Meriweather is working his way back from a torn ACL in his right knee that he suffered in Week 11 of last season. Meriweather was less definitive than Shanahan about his status for the outset of training camp. "If you ask me, I’ll tell you I can go today. If you ask me if there’s any doubt, I’ll say no. But if you ask the doctor and the trainer, they may say yes. So to be honest, I really don’t know," said Meriweather.
Shanahan expects Meriweather ready for camp
Brandon Meriweather | WAS
(May 25, 2013 12:36 PM EDT)
Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan said he expects SS Brandon Meriweather to be "fine" for training camp.
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Washington Post
Giants may move Terrell Thomas to safety
Terrell Thomas | NYG
(May 25, 2013 11:59 AM EDT)
General manager Jerry Reese raised the notion of DB Terrell Thomas playing safety to potentially lessen the wear and tear on his knee.
"In that safety role, it’s kind of like the nickel. When we had the three-safety look, it’s pretty much nickel, it’s just a bigger nickel position. So I already know that position," said Thomas, who is currently rehabbing following his third ACL surgery. Thomas said "the knee’s doing great" and that he may soon start doing individual work on the field.
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ESPN New York
Patriots tweak Julian Edelman's contract
Julian Edelman | NE
(May 25, 2013 11:03 AM EDT)
The Patriots have tweaked Julian Edelman's contract, converting the majority of his workout bonus to a roster bonus.
Edelman is missing time during the offseason workout program and OTAs due to a reaggravation of the injury he suffered to his right foot at the end of last season. His status for the beginning of camp is also in question. Edelman is not a lock to make the Patriots' 53-man roster.
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Boston Globe
Andy Reid compares Travis Kelce to Shockey
Travis Kelce | KC
(May 25, 2013 10:43 AM EDT)
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid praised rookie TE Travis Kelce, comparing him to former Giants, Saints and Panthers TE Jeremy Shockey in terms of style of play and potential impact.
Reid plans to make opposing defenses honor Kelce's speed, having him line up in a variety of spots including split out wide. The Chiefs have revealed plenty of two-tight end formations during their offseason program with Kelce and Anthony Fasano both getting looks as receivers. While we're excited for Kelce's long-term prospects, we doubt he makes much of a fantasy impact in 2013.
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Kansas City Star
Morgan Burnett running distance in offseason
Morgan Burnett | GB
(May 25, 2013 10:04 AM EDT)
Packers SS Morgan Burnett added distance running to his offseason training regimen.
Burnett ran 2.5 to 3 miles per run, which is considered distance running for football players. They usually train by focusing on sprints. Endurance is important for Burnett, as he played every Packers' defensive snap in 2012 according to Pro Football Focus. Burnett also racked up 137 total tackles on the season. We love Burnett's IDP prospects for 2013. He's an elite-level fantasy defensive back.
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Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
Elvis Dumervil "emerging as a leader" in OTAs
Elvis Dumervil | BAL
(May 25, 2013 9:32 AM EDT)
Ravens head coach John Harbaugh OLD Elvis Dumervil is "emerging as a leader" in OTAs.
Baltimore finds themselves without an incumbent leader on defense for the first time in over a decade with Ray Lewis retiring and Ed Reed signing with Houston. However, Harbaugh said he can see players like Dumervil already filling that role. In addition to his leadership, Dumervil gives the Ravens an extremely potent pass rusher to bookend Terrell Suggs.
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Carroll County Times
Roman Harper has new 3-year, $10.5M deal
Roman Harper | NO
(May 24, 2013 6:13 PM EDT)
Saints SS Roman Harper's new contract with the Saints is worth $10.5 million over three years.
They basically tore up Harper's old deal -- which put him among the NFL's ten highest paid safeties -- and are now guaranteeing only $4 million of a contract worth $3.5 million annually. Harper took a large pay cut, and none of his payments are guaranteed beyond 2013. Harper will compete for snaps with Malcolm Jenkins and Kenny Vaccaro. All three could play in three-safety sets.
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New Orleans Times-Picayune
Kenny Britt headed for breakout year?
Kenny Britt | TEN
(May 24, 2013 5:50 PM EDT)
The Nashville Tennessean suggests Kenny Britt's trouble-free offseason could be a "launching pad" for Britt's breakout year.
Beat reporter Jim Wyatt writes that Britt "by all accounts" got serious this offseason, and "impressed coaches and teammates" by reporting to spring workouts in prime physical condition. Britt is in a contract season and can still salvage his All-Pro talent going on age 25. While Tennessee's QB situation is an obvious concern, Britt offers mammoth upside for a likely mid-round fantasy pick.
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Nashville Tennessean
Devery Henderson on 49ers' radar?
Devery Henderson | FA
(May 24, 2013 4:52 PM EDT)
ESPN's John Clayton calls free agent Devery Henderson a "name to watch" for the 49ers.
Clayton may be speculating because he didn't cite a source. Henderson, at age 31, can still take the lid off of defenses with straight-line speed, but has never been a natural hands catcher and probably wouldn't help San Francisco's offense much. He's generated zero interest in free agency, for good reason.
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John Clayton on Twitter
Three counts added to Young's court charges
Titus Young | FA
(May 24, 2013 4:14 PM EDT)
Three charges have been added to free agent Titus Young's Orange County Superior Court count, bringing the total to 11.
The new counts were undisclosed, but are related to Young's alleged May 11 burglary of a southern California home. His bail was upped from $25,000 to $50,000, as the judge deemed Young "a danger to the community." Young appeared in court Friday morning behind a protective cage, dressed in inmate orange. The judge asked him three questions and he didn't reply to any of them.
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USA Today