Watson popped up on the damage report this week after making it via coaching camp without missing a single practice. He even took part in both classes final week following the preseason opener, so it is unclear when he sustained the injury. “Well, we still had an entire week to sort of prepare for this,” LaFleur mentioned Friday.

A supply with knowledge of the scenario informed ESPN that a long-term deal — at any point this season — seems unlikely for Higgins. When asked if he anticipated negotiations to ramp up before Sunday’s Week 1 recreation against the Cleveland Browns, …