Brady finalizes contract, could be 2020 FA

Texans’ Johnson booted from practice with Packers

NEW YORK, Aug 6, (RTRS): New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady finalized a contract extension on Monday that technically runs through the 2021 season, but he could become a free agent this March.

The six-time Super Bowl champion will make $23 million in 2019, tied for sixth-highest among quarterbacks. According to multiple reports, the final two years automatically void at the end of the 2019 league year, and language in the deal prevents the Patriots from using the franchise or transition tag. That would make Brady a free agent, although signing another extension in New England would be an obvious option.

Quarterback believes playing Week 1 is a realistic expectation even after the

announced he would miss another week with a calf injury.

Luck told of NBC that he is planning for be in the lineup when the regular season begins Sept 8 in Los Angeles against the

“I certainly believe I will,” Luck told King. “That’s certainly the goal.”

pass rusher will end his camp holdout after the third game of the preseason, according to NFL Network’s

“That is my understanding of when Clowney is planning to show up,” Rapoport said on Inside Training Camp Live. “(He) wouldn’t play in the fourth preseason game. Would get a week to make sure he’s all right. And I am told he’s in great shape. And the Texans don’t have any worries there.”

Houston plays at the on Aug 24 in the third preseason game before wrapping up Aug 29 at home against the

head coach dismissed criticism from former offensive line coach

telling reporters, “Bob doesn’t wear brown and orange anymore.”

“I had the opportunity to hire Bob,” Kitchens added. “I didn’t want to.” Wylie, whose contract wasn’t renewed by Kitchens in January, said Saturday on CBS Sports Radio he was shocked when Kitchens was named head coach. Wylie also credited former quarterbacks coach

and not Kitchens, for the Browns’ offensive turnaround in the second half of 2018.

Meanwhile, missed the Browns’

practice because of an illness.

rookie cornerback kicked out of joint practice with the host

after delivering a pair of violent hits. Johnson, a second-round pick, first clobbered Packers tight end – knocking his helmet off – and stood over him flexing. A scrum ensued but was broken up. Sternberger was evaluated for a concussion but returned to practice.

Johnson later hit Packers wideout who was injured and did not return. Texans coach

sent Johnson packing.

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Wide receiver appeal of his fourgame suspension will be heard Tuesday,

coach said. Tate was suspended last month for violating the NFL’s policy on PEDs. The arbitrator’s decision must

Houston Texans strong safety Jahleel Addae (top), and Lonnie Johnson (bottom left), tackle Green Bay Packers receiver J’Mon Moore during a joint NFL football practice on Aug 5 in

Green Bay, Wisconsin. (AP)

be announced within three days, under terms of the CBA.

linebacker underwent a procedure to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, coach said.

Arians expects David to be ready for Week 1 against the

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The

traded offensive lineman

for a conditional

to the seventh-round pick.

Lewis recently passed his physical after offseason shoulder surgery and was expected to compete to start at left guard, but he announced on Instagram that he had been cut. The Jets, however, came in with a trade offer before he was put on waivers.

offensive tackle tore his quad muscle and likely will miss the season, ESPN’s reported.

Recuperation time is expected to be four to five months, Schefter said. The Bills signed Waddle to a one-year, $2 million contract in the offseason.

The claimed running back off waivers from the and waived running back

Foreman missed nearly the entire 2018 season with a torn Achilles, an injury he suffered in November 2017.

and Las Vegas-based airline Allegiant announced a naming rights agreement for the stadium under construction in the city.

The team is scheduled to move from Oakland to Las Vegas in time for the 2020 season. UNLV football also will play in Allegiant Stadium.

waived tight end

The Cowboys drafted Gathers, a former basketball player, in the sixth round in 2016, when he hadn’t played football since middle school. He did not appear in an NFL game until 2018, totaling three catches for 45 yards in 15 games (four starts).