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Patriots | Two expected to compete for CB job Sat May 25, 12:44 PM
New England Patriots CBs Alfonzo Dennard and Kyle Arrington are expected to compete for a starting cornerback job during offseason workouts and training camp.
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Texans | Kareem Jackson has added weight Fri May 24, 09:29 PM
Houston Texas CB Kareem Jackson added weight this offseason, going from a listed 192 pounds last season, to 208 pounds during organized team activities (OTAs).
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Eagles | Jordan Poyer could push for starting job Fri May 24, 03:11 PM
The Philadelphia Eagles could give CB Jordan Poyer the opportunity to compete for one of the starting cornerback jobs during training camp.
Link to story Eagles | Brandon Boykin likely will be nickel back Fri May 24, 03:07 PM
The Philadelphia Eagles likely will use CB Brandon Boykin as their nickel back this season because he has had success at the position in the past.
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Giants | Terrell Thomas willing to change positions Fri May 24, 02:52 PM
New York Giants CB Terrell Thomas (knee) said he is open to moving to safety because he knew that he would be moving to the position at some point because of his body type. He said he does not think it would be a hard transition for him because it is like some positions he has played in the past.
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Giants | Terrell Thomas could start drills soon Fri May 24, 02:46 PM
New York Giants CB Terrell Thomas (knee) said his surgically repaired knee is doing great and that he may start doing individual drills in the near future. Thomas said he is taking is rehab slowly and there is no timetable for his return.
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Redskins | Reed Doughty, Jordan Pugh working as starters Fri May 24, 01:09 PM
Washington Redskins FSs Reed Doughty and Jordan Pugh were working as first-team safeties in organized team activities Thursday, May 23, and LB Roddrick Muckelroy was working at LB London Fletcher's inside linebacker spot.
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Packers | Tramon Williams healing Fri May 24, 10:42 AM
Green Bay Packers CB Tramon Williams' (shoulder) nerve damage in his shoulder has drastically healed due to a workout regimen that includes yoga and jump ropes.
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Browns | Two seeing reps at kickoff returner Thu May 23, 09:18 PM
Cleveland Browns special teams coordinator Chris Tabor said the team is giving CB Buster Skrine and S Johnson Bademosi reps as kick returners during organized team activities. Tabor said RB Dion Lewis is also an option as a kick returner.
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Cardinals | Tyrann Mathieu in drug program Thu May 23, 08:09 PM
Arizona Cardinals FS Tyrann Mathieu is in the NFL's drug testing program and could be tested as many as 10 times per month.
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Chiefs | Sanders Commings signs Thu May 23, 06:48 PM
The Kansas City Chiefs signed CB Sanders Commings, their fifth-round draft pick, to an undisclosed deal Thursday, May 23.
Link to story Cardinals | Tyrann Mathieu contract update Thu May 23, 05:31 PM
Updating a previous item, Arizona Cardinals FS Tyrann Mathieu signed a four-year, $3.052 million deal that will come with an initial signing bonus of $265,000. The balance of the $662,500 bonus is spread over Years 2, 3 and 4. He won't receive the full payment if he's dismissed from the team for drug use.
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Cardinals | Tyrann Mathieu signed Thu May 23, 04:34 PM
The Arizona Cardinals have signed third-round draft choice FS Tyrann Mathieu to a four-year deal. Financial terms were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: The 'Honey Badger' is a feisty nickel cornerback with the athleticism to stick with slot receivers underneath or down the field. He plays with an aggressive style and is always looking to make the big play. Mathieu can also make plays as a return man on special teams because of his speed, elusiveness, and quickness. |
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Saints | Keenan Lewis, Patrick Robinson working with starters Thu May 23, 02:30 PM
New Orleans Saints CBs Keenan Lewis and Patrick Robinson worked with the first-team defense during organized team activities Thursday, May 23. Head coach Sean Payton said people should not read into who is working with the starting defense at this point.
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Patrick Robinson player page
Redskins | Josh Wilson undergoes surgery Thu May 23, 02:10 PM
Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan said CB Josh Wilson (pectoral) is not participating in organized team activities because he underwent surgery on his pectoral muscle.
