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• Big Blue View mailbag: Fourth of July weekend edition

The mail’s here Mark Cicio asks: Here’s a question/opinion that might sound a bit conspiracy-ish. What would you say if I told you I felt that Schoen/Daboll didn’t resign Barkley because they wanted to prove to John Mara that Daniel Jones was not the QB Mara thought he was, and were willing to throw away a season because they felt it was best for the future of the team? That Barkley was the rea...2025
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• Cowboys news: Why Joe Looney and Bradie James are part of Brian Schottenheimer’s offseason

Chris Jones-Imagn Images The Dallas Cowboys news is here. Schottenheimer looks to past stars to inspire Cowboys - Todd Archer, ESPN What happens on the field matters most, but don’t overlook the culture-building of Brian Schottenheimer. Time was running out and the Dallas Cowboys’ meeting room was getting louder and louder. Joe Looney needed to make one more free throw to win the competi...2025
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• Horse Tracks: Safety P.J. Locke is recovering from spinal fusion surgery

Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post Veteran safety P.J. Locke revealed on his YouTube channel that he had spinal fusion surgery at the end of the season. Good morning, Broncos Country. With training camp just a few weeks away, a bit of shocking news hit the waves the other day. Earlier in the week, Denver Broncos safety P.J. Locke revealed on social media that underwent surgery this p...2025
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• Introducing the 'Bag' Hall of Fame: Eight NFL stars who got PAID, over and over and over again
Which NFL players have negotiated the most profitable contracts over their careers? Bill Barnwell gives his picks....2025
• Josh Oliver Receives High Praise from ESPN

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Maybe the Vikings know something Tight end Josh Oliver recently got a pretty impressive contract extension from the Minnesota Vikings, and it may have struck a lot of people as unusual given that he wasn’t particularly productive based on the numbers that we can see. However, there’s a reason that Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and company opened the checkbook for h...2025
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• Chargers Daily Links: Friday Open Thread

Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images Your source for all Chargers and NFL news from around the web. Good morning, Chargers fans! We’ve reached another Friday and the end of another week. We can kick our feet up knowing that the Chargers will get back together in less than a month to commence training camp (July 16) and before we know it, the regular season will be here. I absolutely cannot wait...2025
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• Horse Tracks: Safety P.J. Locke is recovering from spinal fusion surgery
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• Bengals News (6/20): Andrei Iosivas bulking up

Katie Stratman-Imagn Images Andrei Iosivas made some big changes that could pay dividends. Bengals WR Andrei Iosivas explains the practicality behind his offseason change and the results he's already seeingIosivas emerged as WR3 last year in just his second season in the NFL. The 206th pick in the 2023 NFL Draft ran with the opportunity to start alongside Chase and Higgins and effectively ...2025
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• Cowboys news: Don’t sleep on LB Marist Liufau in 2025

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Your Sunday morning Cowboys news. Cowboys’ LB Room Gets a Boost with Bulked up Marist Liufau- Mario Herrera Jr., Inside the Star. Second-year linebacker is putting in the work. Dallas Cowboys LB Marist Liufau has made significant strides this offseason, both physically and mentally, positioning himself as a strong contender for a starting role in the t...2025
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• Cowboys news: Brian Schottenheimer’s ‘energy’ is winning over the players

Tim Heitman-Imagn Images The latest news surrounding the Dallas Cowboys. Marist Liufau on Matt Eberflus’ philosophy, Schotty’s ‘infectious’ energy - Tommy Yarrish, DallasCowboys.com New coaches are making an impact in Dallas. Year two is on the horizon for Cowboys linebacker Marist Liufau, and from the top down he’s seeing a lot of differences from his rookie season, starting with Brian...2025
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• Cowboys news: DeMarvion Overshown provides an update on his rehab progress

Tim Heitman-Imagn Images The latest Cowboys news. DeMarvion Overshown on injury rehab, learning from Matt Eberflus, more - Tommy Yarrish, DallasCowboys.com The latest on DeMarvion Overshown. Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion Overshown is over five months removed from his devasting ACL, PCL and MCL tear that he suffered in Week 14 against the Cincinnati Bengals. He’s returned to the rehab gro...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Jim Irsay’s Legacy

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images The Colts owner sadly passed away last week at the age of 65. The NFL was saddened last week when it was announced that Indianapolis Colts owner, Jim Irsay, had passed away at the age of 65. Irsay took over ownership of the Colts in 1997 when his father, Robert, passed away and worked in different departments with the team since 1982 before taking over. Th...2025
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• Should the Browns turn back the clock on offense?

