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• NFL playoffs, free agency: 4 Lions free agents the Browns could pursue

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images NFL free agency is months away but the NFL playoffs are rolling so a few free agents Browns fans should watch The likely end to the Deshaun Watson era has allowed Cleveland Browns fans to reengage with the team they have had so much passion for. The 2024 season was a killer for that passion from Browns fans as they felt like there was no hope. Now, with ...2025
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• Indianapolis Colts Defensive Coordinator Candidate: Ephraim Banda

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images The Indianapolis Colts are moving toward the 2025 season in need of a new Defensive Coordinator. The Colts, for the last three years, were led by former Defensive Coordinator Gus Bradley who did a solid job in charge of the defense but could never seem to get a consistent showing from his defense over the three years he was in charge fo...2025
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• Browns season review: Failure doesn’t mean doom and gloom

Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images Browns history has been full of negativity which the 2024 season added to Growing up, I’ve played many sports and I’ve watched many sports. Football? It’s more of a complicated situation. Going into this season, I had high hopes for the Cleveland Browns. Super Bowl? No, but playoffs were on the table. Considering that the team surprised by winning 11 games last year...2025
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• NFL playoffs, free agency: 6 free agents from Chargers vs Texans the Browns could pursue

Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images NFL free agency is months away but the NFL playoffs kick off on Saturday so Browns fans should keep their eyes out The Cleveland Browns sit at home wondering what is next and how they can not only get back to the NFL playoffs but do better than they did last year when the Houston Texans blew them out. QB Deshaun Watson has cost the team more than money and his rec...2025
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• Cleveland Browns DC Jim Schwartz Hilariously Clowns Superstar Myles Garrett In Front of the Entire Team
The Cleveland Browns struggled through a tough 2024 season, though that didn't stop DC Jim Schwartz from poking fun at his best player on Hard Knocks....2025
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• Browns Roster: Predicting who’ll be re-signed/extended at LB and DB

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Attempting to predict who the team will re-sign or extend amongst the pending free agents at LB and DB For our final installment in the series of trying to predict who the Cleveland Browns will re-sign/extend amongst their pending free agents, we take a look at linebacker and defensive back. There are currently seven players who are set to become free age...2025
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• Browns NFL draft, free agency and roster: 5 things that would turn team around in 2025

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images The offseason will be huge for the Browns in the NFL draft, free agency and decisions around the roster The Cleveland Browns won 11 games last year. How did it go from being a playoff team to winning just three games and being out of the post-season race with a handful of games remaining? RELATED: BROWNS MOCK DRAFT The franchise can pout and sulk, or the...2024
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• Steelers WR George Pickens makes excuses for loss to Browns on Thursday Night Football

Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images AFC North loss hurts Steelers, Browns continue to play Big Brother What is it about the Pittsburgh Steelers employing mouthy receivers? After the Cleveland Browns defeated the Steelers on Thursday Night Football in a snow game, Pittsburgh wide receiver George Pickens was being interviewed in the visitor’s locker room after the contest and stated the Brown...2024
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• Amari Cooper trade reaction: Now what for the Browns offense? Roster?

Amari Cooper #2 | Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images What is going on? What will be left on the Browns roster? The expectations for the Cleveland Browns were extremely high rolling into the 2024 season. They had just won 11 games, were named the highest Wild Card seed, and played in a post-season game. The roster was getting their stud quarterback into the fold again. QB Deshaun Watson w...2024
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• Browns fail at home: A team loss with many to blame

Scott Galvin-Imagn Images Giants were 0-2 and looked bad coming into Week 3 at home vs the Browns The Cleveland Browns lost to the New York Giants in Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season in a game that really wasn’t as close as the 21-15 final score. The Browns dropped to 1-2 early in the season with two demoralizing losses and squeaking out their one victory. Following their Week 1 loss, I share...2024
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• Browns roster: 2 glaring holes on Browns practice squad

Matt McCrane of DC Defenders | Photo by Lee Coleman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Team reserves must serve a “need” If you noticed with just about every NFL team’s practice squad (PS), they have selected players that are positioned as “need” guys just in case one of their rostered athletes goes down with an injury. Makes no sense to stash a quarterback when you have three good ones on ...2024
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• NFL draft: Texas DT T’Vondre Sweat’s stock falling after arrest, character concerns

Photo by Chris Leduc/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The talented defensive tackle was arrested Sunday afternoon Depends on who you talk to, Texas Longhorns defenderT’Vondre Sweat is either a talented defensive tackle who will become a valuable defender or will be no more than a rotational player who can’t play four quarters because of his weight issues. Sweat is currently ranked as a se...2024
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• Browns roster: DE Alex Wright the forgotten man?

