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• Tua Tagovailoa, Michael Penix Jr. Splitting First-Team Reps
Falcons News: QB Competition Is On The Atlanta Falcons are entering the 2026 season with two quarterbacks and no clear answer at the most important position on the field. Head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed this week that Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr. are splitting first-team reps at organized team activities. The arrangement is deliberate. [...]...2026
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• What Michael Penix Jr. Says About the Rams Drafting Ty Simpson

When the Los Angeles Rams drafted Ty Simpson, they targeted a player who was praised for quick processing and a high football IQ within an offensive system at Alabama that is considered more complicated and “pro style” than other programs. However, we have a clear example of a recent first-round pick who came out of […]...2026
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• Michael Penix Jr. back on the practice field
Torn ACL suffered in mid-November Six months removed from tearing his left ACL, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. has returned to the field. A team spokesperson said Penix is participating in Phase 2 of the Falcons' offseason program. Penix, 26, tore the ACL last Nov. 16 in a game against the Carolina Panthers. It was Penix's third torn ACL in the past eight years. (ESPN) ...2026
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• Penix (ACL) back on field throwing in Falcons dril...
Michael Penix, who is rehabbing a torn left ACL, was seen at the team's facility Tuesday throwing to wide receiver Drake London as part of Phase 2 of the Falcons' offseason program....2026
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• Falcons may have favorite in mind for Tua Tagovailoa, Michael Penix Jr. QB competition

Michael Penix Jr. or Tua Tagovailoa? Which way are the Atlanta Falcons leaning for QB1?...2026
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• ❤️ Michael Penix Jr. marries longtime girlfriend
The Atlanta Falcons quarterback seemed to be recovering well from his ACL surgery, showing off his moves on the dance floor....2026
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• ❤️ Michael Penix Jr. marries longtime girlfriend
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• Kevin Stefanski Addresses Michael Penix Jr.’s Injury Ahead of Falcons’ QB1 Competition
Kevin Stefanski addresses Michael Penix Jr.'s injury ahead of the Atlanta Falcons' looming quarterback competition this fall....2026
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• Tua Tagovailoa sends warning to Michael Penix Jr. after joining Falcons

Penix is recovering from surgery he underwent this past fall to repair a partially torn ACL....2026
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• How Falcons reportedly view Michael Penix Jr. after signing Tua Tagovailoa

In total, Penix went 4-8 across 12 regular-season starts before he needed surgery this past fall to repair a partially torn ACL....2026
• Falcons GM says Atlanta won't award starting QB just yet, Tua Tagovailoa, Michael Penix Jr. must compete

Penix returns from season-ending ACL surgery, and Tagovailoa gets a fresh start after Miami...2026
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• Are Falcons handing starting QB job to Tua Tagovailoa over Michael Penix Jr.?

Almost immediately after Tagovailoa was linked with the Atlanta Falcons, some understandably assumed it was a matter of when and not if he would be named the starter for a club that doesn't know when Penix will return from his latest injury....2026
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• What new Falcons OC did, didn't say about Michael Penix Jr.

Penix's injury history has sparked concerns about his ability to stay healthy as a pro....2026
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• Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. Targets Bold Return Timeline After Major Knee Injury
Following a third ACL injury over the course of his football career, Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. addressed his ability to return at full strength....2026
• Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. gives major injury update after hiring of HC Kevin Stefanski

Penix is currently recovering from the surgery he needed this past fall to repair a partially torn ACL....2026
• Grading Kirk Cousins’ Season As the Falcons Starter
Kirk Cousins stepped in late this season as the starter due to Michael Penix Jr.'s injury. How has he fared?...2026
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• The Bengals never belonged in the playoffs, regardless of what the Chiefs did

Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images Cincinnati only has itself to blame for its failures. Fans in Cincinnati were deep in their feels on Sunday afternoon with the Chiefs deciding to roll over, bench everyone of note, and let the Broncos into the playoffs as a result. It ensured the Bengals were left out of the picture, which naturally made Kansas City a point of blame. For some reason th...2025
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"Kirk Cousins stepped in late this season as the starter due to Michael Penix Jr."

