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Check out photos of Casey Hayward, Richie Grant and A.J. Terrell as they took the field for the team’s first day of mincamp practice.
Mandatory minicamp kicked off for the Atlanta Falcons on Tuesday and it will conclude with a team-building trip to TopGolf on Thursday.
Check out photos of Casey Hayward, Richie Grant and A.J. Terrell as they took the field for the team’s first day of mincamp practice.
An update on injuries and absences from Day 1 of #Chiefs mandatory minicamp.
The Kansas City Chiefs kicked off their three-day mandatory minicamp on Tuesday with nearly full attendance from their 90-man offseason roster.
Several players were absent from practice as first reported to KSHB-TV’s Aaron Ladd. The most notable players were LT Orlando Brown Jr., DE Frank Clark, WR Justyn Ross and CB Rashad Fenton. Brown and Clark were both absent from OTAs.
Brown is currently working through contract negotiations with the team on a long-term deal. It’s not too surprising to see him staying away from practice until his contract is taken care of.
Chiefs public relations said that Clark was given permission to miss the first day of mandatory minicamp. Today (June 14) is Clark’s birthday. It’s unclear if he’ll return to practice tomorrow.
Ross was not present during the media look-in at OTA practice last week, but he was present for the team’s media production day on Monday. It’s unclear if he’s dealing with an injury and given his injury history it’s certainly something to monitor.
Finally, Fenton is still recovering from offseason shoulder surgery. There was some optimism he could be back on the field sooner than later, but it seems like we won’t be seeing Fenton until training camp.
Other players absent from practice include TE Blake Bell, DE Malik Herring and C Darryl Williams.
There seemed to be a pair of injuries during the course of practice with rookie CBs Trent McDuffie and Joshua Williams leaving early per ESPN’s Adam Teicher. He says that both players were accompanied by trainers off the field. It sounds like both injuries are considered to be minor.
Lucas Niang was present but working on the sideline during practice as he continues to rehab his torn patellar tendon from last season. The latest timeline provided for his return by the team was late training camp, so he appears to be a ways off from participating in practice in full.
Outside of Brown, it doesn’t seem like the Chiefs have any contract-related holdouts going on this year. Everyone seems to be focused on getting better ahead of the break between mandatory minicamp and training camp.
The team also had a few players returning to action after missing recent OTA practices such as Chris Jones and Mecole Hardman. Jones was training on his own during OTAs, while Hardman was dealing with a hamstring injury.
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We’re keeping an eye on these 4 players as the #Chiefs progress through mandatory minicamp.
Mandatory minicamp kicked off for the Kansas City Chiefs on Tuesday.
Several teams had already begun mandatory minicamp, but the Chiefs were among 15 NFL teams to have their first of three practices on Tuesday. This is the first time that all 90 of the Chiefs’ players are required to get on the field and work together. There is still no live contact permitted during these practices, but the team can run 7-on-7, 9-on-7, and 11-on-11 team drills as they did during OTAs.
Here are four players that you should keep an eye on once the team hits the practice field:
Schultz will attend the mandatory three-day session, per reports, with contract talks having picked up following his OTA absence. | From @ToddBrock24f7
In the end, there wasn’t much drama to it at all. Cowboys tight end Dalton Schultz will reportedly report to the first day of minicamp on Tuesday.
The news first came from NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, citing a source.
Schultz had opted to sit out the final week of voluntary OTAs in an effort to prod contract negotiations with the club. The Cowboys placed the franchise tag on Schultz back in March as a way to secure the fifth-year veteran’s services. He signed a tender locking in a 2022 salary of $10.93 million if a new deal isn’t reached by July 15.
According to Pelissero, “talks have picked up in recent days.” Though nothing is apparently imminent, there’s been enough movement, apparently, to encourage the Stanford alum to report for the three-day mandatory session.
#Cowboys franchise-tagged TE Dalton Schultz will report to minicamp today, per source.
No deal imminent, but contract talks have picked up in recent days. Schultz already signed his tender, locking in a $10.931 million salary for 2022 if no deal by July 15.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) June 14, 2022
Schultz said he spent considerable time in the gym this offseason to bulk up, gaining extra weight so he can, as he put it, “hold my own a little more” against the league’s larger edge rushers.
It’s felt that the Cowboys ultimately don’t want to pay Schultz elite tight end money, despite him turning in career highs in targets, receptions, receiving yards, first downs, and touchdowns in 2021. His franchise tag number places him within the top ten at the position in terms of annual salary.
But massive paydays are already being given to Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott, and DeMarcus Lawrence. Rising superstars Trevon Diggs and CeeDee Lamb will be in line for second contracts soon. And the front office has to already be thinking about what it will take to keep linebacker phenom Micah Parsons in a Cowboys uniform.
As solid as Schultz has been, it may simply not be enough to stay in Dallas beyond 2022. That’s where the contract talks come in.
“I let my agent kind of handle all that business,” Schultz said two weeks ago.
But he’s back at work on Tuesday, at least.
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The #Chiefs kick off their three-day mandatory minicamp today. Here is a look at everything you need to know:
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The Kansas City Chiefs begin their three-day mandatory minicamp on Tuesday, June 14.
These practices aren’t much different from what the team did during OTAs. They still fall under Phase 3 of the offseason program, which is defined by the NFL as follows:
“Phase Three consists of the next four weeks of the program. Teams may conduct a total of 10 days of organized team practice activity, or “OTAs”. No live contact is permitted, but 7-on-7, 9-on-7, and 11-on-11 drills are permitted.”
