The Patriots have put several players on the sideline ahead of the start of training camp.
According to multiple reports
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on the physically unable to perform list. They have also placed running back
Brandon Bolden on the non-football illness list and wide receiver Cody Hollister
on the non-football injury list.
None of the players will be able to practice until they are activated and they may be activated at any time.
Britt was dealing with a hamstring injury during the offseason program while Cyrus Jones is returning from a torn ACL. Jonathan Jones, Ebner and Bolden were
all key members of the special teams units in New England last year.
The only question about Tom Brady as quarterback in New England is when Father Time
finally wins before the five-time Super Bowl champ decides he's done with the
NFL.
Same for Drew Brees in New Orleans or Philip Rivers with the Chargers.
Aaron Rodgers is expected back at his usual level returning from injury for Green Bay, and Deshaun Watson tantalized before his own injury cut short a very
promising rookie season. Even though it's been a while since Andrew Luck threw a
pass in an NFL game, his resume gives him plenty of cushion as he recovers from
shoulder surgery.
Not every quarterback has the same grip on a starting job as Brady, Brees or Rodgers, and a poor game or sloppy start can lead to a spot on the bench. Add a
promising rookie into the mix, the leash can be even shorter.
Here's a look at some quarterbacks who need to play well to remain starters as training camps open around the league:
JAMEIS WINSTON
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Yes, Marcus Mariota must prove he can play all 16 games in a season, but the Tennessee Titans already have picked up Mariota's fifth-year option for 2019.
Same for Tampa Bay for Jameis Winston, the quarterback taken a spot ahead of
Mariota in 2015. Both are due $20.9 million in 2019 at what could be a bargain
the way the market is booming for quarterbacks.
On the other hand, Winston will miss the first three games this season with the quarterback suspended for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy after
a league investigation of an accusation that the 2013 Heisman Trophy winner
groped a female Uber driver during a ride in Arizona in March 2016. That's not a
great combination when Bucs coach Dirk Koetter's job security already is at risk
after a 5-11 record last season. Tampa Bay brought back veteran Ryan
Fitzpatrick, who started three games in Winston's place last season, for an
experienced backup.
JIMMY GAROPPOLO, 49ERS
Jimmy G could do no wrong for the 49ers last season, winning five straight games after finally moving into the starting lineup. San Francisco wasted little
time signing the young quarterback to a five-year contract worth $137.5 million
at an average of $27.5 million per season. The 49ers also re-signed receiver
Marquise Goodwin to keep a top target around.
As good as Garoppolo looked
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NFC West, have had all offseason to figure out how to slow down Garoppolo.
TYROD TAYLOR, BROWNS
Helping the Bills stop a seemingly endless playoff drought wasn't enough to keep Taylor on the job in Buffalo. The Cleveland Browns traded for Taylor on the
eve of free agency, and that's normally a sure sign a team is heavily invested
in a player. Then the Browns went quarterback with the No. 1 overall pick in the
draft, selecting Baker Mayfield. Keeping Mayfield on the bench depends mostly on
how long Taylor plays well.
JOE FLACCO, RAVENS
The 10-year veteran has missed a mere six games since being drafted by Baltimore in 2008, all in 2015, and led the Ravens to a Super Bowl in 2012. But
the Ravens last reached the playoffs in 2014
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started a game in 2016 with Cleveland.
Newsome traded to get the final pick of the first round in April to select Lamar Jackson . Yes, the Ravens insist they want to develop Jackson and be
patient. If Flacco struggles, Jackson, who threw 57 touchdown passes over the
past two seasons in college at Louisville and won a Heisman Trophy, could start
looking really good much sooner.
CASE KEENUM, BRONCOS
Coming off the bench and leading Minnesota to the NFC championship game is one thing. Playing quarterback under the watchful eye of Hall of Famer John
Elway in Denver is quite a different challenge. Keenum comes in as the starter
after the best season of his career . He'll need to pick up where he left off to
stop the Broncos' quarterback carousel , with backup Paxton Lynch, the 26th pick
overall in 2016
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PATRICK MAHOMES II
With Alex Smith traded to Washington , all the pressure now is on Mahomes in Kansas City after he was the target of all those longing looks to the bench by
fans during his rookie season. He looked good winning his first NFL start in
last year's regular-season finale . That won't help with expectations remaining
high for the Chiefs, who won the AFC West before blowing a wild-card game to the
Titans at Arrowhead Stadium in the playoffs.
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