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• POLL: How will the Braves finish the 2025 season in the NL East?

Photo by Todd Kirkland/MLB Photos via Getty Images Let’s see what you think about how this season’s going to end for this ballclub. Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Atlanta Braves fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Folks, Opening Day is right th...2025
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• Future Broncos: Texas tight end Gunnar Helm

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Texas Longhorns tight end Gunnar Helm is a prospect the Denver Broncos might consider late on Day 2 or early on Day 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft. The Denver Broncos lessened their need at tight end during free agency by signing longtime veteran Evan Engram to a two-year deal. Coaches and fans across Broncos Country are hoping he can prove to be a ‘joker’ in t...2025
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• Braves sign Jesse Chavez to minor league deal

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images To the shock of absolutely zero people in and around Major League Baseball, Jesse Chavez is back with the Braves. Back on Friday, the Texas Rangers made a move that set off the antennae of everybody here in Braves Country as they ended up releasing Jesse Chavez. Anybody who was making jokes about how you could officially start the countdown until the Atl...2025
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• Braves outright Luke Williams

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images The Braves utilityman heads to Triple-A. The Atlanta Braves have announced that veteran utilityman Luke Williams has been outrighted to Triple-A Gwinnett. Earlier today, the Braves announced the signing of outfielder Alex Verdugo. Atlanta today also outrighted INF Luke Williams to Triple-A Gwinnett.— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) March 20, 2025 Williams...2025
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• March Madness’ 50 best players, ranked for 2025 men’s NCAA tournament

Rob Kinnan-Imagn Images Let’s rank the best players in the 2025 men’s NCAA tournament College basketball is in a state of transition, and so too is the idea of the modern college basketball star. The defining players in the 2025 men’s NCAA tournament do not fit in any particular box. They come from every corner of the world, in all shapes and sizes, each with their own idiosyncratic stren...2025
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• Saturday Dawg Chow (3/15): Dinosaurs, cupcakes, free agent QBs, and more!

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images The latest Cleveland Browns news and notes from around the NFL in the Saturday Dawg Chow. The latest news about the Cleveland Browns and the NFL in today’s edition of the Saturday Dawg Chow. Dawgs By Nature: Myles Garrett not worried about fans, shares common goal (Jared Mueller) - Speaking to the Cleveland media for the first time since his trade dema...2025
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• Dolphins free agents 2025 day one grades: How did Miami do as free agency begins?

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images How do you think the Miami Dolphins did on their first day of the NFL’s 2025 free agency period? The official start of the 2025 NFL free agency period is not until Wednesday at 4 p.m. Eastern, but the “legal tampering” period - officially called the negotiating period - began on Monday and news immediately started flying. Teams were agreeing to deals wit...2025
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• 2025 NFL Draft prospect profile - TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Will Henderson remain an explosive weapon in the NFL? The running back class in the 2025 NFL Draft is expected to be both deep and talented, with a wide variety of backs who could fit in just about any role and scheme used in the NFL. The New York Giants won’t be drafting a running back highly, if they draft one at all, however they’ll be playing agains...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: Tim Hudson signs a contract extension

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Icon SMI/Icon Sport Media via Getty Images The Georgia native agrees to stay in Braves Country for the long haul. Braves Franchise History 2000: Arbitrator Shyam Das cuts Atlanta Braves reliever John Rocker’s suspension from 28 days to just 14. 2005: The Braves and Tim Hudson reach an agreement on a four-year, $47 million contract extension. Photo b...2025
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• Braves News: Roster cuts, split squad sweep, and more

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Tuesday. The Atlanta Braves wasted no time and made a series of roster moves on Tuesday, trimming it down to 56 players in camp. First up, pitchers Dylan Dodd and Hurston Waldrep were optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett. Then, fellow right-handers Enoli Paredes and Royber Salinas were reassigned to minor league camp. The #...2025
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• What’s Hurston Waldrep going to do in 2025?

