High praise for Derek Carr. Texans rookie has leukemia. Training camps open.
NFL training camps will be in full swing this week as teams prepare for the 2022 season.
The Las Vegas Raiders were one of the first teams to report for camp, and optimism is high for the Silver and Black after some key offseason acquisitions.
The most noteworthy of those new players is All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams, acquired in March in a trade with the Green Bay Packers.
With the Raiders, Adams is reunited with his college teammate, quarterback Derek Carr.
On Sunday, Adams hyped up his new quarterback, suggesting Carr is capable of having a Hall-of-Fame career, much like the quarterback Adams left behind in Green Bay, Aaron Rodgers.
"Any time you change quarterbacks from a hall-of-famer to hall-of-famer — you go (Raiders legend Ken) Stabler to Rich Gannon or whoever you go to — it's going to be a little bit of an adjustment," Adams said Sunday in an interview with CBS Sports. "Both are great players and great to be around, so I'm just enjoying that process and getting better myself. I'm trying to do as much as I can to help these guys win as many games as we can."
Carr has some work to do to reach the stratosphere where Rodgers resides, but maybe Adams can help the Raiders signal-caller attain that lofty perch.
Texans rookie WR John Metchie III reveals leukemia diagnosis
John Metchie III – a second-round draft pick by the Houston Texans – revealed a recent leukemia diagnosis on Sunday and said he expects to miss the 2022 season as he focuses on treatment and recovery.
Metchie starred at Alabama, where he caught 155 passes for 2,081 yards and 14 touchdowns in 30 games for the Crimson Tide. Metchie was already facing another medical issue, after he suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in the SEC Championship Game, a 41-24 Alabama victory over Georgia, on Dec. 4, 2021.
What's going on around the NFL?
- Lamar Jackson bet on himself, now Baltimore Ravens must pony up: The prospect of a new contract for the Ravens' star quarterback is the NFL’s most intriguing storyline entering training camps.
- Kyler Murray's contract is Cardinals' latest big bet on current regime: Keeping Murray in the fold made plenty of sense for a Cardinals team that handed out extensions to GM Steve Keim and coach Kliff Kingsbury.
- Packers player's Lambeau Leap at soccer match held up by unknowing police officer: AJ Dillon seemed to go unrecognized on Saturday night during the Bayern Munich-Man City friendly at Lambeau Field.
- Bills lineman misses start of training camp after car accident: Rodger Saffold missed the start of training camp Sunday after sustaining rib injuries in an accident that happened over the past few weeks.
- Muhammad Ali's 'Rumble in the Jungle' title belt goes to NFL owner: The winner of the heated competition for the belt was Colts owner Jim Irsay, according to Heritage Auctions in Dallas.
- XFL reboot 2.0: Host cities and venues for the latest incarnation of the XFL were announced Sunday night.
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