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Floyd Reese, the General Manager of the Tennessee Titans’ Super Bowl squad, died at the age of 73.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) —
— Floyd Reese, the general manager who put together the Titans’ lone Super Bowl roster, passed away on Saturday.
His demise was revealed to the squad by his family.
According to a social media post from ESPN 102.5 The Game, where Reese worked until mid-December, Reese battled cancer and was with his family when he died.
Reese spent 21 years with the Oilers-Titans as a coach and administrator, and he is the franchise’s all-time winningest general manager.
“As general manager, he constructed a club that saw continuous success and guided our franchise through the best and worst of times,” controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk said.
“His excellent eye for talent led him to some of our team’s top players in history, which led to some of our greatest accomplishments,” said Reese, who will be enshrined into the team’s Ring of Honor this season.
Eddie George was the Associated Press NFL Rookie of the Year in 1996, followed by Jevon Kearse in 1999, and Vince Young in 2006.
Steve McNair, a co-NFL MVP in 2003, was elevated to No. 1 by him.
Being general manager of the Houston Oilers at the time, he selected the No. 3 overall choice in his second draft.
McNair and George, the 14th overall pick in 1996, were described by Reese as “important building stones.”
His wife, Sally, as well as his children and grandchildren, survive him.

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Deshaun Watson is unlikely to travel with the Texans for the preseason opener, according to GM Nick Caserio.

Nov 26, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) passes the ball during the first quarter against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports

Watson missed roughly a week of training camp practices and finally returned to the field on Monday.
He was out due to ankle and calf problems, according to the official explanation for his absence.
Watson wasn’t getting much work when he was practicing, as he was relegated to fourth-string quarterback and defensive safety at times.
The Texans’ quarterback position is in limbo, as Watson’s trade demand has been exacerbated by a personal crisis involving multiple allegations of sexual misconduct.
Houston is attempting to establish a new, winning culture under Caserio and new head coach David Culley while talk about the reigning NFL passing leaders’ future continues to swirl.
The Watson debacle isn’t helping that cause at all.
Even if Watson was in good standing with the team, he presumably wouldn’t get many reps in game action during the preseason.
In Houston’s quarterback depth chart, veteran journeyman Tyrod Taylor is the anticipated starter.
On Saturday, he should get some reps at Lambeau Field, but most Texans fans will be looking forward to rookie third-round selection Davis Mills’ debut.
Watson’s lack of presence will almost certainly be masked by the Packers’ own quarterback problem.
Jordan Love will play his first NFL snaps, and how he looks as Aaron Rodgers’ ultimate successor — happily for the Texans — will take precedence over any lingering narratives about Watson’s absence.

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Ryan Pace believes the Bears have already reached (or exceeded!) the 85 percent vaccination rate.

Last week, Judy Battista of the NFL Network revealed that 14 clubs had reached the 85 percent COVID-19 immunization rate criteria.
Bears GM Ryan Pace on COVID vaccinations: “We feel good about that 85 percent number.” — Mark Grote (@markgrotesports) July 27, 2021 #Bears GM Ryan Pace stated he feels his club has reached an 85 percent vaccination rate.
— Larry Mayer (@LarryMayer) July 27, 2021 Bears GM Ryan Pace believes the players have already had 85% (or greater) vaccinations.
July 27, 2021 Okay, Kevin Fishbain (@kfishbain)
Pace is pleased not just with his team’s immunization record of 85 percent, but also with the possibility of exceeding it.
With the NFL’s push to have players vaccinated against COVID-19, and the fact that teams with an 85 percent vaccination rate will have their restrictions eased, this is great news.
Getting the vaccine is a step toward a more typical football season from a football standpoint.
During Tuesday’s press conference, Head Coach Matt Nagy made a point of emphasizing how more players getting vaccinated equals less football-related problems.
It’s unclear whether this is contributing to these figures, but I can’t picture players wishing to repeat last year’s procedures.
Finally, I hope the Bears join a growing trend of teams acquiring the vaccine as part of a dual-front struggle to improve their football life as well as the health, safety, and well-being of themselves and those around them.