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• The 'NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year' quiz

How many of the players to win the NFL's prestigious Walter Payton Man of the Year award since 2000 can you name in five minutes?...2025
• The Vikings Shouldn’t Have to Wait Long For Their Next Hall of Famer

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images And yes, he should be a first-ballot lock With Jared Allen’s induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this weekend, the Minnesota Vikings now have 22 members of its franchise in Canton. The wait for #23 should be a relatively short one. The Class of 2027 should feature several players who will make the Hall of Fame on their first attempt, including fo...2025
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• Who Wore It Best? The Greatest NFL Players by Jersey Number, 25-49

Marshall Faulk, Jim Brown, Walter Payton and Troy Polamalu headline the list of the greatest NFL players to wear numbers 25-49....2025
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• Arizona Cardinals Hidden Gems: 3 Secret Superstars on the 2025 roster

Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images The Cardinals have been stuck in a franchise malaise for too long. Here are three Secret Superstars who might be able to reverse that issue. It’s a nebulous but fair question at this point in time: What exactly are the Arizona Cardinals? Since Bruce Arians’ retirement after the 2017 season (a retirement that obviously didn’t last too long), the team has strug...2025
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• Baltimore Ravens All Quarter Century Team: Center

Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images The Ravens have been strong at center for the better part of this century. Which player will end up earning the right to represent on the Ravens Quarter Century Team? We’re on to the final piece of the offensive line! Which of these dominant centers will be named to the position on the Ravens Quarter Century Team? Let’s go ahead and find out! Matt Birk...2025
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• Buccaneers Quarter Century Team: Offensive Line

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images We’ll conclude the offensive side of the team with the trenches. We’ll conclude the offensive side of the Buccaneers’ all-quarter-century team with a breakdown of the team’s best(ish) offensive linemen of the last 25 years. Let’s hear it for Fat Boy Friday. Left Tackle Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images First team: Donald Penn...2025
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• Buccaneers Quarter Century Team: Offensive Line
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• Scouting Jets UDFA running back Donovan Edwards

Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images Taking a look at a Jets running back prospect The New York Jets recently signed former Michigan running back Donovan Edwards as an undrafted free agent. Today we break Edwards down in detail. The 22-year old Edwards is listed at 6’1” and 212 pounds. He is best known for scoring on two long rushing touchdowns in the first half of the 2023 national title game to sp...2025
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• Browns Joel Bitonio talks with our Barry Shuck about Kobe, Nick Chubb, Kevin Stefanski, fondest memory, retirement, more

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images 25 questions with one of the most decorated Browns player in history Every football championship team has a few things in common. A great pass rush, capable cover corners, and a superb offensive line. RELATED: SOMETHING’S DIFFERENT THIS YEAR WITH THE OFFENSIVE LINE Notice that the quarterback wasn’t mentioned. It is a huge plus to have...2025
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• Cowboys news: Dallas is trying to build a roster of explosive players

Geoff Burke-Imagn Images Your Sunday morning Cowboys news 6 most explosive Cowboys heading into the 2025 season includes two defenders - Ben Grimaldi, Cowboys Wire These are the most likely Cowboys to make a game-changing play in an instant. The Fourth of July is known for fireworks, and with the Dallas Cowboys known as America’s Team, it feels like an appropriate weekend to identify th...2025
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• The All-Time Rams lineup: Turf Show Times edition

Jack Youngblood looking tough | Photo by Owen C. Shaw/Getty Images As voted on by the TST forum community members and fans Earlier this week, Turf Show Times asked forum members and Los Angeles Rams fans to weigh in on your favorite all-time Rams. Now, hoping to add some extra fireworks to your Fourth of July celebrations, all the votes have been tallied and can be revealed. The TST All-Ti...2025
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• Scouting Jets UDFA wide receiver Dymere Miller

