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Reuters
37 minutes ago
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Bengals rookie Shemar Stewart doesn't report to training camp, remains unsigned
July 19 - Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart did not report to training camp on Saturday with the rest of the team's rookies. The Texas A&M product remains the only first-round selection who has not agreed to a rookie deal. Stewart was the 17th pick and sat out of all offseason workouts because of a contract dispute stemming from guaranteed money. He's projected to receive a signing bonus of $10.4 million if he agrees to a contract. Rumors about Stewart returning to Texas A&M began to swirl when he was spotted working out in College Station with his former college teammates. Aggies head coach Mike Elko stated on "SportsCenter" that Stewart does not have any intention of returning to college. "In my case, I'm 100% right," Stewart said in June. "I'm not asking for anything [Cincinnati] hasn't done before. But in [the team's] case, y'all just want to win an argument instead of winning more games, in my opinion." Stewart posted 1.5 sacks, six tackles for loss, 31 combined tackles and a forced fumble in his junior season at Texas A&M. --Field Level Media
Yahoo
2 hours ago
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Jaylon Johnson among 4 Chicago Bears on the non-football injury list as training camp nears
Cornerback Jaylon Johnson was one of four Chicago Bears players placed on the non-football injury list Saturday afternoon, a surprise twist as the team readies for training camp. Other Bears given the NFI designation were backup quarterback Case Keenum, second-year running back Ian Wheeler and receiver Jahdae Walker, an undrafted rookie out of Texas A&M. Johnson, the team's top cornerback, was by far the most significant name on the list with no immediate clarity on the specifics of his ailment. Quarterbacks and rookies began checking in to Halas Hall on Saturday for training camp with the full team's reporting date coming Tuesday. The Bears' first practice is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. Players with NFI status — designated as such due to an injury or illness that occurred away from official team activity — are ineligible to practice until cleared but still count against a team's 90-man roster limit. Players who remain on the NFI list after the league's final cutdown day at the end of the preseason are required to miss a minimum of four games. Johnson, who signed a four-year, $76 million extension during the 2024 offseason, was not present for the entirety of the team's mandatory minicamp last month, with Bears coach Ben Johnson acknowledging his absence as 'excused.' (Jaylon Johnson's charity golf tournament was taking place that week in California.) Ben Johnson and general manager Ryan Poles are scheduled to address the media Tuesday afternoon at Halas Hall. The team already has a short list of significant players with injuries that might affect their availability for the start of camp, including Braxton Jones (ankle), Colston Loveland (shoulder) and Luther Burden III (undisclosed). Jaylon Johnson's status will be worth monitoring as the team marches into Ben Johnson's first camp as coach with designs on becoming a playoff contender this season.
Yahoo
4 hours ago
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Bears place Jaylon Johnson, 3 others on NFI list to open training camp
The Chicago Bears have placed cornerback Jaylon Johnson, quarterback Case Keenum, wide receiver Jahdae Walker and running back Ian Wheeler on the Active/Non-Football Injury list to start training camp. More to come. This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: Bears place Jaylon Johnson, 3 others on NFI list to open training camp
Yahoo
5 hours ago
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LOOK: Chicago Bears' top rookies report for training camp
The Chicago Bears are just days away from the start of training camp, and players around already starting to trickle in. Saturday marked the day rookies, quarterbacks and injured players reported to Halas Hall. Veterans are set to report on Tuesday before the first closed practice Wednesday morning. The Bears' social media account is sharing glimpses at the team's top rookies as they arrive, including tight end Colston Loveland, wide receiver Luther Burden III and defensive tackle Shemar Turner. All eight of Chicago's draft picks are officially under contract, which isn't something every team can say right now as most second-round picks remain unsigned. The Bears have several prominent rookies primed to serve key roles in their first season. Loveland and Burden will serve as two of several weapons for quarterback Caleb Williams -- with Loveland serving as a 1-2 punch at tight end with Cole Kmet and Burden joining a receiver room featuring DJ Moore and Rome Odunze. Ozzy Trapilo is competing for the starting left tackle job with Braxton Jones and Kiran Amegadjie and Ruben Hyppolite II is battling Noah Sewell for the third linebacker spot. Meanwhile, Turner will serve a key role along the defensive interior while cornerback Zah Frazier and running back Kyle Monangai could possibly push for playing time as rookies. Follow Bears Wire on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: Bears training camp: Chicago's top rookies report to Halas Hall
Yahoo
6 hours ago
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LOOK: Caleb Williams is back at Halas Hall for training camp
The long wait is over as we're just days away from the first practice of Chicago Bears training camp. While the first practice isn't until next week, rookies, quarterbacks and injured players reported to Halas Hall on Saturday. Veterans are set to report on Tuesday before the first closed practice Wednesday morning. Quarterback Caleb Williams is entering an important second season following an impactful offseason where the franchise built around him. That included the hiring of head coach Ben Johnson, who's regarded as one of the NFL's best offensive minds, revamping the offensive line and adding even more weapons for him to use. The Bears social media account shared a first look at Williams reporting to training camp on Saturday, and he's ready to go. Williams had a chaotic rookie season that featured an in-season head coach firing, three different offensive coordinators, being sacked a league-high 68 times, a 10-game losing streak and a 5-12 record. Still, Williams impressed with 3,541 yards, 20 touchdowns and just six interceptions. Now, with Johnson running the show, expectations are high for Williams in Year 2, especially after all the new additions to bolster the roster around him. First up: An important training camp where he'll continue to be tested by Johnson and his new coaching staff and a defense with some talented players. Follow Bears Wire on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: Chicago Bears training camp: Caleb Williams arrives at Halas Hall
