Ezekiel Elliott has been holding out of the Dallas Cowboys training camp for almost a week now after demanding a contract extension. However, recent news broke that he and the Cowboys are being sued for $20 million related to a car crash in 2017 that alleges the the team conspired with police to cover up info about the crash. How will this news affect the talks going on around Ezekiel Elliott contract? Michael Thomas is now the highest paid wide receiver in the NFL after agreeing to a five-year, $100 million contract extension from the New Orleans Saints. Drew Brees has his favorite weapon back but is he worth that amount of money? How will this extension affect other receivers looking for extensions like Julio Jones with the Atlanta Falcons or Amari Cooper with the Cowboys? In this edition of NFL Daily, host Thomas Mott answers these questions and more as he breaks down the latest news and rumors coming from NFL training camps.
Andrew Luck missed practice yesterday at the Indianapolis Colts training camp, should Colts fans be concerned about his nagging calf injury? The Colts are looking to compete for the AFC South title but can they do that with Andrew Luck hurt? Plus how will his injury be handled throughout the Colts preseason schedule? Cincinnati Bengals receiver A.J. Green is another big name that has been battling with injuries early on in training camp. After undergoing ankle surgery, Green is expected to miss the first several weeks of the 2019 NFL season which is also the last year of his contract. Can he bounce back and ensure he will remain one of the top players in 2020 NFL free agency?
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The Oakland Raiders are one of the main interests in the NFL right now with Hard Knocks filming all of Raiders training camp for HBO’s hit show. Derek Carr is facing immense pressure this year after the Raiders have invested into the offense by trading for Antonio Brown from the Pittsburgh Steelers and drafting Josh Jacobs in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Will Jon Gruden move on from Carr in the middle of the season and if he does, who replaces him? Nathan Peterman is battling with Mike Glennon for the backup Raiders quarterback spot and Gruden has recently praised him, could he pull off the upset and make the Raiders roster? Finally Dez Bryant was rumored to be interested in returning to the NFL but recently tweeted he wasn’t, is the former Cowboys and Saints receiver’s career over?
Full list of NFL training camp news & rumors discussed:
Ezekiel Elliot holdout & lawsuit
Nathan Peterman impressing Jon Gruden at the Oakland Raiders training camp
Andrew Luck injury concerns
Dez Bryant possibly retiring
Michael Thomas extension with the Saints
A.J. Green injury update
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