Daily Briefing

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…

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.…

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:  …

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…

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…

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…

THE DAILY BRIEFING The NFL was found liable in a California court for not selling enough Sunday Ticket subscriptions.  Roger Goodell thinks the jury’s huge verdict will be overturned.  Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com: NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said the league is committed to “following the litigation all the way” in a nearly decade-long defense of…

THE DAILY BRIEFING NFC NORTH CHICAGO Frank Schwab of YahooSports.com has the Bears at #16 in his preseason rankings – and he wouldn’t be surprised if they went higher. The excitement for the Chicago Bears is about more than just the arrival of Caleb Williams, though we’ll get to him shortly.   The Bears were…

THE DAILY BRIEFING NFC NORTH   MINNESOTA It’s amazing how much damage was done to the car in which Vikings rookie CB KHYREE JACKSON perished along with two teammates.  TMZ.com: Khyree Jackson’s death shocked the sports world … and, now TMZ has photos from the scene showing the aftermath of the tragic crash.   The…

THE DAILY BRIEFING NFC EAST   DALLAS The Cowboys are saying not to worry about the walking boot that QB DAK PRESCOTT was seen wearing South of the Border.  ESPN.com: Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott recently suffered a minor right foot sprain that temporarily required a walking boot, a source told ESPN’s Todd Archer.  …

THE DAILY BRIEFING NFC NORTH CHICAGO Really?  Matt Eberflus is the betting favorite for NFL Coach of the Year. Ahead of Robert Saleh. Michael David Smith of ProFootballTalk.com: The arrival of rookie quarterback Caleb Williams has raised expectations in Chicago, and the expectations are particularly high for head coach Matt Eberflus.   Eberflus is the…

THE DAILY BRIEFING NFC NORTH DETROIT Frank Schwab of YahooSports.com sounds like a guy who is throwing a few buck on a bet for QB JARED GOFF for 2024 MVP: Nobody would go into the season saying Jared Goff is the best quarterback in the NFL. That doesn’t really matter for the MVP discussion, however.…