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The defensive mind of Jack Del Rio doesn’t envision Tyvon Branch in Oakland’s future.
NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported Thursday evening the Raiders will release the safety, per a source informed of the situation. Continue reading
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A year ago, James Harrison was mulling one last shot in the NFL before deciding to retire to spend more time with his family.
This Feburary, Harrison has his luggage ready for a trip to the desert. Continue reading
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Very much of the Dallas Cowboys‘ financial future depends on what happens with Dez Bryant.
Paired with running back DeMarco Murray as Dallas’ two most-important players headed for free agency, Bryant is priority No. 1. But the wide receiver and team don’t appear to be anywhere near common ground on a contract, so much so that the Cowboys are well-prepared to use the franchise tag to keep him.
It’s something that Bryant does not desire. On Saturday, we learned it is also not a move owner and general manager Jerry Jones wants to make. Continue reading
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King Dunlap‘s rise from late-round selection to consistently effective offensive tackle has taken the better part of a decade.
Now he’s getting paid like one.
The San Diego Chargers locked up their left tackle, agreeing on a four-year contract, the team announced Friday. The contract is worth $28 million, NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source who has seen the deal. Continue reading
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Friday was the first day of workouts for offensive linemen, tight ends and special teamers, but as is often in the NFL, quarterback talk ruled the day.
St. Louis Rams coach Jeff Fisher pushed his big pile of confidence chips into the center of the table, telling reporters that his team is “betting on” Sam Bradford. Quarterback guru George Whitfield told reporters the possibility of Marcus Mariota landing on the same roster as 2014 first-round selection Johnny Manziel in Cleveland was a “very real situation.”
And then there was Jameis Winston taking the podium and telling reporters he’s planning on winning the Super Bowl next season. As if the football world hadn’t already adjusted to Winston’s tendency to provide surprising sound bytes, this one ranks among the most eye-opening.
As the quarterback goes, so goes the team in the NFL — and apparently so goes the media portion of the combine. Here are our takeaways from Friday at the combine: Continue reading
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Larry Foote is trading his cleats for a clipboard.
The veteran linebacker — released Thursday by the Cardinals — is taking the necessary steps to join Arizona’s coaching staff, coach Bruce Arians said Thursday. Continue reading
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Adrian Peterson is ready to return to the NFL, but he’s not too sure about coming back to Minneapolis.
In an interview with ESPN on Thursday, the running back said he is “still uneasy” about rejoining the Vikings after the team helped expedite his placement on the Commissioner’s Exempt List in September. Continue reading
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Jeremy Lane made the first big play of Super Bowl XLIX, but it was his last on the game’s biggest stage.
It might have cost him the beginning of the 2015 season, too. Continue reading
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Russell Wilson has had more than two weeks to mull the pass that stole the Lombardi Trophy from his grasp.
He’s also had more than two weeks to consider his future with the Seattle Seahawks.
With the arrival of the offseason and the upcoming start to the new league year, the latter moves to the forefront of his team’s offseason checklist, and likely his as well. The time away offers a chance to secure a contract extension for the quarterback. Continue reading
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Brandon Bostick might not have hung onto the most important live ball of his career, but it didn’t take long for him to latch on with another team.
One month after dropping the onside kick that helped propel the Seattle Seahawks past the Green Bay Packers and into Super Bowl XLIX, Bostick has been claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Vikings, the team announced Wednesday. Continue reading
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