In the NFL news this Tuesday: Saquon Barkley returns to training, Will Lutz will be out for up to 8 weeks, Joe Haden seeks extension with Pittsburgh and more. Don’t miss the NFL news.
Saquon Barkley returns to Giants training
A long wait has come to an end. This Monday morning the Giants announced that running back Saquon Barkley has been removed from the Physically Disabled to Play list. With this move, Barkley was able to practice at the team’s training camp on the same Monday afternoon, marking the first time he has seen action on the pitch following the ruptured anterior cruciate ligament he suffered in Week 2 of the Season. NFL 2020.
Throughout his rehabilitation, Barkley always avoided stating that he will be ready to play next Sunday, September 12 when the Giants host the Broncos, however, he noted that he is “hopeful” of being able to achieve it. He also said that he does not know if he will play in the preseason, but does not feel that it is necessary for him to play in Week 1. Thus, sooner rather than later, the Penn State alumnus will return as the undisputed starter in New York’s running game. .
Finally, now the Giants only have two more players left on their Physically Handicapped to Play list: cornerback Aaron Robinson and tight end Kyle Rudolph. What impact will the return of Saquon Barkley have on the Giants?
Giants activate RB Saquon Barkley from PUP listhttps://t.co/FNZviZS3vI pic.twitter.com/fgViteMaSl
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) August 9, 2021
Wil Lutz out for the Saints with groin injury
The complications ahead of the 2021 NFL Season of the Saints do not stop. Last Saturday, kicker Wil Lutz left the team’s training session with an apparent injury. And this Monday, after conducting the due studies, it was confirmed that Lutz will have to undergo groin surgery that will take him off the pitch for at least eight weeks: “Unfortunately, I learned that my training camp will be interrupted due to a injury that has gotten progressively worse, “said Lutz via Twitter.
“After speaking with our excellent medical team and training staff, as well as a second opinion from a specialist, we have decided that it is in our best interest to fix this issue now to waste as little time as possible. Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers. I love football so sitting down will not be easy, but I am looking forward to rehabilitation and coming back healthier and stronger to help this team win, ”concluded Lutz.
The Georgia State alumnus has been the Saints’ starting kicker for five years and has never missed a single game, so the team is not used to having to find a replacement for him. However, they did not take long to do so. In a corresponding move, according to ESPN’s Mike Tripplett, New Orleans signed K Brett Maher, who, at 31, was noted for his performance for the Cowboys in 2018 and 2019, where he hit 49 of 66 field goals (74.2%). Now he’s destined to be the Saints’ starter, at least until Lutz gets back on the field.
Can’t wait to get back!⚜️ pic.twitter.com/nDpynEeL52
— Wil Lutz (@wil_lutz5) August 9, 2021
Tom Brady to play Buccaneers’ first preseason game
Season 2021 will be Tom Brady’s twenty-second season in the NFL, and while he has unrivaled experience to his credit, Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians still believes Brady needs preseason work. So Arians said Monday that we will see Brady play next Saturday when Tampa Bay opens its preseason against Cincinnati: “Everyone will play,” Arians said, adding that Brady will probably be on the field for “a series or two.”
There was no preseason last year, so Brady has never played in a non-regular season game for the Buccaneers. But Brady had some preseason action with the Patriots in 2019, so it’s not like Arians is doing anything unusual by putting Brady on the field in a game where there isn’t much to go.
So it’s official, next Saturday August 14 at 6:30 p.m. Central Mexico we will see Tom Brady again on the grid. What do you think about Arians’ decision to risk him in the preseason?
Training Camp Buzz: Tom Brady to play in Buccaneers’ preseason openerhttps://t.co/1lkeE3FF6d pic.twitter.com/t1pRvcSf4S
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) August 9, 2021
Joe Haden seeks contract extension with Steelers
For the rest of this offseason, the Steelers will probably have their priority task extending TJ Watt’s contract, however, it does not mean that he is the only player on the roster looking for a new deal. This Monday, cornerback Joe Haden, expressed his desire to sign a contract extension with the team since he “wants to retire being a Steeler”, however, he knows that he is not the first in line:
“I would rather have a contract for more than this year because I want to finish my career here, we’ll see what happens. But we want to sign TJ Watt first, obviously. He’s the top priority, ”Haden told Mark Kaboly of TheAthletic.com.
Haden, 32, came to Pittsburgh in 2017 from Cleveland and is currently in the final year of the two-season extension he signed with the team in 2019. This season will have a base salary of $ 7 million but in 2022 it will become unrestricted free agent, which he wants to avoid at all costs. Should the Steelers bring him back?
Joe Haden would like an extension. https://t.co/pX8LPqQLyO
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) August 9, 2021
Marcus Mariota, with his eye on being a starting QB in a team
In more NFL news, when Marcus Mariota signed with the Raiders in 2020, some thought he could eventually replace Derek Carr as the team’s starting quarterback, yet to date he has not. During his time in Las Vegas, he has had to witness Carr’s progress under Jon Gruden. So Mariota had to accept a pay cut to stay with the Raiders for one more season.
However, that does not mean that you have already given up on the idea of being a starter again. After Sunday Las Vegas practice at Allegiant Stadium, Mariota told reporters that she is monitoring the quarterback market for a new opportunity: “It’s my goal. [volver a ser titular], so I am aware of what is happening, “said Mariota, via Adam Hill of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. “For us, as players, it is important to see what the outlook is. That said, I do enjoy this team. It’s a great organization to play for ”.
Unfortunately for Mariota, at least for now, the quarterback market is not very wide. The only obvious chance would be with the Colts, although it’s still unclear how long Carson Wentz will be out after foot surgery. And Mariota is just another name in a long list of suitors to land in Indianapolis.
The Oregon graduate was the Titans’ No. 2 overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, a team he played with until 2019 before being replaced by Ryan Tannehill. Subsequently, he signed with the Raiders, but only accumulates 17 completed shipments for 226 yards, 1 TD and 1 INT. Which team should give Mariota a second chance to shine in the NFL?
Marcus Mariota keeping an eye on potential starting QB jobs https://t.co/ltOhqiTBoa pic.twitter.com/TMZGbufuz8
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) August 9, 2021
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