Bengals Bengals TE Mike Gesicki has proven to be a reliable asset for QB Joe Burrow and is starting to pick up on the same reads as his quarterback. “He just shut it down and sat right in the soft spot as the defender expanded outside of him,” Bengals OC Dan Pitcher said, via the team’s website. “Good examples of guys having the ability to react to guys across from … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Joel Bitonio, Jack Sawyer, Mike Gesicki, Bengals, Browns, Steelers
Latest On Falcons TE Kyle Pitts
Falcons TE Kyle Pitts has been absent through the start of OTAs with a foot injury, but he has also been in trade rumors after reports surfaced that teams have reached out about a deal. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport appeared on Good Morning Football and confirmed the Steelers were among the teams interested after trading WR George Pickens. “Kyle Pitts, there was a phone call … [Read more...] about Latest On Falcons TE Kyle Pitts
Steelers LB T.J. Watt Skipping Mandatory Minicamp
Per Dianna Russini, Steelers pass rusher T.J. Watt is not expected to attend the team’s mandatory minicamp. Adam Schefter mentions that players can be subjected to fines for missing three days, $17,462 for Day 1, $34,925 for Day 2, and $52,381 for Day 3 for a combined total of $104,768. Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the Steelers have been in contract … [Read more...] about Steelers LB T.J. Watt Skipping Mandatory Minicamp
AFC Notes: Joe Flacco, Mark Andrews, Browns, Ravens, Steelers
Browns Browns QB Joe Flacco was in the headlines recently as he again talked about being a mentor with two rookie quarterbacks in the room. Flacco has explicitly said he doesn’t want to be a mentor. However, he clarified those comments by saying he wants to be a helpful, good teammate, but being a mentor is not what drove him to make a return to the NFL. “Listen, everybody … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Joe Flacco, Mark Andrews, Browns, Ravens, Steelers
AFC Notes: Trey Hendrickson, Shemar Stewart, Bengals, Browns, Steelers
Bengals Bengals QB Joe Burrow told reporters that the team stands behind DE Trey Hendrickson, but admitted no one has any idea how the situation will play out with the star pass rusher. “It’s not one that I think would make us a better team, so we’ll see what ends up happening,” Burrow said, via Pat Brennan of the Cincinnati Enquirer. “I don’t know what’s going to happen. I … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Trey Hendrickson, Shemar Stewart, Bengals, Browns, Steelers