NFL mandatory minicamps 2021: Derek Carr’s stance, Julio Jones’ debut, Tua Tagovailoa’s rough day and more

From quarterback Derek Carr making a bold statement about his commitment to the Las Vegas Raiders to Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa throwing five interceptions in a heavy rainstorm to wide receiver Julio Jones taking the field in the Tennessee Titans’ No.

Teams that opted out of mandatory minicamps this week are the Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts and San Francisco 49ers.

While practices were underway for half the league, much of the talk of Tuesday’s camps included the players who haven’t stepped foot on the field because of ongoing contract negotiations.

Teams already have been going through organized team activities, but this marks the first time that many veterans will take the field since the end of the 2020 NFL season.

Carr says he has no desire to leave Raiders Las Vegas quarterback Derek Carr re-asserted his desire to remain with the team that drafted him in the second round in 2014.

Howard not at Dolphins camp over ‘unique’ situation Xavien Howard, who hasn’t shown up to any portion of the Dolphins’ voluntary offseason program this year, was not in attendance for minicamp meetings Tuesday, and he’s officially a holdout as he seeks a new contract.

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