Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson compiled a passer rating of 113.6 against the blitz in 2018 – the third-best mark in the league for a quarterback with at least 50 pass attempts – according to Pro Football Focus.
Monthly Archives: July 2019
Saints | Drew Brees shredded the blitz in 2018
New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees compiled a passer rating of 120.0 against the blitz in 2018 – the second-best mark in the league for a quarterback with at least 50 pass attempts – according to Pro Football Focus.
Chiefs | Patrick Mahomes burns the blitz
Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes compiled a league-best passer rating of 124.6 – minimum 50 attempts – against the blitz in 2018, per Pro Football Focus.
Cowboys | Travis Frederick expected for camp
Dallas Cowboys C Travis Frederick (illness) is expected to be active for the start of training camp this week, and avoid the Active/Non-Football Injury list, it was reported Tuesday, July 23.
NFL | Allen Hurns asked to take cut
Updating previous reports, free-agent WR Allen Hurns (Cowboys) was asked by the Dallas Cowboys to take a $4 million pay cut in 2019 before he declined the offer and was released Tuesday, July 23. Hurns was scheduled to make $6 million in 2019, including a $4 million base salary and $2 million in incentives, but the Cowboys wanted a restructured deal worth $2 million total with Hurns coming back from his fractured fibula/ankle suffered in the postseason.
Saints | DeShawn Shead works out
Free-agent CB DeShawn Shead (Lions) worked out for the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday, July 23.
Broncos | Justin Vogel lands with Denver
Free-agent P Justin Vogel (Packers) will sign with the Denver Broncos on Tuesday, July 23.
NFL | Allen Hurns turned down offer
Updating a previous report, free-agent WR Allen Hurns (ankle) will test the market after declining the Dallas Cowboys’ offer to stay with the team on a reduced contract, according to a source Tuesday, July 23.
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Cowboys | Allen Hurns released
Dallas Cowboys WR Allen Hurns (ankle) will be released Tuesday, July 23, according to a source.
Browns | Duke Johnson’s future discussed
Cleveland Browns RB Duke Johnson’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, is in Cleveland Tuesday, July 23, meeting with the team concerning Johnson’s future with the Browns following his offseason trade demand. The Browns kick off training camp Wednesday, July 24.