It’s apparently a thing now. A year after Sam Darnold dragged his feet on reporting to New York Jets camp, first round pick Quinnen Williams is a no-show as rookies reported Friday.
Williams was the No. 3 overall pick out of Alabama. As a sophomore with the Crimson Tide, Williams had 45 tackles, 19.5 for a loss, eight sacks and one pass defense.
Last season Darnold missed practices while he was working out his contract, but took over as the starting quarterback with little issue. Don’t expect a lengthy holdout for Williams, as the rookie wage scale doesn’t give agents, players and teams much room to negotiate.
The #Jets rookies report today and No. 3 overall pick DL Quinnen Williams is still unsigned. The team planned for him to fly in Thursday, but he was not on the flight. Similar to last year with Sam Darnold, NYJ’s first rounder may not report with his teammates.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 19, 2019
Dolphins add Saeed Blacknall at receiver
After spending most of last season on the Oakland Raiders practice squad, the Miami Dolphins have claimed wide receiver Saeed Blacknall off waivers. Blacknall played in one game last year for the Raiders, but did not record a stat. As a senior wideout for Penn State, Blacknall caught 17 passes as a senior for 289 yards and two touchdowns.
We have claimed wide receiver Saeed Blacknall off waivers from Oakland.#FinsUp
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) July 19, 2019
Bills’ Rafael Bush retires, team signs Kurt Coleman
Rafael Bush has called it a career. After a single season with the Buffalo Bills, Bush hangs up his clears after a seven-start, 45 tackle 2018 campaign. He played in 15 games with two tackles for a loss and 1.5 sacks as a corner and safety. Bush was an undrafted free agent out of South Carolina State in 2011, beginning his career with the Denver Broncos. His longest stint was with the New Orleans Saints from 2012-2015 with a return trip to the Big Easy in 2017.
Bills add Kurt Coleman, after retirement of safety Rafael Bush https://t.co/fM25VWDnA8
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) July 19, 2019
To fill his roster spot, the Bills signed safety Kurt Coleman, who spent last season with the Saints. Coleman made nine starts for the Saints with 32 tackles, one forced fumble and one tackle for a loss. He appeared in 15 games.
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