Jacksonville Jaguars RB Toby Gerhart is projected to receive 12 to 15 carries per game, according to beat writer Ryan O’Halloran.
Jaguars | Toby Gerhart projects to receive 12-15 carries
Jacksonville Jaguars QB Chad Henne is the no-doubt starter, according to beat writer Ryan O’Halloran. O’Halloran predicts rookie QB Blake Bortles could be the starter by Week 8 against the Miami Dolphins. Another possibility is Week 12 after the bye week.
Jaguars | Chad Henne will start
Evaluators have yet to come to a consensus on Nick Foles, but Eagles star LeSean McCoy says “this is the year he blows ’em out like, ‘Yeah, I’m Nick Foles. I’m Philadelphia’s quarterback. I’m the guy.'”
LeSean McCoy: This is year Nick Foles ‘blows it away’
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Mike Evans (hamstring) is working out with Chicago Bears WR Brandon Marshall in Miami and said he has no lingering issues from a hamstring injury. He also said he needs to drop 7 to 10 pounds. ‘Physically, I’m not in tip-top shape. I’m getting back into my game shape,’ said Evans. ‘As far as injury-wise, I feel good. I’ve been running, and I feel 100 percent. I’ve got to lose more weight. I’m too heavy right now. But the workouts I’ve been doing, I’ll be fine. I’ll be ready.’
Buccaneers | Mike Evans getting into shape
New Orleans Saints TE Jimmy Graham’s contract discussions with the team will start at ‘ground zero.’ Both sides were waiting for the arbitrator’s ruling on his franchise tag. There’s a possibility that Graham will not sign his tender if there is no contract agreement by the deadline.
Saints | Jimmy Graham negotiations to start from scratch
Arizona Cardinals OG Paul Fanaika is entering training camp as the starting right guard.
Footballguys View: The Cardinals constantly have issues along the offensive line for some time and last season Fanaika was part of the problem. He struggled all last year and will be pushed by fourth round pick Earl Watford. Getting Jonathan Cooper back and adding Jared Veldheer back will help the line, but we’re concerned about the right side and what that could mean for Carson Palmer, the passing game in general and the ground attack.
Cardinals | Paul Fanaika at RG
Arizona Cardinals OG Paul Fanaika is entering training camp as the starting right guard.
Cardinals | Paul Fanaika at RT
Mike Evans hasn’t been in the best of shape this offseason. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ rookie receiver is working on dropping his weight to prepare for training camp.
Buccaneers’ Mike Evans looking to drop weight
After 13 seasons in the NFL, free-agent defensive tackle Ryan Pickett wants one more. “I’ll be in a uniform, 100 percent,” Pickett said. “This year. I’m going to play.”
Ryan Pickett ‘100 percent’ certain he’ll play in 2014
In today’s Three and Out: LeSean McCoy believes this is the season that Nick Foles “blows it away.”