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Washington rookie Jamin Davis has an impressive first day of training camp

Ron Rivera singled out Davis for his performance on Wednesday.

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Washington first-round pick Jamin Davis had his first NFL training camp practice on Wednesday. The rookie linebacker lined up with Washington’s first-team defense and, by all accounts, had a good day.

After practice, head coach Ron Rivera spoke to the media and singled out Davis.

“Jamin stood out right away,” Rivera said, per Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post. “And again, he’s one of the guys that we’re counting on to be able to handle these situations and circumstances.”

Coaches have said they want to try Davis at all three linebacker positions, but the long-term plan is for him to be the middle linebacker. On Wednesday, he played the “mike” and apparently handled the position well.

The biggest key for young players is retention. And Davis impressed Rivera in that aspect.

While coaches love Davis’ versatility, it’s in the team’s best interest for him to succeed at middle linebacker. An athletic “mike” backer is essential for today’s pass-happy NFL.

Lining up alongside Davis was Cole Holcomb at “Sam” linebacker and former middle linebacker Jon Bostic at “Will” linebacker.

It will be interesting to follow Davis and his progress this summer.

 

5 takeaways from day 1 of Washington training camp

Ryan Fitzpatrick looked good in his training camp debut. What else went down on the first day of training camp?

The Washington Football Team opened training camp on Wednesday in Richmond, and the day featured plenty of excitement.

Washington, which reported to Richmond on Tuesday, had its first practice of training camp Wednesday. Perhaps the most exciting part of the day had fans back on the sidelines for practice.

Washington coach Ron Rivera certainly appreciated seeing fans back.

So, what happened on the field?

Here are our top five takeaways from Washington’s first day of training camp practice.

 

 

 

 

Washington rookie Samuel Cosmi has a golden opportunity with Cornelius Lucas out

Cornelius Lucas begins training camp on reserve/COVID-19 list. This could be an opportunity for Samuel Cosmi.

The Washington Football Team reported to Richmond for the beginning of training camp on Tuesday. The team made several roster moves before practice begins on Wednesday.

One of those moves was presumed starting right tackle Cornelius Lucas beginning camp on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

While that’s bad news for the veteran Lucas, it is potentially big news for second-round pick Samuel Cosmi.

The 6-foot-6, 309-pound rookie ran with the second team at right tackle during the spring, while Lucas was with the first team. Coaches always expected the two to compete in training camp, with Lucas going in as the starter.

During his time at Texas, Cosmi played right tackle before transitioning over to left tackle. Some believe that’s the plan with Washington. But, for now, Cosmi must earn the right tackle position.

It’s not known how long Lucas will be out. Hopefully, it’s just a few days. But those few days could be huge for Cosmi. He can show coaches he can hold his own against Washington’s outstanding edge rushers in practice. If he can do that, the job could be his to lose.

Lucas played well last season at left tackle. Was he a star? No. However, he wasn’t nearly as bad as some in the fan base insinuated. Lucas deserves an opportunity to start. Unfortunately, a prolonged absence could be all that Cosmi needs to get ahead of Lucas to start at right tackle.

Regardless of who wins the job, Washington will enter 2021 with terrific depth at offensive tackle.

 

 

Washington makes several roster moves ahead of training camp

Curtis Samuel and Cornelius Lucas are two of the names who will begin training camp on the sidelines.

The Washington Football Team reported to Richmond, Virginia, on Tuesday for the opening of training camp. The players went through conditioning drills and meetings and will begin practice on Wednesday.

One of Washington’s top offseason additions will not be on the field when the team opens practice on Wednesday. Wide receiver Curtis Samuel will begin training camp on the physically unable to perform list. According to JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington, Samuel is dealing with a groin injury that shouldn’t keep him out too long.

Samuel participated in OTAs but not minicamp due to the groin.

Joining Samuel on the PUP list is cornerback, Greg Stroman.

Defensive tackle Tim Settle and safety Deshazor Everett were placed on the non-football illness list. Another defensive tackle, Devaroe Lawrence, was placed on the non-football injury list.

Settle and Everett are two of Washington’s top reserves on defense. Everett is also a special-teams stalwart.