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"This would take money off their books, while also removing Cousins’ shadow from behind Michael Penix Jr."

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"Falcons GM explains shocking selection of Michael Penix Jr. that left Kirk Cousins 'disappointed'"

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"2023 NFL Draft: Washington's Michael Penix Jr. is sneaking his way into the first-round conversation"

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"The Indiana Hoosiers expect quarterback Michael Penix Jr."

• What Michael Penix Jr. Says About the Rams Drafting Ty Simpson
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• How experience with Shedeur Sanders will help Falcons' Kevin Stefanski make Tua Tagovailoa, Michael Penix Jr. decision

Stefanski is now the head coach of an Atlanta side that is preparing to hold a competition involving free-agency signing Tagovailoa and 2024 first-round draft pick Penix for its QB1 job....2026
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• Tagovailoa is looking for a 'fresh start' with Falcons after rocky finish to his stay with Dolphins
Tua Tagovailoa said Tuesday his new one-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons provides an opportunity for a fresh start after a rocky finish to his six-year stay with the Miami Dolphins. Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham said on March 13 Tagovailoa will have an opportunity to compete at quarterback with Michael Penix Jr. after Penix recovers from a torn ACL he suffered in November. Tagovai...2026
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• Tua Tagovailoa will have an opportunity to compete for the starting job in Atlanta, GM says
Newly signed Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will have an opportunity to compete for the starting job in Atlanta, where Michael Penix Jr. is recovering from a torn ACL he suffered in November, general manager Ian Cunningham said Friday. ”We’re excited to have Tua, but we’re excited to have all the players that we were able to get in this free agent class.” Cunningham said he spoke with the ag...2026
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• How does Bo Nix Compare to his fellow ‘Class of 24’ QBs?

In case you forgot, Bo Nix was the sixth of six QBs drafted in the top 12 picks of 2024 which is a record for the number of QBs taken in the first twelve picks of the draft. Two of those QBs have not played too much (Michael Penix and JJ McCarthy), so this article […]...2026
• Matt Ryan non-committal on Michael Penix Jr. as Falcons starting QB, defers decision to Kevin Stefanski

Penix and Kirk Cousins split starting duties over the last two seasons and remain under contract for 2026...2026
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• Falcons president Matt Ryan offers interesting update on future of Michael Penix Jr.

Are the Falcons committed to Penix Jr.?...2026
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• Falcons Rumor: Kirk Cousins To Be Released
Falcons News The Atlanta Falcons restructured veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins’ contract, setting a March 13 deadline that positions the franchise to release the 37-year-old before his $67.9 million guarantee vests for 2027. Cousins started the final seven games of the 2025 season after Michael Penix Jr. sustained a partially torn ACL. The contract modification reduced […]...2026
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• Michael Penix Jr. Drops 2-Word Reaction to Falcons Hiring Kevin Stefanski As Next Head Coach
Michael Penix Jr. posts a brief reaction after Atlanta names Kevin Stefanski head coach, offering an early glimpse into the Falcons’ new direction....2026
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• Arrowheadlines: 3 Chiefs land on top 25 picks of last 25 years

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Chiefs headlines for Wednesday, July 9 The latest Tua Tagovailoa, Micah Parsons and one player contract worth watching for every NFL team | The Athletic Kansas City Chiefs G Trey Smith The Chiefs welcomed back Smith for June’s mandatory minicamp, an encouraging sign amid his push for a new contract. The Pro Bowler — already a part of two championship te...2025
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• Arrowheadlines: 3 Chiefs land on top 25 picks of last 25 years
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• Arrowheadlines: Matt Nagy could work himself back into a Head Coach role next year

