2020 NFL Training Camp: Tom Brady, the rookies take the field; Tua Tagovailoa passes her physical exam

07/30/2020 Health


3:50 PM ET

  • ESPN staff

The news from the 2020 NFL training camps on Wednesday was good for teams that recruited quarterbacks.

In Miami, Tua Tagovailoa received full medical clearance, meaning the No. 5 overall pick should be able to practice fully when the Dolphins start working on the field in mid-August. In Cincinnati, coach Zac Taylor is satisfied with what he has seen and heard from Joe Burrow, the No. 1 overall.

For more information on various NFL outposts and our Nation reporters, including many on current MVP Lamar Jackson, read on:

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QB Tua Tagovailoa passes physical Dolphins, authorized to practice
The selection of the top five dolphins has passed its physical examination and will be on the field, participating without limitations in a couple of weeks, almost nine months after suffering a hip fracture and dislocated posterior wall in their last college game for Alabama. The Dolphins will undergo testing, physicals, strength and conditioning for the next two weeks, then it will be soccer time starting in the second week of August. “When we can practice, you will see him out there,” Flores said.

Giants OT Nate Solder excludes himself, cites family health issues
In a statement posted to Twitter, Solder, 32, cited family concerns, including her son’s battle with cancer and his own fight against cancer. He also has a newborn son. He said that “I will deeply miss my teammates, coaches and everyone in the Giants organization.”

Lamar Jackson says he still waits for the Ravens to sign Antonio Brown
When Baltimore begins training camp, Lamar Jackson still keeps his fingers crossed for the team to sign mercurial All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown. “He hoped we would catch him,” Jackson said Wednesday. “I still wait, a little bit.”

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What our NFL Nation reporters heard today

New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton hinted at some dissatisfaction with the altered preseason / training camp schedule on Wednesday, emphasizing multiple times that “there’s nothing in this that is like training camp.” But he said teams that can adjust better will benefit more. “Well, it’s not important regardless of how someone feels,” said Payton. “The important thing is to quickly take what they gave us and prepare to prepare the team.”

Payton said the Saints will have as many padded practices as possible, and that competitive games are key to player evaluations. “I will tell you this, the amount of running and lifting that you will do will be significant. Again, this is your schedule, this is not our schedule, this is the union schedule, this is the council schedule administration. This is not the recommended schedule by our coaches to those parts. So we have the schedule and we will follow it up to a T. ” – Mike Triplett

Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy emphasizes that the QB competition is still open between Mitchell Trubisky and Nick Foles, despite the shortened preseason. Nagy says QBs will be evaluated on every play, not just on every pitch. GM Ryan Pace adds that naming the eventual starter will be a collaborative effort. – Jeff Dickerson

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“I jumped on the jet ski.”

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson corrected a reporter who asked about an offseason incident on a beach.

“It was as advertised.”

Bengals coach Zac Taylor on No. 1 overall pick Joe Burrow.

“I don’t know why it’s a controversy in our country. Put on a damn mask.”

Colts general manager Chris Ballard talks about people covering their faces to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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