Could injury force Bills hand in negotiations with Pro Bowler?
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Could injury force Bills hand in negotiations with Pro Bowler?

August 4, 2025
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An offensive weapon’s injury may give running back James Cook more leverage in contract negotiations with the Buffalo Bills.  Buffalo wide receiver Khalil Shakir could miss four to five weeks after suffering a high ankle sprain on Friday, via CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz. This puts him at risk of missing

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Lions hope to get Terrion Arnold back this week
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Lions hope to get Terrion Arnold back this week

August 4, 2025
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Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold left practice with a hamstring injury last week and he’ll miss a little more time before he’s ready to return to action. Head coach Dan Campbell said in a Sunday press conference that Arnold avoided a significant injury and that the team is bringing him back

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Is tension between Dolphins, WR Tyreek Hill still bubbling?
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Is tension between Dolphins, WR Tyreek Hill still bubbling?

August 4, 2025
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Just when it seems the Miami Dolphins and wide receiver Tyreek Hill are settling their issues, they resurface. After Friday’s practice, Hill said the Dolphins should stop using undersized running back De’Von Achane (5-foot-9, 188 pounds) in short-yardage situations. The WR added they should use RB Jaylen Wright (5-foot-10, 210

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Dolphins, Zach Sieler agree to three-year extension
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Dolphins, Zach Sieler agree to three-year extension

August 4, 2025
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Zach Allen landed an extension with the Broncos and a good weekend for defensive linemen continued when Zach Sieler agreed to an extension with the Dolphins on Sunday. Sieler’s agents Drew and Jason Rosenhaus told ESPN that their client has agreed to a three-year, $67.75 million extension. The deal includes

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Dolphins Extending DT Zach Sieler
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Dolphins Extending DT Zach Sieler

August 4, 2025
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August 3rd, 2025 at 6:30pm CST by Ely Allen The Dolphins are getting ahead on some future contract situations, apparently, agreeing to extend defensive tackle Zach Sieler despite his having two years remaining on his original deal. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the extension is a three-year, $67.75MM deal with $44MM

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Michael Wilson in concussion protocol, Marvin Harrison Jr. trending in right direction
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Michael Wilson in concussion protocol, Marvin Harrison Jr. trending in right direction

August 3, 2025
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The Cardinals have been practicing without Marvin Harrison Jr. recently and another member of the receiving corps is going to miss some time as well. Michael Wilson is in the concussion protocol after taking a hit to the head in practice. The hit came when Wilson was diving for a

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Johnson-Williams experiment needs more time than Bears fans hope
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Johnson-Williams experiment needs more time than Bears fans hope

August 3, 2025
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Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson and quarterback Caleb Williams may not deliver a high-flying offense in their first season together. The coach admitted the unit needs work after Sunday’s practice. “Sloppier than we were hoping we would be at this point,” Johnson said, via The Athletic’s Kevin Fishbain. “We

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Caleb Williams thrives on the two-minute drill
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Caleb Williams thrives on the two-minute drill

August 3, 2025
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Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is still getting acquainted with a new coaching staff. And the new coaching staff is realizing something about Williams. He loves the two-minute drill. ‘‘The best thing he does is the unscripted stuff, the two-minute stuff,’’ offensive coordinator Declan Doyle said Saturday, via Patrick Finley of

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Minor NFL Transactions: 8/3/25
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Minor NFL Transactions: 8/3/25

August 3, 2025
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Here are the minor NFL moves to close out the first weekend of August: Arizona Cardinals Baltimore Ravens Waived: T Ozzie Hutchinson Cleveland Browns Dallas Cowboys Indianapolis Colts Las Vegas Raiders New York Jets Philadelphia Eagles Tennessee Titans A couple more players waived with injury designations recently have made their

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49ers sign WR Robbie Chosen, cut WR Marquez Callaway
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49ers sign WR Robbie Chosen, cut WR Marquez Callaway

August 3, 2025
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The 49ers signed wide receiver Robbie Chosen to a one year-deal, the team announced Sunday. In order to make room on the roster, the team released wide receiver Marquez Callaway. Chosen spent part of the 2024 training camp with the 49ers, who released him after the preseason. He signed with

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Five ways to fix NFL preseason games
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Five ways to fix NFL preseason games

August 3, 2025
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Young isn’t alone. Too many players look rusty in early regular-season games. Three quarters of play across the preseason games wouldn’t hurt and would be greatly appreciated by fans of the team, especially by those in attendance. 2. Fewer punts Preseason games should limit each team to one punt per

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Broncos LB Drew Sanders underwent foot surgery
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Broncos LB Drew Sanders underwent foot surgery

August 3, 2025
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Broncos linebacker Drew Sanders, who injured his foot July 26, underwent foot surgery last week, Mike Klis of 9News reports. Sanders injured a ligament, not a tendon as feared, and his return is uncertain, though coach Sean Payton said “it’s going to certainly be north of four to six weeks.”

