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News

• Taylor Lewan suspended for 4 games due to a banned substance (Ostarine); claims he didn’t knowingly take it; passed a lie detector test; Dennis Kelly will fill in at LT; gives compelling pleas; sample b results are still pending
• Kevin Byard’s new contract - five-year, $70.5 million contract extension ($31 million in guaranteed money); now the highest paid safety in the NFL
• Training Camp Observations - Day 1
  • WR Cameron Batson was the winner of the “Skill” position award
  • DL Matt Dickerson was the “Big Group” winner 
  • RB David Fluellen was hand-picked by Vrabel for his work
  • QB Marcus Mariota was praised for his “efforts and performance.”
• • Offseason Awards
  • Both rookie WR A.J. Brown and RB Derrick Henry left practice early and didn’t return; coaches weren’t overly concerned
  • Dennis Kelly worked out with the #1’s and Lewan worked out with the 2’s
  • Jamil Douglas worked out with the #1’s at LG
  • Jurrell Casey, Jeffery Simmons, and Jonnu Smith all worked out on another field with light drills
  • Cameron Wake looks like a physical specimen on the first day
  • WR Adam Humphries might just prove to be the biggest help for Mariota. Humphries almost seems un-coverable in the short to medium routes.
  • Mariota is about 10-15 lbs heavier which should help his durability
  • Delanie Walker looked very good on his first day back
  • Jack Conklin is back looking stronger and faster than before

Stupid Question of the WeekDay

• Will the absence of Lewan in the first game back be directly linked to a loss?