Footballguys #31 - 5/20 - Ezekiel Elliott Involved In Las Vegas Incident, How Worried To Be About Todd Gurley and MORE

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[Register and start drafting now!]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Footballguys.com]( Footballguys #31 - 5/20 - Ezekiel Elliott Involved In Las Vegas Incident, How Worried To Be About Todd Gurley and MORE Volume 21, #31 -- Monday Night, May 20th, 2019 Note: Unsubscribe instructions are at the bottom of this email [View in Web Browser]() Howdy {NAME}, Good Tuesday to you. Killer new content for you today plus the News and Notes you need. Let's get to it. J SITE NEWS A. [Footballguys Early Bird Discount PLUS Get An All Pro Subscription For Free]( The Early Bird discounts are in place and ready for you. Get a killer price on the Season Long PRO, the Daily Fantasy PRO and the All PRO combo. Plus, if you're a new DraftKings customer, get the All PRO for free with just a $10 deposit. AND receive an instant $10 bonus from DraftKings. B. [Monday Injury Rounds: Running Back Update]( Our Dr. Jene Bramel dives into the injury situations you need to know. How concerned should you be about Todd Gurley? Examining the recovery of Derrius Guice and Bryce Love. Plus a full review of running back injuries around the league. C. [Best Ball: The Perfect 10-man DRAFT](=) Our James Brimacombe discusses strategy on how to draft the perfect 10-man Best Ball team on DRAFT. [] INSIDE THIS ISSUE 1. [DAL - RB Ezekiel Elliott Involved In Las Vegas Incident](#1) 2. [WAS - Likely torn ACL for ILB Reuben Foster](#2) 3. [PHI - No limits on QB Carson Wentz during OTAs](#3) 4. [WAS - RB Derrius Guice likely ready for training camp](#4) 5. [CIN - No OTAs for WR A.J. Green](#5) 6. [TB - DT Gerald McCoy released](#6) 7. [DAL - No progress in WR Amari Cooper contract talks](#7) 8. [MIN - TE Kyle Rudolph to practice Tuesday](#8) 9. [IND - Indy locks up Rock Ya-Sin, Parris Campbell](#9) 10. [KC - TE John Phillips finds home in Kansas City](#10) 11. [NYJ - NY Jets part with TE Jordan Leggett](#11) 12. [NE - DT Danny Shelton back in New England](#12) 13. [TB - WR Breshad Perriman making early impression](#13) 14. [HOU - Floyd Allen hooks up with Houston](#14) 15. [NYG - Kyle Lauletta had offseason knee procedure](#15) 16. [IND - QB Chad Kelly signs with Colts](#16) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 1. [DAL - RB Ezekiel Elliott Involved In Las Vegas Incident](=) Source: ProFootballTalk.com - Darin Gantt Darin Gantt reports, Cowboys running back [Ezekiel Elliott]( was handcuffed by security at a music festival in Las Vegas early Saturday morning, after shoving a security guard to the ground. Elliott's attorney, Frank Salzano, said security was "overreacting." "Security misconstrued and overreacted to the situation," Salzano said. "He was cuffed as a precautionary measure," he added. "He was released with no charges. He left Vegas that night and went to his [youth football camp in Dallas] on Sunday." [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] For better or for worse, there is video on this. Either way, it's not a good look. And obviously, Elliott has a disciplinary history with this Commissioner. Stay tuned as this one unfolds. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 2. [WAS - Likely torn ACL for ILB Reuben Foster](=) Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport Updating a previous report, Washington Redskins LB Reuben Foster (knee) is believed to have suffered a torn left anterior cruciate ligament during the team's first organized team activity Monday, May 20. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Reports indicate Foster was sobbing as he was carted off the practice field. Washington claimed Foster off waivers after the 49ers got rid of him after six games in the 2018 season. The 2017 first-round pick spent the remainder of 2018 on the Commissioner's Exempt List. He has been arrested twice on domestic violence charges and was trying to get his career back on track with a fresh start in Washington. Now, if this is a torn ACL, Foster will likely miss the 2019 season. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 3. [PHI - No limits on QB Carson Wentz during OTAs](=) Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport Philadelphia Eagles QB [Carson Wentz]( (back) is reportedly progressing well from his back injury and will not be limited for on-field drills during organized team activities beginning Tuesday, May 21. While the team will be cautious with him, he is expected to be involved in the majority of all work, according to sources. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Good news for the Eagles here. Wentz is in line for a new contract, although the team does control his rights through the 2020 season due to the fifth-year option for the 2016 first-round pick. He needs to stay healthy and that's about it for Wentz. He's a proven player who looks like a fine starter when healthy, but injuries have shortened each of the last two seasons. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 4. [WAS - RB Derrius Guice likely ready for training camp]( Source: ProFootballTalk.com - Michael David Smith Washington Redskins RB Derrius Guice (knee) has reportedly 'made good progress' and is expected to take part fully in training camp, according to comments made by head coach Jay Gruden on Monday, May 20.'Derrius is coming along very well. We're just trying to make sure that leg - his quad and everything - is full strength before we let him go. That will probably be another thing we'll wait for training camp as well,' Gruden said. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Guice missed all of his rookie season in 2018 due to this knee injury and he's had a rocky road during his recovery. If he can regain his speed, Guice has the potential to be a quality starter in the NFL. Guice is behind Adrian Peterson on the depth chart but could be groomed as the RB of the future in Washington. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 5. [CIN - No OTAs for WR A.J. Green](=) Source: ESPN.com - Katherine Terrell Cincinnati Bengals WR [A.J. Green]( (toe) will not participate during organized team activities, but there is a chance he will take part in minicamp, according to ESPN's Katherine Terrell, who adds Green 'definitely' will be ready for training camp. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] No surprise here. Green is a seasoned veteran and a superstar receiver. He doesn't need every rep in the offseason, even with the Bengals learning a different system under new head coach Zac Taylor. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 6. [TB - DT Gerald McCoy released]() Source: Buccaneers.com - Scott Smith Tampa Bay Buccaneers DT Gerald McCoy was released Monday, May 20. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] This move was not unexpected. McCoy was due a whopping $13 million by the Buccaneers and all of that now comes off the books with his release. The Bucs first-round pick in the 2010 NFL draft, McCoy is not quite the player he used to be. That being said, we think McCoy finds a home rather quickly -- and it could be with a team in a Super Bowl window. Stay tuned. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 7. [DAL - No progress in WR Amari Cooper contract talks](=) Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Clarence E. Hill Jr. Dallas Cowboys WR [Amari Cooper]( is at a stalemate in contract extension talks with the Cowboys, according to a source. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] The Cowboys have some big-money deals coming up with guys like Cooper, QB Dak Prescott and RB Ezekiel Elliott. There is buzz that Cooper wants to best the top WR salary (annually) that Odell Beckham Jr. currently makes at $18MM per year. Cooper made an instant impact for the Cowboys last year after they traded the Raiders for him and they'll get some deal done...no matter how painful that price tag might be. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 8. [MIN - TE Kyle Rudolph to practice Tuesday]() Source: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero Minnesota Vikings TE [Kyle Rudolph]( said he plans to participate in practice Tuesday, May 21, even though his future with the team is uncertain. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] There are reports that the Vikings have not asked Rudolph to take a pay cut. Last week, Rudolph exclaimed that he wouldn't take a pay cut because he's 'too young' to do so. With a cap number of $7.6 million in 2018, the final year of his deal, we expect the Vikings to re-work that number in any way possible -- whether that be through extension or release. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 9. [IND - Indy locks up Rock Ya-Sin, Parris Campbell]() Source: Colts.com Indianapolis Colts second-round CB Rock Ya-Sin and second-round WR Parris Campbell signed four-year contracts Monday, May 20. Financial terms of the deals were not immediately disclosed. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Campbell is a player Colts fans should be excited about. He's a dangerous weapon after the catch and can make defenders look silly in the open field. Campbell has been described as a 'gadget slot' at Ohio State but if he develops more as a route runner then he could be a full-fledged weapon for the Colts passing attack. Scoop him up in dynasty formats. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 10. [KC - TE John Phillips finds home in Kansas City]( Source: ESPN.com - Field Yates Free-agent TE [John Phillips]( (Cardinals) signed an undisclosed contract with the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday, May 20, according to a source. DB Dontae Johnson was released to make room for him on the roster. