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• Falcons make Kirk Cousins decision, reportedly, but future up in the air

Brett Davis-Imagn Images Kirk Cousins trade rumors, specifically to the Browns, have been active since before the season ended The “will they or won’t they portion” of the Kirk Cousins situation is reportedly already decided but that doesn’t mean the saga is over. The Atlanta Falcons have been assumed to either cut or trade their prized free agent addition from the 2024 offseason since the...2025
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• Browns QB options: Breaking down the top 7 quarterbacks that could join via free agency, draft

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images NFL free agency is ongoing with the NFL draft over a month away, rumors are swirling around the Browns QB options The Cleveland Browns have crossed off one of the two big issues they had this offseason. DE Myles Garrett spoke about his trade demand, which led to signing a big deal. Garrett isn’t worried about the fans' reaction but is intrigued by what the Browns wil...2025
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• DBN Exclusive with Barry Shuck: Alex Mack talks wrestling, losing seaons, Kyle Shanahan and more

25 questions with a former offensive line favorite Sometimes, being a champion and really good at one sport prepares an athlete for being superior in his eventual career sport. This was the journey in the life of Alex Mack. Mack had a knack for wrestling. He had a compact body structure, was strong, smart, learned quickly, and never learned to quit on anything. RELATED: FORMER BROWNS CENTER ELE...2025
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• Colts announce signing of CB Corey Ballentine for additional depth

Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Getty Images The Colts continue to revamp their secondary this offseason—making a shrewd backup cornerback and special teams signing. On Friday, the Indianapolis Colts announced the signing of former Green Bay Packers cornerback Corey Ballentine: Welcome home, Corey! pic.twitter.com/L2gbzYmW9g— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) March 14, 2025 The former 2019 6th ...2025
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• Chargers sign LB Del’Shawn Phillips to 1-year deal

Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images The Chargers are signing former Texans and Ravens linebacker Del’Shawn Phillips to a one-year deal. The Chargers are adding to their special teams and linebacker groups together by signing veteran linebacker Del’Shawn Phillips to a one-year deal, per NFL insiders Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo. Phillips was most recently with the Texans for the 2024 sea...2025
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• Report: Eagles sign returner/gadget player

Photo by Candice Ward/Getty Images Interesting addition for Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Eagles are signing free agent returner/gadget player Avery Williams, according to a report from NFL insider Diana Russini. Williams, a fifth-round pick (No. 183 overall) by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2021 NFL Draft, is an interesting addition to Philly’s roster. Check out his non-special teams caree...2025
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• Seahawks extremely forgettable 2021 NFL Draft comes to an end

Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images This was a bad draft, no two ways about it. The Seattle Seahawks are unsurprisingly done with the 2021 NFL Draft. With a league-low three picks taken in “the Covid draft” given the lack of a traditional NFL Scouting Combine and other things disrupted by the pandemic, Seattle uniquely punted on this draft. Two picks from the 2021 stockpile were sent to the N...2025
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• Browns Kenny Pickett trade: Deep dive into the why and what it might mean

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images Day 1 of the free agency period for Cleveland only had one development Cleveland Browns GM Andrew Berry has always begun NFL free agency period with a “splash” signing or two. Not that these signings amounted to much, but at the time they seemed grand: OT Jack Conklin in 2020, CB Troy Hill in 2021, 2022’s DT Taven Bryan, S Juan Thornhill for 2023, and L...2025
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• Horse Tracks: Broncos signaling aggressive offseason even before Free Agency opens

Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images With plans of signing former Niners defenders Talanoa Hufanga and Dre Greenlaw, plus re-signing DJ Jones, the Broncos are looking to showcase another aggressive defense. Good morning, Broncos Country! Free Agency hasn’t even officially officially begun yet, and the Broncos are already going big and fast — both literally and figuratively. Late Sunday night th...2025
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• Jonathan Allen’s value lies in a statistic you never see

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Jonathan Allen will make whichever team lands him very happy as long as he’s still so effective against double teams. On Friday, the Washington Commanders announced that they would be releasing veteran defensive lineman Jonathan Allen after eight seasons. The team will save $16.3 million in salary cap space with the release. Allen had asked permission t...2025
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• Report: Broncos are among the teams in the mix for 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw

Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images A report indicates that the Broncos are among the teams interested in 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw. According to The Athletic’s Mike Silver, the Denver Broncos, Atlanta Falcons, and Houston Texans are among the teams in the mix for 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw. Falcons, Texans and Broncos among those in the mix https://t.co/N91F1THUHz— Michael Silve...2025
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• NFL’s Top 50 free agents, ranked, with predictions for where they’ll land

Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images Let’s rank the best 2025 NFL free agents, and prediction where they will land. NFL Free Agency officially begins on Wednesday, March 12 at 4 p.m., but as usual we’re going to start hearing about deals far before that. The league’s legal tampering period opens at noon on Monday, March 10 — and this is when deals can start being made and agreed to, even if...2025
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• NFL offseason: 5 moves the Browns could make quickly, if other teams do their part

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Trade for Mike Mayer? Re-sign Za’Darius Smith? Kirk Cousins? More NFL offseason options for Browns The NFL offseason has started hot and heavy despite legal tampering not starting yet. The Cleveland Browns got a pair of good pieces of news as OL Joel Bitonio put off retirement to return and DE Myles Garrett ended his trade request saga with a huge new con...2025
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• Alvin Robertson: A Fallen, Forgotten Spur on Trial for Human Trafficking
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"Solak believes Cincinnati will trade for former fourth-overall Atlanta Falcons pick Kyle Pitts."

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"Mike McDaniel was an offensive assistant under Dan Quinn with the Atlanta Falcons."

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"Kelly has interviewed before for GM jobs, most notably with the New York Jets in 2019, the Atlanta Falcons in 2020, and the Broncos during the 2021 offseason."

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"The Atlanta Falcons traded Matt Ryan on Monday to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for a 2022 third-round pick, sources told ESPN."

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"Pam Oliver caught up with Dak Prescott after the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Atlanta Falcons."

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"-- the father of former New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons quarterback Bobby Hebert -- died Saturday at the age of 81 after testing positive for the coronavirus."

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"Winston wrapped up a 30-interception season Sunday in a loss to the Atlanta Falcons."

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"Adams replaces Atlanta Falcons WR Julio Jones"

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"The Hall of Famer could play in the NFL today, Atlanta Falcons CB Robert Alford says."

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"Los Angeles Rams fire head coach Jeff Fisher, the team announced Monday after the team's Week 14 loss to the Atlanta Falcons."

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"Can Cam Newton (left) and the Carolina Panthers move their unbeaten record to 13-0 against a hungry Julio Jones (right) and the Atlanta Falcons?"

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"The NFL's leading receiver in 2013 will see his first game action of the season Sunday versus the Atlanta Falcons."

• Falcons make Kirk Cousins decision, reportedly, but future up in the air
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• DBN Exclusive with Barry Shuck: Alex Mack talks wrestling, losing seaons, Kyle Shanahan and more
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• Chargers sign LB Del’Shawn Phillips to 1-year deal
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• Report: Eagles sign returner/gadget player
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• Bauer’s 2025 two-round NFL mock draft

Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images Who will go where in the first two rounds? With the NFL scouting combine in the rearview mirror, and some pro days already over with, I thought it was time for my next mock NFL Draft. This time, I will give my thoughts on projecting the picks through the first two rounds. ROUND ONE 1. Tennessee Titans Cam Ward, QB, Miami Photo by Peter ...2025
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• Falcons prepared to squeeze the Browns for QB Kirk Cousins?

Photo by Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Images Kirk Cousins rumors swirl as he’s not yet hit NFL free agency while the Browns still do not have a starting QB The Cleveland Browns quarterback situation is a mess. Everyone knows this. But things are beginning to sort themselves out, and clarity will begin to reveal itself very shortly. It will. It has to. RELATED: UPDATE ON RUSSELL WILSON VISIT He...2025
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• Seahawks extremely forgettable 2021 NFL Draft comes to an end
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• Browns, Russell Wilson join the NFL’s game of QB chicken

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images NFL free agency got rolling but a few teams are left with needs at QB leading Russell Wilson to join the Browns Just to make sure we are all on the same page as NFL free agency just got officially started, six or more teams entered the NFL offseason with a need at the most important position in the league, quarterback. The Seattle Seahawks joined that list by ...2025
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• Justin Simmons talks about potentially reuniting with Vic Fangio and Christian Parker on the Eagles

Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports The veteran free agent safety seems interested in coming to Philly. The Philadelphia Eagles need a new starting safety after unexpectedly trading C.J. Gardner-Johnson to the Houston Texans. Could they add a veteran player to help fill that role? Given their reported interest in signing Justin Reid, it seems like it’s possible. If that’s the case, maybe ...2025
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• Report: Eagles sign returner/gadget player
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• Giants news, 3/12: Jevon Holland signs with Giants, Darius Slayton, Chauncey Golston, more headlines

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images New York Giants headlines for Wednesday Good morning New York Giants fans! From Big Blue View New York Giants free agency: Giants agree to terms with S Jevon Holland NFL free agency news - Daniel Jones agrees to terms with the Colts What CB Paulson Adebo brings to the New York Giants New York Giants free agency: Giants still in the market for a starting ...2025
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• Browns Kenny Pickett trade: Deep dive into the why and what it might mean
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• Top available NFL free agents for Detroit Lions following Day 1