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images The defensive line is the key to Jim Schwartz’s scheme The Cleveland Browns last year ruled on the defensive side of the ball. If you could point to the one best signing going into 2023, it was the hiring of Jim Schwartz who replaced Joe Woods as the defensive coordinator. At season’s end, Schwartz was named the NFL Assistant Coach of the Year. The hallm...2024
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• NFL draft: Texas DT T’Vondre Sweat’s stock falling after arrest, character concerns
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• Meet new Browns defensive tackle: Quinton Jefferson

Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports Suddenly, the DT room is seemingly full After last season, the Cleveland Browns were suddenly faced with the one position that was considered a unit of strength, becoming the largest problem area. That would have to be the defensive tackle group. RELATED: LIST OF BROWNS FREE AGENTS The unrestricted free agent list found several notable names: Shelby Harris, Jo...2024
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• Browns roster: LB Charlie Thomas III tells DBN about his rookie season, hopes and plans

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images 25 questions with a young linebacker Going into the 2023 season, the linebacker room with the Cleveland Browns hadn’t changed all that much. The year before was a season to forget with this room as almost every week another athlete would go down to some sort of injury. Anthony Walker, JOK, Sione Takitaki, Jordan Kunaszyk, and Jacob Phi...2024
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• What to expect from the Browns defense 2023 Edition: Our experts predict

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images With so many new bodies and a new DC, hopes are high The Cleveland Browns did quite a bit of roster reshuffling during the off-season. Not much was tinkered with as far as the offense goes. RB Kareem Hunt was not re-signed. Deshaun Watson’s tight end from the Houston Texans Jordan Akins was signed. A trade was made for former New York...2023
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• Interview: Browns linebacker Tony Fields II
Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Is this the season that the healthy young linebacker cracks the lineup? The 2022 season for the Cleveland Browns was a miserable one for the linebacker group. As games fell off the calendar, more and more of them became injured. For some, the games they missed were substantial. There are those who feel that the Browns will need to bri...2023
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• Juan Thornhill ‘proactively’ pursued the Browns in free agency, shares connections with new teammates
Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images NFL free agency brought the Browns a two-time Super Bowl champion The Cleveland Browns offseason has been a busy one. With all of the focus on the defensive line, both in terms of hype and just pure numbers, the addition of safety Juan Thornhill often gets secondary (pun intended) attention. With Dalvin Tomlinson, Za’Darius Smith, Ogbon...2023
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• Great Offensive Line Play (Seriously) Has Some Teams Rediscovering the Run
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• Nick Fairley Signing Gives Rams Deepest, Scariest D-Line, but Will It Matter?
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• With All Eyes on Ndamukong Suh, Nick Fairley Could Be the Steal of Free Agency
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"I don’t believe this group got complacent from last season, but defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz has to adapt."

2024
"Assistant Coach of the Year finalists DC Mike Macdonald (Ravens) OC Todd Monken (Ravens) OC Ben Johnson (Lions) OC Bobby Slowik (Texans) DC Jim Schwartz (Browns)"

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"Browns hiring former Lions head coach Jim Schwartz as new defensive coordinator, per report"

2022
"Jim Schwartz is on the list of defensive coordinator candidates in Indianapolis."

2021
"The Titans will be missing senior defensive assistant Jim Schwartz for Sunday’s game against the Colts."

2020
"Doug Pederson says he has control of staff, Jim Schwartz to return as DC if he doesn't get Browns job"

2019
"While no new names have yet surfaced, potential candidates who coached this weekend include Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus, Cowboys defensive backs coach Kris Richard, Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale, Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio and Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz."

2018
"Now it’ll be Philly backup Nick Foles against New England’s GOAT, with a multi-faceted Patriots offense pitted against the aggressive and opportunistic Eagles defense coached by Jim Schwartz, a one-time protege of Bill Belichick in Cleveland."

2017
"Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz is expected to be a favorite -- if not the favorite -- for the Giants' head-coaching job, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter."

2016
"Eagles hire ex-Lions head coach Jim Schwartz as defensive coordinator"

2015
"Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz will not return for the 2015 season, a league source said Monday night."

2014
"Lions fans are being encouraged to back the Jets in Monday's game at Ford Field in order to show displeasure with Bills defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz."

