Getty ImagesThe Jets to free agent receiver . But if does what he says he’s going to do, the Jets could be set at the position.Smith, who has run as fast as 4.38 in the 40-yard dash, has worked hard on his route running this offseason while training in Houston with NFL and NBA trainer Justin Allen.“I watch the other receivers like [Packers receiver] ,” Smith said. “He’s not the fastest receiver, but he knows how to control everything to make the defensive back go where he wants him to go to get open. I’m excited with everything that’s going on and trying to stay focused and get ready for...…Getty ImagesThe Jets to free agent receiver . But if does what he says he’s going to do, the Jets could be set at the position.Smith, who has run as fast as 4.38 in the 40-yard dash, has worked hard on his route running this offseason while training in Houston with NFL and NBA trainer Justin Allen.“I watch the other receivers like [Packers receiver] ,” Smith said. “He’s not the fastest receiver, but he knows how to control everything to make the defensive back go where he wants him to go to get open. I’m excited with everything that’s going on and trying to stay focused and get ready for...WW…

Getty ImagesFalcons quarterback has held workouts at Golden West College in Huntington Beach, California, this offseason as he has in previous offseasons. One of the players he has worked with “a handful of times” is new Falcons running back .Gurley has remained in Southern California since the Rams released him and the Falcons signed him.“I’ve gotten to work with Todd, and ,” Ryan told ESPN. “Really, really good guy. A hard worker. He’s super smart. The stuff I was telling him one day, the next day he had it down. I was really impressed with his ability to retain information. You don’t...…Getty ImagesFalcons quarterback has held workouts at Golden West College in Huntington Beach, California, this offseason as he has in previous offseasons. One of the players he has worked with “a handful of times” is new Falcons running back .Gurley has remained in Southern California since the Rams released him and the Falcons signed him.“I’ve gotten to work with Todd, and ,” Ryan told ESPN. “Really, really good guy. A hard worker. He’s super smart. The stuff I was telling him one day, the next day he had it down. I was really impressed with his ability to retain information. You don’t...WW…

Getty ImagesCowboys receiver has yet to play his first game. In fact, he has yet to practice.Yet, the first-round draft choice already is thinking, planning and talking big.“,” Lamb said when asked by Clarence Hill of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram about his career goals. “Have as much of an impact or more that Michael [Irvin] had on the game and on America’s Team. I want to be on a team that makes unbelievable memories together. I feel like that is what we are going to do here.“I can’t wait.”Lamb will wear No. 88, following Drew Pearson, Irvin and in Cowboys’ lore. He initially asked for No....…Getty ImagesCowboys receiver has yet to play his first game. In fact, he has yet to practice.Yet, the first-round draft choice already is thinking, planning and talking big.“,” Lamb said when asked by Clarence Hill of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram about his career goals. “Have as much of an impact or more that Michael [Irvin] had on the game and on America’s Team. I want to be on a team that makes unbelievable memories together. I feel like that is what we are going to do here.“I can’t wait.”Lamb will wear No. 88, following Drew Pearson, Irvin and in Cowboys’ lore. He initially asked for No....WW…

Getty ImagesMatt Rhule was asked Thursday about the “narrative” that lacks the arm strength to be a downfield passer.While the Panthers believe Bridgewater has deep-ball accuracy, Rhule also indicated Joe Brady’s offense won’t ask Bridgewater to do that often.“Teddy, for us, is ,” Rhule said, via Joe Person of TheAthletic.com. “I think this offense in general, when you look at in New Orleans, that iteration of it, where Joe first learned it, is not necessarily a vertical, down-the-field passing game as much as it is a catch-and-run, underneath, matchup type passing game.“You obviously have...…Getty ImagesMatt Rhule was asked Thursday about the “narrative” that lacks the arm strength to be a downfield passer.While the Panthers believe Bridgewater has deep-ball accuracy, Rhule also indicated Joe Brady’s offense won’t ask Bridgewater to do that often.“Teddy, for us, is ,” Rhule said, via Joe Person of TheAthletic.com. “I think this offense in general, when you look at in New Orleans, that iteration of it, where Joe first learned it, is not necessarily a vertical, down-the-field passing game as much as it is a catch-and-run, underneath, matchup type passing game.“You obviously have...WW…

Getty ImagesThe Packers announced Thursday they will hold the annual meeting of shareholders virtually on July 23 at 11 a.m. CT. The Packers Board of Directors approved the decision to hold the meeting virtually during its quarterly meeting Wednesday.“As there still is uncertainty with respect to being able to hold gatherings of more than 50 people, and although we are hopeful that will change as we move into July, for planning purposes, our Board of Directors and I have decided to hold this year’s meeting virtually,” Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy said in a letter to shareholders....…Getty ImagesThe Packers announced Thursday they will hold the annual meeting of shareholders virtually on July 23 at 11 a.m. CT. The Packers Board of Directors approved the decision to hold the meeting virtually during its quarterly meeting Wednesday.“As there still is uncertainty with respect to being able to hold gatherings of more than 50 people, and although we are hopeful that will change as we move into July, for planning purposes, our Board of Directors and I have decided to hold this year’s meeting virtually,” Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy said in a letter to shareholders....WW…

