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• ‘You’ve Got To Pay This Guy’ — AJ McCarron Warns Alabama of Trap Amid Kalen DeBoer’s $87.5M Deal
Kalen DeBoer led Alabama to the College Football Playoff in the 2025 season. The Crimson Tide valued his success last season by giving him a contract extension last week. AJ McCarron Reacts to Kalen DeBoer’s Contract Extension In his “The Dynasty” podcast on Tuesday, former Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron said that keeping DeBoer long-term made […]...2026
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• Former Alabama QB Warns Ty Simpson ‘Careers End Early’ Ahead of NFL Draft
Ty Simpson receives a blunt warning from AJ McCarron regarding how the wrong NFL team fit could end his career early....2026
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• Ted Ginn Jr., AJ McCarron and Chris Redman begin pro coaching careers in familiar spots
The UFL comes out swinging in Columbus, Louisville and Birmingham with familiar college stars as coaches....2026
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• UFL's Birmingham Stallions Hire Former Alabama, NFL QB AJ McCarron as Head Coach

The UFL's Birmingham Stallions have hired former St. Louis Battlehawks, Alabama and NFL QB AJ McCarron as their head coach....2025
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• Ex-Alabama QB AJ McCarron announces bid for lieutenant governor, cites Charlie Kirk shooting as motivation

McCarron is seeking to become the Republican candidate in the 2026 election...2025
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• How successful are quarterbacks drafted on Day 3?

Brock Purdy | Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Not very Finding the right quarterback to lead your franchise isn’t easy. In a recent post, we detailed how only 38.8% of quarterbacks drafted in Round 1 have reached ‘solid starter,’ ‘franchise’ or ‘Hall of Fame’ caliber. On Day 2 of the draft (Rounds 2 and 3) we detailed how only five of 32 quarterbacks drafted during that time period (1...2025
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• NFL free agency: 8 QBs the Browns could sign after Deshaun Watson’s injury

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images Browns roster needs a QB with HC Kevin Stefanski confirming one would be signed The Cleveland Browns head into Week 8 preparations for the Baltimore Ravens knowing that QB Deshaun Watson will miss at least the rest of this season. QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson showed some positives in relief and veteran QB Jameis Winston could also start ...2024
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• Vikes Views: Who do You Want as Backup QB?

Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images Kevin O’Connell said Jaren Hall will get the start in the third preseason game this week. Nick Mullens got the nod last week and had mixed results at best. That has me taking a look at who should be QB2 on the depth chart come Week 1. Nick Mullens - Mullens is a bit of a gun slinger. He puts up some yards, but he’ll likely turn the ball over at a high ra...2024
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• 5 QBs the Rams could potentially trade for at final cuts

Photo by Jaiden Tripi/Getty Images If the Rams need an emergency quarterback with some experience, these options stand out Whether or not the Los Angeles Rams need to add a quarterback before the season hinges on answering a couple of important questions and then deciding for yourself if it is necessary. You may feel that it is wholly unnecessary to even be talking about the quarterback po...2024
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• Potential quarterback options for Giants if Drew Lock is forced to miss time

Drew Lock of the New York Giants | Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports If Lock is sidelined, the Giants will need to bring in another quarterback The status of backup quarterback Drew Lock is now in question after he suffered an injury in the New York Giants preseason opener against the Detroit Lions. Ian Rapoport reported that Lock suffered a “bad bone contusion and a strained oblique,” a...2024
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• Top remaining NFL free agents heading into June

Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports Here are the top 5 at every position left for your NFL team to sign. It’s always been said that while the top of your roster will help you win games, it’s the depth of your team that helps you win Super Bowls. Last year, the Baltimore Ravens signed LBs Kyle Van Noy and Jadeveon Clowney after the June 1 deadline, and it helped them get the first seed in th...2024
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• Open thread: Which UFL player has caught your eye?

