July - 2018

Cowboys seeing leaner, more serious-minded Ezekiel Elliott; 'He's ready to go'

Compared to last year at this time, Gary Brown sees a different Ezekiel Elliott. The Cowboys star running back isn't dealing with the stress of an ongoing NFL personal conduct policy investigation and the swirl of speculation about whether he'd be suspended. Brown, the team's running backs coach, saw a player who was "stressed out." "He wasn't himself," Brown said. "He looked big." Elliott entered training camp last week having had a quiet offseason off the field. Now, Brown

Saints coach Curtis Johnson adding extra fire to training camp

Competitions between players are the most important aspect of NFL training camps, but perhaps the most exciting battle in each day of New Orleans Saints camp is between two coaches. Wide receivers coach Curtis Johnson and secondary coach Aaron Glenn have known each other since 2008 when Johnson was in the same role and Glenn was a cornerback with the Saints. Johnson remembers pushing Glenn as a player, but since the duo became coaches on the same staff last year, their compet

New linebackers coach Jon Sumrall provides hope for Rebel fans

Mississippi has no questions to answer on offense this fall outside of the running back opening. NFL talent abounds at wide receiver encouraging Rebel fans to think the team can present stiff competition for SEC foes. Then you look at the defense. Finishing 123rd out of 129 FBS schools in total defense, the Rebels have been looking for anything to improve the hapless performance from last season. Signing five linebackers in the recent signing class is an example. The newcomer

Bills receiver Malachi Dupre skips the what-ifs as he eyes a larger role

Malachi Dupre tries not to get caught in thinking about the what-ifs. What if he had not bypassed his senior season at LSU? Might he have been selected higher than the seventh round by the Green Bay Packers last year? What if he had avoided a concussion-inducing hit in his first preseason game? Dupre was hit hard and lay motionless on the ground as the play continued around him. Dupre was able to give a thumbs up as he was carted off the field, but he left the stadium in an a

Eagles’ running back Donnel Pumphrey is looking at a big 2018

Donnel Pumphrey has faced the doubts before. The Eagles’ 2017 fourth-round draft choice out of San Diego State is listed at 5-foot-9, 176 pounds, though closer to 5-6, has been dealing with the doubters all of his life. Pumphrey enters Eagles’ training camp with a whole new catalog of things to prove. First and foremost, can he make the defending Super Bowl champions? Last summer, he rushed 49 yards on 26 carries for 49 yards and picked up 72 yards on 13 receptions before his

Ezekiel Elliott on Todd Gurley contract, larger workload; 'I'm ready for whatever they throw

Running back coach Gary Brown was ready to move on to a different individual drill Friday afternoon. Ezekiel Elliott had other plans. The star running back asked Brown if the group could have another repetition on the drill they had been working on. Brown agreed. Elliott lined up and took another practice rep where the ball carrier avoided garbage cans being moved in different directions. (The RB begins the drill with their back to the players holding the cans so they can't s

Receiver Ryan Grant, IndyStar’s Zak Keefer join us for Colts Camp Live

Colts Camp Live returned to Westfield's Grand Park. IndyStar's Zak Keefer and Colts receiver Ryan Grant joined our Tricia Whitaker for Friday's broadcast. The first topic of conversation revolved around quarterback Andrew Luck, who will have full participation in training camp without any limitations, according to GM Chris Ballard. Luck has been the topic of conversation for the team since his shoulder surgery in early 2017. He missed all of last season after complaining of s

Ezekiel Elliott ready to make some noise after quiet offseason

Everybody associated with the Dallas Cowboys tried to say Ezekiel Elliott was the same guy last summer that he was as a rookie. Everything else said otherwise. He did not carry himself in the same jovial way he did as a rookie, when he would playfully mess with teammates, staffers and fans. He was more reserved, almost sullen. He did not speak to the media much at all. He heavily carried the burden of a potential suspension for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy. Whe

2018 Los Angeles Rams roster preview: CB Nickell Robey-Coleman looks to show why he’s the slot-god

Los Angeles Rams CB Nickell Robey-Coleman proved to be arguably one of the best cornerbacks in the game last season. Playing in 15 games last season as a slot/nickel CB occasionally getting bumped to the outside, he made 49 tackles, two interceptions, had nine defended passes, and forced a fumble. To say the Rams got a good return on their $855k investment last year would be an understatement which is perhaps why the Rams re-invested more than $8m guaranteed in him on a three

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