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Cleveland Browns:
- “Bitonio willing, not eager to move to left tackle” (AP) - “The retirement of Joe Thomas left a gaping hole at left tackle for the Cleveland Browns. Left guard Joel Bitonio is willing, but not necessarily eager to succeed his close friend at the position.”
- “JC Tretter bulks up in order to hold his own inside AFC North” (C-T) - “He had been one of the limited number of NFL offensive linemen under the threshold and determined an extra 10 pounds would help him against the nose tackles in the AFC North.”
- “Hue Jackson says Baker Mayfield is exceeding expectations in camp” (Plain Dealer) - “Mayfield has yet to throw a pick in camp, has developed amazing chemistry with Rashard Higgins and is starting to look comfortable under center.”
- “Haslams remain unwavering their commitment to Hue Jackson” (92.3) - “Jimmy and Dee Haslam remain steadfast in their commitment to Jackson and to giving him an opportunity to turn their floundering franchise around despite winning 1 game in 2 years.”
NFL:
- “Conflicting information about new helmet rule irks Eagles players” (ESPN) - “A presentation this week by NFL referees to the Philadelphia Eagles on the new helmet rule caused frustration among the players...”
- “Andrew Luck ‘responding well’ in return to practice” (PFT) - “Luck took some time on Sunday to reflect on his first practices of training camp before getting ready for the team’s first padded practice of the summer.”
- “Cardinals counting on a healthy Bradford, never a sure thing” (AP) - “If he stays healthy. Those words have shadowed Sam Bradford through most of his injury-plagued eight seasons in the NFL.”
- “Sam Darnold deal holdup hinges on forfeiture language” (NFL.com) - “Silver reported Sunday that the contract holdup between Gang Green and Darnold’s camp isn’t based around ‘offsets or money payouts,’ per sources close to the negotiation.”