David Reginek-USA TODAY Sports The United Football League is two weeks into their 2024 season and we’re curious: Which player has caught your eye? We’re two weeks into the new United Football League, the latest iteration of spring pro football and the product of this past year’s XFL and USFL merger, and perhaps I’m just in a bubble, but a lot of headlines so far have surrounded special tea...2024
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• Bengals News (4/1): Laiatu Latu mocked to Cincinnati

Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports A new name for the Bengals’ first-round selection. Bengals Select Surprise Edge Rusher in Latest Major Mock DraftThe Ringer’s Danny Kelly has the Bengals landing UCLA Bruins edge defender Laiatu Latu, someone who’s not really been mentioned as a potential Bengals target. Photos: 2024 Bengals Coaching StaffA look at the 2024 Bengals coaching staff. Bengals take ...2024
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• UFL 2024 season preview: Teams, players, rules, broadcast info and more

Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports Everything you need to know about the brand-new UFL launching on Saturday Spring has sprung, and with that comes another season of spring football! In January, spring leagues the USFL and XFL merged to form one big spring league with the best teams from both leagues. Starting on Saturday, March 30, the now aptly named UFL will have 10 weeks in their regular s...2024
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• Potential free agent replacements for QB Jameis Winston

Steve Roberts-USA TODAY Sports Saints are now in need of a backup quarterback after Winston’s departure for Cleveland. Jameis Winston’s tenure in New Orleans was a fun and confusing experience that has unfortunately come to a close. With his departure comes a serious need for a backup quarterback in case of another Derek Carr injury. It should be noted that free agency is not the only opti...2024
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• Should the Titans re-sign Ryan Tannehill?

Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images Tennessee’s starting quarterback from portions of 2019 through 2023 is scheduled to hit free agency Welcome to Music City Miracles’ Tennessee Titans 2024 NFL Free Agency Primer! The legal tampering period begins on March 11th, but the Titans are able to re-sign their own free agents before then. General manager Ran Carthon now possesses full roster control...2024
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• Former Alabama QB AJ McCarron opening sushi restaurant in Tuscaloosa
California Roll Tide...2017

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"Ted Ginn Jr., AJ McCarron and Chris Redman begin pro coaching careers in familiar spots"

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"Browns QB problem: 3 younger, more realistic trade options that could be solutions"

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"By the fourth quarter, the Bengals had replaced many of their starters with backups like AJ McCarron coming in for Jake Browning, as well as players like Hendrickson and Sam Hubbard getting rest with the big lead."

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"XFL MVP favorite A.J. McCarron could be poised for NFL return: Four potential 2023 landing spots"

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"The Browns, looking to enter training camp with four quarterbacks, are working out veterans Josh Rosen and AJ McCarron, sources told ESPN."

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"Atlanta Falcons backup quarterback AJ McCarron, a veteran who signed this offseason, left a preseason game vs."

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"Report: Jeff Driskel expected to draw plenty of interest in free agency"

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"Texans will rest Deshaun Watson, DeAndre Hopkins vs. Titans; AJ McCarron to start at QB, per report"

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"AJ McCarron won his grievance against the Bengals and will be an unrestricted free agent on March 14, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter."

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"AJ McCarron reportedly files grievance against Bengals, seeks unrestricted FA"

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"Bengals roll into playoffs with AJ McCarron as their QB -- for now"

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"After battling shoulder soreness in a lost rookie season, AJ McCarron says his arm now feels stronger than ever."

