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As Colombia's Gonzalez, wife of Lions QB David Blough, qualified for the women's 400m hurdles semifinals, Detroit hosted a watch party. View the original article to see embedded media. Melissa Gonzalez may be competing for Colombia, but the Olympian had one of the biggest American crowds supporting her as she qualified for the women's 400m hurdles semifinal on Saturday.  Her husband, David Blough, is the backup quarterback for the Lions, and the franchise held a watch party in Detroit, where the squad started training camp just a few days ago.  “That was pretty cool, man,” Lions’ head coach Dan Campbell said . “It was a moment." Gonzalez bested her own Colombian national record (55.68) when she finished second with a time of 55.32 in Tokyo. Prior to the event, the Lions put together a good luck video for her. Different players walked in the frame to send her encouragement while some, like Jared Goff, cracked a few jokes.  Blough closed out the video, walking up...

The league is reportedly removing the mask mandate for unvaccinated players during outdoor practices but still must wear masks during walkthroughs. View the original article to see embedded media. The NFL is updating its COVID-19 protocols and no longer requiring participating unvaccinated players to wear masks during outdoor practice sessions. In a memo to the 32 teams sent by the NFL Management Council and obtained by The Associated Press, the league said that beginning with the stretching portion of the workout through the end of practice, such players now can work unmasked. Once the practice concludes, they must put on a mask. The same will be true for practices in a team’s “bubble,” the indoor practice facility. Players who are not practicing still must wear masks if they haven’t been vaccinated against the coronavirus. They also must wear face coverings for weight sessions, all outdoor meetings, and the post-practice periods even when family—which the league is terming “co...

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The Jets rookie was uneven in his first practice. Which might mean something, but probably doesn’t. FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — In one of his first training camp periods as a professional quarterback, Zach Wilson absorbed a flying shoulder bump from a 300-pounder. Guard Greg Van Roten had sprinted over from position drills to officially welcome the team’s first-round pick before some run-concept work that involved a portion of the offense. It would seem to be the one moment of undesigned, gentle light heartedness amid an afternoon that tends to take on a familiar, unsatisfying rhythm for highly drafted, expected-to-start quarterbacks who are just now seeing the machinations of a regular season. Wilson’s first official day as an NFL quarterback entailed being followed around by quarterbacks coach Rob Calabrese as if he’d been assigned to Secret Service detail. The two would initiate small meetings after each banal action. Calabrese would stare at Wilson’s feet while he was stepping back to ...

Wentz is out indefinitely and will undergo further testing related to a foot injury he suffered Thursday, per ESPN. View the original article to see embedded media. Colts quarterback Carson Wentz is out indefinitely after suffering a foot injury at the end of practice on Thursday, ESPN's Adam Schefter and Mike Wells reports .  He will undergo further testing on the injury to determine the exact extent of the injury, per ESPN. Indianapolis second-year quarterback Jacob Eason took the snaps as the starter in practice on Friday, with Sam Ellinger and Jalen Morton as backups.  Eason is expected to take the starter reps as Wentz remains out.  Wentz is in his first training camp with the Colts after coming over from the Eagles in an offseason trade. Indianapolis sent two draft picks to acquire Wentz from Philadelphia, looking to resurrect the quarterback's career after he struggled in 2020 season.  Wentz's 2020 campaign ended in Week 13 after he was benched du...

A transitioning and injured Saints offense could unlock sleeper potential for tight end Adam Trautman Adam Trautman’s rise to potential fantasy relevance is entirely situational. But that doesn’t mean it’s not real. The Saints’ offense will look completely different with Drew Brees’ retirement and the departure of some of the team’s top pass catchers from 2020. Trautman, entering his second year in the NFL, figures to carve a role into that without much competition for targets left on the team or healthy. READ MORE : Gerald Everett Will Cook With Russell Wilson There’s a quarterback battle in New Orleans with one prone to turnovers and simultaneously gaudy passing numbers while the other used to be in the tight end room with Trautman. No matter who the Saints go with, Trautman will be their go-to option at tight end. He's not likely to finish as a high TE1, though his touchdown numbers in college are encouraging. If you really wait on a tight end, Trautman will be there for y...

With Deebo Samuel & George Kittle healthy, Brandon Aiyuk doesn't have the same clear path to targets as last season The summer is here, meaning we're getting closer to the start of fantasy football drafts. Success in those drafts will come from landing terrific bargains in the middle to late rounds while avoiding players who could see their numbers decline compared to 2020. However, that latter exercise isn't easy, especially in the case of players who are among the elite at their position or are coming off breakout seasons in the stat sheets. Case in point. In 2004, Michael Clayton emerged into a fantasy asset as a rookie with 80 catches, 1,193 yards, and seven touchdowns for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He finished 14th in fantasy points and became a high-round selection in most 2005 fantasy drafts. Fantasy folks just trusted that because Clayton was so good in his rookie campaign, he'd be just as good or better the following season. Unfortunately, those who sunk ...