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NFC North Notes: Anzalone, Vikings, Johnson
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NFC North Notes: Anzalone, Vikings, Johnson

August 3, 2025
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It has become clear this offseason that Alex Anzalone is seeking a new pact. The ninth-year linebacker said at the start of training camp that he is “disappointed” with the state of his financial situation with the Lions. Talks on an arrangement of some kind continued in the wake of Anzalone’s comments,

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Browns claim OT Kilian Zierer off waivers
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Browns claim OT Kilian Zierer off waivers

August 3, 2025
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The Browns claimed offensive tackle Kilian Zierer off waivers, the team announced Sunday. The Falcons waived Zierer, a native of Munich, Germany, last week. The Browns also announced they waived fullback Troy Hairston and wide receiver Winston Wright. Zierer did not begin playing football until the age of 16, but

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Illegal tackle causes Colts RB to suffer ‘severe leg injury’
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Illegal tackle causes Colts RB to suffer ‘severe leg injury’

August 3, 2025
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The Indianapolis Colts had a scary moment on Sunday when a running back went down during an 11-on-11 team period. Per James Boyd of The Athletic, practice had to be stopped for 10 minutes while trainers attended to running back Salvon Ahmed, who suffered a “severe leg injury” after he

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Two days after saying it’s important to show up for team stretch, Tyreek Hill misses it
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Two days after saying it’s important to show up for team stretch, Tyreek Hill misses it

August 3, 2025
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The more Tyreek Hill insists he is changing, the more he stays the same. He was late for practice on Sunday. Even though timeliness is supposedly one of the key aspects of the culture change that the Dolphins swear they’re implementing this year. In fairness, Omar Kelly of the Miami

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Steelers Have Not Discussed Extension With WR Calvin Austin
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Steelers Have Not Discussed Extension With WR Calvin Austin

August 3, 2025
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D.K. Metcalf will take on George Pickens‘ role as the Steelers’ No. 1 receiver in 2025 and beyond. As the regular season approaches, Pittsburgh still faces questions about the secondary WR spots. As things stand, Calvin Austin and Roman Wilson are positioned to handle larger workloads than they have so far in their brief NFL careers. Austin

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James Cook sits out Bills’ practice Sunday, calls it “business”
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James Cook sits out Bills’ practice Sunday, calls it “business”

August 3, 2025
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Bills running back James Cook has made it known he wants a contract extension, and he skipped the team’s voluntary offseason workouts to express his displeasure at not having one. Cook, though, attended the mandatory minicamp and fully participated in the first eight practices of training camp. On Sunday, he

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Jay-Z’s sports agency blasts Jerry Jones for ‘comical’ comment
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Jay-Z’s sports agency blasts Jerry Jones for ‘comical’ comment

August 3, 2025
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The Dallas Cowboys may have 99 problems, and the way owner Jerry Jones handles contract negotiations could be considered a big one.  Jones spoke with the media Saturday regarding Micah Parsons’ contract situation. The EDGE, who is entering the final year of his rookie deal, has requested a trade. The

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Happy 100th birthday, Marv Levy
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Happy 100th birthday, Marv Levy

August 3, 2025
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When it comes to Marv Levy, Father Time is far from an over-officious jerk. Levy turns 100 today. A Pro Football Hall of Famer, Levy’s coaching career began 74 years ago, at St. Louis Country Day School in 1951. He landed in the college ranks with Coe in 1953. He

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Panthers Sign LB Krys Barnes
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Panthers Sign LB Krys Barnes

August 3, 2025
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Krys Barnes has found his latest NFL opportunity. The veteran linebacker signed with the Panthers on Sunday, per a team announcement. Barnes operated as a starter during his first two seasons with the Packers, reaching 80 tackles on both occasions. His was limited to only six games and a reduced role

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Kenny Pickett: Hamstring injury a setback, still determined to win starting job
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Kenny Pickett: Hamstring injury a setback, still determined to win starting job

August 3, 2025
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Browns quarterback Kenny Pickett continues to be limited in practice by a hamstring injury, but he’s trying to put a positive spin on the situation. Mobility has been an asset for Pickett during his time in the NFL, but he knows he will have to continue to take it easy