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"Andy Dalton Should Be Replaced as Cincinnati Bengals' Starting Quarterback"

• ‘You’ve Got To Pay This Guy’ — AJ McCarron Warns Alabama of Trap Amid Kalen DeBoer’s $87.5M Deal
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• How successful are quarterbacks drafted on Day 3?
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• NFL mock draft: 2 big name experts have Browns taking same player

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Cam Ward seems locked the top pick, will the Browns NFL draft pick be Abdul Carter, Travis Hunter, Shedeur Sanders? Nothing is certain in the NFL until the ink is dry, or, more accurately email is sent or the announcement is made or the phone call is finished (we know it is no longer fax machines after Sashi Brown stopped the AJ McCarron trade). The NFL draft is even...2025
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• What to know about Saints new Offensive Coordinator Doug Nussmeier

Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Their new OC comes with plenty of coaching experience. The New Orleans Saints officially hired Doug Nussmeier as their new offensive coordinator last week. The former Philadelphia Eagles QB coach has followed Kellen Moore around for his last three stops and now ends up in New Orleans with a promotion. Nussmeier was the obvious favor...2025
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• Should Doug Nussmeier be on the next Saints coaching staff in 2025?

Photo by Kyle Ross/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Signs are pointing to Nussmeier coming to New Orleans next season. With the head coaching hire complete, the New Orleans Saints should now look to hire their next defensive and offensive coordinators. Doug Nussmeier, the current quarterbacks coach in Philadelphia, appears to be the front-runner for the OC position. A former quarterback hi...2025
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• Browns QB problem: 3 younger, more realistic trade options that could be solutions

Jeremy Reper-Imagn Images Hendon Hooker, Malik Willis are not big names but Browns need help to compete with Deshaun Watson The Cleveland Browns travel to Baltimore to face the Ravens for the season finale. Apathy has set in for many due to the $230 million anchor that continues to sink the most important position on the team. It has been reported that Bailey Zappe will get the start toda...2025
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• NFL free agency: 8 QBs the Browns could sign after Deshaun Watson’s injury
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• 5 QBs the Rams could potentially trade for at final cuts
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• Potential quarterback options for Giants if Drew Lock is forced to miss time
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• Top remaining NFL free agents heading into June
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• What to know about Saints new Offensive Coordinator Doug Nussmeier
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• Vikes Views: Who do You Want as Backup QB?
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• UFL Attendance: A Record-Breaking Afternoon in Alabama
Saturday afternoon heralded the much-anticipated return of former Alabama Crimson Tide legend A.J. McCarron to his home state. As a result of his return to the Yellowhammer State and a pitched back-and-forth battle, the attendance at Protective Stadium proved to be successful and fruitful for the reigning USFL champions. Per Mike Mitchell of Sports Illustrated, […] The post UFL Attendance: A...2024
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• UFL 2024 season preview: Teams, players, rules, broadcast info and more
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• Throwing touchdowns while avoiding interceptions and making the Hall of Fame

Photo by Tom Hauck/Getty Images Aaron Rodgers is the best in history at throwing TDs while avoiding picks, but does Russell Wilson’s ability to do so mean he will end up in the Hall of Fame along with the other guys in the top 5? As it stands right now, Russell Wilson is fourth (actually third, but more on that later) all-time in touchdown-to-interception ratio (minimum 44 TD passes). See...2024
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• Lions free agent profile: Nate Sudfeld should return with important role

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images Re-signing Nate Sudfeld should be a no-brainer for the Detroit Lions, and it’s more important than you may think. Not every Detroit Lions free agent signing needs to be a blockbuster. The job of general manager Brad Holmes isn’t just to build a roster full of talented starters, but to make sure the depth is there to help out in weekly preparation and be re...2024
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• Browns close out the regular season by playing backups in 31-14 loss to Bengals

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images Cleveland’s mission was accomplished: rest the starters, and be fresh for their playoff game next week at Houston. I knew the Browns’ backups shouldn’t have stood much of a chance this week, but I still tried to hype myself up and sell my mind on the fact that Cleveland could pull off a victory. Instead, it’s what it should be when it’s starters vs. backup...2024
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• Bengals score 31-14 win over Browns to clinch winning record