Getty ImagesThe Chiefs have taken a victory lap this offseason, allowing their fans to relive every game from 2019 that ended in the Super Bowl LIV title.The ReLIV campaign was scheduled to wrap up this week. The Chiefs, though, have suspended the commemoration in light of George Floyd’s death last week and the unrest that has followed.The Chiefs addressed Chiefs Kingdom on social media Monday.“This week was scheduled to be the culmination of the ReLIV campaign, the end of a journey we started in March celebrating our Super Bowl LIV championship run. We will continue to ReLIV the pinnacle...…Getty ImagesThe Chiefs have taken a victory lap this offseason, allowing their fans to relive every game from 2019 that ended in the Super Bowl LIV title.The ReLIV campaign was scheduled to wrap up this week. The Chiefs, though, have suspended the commemoration in light of George Floyd’s death last week and the unrest that has followed.The Chiefs addressed Chiefs Kingdom on social media Monday.“This week was scheduled to be the culmination of the ReLIV campaign, the end of a journey we started in March celebrating our Super Bowl LIV championship run. We will continue to ReLIV the pinnacle...WW…

Getty ImagesA handful of teams already had given their employees every Friday off until training camp. One of those was the Rams.That means Rams employees already were off on Juneteenth. Thus, COO Kevin Demoff took the team’s commemoration of Juneteenth a step further. Jourdan Rodrigue of TheAthletic.com reports that the Rams of black-owned Los Angeles restaurants, promising to reimburse any meals they eat there Friday.The Rams also will reimburse employees for any books written by black authors they buy Friday. Juneteenth is the oldest celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in...…Getty ImagesA handful of teams already had given their employees every Friday off until training camp. One of those was the Rams.That means Rams employees already were off on Juneteenth. Thus, COO Kevin Demoff took the team’s commemoration of Juneteenth a step further. Jourdan Rodrigue of TheAthletic.com reports that the Rams of black-owned Los Angeles restaurants, promising to reimburse any meals they eat there Friday.The Rams also will reimburse employees for any books written by black authors they buy Friday. Juneteenth is the oldest celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in...WW…

Getty ImagesTiger Woods, Peyton Manning, and Phil Mickelson reminded us Sunday what we have missed the past two months. The Match: Champions for Charity provided an entertaining afternoon of live golf.Woods and Manning held off Mickelson and Brady, winning 1 up, in the rain at Medalist Golf Club in Hobe Sound, Florida. In truth, everyone won.The match for several organizations assisting with COVID-19 relief efforts, Will Gray of Golf Channel reports.“It’s great, the fact that we all came together and we were able to raise $20 million for those that have been so severely affected,” Woods...…Getty ImagesTiger Woods, Peyton Manning, and Phil Mickelson reminded us Sunday what we have missed the past two months. The Match: Champions for Charity provided an entertaining afternoon of live golf.Woods and Manning held off Mickelson and Brady, winning 1 up, in the rain at Medalist Golf Club in Hobe Sound, Florida. In truth, everyone won.The match for several organizations assisting with COVID-19 relief efforts, Will Gray of Golf Channel reports.“It’s great, the fact that we all came together and we were able to raise $20 million for those that have been so severely affected,” Woods...WW…

Getty ImagesThe idea came during a radio interview this week. The question was: Because of COVID-19, do you expect any changes on the field, like more no huddle?Here’s my thought: Why not equip every helmet for every player with a speaker?Every player on offense would get the call from the sideline, without the need for the quarterback to relay the play call in a huddle. The same would happen on defense: With every player getting the call from the defensive coordinator.That would eliminate the need to huddle, where players cannot, by definition, socially distance.It is not known whether the...…Getty ImagesThe idea came during a radio interview this week. The question was: Because of COVID-19, do you expect any changes on the field, like more no huddle?Here’s my thought: Why not equip every helmet for every player with a speaker?Every player on offense would get the call from the sideline, without the need for the quarterback to relay the play call in a huddle. The same would happen on defense: With every player getting the call from the defensive coordinator.That would eliminate the need to huddle, where players cannot, by definition, socially distance.It is not known whether the...WW…

Getty ImagesAllegiant Stadium set a July 31 substantial completion deadline. Twenty-nine days until then, the $2 billion stadium is ahead of schedule.Construction is , Mick Akers of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.The 65,000-seat stadium is to the point of testing various systems, including a blackout test in case of emergency.“If there is a fire during a game all the audio will go off, report to the fire alarm system and the ribbon boards will show, they need to leave the building as soon as possible,” Mary Adams, superintendent with Mortenson-McCarthy, the joint venture in charge of...…Getty ImagesAllegiant Stadium set a July 31 substantial completion deadline. Twenty-nine days until then, the $2 billion stadium is ahead of schedule.Construction is , Mick Akers of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.The 65,000-seat stadium is to the point of testing various systems, including a blackout test in case of emergency.“If there is a fire during a game all the audio will go off, report to the fire alarm system and the ribbon boards will show, they need to leave the building as soon as possible,” Mary Adams, superintendent with Mortenson-McCarthy, the joint venture in charge of...WW…