t want to be the starter, that would be ridiculous. I absolutely want to start, that’s my goal. Hopefully I can achieve that.’
Browns | Johnny Manziel expects to start
Houston Texans WRs DeVier Posey and Keshawn Martin could compete for one roster spot if the team decides to keep only five receivers on their final roster, in the opinion of ESPN.com’s Tania Ganguli.
Texans | DeVier Posey, Keshawn Martin could fight for one spot