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In the wake of AJ McCarron’s season-ending injury, Josh Rosen is expected to join the Atlanta Falcons.

According to ESPN’s Jordan Schultz, the Atlanta Falcons have signed former first-round pick Josh Rosen to replace AJ McCarron and compete for the team’s open backup quarterback position.
McCarron, who joined the Falcons in April, tore his right ACL in the second quarter of Saturday’s preseason game against the Dolphins in Miami, effectively ending his season.
Falcons coach Arthur Smith stated earlier Monday that the team will work out and add a quarterback to compete with Feleipe Franks as Matt Ryan’s backup.
He was candid about the Falcons’ quarterback situation.
“That doesn’t mean that if we add someone this week, we won’t add someone else next week,” Smith added.
“We’ll keep an eye on it,” Smith said, adding that whoever they sign may play in Sunday’s preseason finale against the Cleveland Browns.
Ryan and the rest of Atlanta’s starters have yet to play in the preseason, but Smith said they’ll approach this week as if everyone is getting ready to play, then analyze the true plan at the end of the week.
It would theoretically include Rosen, but if he were to play against the Browns, he would most likely be working with a limited playbook as he needs to master the terminology and then as much as he can.
“I just believe it’s unfair to throw someone out there and say, ‘Here’s the whole game plan,’ and expect them to be able to operate,” Smith said.
“So, depending on who we sign, you know they’ll be ready to go,” said Rosen, who has played for five NFL teams since being picked 10th overall by the Arizona Cardinals in 2018.
In 13 games as a rookie in Phoenix, the former UCLA standout completed 55.2% of his passes for 2,278 yards, 11 touchdowns, and 14 interceptions.
During Rosen’s rookie season, the Cardinals fired Steve Wilks and chose Kliff Kingsbury as his replacement.
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The Cardinals selected Kyler Murray with the No. 1 overall pick in 2019 and then traded Rosen to Miami, where he started three games and completed 53.2% of his passes for 567 yards, one touchdown, and five interceptions.
Rosen was released by Miami in September 2020 after the team selected Tua Tagovailoa with the No. 1 overall pick.
He was the No. 5 overall pick in the 2020 draft, however he ended up on Tampa Bay’s practice squad.
In December, he was signed off the Buccaneers’ practice squad by San Francisco, but he never played in a game.
Trey Lance was picked No. 1 overall by the San Francisco 49ers.
Rosen was dismissed last week as the No. 3 overall pick in 2021.

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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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As No. 22 on the NFL 100, Brett Favre stood out the most, but he made sure everyone fit in.

Billy Joe Tolliver can’t recall laughing harder than when his new Atlanta Falcons teammate, Brett Favre, made an unannounced visit in a hotel hallway before a game versus Washington at the old RFK Stadium during the 1991 NFL season.
Tolliver stated, “I mean, I thought I was going to die, I’ve never laughed so hard.”
This could be the funniest Favre story shared here on the occasion of his No. 1 ranking.
The Athletics are ranked 22nd in the NFL 100.
To be honest, where Favre ranks on such a list doesn’t matter much to the players who played beside him in 302 games for the Atlanta Falcons, Green Bay Packers, New York Jets, and Minnesota Vikings over the course of 20 seasons.
The 71,838 yards passing, 508 touchdowns, and 336 interceptions don’t count as much to Favre’s football brothers as the teammate whose ability to connect with each of them off the field, regardless of background, inspired them on it.
“As a player, I don’t think you’ll ever see another Brett Favre, and here’s why,” said LeRoy Butler, a former Green Bay safety.
“When he got into this locker room, he fit in with everyone: the African-Americans, the white people, the older guys, the younger guys playing Atari and SEGA Genesis, the rookies, the coaches, the towel guys, the guys who walk around with the giant tweezers to pick up the dirty stuff — everybody.”
“He lived two houses down from the house I bought in Green Bay, so he had to drive by my house to go to his house,” said Tyrone Williams, a third-round pick in 1996, the year Favre won the second of his three consecutive MVP awards.

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Despite a foot issue, Carson Wentz is expected to play in Week 1 for the Colts.

According to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen, both Colts quarterback Carson Wentz and All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson are expected to play against the Seahawks in Week 1 as they recuperate from recent foot injuries.
Both Wentz and Nelson were expected to be out for five to twelve weeks after undergoing comparable procedures, according to the team.
On August 2, Wentz had surgery, while Nelson had surgery on August 3.
The Colts want to have a clearer idea of both players’ rehabilitation condition once they pass the two-week post-surgery mark, according to ESPN.
In Wentz’s absence, Sam Ehlinger, a sixth-round rookie, and Jacob Eason, a fourth-round pick in 2020, are splitting first-team snaps in practice.
In Wentz’s absence, head coach Frank Reich had earlier stated that Eason was in the “driver’s seat” to be the starter.
After being traded from the Eagles in the summer, Wentz is in his first training camp with the Colts.
Once the Eagles selected him with the No. 1 overall pick, he spent the first five years of his career in Philadelphia.
The No. 2 overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft
Nelson is the number one.
In each of his first three seasons, he has been awarded first-team All-Pro and has appeared in the Pro Bowl.
In his NFL career, he has yet to miss a game.
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Receiver Anthony Miller is reportedly being traded by the Bears to the Texans.