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Taking a look at a Jets wide receiver prospect The New York Jets recently signed former Rutgers wide receiver Dymere Miller as an undrafted free agent. Today we break Miller down in detail. The 24-year old Miller is listed at 5’11” and 184 pounds. He was one of the top small school receivers in the nation at Monmouth University before transferring to Rutgers ah...2025
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• Cowboys polls: Fan confidence in Brian Schottenheimer; rookie breakout season

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images What are your answers to the biggest questions about the Cowboys right now? Each week we ask you the readers to give your opinion on five questions surrounding the Dallas Cowboys. To help you decide before you cast your vote on each question, we give opposing views on each poll, so make your vote and leave your opinions in the comment section. How confident are you i...2025
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• Full story on Browns Joel Bitonio retirement decision, future

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Cleveland has always been a run-heavy team, but now? The Cleveland Browns have always been known as a running offensive team. They have had some of the greatest running backs in the history of the league, such as Jim Brown, Mike Pruitt, Leroy Kelly, Marion Motley, Nick Chubb, Earnest Byner, Greg Pruitt, and Eric Metcalf, to name a few. M...2025
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• Re-Grading the Colts 2017 Draft

Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images Let’s take a look back and regrade the Colts Drafts of the Chris Ballard era. Starting with the 1st year of his tenure: 2017. Let’s go back to 2017... Distracted boyfriend became the meme of the year. Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 were hitting the big screens. Kendrick Lamar dropped DAMN. and everyone was listening...2025
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• Cowboys news: With recent OL retirements, the new era belongs to Tyler Smith

Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images Dallas Cowboys news... delivered. As Tyron Smith retires, the torch of Dallas Cowboys’ OL prowess is now with Tyler Smith - Nick Harris, Star-Telegram After Tyron Smith and Zack Martin retired, the Cowboys offensive line now belongs to Tyler Smith From being drafted in the first round to somehow exceeding those expectations, Smith and Martin represented ...2025
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• Dak Prescott named global ambassador of American Cancer Society
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott continues to do great things off the field and represents the Dallas franchise in a positive light. Ever since being drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in 2016, Dak Prescott has been a model of impeccable character. Prescott is a person that is the definition of poise, resilience, and leadership. His charitable work in the community, t...2023
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• Dolphins schedule 2023: Quarterback comparison by week
Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images The Miami Dolphins will face a gauntlet of quarterbacks inside and outside the AFC East this year. How does Tua Tagovailoa stack up to each opposing passer? The Miami Dolphins’ 2023 regular season gets underway in eleven weeks. Between now and then, the team will complete their vacation period through the first part of July before reporting to training ca...2023
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• Mike Freeman's 10-Point Stance: Raiders Reflect Transformation of Jack Del Rio
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• The Jaguars and Panthers: NFL Expansion Success Stories, 20 Years Later
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• Jameis Winston's Elaborate Campaign to Be Trusted as the NFL Draft's No. 1 Pick
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• QB Taylor Heinicke Hopes to Become First Player Ever Drafted from Old Dominion
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• 2015 Pro Football Hall of Fame "Snubs" Just Have to Wait Their Turn
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"Was the model for Walter Payton Man of the Year trophy"

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"Wagner was also a finalist for Walter Payton Man of the Year, which went to Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Cameron Heyward."

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"NFL Honors 2023: Cowboys' Dak Prescott tabbed as Walter Payton Man of the Year"

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"NFL Honors: Rams' Andrew Whitworth wins 2021 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year"

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"Simmons also currently ranks third in the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Charity Challenge, which will give $25,000 to the winner's charity of choice."

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"NFL Honors: Jaguars' Calais Campbell named 2019 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year"

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"Adrian Peterson passes Walter Payton with 111th career rushing touchdown"

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"Watt, who raised more than $37 million in just 19 days for those affected by Hurricane Harvey, was awarded Walter Payton Man of the Year honors on Saturday."

