The Daily Briefing Wednesday, July 24, 2024

THE DAILY BRIEFING NFC NORTH   GREEN BAY Watching film of the Packers in Vegas last year, RB JOSH JACOBS saw something that put the seed of signing with Green Bay in his head.  Jori Epstein of YahooSports.com: Josh Jacobs was sitting in his Las Vegas Raiders meeting when the Jordan Love film came on.…

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The Daily Briefing Tuesday, July 23, 2024

THE DAILY BRIEFING NFC NORTH DETROIT Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com is pointing the finger at the Lions for an injury report violation. The Lions could end up catching flak from Receiver.   As noted recently, the Receiver series reveals that Amon-Ra St. Brown suffered an oblique injury in Week 3 against the Falcons. Although he…

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The Daily Briefing Monday, July 22, 2024

THE DAILY BRIEFING With camps opening, Cody Benjamin of CBSSports.com looks at eight players anxious for new deals and opines as to what their course of action might be: Training camps are getting underway around the NFL, but several big names are still facing an uncertain future, either in search of a new contract or…

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The Daily Briefing Friday, July 19, 2024

THE DAILY BRIEFING NFC NORTH CHICAGO Despite all the attempts to be innovative, including two efforts to lower his tax burden, QB CALEB WILLIAMS did sign a largely standard deal reports Mike Florio ofProFootballTalk.com: Quarterback Caleb Williams got creative and imaginative in his effort to secure special terms in his rookie deal with the Bears.…

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The Daily Briefing Thursday, July 18, 2024

THE DAILY BRIEFING The Texans started camp yesterday, the Bears begin today. This from YahooSports.com: When do NFL training camps begin? The Chicago Bears are among the first teams to get activities underway this month, with rookies (including No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams) reporting Tuesday. Here’s when every team officially opens training camp:  …

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The Daily Briefing Wednesday, July 17, 2024

THE DAILY BRIEFING NFC NORTH CHICAGO QB CALEB WILLIAMS has his deal, as does rookie WR ROME ODUNZE.  Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com: On the day rookies reported to Halas Hall for training camp, quarterback Caleb Williams and wide receiver Rome Odunze — the first and ninth overall picks drafted by the Bears — signed their…

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The Daily Briefing Tuesday, July 16, 2024

THE DAILY BRIEFING NFC NORTH CHICAGO QB CALEB WILLIAMS doesn’t have a contract and he doesn’t have an NFLPA-certified agent.  Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com: Quarterback Caleb Williams isn’t handling his contract negotiations with the Bears. Unless he is.   Over the weekend, Williams said regarding his rookie deal, “I’m not handling that. My lawyers and…

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NASCAR Information Sunday, July 21, 2024

NASCAR CUP SERIES STATS HIGHLIGHTS THIS SEASON 2024 Indianapolis Kyle Larson 2024 Indianapolis winner – Started 5th, finished 2nd in Stage 1 & 20th in Stage 2, 8 laps led including final 7 Indianapolis winner followed with win in next race 4 times Winner pit stops: Kyle Larson – 6 Stops Lap 25 (G), 52,…

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NASCAR Richmond Sunday, July 21, 2024

Richmond NASCAR Cup Series Stats Highlights Richmond 3/24 Denny Hamlin Richmond 3/24 winner – Started 11th, finished 11th in Stage 1 & 5th in Stage 2, 17 laps led including final 7, avg. running pos.: 8.2 Winner pit stops: Denny Hamlin – 8 Stops 41, 74, 122 (G), 172, 235, 287 (G), 345 (G), 401 Stage…

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The Daily Briefing Monday, July 15, 2024

THE DAILY BRIEFING Former WR JACOBY JONES has passed away.  Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com: Jacoby Jones, a Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl star who was known for the “Mile High Miracle” and his jovial antics, has died at the age of 40.   The cause of Jones’ death was not immediately available.   In a statement…

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