Browns rookie Callaway cited for pot possession
Foles sits out practice again
NEW YORK, Aug 8, (RTRS): Cleveland Browns rookie wide receiver Antonio Callaway was cited for marijuana possession and driving with a suspended license early Sunday morning, according to a police report.
Per the Strongsville (Ohio) report, Callaway was stopped at 2:59 am Sunday after he was seen failing to yield to oncoming traffic. The officer found his driver’s license to be suspended and “a small amount” of marijuana was found under the driver’s seat. Deputy Chief John Janowski said the latter offense was regarded as a minor misdemeanor based on the amount Callaway possessed. “This is surprising to me,” head coach Hue Jackson said Tuesday, adding that he’s “glad it’s happening now” rather than during the regular season.
Jackson was uncertain if Callaway would play Thursday when the Browns visit the New York Giants for their preseason opener. Callaway – who became a starter when the team traded 2016 first-round pick Corey Coleman on Sunday evening – has a court hearing Thursday morning in Strongsville.
Nick Foles sat out practice again, and the Philadelphia Eagles are unlikely to put their prized backup quarterback on the field Thursday against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the preseason opener.
Foles, the Super Bowl MVP in February, said he had spasms in his neck and throwing shoulder, adding that the injury is related to excessive throwing during training camp.
Nine months removed from surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament, Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has a good chance of suiting up in Thursday’s preseason opener.
Asked if Watson – who had surgery to repair his right ACL on Nov 8 – is more or less likely to play against the Kansas City Chiefs, head coach Bill O’Brien told reporters, “I’d say more likely.”
Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa left practice with a left foot injury and did not return, but ESPN reported that the injury was not serious.
Bosa hobbled off the field with his shoe off and without assistance. Rookie third-round defensive tackle Justin Jones also left practice early after hurting his ankle. It was unclear how severe Jones’ injury was.
Former Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Richie Incognito called out Mike Zimmer on Twitter after the Minnesota Vikings coach denied his team had interest in the free agent.
“No interest and totally false,” Zimmer told reporters when asked about Incognito telling TMZ the Vikings reached out to him. “Tweet that.”
Incognito appeared to take quick notice of the quote, tweeting, “Mike Zimmer is a (expletive) LIAR!!” Incognito proceeded to tweet screenshots of what he said were texts between himself and late Vikings offensive line coach Tony Sparano.