Miami Dolphins SS Reshad Jones is not at organized team activities this week because of his unhappiness with his contract. DE Cameron Wake (Achilles’) and LB Spencer Paysinger are also not in attendance. Paysinger is getting married this weekend. Head coach Adam Gase is confident Wake will be ready for the start of training camp.
Monthly Archives: May 2016
Dolphins | DeVante Parker healthy
Miami Dolphins WR DeVante Parker (foot) missed much of last summer after having surgery to put a screw in his foot. But Parker said he’s fully healthy now and expects to take a big step forward in his sophomore season. He’s been asked by the new coaching staff to learn every receiving position on the field, including the slot. ‘I expect big things out of him. I’m expecting him to be a heck of a football player, a guy that other teams fear, because he can make big plays down the field, inside,’ QB Ryan Tannehill said. ‘He’s a big-bodied guy. He’s a guy we’re going to want to use in the red zone, on third downs and to stretch the field as well.’ Parker amassed 286 receiving yards in the final three games of 2015.
Footballguys View: Parker is a young, stud receiver with great upside in the Adam Gase offense. We’re excited by what the Dolphins could do this year with a coach who knows how to craft a high-powered offense. Parker has a current ADP of WR31 (6.12) in 12-team PPR leagues, and he could easily outperform that position in 2016.
Colts | Dwayne Allen may be on field more
Indianapolis Colts TE Dwayne Allen could see the field considerably more in the upcoming season, as new offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski may elect not to use as many multiple tight-end sets as former offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton. The players listed behind Allen on the depth chart are all unproven, being TEs Jack Doyle, Erik Swoope and Darion Griswold.
Redskins | Junior Galette out until training camp
Washington Redskins LB Junior Galette (Achilles’) took part in individual exercises during OTAs Wednesday, May 25, and head coach Jay Gruden said Gallete could probably practice but will be held out until training camp in July.
Packers | Davante Adams ready to bounce back
Green Bay Packers WR Davante Adams said he wasn’t proud of his performance last season, but he plans to prove to the team and to himself what he is capable of in 2016.
Cowboys | Alfred Morris not available
Dallas Cowboys RB Alfred Morris and RB Darren McFadden are not available for trade, executive vice president Stephen Jones said Thursday, May 26.
Footballguys View: We’ll see if that lasts, but it’s wise to keep the backfield intact for now. Once Ezekiel Elliott gets up to speed, we may see one of them moved, but the Cowboys know depth at any position is critical. We see Elliott as a solid RB1 in his rookie season, but the most McFadden or Morris will be is a handcuff.
Seahawks | Tharold Simon works with starters
Seattle Seahawks CB Tharold Simon worked with the first-team defense during OTAs Thursday, May 26, with FS DeShawn Shead (undisclosed) out.
Steelers | Antonio Brown torches rookie
Pittsburgh Steelers WR Antonio Brown beat CB Artie Burns for a pair of touchdowns in the first day of OTAs Thursday, May 26, and WR Darrius Heyward-Bey said he believes a 2,000-yard season is possible for Brown.
Chiefs | Knile Davis willing to stay in KC
Kansas City Chiefs RB Knile Davis denies requesting a trade this offseason, but he said he looks forward to the opportunity to show what he can do on the field.
Lions | Eric Ebron lost 10 pounds
Detroit Lions TE Eric Ebron said he lost 10 pounds this offseason.