The Green Bay Packers spent the offseason adding size to their roster on both sides of the ball. Aaron Rodgers noted that in the past it felt like the Packers were a ‘JV team,’ but no longer.
Aaron Rodgers: Packers more physically intimidating
Updating previous reports, Detroit Lions WR T.J. Jones (shoulder) is recovering from arthroscopic shoulder surgery. Jones suffered a sprained AC joint in his right shoulder in Notre Dame’s bowl game last season.
Lions | T.J. Jones update
Baylor reportedly boots five-star WR Rhodes
Baylor reportedly boots five-star WR Rhodes
Doug Flutie spent eight of his prime-career years in the Canadian Football League. The former quarterback writes that the current NFL — no huddle, pass-heavy offense focus — looks more like the CFL.
Doug Flutie: NFL becoming more like the CFL
Aaron Rodgers rode the bench for three seasons before evolving into one of the NFL’s premier passers. The Packers QB likes to hear the Jaguars are keeping Blake Bortles on the bench to start his career, too.
Aaron Rodgers supports Jags keeping Bortles on bench
St. Louis Rams WR Austin Pettis did some of his best work in the red zone this spring. It’s clear that QB Sam Bradford has a lot of confidence in Pettis in the red zone.
Rams | Austin Pettis key in red zone
St. Louis Rams offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer hinted the team will expand WR Tavon Austin’s role this season. ‘Moving him around to a lot of different spots,’ Schottenheimer said. ‘You’ll see us hand him the ball, do some different things. He’s playing so much faster just because he knows what we’re doing. He has the system down cold.’
Rams | Expanding Tavon Austin’s role
In today’s Three and Out: The Seahawks want to reduce the wear-and-tear on Percy Harvin; David Wilson is closer to returning to the field.
Indianapolis Colts P Patrick McAfee hit several kicks from 60 yards out in offseason workouts, and he has expressed an interest in trying out placekicking duties from time to time. The idea is not likely to occur, however, as long as PK Adam Vinatieri is healthy.
Colts | Patrick McAfee would like to try PK spot
Green Bay Packers OL Don Barclay turned into a starter on the offensive line last season, but he appears to be a reserve entering 2014. However, head coach Mike McCarthy said Barclay has earned the right to compete for a starting position. Barclay himself said he won’t be upset if it turns out McCarthy uses him as first man off the bench.
Packers | Don Barclay likely entering this season as reserve