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"Clay Matthews nominated for Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award"

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"The NFL has announced its three finalists for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award"

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"Aaron Rodgers named finalist for Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award"

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"He included his Walter Payton jersey in the burial, if that helps you understand the depths of despair now consuming the Chicago fanbase."

• The Vikings Shouldn’t Have to Wait Long For Their Next Hall of Famer
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• Arizona Cardinals Hidden Gems: 3 Secret Superstars on the 2025 roster
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• Baltimore Ravens All Quarter Century Team: Center
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• Buccaneers Quarter Century Team: Offensive Line
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• Scouting Jets UDFA running back Donovan Edwards
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• NFL power rankings: 2 media sites release their 2025 versions, not pretty for the Browns

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images These are annual predictions from two reliable sources Every year during the summer, Pro Football Talk (PFT) and ESPN release their projected rankings for the upcoming NFL season. The ESPN poll, called the “Football Power Index,” is a computer model, whereas the PFT rankings are performed by actual football experts. You know – people. Yesterday, we...2025
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• Browns Joel Bitonio talks with our Barry Shuck about Kobe, Nick Chubb, Kevin Stefanski, fondest memory, retirement, more
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• Cowboys news: Dallas is trying to build a roster of explosive players
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• The All-Time Rams lineup: Turf Show Times edition
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• Scouting Jets UDFA wide receiver Dymere Miller
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• NFL power rankings: 2 media sites release their 2025 versions, not pretty for the Browns
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• Browns Joel Bitonio talks with our Barry Shuck about Kobe, Nick Chubb, Kevin Stefanski, fondest memory, retirement, more
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• Cowboys news: Dallas is trying to build a roster of explosive players
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• Scouting Jets UDFA wide receiver Dymere Miller
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• Full story on Browns Joel Bitonio retirement decision, future
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• NFL’s new player award should be named after a former Browns player

Photo Illustration by Avishek Das/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images The recognition is a long time coming but Joe Thomas’ name should be attached The NFL has always recognized its top talent. Individual awards for accomplishments are part of the league’s fabric. Most notable is the league’s “Most Valuable Player Award” given to a single player deemed to have had the greatest pe...2025
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• Re-Grading the Colts 2017 Draft
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• Can Derrick Henry break the all-time rushing record?

Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images Derrick Henry is on pace to break the NFL’s all time rushing record, but can he sustain it? Through nine years of his NFL career, Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry has been nothing short of prolific. He’s one of nine players to gain 2,000-plus yards in a single season, led the NFL in rushing twice, rushing touchdowns thrice and bludgeoned run defens...2025
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• Lions 7-round mock: Drafting only players who met with Detroit

Photo by Kevin Langley/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Mocking the Detroit Lions 2025 Draft class with only the prospects they have met with With the 2025 NFL Draft just days away, the Detroit Lions have done their due diligence on many of this year’s draft prospects. Not only have they met with some of the top names in this year’s class, but the team has spent a lot of time meeting with ...2025
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• 50 Seahawks seasons: Seattle turns iconic 2010s drafts into Super Bowl glory

Photo by Rich Kane/Icon SMI/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images So. Many. Seahawks. Legends! The Seattle Seahawks recently announced some of their plans for celebrating their 50th season this year. They’re also likely deep into their preparations for next week’s NFL Draft. What a perfect opportunity to combine them and look at some of the best Seahawks draft picks for each decade of ex...2025
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• Scouting Jets UDFA running back Donovan Edwards
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• Browns Joel Bitonio talks with our Barry Shuck about Kobe, Nick Chubb, Kevin Stefanski, fondest memory, retirement, more
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• Cowboys polls: Fan confidence in Brian Schottenheimer; rookie breakout season
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• Seahawks legend Bobby Wagner partners with Children’s National Hospital

Getty Images Wagner started the Phenia Mae fund in honor of his late mother, who died of a stroke in 2009. Even when he is away from the Seattle Seahawks, linebacker Bobby Wagner is always doing something good for those around him. On Wednesday, Wagner announced during Washington Commanders minicamp that he is partnering with Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C. to expand the w...2025
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• Full story on Browns Joel Bitonio retirement decision, future
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• Homecoming: Jaguars sign Dawuane Smoot to add EDGE depth

Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Jacksonville signed Smoot and WR Trenton Irwin, and waived WR David White Jr. The Jacksonville Jaguars are bringing home a familiar face. The team signed its former third-round pick, Dawaune Smoot, on Tuesday. SMOOOOOT ‼️@Dream_Finders | #DUUUVAL pic.twitter.com/dsU21tF4xT— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) June 3, 2025 Jackso...2025
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• Re-Grading the Colts 2017 Draft
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• Brooks Boyer and MJ: Do the Sox still Get Us?

Did not actually play in an official game for the Sox, 31 years ago. | Rich Pilling/MLB Photos via Getty Images Selling the White Sox by ignoring the White Sox In 1997, the White Sox marketing team put up a billboard in Wrigleyville, reading “Major League Baseball: 8.1 Miles South.” This was a slight exaggeration of the discrepancy between the teams: The Sox might have finished second tha...2025
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• Everything you need to know about Shedeur Sanders, the Browns’ new QB

Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images We finally know where the most talked-about quarterback in this draft will land: The beautiful city of Cleveland, Ohio. Nobody would have been surprised if Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders had come off the board in Rounds 1 or 2, but we’re all the way into Round 5, and he was still on the board. The Browns carpe diemed it and swapped picks with the Seahawk...2025
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• Lions 7-round mock: Drafting only players who met with Detroit
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• Fed-Up Bears Fans Are Now Burning Jay Cutler Jerseys
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• Aaron Rodgers named finalist for Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award
Winner will be announced the night before Super Bowl XLIX...2015
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• Eli Manning named finalist for Walter Payton Award
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• Watt named Man of Year after Harvey efforts
Texans defensive end J.J. Watt, who raised more than $37 million in just 19 days for those affected by Hurricane Harvey, was awarded Walter Payton Man of the Year honors on Saturday....2018
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• Clay Matthews nominated for Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award
For rest of the season, Packers linebacker will wear helmet decal in recognition of the honor...2017
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• NFL Honors: Rams' Andrew Whitworth wins 2021 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year
Whitworth received the honor three days before playing in Super Bowl LVI...2022
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• Anquan Boldin named Walter Payton Man of the Year
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Anquan Boldin was named 2015 Walter Payton Man of the Year at 'NFL Honors'. Boldin is the first Niners player to earn the prestigious award for his philanthropic service....2016
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• LaDainian Tomlinson: An Epic and Misunderstood Hall of Fame Career
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• Brooks Boyer and MJ: Do the Sox still Get Us?
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• Thoughts & Jots: From not getting DeAndre Hopkins to Joe Thomas’ presenter to the Jets on “Hard Knocks”
Clay Matthews | Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images Things on my mind 1. Have you seen the list of the 60 who made the list for next year’s Pro Football Hall of Fame induction? Six former Browns made the cut including LB Clay Matthews and former owner Art Modell. Matthews played for 19 years and was a smasher. Hard to believe they keep dangling the carrot in front of this gladiator. Hate ...2023
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• Week 2 Snap Judgments

