24-plus teams expected for Kap’s workout
ATLANTA — More than 24 NFL teams plan to attend as Colin Kaepernick works out Saturday at the Falcons’ training complex, ESPN reported Friday.
Kaepernick already is in town preparing for the workout, in which he’ll be throwing to former NFL receivers who volunteered to fly in to help him.
The NFL previously said 11 teams were committed to attend: the Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, New York Giants, New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Washington. In other news:
• The Philadelphia Eagles signed running back Jay Ajayi, bringing back a key player from their Super Bowl championship team two years ago.
Ajayi replaces veteran third-down back Darren Sproles, who was placed on injured reserve with a torn right hip flexor muscle. He also provides insurance in case the team’s leading rusher, Jordan Howard, misses Sunday’s game against New England with a shoulder injury.
• The Atlanta Falcons ruled out running back Devonta Freeman (sprained foot), tight end Austin Hooper (sprained knee) and safety Kemal Ishmael (concussion) for Sunday’s game at Carolina.
Quarterback Matt Ryan (ankle) was limited in practice throughout the week, but he’ll make his second straight start at Carolina.
• New York Jets center Ryan Kalil (knee) will miss his third straight game, but running back Le’Veon Bell (illness, sore knee) is expected to play Sunday at Washington.
• Former Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway, who was cut by the team Thursday, was suspended 10 games by the NFL for his second violation of the league’s substance-abuse policy this season.
• Washington safety Montae Nicholson declined to speak to reporters Friday about the circumstances behind the death of a 21-year-old woman he and another man brought early Thursday to a Virginia emergency room. The woman was pronounced dead of an apparent drug overdose.