The Chicago Bears receivers room appeared to be a little crowded before training camp began next week, but I believed things will sort out following workouts.
Instead, a trade brings some clarity: sources tell me and @RapSheet that the #Bears are trading WR Anthony Miller to the #Texans.
The former second-round pick, who had been reported to be traded, gets a new start.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) July 25, 2021 NFL Network insider Mike Garafolo tweets that the Bears have traded Anthony Miller to the Texans.
It’s unclear what Chicago will get in return, however Ian Rapoport speculates that a late-round selection swap could be on the way to seal the deal.
In any case, Miller appears to be moving on after speculations surfaced during the offseason that he was on the market.
Miller, a 2018 second-round pick, hasn’t lived up to expectations.
The Bears moved up to the second round to choose the Memphis product, who had just finished an All-American season.
Miller showed flashes as a rookie and at various times throughout the last three years, but a lack of consistency hindered him from realizing his full potential.
Additionally, I doubt the quarterbacking woes helped matters.
Later, we’ll have more on the trade.
For the time being, Miller is off to a good start, providing clarity to a congested receivers room in Chicago.
Hopefully, it’ll be one of those “everything works out in the end” scenarios.

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Predictions, previews, team news, and more for Indianapolis Colts Training Camp 2021.

Last season, the Indianapolis Colts enjoyed a successful season.
The Colts went 11-5 with Phillip Rivers and a talented receiving corps, tying the Tennessee Titans for the best record in the AFC South, but had to settle for a wild-card position in the playoffs.
After a hard-fought struggle against the Buffalo Bills in the wild-card round, the Colts’ playoff run came to an end at the first hurdle.
The franchise has used free agency and the NFL draft to add to their depth, with the hopes that Frank Reich can once again lead the Colts to the top of the AFC South.
The Indianapolis Colts quarterback room will look drastically different this season with Rivers retiring and backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett signing with the Dolphins.
They acquired quarterback Carson he from the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a 2021 third-round selection pick and a conditional second-round draft pick in 2022 that may become a first-round pick depending on how many snaps Wentz plays.
Wentz has reunited with Frank Reich, his former Eagles offensive coordinator, who many believe will help him resurrect his career.
Wentz has the ability and talent to help the Colts make huge improvements if he can remain healthy for the full season.
T.Y. Hilton, a seasoned wide receiver, might be re-signed by the organization.
This offseason, Hilton has a significant advantage on a number of fronts.
Hilton is a leader on and off the field who can assist a youthful receiving corps.
In addition, the Colts improved their defense by drafting edge Kwity Paye in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
To add depth to the quarterback room, the team also selected quarterback Sam Ehlinger in the sixth round.
A throwback to the past
For the time being
Training camp position battles and players to watch Carson Wentz is the team’s undisputed starting quarterback, but the backup spot is up for grabs. pic.twitter.com/9NDahbvaOp — Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) July 21, 2021 Training camp position battles and players to watch
Jacob Eason, a 2020 fourth-round pick, and rookie Sam Ehlinger will compete for that place in training camp.
The struggle for WR3 is another position battle to watch at Indianapolis Colts training camp.
Parris Campbell and Zach Pascal will be vying for the role, while Hilton and Michael Pittman Jr. will also be vying for it.
as the offense’s top two receivers
In 2020, Pascal was dependable, and Campbell showed promise by catching over 60% of his passes.
Pascal, on the other hand, might have the upper hand.
In any case, the Colts may wish to combine the two in various systems.
Indianapolis has a distinct advantage because to Marlon Mack’s balanced approach. Jonathan Taylor and Nyheim Hines are rising talents in the Colts backfield.
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]@ShotsbySquill https://t.co/i3oMY23SP3 — FanSided (@FanSided) July 21, 2021 Although his 2020 season was cut short due to injury, Marlon Mack re-signed with the Colts on a one-year deal this offseason.
Mack had a promising rookie season in 2017, but he hasn’t been able to maintain that level of output since.
Nyheim Hines, on the other hand, was a standout for the Indianapolis Colts in 2020 and could easily defeat Mack.
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Is Josh Allen joining the Patriots? On the Giants, Dak Prescott? Which of the NFL’s rivals would have the most impact on each team?

What if you took some of the finest players in the NFL and traded them to a division rival?
While all three AFC East opponents would want to add Bills quarterback Josh Allen to their rosters, the same cannot be said for AFC West rivals and Patrick Mahomes.
It’s not true for NFC West opponents and Aaron Donald, either. Here’s who our writers would choose if they could only have one player from a rival team:AFC East