IDP News Update - July 25, 2024

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With the NFL regular season steadily approaching, this article aims to touch on IDP-relevant news and topics during training camps and preseason games. We'll look at injuries, contract situations, camp battles, rookie buzz, and other pertinent IDP topics. The plan is to have this article ready for your viewing every Thursday until the season kicks off. Thanks for tuning in; let's get to it! 

IDP News: EDGE Haason Reddick

Jets edge rusher Haason Reddick is holding out.

Reddick did not report to the Jets training camp as he is holding out for a new contract. The Jets acquired Reddick this offseason via trade with Philadelphia, sending a 2026 third-round pick that could become a second-rounder if certain criteria are achieved. It's a messy start to things in New York for Reddick, as he has been away from activities all offseason. This is a situation to monitor until things are worked out. At edge rusher, the Jets have a budding star in Jermaine Johnson and promising second-year man Will McDonald IV, who could see extended reps while Reddick is away.

IDP News: EDGE Shaquil Barrett

Edge rusher Shaquil Barrett calls it a career.

With Jaelen Phillips (Achilles) and Bradley Chubb (ACL) recovering from significant injuries suffered last season, Miami brought in Barrett to help shoulder the load at edge rusher. After a solid nine-year career, including a league-best 19.5 sacks in 2019, Barrett has decided to step away and retire from football. Look for Miami to bring in another veteran edge rusher to pair with exciting first-round rookie Chop Robinson as Phillips and Chubb make their way back from injury. Congratulations to Barrett on an excellent career.

IDP News: LB Ivan Pace Jr.

Ivan Pace Jr. is set to wear the coveted green dot for the Vikings' defense.

Pace had an excellent rookie season as an undrafted free agent, playing all 17 games (11 starts) and compiling 102 tackles (73 solos). However, with the signing of Blake Cashman during free agency, there were questions on who would don the green dot as Brian Flores' signal caller. Pace recently stated in an interview with Kay Adams that he believes he will be gifted the responsibility of running the unit for Flores. This is brilliant news for Pace's snap volume and IDP outlook for the upcoming season.

IDP News: LB Jack Campbell

Is it Jack Campbell time in Detroit?

On the surface, Jack Campbell's rookie season looks pretty solid. He compiled 95 tackles (52 solos), five tackles for loss, and two sacks over 17 games (12 starts). Not too shabby for a rookie. However, his role/snaps fluctuated throughout the season, leaving IDP gamers wanting more from such a highly touted rookie linebacker. Well, according to Colton Pouncy from The Athletic, Campbell's role looks like it's about to grow. Pouncy recently acknowledged Campbell getting the green dot, stating, “This will be his first full season as a green-dot Mike linebacker, and if he can take a leap forward, this defense will follow.”

Encouraging words, no doubt. Campbell only exceeded a 70% snap share three times during the 2023 regular season. If he does take over the green dot duties from teammate Alex Anzalone, it will lead to a more ideal and stable snap volume and an increase in IDP production. Campbell's situation will be one to follow throughout training camp, but things are starting in the right direction.

IDP News: LB Edgerrin Cooper

Packers rookie linebacker Edgerrin Cooper mixing in with the first-team nickel package

Outside of Quay Walker, who dons the green dot, the Green Bay linebacker camp battle will be an important one to follow. To kick off training camp on day one, the first unit comprised Walker, Isaiah McDuffie, and Eric Wilson in the base 4-3 look. However, hyped rookie Edgerrin Cooper started with the ones in the team's nickel package. 

This will continue to be a situation to monitor but Cooper getting the first run in sub-packages is at least a positive sign in his progression. Cooper should quickly surpass Wilson in base looks, as they were likely just giving the veteran his due early on. But Cooper's competition with McDuffie, who has also run with the ones in nickel, for sub-package snaps will be one to watch as we try to figure out if another linebacker is getting full-time work next to Walker for IDP purposes.