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The Dallas Cowboys will be without their best pass rusher for the first quarter of the upcoming season.
David Irving has been suspended for the first four games of 2017 for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing drug policy, the Cowboys announced Wednesday. Continue reading
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Jadeveon Clowney finally had the season everyone expected when he was selected first overall in the 2014 draft.
As a result, he leapt into the upper half of the Top 100 Players of 2017, landing at No. 49. Now, his position coach is showering even higher praise — immortal, even — on the edge-rushing dynamo, saying Clowney has Hall of Fame potential. Clowney isn’t taking that lightly as he aims to build upon his 2016 success.
“It meant a lot to me,” Clowney said Tuesday of defensive line coach Anthony Weaver’s praise, via Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle. “He sees the work I’ve put in from two years of being injured to the next year to the year after. All the guys around my team tell me to keep improving and keep getting better and come back for another great season this year. Continue reading
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In the pantheon of great football teams of the last half-century, some memorable organizations immediately come to mind.
Bill Belichick’s New England Patriots. Jimmy Johnson’s (and later, Barry Switzer’s) Dallas Cowboys. Chuck Noll’s Pittsburgh Steelers. Don Shula’s Miami Dolphins. Bill Walsh’s San Francisco 49ers.
But what about Joe Gibbs’ Washington Redskins? Continue reading
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It’s an honor to be included among the league’s best 100. But when you make the final 10 of The Top 100 Players of 2017, that’s when things get special.
Feel those goosebumps? There’s a good chance some of the players listed below are experiencing the same sensation as they learn of their ranking. The anticipation is nearing its peak. Let’s jump right into the top 10 players of this year’s Top 100. Continue reading
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John Dorsey’s unanticipated exit from his general manager post in Kansas City has the Chiefs searching for his replacement as we near July, and the names are starting to pile up.
NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport has reported on what is a growing list of candidates. Here’s who we have so far as Clark Hunt attempts to fill the vacancy: Continue reading
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Dabbing is no longer hip, but don’t tell Dave Gettleman.
The Panthers general manager has rallied, feels great again and believes Carolina is back on track to win another NFC crown. Continue reading
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Justin Gilbert‘s road back to an NFL field continues to become more difficult.
Less than two months after being suspended four games by the NFL for violation of the league’s Substances of Abuse policy, the former eighth-overall pick had his suspension increased to one year by Commissioner Roger Goodell on Tuesday for again violating the league’s policy, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. Gilbert must apply for reinstatement before he can possibly return to the NFL in 2018, Rapoport added. Continue reading
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We’re inside the final 20 of the Top 100 Players of 2017, which is where things really start to get fun. And my, how a year can change everything.
That was the prevailing sentiment as the Oakland Raiders sprinted to a Wild Card berth and looked like a legitimate Super Bowl contender until Derek Carr was cut down by a broken leg. Oakland washed away the sins of a decade of putrid football in returning to the playoffs for the first time since the 2002 season, with much of the credit due to Carr. It’s no surprise, then, that the quarterback is in this Top 100 ranking, just as he was the year prior.
But No. 11?? Continue reading
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In Glover Quin‘s opinion, he’s like a fine wine.
While running backs are cast off upon reaching 30, and veterans at other positions start to decline after hitting the big 3-0, the 31-year-old Quin thinks he’s still in his prime — and is looking for a payday to match it.
Quin joined the Lions on a five-year, $23.5 million deal in 2013, signed at age 27 when defensive backs are considered to be at their peak. Quin is aging gracefully, though, which he credits to the nature of his position. Continue reading
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Odell Beckham spent last week shooting down suggestions that his absence from Giants OTAs had to do with money.
Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier, who didn’t miss OTAs, decided to take a more proactive approach to what he sees as a lack of opportunity for first-round picks. Shazier, the 15th overall selection in the 2014 draft class that also included Beckham and Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald, believes the next collective bargaining agreement should allow for more wiggle room on rookie contracts. Continue reading
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