Aaron Rodgers eyes Brady’s model for titles, longevity

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Much has been made of Tom Brady‘s recent entry into the 40 club (not to be confused with a certain rapper’s chain of sports bars and lounges), his strict diet and his desire to play well beyond the social norm.

Add Aaron Rodgers to that group.

Rodgers told The MMQB’s Peter King he intends to play “another seven, eight, nine, 10 years,” King wrote in his Monday column. Continue reading

Jay Cutler’s reps, Dolphins have talked about contract

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Jay Cutler‘s expected ride off into the broadcast booth might not happen so soon.

With Ryan Tannehill‘s status seriously in question, the Miami Dolphins and Cutler’s representation have discussed a potential deal, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per sources informed. Nothing has been agreed upon, but Cutler is Miami’s top choice, Rapoport added. Continue reading

Hopkins: Tom Savage should be Texans’ starting QB

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The Texans have won the AFC South in consecutive seasons, but judging by the way their quarterback position was evaluated in the offseason, you wouldn’t know it.

Need more proof? With coach Bill O’Brien showering praise on Deshaun Watson earlier this week, Houston is looking at the possibility of starting a rookie behind center in Week 1. That’s usually typical of a franchise far from the postseason (i.e., the Browns, who are giving DeShone Kizer plenty of reps), not a defending division champion. Continue reading

David Baker’s big Hall of Fame project to be completed in 2020

© Pro Football Hall of Fame

By Nick Shook
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In its early days, journeying through the Pro Football Hall of Fame was more like taking a stroll.

Enter through the front doors of the circular main building, walk up the rotunda ramp around a statue of Jim Thorpe, view a collection of football artifacts, walk through a few more modest rooms filled with busts and exhibits, and that was pretty much it.

These days, a fan needs almost an entire day to get through the meat and potatoes of the Hall’s exhibits. Soon enough, it’ll be a week.

Professional football’s most hallowed ground has long stood as a monument to the game in the city where it started, but it didn’t offer much more. Under the direction of president David Baker, it’s slowly transforming into football’s Disneyland. Continue reading

Cardinals owner sends plane for Kurt Warner’s family

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Kurt Warner is in Canton. His extended family is not.

Warner tried to use his newly acquired Hall of Fame clout (piled on top of his NFL Network and Super Bowl champion clout) to sway a major airline company to squeeze his traveling party of 13 onto the last flight to Cleveland in order to get them to Canton in time for Enshrinement Weekend. Arizona Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill didn’t wait to take matters into his own hands. Continue reading

Six reasons why you need to watch HOF Game

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The Hall of Fame Game won’t feature most starters on Thursday night.

Following Bruce Arians’ announcement that he won’t play his starters, the Cowboys also sat most of their first-stringers, though safeties Byron Jones and Jeff Heath, and offensive linemen La’El Collins and Jonathan Cooper did play. Kellen Moore will start in place of Dak Prescott at quarterback for Dallas.

Before you close your browser and take up disc golf or lawn darts, we have reasons for you to tune in: Continue reading