Новости за 13.06.2023

With the Vikings moving on from plenty of veterans, another potential future former Vikings is absent from mandatory minicamp, unhappy with a contract that pays $5.5 million in 2023. Coach Kevin O’Connell was asked about pass rusher Danielle Hunter‘s situation; specifically, whether it can be resolved in a way that keeps Hunter with the Vikings. [more]

The Falcons expect tight end Kyle Pitts to be ready for training camp, but he remains out of the offseason program. Pitts underwent surgery on the medial collateral ligament in his right knee late last year. Pitts, running back Caleb Huntley (Achilles), defensive tackle Eddie Goldman (return to play) and running back Avery Williams (knee) [more]

Linebacker T.J. Watt was not at Steelers minicamp on Tuesday, but there’s no trouble between him and the team. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said that Watt’s absence was an excused one and noted that other players were in the same boat even if their absence didn’t draw the same kind of attention. “Everyone was [more]

Free agent linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski is working out for the Steelers, Mark Kaboly of TheAthletic.com reports. The Titans worked out Kwiatkoski earlier this offseason. Kwiatkoski, 29, played 12 games for the Falcons last season. He did not play on defense but saw action on 228 special teams snaps and made seven tackles. The Bears made [more]

Calvin Ridley received a year-long suspension for betting on NFL games. But even after that happened, several players have now been suspended for the same violation — while others have been suspended for lesser violations of the league’s betting policy. On Monday, Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson said Ridley is willing to be a great [more]

The Ravens are being deliberate in Rashod Bateman‘s return from a Lisfranc foot injury that ended his season in 2022. The receiver had limited work in the organized team activities as he works his way back. Bateman, though, is not participating in the minicamp as he recently received a cortisone shot in his foot. “I’m [more]

Colts running back Jonathan Taylor had surgery on his ankle early in the offseason and he’s not ready to get back on the practice field yet. Taylor is at Colts minicamp on Tuesday, but multiple reporters who watched the team’s on-field work sent word that Taylor did not dress for practice. Taylor said at the [more]

Running back Dalvin Cook became a free agent when the Vikings released him last week and it may be a little while before he is back under contract to an NFL team. Cook appeared on The Rich Eisen Show Tuesday and said he’s “looking forward to this next step” in his football career. He said [more]

The Bears had perfect attendance at the first day of their mandatory minicamp. That doesn’t mean everyone practiced. Receiver Chase Claypool was among the players not practicing. Instead, he spent Tuesday working with the training staff on the side. Claypool has not practiced since the first week of organized team activities. “Just a few minor [more]

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is entering his 11th pro season while coming off one of the best years of his career. He caught 110 passes for 1,338 yards with 12 touchdowns in the regular season, then added 27 receptions for 257 yards with four TDs in the post seas and Kansas City won Super [more]

Shortly after the Broncos agreed to terms with edge rusher Frank Clark last week, there was a report that another player at that position recently had surgery. Baron Browning had arthroscopic knee surgery to repair a partially torn meniscus and the two moves were related to one another. Broncos head coach Sean Payton told reporters [more]

The biggest story from the start of Bills minicamp on Tuesday morning concerned wide receiver Stefon Diggs‘ whereabouts. After Bills head coach Sean McDermott said he was “very concerned” that Diggs did not report to the team’s facility, but Diggs’ agent said that his client was there and the Bills later clarified that Diggs reported [more]

Can we stop handing the championship trophy in professional sports to the team owner first?

The Jets are adding another former Packer to the roster. According to multiple reports, the team has agreed to a deal with veteran safety Adrian Amos. It’s a one-year deal worth up to $4 million for Amos. Amos spent the last four seasons in Green Bay and joins Aaron Rodgers, Allen Lazard, Randall Cobb, and [more]

Last month, Chiefs General Manager Brett Veach said a new contract for defensive tackle Chris Jones was “on the list of things to do.” It apparently didn’t get done fast enough for Jones’ liking. Jones is not at the Chiefs’ mandatory minicamp, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Jones is heading into the final year [more]

Safety Budda Baker made his first appearance at the Cardinals offseason program when he reported for the team’s mandatory minicamp on Monday, but his first practice session of 2023 will have to wait. Head coach Jonathan Gannon said, via Darren Urban of the team’s website, that Baker is “working on some things” by way of [more]

Saints quarterback Derek Carr knew from watching Alvin Kamara over the years that he’s one of the most productive receivers in the league at the running back position. But being the one actually throwing the passes to Kamara is different. Carr said today that after working with Kamara at minicamp, he’s blown away by his [more]

Last month, Joe Burrow told reporters in a press conference that he’s clear on what he wants in his next contract and that he and the team are “on the road to making that happen.” Burrow, who became extension eligible after finishing his third season, does appear likely to receive a new deal before the [more]

Second-round picks have been slow to sign around the league, but the Rams have struck a deal with offensive lineman Steve Avila. Avila agreed to terms on a four-year deal after negotiations between the team and his agents Joe DiBenedetto and Ken Sarnoff. He’s the second member of the Rams draft class to come to [more]

The Broncos made a kicking change last month when they released Brandon McManus and signed Elliott Fry, but head coach Sean Payton said that the team would be considering other options at the position as well. Randy Bullock is one of those options. Mike Klis of KUSA reports that the former Titan is trying out [more]

Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud has progressed to taking some first-team reps with Houston’s offense. But that doesn’t mean he’s already solidified himself as QB1. After the day’s practice, head coach DeMeco Ryans told reporters that Stroud’s reps were a natural part of the team’s competition at quarterback between the No. 2 overall pick and [more]

The Stefon Diggs situation is developing some clarity. On Tuesday, Bills coach Sean McDermott said Diggs was not present for mandatory minicamp. Then, Diggs’s agent said the player is in Buffalo and will be present for all of minicamp. The two versions obviously don’t mesh. We asked the Bills for clarification. According to the team, [more]

Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard tore his ACL last September and he gave an update on how his recovery has been going from the start of the team’s minicamp on Tuesday. Shepard, who signed a one-year deal to remain with the Giants in March, said he set a goal of being ready for the start [more]

Heat culture got Miami to the Finals, but they could use another star to take the final step.

Paris Saint-Germain superstar forward Kylian Mbappe says reports of him asking to leave the Ligue 1 club this summer are "lies."