Tag: Workout

WATCH: Drew Brees breaks a sweat in Terrell Owens-style driveway workout

New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees could be headed for retirement, but a recent workout video suggests he isn’t finished training just yet.

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Okay, it’s not quite the same as Terrell Owens doing ab crunches during a press conference in his driveway (at his publicist’s direction, of course), but Drew Brees doesn’t appear to be going off quietly into the night. NewOrleans.Football’s Nick Underhill shared a video from Brees’ trainer Todd Durkin on Instagram showing Brees setting a new personal best while pushing a weight sled down and up his driveway, perilously knifing into and out of traffic while making the turn.

These training sessions with Durkin — as well as Brees’ longtime friend and occasional backup Chase Daniel — are routine pieces to the quarterback’s offseason, regardless of whether he’s retiring or not. But Underhill added that Brees is deliberately taking his time in making a decision, while also taking care to remain in top condition should he choose to return for another season.

Of course, Brees’ recent pay cut would mean he plays for little over $1 million in 2021 at the veteran’s minimum. Considering he’s taken pains throughout his career to maximize his earnings as well as those of his former players, and well, it would be tough to see him return after giving up $24 million. But stranger things have happened in the NFL, so stay tuned. Surely it’s a coincidence video of Brees pumping iron is shared by his personal trainer days after Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson was linked to the Saints in trade rumors.

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Saints try out a pair of free agent kickers, work out LS John Denney again

The New Orleans Saints worked out longtime Dolphins long snapper John Denney, Chandler Catanzaro, and former Vikings kicker Blair Walsh.

The New Orleans Saints have taken a lot of hits in recent weeks, losing linebacker Kwon Alexander and wide receiver Tre’Quan Smith to injured reserve (and that’s before running back Alvin Kamara landed on the COVID-19 reserve list), but their interest in available free agents has been limited to the game’s third phase.

A trio of specialists, two kickers and a long snapper, tried out for New Orleans on Friday, per the daily NFL wire. Here’s what’s up with each of them:

Saints try out a few offensive linemen after losing players to COVID-19 reserve

With left tackle Terron Armstead on the COVID-19 reserve, the New Orleans Saints tried out veteran free agents Brady Aiello and O’Shea Dugas

The New Orleans Saints offensive line took a huge hit this week after starting left tackle Terron Armstead was designated to the COVID-19 reserve list, with backup guard Derrick Kelly following him. Neither player was available for their win with the Denver Broncos and their status is in doubt ahead of Sunday’s game with the Atlanta Falcons.

So it makes sense for the Saints to host a few free agents on tryouts. They reported two visitors on the daily NFL transactions wire:

Saints try out DT Ryan Glasgow, former Bengals 2017 draft pick

The New Orleans Saints tried out free agent DT Ryan Glasgow, a 2017 Bengals draft pick who recently signed with the Patriots and Texans.

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Beefing up the interior defensive line is a priority for the New Orleans Saints. After signing free agent Christian Ringo to their practice squad, the Saints reported a tryout with fourth-year pro Ryan Glasgow on the NFL daily transactions wire.

Glasgow, 27 years old and listed at 6-foot-3 and 300 pounds, was a fourth-round pick by the Cincinnati Bengals during the 2017 draft. He’s been credited with 41 combined tackles and a fumble recovery in 24 games for the Bengals over the last three years, though he missed a lot of time in 2018 and 2019 with subsequent knee injuries.

He joined the Houston Texans practice squad for most of October and recently spent a week with the New England Patriots. Before entering the NFL, Glasgow appeared in 45 games with the Michigan Wolverines in college, totaling 77 tackles (13.5 for loss of yards).

While New Orleans has enough quality players at the top of the depth chart to fill in for the injured Sheldon Rankins, they could use more depth to pad out reps in practice. David Onyemata remains the clear-cut starting defensive tackle next to nose tackle Malcom Brown, with youngsters Shy Tuttle and Malcolm Roach rotating in behind him. Adding experienced veterans like Ringo and Glasgow to the practice squad and scout team would make sense.

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Texans work out defensive end Daeshon Hall

The Houston Texans have worked out former Texas A&M defensive end Daeshon Hall, who was previously with the team in 2018.

The Houston Texans are evaluating what is available as far as edge defense.

The Texans worked out former Texas A&M defensive end Daeshon Hall on Thursday. The former 2017 Carolina Panthers third-round pick actually spent time with the Texans from Weeks 4-7 of the 2018 season. Houston signed Hall off of the San Francisco 49ers practice squad on Sept. 25, 2018, but then waived him on Oct. 20.

Hall probably won’t be able to help the Texans in Week 9 against the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday at 12:00 p.m. CT at TIAA Bank Field. The Texans could use some help on the edge as outside linebackers Jacob Martin and Whitney Mercilus will be on COVID-19 reserve along with inside linebacker Dylan Cole.