Photo by Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Images Chiefs headlines for Wednesday, July 2 The latest 8 NFL Coordinators Who Could Get Head Coaching Jobs After the 2025 Season | Bleacher Report Matt Nagy, Kansas City Chiefs Offensive Coordinator The Kansas City Chiefs want to field a more explosive passing attack this year. Of course, head coach Andy Reid will be the mastermind behind play designs. S...2025
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• Arrowheadlines: Arrowheadlines: Missouri plan to keep Chiefs in state passes

Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images Chiefs headlines for Thursday, June 12 The latest Missouri’s plan to keep Chiefs & Royals stadiums passes legislature. What now? | The Kansas City Star Missouri’s plan, which passed the House on a vote of 90 to 58 would allow Missouri to pay for up to 50% of new or improved stadiums for the Chiefs and Royals using tax revenue generated by the teams toward ...2025
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• The Linc - Kelee Ringo is making his case to start

Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 6/11/25. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... Eagles Minicamp Practice Notes: Jalen Hurts caps off strong spring - BGNPOSITION BATTLE UPDATE — CORNERBACK: Kelee Ringo broke up a Tanner McKee throw to Danny Gray on a comeback. Then he had a leaping breakup on a McKee jump ball throw to Terrace Marshall. Not the be...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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• New York Giants mock draft tracker: QB Jaxson Dart at No. 3?

Jaxson Dart | Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Would the Giants really do that? Probably not, but one well-known NFL analyst did in his mock draft This week’s New York Giants mock draft tracker includes only mock drafts conducted from March 1 forward, accounting for the NFL Scouting Combine. Two interesting things happened as a result — Colorado wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter bec...2025
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• Falcons kick off the combine by insinuating Kirk Cousins is a liar

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images This is a weird way to kick things off. There’s very definite soul searching to be done in the Atlanta front office. The organization’s all-in bid for a Super Bowl ring exploded in their faces with Kirk Cousins plummeting to earth, being benched, with the team left to pick up the pieces en route to an 8-9 record. Thankfully there are two silver linings to...2025
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• All things being equal, draft an experienced quarterback

Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images Either that, or let them sit and learn before seeing the field As the New York Giants and their fans burn for (seeming) eternity in quarterback hell, watching Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels carve up the Detroit Lions defense to reach the NFC Championship Game, “How can we get one of those?” is the question of the day. It’s been the question ...2025
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• Cowboys listed as betting favorite on one site to be WR Tyreek Hill’s next team

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Offseason rumors are once again a thing. Does the NFL betting market know something about the Cowboys offseason plans that we don’t? This is the question just days into the unceremonious start of said offseason for the Cowboys, arriving here by missing the playoffs with a 7-10 record and ending the year on a two-game losing streak. Dallas has serious wor...2025
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• The Bengals never belonged in the playoffs, regardless of what the Chiefs did
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• Michael Penix Jr. back on the practice field
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• ❤️ Michael Penix Jr. marries longtime girlfriend
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• New Falcons HC Kevin Stefanski not married to Michael Penix Jr., Kirk Cousins?

During his introductory Atlanta Falcons news conference on Tuesday, head coach Kevin Stefanski said he was "very excited" about working with Falcons 2025 Week 1 starting quarterback Michael Penix Jr., but the coach declined to make any definitive statements on the future of the team's quarterback room....2026
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• Arrowheadlines: Matt Nagy could work himself back into a Head Coach role next year
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• The Linc - Kelee Ringo is making his case to start
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• NFL rumors: QB Kirk Cousins remains in play for the Browns

Brett Davis-Imagn Images Browns still do not have a veteran starting quarterback, Kirk Cousins rumors continue For those who are scoring at home at the available options for the Cleveland Browns starting quarterback job, you can go ahead and mark off Russell Wilson, as you have already heard. That list is pretty long from when the names were added one by one. RELATED: RUSSELL WILSON FINDS...2025
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• Fixing the Giants: Which door should New York open to find a quarterback?

Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images This is the biggest decision of the offseason for the Giants The New York Giants’ search this offseason for a quarterback could lead them to jump down whatever rabbit hole exists behind a number of doorways. Let’s take a look at some of them. Door No. 1 This is the fun, sexy option that will keep fans and media members talking about the Giants’ quarterback ...2025
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• NFL draft: Browns drafting a QB just to draft a QB is flawed

Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images NFL draft grades on Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders or Jalen Milroe should make the Browns decision With the Cleveland Browns owning the 2nd overall pick in the NFL Draft, people are discussing what they should do when pick #2 arrives on draft night. Some are in the camp of drafting a quarterback (the team needs one) with Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders or Miam...2025
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• All things being equal, draft an experienced quarterback
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• Cowboys listed as betting favorite on one site to be WR Tyreek Hill’s next team
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• Falcons GM explains shocking selection of Michael Penix Jr. that left Kirk Cousins 'disappointed'

Atlanta shocked the football world on draft night...2024
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• 2024 NFL Week 16 QB Power Rankings: Packers' Jordan Love cracks top five, Michael Penix Jr. debuts at No. 24

Assessing every team's starting signal-caller...2024
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• 2024 NFL Draft grades: Falcons pull off stunner by going Michael Penix Jr. at No. 8 to sit behind Kirk Cousins

Here's what Atlanta is getting in the former Washington QB...2024
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• Falcons surprise, select QB Penix with No. 8 pick

The Falcons selected quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth overall pick in the NFL draft on Thursday....2024
• Penix says he's healthy, set to be franchise QB

Washington quarterback Michael Penix says he has proven he is healthy and is ready to be an NFL franchise QB....2024
• Not a draft shock? 3 teams tried trading into top 10 for Michael Penix Jr. before Falcons took QB, per report

Atlanta wasn't the only team high on Penix...2024
• Why Washington can win College Football Playoff to become national champions

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Don’t sleep on the Washington Huskies in the College Football Playoff. Although considered the underdog in what will be the last of the four-team College Football Playoff, Washington is a battle-tested, undefeated team who will face off against Texas in the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day. The Huskies, representing the Pac-12 conference (RIP), are loaded with offens...2023
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• POLL: Giants’ fans say it's time to draft a quarterback

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images Most Giants fans are ready to draft a quarterback highly It’s safe to say that things haven’t gone the New York Giants way to start the 2023 season. Rather than building on their playoff win in 2022, the Giants are sitting at 1-4 and could be 1-5 soon. It’s too soon to write the season off yet. But as losses and injuries are piling up, f...2023
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• Michael Penix Jr. back on the practice field
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• Atlanta Falcons Coaching Change | Kevin Stefanski Scheme Fit & Fantasy Football Impact (2026)
New season means new coaches! See what the hiring of Kevin Stefanski means for the Atlanta Falcons top fantasy football producers like Bijan Robinson, Kyle Pitts, and Michael Penix. The post Atlanta Falcons Coaching Change | Kevin Stefanski Scheme Fit & Fantasy Football Impact (2026) first appeared on Dynasty Nerds....2026
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• 12 Thoughts on the Seahawks’ improved performance, plus a shout-out to the Huskies

A collection of FTR thoughts that weren’t turned into their own articles ... I wasn’t planning to write another 12 Thoughts column quite so soon, but . . . Between the Seattle Seahawks thrilling overtime win over the Detroit Lions, the disappointment-turned-excitement of the PM slate of games, and a couple of follow-ups from the last 12 Thoughts article . . . I have some thoughts. Thought No. 1 ...2023
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• Michael Penix Jr. back on the practice field
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• Falcons GM says Atlanta won't award starting QB just yet, Tua Tagovailoa, Michael Penix Jr. must compete
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• Falcons' GM: Tua to compete with Penix for QB job
Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham said definitively Friday that the team is bringing in Tua Tagovailoa to compete with Michael Penix Jr. for the starting quarterback job....2026
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• Tua Tagovailoa will have an opportunity to compete for the starting job in Atlanta, GM says
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• Are Falcons handing starting QB job to Tua Tagovailoa over Michael Penix Jr.?
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• Should Tua Tagovailoa or Michael Penix Jr. start for Falcons? Proven model says Atlanta better with Tua

Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr. will battle for Atlanta's starting quarterback job. SportsLine expert Matt Severance takes an early look...2026
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• Falcons Predicted As Trade Destination for 153-TD Pro Bowl QB To Compete With Michael Penix Jr.
NFL buzz links Kyler Murray to the Falcons, where he could compete with Michael Penix Jr. for the starting quarterback role....2026
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• Falcons HC Kevin Stefanski makes odd Michael Penix Jr. comment after Kirk Cousins news

Some may have assumed that Michael Penix Jr. became the Atlanta Falcons' 2026 Week 1 starting quarterback after Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham confirmed on Tuesday that the club will release veteran Kirk Cousins. However, recently hired head coach Kevin Stefanski later spoke carefully about Penix's status....2026
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• Falcons' Michael Penix Jr. addresses the doubters: 'The turtle race continues'

Michael Penix Jr. has been clear that he wants to get back onto the field quickly, and in a wide-ranging social media post on Wednesday, the Atlanta quarterback took shots at those who doubt him....2026
• Penix vows he'll never fold in face of pressure
Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. wrote a post Wednesday on Instagram addressing how he has battled the odds and those who have doubted him....2026

• Falcons Predicted As Trade Destination for 153-TD Pro Bowl QB To Compete With Michael Penix Jr.
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• Cowboys rank in top 5 on offense and defense for PFF’s best drafting teams in the first round

Photo by Benjamin Solomon/Getty Images There is no question that the Cowboys know how to identify first-round talent. The Dallas Cowboys are a good drafting team, which is fortunate considering they depend heavily on it to build their roster. Of course, maybe they depend heavily on it because they are so good at it. Cause and effect. Regardless, the draft is what this team does well, and ...2025
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• NFL rumors: QB Kirk Cousins remains in play for the Browns
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• The Linc - Eagles’ interest in a Myles Garrett trade is “real”

Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 3/3/25. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... Russini’s what I’m hearing: Garrett’s potential path to Philly, Stafford effect on QB market - The AthleticI’m told the Philadelphia Eagles’ interest in Garrett is real. As fearsome as Philly’s defense was in the Super Bowl, imagine adding the...2025
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• Fixing the Giants: Which door should New York open to find a quarterback?
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• Does he fit the mold as a Sean McVay QB?

Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images Should the Rams draft Quinn Ewers in 2025? The Los Angeles Rams don’t know yet where they will be picking in the first round, but for now most expect Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers to be available when they are on the clock. As Matthew Stafford inches closer to 40 (he’ll be 38 when next year’s Super Bowl happens), could Ewers be Sean McVay’s developmental pro...2025
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• Falcons GM explains shocking selection of Michael Penix Jr. that left Kirk Cousins 'disappointed'
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• Report: Seahawks tried to trade up for Michael Penix Jr

Aaron E. Martinez / USA TODAY NETWORK Penix went to the Atlanta Falcons at No. 8 overall. The first surprise of the 2024 NFL Draft was the Atlanta Falcons drafting former Washington Huskies star quarterback Michael Penix Jr with the No. 8 overall pick. Penix’s stock rose considerably in recent weeks to the point where there was confidence that he’d be taken in the first round, but not nece...2024
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• Vikings Don’t Need to Trade Up for a QB

Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Lots of talent likely to be available for the Vikings at #11 - and maybe even #23 Since the Vikings traded for a second first-round pick in a deal Albert Breer reported was initiated by Houston, there has been widespread speculation that the Vikings will use that additional first-round draft pick to move up in the draft, perhaps as far ...2024
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