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Latest on Kyler Murray’s contract situation + Tom Brady provides an update on his future ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ July 15, 2022 [Sign up]( [Legit Football]( Presented by: Walter Football [Supply](  Kyler [Kyler Murray] Kyler Murray and the Cardinals are progressing toward a pre-training camp extension Details: According to Jeff Darlington (ESPN), talks between Murray and the Cardinals are “going smooth” and a deal [before]( training camp “remains a very reasonable likelihood.” - Veterans report to camp on July 26. $$$: Murray is reportedly seeking [$43-45]( million per season, which would put him in the range of Josh Allen ($43 million) and Patrick Mahomes ($45 million). More Cardinals News: - C Rodney Hudson is [contemplating]( retirement. - If Hudson does retire, the Cardinals will have over $20 million in available cap space. - Second-year WR Rondale Moore is expected to replace Christian Kirk as the team’s primary slot receiver — Kirk was targeted [112 times]( last season. Image: Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire Brady [Tom Brady] Tom Brady does not rule out playing beyond the 2022 season, says his body “feels really good” Details: Brady, who turns 45 next month, told Variety that he is [taking]( his career year to year. - Brady: “I would say it’s year to year. Could this be my last year? Absolutely. Could I change my mind? Absolutely. I’ve realized I don’t have five years left. I want to do it my way. I want to give it everything I got and see where I’m at. My body feels really good. I’ve had a lot of traumatic injuries over the years, but if things go really smoothly and we win, that’d be great.” The End: Brady did say that winning a Super Bowl would be “the greatest way to end” and seemed to acknowledge that the Bucs’ failure to progress to the big game last season played a role in his decision to un-retire. 2023: Brady’s contract with the Buccaneers expires after the season, so he’ll be free to sign with a new team in 2023. The Dolphins (for [obvious reasons]() could be a fit. - Connor Orr (Sports Illustrated) recently [predicted]( that Brady will continue his playing career in 2023 — for a new team. Image: Brennan Asplen/Icon Sportswire Mahomes [Patrick Mahomes] Patrick Mahomes is throwing with Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Justin Watson in Texas Details: Mahomes and the two receivers were spotted training together in [Fort Worth]( this week. - Mahomes also conducted a throwing session with rookie receiver Skyy Moore in late June. MVS: Valdes-Scantling was described by Nate Taylor (The Athletic) as the Chiefs’ “[best receiver](” during offseason workouts. The 27-year-old has reportedly shown excellent chemistry with Mahomes and is expected to be [more]( than just a deep threat in Kansas City… - Andy Reid: “Marquez can do a lot of different things. He's got good start-stop abilities. He's a big target. He can run your slant games. He can run your deep throws. He can run the intermediate routes. He's got a good feel in space, so he gives us some flexibility in there.” Watson: Mahomes specifically mentioned Watson as a player who impressed him at OTAs in late May. The 2018 fifth-rounder has 23 career catches for 258 yards and 2 touchdowns (all with the Buccaneers). Schrager: NFL insider Peter Schrager recently [tweeted]( that of the Chiefs receivers, Watson is “the one to watch.” Image: Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire Pitts [Kyle Pitts] Falcons TE Kyle Pitts could see close to a 30% target share Details: The insight comes from [Walter Picks](, a fantasy football machine learning algorithm. - Only two players (Cooper Kupp and Davante Adams) saw a +30% target share last season. Rookie Review: Pitts saw a 20.0% target share as a rookie and caught 68 of 110 targets (61.8% catch-rate) for 1,026 yards and 1 touchdown. Target Share: The Falcons are light on established pass catchers — so Pitts could certainly be in store for a massive number of targets. - ATL WR Depth Chart: Drake London, Bryan Edwards, Olamide Zaccheaus, Auden Tate, Damiere Byrd More TDs: Pitts should also see his touchdown total increase. Most fantasy experts are expecting him to score at least four in 2022. Image: David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire Derwin [Derwin James] The Chargers-imposed deadline for a Derwin James extension is Labor Day Details: According to Daniel Popper (The Athletic), the Chargers do not negotiate contracts [after]( Labor Day (September 5), which means that an extension for Derwin James will have to be finalized in less than two months. - If a deal isn’t reached by then, negotiations would pick back up after the season. Risk: Not coming to an agreement by Labor Day would be a risky proposition for James, who missed eleven games in 2020 with a meniscus injury and played through a labrum issue last season. Another major injury could significantly impact his market value. Highest-Paid: James wants to become the league’s highest-paid safety. To earn that title, Popper thinks an extension could either be for $91.25 million over five years or $73 million over four years. James in 2021: James, 25, totaled 118 tackles, 2.0 sacks, 7.0 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, 5 pass deflections, and 3 forced fumbles last season. Image: Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire Kyren [Kyren Williams] Rams view rookie RB Kyren Williams as an eventual successor to Darrell Henderson Details: The insight comes from Jordan Rodrigue (The Athletic), who implies that the Rams are [concerned]( about Henderson’s availability — given his injury history. Henderson Profile: Since entering the league in 2019, Henderson has to complete a full season. In twelve games last year, he totaled 864 scrimmage yards (688 rushing, 176 receiving) and scored 8 touchdowns. Williams Profile: Williams, a fifth-round pick, rushed for 1,002 yards and 14 touchdowns at Notre Dame last season. He also caught 42 passes for 359 yards and 3 touchdowns. The 5-foot-9, 195-pounder ran the 40-yard dash in 4.54 seconds. - Williams is currently rehabbing a broken foot and may not be ready until the “middle phase of training camp.” Opportunity: Cam Akers is the clear-cut starter in L.A. — but if he were to go down again, Williams could quickly emerge in Sean McVay’s backfield. Image: Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire Stat of the Day [@NFL_Stats] [@NFL_Stats]( More News - [Bengals]( announced a white alternate helmet - [Kyle Rudolph]( has received interest from the Buccaneers and Vikings - [Sean Payton]( linked to the Cowboys, Dolphins, and Chargers - [No extensions]( expected for Cowboys TE Dalton Schultz and Dolphins TE Mike Gesicki before today's deadline - [Chiefs]( still negotiating — but remain far apart on a deal with Orlando Brown Jr. - [Mitchell Schwartz]( retired after a 10-year NFL career Share SHARE LEGIT FOOTBALL WITH FAMILY & FRIENDS [CLICK TO SHARE]( Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up [here](. 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