• NFL playoffs, free agency: 4 Lions free agents the Browns could pursue
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• Browns Roster: Predicting who’ll be re-signed/extended at LB and DB
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• Browns NFL draft, free agency and roster: 5 things that would turn team around in 2025
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• Amari Cooper trade reaction: Now what for the Browns offense? Roster?
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• Should the Browns make a play for edge rusher Haason Reddick?

Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images Another pass rusher would provide the defense with a weapon The Cleveland Browns were the Number 1 defense last season. They topped many categories and ended their year with the Defensive Player of the Year in Myles Garrett (6’-4”, 272 pounds) plus DC Jim Schwartz was voted the NFL Assistant Coach of the Year. RELATED: MYLES GARRETT WINS NFL DEFENSIVE PLAYER...2024
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• Browns lay an egg versus Cowboys: Blame goes to many, credit to Dallas

Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images Uncertain what is next for Cleveland but blame is deserved for many In Week 1 of an NFL season, a lot can be blown out of proportion. Unfortunately for the Cleveland Browns and their fans, believing that the Browns were terrible to start the season is not an overreaction. It is the truth. First and foremost, the Dallas Cowboys deserve some credit. If Clev...2024
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• Browns roster: 2 glaring holes on Browns practice squad
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• NFL draft: Texas DT T’Vondre Sweat’s stock falling after arrest, character concerns
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• Analysis of the Browns hiring of Mike Vrabel

Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images The addition could have plenty of implications for After the 2023 NFL season, the Tennessee Titans fired their head coach Mike Vrabel after going 7-10-0 and 6-11-0 in consecutive seasons. Before then, the Titans had never had a losing season under Vrabel and went to the playoffs three years in a row and even made an appearance in the AFC Championship Gam...2024
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• Browns season review: Failure doesn’t mean doom and gloom
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• Brownies and Frownies: Browns shock the Ravens, lots of winners this week in Cleveland

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images Jameis Winston, Cedric Tillman and a tough defense lead the way for the Browns The Baltimore Ravens rolled into town with a mighty offense highlighted by a tough running game. Both QB Lamar Jackson and RB Derrick Henry are being discussed as league MVP and it’s not even at the halfway portion of the schedule. This Ravens rushing attack lead...2024
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• Dawg Pound Discourse: Hiring Mike Vrabel as head coach provide the Browns an advantage?

Bob Donnan-Imagn Images The speculation surrounding the future of Kevin Stefanski has intensified The Cleveland Browns will put the finishing touches on their preparations for the Baltimore Ravens. The Browns are a team desperate for a win and a respectable offensive showing but another new offensive line could create even more issues. Earlier this week, head coach Kevin Stefanski shocked ...2024
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• Amari Cooper trade reaction: Now what for the Browns offense? Roster?
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• Meet new Browns linebacker: Devin Bush, Jr.

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images The linebacker room will look much different this year DC Jim Schwartz values the linebacker position. He has specific actions for each whether he is playing a standard 4-3 or the occasional 4-2-5. And the Cleveland Browns had some great talent manning the backer position last year. After the season, the Browns had five linebackers on their free-age...2024
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• Meet new Browns defensive tackle: Quinton Jefferson
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• Meet Browns new linebacker: Jordan Hicks

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The linebacker room this year will look a lot different The defensive unit with the Cleveland Browns is at an elite level. At least, that’s what occurred last year with a slew of new faces, the hiring of a new defensive coordinator in Jim Schwartz, and a stellar year by DE Myles Garrett who completed the year as the league Defensive Player of the Year. ...2024
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• Exclusive interview with Browns safety Rodney McLeod

25 questions with a coach on the field After the 2022 season for the Cleveland Browns, it was apparent that one of its problem areas was the safety group. Grant Delpit was an emerging star, but the remainder of the room needed some attention. Ronnie Harrison was a hard hitter but disappeared in lots of games. John Johnson was let go after underproducing. D’Anthony Bell showed lots of promise desp...2024
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• Kevin Stefanski wins Coach of the Year with a tiebreaker, becomes rare 2 time winner

Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images Stefanski and DeMeco Ryans tied on points but Browns HC had more first place votes The Cleveland Browns are three for three so far at the NFL Honors with DC Jim Schwartz taking home the first award of the night and DE Myles Garrett becoming the first Browns player to win Defensive Player of the Year. While Schwartz’s victory was slightly surprising and Garr...2024
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• Browns NFL draft, free agency and roster: 5 things that would turn team around in 2025
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• Brownies and Frownies: Browns shock the Ravens, lots of winners this week in Cleveland
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• Browns roster: 2 glaring holes on Browns practice squad
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• NFL draft: Texas DT T’Vondre Sweat’s stock falling after arrest, character concerns
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• Browns roster: DE Alex Wright the forgotten man?
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• Meet new Browns linebacker: Devin Bush, Jr.
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• Meet new Browns defensive tackle: Quinton Jefferson
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• Report: Browns sign former Steelers 1st round pick

Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images Devin Bush joins the Browns, a team his father played for In general, NFL free agency has fizzled down to one-year contracts and players who will fight to make the roster. The Cleveland Browns have reportedly agreed to sign a few of those players in the last 24 hours: TE Giovanni Ricci CB Tony Brown DT Quinton Jefferson With a roster strengthened by the...2024
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• Meet Browns new linebacker: Jordan Hicks
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• Exclusive interview with Browns safety Rodney McLeod
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• Eagles hire former Lions head coach Jim Schwartz as defensive coordinator
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• Bills DC Schwartz won't return, source says
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• Eagles hire Jim Schwartz as defensive coordinator
Jim Schwartz led a turnaround in Buffalo on D and will now try and do the same in Philly after a year away from the sidelines. The Eagles have hired Schwartz as their defensive coordinator....2016
• Sources: Schwartz a favorite to coach Giants
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• Jim Schwartz takes job working with NFL officials
Former Bills defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz will serve as a consultant to the league's officiating department for the 2015 season, a league official confirmed with NFL Media on Monday....2015
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• Browns hiring former Lions head coach Jim Schwartz as new defensive coordinator, per report

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• Meet new Browns defensive tackle: Quinton Jefferson
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• Problems with Browns start at the top: Roundtable discussion regarding head coach Kevin Stefanski

Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images This roster is better than this The Cleveland Browns are always “on paper” one of the best teams in the NFL each season. Then the games begin, and the kinks in the armor begin to show. This year, they have dominated the mediocre clubs, gave away the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and then were destroyed by the Baltimore Ravens. ...2023
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• BROWNIES & FROWNIES: Browns’ defense stifles Titans 27-3

Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports Browns offense came to play along with one of the league’s best defenses The second-best player on the team is no longer on the active roster. What will this Browns’ offense do now? This group is already struggling and will have to endure the rest of the season with other hopefully capable bodies. The return of Kareem Hunt will help. But what abo...2023
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• The Constantly Changing Narrative Surrounding Matthew Stafford
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• Indianapolis Colts Defensive Coordinator Candidate: Ephraim Banda
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• NFL playoffs, free agency: 6 free agents from Chargers vs Texans the Browns could pursue
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• Browns vs. Ravens: How to watch, TV schedule, history, betting odds and more

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images Which cities get to watch the game on TV? What uniforms will the Browns wear? And a little bit of history between the two teams. The Cleveland Browns play on the road in Week 18 today against the Baltimore Ravens. Here are some nuggets about the matchup, as well as how you can watch or listen to the game. Game Information Game Time/D...2025
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• Steelers WR George Pickens makes excuses for loss to Browns on Thursday Night Football
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• Brownies and Frownies: Browns shock the Ravens, lots of winners this week in Cleveland
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• Dawg Pound Discourse: Hiring Mike Vrabel as head coach provide the Browns an advantage?
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• Amari Cooper trade reaction: Now what for the Browns offense? Roster?
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• Ravens vs. Chiefs: Early thoughts

Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports MVP quarterbacks face off for a trip to the Super Bowl With the Kansas City Chiefs victory over the Buffalo Bills, the Baltimore Ravens finally have their opponent for the AFC Championship set in stone, and while the game is still five days away, it’s never too early to evaluate these two football titans and how they will fair against one another in the big ...2024
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• NFL Free Agency Rumors: Brandon Graham drawing interest from Browns and other teams
Photo by Adam Bow/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Philadelphia Eagles are going to lose a number of key contributors in free agency. Howie Roseman set the stage for an exodus while speaking at the NFL Combine. One such player who might be headed out the door is one of the most beloved in franchise history: Brandon Graham. The soon-to-be 35-year-old is said to be “generating interest ...2023
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• Biggest individual matchups that will define Super Bowl LII
With the bye week out of our way, the focus of the NFL world goes squarely to Minnesota, where the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots are getting ready for Super Bowl LII.Of course, that means a lot of speculation about who will win and how that will happen. A series of individual battles will tell us a lot about who will hoist the Lombardi Trophy on Sunday. These are the top battles to ...2018
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• Niners Can't Expect a Miracle Cure for the Chip Kelly-Trent Baalke Blues
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• Revival of the NFC East Isn't Near, It's Here
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