Free-agent RB Kendall Gaskins re-signed to a two-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers Monday, June 20. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Monthly Archives: June 2016
49ers | Kendall Gaskins re-signs with 49ers
Free-agent RB Kendall Gaskins re-signed to a two-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers Monday, June 20. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Packers | Jared Abbrederis impressing
Green Bay Packers WR Jared Abbrederis showed exemplary route-running this offseason, according to head coach Mike McCarthy. McCarthy also praised the receiver’s coverage recognition, breaking points and weight loss as high points. ‘He plays the position technically and fundamentally at a very high level,’ McCarthy added.
Broncos | Demaryius Thomas fell behind last year
Denver Broncos WR Demaryius Thomas said he was thinking too much last season. Thomas missed a good portion of the 2015 offseason program while waiting for a long-term deal and his mother was set to be released from prison. Thomas said it was tough trying to catch up with the new offense after missing so much time and with his off-field life.
Footballguys View: Thomas was the team’s franchise player last year and it took right until the July 15th deadline to get him signed. He’s in year two of the Gary Kubiak system, but in this balanced (leaning towards run-heavy) system we see Thomas as a WR2 for fantasy owners.
Ravens | Michael Campanaro man not make team
Baltimore Ravens WR Michael Campanaro (calf) is at risk of not making the final roster if he cannot stay on the field during training camp, according to The Baltimore Sun’s Jeff Zrebiec. Campanaro missed most of last season with a back injury and is now dealing with a calf injury.
Footballguys View: Campanaro was a seventh-round pick in 2014, and he’s running out of time to make a positive impression. Back and thigh problems have limited him to just eight games as a pro. With addition like Mike Wallace (free agency) and Keenan Reynolds (draft) this offseason, the Ravens may not have a spot for Campanaro in 2016.
Ravens | Dennis Pitta can still contribute
Baltimore Ravens TE Dennis Pitta (hip) has looked good, is moving well and is still capable of being a significant contributor, in the opinion of The Baltimore Sun’s Jeff Zrebiec.
Footballguys View: We’d like to believe that is possible, but the Ravens are stacked at the position and there may not be a role for Pitta if he’s able to make the team. Ben Watson was added in free agency, and he should be the leader at TE in 2016. Second-year pro Maxx Williams will also start to play a larger role this year.
49ers | Two players may miss 49ers’ final roster
San Francisco 49ers WRs DeAndre Smelter and RB Mike Davis were left off the 53-man roster projection, according to ESPN.com’s Michael Wagaman.
Steelers | Pittsburgh could trade a kicker
Pittsburgh Steelers PKs Shaun Suisham and Chris Boswell will be competing for the kicker job during training camp, but the team may look to trade one of the kickers before the start of the regular season, in the opinion of ESPN.com’s Jeremy Fowler.
Bengals | Brandon Thompson’s status uncertain
Cincinnati Bengals DT Brandon Thompson (knee) hopes to be ready for the start of the regular season, but he could be a candidate for the Physically Unable to Perform list if the team continues to be cautious with his recovery.
Ravens | Trent Richardson considered a long shot
Baltimore Ravens RB Trent Richardson (knee) is a long shot to make the 53-man roster, in the opinion of ESPN.com’s Jamison Hensley.
Footballguys View: No surprise here. Richardson has a new focus as he stares at a future that doesn’t include football. The 3rd-overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft has bounced around the league and been one of the biggest busts in NFL draft history. He had a sore hamstring in minicamp, and now it’s been revealed that Richardson needs arthroscopic surgery for a preexisting injury to his knee. We’d be shocked if he makes the Ravens 53-man roster.