Better of Tuesday at NFL coaching camps: Joint practices, preseason starters
Simply once we suppose NFL groups take pleasure in working towards different groups, Inexperienced Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers goes on file to say he isn’t a fan of joint practices following Tuesday’s camp exercises towards the Houston Texans. Plus, coaches across the league are noting whether or not a few of their star gamers will see motion in Week 1 of preseason video games.
This is what it’s good to know from camps throughout the league:
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High information of the day
Aaron Rodgers, Matt LaFleur differ on joint follow deserves
LaFleur, the first-year head coach, exalted the advantages of practising with one other group, one thing the Inexperienced Bay Packers had not finished since 2005. Rodgers, nonetheless, was not on board.
“I would not thoughts in the event that they did not do it for one more 14 years,” Rodgers stated Tuesday after the second of two practices main into Thursday’s preseason opener towards the Texans — a recreation Rodgers is not anticipated to play in.
Ezekiel Elliott will not play for Dallas with out a deal
Representatives for the operating again have informed the Dallas Cowboys that he won’t play through the 2019 season with out a new contract, a supply near the state of affairs informed ESPN’s Josina Anderson on Tuesday.
The supply added that at the moment, it isn’t doubtless that Elliott’s holdout continues into the common season, primarily based on the idea that Cowboys proprietor Jerry Jones desires to get a brand new deal finished with the operating again earlier than Week 1.
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Finest movies
1️⃣2️⃣ & eight️⃣7️⃣ 👍👍 pic.twitter.com/v3Ut2EX0Ka
— Inexperienced Bay Packers (@packers) August 6, 2019
Saquon can do all of it 🎯
(by way of @Giants)pic.twitter.com/r0sCSKJOuO
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) August 6, 2019
Baker Mayfield was referred to as off the sphere by the group when autographs had been presupposed to be over. He refused and signed and took selfies with each soldier remaining on the sphere. #Browns pic.twitter.com/gY8zm525yK
— Hayden Grove (@H_Grove) August 6, 2019
Buddy and his buddy.
Yesterday, Keegan realized @GregoryCG8 loves Gushers. Immediately, Keegan obtained right here at four a.m. to verify Buddy obtained a field of his favourite sweet.#TexansCamp | #DreamDrive pic.twitter.com/CluWNLqwxK
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) August 6, 2019
Immediately’s rookie hype escalated rapidly 😂 pic.twitter.com/XPaNpXUkLv
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) August 6, 2019
Falcons WR Julio Jones talks about rookie CB Jordan Miller pulling him apart and saying he wished to problem him. Miller has an excellent coaching camp.
Deuces ✌️ pic.twitter.com/yOwWTtqFPC
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) August 6, 2019
Saquon can do all of it 🎯
(by way of @Giants)pic.twitter.com/r0sCSKJOuO
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) August 6, 2019
Finest images
“It is an excellent bobblehead, is not it?” – Jon Gruden
Wesley Woodyard provides his son Greyson an opportunity to be his ‘mini-me’ after Titans follow as we speak.
U.S. Ladies’s Soccer coach Jill Ellis watched follow as we speak and gave a postpractice speech to the group that ended with some cheers. Extra championship pedigree out right here.
Ellis defined, whereas holding a jersey reward, that she’s a Dolphins fan and enjoys watching the NFL. She talked to Dolphins gamers concerning the rewards of preparation saying it led her group to a World Cup.
Patriots rookie DE Chase Winovich (Michigan) has good household help readily available for as we speak’s joint follow in Allen Park, Michigan.
Invoice O’Brien has an opportunity to take part within the Packers’ custom with a fan, Raymond, in a wheelchair hooked up to a motorbike. O’Brien informed Raymond that he reminded him of his son Jack, who will probably be 17 later this month. Jack has lissencephaly, a uncommon neurological situation that may trigger issues with cognitive improvement and seizures.
“He had an excellent bike with a wheelchair arrange on the entrance of it,” O’Brien stated. “I used to be fearful I used to be going to crash the bike, however his mother stated I would be advantageous.
“It was simply as cool for me because it was for him.” Picture: Twitter.com/HoustonTexans
Quotes of the day
“He informed me he expects 16-Zero and a Tremendous Bowl. I stated, that is some fairly lofty expectations.”
Coach Matt Nagy on what the Illinois governor stated throughout his go to to Bears camp on Tuesday
“It is a advantageous line with him. He hasn’t performed in a yr. On the similar time, when is the fitting time? Is it this recreation? The subsequent recreation?”
Coach Adam Gase on whether or not to play Le’Veon Bell within the Jets’ first preseason recreation
“What would you like us to do, shut down the entire operation for him?”
Coach Vic Fangio on whether or not Broncos ought to shuffle QB order to present rookie Drew Lock extra snaps
Better of the remainder from throughout the league
The Giants need to see Daniel Jones play loads within the preseason. He “will play” on Thursday vs. the Jets. Pat Shurmur would not say how a lot although. He additionally added that some wholesome veterans won’t play in any respect.
Jets G Kelechi Osemele, who spent the final three seasons on the Raiders, was requested if he’ll watch his previous group on “Arduous Knocks.” He stated, “No, I haven’t got a TV.” He was critical. Osemele stated he hasn’t owned a TV for a few years. Fairly merely, he stated he would not have the time. If he actually desires to look at one thing, he’ll use a buddy’s Netflix password and watch on his iPad.
Matt LaFleur just isn’t pleased with how the offense fared as we speak towards the Texans, particularly within the 2-minute interval. “Anytime you do not decide up a primary down is disappointing,” LaFleur stated. He was particularly dissatisfied with the hassle and urgency.
Anthony Lynn stated he’s 99.9 % certain Philip Rivers won’t play on Thursday within the Chargers’ preseason opener towards the Cardinals. Translation? Rivers will probably be a spectator in Arizona. “He will probably be a man that is perhaps sporting a ball cap (on the sidelines),” Lynn stated.
