Best of Tuesday: FitzMagic leads Miami QBs, Kingsbury’s Madden looks, more
Jeff Darlington explains how Ryan Fitzpatrick being named the front-runner for the Dolphins’ starting quarterback job affects Josh Rosen. (1:25)
Ryan Fitzpatrick leads the battle to start at quarterback in Miami, while Indianapolis’ QB is sidelined. Plus, Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury isn’t happy with his looks in the new Madden game, Josh Allen hooks up a young football fan with a jersey, Eagles coach Doug Pederson gets a challenge coin, Jamie Foxx pops into Dallas’ camp, and a competition for the fastest player in Jacksonville rises.
Here’s what you need to know from camps across the league:
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Fins coach tabs Fitzpatrick leader in QB battle
Brian Flores made his first significant lean in the Miami Dolphins‘ starting quarterback competition, giving the strong early edge to veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick over Josh Rosen.
“It’s pretty clear to me that Ryan Fitzpatrick is leading the way,” the first-year Dolphins coach said. “He’s done that in a lot of areas, from leadership to production on the field to the meeting rooms to the walk-throughs. This is an ongoing competition, but right now he’s leading the way.”
More:
Falcons’ Jones to sit out all preseason games
Titans RB Henry (calf) may miss 2 weeks
Calf sidelines Luck but Achilles ‘not at extra risk’
‘Dead’ ringer: Kingsbury miffed by Madden look
Source: Seahawks top pick Collier injures ankle
Chiefs’ Hill suffers bruised quad in camp
Adam Schefter explains that it’s good news that Andrew Luck says he’ll be ready for Week 1, but wonders why it will take so long to heal his calf injury.
Adam Schefter provides the latest on Tyreek Hill bruising his quad in practice and adds that Hill’s agent is in camp as well to discuss a new contract.
When you show up to #BillsCamp in a Dolphins jersey, @JoshAllenQB is going to make sure you leave with his autographed jersey. 🙌 #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/Hw6i3gO2iu
Jay Gruden said there’s a long way to go for quarterback Dwayne Haskins as he adapts to the NFL. Gruden said he needs to pick up his tempo.
The Redskins quarterbacks play games after practice; sometimes it’s throwing ball into a net. Today it was a two- man relay competition where the quarterbacks on the field had to hit the goal post and then switch with the one behind the post. They had to hit it from the goal-line, the 10 and the 15. Dwayne Haskins and Josh Woodrum did not fare well; Colt McCoy and Case Keenum beat our coaches Kevin O’Connell and Tim Rattay.
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Ryan Neal with another mind-blowing thought… pic.twitter.com/JI0lg5pmJ2
One of the best traditions at #ChiefsCamp: The Helmet Walk 🏈 pic.twitter.com/nyOPIgtnQL
Chief Petty Officer Erich Bull promised himself that he would present Coach Pederson with a challenge coin if they ever had the chance to meet. Today, he was able to fulfill that promise.#EaglesCamp | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/nJ0rZ0bv3b
LB Clay Matthews was among players who received a veteran day off on Day 3 of Rams camp. Matthews said so far there are a few differences with the Rams’ training camp compared to Green Bay.
VIBIN’#49ersCamp pic.twitter.com/z42Q4MNrmI
“I am going to throw the ball to hit right as they run into each other” 🎯@DrewBrees previews today’s #SaintsQBs Challenge: Bubble Soccer ⚽ pic.twitter.com/zh0SW7wpUp
okaaaaaay @AustinEkeler 😳 pic.twitter.com/8QV2Wz16Lk
“Give the people what they wanna see.”#EaglesCamp | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/yMOvfpQLEN
Now THIS is what it’s all about. pic.twitter.com/CbCPhpQ9rN
Is there a better song to accompany your entrance to practice than “Eye of the Tiger”? Probably not. pic.twitter.com/vf9YIccNZV
.@iamjamiefoxx out here with @rcobb18 at #CowboysCamp 👀 pic.twitter.com/2kGgIrToPb
Can’t spell Vontaze without Taz. @King55Tez pic.twitter.com/b4x0Z2IcR3
Valorie Whiteside provides a little shade for her son, JJ Arcega-Whiteside, after a long, hot Eagles training camp practice Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/FeYBNJTZrg
Alfred Morris is on the practice field. He is in a New Jersey, wearing No. 23. He was No. 46 in his stint here in 2016-17. pic.twitter.com/zTvkc5qHe1
Anthony Lynn provided no update on Melvin Gordon’s contract situation. Lynn said he last talked with Gordon about a week ago, but hasn’t heard from him since. “My thoughts haven’t changed on Melvin at all,” Lynn said. “I love him to death, miss him but I’ve got to coach the guys that are here right now.”
The Colts are shutting QB Andrew Luck (calf) down for the rest of the week and then will re-evaluate him. Coach Frank Reich said he determined months ago that Luck, who has been dealing with some pain, wouldn’t play in the preseason opener at Buffalo on Aug. 8. Reich said it’s too early to tell about Luck’s status for the 2nd and 3rd preseason games.
Daniel Jones hasn’t seen a first-team snap at training camp but it “might happen” this summer, per coach Pat Shurmur. “We have a plan for how this is all going to play out,” Shurmur explained. “Just let it unfold for you.”
Doug Marrone was right. He did make at least one guy angry by saying rookie LB Quincy Williams is fastest guy on the field when the ball is snapped. https://t.co/y0hcK7CVP7
A few more observations from Day 5 of Saints camp: New DT Malcom Brown has consistently stood out in 1-on-1 pass-rush drills with an impressive combination of burst and power. … We’ve talked a lot about the young WRs flashing this week. But incumbents Keith Kirkwood, Ted Ginn Jr. and Austin Carr all had great catches Tuesday, including the play of the day by Kirkwood on a leaping grab near the sideline. … Likewise on a punt-coverage play, third-year special teams coverage stud Justin Hardee got the better of intriguing roster hopeful Cyril Grayson Jr. by emphatically shedding a block.
Funny Tress Way moment. Sees fan in a 5 jersey. “Is that a Way jersey?!” Fan turns and reveals “Way”. To which Way yells “yes!… got my heart broken the other day. Saw a 5 and it was a McNabb Jersey.”
Saw some things I liked from Josh Rosen in two-minute drill toward end of practice. Looked off a safety and hit Nick O’Leary for a real nice 20-yard catch over the middle. He then hit Jakeem Grant for a TD on a tight rope slant route.