In the statement he issued upon reporting to Dolphins camp, cornerback Xavien Howard said he wants a trade and that he showed up to avoid daily fines of $50,000 until the team moves him. Howard left practice on Thursday with an ankle injury and it looked like that might be the start of a “hold [more] … [Read more...] about Xavien Howard: I hope it gets better, it’s up to Dolphins
Jordan Hicks wishes he had opportunity to compete for starting job
Linebacker Jordan Hicks is with the Cardinals at training camp, but he’d prefer to be elsewhere. Hicks was given permission to seek a trade after the Cardinals drafted Zaven Collins in the first round earlier this year. They plan to start Collins next to 2020 first-rounder Isaiah Simmons, which left no room in the first [more] … [Read more...] about Jordan Hicks wishes he had opportunity to compete for starting job
Jameis Winston: Incredible feeling to be able to go out and execute
The quarterback competition is underway at Saints training camp and Jameis Winston is enjoying his role in it. Winston told reporters at a Saturday press conference that the 2020 season was “an amazing year for me in terms of just growth of learning football overall” because of the chance to watch Saints head coach Sean [more] … [Read more...] about Jameis Winston: Incredible feeling to be able to go out and execute
It’s more clear than ever that unvaccinated players are at risk of getting cut
Even before the July 22 memo from the NFL that raised the possibility of forfeits due to outbreaks among unvaccinated players and staff, the risks of choosing not to be vaccinated for NFL players were clear. The July 22 memo served only to underscore the reality that teams have an incentive to include unvaccinated players [more] … [Read more...] about It’s more clear than ever that unvaccinated players are at risk of getting cut
Marcus Maye on contract: 17 weeks to be best I can be, then cross that line again
Jets safety Marcus Maye hoped to land a long-term deal this offseason, but he said on Saturday that he “wasn’t happy and I wasn’t satisfied” with the offers that the Jets sent his way after using the franchise tag. That might not have been Maye’s desired outcome, but it hasn’t soured him on the prospect [more] … [Read more...] about Marcus Maye on contract: 17 weeks to be best I can be, then cross that line again