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Buccaneers | Sign Johnthan Banks Thu May 23, 01:33 PM
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed CB Johnthan Banks, their second-round draft pick, to an undisclosed four-year deal Thursday, May 23.
| Footballguys view: Banks is another key piece in the Bucs revamped secondary. He's big, has good straight line speed, and can jam receivers at the line of scrimmage. Banks is position versatile and can play corner or free safety if the team needs him to. |
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Steelers | Two picks signed Thu May 23, 11:25 AM
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed third-round pick WR Markus Wheaton and fifth-round pick CB Terry Hawthorne to four-year deals.
| Footballguys view: Wheaton is one of our favorite WRs in this draft class. He's fast, can track the ball downfield, and is quick in and out of his breaks. Wheaton will help pick up the slack now that Mike Wallace has moved on in free agency. |
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Panthers | Captain Munnerlyn ailing Thu May 23, 10:21 AM
Carolina Panthers CB Captain Munnerlyn (abdominal) is sidelined with an abdominal strain.
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Lions | Chris Greenwood practices Wed May 22, 11:48 PM
Detroit Lions CB Chris Greenwood (abdominal) was able to practice Wednesday, May 22, during organized team activities (OTAs). He missed last season due to an abdominal injury.
Link to story Giants | Four still rehabbing Wed May 22, 11:45 PM
New York Giants C David Baas (undisclosed), OG Chris Snee (hip), CB Terrell Thomas (knee) and LB Jacquian Williams (knee) did not take part in team drills during organized team activities (OTAs) Wednesday, May 22. They are still rehabbing, and participated only in individual drills.
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Jacquian Williams player page
Dolphins | Several candidates for punt returner job Wed May 22, 04:43 PM
Miami Dolphins WR Brian Hartline, WR Brandon Gibson and CB Brent Grimes worked as punt returners during organized team activities Tuesday, May 21. Head coach Joe Philbin did not rule out the possibility of RB Marcus Thigpen being the punt and kick returner this season.
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Ravens | Two injured defensive players limited Wed May 22, 03:38 PM
Baltimore Ravens LB Jameel McClain (spine) and CB Lardarius Webb (knee) were limited to individual drills during organized team activities Wednesday, May 22.
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Jaguars | Demetrius McCray signed Wed May 22, 03:22 PM
The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed seventh-round draft choice CB Demetrius McCray. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Link to story Chiefs | Quintin Demps signs Wed May 22, 02:11 PM
The Kansas City Chiefs signed free-agent SS Quintin Demps (Texans) to an undisclosed deal Wednesday, May 22, and released FS Justin Glenn and CB James Rogers in corresponding moves.
| Footballguys view: Demps is a reliable backup player and nothing more. He gives the Chiefs veteran depth behind Safeties Eric Berry and Kendrick Lewis. |
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Giants | Terrell Thomas willing to move to safety Wed May 22, 01:23 PM
New York Giants CB Terrell Thomas said he'd be willing to move to safety and that it would be easy because he played it in high school, for a stint in 2011 and in some formations in 2010.
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Dolphins | Jamar Taylor undergoes surgery Tue May 21, 11:46 PM
Miami Dolphins CB Jamar Taylor (hernia) was in Philadelphia Tuesday, May 21, undergoing surgery to repair a sports hernia.
| Footballguys view: Expected recovery time is three to six weeks, and Taylor should be ready for the start of training camp. The rookie from Boise State has a good size/speed combination. He can get physical with receivers at the line of scrimmage but he can also turn to cover downfield. |
Buccaneers | Darrelle Revis feeling confident Tue May 21, 11:46 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Darrelle Revis (knee) has been cleared to cut and change directions. 'I feel very confident,' Revis said Tuesday, May 21.
| Footballguys view: Confidence is one of the hallmarks of his game. Revis provides the Buccaneers with an instant (and huge) upgrade for their secondary. |
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Cowboys | Morris Claiborne has bulked up Tue May 21, 09:05 PM
Dallas Cowboys CB Morris Claiborne has bulked up from 185 pounds to 193 pounds during the offseason. He said Tuesday, May 21, that he is getting used to the added weight, but is happy it's there. 'Anytime you're out there playing corner you have to be ready, you have to be ready to tackle when the opportunity presents itself, so with me putting on a couple of pounds and getting more physical and being in the weight room I think is going to help out a lot,' Clairborne said.
