NFL Training Camp Daily Report: September 2nd
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.
Plenty of moves in week ahead: Rosters have to be cut from 90 players to 75 by Tuesday, then from 75 to 53 on Saturday by 4 PM ET.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 30, 2015
Buffalo Bills
Bills are concerned that Lesean McCoy may not be fully ready for Week 1, per @JosinaAnderson.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 2, 2015
Expectation of multiple #NFL personnel people is the #Bills will cut Matt Cassel & keep EJ Manuel, who has strong support from Doug Whaley.
— Vic Carucci (@viccarucci) September 2, 2015
Carolina Panthers
The #Panthers 2-year extension through 2017 for QB Derek Anderson is worth $5M, source said. He’s also due $1.5M in 2015.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 2, 2015
Chicago Bears
Bears have acquired TE Khari Lee via trade with the Houston Texans for a 2017 sixth-round NFL Draft pick.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 2, 2015
Indianapolis Colts
#Colts DL Art Jones needs ankle surgery to repair torn ligaments, sources said. He’s a candidate for IR/designated to return — at best.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 2, 2015
New Orleans Saints
Another blow to the #Saints secondary: CB Keenan Lewis had hip surgery yesterday, sources say. He’s out 4-6 weeks.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 2, 2015
Oakland Raiders
Raiders announce their cuts which include Trent Richardson, Kenbrell Thompkins, Trindon Holliday and Ras-I Dowling
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) September 1, 2015
Raiders Sign LB Lorenzo Alexander
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) September 2, 2015
Read: http://t.co/02UazEwRmx pic.twitter.com/XVDNOulv8J
Philadelphia Eagles
"It's so obvious Tebow can't throw the ball. Barkley is a better pure passer"
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) September 2, 2015
Preseason completion percentage:
Tebow: 52.6
Barkley: 53.5
Pittsburgh Steelers
Source: former Brown DL Phil Taylor visited the Steelers.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) September 2, 2015
Tennessee Titans
"He’s a double-edged sword, he’s a great competitor."
— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) September 2, 2015
Gruden pegs Mariota as Offensive ROY: http://t.co/zm9Nz5qCkl pic.twitter.com/LsCcdQMBxJ
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