NFL Training Camp Articles - Page 39

The Green Bays Packers enter a new era of football in Wisconsin after the departure of Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers. But in terms of personnel, this team will not look too much different than it did last year. Despite the losses of wide receivers Allen Lazard and Randall Cobb, the Green Bay Packers […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have made some difficult decisions this offseason, and it won’t get any easier as training camp approaches. The early part of the offseason was a bloodbath, with the Bucs releasing key players such as running back Leonard Fournette and tight end Cameron Brate to get out of a brutal salary cap […]

When the New York Jets were announced as the featured team for Hard Knocks this year, an array of reactions emanated all throughout the NFL fandom. There are many who want to see what an Aaron Rodgers-led squad looks like up-close. Others are naturally gravitated to one of the most intriguing teams in the league […]

As the reigning Super Bowl champions, the Kansas City Chiefs will once again be among the favorites to top the NFL in 2023. Patrick Mahomes continues to be the key to Kansas City’s success, but the Chiefs underrated defense could be the deciding factor during a possible playoff run this year. One concern though for […]

After some tumultuous weeks early in the off-season, the Baltimore Ravens steadied the ship by re-signing star quarterback Lamar Jackson. Jackson’s five-year, $260 million deal made him the highest-paid player in NFL history. The Ravens also looked to upgrade the offensive pieces around him. The team used a first-round pick on Boston College wide receiver […]

After months of speculating if new head coach Sean Payton can revive Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos, the serious work begins for the former Super Bowl champion. July 28th marks the official start of Broncos training camp, and with it a new era of football in Mile High. Fans know that a lot must […]

After a decade-plus of Matt Ryan’s prolific passing attack, the Atlanta Falcons offense turned in a new direction in 2022, using a run-heavy scheme to create a surprisingly efficient attack. The Atlanta defense was not quite as successful, giving up the sixth-most yards per game in the NFL. The 7-10 Falcons spent the off-season improving […]

It remains to be seen what type of team the Tennessee Titans will be for the upcoming 2023 NFL season, but they still have a shot at winning the AFC South. As long as Derrick Henry is running through defenders, the Titans have a fighting chance. But with a tight salary cap and not a […]

Coming off an NFC Championship game defeat, the San Francisco 49ers are once again one of the lead Super Bowl contenders in the NFC. Breakout quarterback Brock Purdy (if he is healthy) will lead one of the most balanced offenses in the NFL and will have the benefit of having one of the league’s stoutest […]

The New Orleans Saints enter the 2023 season as a new team now that they have a franchise quarterback in Derek Carr. With a number of offensive playmakers, including Alvin Kamara, Jamaal Williams, and Michael Thomas, and a strengthened defensive front New Orleans will immediately become playoff contenders in a weak NFC South. As training […]

The Packers enter a new era of football in Green Bay following the departure of Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers, but frankly this team — at least in terms of personnel — will not look too much different than it did last year. Despite the losses of wide receivers Allen Lazard and Randall Cobb, […]

After months of additions, both through the NFL draft and free agency, we will soon enter the portion of the off-season focused on roster cuts. Pittsburgh Steelers training camp begins at the end of July, and by August 29, the roster must be trimmed from 90 to 53 players. Speaking of additions, the Steelers made […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are right on the precipice of challenging the Kansas City Chiefs as the leaders of the AFC. With Joe Burrow leading the charge, this team is looking incredibly tough to stop as they enter training camp. But, as is with every single NFL roster across the league, there are still a few […]

How far will the Washington Commanders go in the 2023 season? Washington ended the 2022 season with a record of 8-8-1, putting them in fourth in the NFC East and ninth in the NFC. Quarterback Taylor Heinicke led the team in passing yards with 1,859, while running back Brian Robinson Jr. took first place on […]

The New England Patriots are heading into the 2022 NFL season looking to build off a very successful 2021 campaign. The Patriots entered the first year of the Mac Jones era unexpectedly when Jones beat out Cam Newton for the starting quarterback job during training camp, and ended up making a surprise run to the […]

One of the most notable storylines surrounding the Los Angeles Chargers throughout 2022 NFL training camp has been star safety Derwin James holding-in as he looks for a new contract. James hasn’t done anything more than walkthroughs with head coach Brandon Staley and the Chargers despite his decision to report to camp, and he doesn’t appear […]

The Detroit Lions are looking to improve after a miserable 2021 season that saw them go 3-13-1. With a new influx of talent on their roster, chances are the Lions will be able to win more than three games in 2022. Detroit most likely won’t contend for a playoff spot this season, but that’s OK. […]

The Arizona Cardinals are looking to put together a complete season. After falling apart down the stretch of the previous two seasons, the hope is that with a revamped roster, Arizona will be able to put together a deep playoff run in the weakened NFC. The Cardinals have proven that they have the talent to […]

The New York Giants are hoping that they will be able to take a big step forward in 2022. It’s clear that their offense, led by young quarterback Daniel Jones, will be crucial in helping them make those strides if they are possible. Unfortunately, the Giants are dealing with some injury concerns on offense as […]

For a decade and a half, the New Orleans Saints have done things the same way. All of that changed this year when Sean Payton announced his retirement following the ’21 season, after being the Saints’ head coach since 2006. Now, for the first time since ’05, we get to take a look at how […]

