Better of Wednesday at NFL coaching camps: Thomas resets WR market; Rosen positive factors in QB derby
Michael Thomas might be at camp quickly after signing a record-breaking extension with the Saints. Plus, Von Miller and Josh Allen grant birthday needs, Baker Mayfield dishes on his relationship with OBJ, and Josh Rosen is gaining floor within the Dolphins’ QB competitors.
This is what that you must know from camps throughout the league:
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High information of the day
Sources: Saints, Michael Thomas attain $100M deal
Michael Thomas has reached settlement with the New Orleans Saints on a five-year, $100 million extension that features $61 million assured and makes him the NFL’s highest-paid extensive receiver, league sources informed ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Wednesday.
Thomas is now tied to the Saints for the following six years, via the 2024 season.
Response to Thomas’ record-breaking deal got here in swiftly on social media:
@Cantguardmike CONGRATS lil bro!! Nicely deserved. Preserve going and accept nothing lower than GREATNESS 👑 🚀 🙏🏾
– LeBron James (@KingJames) July 31, 2019
Wonderful @Cantguardmike. Solely the start my brotha!!! CLEANER
– Eric Weddle (@weddlesbeard) July 31, 2019
Sheeesh @Cantguardmike
Congrats bro! Keep Locked-In and hold pushing. 🔒
– James Harden (@JHarden13) July 31, 2019
All cash in!! @Cantguardmike EARNED DAT 💪🏾
– Mark Ingram II (@markingram21) July 31, 2019
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Greatest movies
CB Bashaud Breeland on the collision with Tyreek Hill that knocked Hill out of Tuesday’s follow pic.twitter.com/Jai1Fw9jqh
— Adam Teicher (@adamteicher) July 31, 2019
I believe Von Miller made this woman’s birthday want come true pic.twitter.com/FjsJ7zpa1x
— Dave Althouse (@davealthouse) July 30, 2019
Baker, on getting after his WRs in follow and his appreciation for his relationship with OBJ and Jarvis to have the ability to speak issues out pic.twitter.com/vStqUum3V2
— Jake Trotter (@Jake_Trotter) July 31, 2019
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This Payments fan simply needed to fulfill Josh Allen for his eighth birthday right now.
Want granted Video by Marcel Louis-Jacques
Marcus Mariota on utilizing laborious counts and cadence throughout follow. #Titans pic.twitter.com/MZeospQ5RT
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) July 31, 2019
The Scottish Hammer out right here enjoying rugby pic.twitter.com/6nuekE9e65
— Jake Trotter (@Jake_Trotter) July 31, 2019
The development staff at this construction overlooking Redskins coaching camp are @dallascowboys followers… 😂 (by way of @DarrenMHaynes)pic.twitter.com/D8qD6j3Iro
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) July 31, 2019
Greatest pictures
Can verify, Harrison Phillips will not be an issue for this Payments fan pic.twitter.com/dJo1EHplGX
— Marcel Louis-Jacques (@Marcel_LJ) July 31, 2019
Rookie coaching camp duties for sixth-round choose Isaiah Prince. Fairly a load.
Titans RB Derrick Henry is out right here signing autographs for the followers. One factor to notice: he’s NOT sporting a strolling boot. https://t.co/aCsWXsKQ0q pic.twitter.com/6Rk6wzT44l
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) July 31, 2019
Quotes of the day
“Each time he tells me.”
Ravens WR Marquise Brown on how typically he is known as upon to meet one among his rookie duties: driving QB Lamar Jackson residence.
“You’ll be able to’t shake the Grudens.”
New Redskins OT Donald Penn on a message from his former coach in Oakland, Jon Gruden
“Soccer, I really like the game. I’ve liked enjoying it since I used to be a child. It is laborious for me to think about doing the rest in life. I really like enjoying ball. To nonetheless be out right here at 41, quickly to be 42, it is a fairly great point for me.”
Patriots QB Tom Brady
Better of the remainder from throughout the league
We’re seeing enchancment from Josh Rosen this week and that is what Brian Flores has been asking for. He is received to proceed progressing to catch Ryan Fitzpatrick however he is trending up. Desirous to see how he does within the scrimmage and preseason.
It was a tough day for Ryan Fitzpatrick on Wednesday throwing two interceptions and a fumbled snap. Rosen was extra regular.
QB Sam Darnold made a mistake on the primary play of follow — he went the mistaken approach on a handoff — and he received “mad,” Adam Gase mentioned. Apparently, a mad Sam is an efficient Sam. Darnold (12-for-15, 2 TDs) responded together with his greatest follow of camp. What stood out was his skill to make performs outdoors the pocket, which he confirmed final season. Gase: “I like the truth that our quarterback is fairly good.”
Now that Ezekiel Elliott’s holdout has reached six days, the Cowboys can come after a portion of the working again’s prorated signing bonus, which is a bit more than $613,000. After that it’s a further 1% for every day he misses as much as a most of 25%. That might price Elliott $1.02 million. That is along with the $40,000 in day by day fines that may be assessed for lacking every day. However the sides are nonetheless speaking a couple of long-term deal.
Requested Daniel Jones about his greatest problem to this point at camp and he talked about there was “loads I have not seen earlier than” by way of defensive seems to be. Secret’s seeing it, studying and enhancing the following time.
Additionally wasn’t pleased w/1st INT of camp Tuesday. Must put that ball increased
— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) July 31, 2019
Attention-grabbing nugget: Eli Manning employed a brand new coach this offseason to enhance his velocity. He was referred to Mickey Brueckner by former MLB pitcher Al Leiter. Brueckner informed me greatest positive factors made have been enhancing Manning’s power. Early return is he is throwing nicely this summer time.
— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) July 31, 2019