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images The Bengals will finish the 2023 season with a winning record. The Cincinnati Bengals came into today knowing this was their 2023 finale. They still came to play as if they had something to play for. The Cleveland Browns, on the opposite spectrum, knew they were locked into the No. 5 spot of the AFC, so they decided to rest plenty of starters. That meant ...2024
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• Twitter reactions to injury-plagued Bengals vs. Ravens game

Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports Worst. Case. Scenario. Well, that was a mess. The Bengals lost to the Baltimore Ravens in what was a very important game not only for the AFC North title but for the team’s overall chance to get into the playoffs. This is as MUST WIN as MUST WIN can be, YES it’s an over used term but this game is right next to MUST WIN in the dictionary tonight— Mark Slau...2023
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• What’s next for the Bengals?

Can these Bengals figure things out in time to save their season? What’s next for this Cincinnati Bengals team that can’t find the right answers to their problems right now? With a team that has made it to the last two AFC Championship games, their connection has since disconnected. Only losing a handful of players and adding a few more, this is the same team that played in those games. What happ...2023
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• Potential quarterback options for Giants if Drew Lock is forced to miss time
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• Open thread: Which UFL player has caught your eye?
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• UFL 2024 season preview: Teams, players, rules, broadcast info and more
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• Throwing touchdowns while avoiding interceptions and making the Hall of Fame
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• Bengals News (2/19): Cincinnati among betting favorites for Brock Bowers

Photo by Perry McIntyre/ISI Photos/Getty Images This would be nice. Bengals News Look: Bengals Hold Third-Best Betting Odds to Draft Brock BowersThe Cincinnati Bengals currently have with third-best odds at +500 (16.7% implied probability) to land Georgia Bulldogs tight end Brock Bowers. The Chargers are the favorites at +250. Four pending free agents the Cincinnati Bengals are not expect...2024
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• Twitter reactions to injury-plagued Bengals vs. Ravens game
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• The good, the bad and the ugly in the Bengals’ 27-3 blowout loss to Titans

Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images It’s going to be heavy on the latter two. Yuck. The Cincinnati Bengals are in a state of disarray right now, to say the least. Three losses to start the first month of the year is not the way you want to get towards the bye with teams like the Bills, 49ers, Ravens, Steelers (twice), and Chiefs around the bend. Here are the best and worst facets of the Benga...2023
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• AJ McCarron working out for Bengals

Photo by John Sommers/Icon Sportswire/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Wow. The Cincinnati Bengals may be on the verge of signing a new quarterback, and boy, is it a blast from the past. As Saturday’s practice kicked off, media at the sessions noticed there was a new quarterback in town for a workout. And it was none other than AJ McCarron. Wow huge Bengals newsAJ McCarron is here...2023
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• AJ McCarron gets emotional and a shoutout from the Rock after Battlehawks' 2-0 start

The former Alabama and Cincinnati Bengals QB has led back-to-back comeback wins. He enjoyed Thursday's win with his young kids....2023
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• AJ McCarron healthy, hoping to push Andy Dalton
After battling shoulder soreness in a lost rookie season, AJ McCarron says his arm now feels stronger than ever. Is the former Alabama star ready to push Andy Dalton for the Bengals' QB job?...2015
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• AJ McCarron Becomes 1st Alabama QB Since 1987 to Win NFL Game as Starter
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• Wallace Gilberry: AJ McCarron 'awesome' for Bengals
Bengals defensive end Wallace Gilberry recently raved that second-year quarterback AJ McCarron has been "awesome" this offseason. Can McCarron push Andy Dalton for the starting job?...2015
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• Terrelle Pryor to Bengals: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
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• Bengals roll into playoffs with AJ McCarron as their QB -- for now
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• Ben Roethlisberger Once Gave 13-Year-Old AJ McCarron Wristband After a Game
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• Marvin Lewis: Bengals preparing for McCarron to start
Coach Marvin Lewis confirmed Monday that the Bengals are preparing for AJ McCarron to start versus the Steelers on Wild Card Weekend. Is there any chance for Andy Dalton to make a late push?...2016
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• Cincinnati Bengals Get Encouraging Sign from Role Players in Win vs. Bears
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• 2024 UFL Fantasy Football Rankings: A.J. McCarron, C.J. Marable, and Hakeem Butler Headline Their Positions
The newly formed UFL kicks off its inaugural season this weekend. Let's take a look at our UFL fantasy football rankings....2024
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• Monday Morning Hangover: Playoff Teams Prove It's Best to Spend Smart, Not Big
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• Monday Morning Hangover: 5 Reasons a Patriots-Panthers Super Bowl Won't Happen
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• How successful are quarterbacks drafted on Day 3?
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• What to know about Saints new Offensive Coordinator Doug Nussmeier
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• Browns QB problem: 3 younger, more realistic trade options that could be solutions
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• NFL free agency: 8 QBs the Browns could sign after Deshaun Watson’s injury
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• 5 QBs the Rams could potentially trade for at final cuts
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• Top remaining NFL free agents heading into June
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• How successful are quarterbacks drafted on Day 3?

