NFL Training Camp Daily Report: August 29th
As the first kick-off of the 2015 NFL season grows closer by each waking moment, NFL Training Camps are under way. Every day, we will give you a quick run-down of injuries, plays, or news out of multiple teams training camps. We will bring you the news directly from local and national beat reporters, as well as the team’s official social media accounts.
Atlanta Falcons
The Falcons locked up Julio Jones to the second highest wide receiver contract in the NFL over five years. Read all about the deal here from NFL Mocks.
The Falcons have reached a five-year agreement with Julio Jones on a contract extension, per source.
— Peter King (@peter_king) August 29, 2015
Cleveland Browns
.@TravisBenjamin3.
— NFL (@NFL) August 29, 2015
53-yards.
6 points.
Bye now. #CLEvsTB http://t.co/6KrfobDeXK
Jacksonville Jaguars
#Jaguars cut down to 75: First-round pick Donte Fowler placed on IR. QB Jeff Tuel waived.
— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) August 29, 2015
Miami Dolphins
#Dolphins LT Branden Albert (knee) is out tonight, won't play next week, either. Source said don't expect him back until week 3 vs. #Bills.
— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) August 29, 2015
New York Giants
NYG: S Stevie Brown to arrive tomorrow. Team expects him to take physical & sign. #giants #nfl
— Kim Jones (@KimJonesSports) August 29, 2015
New York Jets
.@EricDecker87 scored the first @nyjets TD in last year's #NYJvsNYG game.
— NFL (@NFL) August 29, 2015
This year?
Same thing. http://t.co/zoPigp5PDs
Philadelphia Eagles
Intersting note just coming across. Kiko Alonso has still not played in a preseason game.
Kiko said earlier in the week he would play. And now it looks like he won't. Madness. #Eagles
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) August 29, 2015
Pittsburgh Steelers
Michael Vick’s first throw for the Steelers was a beauty
Washington Redskins
Two big pieces of news for the Redskins:
Source close to RG3 says RG3 did not see LEAGUE’S independent neurologist until Thursday, contradicting Gruden’s general wording yesterday.
— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) August 29, 2015
Trent Williams' 5-year, $66 million extension, including $43.25 million gtd, should make him NFL's highest-paid OT.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 29, 2015
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