Free-agent LB Dwight Freeney (Cardinals) will likely visit the Atlanta Falcons next week.
Footballguys View: Freeney is visiting with the Bengals this week, and there’s a chance he finds a new home with Cincinnati. If not, the Falcons could certainly use a veteran like Freeney as a part-time pass-rusher.
New York Jets head coach Todd Bowles said he’s ‘hopeful’ that QB Ryan Fitzpatrick is re-signed by training camp. However, Bowles didn’t say he’s confident.
Footballguys View: Things are getting back on track with the Jets and Fitzpatrick. The two sides were at an impasse earlier this year, but now the QB market has dried up and Fitzpatrick will likely lower his asking price in order to play with the Jets. If (when?) he’s signed, Fitzpatrick should start and put up high-end QB2 numbers for fantasy owners.
New York Jets CB Darrelle Revis (wrist) could be ready for the start of training camp. ‘I can’t answer that completely, but I hope he will,’ head coach Todd Bowles said.
Footballguys View: The Jets are built to play strong defense, and Revis is a big reason why as he’ll protect the back end. We’ll see the team take it easy on him as he continues to recover. He’ll be ready at some point during camp.
Green Bay Packers RB Eddie Lacy still weighs ‘in the 240s,’ according to a source. Lacy did P90X workouts in the offseason and turned to basketball and boxing, too. It was reported back in April that Lacy had already lost 15 to 18 pounds. Head coach Mike McCarthy characterized Lacy’s condition as ‘so far, so good.’ ‘Eddie will be fine,’ McCarthy said. ‘I believe he’ll hit the target that we’re all looking for when the lights come on.’
Footballguys View: The weight is an issue, and Lacy has worked hard this offseason to get into better shape. However, Lacy just needs to stay healthy and produce. If he can do that, the “Fat Eddie Lacy” talk will die down.
Updating an earlier report, Cincinnati Bengals TE Tyler Eifert (ankle) is having surgery to repair a loose ligament on the side of his foot.
Updating previous reports, Cincinnati Bengals TE Tyler Eifert (ankle) will undergo surgery on his ankle Wednesday, May 25, and he could miss the first couple of games of the regular season, according to a source.
Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger said the offense will be looking to average 30 points per game in 2016 even though WR Martavis Bryant has been suspended for the entire season. ‘It is still our goal,’ Roethlisberger said. ‘We were close last year, but we didn’t get there.’ The Steelers averaged 26.4 points per game in 2015 but the average increased to 28.9 points when Roethlisberger started or played at least a half.
Free-agent RB Pierre Thomas (Redskins) is still receiving interest from the Washington Redskins, but Thomas may want to wait until the season begins before signing with a team like he did last season.
Free-agent RB Arian Foster (Achilles’) does not appear to be an option for the Washington Redskins at this point.
Oakland Raiders SS Karl Joseph (knee) worked on the sidelines during organized team activities Tuesday, May 24.