Musings, observations and the occasional insight as we digest a less-than-captivating Week 2 in the NFL…. * The Cowboys-Broncos game was delayed by lightning for over an hour in the first half, but the biggest bolt out nowhere was Denver’s ability to completely bottle up Dallas running back Ezekiel Elliott like no one else has been able to do. Elliott entered play Sunday with 15 consecutive games ...2017
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• The Peyton Hillis Story: From Madden Cover to Outside Looking In
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• Will DeMarco Murray Overcome the 'Curse of 370'?
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• Le'Veon Bell, Antonio Brown, Ben Roethlisberger's Post-Week 15 Fantasy Reaction
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• Arizona Cardinals Hidden Gems: 3 Secret Superstars on the 2025 roster
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• Baltimore Ravens All Quarter Century Team: Center
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• Buccaneers Quarter Century Team: Offensive Line
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• NFL power rankings: 2 media sites release their 2025 versions, not pretty for the Browns
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• Browns Joel Bitonio talks with our Barry Shuck about Kobe, Nick Chubb, Kevin Stefanski, fondest memory, retirement, more
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• Cowboys news: Dallas is trying to build a roster of explosive players
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• The All-Time Rams lineup: Turf Show Times edition
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• Cowboys polls: Fan confidence in Brian Schottenheimer; rookie breakout season
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• Seahawks legend Bobby Wagner partners with Children’s National Hospital
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• Full story on Browns Joel Bitonio retirement decision, future
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• Cowboys polls: Fan confidence in Brian Schottenheimer; rookie breakout season
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• Vikes Views: Favorite Vikings Wide Receiver

Welcome to the All-Time Favorite Viking Team series. We’re going through and voting by position for your favorite Viking players. There are no set criteria other than they played for the Minnesota Vikings. It’s your favorite player at that position. Today we’re looking at the Wide Receiver position. The Vikings have had so many greats at the position. Randy Moss (1998-2004, 2010) 15,292 ...2025
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• Lions 7-round mock: Drafting only players who met with Detroit
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• 50 Seahawks seasons: Seattle turns iconic 2010s drafts into Super Bowl glory
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• Calais Campbell’s return to Cardinals tastes ever so “M’m! M’m! Good!”

Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images Calais Campbell’s 18-year NFL odyssey comes to fruition Back in 2008 when the Arizona Cardinals drafted Calais Campbell in the 2nd round at pick #50, they essentially acquired the prototypical epitome of a 34 defensive end. Coming out of the University of Miami at 6’8”, 290 pounds, 35 3/4” arms, posting a 5.0 40. 1.72 10-yard split, 7.19 3-cone and 34.” v...2025
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• What to know about Saints new Offensive Coordinator Doug Nussmeier

Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Their new OC comes with plenty of coaching experience. The New Orleans Saints officially hired Doug Nussmeier as their new offensive coordinator last week. The former Philadelphia Eagles QB coach has followed Kellen Moore around for his last three stops and now ends up in New Orleans with a promotion. Nussmeier was the obvious favor...2025
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• Jaguars News (3/15): Welcome to Jacksonville, Arik Armstead

Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Your daily dose of Jacksonville Jaguars news for March 15, 2024. Good morning! Here is today’s roundup of the latest news, rumors, and analysis on your Jacksonville Jaguars. Jaguars News 2024 NFL Draft Player Profile: Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama (Big Cat Country) Not only does he have an elite football name, but McKinstry might also be the best pure man...2024
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• Mickey Loomis says Cam Jordan will be a Saint for life
Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images It looks like Jordan will be in the black and gold for as long as he wants to play. Cam Jordan inked a three-year, 52.5-million-dollar extension back in 2019 to remain with the New Orleans Saints through the 2023 season. So far, the Saints and Jordan haven’t reached a new extension, but Mickey Loomis hinted that a new deal could be coming soon. #Saint...2023
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• Andrew Luck makes an appearance in Jacoby Brissett Walter Payton Man of the Year video
Since shocking the football world by retiring from the NFL 16 months ago, Andrew Luck has maintained a very low profile. But Luck was willing to step up publicly to support his friend and former teammate Jacoby Brissett for the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year award. In a video published by the Colts, [more]...2020
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• Malcolm Jenkins gifting SB tickets to convicted murderer
Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins received two free tickets to Super Bowl LII as one of the league’s nominees for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award. Jenkins is now gifting those tickets to Kempis Songster who was convicted for murder and who spent 30 years in prison.According to a report, Songster was 15 at the time of the crime. Since, the U.S. Supreme Court concluded that life...2018
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