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Aaron Rodgers has ended his holdout with the Packers, and will be reunited with one of his favorite former teammates. Green Bay traded for Randall Cobb, plucking him from the Houston Texans. What does this mean for fantasy managers looking to add wide receivers? Sports Illustrated's Michael Fabiano joins Bill Enright to take a look at the potential production from the pair headed in the 2021 NFL season.

Breaking onto the scene in 2020, Brandon Aiyuk had quite the rookie season. The former Arizona State playmaker caught 60 passes for 748 yards and five touchdowns in his first season with San Francisco. But with George Kittle and Deebo Samuel returning to action, Aiyuk’s target share is expected to take a hit. However, that doesn’t seem to be stopping fantasy football players from drafting Aiyuk as the 67th overall player and the 26th wide receiver. Sports Illustrated’s Michael Fabiano and Bill Enright discuss what to expect from the versatile playmaker in his second year.

The Eagles were a disaster in 2020. No need to sugarcoat it! They traded away Carson Wentz in the offseason and fired their head coach. The one small piece of silver lining, the emergence of rookie quarterback Jalen Hurts who took over the starting job late in the season. From Weeks 13 to 17, Hurts finished as the QB8 in fantasy scoring and threw for 1,028 yards, six touchdowns and ran for 301 yards and another three scores during that stretch. So what does that mean for Hurts’ 2021 fantasy football outlook? Sports Illustrated’s Michael Fabiano and Bill Enright discussed the Philadelphia passer and when fantasy managers should consider drafting him this season.

The Rams have one of the most prolific offenses in the NFL and fantasy football managers love getting a piece of the Los Angeles playmakers for their fantasy rosters. Second-year running back Cam Akers was being drafted in the early second round until he suffered a torn Achilles and will miss the entire 2021 season. Darrell Henderson is expected to take over the lead back duties for the Rams but should fantasy football players hold him in the same regard as Akers? Sports Illustrated’s Michael Fabiano and Bill Enright discuss Henderson’s outlook for the 2021 season.

For the fifth year in a row, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce eclipsed the 1,000 yard mark and in 2020 had a career-high in yards (1,416) and touchdowns (11). Given his dominance last season, fantasy football players are chomping at the bit to grab the Kansas City playmaker in the first round of fantasy drafts. But Sports Illustrated’s Michael Fabiano and Bill Enright say fantasy managers need to pump their breaks a bit as drafting a tight end in the first round could be a recipe for disaster for the rest of the draft.

Bills' Cole Beasley accuses NFL of withholding info, says he's trying to help young players. 1.  Aaron Rodgers dominated the sports news cycle Wednesday thanks to a surreal press conference . However, this was not the only surreal NFL press conference of the day. After expressing his anti-COVID-19 vaccine thoughts on Twitter for several weeks, Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley read a statement for two minutes and 46 seconds at training camp that could not have been more ridiculous from start to finish. Allow me to go through this line by line: Beasley: “I wanted to start this off by saying I’m not anti or pro-vax. I’m pro-choice.” Congratulations. Everybody has a choice in getting vaxxed or not. No one has forcibly put a needle in your arm. If you don’t want to get vaccinated, you don’t have to. Beasley: “Information is being withheld from players in order for a player to be swayed in a direction he may not be comfortable with.” 1) I don’t believe this for a second....

Travis Kelce's storied career shows no signs of slowing—yet. Michael Fabiano knows he's still great, but will Kelce still be worth that first round pick? The summer is here, meaning we're getting closer to the start of fantasy football drafts. Success in those drafts will come from landing terrific bargains in the middle to late rounds while avoiding players who could see their numbers decline compared to 2020. However, that latter exercise isn't easy, especially in the case of players who are among the elite at their position or are coming off breakout seasons in the stat sheets. That leads me to this series, aptly named “The Fantasy Case Against…” where I’ve done my due diligence in looking at players who everyone seems to think is a sure bet to become uber-productive after finding success or showing potential in past seasons. This isn't me trying to sway you from picking these players; it's just something for you to think about and make your own decisions...

Can the Bucs make another run for the Super Bowl? What's the Saints QB situation? Will Darnold finally thrive with the Panthers? And what to expect from the Falcons. As the world turns and the Division Preview Series moves on, Jenny, Conor and Gary turn their attention to the NFC South, home of the defending Super Bowl champions, the NFL’s strangest QB situation, the most challenging reclamation project in the league and … also the Falcons. Just how good was the Bucs' offense last season? And if the answer is “not as good as you remember it being,” can we expect this year’s edition to be better than last year’s champions? Jameis? Taysom? Ian? Who should start at quarterback for the Saints this fall, and what does Sean Payton have to do to keep this team on top? A discussion of what the Panthers can hope for from Sam Darnold and from an intriguing young defense, and whether the Falcons—who consider themselves to be in “win-now” mode—should truly be in “win-now” mode. Als...