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Phillips is a seasoned veteran who has been around the block. A sixth-round pick out of Virginia in the 2009 NFL draft, this will be the sixth team Phillips has been a part of. He's a big-bodied blocker with a single season career high of 15 catches back in 2011 when he was with the Cowboys. Phillips will block for the Chiefs and is not a fantasy factor whatsoever. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 11. [NYJ - NY Jets part with TE Jordan Leggett]( Source: ESPNNewYork.com - Rich Cimini New York Jets TE [Jordan Leggett]( was waived Monday, May 20. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Interim general manager Adam Gase is not wasting any time when it comes to getting rid of players. Leggett, a fifth-round pick out of Clemson in the 2017 NFL draft, failed to impress in 2018 after missing most of his rookie season due to a knee injury. Some team may take a chance on him for a reserve role. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 12. [NE - DT Danny Shelton back in New England]( Source: ESPN.com - Field Yates Free-agent DT Danny Shelton (Patriots) agreed to terms on an undisclosed contract to re-sign with the New England Patriots on Monday, May 20. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Shelton appeared in 13 games for the Patriots last year. He hit the open market this offseason but didn't have much interest. Shelton should work into the mix as a rotational run stuffer for the Patriots. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 13. [TB - WR Breshad Perriman making early impression]() Source: PewterReport.com - Scott Reynolds Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR [Breshad Perriman]( appears to have established an early rhythm with [Jameis Winston](, according to Pewter Report's Scott Reynolds. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] This is yet another positive piece about Perriman. It doesn't mean he's made it or turned things around, but it is a clue as to how things are progressing for him. Injuries derailed his pro career to this point but Perriman seems to be impressing early on with his fresh start in Tampa. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 14. [HOU - Floyd Allen hooks up with Houston]() Source: Houston Chronicle - Aaron Wilson Undrafted rookie free-agent WR Floyd Allen (Mississippi) signed an undisclosed contract with the Houston Texans on Monday, May 20. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Allen's journey to the NFL has been a wild one to say the least. From an ACL tear in high school, to four colleges in five years, to battling a season-ending ankle injury, to being homeless and sleeping in his car - Allen has never given up on his dream to play in the NFL. He's a Houston native and gets to stay close to home with the opportunity to impress the Texans. At 5'10" 199 pounds, Allen has good athleticism and run-after-the-catch ability. We love his story, will monitor him in crazy deep dynasty formats but know that he's a long-shot to make the team. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 15. [NYG - Kyle Lauletta had offseason knee procedure]() Source: ESPN.com - Jordan Raanan New York Giants QB [Kyle Lauletta]( (knee) underwent a 'knee cleanup' earlier this offseason. He did 'very little' at practice Monday, May 20, but should be back at full strength soon, according to ESPN's Jordan Raanan. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Lauletta was a fourth-round pick in the 2018 NFL draft but did little to impress last year in practice, training camp or the preseason. The Giants selected QB Daniel Jones from Duke with the No.6 overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft and he's clearly the quarterback of the future. With Eli Manning the starter (for now), it's going to be difficult for Lauletta to make the team. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 16. [IND - QB Chad Kelly signs with Colts]( Source: Colts.com - Andrew Walker Free-agent QB [Chad Kelly]( (Broncos) signed an undisclosed deal with the Indianapolis Colts Monday, May 20. DT [Jordan Thompson]( was waived. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Kelly's career has been a wild one in the NFL. He was 'Mr. Irrelevant' as the final pick in the 2017 NFL draft, then he worked his way up to be the primary backup to Case Keenum with the Broncos, then he was booted off the team after an off field incident after a Halloween party. Kelly was out of football for about half of the year as he dealt with his court case. Now, he'll try to make an impression with the Colts...likely as a third-string quarterback behind Andrew Luck and Jacoby Brissett. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- That'll do it for today, Folks. Thanks for reading and thanks for being part of Footballguys. We'll see you tomorrow with the Update. 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