Fifteen things to know from Wednesdays OTAs

If is as Trevor Ariza Jersey owner Jerry Jones and executive vice president Stephen Jones , the former tailback is going to have to beat out for Dallas' starting job.After impre sing with 343 yards on 51 carries (6.7 yards per carry) as 's backup last season, Randle has split first-team reps with McFadden to open OTAs this week."(Murray) had a good year last year, and I got to sit back and watch a lot," Randle said Wednesday, via The Dallas Morning News, "and I felt like there was ."Offensive coordinator Scott Linehan left no doubt that the competition is wide open -- and might remain so throughout the season."I don't think there's any reason (Randle) can't have a real productive year for us," Linehan said. "It's really too hard to say what the production's going to be and who's going to get it. We'll as the year goes on, but certainly he's going to have more opportunities to have a more significant role for us and I can't wait to see him do it."Here's what else we learned from Wednesday's OTAs: coach is taking a hard-line stance on , sending the me sage that the Garrison Mathews Jersey disgruntled running back's options are . It's no coincidence that Zimmer dropped the hammer just days after Peterson's camp suggesting he still wants a trade and might be willing to sit out training camp in an attempt at leverage.A similar situation is playing out on a smaller scale in Chicago, where tight end , seeking a new contract, on voluntary OTAs. running back , on the other hand, reported for the start of OTAs on Wednesday, on time despite the organization's refusal to extend his contract. coach Gary Kubiak revealed that will take snaps almost exclusively from under center as opposed to the shotgun over the next three days, per NFL Anzejs Pasecniks Jersey Network's Omar Ruiz. Kubiak explained that Manning has already mastered the shotgun, having used it on 70 percent of snaps last season. That number figures to decrease in Kubiak's run-heavy, zone-blocking scheme. coach Todd Bowles is walking back recent comments from offensive coordinator Chan Gailey suggesting is . Although Bowles maintained that it's Smith's job "to lose" and 's "to take," he emphasized that there for the position in training camp.Smith :"We always talking about having a short memory as quarterbacks. Mine has had to be one of the shortest in history."Staying in the AFC East, mi sed Wednesday's practice with a minor neck injury. "He's got a little thing like in his neck or something like that," coach Rex Ryan said, "."Buffalo general manager Doug Whaley confirmed preliminary contract talks with star defensive tackle , who said Wednesday that his camp is "." Dareus is expected to get paid as a top Johnathan Williams Jersey -five defensive tackle.In other news, veteran nickelback is focusing on the following the drafting of second-round pick .The ' top draft pick, , in place of injured starter . That leaves at right tackle, with re-entering the starting lineup at right guard.The have a , with displacing as the starter opposite . A fourth-round pick last year, Jones made his first NFL start in the season finale.Tenne see coach Ken Whisenhunt also made it clear Wednesday that he wants second-year running back to this year after tipping the scales at 209 pounds as a rookie. Sankey could certainly use the added power, but he can't afford to lose quickne s and speed., undrafted a year ago, lined up as 's replacement at strong-side linebacker on Wednesday. McCain has "," general manager Dennis Hickey said. "We're excited about the future with him."The are without one of their starting linebackers, as is . As long as he's back by training camp, Dallas will have an upgraded linebacker corps with a healthy and second-year run-stuffer .The have apparently to competition, as former Boise State star shared second- Gary Payton II Jersey team reps with incumbent backup on Wednesday.The latest Podcast and the drama with the . Find more content on .
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