Eagles QB Wentz practices, expecting to play in opener
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz participated in 11-on11 drills at training camp and said he expects to be ready for the regular season.
Wentz has yet to be cleared for contact, but Thursday marked the first time he has been a part of 11-on-11 drills since he sustained a torn ACL and LCL on Dec. 10.
Wearing a brace on his left knee, Wentz did the same amount of work as the team’s other quarterbacks while working primarily with the second-team offense. Coach Doug Pederson said the team never considered putting Wentz on the physically unable to perform list.
The Raiders had one primary kicker for 17 consecutive seasons.
In 2018, it’s possible they could have their third in three years.
Giorgio Tavecchio overtook the role from Sebastian Janikowski last year with a solid NFL debut. He will be pushed this summer by Eddy Pineiro, a kicker from Florida whose $25,000 signing bonus paced all rookie free agents whom the Raiders signed after the draft.
Notably, Pineiro has familiarity with the team’s new holder, rookie punter Johnny Townsend.
This position battle was “nip and tuck” in the spring, special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia said in June. It will continue in camp and ultimately the preseason — unlike Tavecchio, Pineiro is untested in NFL game situations — before a decision is finalized.