Philadelphia Eagles RB Jordan Howard is ‘dominating carries with the first-team offense’ so far in training camp, according to 94WIP’s Eliot Shorr-Parks.
Footballguys View: Howard should be the most valuable Eagles back in the early season, but he might not get enough work to be consistently relevant unless he is a frequent goal line option – which he could be. The team is likely to bring rookie Miles Sanders along slowly, with maybe 8-10 touches a game to start the season.
Free-agent QB Joe Callahan (Buccaneers) is expected to sign with the Baltimore Ravens, pending a physical, according to a source.
Footballguys View: Callahan has bounced around the league but failed to stick on a roster for long. He doesn’t offer the mobility of injured backup Robert Griffin III or Josh Johnson, who the team attempted to sign before settling on Callahan.
Updating a previous report, free-agent QB Josh Johnson (Redskins) turned down a contract offer from the Baltimore Ravens, according to sources, because he felt it wasn’t the right fit with QB Robert Griffin III (thumb) returning near the start of the regular season.
Kansas City Chiefs CB Keith Reaser (ankle) is believed to have suffered a torn Achilles tendon Monday, July 29, according to head coach Andy Reid.
Footballguys View: Reaser was an AAF refugee, but slated to be as high as the team’s fourth corner. This only increases the chances that the secondary will be a weakness this year even though he was merely depth. The Chiefs didn’t have any to spare to begin with.
New York Jets WR Jamison Crowder (leg) left practice Monday, July 29, with a left ankle or foot injury. He missed seven games last season with an injury to his right ankle.
New Orleans Saints WR Cameron Meredith was released Monday, July 29.
Seattle Seahawks LB Ben Burr-Kirven (sports hernia) was wearing his helmet Sunday, July 28, and it appears he is practicing for the first time since underdoing offseason sports hernia surgery.
New England Patriots LB Deatrich Wise Jr. (foot) did not take any reps during the team period Sunday, July 28, but he stayed after practice and worked longer than any of his teammates.
New England Patriots WR Maurice Harris took first-team snaps with WR Phillip Dorsett during team periods on Sunday, July 28, regardless of personnel grouping.
New England Patriots RB Sony Michel (knee) was back on the sidelined for team drills on Sunday, July 28, so RBs Brandon Bolden, Rex Burkhead and James White divvied up the first-team carries.