By Nick Shook
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Kareem Hunt‘s rookie season included a hot start, and the regular season portion of it came to a close with a strong finish and a rushing title.

Turns out, the former Toledo Rocket wanted that last part badly enough to make a hard sell on his coach.

“He came to me and he wanted to play and he wanted to do this thing,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said of Hunt, via ESPN. “I fought him a little bit on it, and he won that fight. He told me he’d get it taken care of quick, and he did that. My hat goes off to him.” Continue reading →

By Nick Shook
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The Bears are in the market for a new coach, but their general manager is sticking around for the long haul.

Chicago has extended the contract of GM Ryan Pace through 2021, president and CEO Ted Phillips announced on Monday. Pace has been with the Bears since he and coach John Fox — who was fired on Monday — were hired in 2015. Continue reading →

By Nick Shook
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Quinton Dunbar‘s unlikely pro career has reached another impressive milestone.

The receiver-turned-cornerback has received a contract extension from the Washington Redskins, the team announced on Monday. Dunbar’s agent told NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport the extension is for three years and worth $10.5 million, including $5.25 million guaranteed. Continue reading →