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Will Fuller (knee) is expected to be ready for Week 1.

Texans head coach Bill O’Brien previously said he thinks there’s a chance Fuller is ready for training camp, so this is not a surprise. But Texans GM Brian Gaine said today that everything is “going well” with Fuller’s recovery, adding: “I won’t speak to specifics but I anticipate when we kick off vs. New Orleans that he’ll be ready to go and he’ll be at full speed by then. I’m sure through the preseason we’ll be smart and efficient as it relates to getting him right, but everything has gone well, no setbacks, been very positive.” Fuller tore his ACL at the end of October, so he’ll be ready to for the Monday night season opener on September 9 if he avoids setbacks in his rehab. We’ll see if Fuller can get on the field in at least a limited capacity for the start of training camp this summer.

Via: HoustonTexans.com 4/18/19 - 01:33 PM ET

The Browns indicate they do not want to trade Duke Johnson.

Browns GM John Dorsey said that Johnson is “a member of this organization moving forward” while also adding that the coaching staff sees him as a vital part of their offense. After the addition of Kareem Hunt, who is suspended the first eight games of the season, it’s tough to blame Johnson for requesting a trade as the third running back behind Nick Chubb and Hunt; but Cleveland doesn’t want to trade him, probably because they don’t feel they are getting good enough trade offers to make dealing the versatile running back worth it. For now, expect Johnson to fill an important role as the No. 2 running back behind Chubb for the first half of the season, but there’s still a chance he’s traded at some point before September—or potentially during the regular season before the trade deadline.

4/18/19 - 12:04 PM ET

Lamar Jackson is working on his accuracy this offseason.

The second-year quarterback said he went back and watched his film from his rookie season and noticed that his mechanics were not where they needed to be, which led to some inaccuracy and inconsistency on his throws. Jackson has worked with his high school coach Joshua Harris in the offseason, and he says he’s worked on “keeping a wide base, throwing out-breaking routes. Just trying to be spot-on with my accuracy, trying to work on every attribute I can.” And the former Heisman Trophy winner also added that he feels like he’s throwing the ball a lot better this offseason but that we’ll see when OTAs arrive next month. It’s been clear since during the pre-draft process last year that Jackson is a motivated player and wants to show people he can throw the ball well; after an offseason of working on it, we should see more consistency from Jackson as a passer in 2019.

Via: BaltimoreRavens.com 4/17/19 - 07:48 AM ET

Chris Warren trained with a former MMA champion this offseason.

Michael Gehlken of the Las Vegas Review-Journal writes that Warren trained with former champion Guy Mezger for a few weeks in the offseason, and Mezger came away extremely impressed. Mezger told Gehklen that Warren is “absolutely amazing” as an athlete, and that “if I had 10 Chris Warrens, I’d rule the world.” There’s been some talk about concerns over Warren’s weight (he finished his college career at Texas as a tight end), but it certainly sounds like he’s trained very hard this offseason. The league’s leading rusher last preseason as an undrafted rookie, Warren has impressive athletic ability at six-foot-two and over 225 pounds with a sub-4.70 40 time and violent, downhill running style. We’ll see if the Raiders add a running back high in this month’s draft, but Warren should probably be picked up where available in dynasty leagues.

Via: Las Vegas Review-Journal 4/17/19 - 07:19 AM ET

The Patriots are signing Demaryius Thomas, according to ESPN’s Field Yates.

New England was reportedly in on Thomas ahead of the trade deadline last season before the Denver ultimately traded him to Houston, but now the partnership is happening with the Pats thin at receiver. Thomas is coming off a torn Achilles and doesn’t seem likely to be ready for Week 1, but the Patriots are a team that can take things slow, so this is probably the perfect spot for the veteran receiver. Assuming all goes well with his recovery and he’s able to get on the field in 2019, the 31-year-old will be fortunate enough to have played with both Peyton Manning and Tom Brady in his career. Thomas’ progress will be tracked throughout the summer, but the Patriots might not be too willing to share much information about his recovery. When healthy, Thomas figures to slide in as a starter along with Julian Edelman and Phillip Dorsett.

Via: Field Yates 4/16/19 - 04:51 PM ET

Zach Miller has officially retired from the NFL.

Miller wrote a nice statement via an Instagram post announcing his retirement, which you can read in the link below. The Bears tight end suffered a terrible injury in October 2017, which led to urgent vascular surgery because of his dislocated knee cap and torn artery. Thankfully, Miller is able to walk again, but unfortunately playing football was basically impossibility after the injury. Miller’s career ends with 146 receptions for 1,631 yards and 15 touchdowns between the Jaguars and Bears. We wish the 34-year-old the best of luck post playing career, and we expect he’ll be around the sport a lot post-football as someone that obviously gave a lot to the game.

Via: Zach Miller 4/16/19 - 04:00 PM ET

Buccaneers GM Jason Licht expressed optimism about Ronald Jones.

Of the second-year running back, Licht said “the guy that we’re all collective the most impressed with right now is Rojo [Jones]. Just his attitude, his willingness to do extra and you can just see the confidence rising in him. So, I don’t know if anything has changed in the way that we look at running backs. We may emphasis one thing over another, but nothing has really changed.” This was an unprompted statement about Jones, as he was asked about the team’s running back position as a whole and made this remark, so it looks like Jones is off to a great start with the new coaching staff. When asked what he meant by “collective,” Licht said he means “the coaching staff, the scouting staff, the players.” Remember, Jones was just a high second-round selection (38th overall) less than a year ago, so he obviously has upside and should not be counted out after a poor rookie season. New Bucs head coach Bruce Arians has already talked up incumbent starter Peyton Barber, so either the team is really happy with the running back group or they’re pulling of a nice smokescreen with the hopes of getting someone like Josh Jacobs in next week’s draft. For now, consider Jones off on the right foot with his new coaching staff.

Via: Buccaneers.com 4/16/19 - 02:04 PM ET