Training Camp Round-Up

08/17/2022 Training Camp Round-Up

By: Jeff Yoder

Aaron Rodgers Rips WRs, NFL Steps in on Roquan Smith, Trades & Acquisitions Aplenty

We’re nearing Week 2 of the NFL preseason and the football news isn’t slowing down. A number of teams and players made headlines on Tuesday as depth charts sprint towards cut day. Among those storylines was a vocal Aaron Rodgers and a number of trades, signings, and injury reports. Here’s the latest:

 

NFL Training Camp Notes

 

Rodgers Rips Receivers: Aaron Rodgers didn’t mince words with reporters on Tuesday when he called out the Packers’ young receivers for a lot of mistakes in their preseason opener. Rodgers said he needs guys he can trust come Week 1. The team traded WR Davante Adams to the Raiders in the offseason.

 

NFL Steps in on Roquan Smith: The Bears-Roquan Smith trade drama got a bizarre twist on Tuesday. An unknown person who isn’t a certified agent reportedly contacted clubs to discuss trades, leading to the NFL warning teams against contacting Smith. The Bears don’t plan to trade him. He’s in the final year of his rookie contract.

 

Eagles Trade WR Arcega-Whiteside: After a disappointing few years in Philadelphia, WR J.J. Arcega-Whiteside is on his way out. The Eagles traded the former second-round pick to the Seahawks on Tuesday for DB Ugo Amadi.

 

Bucs Sign Carl Nassib: Pass-rusher Carl Nassib is headed back to Tampa Bay on a one-year deal after spending two years with the Raiders. Nassib came out as the NFL’s only active, openly gay player last year. He recorded 12.5 sacks in 2018 and 2019 with the Bucs.

 

Wilson Has Knee Surgery: Just days after injuring his knee in the first preseason game against the Eagles, Jets QB Zach Wilson underwent successful arthroscopic knee surgery on Tuesday. He’ll likely miss the next few weeks but could be ready for Week 1.

 

Additional Storylines

Yahoo! Sports: Tua Tagovailoa Throws 3 INTs at Dolphins Practice

USA Today: Patriots Place Super Bowl 49 Hero Malcolm Butler on Season-Ending IR

SI: Seahawks QB Drew Lock Tests Positive for COVID-19, Will Miss Next Preseason Game

 

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