The Cleveland Browns have been in the headlines for seemingly all the wrong reasons this offseason. Tuesday’s training camp session brought some more unfortunate news. Browns wide receiver and talented kick returner Jakeem Grant suffered an injury that is believed to be season-ending, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Sources: #Browns All-Pro returner and receiver […]

Chicago Bears All-Pro linebacker Roquan Smith put a damper on the team’s training camp when he requested a trade on Tuesday morning. Smith, who has been seeking a contract extension from the Bears, said that “the new front office regime doesn’t value me here.” Naturally, many wanted to hear from the leader of said new […]

The Chicago Bears have had a very rough start to their 2022 NFL training camp. They have dealt with unhappy players on defense in stars Robert Quinn and Roquan Smith, with Smith requesting a trade this morning after not getting a contract extension this offseason. And now, they are losing wide receivers seemingly everyday they […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are heading into the 2022 season exctied about what they may be able to accomplish. With a revamped offense led by young quarterback Jalen Hurts, the Eagles appear ready to make some noise in a weak NFC East division. However, their offense took a hit this morning when it was announced that […]

The Washington Commanders are gearing up for what should be an exciting 2022 campaign. After struggling for much of the 2021 season, the Commanders went out and shored up their quarterback position by acquiring quarterback Carson Wentz from the Indianapolis Colts. Wentz is a clear upgrade at quarterback for Washington, and head coach Ron Rivera […]

Derrick Henry’s 2021 season didn’t go the way he intended for it to go. After being on pace to break the NFL rushing record through eight games, Henry suffered a Jones francture in his foot that would sideline him for the remainder of the regular season. He would return for the Titans playoff game against […]

The Chicago Bears were dealt a pretty significant blow this morning when it was announced that star linebacker Roquan Smith had formally requested a trade out of Chicago. Smith had been holding-in at Chicago’s training camp over the past few weeks in hopes of getting a new contract extension, but it appears those discussions haven’t […]

Nobody’s job is truly safe in the NFL, but some Dallas Cowboys players certainly have more job security than others. With so much uncertainty and inexperience surrounding Cowboys training camp, these are two of the players that could lose their starting job by the time the season ends. Cowboys First-Stringers In Danger Of Losing Starting […]

The New York Giants are entering a year that promises to be one filled with transitions. After all, the franchise ushered in a new regime, with head coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen taking hold of the reins this offseason. The Giants know they’re not going to be competing for playoff spots anytime […]

The Kansas City Chiefs 2021 season came to a disappointing end against the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship Game. After Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs to a commanding 21-3 lead in the first half, the Bengals stormed back to score 21 unanswered points, with the Chiefs getting a last-second field goal to send the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have been hard at work during training camp at the Missouri Western State University. For weeks now, training camp for one of the NFL’s top teams was packed to capacity. Chiefs supporters gathered to practice to see the team’s newest incarnation, which has seen up and down days so far. Head […]

The Cleveland Browns turbulent offseason was dealt another blow this morning when it was announced that running back Kareem Hunt had requested a trade. Hunt has been looking for a new contract this offseason, and has not been practicing during training camp as a result of not getting a new deal. So far, the Browns […]

The Cleveland Browns training camp has reached its midpoint. On a muggy, sweltering Sunday, the Browns completed their ninth of a total of 17 training camp workouts in front of yet another enthusiastic crowd of fans. As they continue to get ready for what is sure to be a competitive setting in their first preseason […]

The Miami Dolphins have a lot of reasons to be excited for the 2022 campaign. They have a new coaching regime, new weapons on both offense and defense, and a clear plan at quarterback in Tua Tagovailoa. If Tagovailoa is going to succeed in 2022, he’s going to need help from his flashy new target […]

NFL training camp can occassionally lead to some unusual antics, particularly when it comes to players retiring from out of nowhere. Kiko Alonso’s abrupt retirement from football may just take the cake, though. Alonso, who hasn’t played in an NFL game since 2019, signed a contract with the New Orleans Saints yesterday afternoon to give […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are looking to incorporate some new wide receivers into their offense after losing their top wideout, Tyreek Hill, in a trade with the Miami Dolphins this offseason. Coach Andy Reid has been looking to get everyone as many reps as possible, but given all the wide receivers the Chiefs have in […]

The New Orleans Saints are heading into the ’22 season with a monster change in the organization. After comfortably being the head coach of the Saints since 2006, Sean Payton decided to call it a career. With a vacant spot at head coach, the Saints decided to go with defensive coordinator Dennis Allen for the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers head into the 2022 season hoping to end the year as champions just as they did two-seasons ago. Now featuring weapons such as Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and newcomer Julio Jones, with legendary quarterback Tom Brady throwing this Pro Bowl trio the football, that could happen. Before we get there though, […]

Pittsburgh is entering a new era of Steelers’ football following the retirement of Ben Roethlisberger. This offseason, in the 2022 NFL Draft, the team selected quarterback Kenny Pickett in the first-round, and wideout George Pickens in the second. Later, in the fourth-round, Pittsburgh brought in another weapon when they selected Memphis speedster Calvin Austin III. […]