Former Saints, Cowboys WR Dez Bryant planning to join Ravens practice squad

Former New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant is trying out for a spot on the Baltimore Ravens practice squad.

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There’s a little more work to be done before it’s all official, signed, and delivered, but longtime Dallas Cowboys star Dez Bryant is close to returning to football. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Thursday that Bryant is headed for a workout and physical with the Baltimore Ravens, a team he tried out for back in August. If all goes well, the Pro Bowl wide receiver plans to sign with Baltimore’s practice squad.

Bryant spent two days with the Saints back in 2018, unluckily tearing his Achilles tendon near the end of his second practice. He then went through a lengthy recovery and still hasn’t signed with another team. When the Saints put star wideout Michael Thomas on ice with an ankle sprain early this season, Bryant was not considered as a band-aid to help tide New Orleans over until their No. 1 receiver could return to action.

Whether he’ll eventually get on the field is not clear. The Ravens offense has plenty of receivers as it is, with six of them on the 53-man roster: starting trio Marquise Brown, Willie Snead, and Miles Boykin, with backups Devin Duvernay and James Proche (plus reserve Chris Moore). If Bryant joins the Ravens practice squad, he’d be lumped in with rookie receiver Jaylon Moore.

So he has quite a ways to go before climbing the depth chart. But it’s a chance at getting back on the field, and maybe fans will get to see him throw up his signature ‘X’ celebration again this year, someday. Let’s just hope it doesn’t happen against the Saints in Super Bowl LV.

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Texans coach Bill O’Brien explains why Earl Thomas workout was canceled

Houston Texans coach Bill O’Brien outlined his reasons for why the Earl Thomas workout was canceled.

On Monday, the Houston Texans were going to bring in former All-Pro safety Earl Thomas for a workout. On Tuesday, the team suddenly nixed the workout.

In his Wednesday presser with the Houston media, coach and general manager Bill O’Brien explained why the club decided to forgo the workout with Thomas.

“Earl Thomas is a hell of a player,” O’Brien said via Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle. “He’s had a great career. Again, we had a bunch of guys in and we decided to cancel. We’ll see how it goes moving forward. That’s really what it was. It’s not anything other than that and we’ve got a lot of respect for Earl.”

The Texans had Thomas at a local hotel and were awaiting the results of a COVID test. However, the COVID positive tests affecting the Tennessee Titans and subsequently the contact tracing involving the Minnesota Vikings, Houston’s Week 4 opponent, had the Texans considering whether or not to workout anybody at all.

“We had a bunch of guys in here ready to work out,” said O’Brien. “We said instead of keeping those guys holed up in a hotel, potentially to be there for several days. We didn’t know at that point. It was better for us to just cancel the workouts.”

The Texans placed safety A.J. Moore on injured reserve with a hamstring injury. Although Moore will be able to come back as soon as three weeks, the Texans are still down a safety in the meantime.

Texans are bringing in S Earl Thomas for a visit

The Houston Texans are bringing in former Seattle Seahawks and Baltimore Ravens safety Earl Thomas for a workout.

The Houston Texans are figuring out a way to fix their secondary, and it could include tapping All-Pro talent currently available in free agency.

The Texans are bringing in former Seattle Seahawks and Baltimore Ravens safety Earl Thomas for a tryout.

Thomas was with the Ravens through the 2020 preseason until he was cut in August for off-field issues.

The former Super Bowl champion has 30 career interceptions under his belt with 71 pass breakups and 12 forced fumbles. Through 140 career games, Thomas has logged 713 combined tackles and 13 tackles for loss.

The Texans currently have Justin Reid, A.J. Moore, Eric Murray, and Michael Thomas as safeties.

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, a signing is “more likely than not.”

Due to COVID-19 protocols, Thomas probably won’t play against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 4, but he could be available in Week 5 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Shannon Sharpe Is Still Devoted To Fitness After NFL Playing Career

Pro Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe was known for his workout regimen during his days as an elite tight end. That dedication to his body continues as schedule requires waking up at 3 a.m. for the FS1 debate show “Skip and Shannon: Undisputed.”

Pro Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe was known for his workout regimen during his days as an elite tight end. That dedication to his body continues as schedule requires waking up at 3 a.m. for the FS1 debate show “Skip and Shannon: Undisputed.”

Shannon Sharpe Remains Devoted To Fitness After NFL Playing Career

Pro Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe was known for his workout regimen during his days as an elite tight end. That dedication to his body continues as schedule requires waking up at 3 a.m. for the FS1 debate show “Skip and Shannon: Undisputed.”

Pro Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe was known for his workout regimen during his days as an elite tight end. That dedication to his body continues as schedule requires waking up at 3 a.m. for the FS1 debate show “Skip and Shannon: Undisputed.”