Looking at which NFL stars could hold out during training camp, plus the biggest need for every NFC team

Happy Tuesday, everyone! John Breech may or may not be scouring the jungle for Bengal tigers, so you’ve got me, Cody Benjamin, to deliver all the NFL latest, right here in the Pick Six Newsletter.

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1. Rodgers’ reason for absence finally revealed

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Weeks after Aaron Rodgers surprisingly skipped New York Jets minicamp with what coach Robert Saleh called an “unexcused absence,” we finally know why the quarterback was a no-show: He was traveling on a pre-planned trip to Egypt, according to SNY. Rodgers apparently has a fascination with Egyptian culture, and had booked his trip before the Jets finalized their offseason schedule, giving himself something to look forward to in the middle of his recovery from a torn Achilles. He’s expected back for training camp.

2. Biggest NFC team needs ahead of training camp

Just because camp is around the corner doesn’t mean every team is totally settled going into the 2024 season. Josh Edwards has surveyed the entire NFC to identify top remaining needs for each of the conference’s 16 contenders. Here’s a sneak peek at a few of the concerns:

Commanders: Offensive tackle. After taking LSU’s Jayden Daniels as the quarterback of the future, the Commanders also need a left tackle of the future after releasing Charles Leno. A competition between Cornelius Lucas and third-round selection Brandon Coleman ensues.Cowboys: Running back. A year after parting with Ezekiel Elliott, the team bid farewell to his replacement, Tony Pollard. Elliott has since returned, but how much does he have left in the tank? Deuce…


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Author : Cody Benjamin

Publish date : 2024-07-02 17:03:12

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