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Another guy who doesn’t have to contribute right now, but flew through the system last year anyway We talked about AJ Smith-Shawver yesterday. Let’s talk about Hurston Waldrep today. In some ways, there’s less to say about Waldrep. He flew through the system last year, but was downright horrible at the MLB level. He was also hurt, and didn’t do anything ...2025
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• Over/Under on 2025 Braves projections: Part One

Photo by Todd Kirkland/MLB Photos via Getty Images A local baseball hobbyist’s hunch on various Braves-related projections I’m no data scientist. I don’t know how to code. There are brilliant, world-class mathematicians who have spent decades developing and honing projection systems, and those systems are well-respected by many of baseball’s brightest minds. These systems are accounting fo...2025
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• Battery Power Top 30 Prospects: Best Tools, Pitchers

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Hurston Waldrep’s splitter is one of many standout pitches in the Braves system Yesterday we gave you our best tools amongst the position player prospects in our top 30 Atlanta Braves prospects list, and today we’re going to flip it around and look at pitchers. While the lack of depth led to many of the best tools being shared between the same handful of...2025
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• Braves News: Measured messaging, roster depth, top tools in the system, more

Photo by Todd Kirkland/MLB Photos via Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Wednesday Well the Braves’ season informally started, as pitchers and catchers reported, with most of the team now present at Spring Training. In stark contrast to last year’s chorus of “World Series or bust”, the team appears to be taking a more measured tone of confidence after a struggle of a 2024 seas...2025
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• Being thankful for the Braves and life in 2023

It was historic and euphoric but also disappointing. It was 2023. | Photo by Todd Kirkland/MLB Photos via Getty Images It’s time again to appreciate the things in life and baseball that happened this year and be thankful for the good times we had. Hello again, everybody. Here we are at that time of year again. It’s time for Thanksgiving and the holidays and lamenting how fast this year’s g...2023
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• Future Broncos: Texas tight end Gunnar Helm
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• Braves outright Luke Williams
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• March Madness’ 50 best players, ranked for 2025 men’s NCAA tournament
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• Saturday Dawg Chow (3/15): Dinosaurs, cupcakes, free agent QBs, and more!
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• Vikings Links: Free Agency Day 4 Open Thread

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images The heavy lifting is done but some more work is needed The third day of free agency saw the team extend Harrison Smith which should solidify the safety position for 2025. The team still needs another QB, RB, WR, TE, LB, and possibly CB & OT. The salary cap websites (overthecap & Spotrac) do not have the Ryan Kelly, Will Fries, Javon Hargrave, and Hitman...2025
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• FanDuel Sports Network will have Spanish telecasts available for Braves games going forward

Photo by Todd Kirkland/MLB Photos via Getty Images Additionally, Gray TV’s simulcasts will reportedly televise a couple of upcoming spring training games in Spanish, as well. When it comes to TV coverage of baseball, it’s all about growing the game and making sure that as many eyeballs and ears are focused on and listening to the product. Therefore, it makes all the sense in the world tha...2025
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• Dolphins free agents 2025 day one grades: How did Miami do as free agency begins?
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• Braves News: Ronald Acuna Jr., Marcell Ozuna, Yasmani Grandal, More

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Braves News For Your Tuesday. As Spring Training progresses for the Braves, many continue to wonder how Ronald Acuña Jr. is progressing through his return from a second torn ACL. If batting practice is any indication, Acuna Jr. at times looks to be in midseason form. There is little doubt that Acuna Jr.’s power will be on full display once he returns. H...2025
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• Chargers place exclusive rights tender on TE Tucker Fisk

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Tucker Fisk signed with the Chargers in August prior to the 2024 regular season. On Wednesday afternoon, the Chargers announced that they’ve placed an exclusive rights tender on tight end/fullback Tucker Fisk. In his first year with the Bolts, Fisk played in a career-high nine regular seasons games where he caught seven receptions for 39 yards. In his fi...2025
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• 2025 NFL Draft prospect profile - TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State
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• March Madness’ 50 best players, ranked for 2025 men’s NCAA tournament
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• Vikings Links: Free Agency Day 4 Open Thread
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• This Day in Braves History: Tim Hudson signs a contract extension
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• 7-round New York Giants mock draft: The definitive quarterback answer

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Pairing Cam Ward with Jameis Winston The latest 7-round NFL mock draft from Pro Football Network allows me to do something I have been considering for the last few days. What’s that? Put my marker down on what I think, as of today, should be the 2025 quarterback plan for the New York Giants. What’s the plan? Sign Jameis Winston in free agency. Spotrac e...2025
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• Over/Under on 2025 Braves projections: Part One
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• Top Atlanta Braves Prospects who Graduated in 2024

Photo by Todd Kirkland/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Braves got huge contributions from rookies in 2024, while making a handful of trades utilizing prospects Prospect list season is in full swing, and here at Battery Power we are gearing up to release our top 30 prospects next week. With that in mind, I want to expand some of the coverage surrounding our prospect list release this season...2025
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• Overcoming injuries was a part of the Chiefs’ journey in 2024

Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images The team suffered and overcame many significant injuries to key players throughout the regular season. Each season has its storylines. Undoubtedly, the main storyline for the Kansas City Chiefs this season was their quest to complete the three-peat, making history as the first team to do so in the Super Bowl era. Completing that task was never going to be...2025
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• POLL: What position should the Braves focus on next?