Busts from every position to avoid during your fantasy football drafts ahead of the 2021 NFL season QB Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills First, I want to say I’m a big fan of Allen and what he brings to the table. Unfortunately for me, when connecting the receiver dots in 2021, I don’t see repeated success in passing touchdowns. He has one elite wide receiver with two aging wideouts. Gabriel Davis' direction and possible improvement do add some intrigue. In the end, Allen is priced based on his 2020 success while lacking the receiving corps to support the breakout production at wide receiver (312/3,879/28 on 412 targets). In addition, I don't believe in the Bills' offensive line. In the early protections, I have Allen ranked 6th, which places him on my fade list based on his higher projected ADP in drafts this year. The early line on his passing yards at the sportsbooks came in at 4,550.5 yards. His success in 2020 projected over a 17-game schedule comes to 4,828 passing yards....

Did Aaron Rodgers “eviscerate” the Packers front office? Not really. And now the MVP is just as much at the team’s mercy as he was last week. Asking anyone on social media what they thought of a given event is like asking a child for their takes on Christmas morning or vegetables. We’ve made an art form out of hyperbolizing our language to the point of suffocation, rewarding—in the form of our attention—only the commentary that makes what is happening seem like the best or worst thing that has ever existed. And so Aaron Rodgers’s return press conference cannot just be a well-prepared word salad. It’s—allegedly—an evisceration of the Packers or a master class in oration; words we likely would not use when describing the delightful feats of our own children or the prevalent dangers that populate our day, but language that is apparently perfect for some aired grievances on an otherwise dull Wednesday in sports. Don’t we ever take a deep breath and wonder if the thing we just witness...

Beasley feels players should have full transparency and proper knowledge to make sound decisions on health matters. View the original article to see embedded media. Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley attempted to explain why he hasn't received the COVID-19 vaccine, saying in a statement Wednesday he feels NFL players don't have all the relevant information.   He also said he's unhappy that vaccinated and unvaccinated players are treated differently under the league's updated COVID-19 protocols . "I'm not anti or pro vax. I'm pro choice," Beasley said in a statement Wednesday . "The issue at hand is information is being withheld from players in order for a player to be swayed in a direction that he may not be comfortable with. "When dealing with a player's health and safety, there should be complete transparency regarding information... we have to know we are armed with full knowledge and understanding that those who are in position t...

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Aaron Rodgers talked about his lack of involvement in recruiting for Green Bay, contemplating retirement and more. View the original article to see embedded media. After an entire offseason of rumors and uncertainty, Aaron Rodgers made his return to the Packers on Wednesday and gave a candid press conference at the start of training camp .  Rodgers has been at odds with ownership and said he considered retiring this past offseason but is expected to play in 2021. One major point of emphasis with Rodgers and the Packers front office was his lack of involvement in recruiting during his entire 16-year stint with the team. And things came to a boil in 2020 when quarterback Jordan Love was selected — his presumed and eventual replacement.  "Green Bay isn't a huge vacation destination," Rodgers said. "People are coming here to play with me and play with our team knowing they can win a championship here and the fact that I haven't been used in those discussion...

Breakouts from every position to boost your fantasy football team ahead of the 2021 NFL season QB Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals For a fantasy owner looking to cheat the quarterback position, Burrow should be the go-to option based on his late July rankings (13th quarterback drafted). The Bengals invested in his top receiver in college (Ja’Marr Chase – 84/1,780/20) while already two top wideouts. Burrow averaged over 40 passes a game in his rookie season, leading to 20.9 fantasy points per game in four-point passing touchdown leagues. However, he gained only 6.7 yards per pass attempt in his rookie season with struggles making scoring plays in the red zone (13 touchdowns in 10 starts). I expect Burrow to rank in the top five in passing attempts in 2021, with added value with his legs. Cincinnati cleared him for training camp, pointing to him being ready for Week 1. My early projections have Burrow on a path for 4,850 combined yards with 34 touchdowns. At the sportsbooks, my bets are...

Plus, assessing a Garoppolo trade, potential Rodgers landing spots for 2022, Najee Harris’s role as a rookie, Jamal Adams’s contract, and more! MINNEAPOLIS — I’m headed out to Vikings practice, but not before getting to all your mail. Thanks for the great response this week; I can tell you guys are ready to roll with camps opening coast-to-coast. From Getty (@ItzGetty): Trey Lance starts week______? Getty, I’ll say Week 1 … of 2022. And that’s betting on the Niners, more than it is any one quarterback over another. If San Francisco can stay healthy, I believe that roster is among the best in football. Jimmy Garoppolo, in this scenario, plays behind Trent Williams, Alex Mack and Mike McGlinchey, and alongside one of the NFL’s best run games with a shot to throw to George Kittle, Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel. The Niners should be good, and they don’t need Garoppolo to be Superman to get there. Which I believe will allow Kyle Shanahan to follow the instincts that prompted him to s...