NFL 2022 Training Camp Live Updates: Dates, Locations, Times and Latest News

Before answering the questions, there were a few things that Jerry Jones wanted to cover.

“I haven’t spoken to you all in a long time,” he said. “I have some stuff stored here.”

The Cowboys owner and general manager used the first nine minutes of the team’s annual press conference to start training camp to share his thoughts on three topics, including coaching job security- Chief Mike McCarthy.

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To understand why signing seven-time Pro Bowler Julio Jones makes sense, you have to go back to January.

Prior to the playoffs, the Bucs had had a ridiculous streak of bad luck at receiver – Antonio Brown ran away midgame, Chris Godwin was lost to a torn ACL, then backups Cyril Grayson and Breshad Perriman also been injured.

In the playoff loss to the Rams, Brady had six targets for Scotty Miller, who had caught five passes the entire regular season. In two playoff games, Brady had 19 passes targeted for receivers not named Evans, and they had just 96 receiving yards and no touchdowns from those passes.

So adding Jones means adding an extra layer of injury insulation, even though they’re already paying three other receivers at least $10 million a year.

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The joy was gone.

Shaquille Leonard (whom you knew as Darius; more on that later) was suffering – physically with an ankle injury that dogged him all season, suffering mentally as family members at home in Carolina South were dealing with their own health issues, not to mention the loss of a cousin.

“I wasn’t in the right mental space to hold everyone accountable,” Leonard said after the Colts’ inglorious 2021 season wrap-up. “I felt like I let the team down in that regard in the last two games… When you feel like you have to keep a shadow over your personal life because of your football, it eats at you. I fell in love with the game. I didn’t enjoy it anymore.

AthleticismBob Kravitz has the latest on Leonard’s rehab and name change.

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Is this camp different for Justin Fields? Absolutely, and Athleticism‘s Adam Jahns explains why.

Fields’ development will no longer happen behind the scenes as the Bears intended. This will be center stage.

That’s all.

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Regarding the Steelers quarterback battle, Tomlin said, “We’re not going to micromanage or overdo it. It’s not going to be about every slam and every throw.”

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Minkah Fitzpatrick will open training camp on the non-football injury list after injuring his wrist on vacation, but it’s not considered serious.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers sign wide receiver Julio Jones, source confirms to Athleticism Tuesday.

The Titans released Jones in March after spending one season with the franchise.

Jones caught 31 passes for 434 yards and a touchdown in his 10 games for Tennessee, which struggled with injuries throughout the season. He joined the Titans via trade with the Falcons before the start of the 2021 season.

Tennessee sent Atlanta two draft picks, including a 2022 second-round selection, in exchange for the WR last June.

Read more about Jones’ signing below.

The Falcons have not discussed a potential contract extension with RG Chris Lindstrom, he said Tuesday.

“I really don’t think about it,” he said. “I love the Falcons. I wish I was here forever.” Lindstrom, who did not sack last season, is entering the fourth year of a five-year contract.

His salary will climb to $13.2 million (from $4.7) next season because Atlanta has chosen its option.

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Arizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury said Tuesday he was not involved in the “independent study” clause of Kyler Murray’s contract. Kingsbury joked that his role in the negotiation process was limited to “praying and pleading”.

The Seattle Seahawks are releasing running back Chris Carson, the team announced Tuesday.

Carson, 27, underwent neck surgery in November which ended his 2021 season. He only played four games last year due to the injury.

Learn more about Carson below.

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