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Atlanta Braves fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. It’s been a while since we’ve had a good ol’ fashioned survey around here but this figures to be as good of a tie as ever for ...2025
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• Dolphins free agents 2025 day one grades: How did Miami do as free agency begins?
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• Chargers place exclusive rights tender on TE Tucker Fisk
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• 2025 NFL Draft prospect profile - TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State
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• ESPN mock draft: Cam Ward to the Giants is becoming the consensus

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images The third mock in two days with the Giants targeting Ward A consensus has quickly formed at the top of the 2025 NFL Draft, and it’s not just that the New York Giants are drafting a quarterback, but that the Giants are targeting Miami quarterback Cam Ward. Multiple well-sourced mock drafts have emerged since the close of the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, an...2025
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• Braves News: A.J. Minter to New York, Amos Willingham claimed, and more

Photo by Todd Kirkland/MLB Photos via Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Friday. The Atlanta Braves bid another farewell to a fan-favorite, as free agent A.J. Minter inked a two-year, $22M deal with the New York Mets. The left-hander has suited up for the Braves since he debuted with them in 2017. He owns a career 3.28 ERA and had some clutch moments in Atlanta, though his 20...2025
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• A Bingo card of Braves resolutions

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Bingo, That’s It! Every New Year’s Eve, my wife and I have a conversation about the past year – name the top three and the worst three things from the past year. We had a lot of good things this past year, but I had trouble coming up with what my top three were. My gallbladder exploding, however … well, that was top worst thing of the year (I’m clearly f...2025
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• Tuesday Rockpile: ZiPS and the 2025 Colorado Rockies

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, January 7, 2025 With the holidays in the rear-view mirror and baseball players preparing for Spring Training, it’s probably time to turn to FanGraphs 2025 ZiPS projections for the Colorado Rockies. Dan Szymborski’s projections merit the refined baseball fan’s attention, and I always appreciate the fact that...2025
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• Cowboys have just 7 external free agents or trade acquisitions after deadline; list paints a grim picture

Max Faulkner/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Tribune News Service via Getty Images The Cowboys don’t have the roster to compete this season and the reasons why are right in front of them. By now, if you are a Dallas Cowboys fan reading this, you don’t need an exaggerated recap of all the ways this team has failed through nine weeks of the 2024 season. They are 3-5, third in the NFC East, on a thr...2024
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• Cowboys Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb injured in soul-crushing loss to Falcons

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images This Dallas Cowboys season has been broken for a long time now and Sunday reaffirmed that. Coming into this game against the Falcons, it felt like a major tipping point for the Cowboys. Following a loss to the 49ers, the wheels were starting to fall off, highlighted by Trevon Diggs confronting a reporter outside the locker room following the game. That...2024
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• Charlie Culberson will go to Spring Training with Braves as a pitcher

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Charlie Culberson is the first Braves spring training invitee and will go to camp as a pitcher. There were rumblings at the end of last season that Charlie Culberson was eyeing a position switch or becoming a two-way player. The New York Post’s Jon Heyman reports that he will take the next step when he goes to spring training with the Atlanta Braves as ...2024
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• Braves reinstate Max Fried from injured list, designate Dalton Guthrie for assignment

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images It is official! As expected, the Atlanta Braves have reinstated Max Fried from the 60-day injured list. He will make his first start since May 5 in Friday’s series opener against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Braves designated outfielder Dalton Guthrie for assignment. The Braves opened up a spot on the active ...2023
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• Spencer Strider deals as Braves beat Twins 4-1
Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Strider tossed seven scoreless innings and Atlanta’s offense came alive late. Spencer Strider turned in a strong performance and Ronald Acuña Jr. hit his 17th home run of the season to help the Atlanta Braves to a 4-1 win over the Minnesota Twins. Strider pitched out of some immediate trouble in the first. He allowed a leadoff single to Edouard Julien ...2023
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• Jesse Chavez to begin rehab assignment with Gwinnett Tuesday

Photo by Todd Kirkland/MLB Photos via Getty Images Another Braves reliever moves a step closer to returning. The wait is finally over for Jesse Chavez, who is slated to begin a rehab assignment with the Gwinnett Stripers on Tuesday. Chavez last appeared in a game on June 14 in Detroit where he was struck in the leg by a line drive off the bat of Miguel Cabrera. RHP Jesse Chavez tonight...2023
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• Charlie Culberson is now a relief pitcher (yes, really)

