Tag: 2023 NFL free agency

Veteran OL Oday Aboushi hints at a return to the Lions

Aboushi played for the Lions in 2019-2020 and is a free agent

Could an old friend on the offensive line be heading back to the Detroit Lions?

That appears to be the case. Free agent lineman Oday Aboushi declared on his Twitter account on Saturday that he’s heading to Detroit for a “potential reunion with the boys in blue”, and used the Lions’ OnePride hashtag to cap it off.

Aboushi played for the Lions in 2019 and 2020, starting 10 games between right guard and right tackle. The 32-year-old played in 15 games, with four starts at right guard, for the Los Angeles Chargers in 2022. He’s started 51 games across stints with seven NFL teams since being a fifth-round pick out of Virginia in 2013 by the New York Jets.

Aboushi could help the Lions offensive line depth. While Graham Glasgow has looked strong and healthy in his own return to Detroit, presumptive starting RG Halapoulivaati Vaitai has dealt with recurring back issues in camp. Fifth-round rookie Colby Sorsdal and young Kayode Awosika have had some positive moments as reserve guards, but they lack the big-game experience and veteran presence Aboushi can bring.

Aboushi could also help at tackle, where the depth behind starters Taylor Decker and Penei Sewell remains questionable.

Eagles’ training camp: Key offseason additions or UDFA’s who have been standouts

We’re looking at the biggest training camp standouts from the Philadelphia Eagles offseason additions and undrafted free agents

The Philadelphia Eagles added 26 new players to the 90-man roster since the end of the 2022 season.

Which of the newcomers will have the biggest impact at the training camp?

The Eagles made seven draft picks, signed ten veterans in free agency, signed nine undrafted free agents, and have now returned to the NovaCare Complex with a deep and loaded roster.

With the open practice scheduled for Sunday, here are the Eagles’ biggest standouts among crucial offseason additions.

10 takeaways from the first week of Eagles’ training camp

We’re looking ten takeaways and observations from the first week of training camp for the Philadelphia Eagles at the NovaCare Complex

We’re nine days away from the Eagles’ preseason opener at the Baltimore Ravens, and the reigning NFC Champions have returned to the NovaCare Complex with a stacked roster.

Philadelphia has few holes on the roster, and outside of another potential addition at the linebacker position, there is elite talent on both sides of the football.

The Eagles will practice two more times before Sunday’s open practice at Lincoln Financial Field, and we’re looking at ten takeaways from the first week of training.

Eagles’ training camp: 53-man roster bubble update after Week 1 of practice

With Philadelphia having completed one week of training camp, we’re updating our roster bubble list for the #Eagles ahead of practice five

After adding ten free agents, seven draft picks, and nine undrafted free agents, the Eagles reported to training camp with a full 90-man roster.

Philadelphia is loaded at just about every position.

As the roster quickly moves from 90 players down to 53, we are identifying several guys on the roster bubble ahead of the first practice.

With the roster now intact and the first week complete, we’re providing a roster bubble update for fans to follow.

Eagles 53-man roster projections after Week 1 of training camp

We’re updating our Philadelphia #Eagles 53-man roster prediction after Week 1 of training camp at the NovaCare Complex

After a light workload this offseason, the Eagles are back and entering Week 2 of their 2023 training camp.

Philadelphia returned with a revamped defense and the league’s most explosive offensive unit.

The Eagles will have two more practices and a walkthrough before Sunday evening’s huge open practice at Lincoln Financial Field.

With the Birds having an off day, here is an updated 53-man roster prediction after the first week of camp.

Raiders bring back TE Jacob Hollister

Raiders have re-signed TE Jacob Hollister who spent part of last season with the team.

Wednesday the Raiders made what is tantamount to their corresponding move after the release of tight end OJ Howard. They brought back Jacob Hollister.

The veteran tight end spent last offseason and training camp with the Raiders before landing on injured reserve. He was later released and signed with the Vikings before returning to the Raiders midway through the season. He would return to Las Vegas midway through last season, appearing in three games.

Josh McDaniels knows Hollister from New England where Hollister’s career began in 2017 and he would spend two seasons with the Patriots. Clearly McDaniels liked what Hollister brings to the table more than what he saw from Howard over the past few months.

In six NFL seasons, Hollister has 83 career catches for 707 yards and seven touchdowns.

5 position battles to watch after the first week of Eagles’ training camp

We’re looking at five position battles to watch after the first week of Philadelphia #Eagles training camp

We’re ten days away from the Eagles’ preseason opener at the Baltimore Ravens, and the reigning NFC Champions have returned to the NovaCare Complex with a stacked roster.

Philadelphia has few holes on the roster, and outside of another potential addition at the linebacker position, there is elite talent on both sides of the football.

With so much star power, the camp intrigue will center around five battles that could shake up the 53-man roster.

 

Eagles’ scheduled dates and times for second week of training camp

After months of waiting, we’ve completed one week of practice at the NovaCare Complex for Eagles training camp. Philadelphia is a Super Bowl contender, and favorite to repeat as NFC East and NFC Champions after retooling on defense and returning the …

After months of waiting, we’ve completed one week of practice at the NovaCare Complex for Eagles training camp.

Philadelphia is a Super Bowl contender, and favorite to repeat as NFC East and NFC Champions after retooling on defense and returning the league’s most explosive offense.

Here’s everything you need to know about Week 2 of the Eagles’ 2023 training camp schedule.

Raiders work out former Pro Bowl LB Jaylon Smith

More than a week into training camp and the Raiders are finally looking into making some moves at linebacker

Over a week into training camp and the Raiders are finally looking into making some moves at linebacker. Tuesday it was signing former Chiefs LB Darius Harris. Wednesday they were back at it, working out Jaylon Smith.

Smith was a second round pick by the Cowboys in the 2017 draft. The 28-year-old was a full time starter for four seasons in Dallas, including making the Pro Bowl in 2019.

Smith later signed with the Giants, appearing in four games with two starts under Patrick Graham who is now the DC with the Raiders.

Last season, Smith appeared in 13 games with the Giants, starting 11 and putting up 88 combined tackles (46 solo), three for a loss.

Currently the Raiders top two linebackers are Divine Deablo and Robert Spillane. After that there is a bunch of roster fringe guys hoping their special teams work can earn them a spot on the team. So, yeah, working out a few free agents is a good idea.

Raiders signing former Chiefs LB Darius Harris

Raiders are signing former Chiefs LB Darius Harris

Do you remember last season when the Raiders faced the Chiefs and a little known linebacker named Darius Harris put up a combined 10 tackles and a sack against the Raiders? It seems Josh McDaniels remembers. And it surely played in a hand in the Raiders decision to sign the free agent linebacker.

That was a career game for Harris in just his fifth career start.

Harris went undrafted out of Middle Tennessee State in 2020. He appeared in just 11 games over his first two seasons in Kansas City. Then last season, he would appear in all 17 games, starting four of them.

His eight solo tackles were the most in his career while his 10 combined tackles was tied for the second most. And that sack was the first of his career.

The Raiders are going to find out if that was the start of bigger things for Harris who prior to last season did most of his work on special teams.