Why 49ers might need huge drawback with Trent Williams holding out, plus Jaguars unveil new white helmet

Welcome to the Thursday version of the Decide Six e-newsletter! 

I’ll begin off at the moment with some information that is so loopy, you may not even imagine it: There may be going to be precise soccer performed in simply ONE WEEK. The Texans and Bears will likely be taking the sector subsequent Thursday within the Corridor of Fame Sport. And I would like everybody to know that everybody studying the e-newsletter at the moment is in my Corridor of Fame. 

One one who hasn’t taken the sector just lately is Jordan Love, and that is as a result of he is sitting out of all coaching camp practices till he will get a brand new contract. In accordance to multiple reports, the brand new deal is sort of performed, so do not be stunned in the event you hear a few new contract in some unspecified time in the future over the weekend, if not within the subsequent 24 hours. 

All proper, we have got lots to cowl at the moment, so let’s get to the rundown. 

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1. CBS Sports activities NFL announcer pairings revealed

The one factor extra thrilling than the beginning of coaching camp is once we reveal our NFL announcer pairings right here at CBS Sports activities, and that is precisely what we did this week. 

For the eighth straight 12 months, Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson will likely be teaming as much as kind the highest NFL staff at CBS. The trio will open the season by working the Raiders-Chargers sport in Week 1. The next week, they’re going to head to Kansas Metropolis and be available for the Chiefs’ showdown towards the Bengals. In Week 3, Nantz, Romo and Wolfson will see Jim Harbaugh for the second time when the Chargers face the Steelers. 

I will not undergo each pairing/sport right here, however I’m going to go over a couple of modifications that you will see: 

• JJ Watt and Matt Ryan will likely be coming to you each Sunday on CBS. “The NFL Immediately” will likely be getting a significant makeover with Watt and Ryan being the primary additions. Ryan was within the broadcasting sales space final 12 months, however he’ll now transfer to the studio the place he’ll be part of host James Brown together with analysts Invoice Cowher, Nate Burleson and Watt. 
• Jason McCourty will likely be getting into the published sales space on a full-time foundation. McCourty will principally be working with an asserting staff that may embody Andrew Catalon, Tiki Barber and reporter AJ Ross. Nonetheless, in Week 1, McCourty will likely be in Jacksonville together with Chris Lewis and Amanda Guerra to begin the season with Browns at Jaguars. 

If you wish to know extra, you’ll be able to take a look at our full announcer lineup here. That listing additionally consists of who will likely be on the decision for each CBS sport by the primary three weeks of the season. 

2. 49ers coping with one other contract drawback

The 49ers have been coping with plenty of contract drama this offseason, principally because of the scenario with Brandon Aiyuk. Now, issues have gotten even worse for the staff with All-Professional left sort out Trent Williams making the choice to carry out of coaching camp. 

Here is what you need to know about the situation: 

• Kyle Shanahan is assured that issues will get labored out. The 49ers coach does not suppose Williams will likely be holding out for lengthy. “It was one thing I knew might be a chance,” Shanahan mentioned of the holdout on Wednesday. “I really feel fairly assured it’s going to all work out in the long term. And he’ll be right here and we’ll get on the identical web page with all the things. However it’s simply sooner or later of apply. And I feel Trent will likely be all proper lacking a couple of practices.”
• Why this might be a problem for the 49ers. Williams is holding out as a result of he desires a brand new contract, however the 49ers are probably hesitant to present him one as a result of he nonetheless has THREE years left on his present deal. Most groups would favor to not negotiate with a participant who has a number of years left on his deal, however the 49ers nearly don’t have any alternative right here. For one, they gave Christian McCaffrey a brand new contract earlier this offseason though he nonetheless had two years left on his outdated deal. The staff set a precedent with that deal and Williams will probably anticipate the identical remedy. 
• The 49ers’ different drawback. The opposite concern for the 49ers is that Williams is probably going going to need a hefty increase. Along with his present deal, Williams is making a median of $23.01 million per 12 months, which is effectively under the highest-paid sort out within the league (That honor belongs to Christian Darrisaw, who simply signed an extension with the Vikings value $28.25 million per 12 months). Williams is among the finest tackles within the NFL and he probably desires to be paid as such. 

The 49ers cannot afford to let Williams miss all of coaching camp they usually cannot afford for him to not be on the sector, so this looks like a scenario the place they’ll should cave, even when that simply means giving him a small increase. 

They higher hope the wage cap doubles subsequent 12 months, as a result of they’ll want the cash. Not solely will Williams probably be getting a increase, however Brock Purdy will likely be eligible for an extension following the 2024 season. 

3. Largest coaching camp battles involving rookies (non-QB version)

In the case of coaching camp battles involving rookies, many of the headlines revolve across the quarterbacks, however they don’t seem to be the one first-year gamers battling for a beginning spot this 12 months. With that in thoughts, Josh Edwards determined to highlight a number of rookies who will likely be preventing for a spot within the beginning lineup throughout coaching camp. 

