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Hakeem Nicks reports to camp, won't hold out
Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 11:14am

Giants WR Hakeem Nicks has reported to the team's mandatory minicamp.

Update: Nicks confirmed that he won't hold out for a new contract.

Monday, June 10, 2013, 11:15pm

Titans TE Delanie Walker returned to practice after missing stretch of OTAs with knee soreness.

Monday, June 10, 2013, 11:14pm

Titans RB Chris Johnson looks to be in great shape and is showing great explosion.

Monday, June 10, 2013, 11:13pm

Travis Benjamin’s role could expand with Josh Gordon suspended. As minicamp closed, the 5-10, 175-pound Benjamin, 23, received praise from quarterback Brandon Weeden.

“Travis had at least as many catches if not more than anybody in camp,” Weeden said. “His route running is phenomenal, probably because he’s so fast. Guys have to honor him running by them. He’s been getting in and out of breaks so well. Whether it’s in-breaking routes or out-breaking routes, he’s really found a knack of getting separation and giving me a chance to complete some balls. He’s had a lot of catches this camp. He’s stuck out.”

Hakeem Nicks did not report to mandatory minicamp
Monday, June 10, 2013, 11:10pm

Neither Giants WR, Hakeem Nicks nor Victor Cruz, showed up for team physicals today before start of Tuesday's minicamp.

MJD may not be ready for training camp
Monday, June 10, 2013, 11:07pm

Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew (Lisfranc) said his plan is to be ready for training camp but didn't say it was a certainty.

Monday, June 10, 2013, 5:14pm

The Patriots are signing QB Tim Tebow and expect him to be in minicamp tomorrow.

Monday, June 10, 2013, 2:28pm

A year ago, Ravens Pro Bowl running back Ray Rice was working out on his own away from team headquarters while his $40 million maximum value contract that included $24 milliion in guaranteed money and a $15 million signing bonus was being negotiated.

Now that Rice isn't a franchise player like last year, he's been a fixture at offseason conditioning workouts and organized team activities heading into this week's mandatory full-team minicamp.

RG3 believes that "without a doubt" he's ready for camp
Monday, June 10, 2013, 2:22pm

Peter King on Redskins QB Robert Griffin III: Griffin had major knee surgery 21 weeks ago. Washington's opener is 13 weeks from tonight. After watching him run sprints around the practice field Thursday, I agree with what Griffin said post-practice: "Without a doubt'' he thinks he'll be practicing with the team when it begins training camp in Richmond in late July ... and, of course, that he'll be ready to go Sept. 9 against the Eagles. Here's what Griffin did Thursday: He sprinted without a limp the 53-yard width of the end zone. Then, at nearly full speed, he planted his twice-surgically repaired right knee and pivoted left, up the sideline of the practice field. It wasn't the planting and cutting he'll have to do in games, of course. But it's close. I get zero sense that the team thinks he won't be ready to play Sept. 9.

Monday, June 10, 2013, 2:14pm

“That offense really didn’t suit me,’’ Rams TE Jared Cook said of Tennessee's offense. “It didn’t fit me. That’s just how it is. Every team a player goes to, the fit is not perfect. Some guys have to move around to two or three teams before they find the perfect fit.’’

But Cook, who was also pursued by the Miami Dolphins, likes what he has seen so far in St. Louis. “I think I’m on an elevator going up,” he said in his first meeting with the local media.

“What we’re getting from Jared out there is what we expected,’’ HC Jeff Fisher said. “The ball’s going around, we’re matching him up, we’re creating mismatches, he’s making plays.

“Whether or not (he was underutilized with Tennessee), we feel like he can add a dimension to our offense that we don’t have.’’

Rob Gronkowski "likely" to miss games, per the Boston Herald
Monday, June 10, 2013, 2:02pm

Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski still is wearing a protective sleeve on his left arm, a remnant from a fourth surgery that was needed to replace a plate to heal a broken bone. He is also getting ready for a back procedure that will likely force him to miss regular-season games.

Monday, June 10, 2013, 1:46pm

Cowboys QB Tony Romo won't participate in Cowboys mini-camp for precautionary reasons. Jerry Jones called involvement unlikely last week.

Sunday, June 9, 2013, 6:49pm

The Chiefs signed Donnie Avery to be the fast wide receiver they’ve lacked the last few seasons, but Avery watched for most of the offseason because of a high ankle sprain. Avery should be ready to participate when camp starts, but he will be behind when he gets to St. Joe, and that’s not a good omen for a team hoping to find playmakers to go with Jamaal Charles and Dwayne Bowe.

Sunday, June 9, 2013, 6:47pm

Rams beat writer Tony Softli said that WR Brian Quick "put on a show [at OTAs]...catching 17 or 18 passes all over the field."

Sunday, June 9, 2013, 6:42pm

Browns beat writer Mary Kay Cabot on the health of RB Trent Richardson:

From all the conversations that I've had on the record and off, the club does expect Richardson to be ready for training camp July 25 and feel it's nothing more than a muscle strain. Richardson is still on track to begin a running program in two weeks, and there's no way he'd be doing that if they were worried about a stress fracture.

Richardson said the injury wasn't serious enough to warrant an MRI, but I'm sure his surgeon, Dr. James Andrews, will examine the leg when Richardson is back in Pensacola, where Andrews has a clinic. Andrews has repaired both of Richardson's ankles and has performed both scopes on his knee. He knows T-Rich better than any doctor, and will provide input on the training regimen and timetable. If the Browns decide to hold him out another week after camp opens just to be on the safe side, I don't think that's earth-shattering.