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Denver's lead ball carrier job remains wide open after nearly two weeks of training camp, and five different players have received work with the first-team offense: veterans Devontae Booker and De’Angelo Henderson and rookies Royce Freeman, David Williams and Philip Lindsay. Freeman, a third-rounder from Oregon, has been gaining momentum, but a starter might not be named until September. Lindsay, a Denver native, is an intriguing option as a third-down back if he ends up on the roster for his kick-returning skills. Dolphins head coach Adam Gase said this week that he listed 35-year-old veteran Frank Gore and incumbent starter Kenyan Drake as co-starters on the team’s first depth chart just to “be an (expletive),” but the move also shows that the starting job remains at least somewhat open. It would be unwise to dismiss Gore simply because of his age. His extreme work ethic, veteran savvy and extra motivation to play well in his hometown might give Gore the push he needs to take over some of Drake's workload, though the third-year back is the more dynamic option. With the team’s release of Dez Bryant in March, the Cowboys still don’t have a lead target for Dak Prescott. In a very un-Cowboy-like maneuver, Dallas appears likely to wait on establishing a clear No. 1 receiver, at least initially. Cole Beasley is secured in the slot, though Dallas could opt to move him all over the field. Deonte Thompson, Randall Cunningham Jersey Cheap
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style="margin-right:3px;">More: Alvin Kamara: Saints would have 'beat the (expletive)' out of Eagles in NFC title gameQuarterback Aaron Rodgers on Tuesday ripped into Green Bay’s younger receivers, saying “the effort level was very low” in a practice session, though he praised Geronimo Allison, DeAngelo Yancey, and Jake Kumerow. “Everybody else,” Rodgers said, “was kind of piss poor.” The Packers are set with Davante Adams and slot receiver Randall Cobb as their top two targets, but Green Bay still needs a third. Allison appears to be separating himself from the bunch. Kumerow, formerly a member of the Bengals practice squad who has never appeared in a game, has consistently made plays in training camp. The three rookie draft picks — J'Mon Moore, Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Equanimeous St. Brown — have all been inconsistent. When Nate Solder left in free agency (signing a big-money deal with the New York Giants), it opened up a major vacancy on Tom Brady’s blindside – though it was a hole the Patriots moved to fill this offseason by trading for veteran Trent Brown from the 49ers and using Nike Nick Foles Jersey On Sale
a first-round pick on Georgia’s Isaiah Wynn. Though Brown is switching sides of the line, he has impressed in training camp and appears to have the inside track to winning the starting job. He’s massive (listed at 6-8, 380 pounds) and still only 25, so the Pats would be thrilled if he winds up a long-term solution. That arrangement puts less immediate pressure on Wynn, who could start his career as a backup swing tackle and grow into a starting role. The Steelers have a major hole to fill in their heart of their defense as they look to replace Ryan Shazier, who suffered a spinal cord injury last season. Replicating both his Nike Kamu Grugier-Hill Jersey On Sale
playmaking ability and leadership will be difficult, and Pittsburgh is letting Tyler Matakevich, a seventh-rounder in 2016, and free agent addition Jon Bostic, who played for four teams from 2013-17, battle it out in training camp. While Matakevich, a backup and special teams player in his first two seasons, appeared to get the first shot with Vince Williams and the rest of the starters, Bostic will have a chance to get his career back on track. The defense is stacked on the front and in the secondary, but outside linebacker remains a weakness after the Rams traded Robert Quinn to the Dolphins and let Connor Barwin walk in free agency. Last year’s fourth-round pick Samson Ebukam appears set to start on one side of the defense, but the weakside is wide open. Matt Longacre picked up 5 1/2 sacks last season as a backup and may be the team’s best bet, even though he is battling a biceps injury in camp. That might be enough to open the door for rookies John Franklin-Myers, Trevon Young and Justin Lawler to steal the role. When Carolina traded Daryl Worley to the Eagles for receiver Torrey Smith, it left a starting job open, opposite James Bradberry, the team’s No. 1 corner. A season-ending broken leg to Ross Cockrell created more uncertainty in the secondary. Now the role comes down to third-year vet Kevon Seymour and rookie second-round draft selection Donte Jackson. Jackson has flashed in camp and, with a strong preseason, might ascend to the role by Week 1 – even though the Panthers listed Seymour as the starter on their first unofficial depth chart Sunday. Earl Thomas, who is holding out from training camp has made his position to Seattle clear: “Offer me an extension,” he wrote in a blog post published to the Players’ Tribune, “or trade me to a team that wants me to be part of their future.” That means Seattle needs to plan on moving forward without him. The tricky part is that the team needs to replace strong safety Kam Chancellor, who indicated he is retiring due to a neck injury. Bradley McDougald appears to be in line to take Chancellor’s spot, though coordinator Ken Norton Jr. could get creative and toggle him between the two positions. But Tedric Thompson, a 2017 fourth-round draft pick, has stood out in training camp at free safety. He’s competing against Delano Hill, a 2017 third rounder. But look for Maurice Alexander, a former starter with the Rams, to get serious consideration to step into one of the starting roles. If the Chargers had a consistent kicker in 2017, the team’s first year in Los Angeles could have ended in the postseason instead of out of it. That makes the open competition between Caleb Sturgis, the former Eagle, and Roberto Aguayo, a 2016 second-round pick by the Buccaneers who was cut last summer, so compelling. Sturgis, who converted 85% of his kicks in 2016, missed nearly all https://www.carsonwentzfanjersey.com/authentic-zach-ertz-jersey-sale-1_49.html
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