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Chiefs WR on roster bubble is falling behind at training camp
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Chiefs WR on roster bubble is falling behind at training camp

August 3, 2025
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Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Skyy Moore is falling behind at training camp. The fourth-year wide receiver entered training camp on the bubble to make the 53-man roster. He returned to practice on Sunday for the first time since he exited practice on Tuesday with a hamstring injury. Unfortunately for

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Bills call Khalil Shakir, Maxwell Hairston week-to-week with injuries
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Bills call Khalil Shakir, Maxwell Hairston week-to-week with injuries

August 3, 2025
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Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir is set to miss time after hurting his ankle during a practice at Highmark Stadium on Friday. Head coach Sean McDermott told reporters at a Sunday press conference that Shakir is week-to-week because of the ankle injury. The Bills are five weeks away from their

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Broncos WR Courtland Sutton Took Less Money To Help Denver Retain Other Players
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Broncos WR Courtland Sutton Took Less Money To Help Denver Retain Other Players

August 3, 2025
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Last week, Broncos WR Courtland Sutton finally secured a long-awaited third contract with the team. Although the extension represents a sizable raise over what Sutton was due to earn and locks in a new wave of guaranteed cash, the $23MM average annual value of the deal makes him the league’s

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Austin Jackson out a few weeks, Alec Ingold in concussion protocol
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Austin Jackson out a few weeks, Alec Ingold in concussion protocol

August 3, 2025
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Dolphins right tackle Austin Johnson is no stranger to injuries and he’s dealing with another one at Dolphins training camp. Jackson is set to miss a few weeks with a leg injury that he picked up in Friday’s practice. Head coach Mike McDaniel said it is not related to the

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Significant concern emerges for Bengals, Joe Burrow
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Significant concern emerges for Bengals, Joe Burrow

August 3, 2025
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The Cincinnati Bengals defense has stepped up its game in training camp this summer, and it’s giving the coaching staff some pause about Joe Burrow’s protection. The Bengals were tied with the New York Giants giving up the 11th most sacks in the league last year (48). Given Burrow’s importance

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Colts lose Salvon Ahmed to serious injury on hip-drop tackle in practice
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Colts lose Salvon Ahmed to serious injury on hip-drop tackle in practice

August 3, 2025
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The hip-drop tackle causes so many injuries that the NFL has banned it from games. And coaches certainly don’t want it to happen in practice. But it happened today at Colts training camp, and it may have ended the season of running back Salvon Ahmed. According to multiple reporters on

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Bills RB James Cook Holding In?
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Bills RB James Cook Holding In?

August 3, 2025
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Bills running back James Cook is entering the final year of his rookie contract and is seeking a lucrative extension. However, he was a full participant at Buffalo’s first training camp practice, and reports at the time indicated he would continue to do so and would not “hold in.” That

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Players in contract years have powerful postseason leverage
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Players in contract years have powerful postseason leverage

August 3, 2025
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Players stuck in the last year of a substandard contract don’t have many options. There’s one very viable option that rarely gets discussed. We know about the preseason holdout. We know about the preseason hold-in, whether it’s done with both sides aware the player won’t be practicing — or whether

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Bears rookie making quick impression on coaching staff
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Bears rookie making quick impression on coaching staff

August 3, 2025
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Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver Luther Burden III is already making a strong impression on rookie head coach Ben Johnson, who has not been shy about holding the second-round pick to a very high standard. Burden, a former standout at Missouri, has very quickly caught the eye of the coaching

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Raiders lose Lonnie Johnson to broken fibula
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Raiders lose Lonnie Johnson to broken fibula

August 3, 2025
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Raiders safety Lonnie Johnson Jr. suffered a serious injury on Saturday. Johnson has a broken fibula and will get an MRI to determine whether he has further damage, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. The injury happened at the Raiders’ mock game practice at Allegiant Stadium, which was conducted at

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Lions To Start Graham Glasgow At C, Tate Ratledge At RG
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Lions To Start Graham Glasgow At C, Tate Ratledge At RG

August 3, 2025
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In the wake of Frank Ragnow’s retirement, it appeared second-round rookie Tate Ratledge would take over as the Lions’ starting center, despite working as a guard in college. Graham Glasgow’s past experience as an NFL pivot notwithstanding, the veteran blocker initially told reporters, including Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free

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Patriots will unveil Tom Brady statue on Friday, August 8
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Patriots will unveil Tom Brady statue on Friday, August 8

