NFL Training Camp
Each year, on the night before the start of training camp, Sean McDermott begins his team meeting by explaining to the players why the Buffalo Bills spend late July and part of August practicing at a remote location. It has been this way since 2017 when McDermott became the Bills’ head coach. He feels obligated […]
2023 Fantasy Football: NFL Training Camp News to Know
Tanner Kern runs through the biggest storylines from 2023 NFL training camps so far and the impact those storylines will have on fantasy football.
How Players, Coaches, Executives Approach Training Camp
Training camp is in full swing. The NFL christened last Saturday and Sunday “Back Together Weekend.” That is a nice marketing slogan, but it is far from the truth. Administrators, coaches and players view training camp through different lenses. For executives and administrators, camp is a mixed blessing. You have your team on the field […]
2023 NFL Training Camps Bets to Consider
Tanner Kern runs through some notable storylines from 2023 NFL training camps so far — including the New York Jets, Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers — and how they impact betting.
2023 NFL Training Camp Start Dates, Locations for Every Team
Soon NFL players will be lacing up their cleats and strapping on their gloves for training camp 2023. The league’s eventual champions will plant the seeds of Super Bowl glory as summer winds down and the reps wind up. Every team, from the contenders to the rebuilders, will look to improve their roster and set […]
NFL Dead Period Gives Players Chance for Differentiation
“You’re going to have more friends than you’ve ever had before in your life. You need to be smart and remember what you’re trying to accomplish.” I still remember veteran center Cory Raymer saying that to all of us rookie offensive linemen in Washington after the last OTA practice in June 2001. And you know […]
Exploring the Many Layers of Cutting NFL Rosters to 53 Players
No explanation of the cut to 53 is possible without first explaining the categories of eligibility in which players must be placed to define their regular-season eligibility and pay status. The following is a short description of those categories: Active: The player is on the 53-man roster. He’s eligible to play, which is modified only […]
2022 NFL Training Camp News, Notes and Live Updates
Tuesday AUG. 23 Jessie Bates Returns to Bengals 2020 Second-team All-Pro safety Jessie Bates reported to the Bengals today. Cincinnati—coming off a Super Bowl Appearance—placed the franchise tag on their star DB back in March. Bates decided to hold out in hopes of negotiating a new long-term deal. Without a deal in place, and with […]
Week 2 Is the Most Important Week of Preseason
In this video, former NFL coach Eric Mangini explains why the second preseason game is the most vital for NFL teams. He explains how this weekend is the most important because it’s often referred to as the dress rehearsal. He mentions how this is a normal progression for most teams and how the early days of […]
If Winston Misses Time for Saints, Can Dalton Step Up?
Jameis Winston left practice early on Monday after suffering an ankle injury. Although early reports are saying this specific injury isn’t anything serious, it’s worth wondering where the Saints would stand if the oft-injured Winston is forced to miss any significant time this season. Back-up quarterback Andy Dalton took the remainder of the first team […]