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Bengals | More on Leon Hall Tue May 21, 04:07 PM
Updating a previous report, Cincinnati Bengals CB Leon Hall (thumb) worked in individual drills, but not the one-on-one drills or team work.
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Bears | Tim Jennings misses practice Tue May 21, 02:28 PM
Chicago Bears CB Tim Jennings (undisclosed) did not participate in organized team activities Tuesday, May 21.
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Dolphins | Brent Grimes looks good in OTAs Tue May 21, 02:08 PM
Miami Dolphins CB Brent Grimes (Achilles') shined in organized team activities practice Tuesday, May 21. Grimes looked healthy after coming off Achilles' surgery, batting down multiple passes in practice.
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Seahawks | Two limited in OTAs Tue May 21, 12:43 PM
Seattle Seahawks RB Christine Michael (hamstring) and CB Tharold Simon (foot) were limited in organized team activities Monday, May 20. RB Robert Turbin had the chance to take first-team repetitions with RB Marshawn Lynch a no-show.
| Footballguys view: Turbin is leading the competition for the team's RB2 right now. Michael will be strong competition for the spot but he needs to first get healthy. Durability issues kept Michael from playing up to his potential in college at Texas A&M. Michael has starter's ability if he can stay healthy and get an opportunity. |
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Cowboys | Morris Claiborne speaks on new defense Tue May 21, 12:40 PM
Dallas Cowboys CB Morris Claiborne said the team's new defensive scheme under defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin isn't a true Cover 2 in the secondary. 'It's not quite what everybody thinks it is - a true Cover 2. We mix in a lot of different things and we play a lot of man-to-man as well, so it's not what everybody thinks it is (where) we're just going to be sitting back playing Cover 2 the whole game. So I think it's going to fit in with the personnel that we have with the team and the guys we have on the team. I think it's going to work out.'
Link to story Bengals | Leon Hall to miss OTAs Tue May 21, 08:21 AM
Cincinnati Bengals CB Leon Hall (thumb) will miss some OTA action due to a torn thumb ligament. He suffered the injury while lifting weights, but should be back sometime during OTAs.
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Raiders | Four dealing with injuries Mon May 20, 07:02 PM
Oakland Raiders TE Nick Kasa (hamstring), CB Tracy Porter (calf), WR Joshua Cribbs (knee) and LB Miles Burris (knee) were either unable to participate in organized team activities Monday, May 20, or unable to finish the workout.
| Footballguys view: Kasa needs to get healthy so he can impress at the pro level. He's been playing TE for less than two years after switching from DE at Colorado. |
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Raiders | Brandian Ross switching position Mon May 20, 06:58 PM
Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen said CB Brandian Ross has been moved to safety.
Link to story Buccaneers | Darrelle Revis on schedule Mon May 20, 04:44 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Darrelle Revis (knee) is on schedule in his rehab and has been able to cut and change direction in drills. The Buccaneers will continue to build Revis' strength and conditioning though June.
| Footballguys view: Revis should be on the field when the team gets together for training camp in late July. The team will be careful with the veteran and monitor his progress closely as he comes back from this injury. |
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Buccaneers | Coach expecting Darrelle Revis to be 100 percent Mon May 20, 04:36 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Greg Schiano said the team is expecting CB Darrelle Revis (knee) to be 100 percent for the start of the season but will be prepared if Revis is not fully recovered. 'That's how we're planning,' Schiano said. 'I mean, we have faith that he's gonna recover. And look, if it isn't exactly that way right away, then we'll adapt. 85- or 90 percent of Darrelle Revis is still better than most 100 percent other corners, right?'
