Footballguys #36 - 5/25 - News And Notes From Around The League

[Footballguys.com]( Footballguys #36 - 5/25 - News And Notes From Around The League Volume 21, #36 -- Saturday Night, May 25th, 2019 Note: Unsubscribe instructions are at the bottom of this email [View in Web Browser]() Howdy {NAME}, Welcome to Sunday. We've got some News and Notes you need so let's get to it. J [] INSIDE THIS ISSUE 1. [NE - QB Tom Brady working out with WRs](#1) 2. [DAL - TE Jason Witten still a weapon](#2) 3. [ATL - RB Devonta Freeman healthy](#3) 4. [SF - RB Tevin Coleman may receive most touches](#4) 5. [SF - San Francisco unlikely to add safety](#5) 6. [ARI - Several injured linemen practicing](#6) 7. [HOU - RB Taiwan Jones financial details](#7) 8. [CAR - Carolina interested in DT Gerald McCoy](#8) 9. [CAR - WR Chris Hogan playing well](#9) 10. [DEN - WR Courtland Sutton honing his craft](#10) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 1. [NE - QB Tom Brady working out with WRs](=) Source: ProFootballTalk.com - Michael David Smith New England Patriots QB [Tom Brady]( has been working out with WRs [Julian Edelman]( and N'Keal Harry this offseason. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] This is good news for Harry's short and long term prospects, as chemistry with Brady is the key to creating numbers in this offense with so many option routes. Edelman might lead the league in receptions this year and should be the engine of the pass offense. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 2. [DAL - TE Jason Witten still a weapon]() Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Clarence E. Hill Jr. Dallas Cowboys TE [Jason Witten]( 'hasn't lost a step' after taking a year off, according to QB [Dak Prescott](. 'I guess the trick is to take a year off because he's definitely gotten better, stronger and faster,' Prescott said. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Witten could be the #2 most targeted receiver for the Cowboys and tap the brakes on second-year receiver Michael Gallup's growth as a fantasy factor. He'll be a fringe TE1 in PPR leagues, but could surprise and overachieve building on a lot of pre-existing chemistry with his quarterback. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 3. [ATL - RB Devonta Freeman healthy](=) Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - D. Orlando Ledbetter Atlanta Falcons RB [Devonta Freeman]( (groin) said he has completely recovered from the groin injury he dealt with last season. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Freeman getting through the summer without any new injuries would help make the case for him being a great bargain as his current late 2nd/early 3rd round ADP. He can produce first-round numbers and has lesser competition for touches with Tevin Coleman gone. This is the first piece of information we were looking for to get on that road, but the rest is up to Freeman. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 4. [SF - RB Tevin Coleman may receive most touches](=) Source: NBC Sports Bay Area - Matt Maiocco San Francisco 49ers RB [Tevin Coleman]( probably will receive the most touches among the running backs this upcoming season, in the opinion of NBC Sports Bay Area's Matt Maiocco. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Maiocco is skeptical that Jerick McKinnon can return all the way to form after tearing his ACL in camp last year. Coleman is the most valuable back right now, but his durability record isn't spotless either. The shark move here might be drafting the cheapest back (Matt Breida, currently sidelined by a pectoral tear), and keeping Raheem Mostert (currently recovering from a second procedure on a broken forearm) on waiver wire speed dial. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 5. [SF - San Francisco unlikely to add safety](=) Source: NBC Sports Bay Area - Matt Maiocco Free-agent SS Eric Berry (Chiefs) and SS Tre Boston (Cardinals) likely will not receive interest from the San Francisco 49ers even though S Jimmie Ward (collarbone) is expected to be sidelined for eight to 12 weeks, in the opinion of NBC Sports Bay Area's Matt Maiocco. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Ward is projected to be a starter at free safety, although this could open the door for last year's Week 1 starter Adrian Colbert. Maiocco thinks Berry's durability is also questionable, and Boston is more of a hybrid safety than pure free safety, which is Ward's position. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 6. [ARI - Several injured linemen practicing]( Source: The Arizona Republic - Bob McManaman Arizona Cardinals OG Justin Pugh (hand, knee), C A.Q. Shipley (knee), OT Marcus Gilbert (quadriceps), OT Korey Cunningham (foot) and OG Jeremy Vujnovich (hamstring) are participating in offseason workouts. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Pugh, Shipley, and Gilbert are projected as starters on an offensive line that lost an inordinate number of games to injuries while limping through a very difficult season last year. Cunningham could be the team's swing tackle this year, and will be needed if still ailing starting left tackle DJ Humphries (knee) has another difficult year healthwise. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 7. [HOU - RB Taiwan Jones financial details]() Source: Houston Chronicle - Aaron Wilson Updating previous reports, Houston Texans RB [Taiwan Jones](' one-year, $1.02 million contract includes a base salary of $930,000 with a $45,000 signing bonus and a $45,000 roster bonus. His salary cap figure is $735,000 and the deal includes an injury waiver. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Jones was probably signed for his special teams contributions more than his value as a back, but we'll monitor any back on this roster with Lamar Miller and D'Onta Foreman not the most durable or overachieving duo in the league. He also had a short stint at defensive back during his time with the Raiders. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 8. [CAR - Carolina interested in DT Gerald McCoy]() Source: NFL Network - Mike Garafolo The Carolina Panthers are interested in meeting with free-agent DE Gerald McCoy (Buccaneers). [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] To go to a division rival of his old team might be sweet for McCoy, but it might also be conflicting. McCoy has said he wants to go to a Super Bowl contender, so we'll be watching to see if he gets their stamp of approval. The Panthers have resources tied up at defensive tackle with Kawaan Short's big contract, plus Dontari Poe and 2016 first rounder Vernon Butler, but the Panthers passed on Butler's fifth-year option earlier this offseason. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 9. [CAR - WR Chris Hogan playing well]( Source: Panthers.com - Bryan Strickland Carolina Panthers WR [Chris Hogan]( has been 'making plays' down the field during OTAs, according to Bryan Strickland of Panthers.com. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Hogan could make Torrey Smith look very overpriced at five million dollars if he impresses enough to win the #3 wide receiver job. He is signed for a fraction of the price at only 1.45 million dollars with a max value of two million. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 10. [DEN - WR Courtland Sutton honing his craft]( Source: The Athletic - Nicki Jhabvala Denver Broncos WR [Courtland Sutton]( said he has spent the offseason working with retired WR [Anquan Boldin]( to improve his route-running and with trainer Tony Villani to boost his speed. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Sutton got a big opportunity last year, but frankly looked like a rookie in over his head at times. He'll be a very important player to monitor this summer for growth with a new quarterback and offensive coordinator. DaeSean Hamilton could end up being the better pick in PPR leagues if Sutton doesn't take a big step forward. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- That'll do it for today, Folks. 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