• Bengals: Rookie Amarius Mims vs. Trent Brown at proper sort out. “Mims, a first-round pick of Georgia, had proven flashes of dominance in his time with the Bulldogs, however accidents restricted his availability. Can he discover that consistency within the NFL and can it occur 12 months 1?”
• Chiefs: Rookie Kingsley Suamataia vs. Wanya Morris at left sort out. “As a fan of each of those gamers through the pre-draft course of, it will not be a shock if both received the job however the Chiefs should discover their choices on the place.”
• Cowboys: Rookie Cooper Beebe vs. Brock Hoffman at middle. “The ex-Wildcat steps into a contest with former undrafted free agent Brock Hoffman.”

If you wish to see the total listing of rookie battles, you can check that out here.  

4. Three gamers who must have a powerful coaching camp

In yesterday’s e-newsletter, we took a take a look at Chris Trapasso’s listing of gamers who must have a powerful coaching camp, and for at the moment, we will flip issues round by looking at Josh Edwards’ listing of gamers who must have a powerful coaching camp.

The truth that we made two lists tells you that there are clearly plenty of gamers who must have an enormous camp this 12 months. Listed below are three gamers who Edwards placed on his listing: 

• Texans WR Stefon Diggs. “When Houston acquired Diggs from Buffalo earlier this offseason, the Texans worn out the ultimate three years of his present contract. He’s slated to turn into a free agent in 2025 following his first season with the Texans. The extensive receiver will likely be taking part in in a brand new offensive system with a brand new quarterback on this pivotal monetary 12 months.”
• Saints EDGE Chase Younger. “Younger has proven flashes of good play, however has struggled to seek out consistency. … Reverse Cam Jordan, Younger ought to see his justifiable share of one-on-one possibilities and, if he is ready to capitalize, might money in huge time in free company subsequent 12 months.”
• Patriots OT Chukwuma Okorafor. “Okorafor is positioned to begin at left sort out for the Patriots, which inherently carries plenty of strain. … Amongst offensive linemen with not less than 250 pass-protection snaps final season, Okorafor, who performed proper sort out for the Steelers, had the fourth-highest overwhelmed charge, based on TruMedia.”

Edwards listed a complete of 10 gamers, and you can check out his full list here. 

5. Jaguars unveil a white helmet for 2024

For the primary time in franchise historical past, the Jaguars will likely be sporting a helmet that is NOT predominantly black.

The staff unveiled a new alternate helmet on Thursday and this is what you should know:  

• The Jags are going white. The Jaguars determined to go together with a very totally different look by unveiling a white helmet that you can see here. I often discover white helmets fairly boring, however I truly like this search for the Jaguars. The official coloration of the helmet is “Shell White” and the Jags selected that as a result of they wished to honor three huge issues associated to Jacksonville: the seaside, The army and soccer.
• The helmets will solely be worn as soon as this 12 months. The white helmet will solely be worn a single time in 2024 and that may come throughout a Week 10 residence sport towards the Vikings that will likely be performed on Nov. 10. The Jaguars will put on their black jerseys and white pants with the helmet. 
• Why the white helmet is uncommon for the Jags. The truth that the Jags launched a white helmet was a complete shock as a result of they’ve by no means performed something prefer it earlier than. The one time of their 29-year franchise historical past that they did not put on a very black helmet got here between 2013 and 2017 once they wore a two-tone helmet that was black and gold (You may see that helmet here). 

The revealing of the brand new helmet comes only one week after the Jaguars also unveiled a new throwback uniform that they will be sporting a number of occasions in 2024. 

6. Further factors: Aaron Rodgers truly received fined by the Jets

It has been a busy 24 hours within the NFL, and because it’s practically unimaginable to maintain monitor of all the things that occurred, I went forward and put collectively a roundup for you.

• Rodgers was fined for skipping minicamp. The Jets QB determined to skip minicamp so he might make a journey to Egypt and that trip simply instantly received slightly extra pricey. Rodgers confirmed this week that he was fined greater than $50,000 for his choice to skip necessary minicamp in June. 
• Kirk Cousins totally cleared for coaching camp. 9 months after tearing his Achilles, Cousins has formally been totally cleared for soccer, Falcons coach Raheem Morris revealed on Thursday. Though Cousins is allowed to apply with no limitations, Morris did say that his QB will probably be given modified reps at first because the Falcons ease him again into apply. 
• Haason Reddick is formally a holdout. The Jets are taking part in hardball with Reddick. The veteran pass-rusher did not present up for coaching camp as a result of he desires a brand new contract and the Jets responded by placing him on the reserve/did not report list on Thursday. Reddick will now be fined $50,000 for day by day that he misses camp. The Jets traded for Reddick in March, and if issues do not get found out quickly, it might go down as one of many worst trades of the offseason. 
• Rams’ projected beginning nook suffers season-ending damage. Derion Kendrick, who began 12 video games for the Rams final season at nook, might find yourself lacking the whole season. In accordance to ESPN, the Rams worry that Kendrick suffered a torn ACL in apply on Wednesday, however he’ll should endure additional testing earlier than the damage is confirmed. Kendrick was projected to begin in one of many nook spots for the Rams, so if it’s a torn ACL, it is a brutal loss. 
• Professional Bowl security lands three-year extension from Seahawks. Julian Love signed with the Seahawks final season and he ended up making the Professional Bowl throughout his first 12 months in Seattle. Now, the staff has rewarded their beginning security by giving him a three-year, $36 million extension. You may check out the full details of the deal here.