Last year’s starting left tackle and the presumed starter at right tackle this summer, Cornelius Lucas, was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

The Football Team waived defensive end Jalen Jelks with an injury designation and signed defensive end Bunmi Rotimi. Rotimi played his college football at Old Dominion. The 6-foot-4, 275-pound Rotimi had a stint with the Chicago Bears and played in the XFL.

Tight end Tyrone Swoopes and guard Najee Toran did not report to camp on Tuesday.

 

Jets OT George Fant lands on reserve/COVID-19 list

Jets RT George Fant was one of the 15 players around the NFL to be placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

The Jets placed OT George Fant on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

This designation follows intake testing on the first day of training camp. Fant was one of 15 players placed on the list. Pelissero noted 14 of those were for positive tests, but it’s unclear if Fant was one of them.

This news comes on the same day Robert Saleh said the Jets’ vaccination rate among players was “above-average.”

Once cleared, Fant will compete against recently-signed veteran Morgan Moses for the starting right tackle job in training camp. Fant started 14 games for the Jets in 2019 after leaving the Seahawks in free agency.

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Jets OT George Fant lands on reserve/COVID-19 list

Jets RT George Fant was one of the 15 players around the NFL to be placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

The Jets placed OT George Fant on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

This designation follows intake testing on the first day of training camp. Fant was one of 15 players placed on the list. Pelissero noted 14 of those were for positive tests, but it’s unclear if Fant was one of them.

This news comes on the same day Robert Saleh said the Jets’ vaccination rate among players was “above-average.”

Once cleared, Fant will compete against recently-signed veteran Morgan Moses for the starting right tackle job in training camp. Fant started 14 games for the Jets in 2019 after leaving the Seahawks in free agency.

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Jags announce 2021 training camp dates for fan attendance

The Jags will have six dates open for fans to attend their 2021 training camp to see Trevor Lawrence and co.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are starting to round up their roster for training camp with rookies reporting a day ago and veterans set to report on Tuesday, July 27. On Wednesday, they also released the six dates that will be open to the public for fans to attend with one being exclusive to season ticket holders and the last day being the team’s annual scrimmage.

Those dates are as follows:

  • Thursday, July 29
  • Friday, July 30  (Season Ticket Members Only)
  • Saturday, July 31 (NFL Back Together Saturday)
  • Friday, Aug. 6
  • Saturday, Aug. 7
  • Sunday, Aug. 8 (2021 Scrimmage presented by Florida Blue)

Season ticket members are allowed to sign up today here. The general public will have a chance to secure a seat on Friday. Gates will open for these practices at 9 AM, with practices starting at 9:45 AM and concluding at 12 AM.

This year’s training camp will give fans the opportunity to return to the sideline after the coronavirus pandemic prevented them from doing so last season, though they could attend games. Unlike last season, the Jags will also have a preseason game schedule and will take on the Cleveland Browns, New Orleans Saints, and Dallas Cowboys.

This year’s training camp will be arguably the most interesting in recent history as the Jags held the No. 1 overall pick for the first time in team history. They used it to select the most highly-graded prospect since Andrew Luck in Trevor Lawrence. While the rookie had surgery on his non-throwing shoulder in February, it was announced a day ago that he’ll be a full go for training camp, which means fans will get to see him work and become the starter for 2021.

Fans will also get to see what college legend Urban Meyer and his new staff is cooking up after Shad Khan reset things this offseason. This will mark Meyer’s first training camp as he enters Year 1 of his NFL coaching career.

Report: Fans will be allowed to attend 2021 NFL training camps

Fans are expected to be in attendance for NFL training camps around the league. Also, many NFL stadiums can be at full capacity.

The Vikings, along with 28 other teams in the league, are set to have a unified start date to report for training camp: July 27, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.

Amid training camp, NFL teams are expected to have fans in attendance. Although, there are some tweaks for distancing and player interaction, per ESPN’s Kevin Seifert.

Also, the Vikings are among the NFL teams that have received approval from state/local governments to have 100% stadium capacity when games resume. The only teams that have yet to receive approval are the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos, but NFL executive vice president of club business and league events Peter O’Reilly said he “feels good” about the two teams, per Jenna Ciccotelli of Bleacher Report.

Minnesota certainly has some interesting storylines heading into training camp. Will rookie QB Kellen Mond start to show flashes of promise? How many rookie offensive linemen will start? That and more will be enticing to watch. And fans are expected to see it all play out live.