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Jaguars | Jeremy Harris signed Mon May 20, 03:49 PM
The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed seventh-round draft choice CB Jeremy Harris. He will receive a $68,900 signing bonus but the rest of the contract details were not disclosed.
Link to story Dolphins | Brent Grimes could be limited Mon May 20, 02:52 PM
Miami Dolphins CB Brent Grimes (Achilles') could be limited during organized team activities because he is still recovering from an Achilles' tendon injury.
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Dolphins | Four have been cleared to take part in workouts Mon May 20, 02:43 PM
Miami Dolphins RB Daniel Thomas (knee), TE Charles Clay (knee), OT Lance Louis (knee) and CB Richard Marshall (back) have received medical clearance to participate in organized team activities.
| Footballguys view: Thomas is going to compete with rookie Mike Gillislee (Florida) to be the backup behind Lamar Miller. It's a make or break year for Thomas and he needs to stay healthy to prove his worth as a backup pklayer. |
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Chargers | Quentin Jammer discusses his future Mon May 20, 12:26 PM
Free-agent CB Quentin Jammer (Chargers) hopes to re-sign with the San Diego Chargers. The veteran defender not yet been identified by new Chargers general manager Tom Telesco as a priority to re-sign. Jammer noted he has spoken with the Chargers and the door for his return is not completely closed. <p> "I know there was speculation about me retiring. I'm, like, who said that?" Jammer said. "I would never retire. I definitely don't want to go into retirement and then regret retiring and try to play later. I want to play while I still feel great."
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Steelers | New faces on defense Sun May 19, 09:34 PM
When organized team activities (OTAs) open Tuesday, May 21, the Pittsburgh Steelers will have at least three new faces among the starters. LB Jason Worilds is in for the departed James Harrison (Bengals) at outside lineback, NT Steve McLendon is in for free-agent Casey Hampton at nose tackle, and CB Cortez Allen takes over for CB Keenan Lewis (Saints) at cornerback.
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Vikings | Chris Cook wants to shadow top receivers Sun May 19, 03:06 PM
Minnesota Vikings CB Chris Cook said he would like to shadow opponents' top receivers this season.
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Panthers | Want Drayton Florence to be mentor Sat May 18, 09:23 PM
Carolina Panthers secondary coach Steve Wilks wants CB Drayton Florence to not only serve as an on-field leader and contributor, but help the younger players as well.
| Footballguys view: The Panthers have young and talented CBs like Josh Norman and Josh Thomas on the roster. Both players have upside but could use some mentoring that Florence could provide. |
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Browns | Leon McFadden expected to practice next week Sat May 18, 04:09 PM
Cleveland Browns head coach Rob Chudzinski said CB Leon McFadden should participate in organized team activities next week. McFadden was not able to participate this week because his school was still in session.
Link to story Browns | Johnson Bademosi fine with changing positions Sat May 18, 03:06 PM
Cleveland Browns CB Johnson Bademosi said he is fine with working at safety but understands that he will have to learn how to play the position. 'Anyway I can help the team I'm willing to,' Bademosi said. 'I've heard the more you can do in this league, the longer you'll play in this league. Whether it's long snapper, corner, safety, Wildcat quarterback, I'm willing to do it. I'm willing to learn.'
Link to story Patriots | Tavon Wilson working with Adrian Wilson Sat May 18, 02:32 PM
New England Patriots SS Tavon Wilson said he has been working with SS Adrian Wilson this offseason in order to learn from the veteran. 'He's been a great player in this league for a long time, and I'm glad we brought him over,' Wilson. 'I can learn a lot from Adrian, all the things he knows. I've been working closely with him so far and trying to soak up everything I can from him.'
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Dolphins | Jimmy Wilson could push for starting job Sat May 18, 02:23 PM
Miami Dolphins S Jimmy Wilson could push SS Chris D. Clemons for the starting free safety job during training camp.
Link to story Dolphins | Two CBs may be eased into camp Sat May 18, 02:19 PM
The Miami Dolphins may ease CBs Brent Grimes (Achilles') and Richard Marshall (back) into training camp because both are recovering from serious injuries.
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