Brock Purdy | Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Not very Finding the right quarterback to lead your franchise isn’t easy. In a recent post, we detailed how only 37.2% of quarterbacks drafted in Round 1 have reached ‘solid starter,’ ‘franchise’ or ‘Hall of Fame’ caliber. On Day 2 of the draft (Rounds 2 and 3) we detailed how only five of 32 quarterbacks drafted during that time period (1...2024
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• UFL 2024 season preview: Teams, players, rules, broadcast info and more
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• Tuesday Trenches: Week 1 free agency recap and a look ahead

Phil Didion/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK A wild first week of the new league year! Let’s recap. And we’re back! The offseason is over (kinda), and the Cincinnati Bengals are wheeling and dealing! Now that legal tampering is over and free agency has officially begun, the Bengals have signed some new faces, but they’ve also lost a few as well. So here’s a recap: *Disclaimer: As of this w...2024
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• Potential free agent replacements for QB Jameis Winston
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• NFL mock draft: 2 big name experts have Browns taking same player
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• What to know about Saints new Offensive Coordinator Doug Nussmeier
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• Bengals News (2/19): Cincinnati among betting favorites for Brock Bowers
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• Report: Teammates expect Joe Burrow to be inactive vs. Rams

Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images Not great... An extra day looked to be a great thing for Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow after he “tweaked” his calf in the Week 2 game against the Baltimore Ravens. Burrow had a noticeable limp leaving the field, leaving lots of questions about his status going forward. We are more than 48 hours away from the kickoff of Monday Night Football agai...2023
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• Are the Vikings prioritizing A.J. McCarron over Case Keenum?
At this point it seems logical to conclude that the Minnesota Vikings will land the top free agent of the 2018 class in that of quarterback Kirk Cousins. League insiders believe Cousins will land with Minnesota. Meanwhile, at least one team interested in his services is worried that the Pro Bowler will be calling Minneapolis home.If the Vikings were to somehow miss out on Cousins when free agency ...2018
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• Which NFL teams might be considering AJ McCarron

Where unrestricted free agent quarterback AJ McCarron will land is anybody's guess - but there is plenty of speculation. ...2018
• Week 9 Snap Judgments

Musings, observations and the occasional insight as we review an NFL Week 9 heavy on divisional rivalries, with all that familiarity perhaps prompting some fighting.... * Semi-serious question at midseason: Do the 8-1 Eagles really want to take a bye in Week 10, the way they’re rolling? Time off is always nice, but Philadelphia has everything working these days, and its’ 51-23 destruction of visit...2017
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• NFL Rumors: Latest Buzz on AJ McCarron, Other Possible Offseason Trade Targets
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• What Can Josh Gordon Do for Cleveland Browns Offense?
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• After Years of Disappointment, Bengals Are NFL's Biggest Make-or-Break Story
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