The QB position is still unsettled, so could Cleveland take a page from 1985 and build a run-first offense in 2025? The Cleveland Browns headed into the 1985 season with questions on offense. After making the ill-fated decision to move on from quarterback Brian Sipe, the offense struggled with Paul McDonald running the show. The Browns averaged just 15.6 points per game, scored 17 or fewer points ...2025
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• New York Jets Flight Connections 05/23/25

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Bringing your daily links to the NFL’s New York Jets Good morning Gang Green Nation! The New York Jets recently exercised the fifth year option for their trio of 2022 first round picks: Sauce Gardner, Garrett Wilson and Jermaine Johnson. That keeps each of them under contract through the 2026 season. Now there’s talk of a push to get some or all of them l...2025
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• How successful are quarterbacks drafted in Round 1?

Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images Here are the numbers since 2010, and they are not encouraging With the New York Giants still in the quarterback market, I am updating a series of posts I did last year looking at the success rates of quarterbacks drafted on Day 1, Day and Day 3 of the NFL Draft. Today, we look at Round 1. The bulk of this post appeared on Big Blue View prior to the 2024 N...2025
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• Why drafting a wide receiver early is a must for the Seahawks

Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images The Seahawks do not have a deep receiving group for 2025 and have a scarce cupboard for 2026. The Seattle Seahawks’ makeover of the offense may lead with the decision to trade quarterback Geno Smith and sign Sam Darnold, but as big a story is the overhaul of the wide receiver group. Tyler Lockett? Seahawks legend, but no longer on the team. DK Metcalf? W...2025
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"Bill Barnwell gives his picks."

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"com/FetZASmBeI— Bill Barnwell (@billbarnwell) January 16, 2024 And would you look at that."

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"Per ESPN’s Bill Barnwell, the Giants offense only rivaled the 2020 Denver Broncos when led by noted non-QB Kendall Hinton."

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"“With apologies to [Sauce] Gardner and Jalen Ramsey, no cornerback is playing better right now than the second-year superstar in Denver,” ESPN's Bill Barnwell wrote."

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"Mile High Morning: ESPN's Bill Barnwell says Broncos are the best they've been since Super Bowl 50"

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"Bill Barnwell weighs in."

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"Earlier in the week, ESPN’s Bill Barnwell noted that the Steelers would owe around $21 million in dead cap money if they trade Brown before June 1."

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"With a sixth Super Bowl title in reach for Brady and Belichick, Bill Barnwell dissects who has been most important to the Pats' success."

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"Bill Barnwell has answers."

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"com also suspected Floyd's off-field conduct was a factor in the decision: Bill Barnwell of ESPN."

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"For Grantland's Bill Barnwell, the way in which Detroit fought back to nearly go ahead made the final moments all the more painful:This result doesn't automatically eliminate the Lions from the playoff discussion, but their chances are looking slim."

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"Grantland's Bill Barnwell was amazed at the fact that Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin relied so heavily on Le'Veon Bell when he had Blount to bring off the bench: Blount did have a little fun in the fourth quarter, helping out Bell with a touchdown celebration, per NFL on ESPN: Concern over carries isn't a recent issue for the 27-year-old."

• Big Blue View mailbag: Fourth of July weekend edition
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• Cowboys news: Why Joe Looney and Bradie James are part of Brian Schottenheimer’s offseason
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• Horse Tracks: Safety P.J. Locke is recovering from spinal fusion surgery
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• Introducing the 'Bag' Hall of Fame: Eight NFL stars who got PAID, over and over and over again
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• Josh Oliver Receives High Praise from ESPN
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• Bengals News (6/20): Andrei Iosivas bulking up
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• Year 2 Cardinals Making the Jump

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images The Cardinals’ 2024 draft picks are on a mission In piggybacking on Seth’s strong posts about the Cardinals’ full attendance at this week’s 3-day mandatory minicamp and the team’s new free agents raves about Jonathan Gannon’s energy and enthusiasm, one of the real highlights of the team’s practices was seeing how much effort and preparation the Cardinals’ 2024 ...2025
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• Cowboys news: Don’t sleep on LB Marist Liufau in 2025
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• Cowboys fans assign high grade to the trade for George Pickens

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images Cowboys fans feel pretty good about the George Pickens trade. We’ve already covered on the site many times that the Dallas Cowboys front office was much more active in the roster-building phase this offseason than they had been recently. The sheer number of free agents and trades, combined with the draft class, gives the team a lot more options heading into 20...2025
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• Evan Engram ready to prove himself worthy of ‘joker’ designation

Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images If all goes as planned, the Evan Engram will revert back to his Pro Bowl form and become a fixture on offense for the Denver Broncos. Entering the offseason, the Denver Broncos had one primary goal in mind—finding a ‘joker’ for Head Coach Sean Payton’s offense. Historically, Payton used the term to discuss a tight end or running back capable of offering mis...2025
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• Josh Oliver Receives High Praise from ESPN
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• Bengals News (6/20): Andrei Iosivas bulking up
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• Cowboys news: Don’t sleep on LB Marist Liufau in 2025
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• Cowboys news: Brian Schottenheimer’s ‘energy’ is winning over the players
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• ESPN’s Bill Barnwell says the Saints most likely to be dragged into the future

Stephen Lew-Imagn Images Is this a backhanded compliment? Bill Barnwell with ESPN has released his NFL Offseason NFC Teams Superlatives and he listed the New Orleans Saints as the “Most likely to be dragged into the future.” This feels hurtful but also somewhat true. Every year, we hear that the Saints are going to be in cap hell forever... that they’ve got negative cap space... they’re $...2025
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• ‘Everyone but Deshaun Watson’: Browns QB room lacks continuity of play styles

Jeff Lange / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Signing Joe Flacco, trading for Kenny Pickett and drafting Dillon Gabriel, Shedeur Sanders, the Browns have options At the end of the 2024 NFL season, really much earlier in the year, Cleveland Browns fans were ready for the next phase of the franchise. The Browns moved on from Baker Mayfield with the hopes of the upside of Deshaun Watson to ...2025
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• Should the Browns turn back the clock on offense?
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• Arrowheadlines: Patrick Mahomes now the world’s 18th highest-paid athlete

Photo by Jamie Squire/NWSL via Getty Images Chiefs headlines for Saturday, May 24. The latest Off-field earnings push Patrick Mahomes into top 20 of world’s highest-paid athletes | The Star The San Francisco 49ers last week gave quarterback Brock Purdy a huge five-year contract extension worth $265 million, and many people were talking about .... the Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes. Yep, Over Th...2025
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• ESPN lists Colts as ‘ideal landing spot’ for unsigned Cardinals free agent LB Kyzir White

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images Could the Colts make another defensive free agency splash to add another starter—only this time, at the 2nd level? According to ESPN’s Bill Barnwell (subscription), the Indianapolis Colts are among the ‘ideal landing spots’ for still unsigned Arizona Cardinals free agent linebacker Kyzir White: Kyzir White, LB 2024 team: Cardinals Why he’s still a fr...2025
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• Random Ramsdom: Could L.A. add Zack Baun?

Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Los Angeles Rams News and Links for 2/21/25 Could the Los Angeles Rams add Zack Baun if he is not re-signed by the Philadelphia Eagles? It’s an easy question to ask, so figured we’d ask it! Baun had an amazing season and was perhaps as good of a signing for the Eagles as Saquan Barkley. I know that might sound crazy, but seriously Baun had an incredible season f...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Jim Irsay’s Legacy
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• Arrowheadlines: Patrick Mahomes now the world’s 18th highest-paid athlete
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• Eagles vs. Commanders: NFC Championship Game live score updates, highlights, injury news

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Follow along with updates here! The NFC Championship Game stage is set: the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders are squaring off at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday afternoon. Kickoff is set for 3:00 PM Eastern. The Eagles are 6.5-point favorites in this NFC East battle, their fifth straight home game against a Commanders team playing a fourth...2025
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• Vikings Need to Digest Loss to Lions, Get Right for the Playoffs

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images It’s time to learn and move on quickly, as they have at other times this season The Minnesota Vikings had their worst offensive performance of the season against the Detroit Lions on Sunday night, falling 31-9 in the biggest game of the season and losing the division title and first seed in the process. It was a disappointing loss to a division and pl...2025
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• Pre-Snap Reads 1/2: What were your expectations for the Seahawks this season?

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Read! In Today’s Links: a mailbag, a bit on Ernest Jones and his future, Abe Lucas and his injuries, Geno Smith and his QB1 status on the Seattle Seahawks, numbers of note, and more! What are your opinions regarding Sunday’s game? Should we sit starters and see what we’ve got going into next year? Or do we do our best to try and win a tenth game on the...2025
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• Cowboys news: Micah Parsons discusses contracts, holdouts, and future with Cowboys

Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images The latest in Dallas Cowboys news heading into the weekend. Micah Parsons ends all speculation on possible holdout, future with Cowboys - Patrik Walker, DallasCowboys.com Micah Parsons still plans to attend offseason practices with the team, regardless of his contract extension status. “I’ve got to be around the guys,” he said. “There’s going to be ...2024
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• Cowboys news: Another ‘tight’ budget looms in offseason, says Stephen Jones

Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images The latest Dallas Cowboys news is here. Cowboys predict another ‘tight’ budget looms in offseason, says Stephen Jones - SportsDay Staff, Dallas Morning News Stephen Jones has already started setting expectations for 2025, and it may be a repeat of 2024 in terms of player acquisition. “I think we knew we were going to have a challenge this year and ne...2024
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• Lions News: Best reactions as Lions defeat Seahawks in Monday night thriller

Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images We’re sure you’re tired, so grab a cup of coffee and relive the fun with the best reactions to the Lions’ win over the Seahawks. The Detroit Lions put on a clinic in the prime time spotlight Monday night, beating the Seattle Seahawks for the first time in 12 years. Detroit was firing on all cylinders in nearly every facet of the game...2024
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• It’s Crunch Time for Kwesi

His future as GM could hinge on the events of the next two months With just a couple weeks before the start of the new NFL year, it’s crunch time for Vikings’ GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. And unlike the past two years, how Adofo-Mensah navigates the next couple months could determine his future with the Vikings organization. It’s a Make-or-Break Offseason for Kwesi Adofo-Mensah For a variety of reason...2024
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• The Bills’ fake punt was a galaxy brain moment gone wrong vs. Chiefs in NFL Playoffs

Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images The Bills’ fake punt to Demar Hamlin never had a chance. The divisional round matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills lived up to the hype in the 2024 NFL Playoffs. A heavyweight battle between two of the leagues’ best signal callers, with drama and intrigue. It also had one of the most questionable moments in a playoff game in recent me...2024
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• Lions vs. Seahawks: Score and Twitter Reaction for Monday Night Football
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• Rashad Jennings Was Told Not to Score During Controversial Drive vs. Cowboys
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• Washington Redskins Running Out of Excuses to Start Kirk Cousins at QB
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• LeGarrette Blount Leaves Field Early vs. Titans, Reportedly Angry over Carries
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• Joe Flacco Injury: Updates on Ravens Star's Knee and Recovery
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• Josh Gordon Suspended at Least 1 Year: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction
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• The Texans did what? Barnwell grades the DeAndre Hopkins trade
Houston just dealt a No. 1 receiver for a distressed asset. What are the Texans doing? Bill Barnwell weighs in....2020
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• Ray McDonald Arrested for Violating Restraining Order: Details, Mugshot, More
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• NFL Draft 2016: Team-by-Team Analysis and Grades for Rounds 1-3 Results
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• Twitter Reacts to Jeremy Maclin Snapping Chiefs WR Touchdown Drought
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• NFL Week 2 Picks: Rounding Up Top Experts' Predictions
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• Cowboys news: Why Joe Looney and Bradie James are part of Brian Schottenheimer’s offseason
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• Horse Tracks: Safety P.J. Locke is recovering from spinal fusion surgery
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• Chargers Daily Links: Friday Open Thread
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• Bengals News (6/20): Andrei Iosivas bulking up
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• Cowboys news: Don’t sleep on LB Marist Liufau in 2025
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• Evan Engram ready to prove himself worthy of ‘joker’ designation
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• Cowboys news: Brian Schottenheimer’s ‘energy’ is winning over the players
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• Cowboys news: DeMarvion Overshown provides an update on his rehab progress
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• ‘Everyone but Deshaun Watson’: Browns QB room lacks continuity of play styles
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• Around SB Nation: Jim Irsay’s Legacy
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• Horse Tracks: Safety P.J. Locke is recovering from spinal fusion surgery
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• Cowboys news: Don’t sleep on LB Marist Liufau in 2025
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• Arrowheadlines: Patrick Mahomes now the world’s 18th highest-paid athlete
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• New York Jets Flight Connections 05/23/25
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• Random Ramsdom: Could L.A. add Zack Baun?
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• Can the Browns ‘win’ the Myles Garrett sweepstakes?

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images Teams should be lining up to trade for game’s best defensive player. But are the candidates actually limited? It has been 12 days since Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett went public with his request for the team to trade him after eight seasons in Cleveland. The ensuing days have brought speculation over whether or not the Br...2025
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• Cowboys news: Micah Parsons discusses contracts, holdouts, and future with Cowboys
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• Bryce Young benched by Panthers for Week 3 in stunning fall for No. 1 draft pick

Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images The former No. 1 overall pick has been bench just two games into his sophomore season with the Panthers. Just two weeks into the 2024 season, the Carolina Panthers are making a major change. According to multiple reports, new head Dave Canales is making a change at quarterback. In the wake of a 26-3 loss to the visiting Los Angeles Chargers, starting q...2024
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• Make the case: Should the Giants trade up from No. 6? Stay put? Move down?

Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images Let’s look at the pros and cons of each scenario There are three directions the New York Giants can go in the 2024 NFL Draft. Up for a quarterback. Stay put at No. 6, likely for a wide receiver or a quarterback. Trade down to accumulate picks. Which is best? In a recent look at which teams should trade up in Round 1, Bill Barnwell of ESPN could not make ...2024
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