Brett Davis-Imagn Images A look at the best remaining free agents available that the Detroit Lions should consider. Free agency may not officially start until Wednesday, but the league wasted no time once the tampering window began. While the day was flooded with new deals and trades, the Detroit Lions only made two moves: agreeing to terms with cornerback D.J. Reed and re-signing tackle ...2025
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• Chargers place exclusive rights tender on TE Tucker Fisk

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Tucker Fisk signed with the Chargers in August prior to the 2024 regular season. On Wednesday afternoon, the Chargers announced that they’ve placed an exclusive rights tender on tight end/fullback Tucker Fisk. In his first year with the Bolts, Fisk played in a career-high nine regular seasons games where he caught seven receptions for 39 yards. In his fi...2025
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• Vikings Links: It’s Decision Day

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images The Vikings do not look like they will use the franchise tag this year D-Day is here and all signs point to the Vikings allowing Sam Darnold to test the market. There are a few “reports” that they still want him back but at their own price. This falls in line with what I believe is Kwesi’s philosophy of not going past a price point with players. Perhaps D...2025
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• Tuesday Trenches: Post-Combine NFL Mock Draft

Peter Casey-Imagn Images Here’s a look at how the first round could shake out. Well, the NFL Combine is over, and free agency is due to kick off soon. After that, we come to the draft. I’m no draft expert, and I don’t like doing mock drafts, because there are so many factors, and trying to guess what will happen in the first round is like trying to guess how a game of Plinko will play out...2025
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• Rams made correct call to ‘live and die’ by the arm of Matthew Stafford

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The Rams made the right decision to commit to Matthew Stafford Last week, the Los Angeles Rams made the decision to commit to their starting quarterback. While the agreement is more of a contract adjustment than an actual extension, the Rams decided that for the 2025 season, Matthew Stafford would be their starting quarterback. That decision made the most sense. As ...2025
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• Lions free agency preview: 10 starting edge rushers Detroit could sign

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Looking at free agent options for one of the Lions most pressing offseason needs As the offseason bulldozes forward, the edge rusher position outside of Aidan Hutchinson remains a major focal point for the Detroit Lions. Hutchinson is expected to be at full strength by mandatory minicamp, Josh Paschal enters Year 4 as a reliable edge-setter, and th...2025
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• Cowboys news: The Ashton Jeanty question is ever-present in discussion of the draft

Photo by Robin Alam/ISI Photos/Getty Images Your Sunday morning Cowboys news. Should the Dallas Cowboys take Ashton Jeanty in the NFL Draft? It’s complicated - David Moore, Dallas Morning News Dallas sure loves their Boise State Broncos. Could they take Ashton Jeanty? Brian Schottenheimer has consistently stressed the need for the Cowboys to run the ball since becoming the team’s head coa...2025
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• Saturday Dawg Chow (3/1): Quarterbacks, quarterbacks, quarterbacks, and more!

Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images The latest Cleveland Browns news and notes from around the NFL in the Saturday Dawg Chow. It has been a busy week as the NFL world focused its attention on Indianapolis for the annual Scouting Combine. Dawgs By Nature has been at the epicenter with Jarred Mueller on site to capture the latest news as it pertains to the Cleveland Browns, including quarterback dra...2025
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• Cowboys 2025 draft scouting report: CB Azareye’h Thomas

Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images Here is our scouting report on Azareye’h Thomas from Florida State We continue our 2025 NFL Draft preview of draft prospects that could interest the Dallas Cowboys. Today we are looking at defensive tackle, Azareye’h Thomas from Florida State. Azareye’h Thomas CBFlorida State SeminolesJunior4-star recruit 6’1”191 lbs Photo by Doug M...2025
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• The Patriots’ terrible planes, the Saints’ bad chefs, and more NFLPA survey revelations

Photo by Nancy Lane/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images NFL players spoke their minds about the best and worst parts of their teams. The third installment of the NFLPA Report Cards have been released. Some teams are at the front of the class, while some others might need summer school. For the past three years the NFLPA has surveyed players on all 32 teams to “capture real playe...2025
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• Six Points: Falcons vs. Panthers
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• Falcons' Antone Smith impresses as top 2 RBs sit out
BUFORD, Ga. (AP) One week into training camp, first-year coach Dan Quinn is pleased the Atlanta Falcons haven't been hit with a major injury....2015
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• ‘I knew we’d respond after last week’ — Dak Prescott on Cowboys’ bounce-back win

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• Cowboys’ stars put on a show vs. Falcons

Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott and CeeDee Lamb each scored multiple touchdowns as the Dallas Cowboys cruised to a big win over the Atlanta Falcons....2021
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• Peter Schrager’s Cheat Sheet for Week 8: Chiefs’ magic has run out, Matt Ryan is underrated, Bengals

