Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger (elbow) has impressed coaches and doctors with his progress from last year’s season-ending injury, according to head coach Mike Tomlin Tuesday, June 23. ‘He’s comfortable and pleased where he is,’ Tomlin said. ‘Some people who had the opportunity to work with him are impressed and pleased where he is. The medical experts are comfortable where he is and his readiness for 2020.’
Monthly Archives: June 2020
NFL | Antonio Brown drawing interest from Seahawks, Ravens
Free-agent WR Antonio Brown (Patriots) is drawing interest from the Seattle Seahawks and Baltimore Ravens, who’ve both had internal discussions about signing the receiver.
49ers | Trent Williams can’t be franchise tagged again
Updating a previous story, San Francisco 49ers OT Trent Williams cannot be franchise tagged after the 2020 season as part of his reworked contract, according to a source Tuesday, June 23. Both sides still want to get a long-term contract signed.
Cowboys | Dak Prescott signed lofty tag
Updating a previous report, Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott signed the exclusive franchise tag, which was worth $31.4 million. The sides have until July 15 to sign a long-term deal.
Rams | Jared Goff challenged
Los Angeles Rams QB Jared Goff needs to take ownership of the offense, according to offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell.
Jaguars | Teammate praises Gardner Minshew’s initiative
Jacksonville Jaguars QB Gardner Minshew has reportedly organized video sessions with his teammates – in addition to the regular virtual OTA meetings run by the coaches – as players try to work through the offense together remotely, according to TE Tyler Eifert.'(Minshew) took charge, took initiative during the OTAs to get the guys together aside from our OTA meetings. We’d get on and do like a virtual walkthrough. It’s just good to learn a little bit different than just looking at your installs and trying to memorize it. You’ve got to think on your feet a little bit,’ Eifert told Sirius XM NFL Radio.
Titans | A.J. Brown in rare air
Tennessee Titans WR A.J. Brown averaged 12.5 yards per target as a rookie in 2019 – the fifth-best mark for a receiver with at least 40 catches since targets started getting tracked in 1992.
Lions | Efficiency a weak point for Kenny Golladay
Detroit Lions WR Kenny Golladay caught only 56 percent of his targets in 2019 – good for 57th out of 65 receivers with at least 40 catches last season.
Cardinals | Chase Edmonds made solid case for more work
Arizona Cardinals RB Chase Edmonds averaged 5.1 yards per rushing attempt, 2.95 yards after contact and sported a 15 percent explosive run rate (per Pro Football Focus) – all team-best marks among running backs – on 60 carries in 2019. He also forced a missed tackle on 13.3 percent of his carries – good for on the team second behind Kenyan Drake’s 17 percent forced missed tackle rate.
Cowboys | Dak Prescott gets job done outside red zone
Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott has thrown for 24 touchdowns outside the red zone since 2018 – the second-highest total by any quarterback in the league over that span.