Charlie Culberson has pitched in eight games during his career as a position player - and now he’s working to transition to the pitching role full-time. | Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images The long-time utility player - and Atlanta fan-favorite - is attempting to transition to a relief pitcher at Triple-A with the support of the Braves organization. Long-time position player Charlie Culb...2023
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• Kyle Wright feeling good after first rehab start

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Wright tossed three scoreless innings for the Rome Braves Thursday night. ROME — Kyle Wright took the next step in his return to the Atlanta Braves’ major league roster Thursday night when they began a rehab assignment with the High-A Rome Braves. Wright looked sharp on the mound tossing three scoreless innings to go along with four strikeouts. Wright ...2023
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• Elder stops getting away with it, but wacky eighth gives Braves a thrilling comeback win over Marlins, 6-4
Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images The Miami defense was anything but in a decisive four-run eighth for Atlanta For tonight, at least, Bryce Elder did not keep getting away with this. The right-hander, who had yielded zero homers through his first four starts of the year, yielded three in one game. With reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Sandy Alcantara on the hill for the visitors, it see...2023
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• Money Mike deposits two homers as Braves down Angels, 5-1
Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Michael Harris II brought his power bat to the ballpark tonight, as his two homers helped push Atlanta to victory tonight. Thanks to a pair of homers from Michael Harris II and a very good night on the mound from Spencer Strider, the Atlanta Braves were able to bounce back and get back to winning ways with a 5-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. The ...2023
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• Over/Under on 2025 Braves projections: Part One
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• Breaking down the WR position in 2022
Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports Michael Thomas missed most of the season once again, but the corps still had a strong 2022 When you look back at the 2022 season, it’s certainly no secret that the offense for the New Orleans Saints struggled. However, the position on that side with the brightest spots was the wide receiver corps. From rookies Chris Olave to Rashid Shaheed and great games by Mic...2023
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• Future Broncos: Texas tight end Gunnar Helm
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• March Madness’ 50 best players, ranked for 2025 men’s NCAA tournament
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• Saturday Dawg Chow (3/15): Dinosaurs, cupcakes, free agent QBs, and more!
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• Vikings Links: Free Agency Day 4 Open Thread
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• FanDuel Sports Network will have Spanish telecasts available for Braves games going forward
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• Dolphins free agents 2025 day one grades: How did Miami do as free agency begins?
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• Braves News: Ronald Acuna Jr., Marcell Ozuna, Yasmani Grandal, More
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• 2025 NFL Draft prospect profile - TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State
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• This Day in Braves History: Tim Hudson signs a contract extension
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• Spring Training Game Thread #5/6: Milwaukee Brewers (2-2) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (1-5)/@ Arizona Diamondbacks (1-4)

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Brewers have two different opportunities to build on yesterday’s win against Cleveland Today is an exciting day to be a Brewers fan. Milwaukee has two games today for the first time this spring, giving the Brewers’ coaching staff a chance to get some extra looks at players on the roster bubble. The first game pits recent free agent signing Tyler Alexande...2025
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• ESPN mock draft: Cam Ward to the Giants is becoming the consensus
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• This Day in Braves History: Tim Hudson signs a contract extension
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• Battery Power Top 30 Prospects: Best Tools, Pitchers
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• Overcoming injuries was a part of the Chiefs’ journey in 2024
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• Vikings Links: Let’s Play Tag!

Photo by Bruce Yeung/Getty Images Should the Vikings Tag Sam Darnold? The East West Shrine Bowl practices are underway. 2025 NFL Draft: 10 players who stood out in East-West Shrine Bowl practices Tahj Brooks, RB, Texas Tech (5-foot-9 1/4, 229 pounds) You wouldn’t think the 5-9 Brooks weighs almost 230 pounds based on the quickness he showed on the practice field (and during his career at T...2025
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• Jerry Jones failed to use his most powerful asset when finding the Cowboys next head coach

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Jerry Jones loves to talk about how he would write a check of any size to help the Cowboys... but refuses to do so. Before the NFL season kicked off in 2018, Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones made headlines with comments surrounding the money he would spend to win another Super Bowl. “It would be embarrassing, it would be shocking if y...2025
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• Braves look to fortify their roster with MLB’s Winter Meetings starting very soon

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images The Winter Meetings are finally upon us and we could see Alex Anthopoulos and Atlanta’s front office making some big moves over in Dallas This Sunday marks the beginning of the annual Winter Meetings for Major League Baseball. The four-day long gathering of front office members, agents and some players is a major event that takes place each offseason and...2024
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