The biggest difference between these three practice days and OTAs is that they are no longer considered voluntary. All 90 players on the offseason roster will be expected to attend unless they are granted leave by the team.
NFL teams can elect to fine players for unexcused absences from mandatory minicamp. The Chiefs can impose a maximum of $15,515 for the first missed day, $31,030 for the second and $46,540 for the third. They can fine players up to $93,085 total for missing all three days of practice. Teams aren’t required to enforce these fines or even the maximum amount per day, but they’re within their rights to do so if they choose.
One player to keep in mind here is LT Orlando Brown Jr., who missed all of the team’s OTA practices because he’s seeking a contract extension. It seems as if both sides are talking and an extension is expected ahead of the July 15th deadline. Is it possible that Brown Jr. doesn’t show up? Would the team impose a fine if he didn’t show up?
Unlike during OTAs, the Chiefs will have media availability for each of the three days of their mandatory minicamp. Expect a ton of updates throughout as a result. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest news out of minicamp.
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Max Borghi is among five players trying out for the Broncos this week.
The Denver Broncos kicked off mandatory minicamp on Monday with five extra players on the practice field.
The Broncos are trying out five players at camp this week, according to Aric DiLalla of the team’s official website. Here’s a quick look at each of the five tryout players.
After skipping most of voluntary OTAs, Broncos RB Melvin Gordon reported to mandatory minicamp.
After wrapping up organized team activities last week, the Denver Broncos are holding a three-day mandatory minicamp this week before a summer break. Here are four quick notes from Day 1 of practice.
Here’s everything you need to know to tune in to the Seattle Seahawks’ mandatory, three-day minicamp this week at the VMAC.
The Seattle Seahawks have been busy with OTAs over the last couple of weeks and are ready to ramp things up to the next level on June 7. On Tuesday, the Seahawks kick off their three-day, mandatory minicamp.
Still a part of Phase Three of the offseason workout program, both rookies and veterans will gather at the VMAC for the workouts. Like the rest of the offseason practices, no contact is allowed.
Following physicals on Monday, below is the schedule for the week:
Tuesday, June 7
1:15 p.m. Practice
2:35 p.m. Media availability/Pressers
Wednesday, June 8
1:15 p.m. Practice
2:35 p.m. Media availability/Pressers
Thursday, June 9
11:00 a.m. Practice
1:00 p.m. Media availability/Pressers
You can tune into the live press conference following practice on the Seahawks website and app. Also, be sure and follow Seahawks Wire for the latest news and information.
This year Seattle is doing something a little different, however, holding the final days of their allotted 10 OTAs after minicamp. Those workouts will be held June13-15 but are closed to the media.
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The #Chiefs offseason workout program schedule has been revealed, with official dates for the first day, OTAs, and mandatory minicamp.
The Kansas City Chiefs are back in action sooner than you expect, with voluntary offseason workouts beginning next month.
Teams with new head coaches are able to begin their offseason program a bit earlier than other teams. The Chiefs (and all other teams with veteran coaches) can officially begin the first day of their offseason program on April 18.
The NFL announced full workout schedules for each team down below, from Day 1 through mandatory minicamp. Check out the schedule for K.C. down below:
The Chiefs will hold their rookie minicamp either on the weekend of May 6-8 or May 15-17. However, that won’t be confirmed by the team or made official until after the draft.
There are three phases of the voluntary workout program. Here are the descriptions of each phase per the NFL’s press release:
Phase One:
“Phase One consists of the first two weeks of the program with activities limited to meetings, strength and conditioning, and physical rehabilitation only.”
Phase Two:
“Phase Two consists of the next three weeks of the program. On-field workouts may include individual or group instruction and drills, as well as ‘perfect play drills,’ and drills and plays with offensive players lining up across from offensive players and defensive players lining up across from defensive players, conducted at a walk through pace. No live contact or team offense vs. team defense drills are permitted.”
Phase Three:
“Phase Three consists of the next four weeks of the program. Teams may conduct a total of 10 days of organized team practice activity, or ‘OTAs’. No live contact is permitted, but 7-on-7, 9-on-7, and 11-on-11 drills are permitted.”
There are no dates attached to the first two phases, though the first phase can begin as early as the Chiefs’ first day on April 18th.
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The Broncos will likely begin OTAs in May followed by minicamp in June.
Denver Broncos (offseason) football will return soon.
Speaking with media members at the NFL owners meetings on Sunday, Denver Broncos general manager George Paton announced that the team will begin its offseason program on April 11.
The Broncos started their offseason program on April 19 last year. The first phase of the program is mostly meetings and weight training. On-field work begins in the second phase, which typically starts in May.
Last year, the Broncos held organized team activities (OTAs) in late May and early June before holding a mandatory minicamp in mid-June. Denver’s offseason schedule will likely be similar this year.
Last year, the Broncos announced their training camp schedule on June 1. Fans can probably expect an announcement for this year’s camp schedule around the same time this summer.
Denver designated 13 practices as open to fans in 2021, with the first open practice held on July 28 and the final open practice held on Aug. 19.
Following the arrival of quarterback Russell Wilson this offseason, Broncos camp is sure to be well-attended this year. Tickets are not required and the practices are free to attend; parking spaces are provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
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