Ryan Mathews injured after causing two-car accidentDarin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Chargers running back Ryan Mathews got off to a slow start last year when he failed to pass a conditioning test. This year, there’s another early obstacle to overcome. According to Debbi Baker of U-T San Diego, Mathews suffered “minor injuries,” in … |
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NAPA, Calif. -- Some impressions from Day 2 of the Raiders’ training camp: A couple players were nicked up on a hot day. Backup running back Mike Goodson hurt his hamstring and tight end Richard Gordon suffered a hip flexor. Both are expected to be key … |
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Ryan Mathews not practicing after accidentJul 31, 2012
San Diego running back Ryan Mathews suffered minor injuries in an overnight car accident, officials believe he caused. He was held out of practice Tuesday with the injuries, likely because of a precaution. He was at the practice, which is a good sign. I… |
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Raiders GM Reggie McKenzie is home againJul 31, 2012
NAPA, Calif. -- Reggie McKenzie relaxed in his hotel suite at the Raiders’ training camp site Tuesday, comfortably clothed in matching team T-shirt and shorts. The former Raiders linebacker turned NFL executive appears to be at home. It’s where he bel… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com With rosters at 90 players at the moment, there’s not much good help on the street right now. So after being short there with yesterday’s retirement of Tony Ugoh, the Chiefs responded by signing Ray Willis, who hasn’t played since 2009, according to… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The Broncos may have offered left tackle Ryan Clady a five-year, $50 million contract, but the structure of that deal was the apparent hang-up, according to Mike Klis of the Denver Post. Klis, citing a league source, said the rejected proposal included … |
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Blogger Blitz: Evaluating Dennis AllenJul 31, 2012
AFC West blogger Bill Williamson talks about how the new Oakland head coach is fairing at Raiders training camp. |
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Evan Silva, profootballtalk.com Relative for him, Chargers tight end Antonio Gates has struggled the past two seasons, in terms of both durability and on-field effectiveness. Gates set out in the offseason to shed weight in hopes of improving his speed and quickness. And so far in tra… |
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Redskins discover iPads aren’t just for playbooksJul 31, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The emergence of iPads as the preferred way to distribute playbooks around the NFL has led to a lot of discoveries. The Dolphins have discovered that they can be fined for using their iPads for things other than work, the Buccaneers discovered that they… |
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Darren McFadden’s goal is simple — good healthJul 31, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The way Darren McFadden’s career has gone, the news is when he’s well. The Raiders running back is healthy at the moment, recovered from the Lisfranc sprain that ended his 2011 season and derailed his team’s playoff chances. That was the latest in a… |
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Big opportunity for DeMarcus Van DykeJul 31, 2012
NAPA, Calif. -- A player who has a great chance to ascend in the Oakland Raiders’ training camp is cornerback DeMarcus Van Dyke. He has a chance to show he belongs in the starting mix. Van Dyke, a third-round pick in 2011, took an important step in esta… |
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Expectations high for Criner and MooreJul 31, 2012
NAPA, Calif. -- Oakland Raiders’ receivers Denarius Moore and Juron Criner started their careers in similar situations. Both are facing huge expectations, despite being recent low-round draft picks. Moore was a fifth-round pick last year. Criner was dra… |
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