Peter Schrager reveals his Cheat Sheet for Week 8, and questions whether the Kansas City Chiefs have finally run out of steam. Plus, Schrager explains why Atlanta Falcons' QB Matt Ryan is underrated, and raises the question whether the Cincinnati Bengals are the real deal....2021
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• Buccaneers LB Kwon Alexander Has Career Game 24 Hours After Death of Brother
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• Former Florida State Ball Boy 'Red Lightning' Turns Pro, Joins Falcons
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• Which NFL teams have something to play for in Week 18

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images The NFL has arrived at the final week of the regular season. We break down who has something to play for and who might rest their starters on Saturday and Sunday in Week 18. We have reached the final week of hte 2024-2025 NFL season. For many, that means fantasy seasons are over and if you emerged victorious in your league, congratulations! However, othe...2025
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• Mohamed Sanu to Falcons: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
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• Buccaneers LB Kwon Alexander Has Career Game 24 Hours After Death of Brother
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• Falcons make Kirk Cousins decision, reportedly, but future up in the air
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• Colts announce signing of CB Corey Ballentine for additional depth
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• Falcons prepared to squeeze the Browns for QB Kirk Cousins?
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• Justin Simmons talks about potentially reuniting with Vic Fangio and Christian Parker on the Eagles
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• Giants news, 3/12: Jevon Holland signs with Giants, Darius Slayton, Chauncey Golston, more headlines
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• Browns Kenny Pickett trade: Deep dive into the why and what it might mean
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• Browns, Kirk Cousins rumor update after Kenny Pickett trade, other QBs sign

Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images Browns roster added a QB but needs a starter, Kirk Cousins rumors don’t matter if the Falcons don’t release him The Cleveland Browns added a quarterback on Day 1 of NFL free agency, but it wasn’t a free agent and it wasn’t the starter most of us expected. There have also been dots connecting the Browns to another quarterback rumored to be available in a trade, a...2025
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• The quarterback Seahawks fans shouldn’t forget as free agency looms

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images After agreeing to trade Geno Smith to the Raids, Seattle is suddenly in the market not just for a quarterback of the future, but for a quarterback of today as well. It’s just days until the start of free agency, and all of a sudden the Seattle Seahawks are in the market for a new quarterback after trading Pro Bowl signal caller Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Ra...2025
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• Vikings Links: It’s Almost Over!

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images The QB Carousel is going to stop spinning soon The QB carousel is turning and now the media jackals are all predicting/assuming Sam Darnold is going to sign with the Seahawks after they trade Geno Smith to the Raiders for a 3rd round pick. The connection makes a ton of sense because Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak worked with Darnold in 2023 as San Francisco’...2025
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• Geno Smith traded to Raiders — what it means for the Giants

Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images The quarterback carousel in the NFL is off and running, as the Las Vegas Raiders have acquired Geno Smith from the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for a 2025 third-round pick. What does this mean for the quarterback-shopping New York Giants? First, acquiring the 34-year-old Smith probably removes the possibility the Raiders, with the No. 6 overall pick in...2025
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• Rumors surrounding Matthew Stafford killed nearly all NFL combine buzz

Steven Bisig-Imagn Images This year’s NFL Scouting Combine was the most low-profile in recent memory, thanks to quarterback trade rumors We finally have closure on one-right-after-the-other rumors surrounding Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams. The veteran quarterback will return on an adjusted contract with the exact terms to be revealed at a later date. But just last week the news...2025
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• Cowboys news: The Ashton Jeanty question is ever-present in discussion of the draft
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• Cowboys mock draft: Mel Kiper has Dallas taking running back in first round that is not Ashton Jeanty

Photo by John McGloughlin/ISI Photos/Getty Images Mel Kiper’s latest mock has the Cowboys going with a running back in the first not named Ashton Jeanty. It is not hard to find a mock draft that has the Dallas Cowboys taking Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty at number 12 overall. Generally. we always reach a point in the draft process where a target becomes very well-connected to the ...2025
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• What to watch out for at this year’s NFL Combine

Photo by Kara Durrette/Getty Images It’s not just about the prospects. The 2025 NFL Combine is nearly here, and this will be a massive week for the New Orleans Saints. The coaching staff is almost complete, and this will be the first time they can get their eyes on some prospects as a collective group. Regarding the Combine as a whole, this is the time when certain prospects’ positions on ...2025
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• Around SB Nation: More women accuse Justin Tucker of sexual misconduct

Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images 16 massage therapists have accused Tucker of engaging in inappropriate sexual behavior. Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker who many consider to be one of the best kickers of all time, had his worst season as a professional this past year. After a down year, his life has only gotten worse as sixteen massage therapists have accused him of sexual misconduct....2025
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