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OFFICIAL 2017 Training Camp & Preseason: News & Tidbits Thread (1 Viewer)

Thanks again Mr. Faust, this was already a valuable thread but with so much going on in camps around the NFL it's value is increased 100 folds!

Thank you Sir!

Tex

 
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Just a quick reminder - any members of the FBG community are welcome to post any training camp and preseason information that you come across in this thread.

In previous seasons these contributions have been very valuable and are greatly appreciated!

Faust

 
And on the first day of the Jets' QB competition ... no one stood out. Josh McCown (9-for-12, 22 rep) worked exclusively with the starters and threw a bad interception. Christian Hackenberg (4-for-9, 14 reps) didn't have any turnovers, but he missed a couple of throws he should've made. Bryce Petty (6-for-9, 12 reps) was picked off on a deflected pass. Chances are, they will rotate early in camp, as the Jets try to figure this out.

Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff Writer
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Buccaneers fifth-round RB Jeremy McNichols received reps with the first-team passing offense at Sunday's practice.

It's a sign that McNichols could be ready to push Charles Sims for third-down work this year. McNichols missed Tampa Bay's entire spring slate while recovering from shoulder surgery but has practiced without limitations at training camp. With McNichols and Sims competing for work on passing downs, Jacquizz Rodgers will open as the Bucs' starter while Doug Martin serves the final three games of his PED suspension.

Source: Pewter Report on Twitter 

Jul 30 - 10:19 AM
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Titans third-round WR Taywan Taylor saw first-team reps as a slot receiver at Saturday's practice.

Taylor also saw extended time in the slot during OTAs. As good as he's been, it's hard to envision Taylor playing more than a complementary role as a rookie. With Eric Decker, Rishard Matthews, Corey Davis and tight end Delanie Walker hogging targets from Marcus Mariota, Taylor will be no better than the No. 5 receiving option in Tennessee.

Source: John Glennon on Twitter
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The biggest obstacle for Evan Engram will be the competition for passing targets with Odell Beckham, Brandon Marshall, Sterling Shepard and pass-catching back Shane Vereen all vying for targets in the Giants passing game.

 
Faust said:
The biggest obstacle for Evan Engram will be the competition for passing targets with Odell Beckham, Brandon Marshall, Sterling Shepard and pass-catching back Shane Vereen all vying for targets in the Giants passing game.
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Probably, but if what we are reading, how they are designing plays for him, moving him around, wanting to get the ball in his hands..........remember he ran a 4.42 40 that's faster than then top running backs and WRs except one IIRC in this draft and we know he can catch the ball. Eli loves to sling the ball and at worse one could make the argument that Engram at worse will be #3 on the pecking order. I don't see Shepard or Shane taking much target away from Engram. Beckham, Marshall, then Engram who they are strategically designing plays for.

Either way, it's going to be interesting. If my draft was today and if Howard and David was on the board I'd draft Engram without blink. I've been struggling with who I'd draft this entire off-season but it's becoming more and more clearer. Now, we still have to see them with pads on and play some pre-season football but so far with everything we have at this point it's Engram.

Tex

 
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Adam Schefter‏Verified account @AdamSchefter 20m20 minutes ago

Chargers' HC Anthony Lynn told the La Times that WR Mike Williams could be out all season.

Linkage

 
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Eagles RB Wendell Smallwood has continued to receive fewer practice reps than rookie Donnel Pumphrey in training camp.

Pumphrey was also more prominent than Smallwood at OTAs and minicamp. Philly Voice's Jimmy Kempski expects Smallwood to make the 53-man roster, but didn't entirely rule out UDFA Corey Clement overtaking him. For now, Smallwood is the No. 4 back behind LeGarrette Blount, Darren Sproles, and Pumphrey.

Source:  Philly Voice

Jul 31 - 4:07 PM
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