After 16 seasons dressing for the Chargers, quarterback Philip Rivers threw passes Thursday into the Indianapolis Colts outfit – one of many images of the new team from the 2020 NFL training camp. league have been trying on their new NFL uniforms, and at least one Buccaneers player is still in awe of the fact that he’s now teamed up with Tom Brady.
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Bill recruits sent home after positive coronavirus tests
The Buffalo Bills sent their rookies home from the team’s facilities Thursday in response to five positive coronavirus tests this week, the team told ESPN in a statement. A league source told ESPN that two players, including a rookie, tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, and the team made the decision to virtually run the day’s meetings.
Titans GM talks to Beasley, says LB will report ‘in the near future’
Tennessee Titans general manager Jon Robinson released a statement Thursday saying outside linebacker Vic Beasley Jr. will report to training camp soon. Beasley missed the first two days of camp and did not contact the team. The Titans placed Beasley on reserve / did not present a roster on Tuesday.
Brate, recovered from coronavirus, says workouts were a “calculated risk”
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cameron Brate, who was diagnosed with the novel coronavirus this offseason and has since recovered, called attending Tom Brady’s organized practices a “calculated risk” and believes it won’t be much different choosing to play this season.
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What Our NFL Nation Reporters Heard Today
Rookie Jalen Hurts spent part of his offseason in Houston training with fellow double-threat quarterback Deshaun Watson. Hurts’ communication with Carson Wentz was limited due to the lack of a traditional spring schedule, he said, but he is eager to connect with him now that the facilities are reopening. “It was great to sit in the [virtual] “Hurts said of Wentz.” I just want to keep learning and listening to these things and soaking in everything. – Tim McManus
Rookie cornerback Trevon Diggs didn’t have an offseason schedule to prepare for the Dallas Cowboys training camp, but he did have NFL experience to help him in Miami, working with his brother Stefon, the receiver for the Buffalo Bills. The younger Diggs said he won most of the head-to-head battles. “When I was in high school, we trained together every day, so it felt good to come back to training with him,” Trevon said. “He knows what it takes to make it happen. I just followed his lead and competed with him every day.” – Todd Archer
The Carolina Panthers added an additional $ 1.5 million in dead money to their already-leading $ 41.2 million total by releasing kicker Graham Gano. But it was an expected move, with Gano expected to count for $ 4,337,500 against the 2020 salary cap and more than $ 5.2 million against the 2021 cap. Carolina cleared $ 2.8 million of cap space. moving on. Gano’s replacement, Joey Slye, is expected to count $ 675,000 against this year’s cap, so the investment in the position is minimal. Don’t be surprised if Carolina brings in another kicker to push Slye. But move from Gano, who spent last season in IR, had to come with so much need in other positions. – David Newton
Best photos
The Packers rookies see their lockers – with plexiglass partitions – for the first time (via @OfficialVern_ and @ ajdillon7) pic.twitter.com/FEfjbWOs9t
– Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) July 30, 2020
devil yeah pic.twitter.com/rn6aNk0YGL
– Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) July 30, 2020
Arrival of recruit. #PackersCamp pic.twitter.com/e0KVOvoDQD
– Green Bay Packers (@packers) July 30, 2020
1️⃣7️⃣ ➕ 7️⃣ pic.twitter.com/Ax4UfiTiM1
– Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) July 30, 2020
???? FEES ????
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– Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) July 30, 2020
Out here grinding
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– Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) July 30, 2020
The best videos
Legend has it that football is still spinning. @ Jalenreagor | @JalenHurts pic.twitter.com/8aBZXaC290
– Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) July 30, 2020
We missed these guys ???? pic.twitter.com/AAwqE2kwtg
– Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) July 30, 2020
???????????????????? ???????????????? to the rookies in action ???? pic.twitter.com/Ti73ufDgIA
– New York Giants (@Giants) July 30, 2020
Back to work with a goal in mind. pic.twitter.com/mZmiYKxZvW
– Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) July 30, 2020
. @ realgrantdelpit and the recruits get to work ???? pic.twitter.com/vOpLctn0iU
– Cleveland Browns (@Browns) July 30, 2020
Pro Bowl season?
No. @GradyJarrett wants even MORE. pic.twitter.com/rUO6b25Aov
– Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) July 30, 2020
Full speed. pic.twitter.com/YLtmzIn6ZE
– Denver Broncos (@Broncos) July 30, 2020
Quotes of the day
“It has to be the Super Bowl or the bust, in all honesty. That’s it. There’s really nothing more. It’s the Super Bowl or the bust. If we don’t get to the big dance , it’s the failure of a season. That’s all. ”
Terron Armstead, Saints OT, on New Orleans 2020 Aspirations
“The first time he texted me I must have gotten double confirmation from other people that it was actually Brady. He said, ‘Hey, it’s Tom. Give me a FaceTime when you can. “So I had to contact Chris [Godwin] and Mike [Evans] and be like, ‘Hey. Is it Tom? Because I didn’t want to call a random guy thinking it was Tom Brady. ”
Cameron Brate, Buccaneers TE, on his partnership with Tom Brady
“I love him. He’s a great leader, a great team guy – someone I can count on for anything.”
Henry Ruggs III, Raiders WR, on playing with Derek Carr
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