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One of the leaders of Philadelphia’s Super Bowl-winning squad has gone under the knife.

Safety Malcolm Jenkins recently underwent a procedure to repair ligaments in his left thumb, NFL Network’s Steve Wyche reported. Jenkins described the procedure as “offseason maintenance” and did not anticipate missing any time leading into the season, Wyche added. Continue reading →

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Tom Johnson is heading west.

The veteran defensive tackle signed with the Seattle Seahawks, the team announced. Johnson’s deal is for one year and worth up to $2.7 million, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported, per a source informed of the deal. Continue reading →

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Richard Sherman‘s free-agent tour included just one stop, and was completed with zero agents.

The corner represented himself in contract talks with the San Francisco 49ers, signing a three-year, $39 million deal that has since been torn to shreds by many people who were not inside the negotiations. Sherman has been criticized for taking a deal with too little money guaranteed, unlikely incentive benchmarks and an easy exit for the 49ers if the veteran doesn’t fulfill performance expectations.

He’s also been painted as a stubborn, headstrong player who cared more about a chance to face his old team twice a season than about a fair contract. Tuesday offered Sherman a microphone (with a 49ers backdrop) to defend himself. Continue reading →

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Joe Thomas is moving on from professional football, and he wants you to know that while yes, the frequent losses took their toll, he never lost his sense of humor.

The six-time All-Pro made sure of that Monday by setting the tone of his retirement presser with a litany of playful jabs at a list of men with whom Thomas worked during his career in Cleveland. Among those included: former quarterback Johnny Manziel (“Johnny tried to call me from the club, but his money phone apparently didn’t have very good service”), GM Ray Farmer (a text message joke was made), coach Eric Mangini, GM Sashi Brown (“tried to trade some information with me about my retirement, but unfortunately it didn’t get in in time”), quarterback Brandon Weeden (“he tried to call me but he ended up still being stuck under that giant American flag”) and quarterback Robert Griffin III, on whom Thomas jokingly blamed his retirement. More importantly, Thomas made everyone aware that his career was about more than wins and losses. Continue reading →

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Tavon Austin was drafted to be the Rams‘ X-factor, and while he flirted with the role from time to time, he never fully filled it.

It seemed after a year in which Los Angeles turned to other options to stock its receiving corps, Austin was on his way out. He was making far too much money ($14.97 million cap hit in 2017) to justify his marginal usage (13 catches, 47 yards; 59 rushes, 270 yards, one touchdown in 2017). Continue reading →

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Jordy Nelson said his goodbyes to Green Bay less than 48 hours ago, and now he has his new team.

The former Packers wideout is headed to the Bay, signing a two-year deal with the Oakland Raidersworth $15 million ($13 million guaranteed), NFL Network’s James Jones reported. The team later officially announced the signing.

In a related move, Oakland also is cutting receiver Michael Crabtree, NFL Network’s James Palmer reported. Continue reading →

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Malcolm Butler can be accurately referred to as a Super Bowl hero. But in that same breath, he must also be called a Super Bowl scapegoat of sorts.

Sure, Butler’s benching in Super Bowl LII wasn’t his decision, so it’s unfair to blame him for New England’s loss. But his absence still hindered the Patriots defensively in a shootout that didn’t end in their favor. Continue reading →

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They’ve met, they’ve hashed out details and they’re all but a collection of signatures from being united. Teddy Bridgewater is joining the New York Jets.

The former Vikings quarterback is signing a one-year deal worth up to $15 million, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source informed of the contract.  Continue reading →

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Ndamukong Suh is headed out of Miami. The five-time Pro Bowler was released by the Dolphins, the team announced Wednesday, after just three seasons of a six-year, $114 million contract.

His tenure in South Florida began with fanfare, as Miami backed up the armored truck to lure him from Detroit in free agency in 2015, but the expected success never followed. Leading a franchise turnaround is a tall order for any defensive tackle, and while the Dolphins came closest in the 10-6 campaign of 2016, they never quite got what they wanted out of the Suh era. Continue reading →