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• CB Martin Emerson to work on the outside for Saints

The New Orleans Saints appear to have a clear vision for Martin Emerson’s role heading into the 2026 season based on what we saw during week one of OTAs. The former Cleveland Brown looks to be working primarily at outside cornerback for Brandon Staley’s defense, although his main focus remains recovering from the Achilles injury […]...2026
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• SB Nation Reacts Survey: Should the Saints sign CB Asante Samuel Jr.?

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images Vote in this week’s poll and let us know! With just two weeks left until the start of training camp for the New Orleans Saints, you can probably expect to see a few tweaks made to the roster and one position that many are keeping their eye on is cornerback. As you know, the Saints secondary took a few hits this past year when Marshon Lattimore was trade...2025
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• Should the Saints consider adding one of these two veteran defensive backs?

Cara Owsley/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK With uncertainty looming in the cornerback room, could either of these free-agent vets be the answer for New Orleans? The New Orleans Saints will enter training camp with more uncertainty than stability in their cornerback room. The group currently includes 22-year-old second-year CB Kool-Aid McKinstry, 26-year-old fourth-year presumed slot corn...2025
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• Saints 2025 Minicamp: What to Watch for

Stephen Lew-Imagn Images Things and players to keep an eye on during practice. The New Orleans Saints 2025 Minicamp is scheduled for Tuesday, June 10 - Thursday, June 12, with Tuesday and Wednesday’s practices open to the public for their first glimpse at this year’s rendition of the black & gold. Here are some key things and players we’ll be keeping our eyes on: A Continued Quarterback Ba...2025
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• Pre-Snap Reads 6/6: Abe Lucas likes the new focus on Seahawks’ offense

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images Running the ball looks like a feature and not a bug for OC Kubiak. In Today’s Links: Seaside Joe looks back on the Anthony Richardson pick, more with Sam Darnold and his adjustment to our Seattle Seahawks and the city, at large; Cooper Kupp’s got some things to say, another great episode of the Sea Hawkers Pod, and much, much more! It’s Friday. Which ...2025
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• SB Nation Reacts Survey: Which Saints rookie draft pick are you most excited to see during minicamp?

Photo by Derick E. Hingle/Getty Images Vote in this week’s poll and let us know! The New Orleans Saints are set to hit the field for minicamp next week on Tuesday, June 10 and Wednesday, June 11, with both practices open to the public. This will be the first time that fans can get a glimpse of the 2025 Saints team including all nine of their NFL Draft picks. There is a lot of excitement an...2025
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• CB Martin Emerson to work on the outside for Saints
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• SB Nation Reacts Survey: Should the Saints sign CB Asante Samuel Jr.?
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• Pre-Snap Reads 6/6: Abe Lucas likes the new focus on Seahawks’ offense
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• It’s officially past June 1. Will the Rams trade for Jalen Ramsey?

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Once seen as inevitable, a Ramsey return now feels far less certain. Here’s why the Rams may stay patient. The Los Angeles Rams trading for cornerback Jalen Ramsey has almost seemed inevitable at this point. However, if you were to ask head coach Sean McVay, nothing seems too imminent. Said McVay during the first week of Organized Team Activities, “I woul...2025
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• Jennings: Three under-the-radar Saints for 2025

Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images These overlooked players may have a bigger impact than expected for New Orleans this season. As the New Orleans Saints turn the page and begin their next chapter, depth players will need to step up if the team hopes to stay competitive in a relatively weak division. With that in mind, here are three guys I believe aren’t getting enough attention but co...2025
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• Saints sign Chargers DE/OLB Chris Rumph II

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Could be a sneaky good move. While the New Orleans Saints draft is officially complete, some roster holes still remain. Due to the team's state going into the NFL Draft, an outcome like this was expected, so the Saints were expected to target some of those positions they could not address by going into free agency. The Saints have already started this process b...2025
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• 7-Round NFL Mock Draft: How the Saints can contend… with a new quarterback

Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images Derek Carr’s injury creates a lot of questions around the quarterback position that could be answered in the second round of the NFL Draft. Since Drew Brees’ retirement on March 14, 2021, the quarterbacks playing in Brees’ stead have completed 1,377 passes in 2,173 attempts (63.4%) for 14,356 yards (6.6 yards per attempt). 102 touchdowns, 50 interceptions, and a pas...2025
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• Joey Bosa’s 8 biggest suitors in NFL free agency, ranked by where we think he’ll land

Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images What’s the best landing spot for Joey Bosa? Let’s rank ‘em. Wednesday marked a fascinating day in the NFL ahead of free agency, with the Seattle Seahawks releasing Tyler Lockett and granting wide receiver DK Metcalf permission to seek a trade. But those were not the only moves that made news on the West Coast. Wednesday evening brought word that the Los ...2025
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• The Linc - Micah Parsons on the trade block?

Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 2/22/25. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... Micah Parsons, Tyreek Hill, DK Metcalf among NFL stars who SHOULD be traded this offseason - NFL.comMicah Parsons is one of just seven players to top 50 sacks in his first four NFL seasons. Could the Cowboys really be moving on from the 2021 Defensive Rookie of...2025
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• Saints hiring former Chargers HC Brandon Staley as new defensive coordinator

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images Kellen Moore, the Saints’ new head coach, was Brandon Staley’s offensive coordinator during the 2023 season. After numerous reports declaring him the favorite for the job, former Chargers head coach and 49ers defensive assistant Brandon Staley is being named the new defensive coordinator for the New Orleans Saints under Kellen Moore. During the 2023 seaso...2025
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"The former Cleveland Brown looks to be working primarily at outside cornerback for Brandon Staley’s defense, although his main focus remains recovering from the Achilles injury […]"

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"Brandon Staley is reportedly the leading candidate for the Saints DC role"

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"49ers hire Nick Sorensen as new defensive coordinator, also add Brandon Staley, per report"

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"Chargers fire Brandon Staley, GM Tom Telesco one day after 42-point blowout loss to Raiders in Week 15"

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"Chargers' Brandon Staley explains bizarre OT timeout in excruciating season-ending loss to Raiders"

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"Plus, Chargers first-year coach Brandon Staley is already proving himself"

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"The Rams are finalizing deals to make Brandon Staley their defensive coordinator and Kevin O'Connell their offensive coordinator, sources tell ESPN's Adam Schefter."

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"Broncos hire another Bears assistant in Brandon Staley"

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"(AP) The Chicago Bears hired three assistants on Wednesday, bringing in Zach Azzanni as receivers coach, Brandon Staley as outside linebackers coach and Derius Swinton II as assistant special teams coach."

• SB Nation Reacts Survey: Should the Saints sign CB Asante Samuel Jr.?
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• Saints 2025 Minicamp: What to Watch for
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• Pre-Snap Reads 6/6: Abe Lucas likes the new focus on Seahawks’ offense
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• SB Nation Reacts Survey: Which Saints rookie draft pick are you most excited to see during minicamp?
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• It’s officially past June 1. Will the Rams trade for Jalen Ramsey?
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• Saints host DL Jonathan Bullard on a visit

Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images New Orleans brings in 9-year veteran for a visit on Monday The New Orleans Saints are hosting defensive lineman Jonathan Bullard for a visit, per Mike Garafolo. The #Saints are hosting veteran DL Jonathan Bullard on a visit today, source says. A starter the past three seasons with the #Vikings, Bullard has history with Brandon Staley, as the two were toget...2025
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• Jennings: Three under-the-radar Saints for 2025
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• Saints sign Chargers DE/OLB Chris Rumph II
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• 7-Round NFL Mock Draft: How the Saints can contend… with a new quarterback
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• Former Saints S Will Harris signs two-year deal with Washington Commanders

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images The former Saint has found a new home in Washington with Dan Quinn. The New Orleans Saints have lost safety Will Harris to the Washington Commanders. On Tuesday morning, Mike Garafolo reported that Harris inked a two-year deal worth eight million dollars with the Washington Commanders. The #Commanders have agreed to terms with S Will Harris on a two-yea...2025
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• New Rams assistant had foresight into what became a key playoff sequence

Kyle Terada-Imagn Images Multiple defensive penalties resulting in a touchdown? No one other than Dan Shamash had ever knew that was possible. Dan Shamash officially joined Sean McVay’s coaching staff this week as the team’s “game management coordinator and assistant tight ends coach”. A similar role was held by John Streicher last season for the Los Angeles Rams; however, Streicher left t...2025
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• Saints hiring former Chargers HC Brandon Staley as new defensive coordinator
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• Brandon Staley reportedly leading candidate for Saints DC job

Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images Brandon Staley’s defenses never ranked higher than 20th in total yards or points allowed during his three seasons with the Chargers. Following the official hire of Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore as the new head coach of the Saints, NFL insider Adam Schefter reported that former head Chargers head coach Brandon Staley is a...2025
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• Eagles-Ravens Film Review: Running out of words to describe Jalen Carter’s dominance

Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images Analyzing Philadelphia’s defensive performance from their Week 13 win over Baltimore. Wow, what an incredible performance. This Baltimore Ravens offense is exceptional, but the Philadelphia Eagles made them look average at times. Even when the Eagles gave up points, it felt like fantastic play by the Ravens’ offense rather than poor play from the Eagles....2024
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• Dallas Cowboys scouting report: Breaking down the 49ers defensive scheme

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images The 49ers defense is actually beatable for a change The 49ers have become known for their defensive dominance as of late, something the Cowboys are all too familiar with. Since 2021, during which Dallas is 0-3 against them, they’ve posted a negative EPA/play against this San Francisco defense each time, with their most recent matchup being the worst sing...2024
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• Do Rams need to consider any drastic changes after falling to 1-3?

Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images With a defense ranked at the bottom of the league, can the Rams recover this season? The Los Angeles Rams and Chicago Bears had a bet to settle in Week 4, as in “Which weakness is weaker: The Rams run defense or the Bears rushing offense?” and the answer was clear in L.A.’s 24-18 loss to the Bears on Sunday. The defense of the Rams once again came up short, ...2024
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• Arrowheadlines: AFC West is expected to be one of NFL’s weakest divisions

Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports Chiefs headlines for Tuesday, March 19 The latest NFL Division-by-Division Rankings After First Week of 2024 Free Agency | Bleacher Report 5. AFC West As great as the Kansas City Chiefs are—it would be tough to argue they deserve to be anywhere aside from No. 1 on any power rankings list after winning back-to-back Super Bowls—the AFC West still doesn’t come ...2024
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• Browns OC search: Which candidate do you hope the Browns hire? Vote!

Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports This is a crucial juncture of Cleveland’s offensive journey Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski had the same offensive coaches since he was hired in 2020. After the playoff spanking against the Houston Texans, a club that they had beaten convincingly during the regular season, Stefanski fired RB coach Stump Mitchell, TE coach T.C. McCartney, and OC ...2024
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• It’s officially past June 1. Will the Rams trade for Jalen Ramsey?
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• 7-Round NFL Mock Draft: How the Saints can contend… with a new quarterback
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• Joey Bosa’s 8 biggest suitors in NFL free agency, ranked by where we think he’ll land
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• The Linc - Micah Parsons on the trade block?
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• Dallas Cowboys coaching candidate profile: Kellen Moore

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Here is what the Cowboys could be getting in Kellen Moore. The Dallas Cowboys continue to move forward in their head coaching search, putting together interviews and building out a list of candidates. Thursday morning brought the news everyone was waiting for, though: Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore has been requested to interview in Dallas. ...2025
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• Cowboys free agency: Mike Zimmer steals linebacker Eric Kendricks from 49ers

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The Dallas Cowboys are on the free agency board with linebacker Eric Kendricks! It took past working hours on Day 3 of free agency, but the Dallas Cowboys are on the board. And in typical Dallas Cowboys fashion, they did it in style. Linebacker Eric Kendricks has officially decided to rejoin Mike Zimmer, this time with the good guys. Another change of heart: af...2024
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• Former Chargers HC Brandon Staley earning several DC interviews

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images The Chargers’ former head coach has several interviews lined up, including the Packers and Dolphins. Following Brandon Staley’s abrupt exit as head coach of the Chargers, we had yet to hear his name used in any capacity throughout the coaching carousel. Until now, that is. According to NFL insider Adam Schefter, Staley is scheduled to meet with the Packer...2024
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• BREAKING: Dolphins part ways with defensive coordinator Vic Fangio

Photo by Jürgen Kessler/picture alliance via Getty Images Fangio leaves after just one season with the team. The Miami Dolphins have mutually parted ways with defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, who signed a two-year contract rumored to be worth $10 million with the team last spring. The Dolphins and DC Vic Fangio have mutually agreed to part ways. pic.twitter.com/T3bJy8nMC1— Miami Dolphin...2024
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• Assessing the scheme fits for the Chargers’ head coach candidates - Part 1: Defense

https://www.espn.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/121540/harbaugh-riley-chryst-reuinte-in-big-ten-better-from-san-diego-experience BFTB take a look at how well each of the head coaching candidates’ defensive schemes will fit in with the Chargers’ 2024 roster. Good Afternoon, Bolts From the Blue! As the Chargers search for their next head coach there are some big considerations to keep prominent, ...2024
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• NFL head coaching vacancies: Breaking down Browns Jim Schwartz candidacy

Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images A lot of NFL head coaching vacancies this year The Cleveland Browns made the playoffs this year. That was the good news. They were spanked by an opponent they had dominated during the regular season. Yes, the bad news. A lot of NFL clubs would like to have that problem instead of sitting at home watching the playoffs on their ultra-wide QLED TV screens...2024
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• Chargers' Brandon Staley explains bizarre OT timeout in excruciating season-ending loss to Raiders
The Chargers head coach had his reasons for stopping the clock and avoiding a possible tie...2022
• Chargers fire Brandon Staley, GM Tom Telesco one day after 42-point blowout loss to Raiders in Week 15

The Chargers let go of Staley after Thursday night's ugly loss to the Raiders...2023
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• Chargers fire coach Staley and GM Telesco

The Los Angeles Chargers have fired head coach Brandon Staley and general manager Tom Telesco amid their disappointing 5-9 season, the team announced Friday....2023
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• Chargers coach Staley on job: 'Believe in myself'

After the Chargers' 63-21 loss to the Raiders on Thursday night, coach Brandon Staley said he was confident his players still believed in him and that he deserved to continue in his role....2023
• NFL insider notes: Steelers must consider benching Big Ben, Mac Jones hype train hits wall, more from Week 3
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• NFL Week 2 overreactions, reality checks: Jets moving on from Zach Wilson? How hot is Brandon Staley seat?

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• Chargers' Brandon Staley wants 'ruling' after Browns push Austin Ekeler into the end zone to get ball back
But the Chargers head coach complemented the Browns for pushing Ekeler in for the winning score...2021
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• 49ers hire Nick Sorensen as new defensive coordinator, also add Brandon Staley, per report

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• SB Nation Reacts Survey: Should the Saints sign CB Asante Samuel Jr.?
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• Should the Saints consider adding one of these two veteran defensive backs?
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• Saints 2025 Minicamp: What to Watch for
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• Pre-Snap Reads 6/6: Abe Lucas likes the new focus on Seahawks’ offense
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• Jennings: Three under-the-radar Saints for 2025
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• Former Saints S Will Harris signs two-year deal with Washington Commanders
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• Joey Bosa’s 8 biggest suitors in NFL free agency, ranked by where we think he’ll land
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• New Rams assistant had foresight into what became a key playoff sequence
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• The Linc - Micah Parsons on the trade block?
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• NFC East news: New York searching for a QB, Washington favorites to land Myles Garrett

Kevin R. Wexler / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The latest news from around the NFC East division. Giants are ‘scouring the landscape’ for their next franchise QB - Dan Benton, USA Today Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll will need to find the right guy for their job security. The New York Giants are very obviously in need of a quarterback (or two) this offseason and have made it clear that...2025
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• Giants news, 2/11: Super Bowl odds, Jermaine Eluemunor, Brian Daboll, Plaxico Burress, more headlines

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images New York Giants news for Tuesday Good morning New York Giants fans! From Big Blue View Super Bowl 60 odds: New York Giants are the longest of long shots New York Giants hire assistant QB coach with Matthew Stafford connection New York Giants get their QB in 2 post-Super Bowl mock drafts 2025 NFL Draft prospect profile - Kevin Winston Jr., S, Penn State ...2025
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• Browns OC search: Which candidate do you hope the Browns hire? Vote!
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• Cowboys news: How Mike McCarthy and Dak Prescott’s connection has Dallas flying

Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports Your Sunday morning Cowboys news How the Mike McCarthy-Dak Prescott bond spurred the Cowboys - Todd Archer, ESPN You can tell by their interactions on the sidelines that head coach Mike McCarthy and Dak Prescott have a great relationship that allowed the offense to flourish. With McCarthy as his playcaller, Prescott had the best season of his career. He cut ...2024
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• Chargers-Vikings Game Recap: Herbert, Allen cook up history in 28-24 win over Vikings

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Justin Herbert and Keenan Allen combined for 18 catches and 215 receiving yards in what became one of the most-entertaining games of the young 2023 season. Chargers-Vikings was everything you would have expected: Plenty of points Back-breaking penalties Injuries Mind-numbing turnovers Plays that left your mouth open Before the final buzzer sounded, y...2023
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• Nobody was ready to play football in the NFL’s saddest opening Sunday

The Vikings found a way to blow it, and more winners and losers from Week 1. There was less “Are you ready for some football?!” and more “Is anyone actually ready to play football?” in Week 1 of the NFL of Sunday. With the exception of the 49ers, Dolphins, and Packers nobody really turned up to play at a high level, giving us one heck of a wet fart of a week if you were invested in anything beyond...2023
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• Chargers' Brandon Staley shares thoughtful, nuanced response to Jon Gruden email scandal

The first-year head coach had a lot to say about Gruden's emails, and did a great job of conveying his message....2021
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