August 3, 2025
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Yes, Tom Brady is getting a statue. Via Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, the bronze Brady will be unveiled on Friday, August 8, before the team’s preseason opener against the Commanders. Reiss notes that, initially, the plan was to reveal the statue during the 2024 season, when Brady was at Gillette

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Steelers’ Mike Tomlin closing in on notable coaching accomplishment
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Steelers’ Mike Tomlin closing in on notable coaching accomplishment

August 3, 2025
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Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is set to coach his 19th season in Pittsburgh — he’s the NFL’s longest-tenured active head coach — as the 2025 season commences.  As the Steelers aim to make noise with newly acquired quarterback Aaron Rodgers under center, Tomlin has the chance to make

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Dez Bryant, Roc Nation take issue with Jerry Jones
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Dez Bryant, Roc Nation take issue with Jerry Jones

August 3, 2025
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The recent Jerry Jones word potato salad regarding his direct negotiations with linebacker Micah Parsons included a gratuitous slap at former Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant and his agent, Jay-Z. Via Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Jones had this to say about Bryant and Jay-Z: “[W]hen we have a

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Patriots WRs Ja’Lynn Polk, Javon Baker Facing Uphill Battle To Make Roster
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Patriots WRs Ja’Lynn Polk, Javon Baker Facing Uphill Battle To Make Roster

August 3, 2025
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2024 draftees Ja’Lynn Polk and Javon Baker failed to make much of an impact in their first professional season. The Patriots’ second-year wideouts are now working under a brand new coaching staff, and they could be facing an uphill battle to make the club’s 53-man roster (indeed, it was reported

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A.J. Brown out of practice with hamstring injury
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A.J. Brown out of practice with hamstring injury

August 3, 2025
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The Eagles got DeVonta Smith back on the practice field after he missed time with a back injury, but they have another injury issue to work through at wide receiver. A.J. Brown left Friday’s practice early and he is not practicing at all on Sunday. The Eagles say that he

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Top four landing spots for Commanders’ Terry McLaurin
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Top four landing spots for Commanders’ Terry McLaurin

August 3, 2025
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Indianapolis Colts McLaurin was born in Indianapolis and was named Indiana’s Mr. Football while playing for Cathedral High School in 2013. His hometown team could certainly use him. With the quarterback position still unsettled between Daniel Jones and Anthony Richardson, an upgrade at wide receiver would only help last year’s

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Questions linger regarding potential self-dealing by former NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell
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Questions linger regarding potential self-dealing by former NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell

August 3, 2025
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Journalism sucks. That’s what I told Pablo Torre at the end of our third (and probably not final) collaboration on the misadventures of the NFL Players Association. (Here’s episode one. And episode two.) Journalism sucks because journalism is hard. It takes effort. A lot of it. There’s not always (or

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Falcons Owner Arthur Blank Endorses GM Terry Fontenot, HC Raheem Morris
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Falcons Owner Arthur Blank Endorses GM Terry Fontenot, HC Raheem Morris

August 3, 2025
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In early April, a few weeks prior to this year’s draft, Falcons owner Arthur Blank addressed the status of general manager Terry Fontenot. At the time, Blank did not offer a public vote of confidence, though he did stop short of describing the 2025 season as a make-or-break year for

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Jordon Hudson didn’t appreciate Mary Kay Cabot’s joke about Bill Belichick
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Jordon Hudson didn’t appreciate Mary Kay Cabot’s joke about Bill Belichick

August 3, 2025
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Nearly three months after Jordon Hudson took the football world by storm, by reportedly storming out of a CBS interview — and by directing North Carolina coach Bill Belichick to not respond to the simple question of how they met — Hudson had largely faded into the background of Belichick’s

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Titans sign OL Arlington Hambright, waive WR Ramel Keyton
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Titans sign OL Arlington Hambright, waive WR Ramel Keyton

August 3, 2025
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The Titans made a change to their roster on Sunday morning. They announced that they have signed offensive lineman Arlington Hambright. They waived wide receiver Ramel Keyton in a corresponding move. Hambright signed to Tennessee’s practice squad last year and went on to play in four games on special teams

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Sean McVay gives another troubling update on Matthew Stafford
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Sean McVay gives another troubling update on Matthew Stafford

August 3, 2025
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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has yet to participate in training camp as he deals with a back injury, and head coach Sean McVay does not want to place any timeline on the veteran’s return. McVay suggested last week that Stafford would miss the first five days of practice

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Dolphins sign OL Germain Ifedi
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Dolphins sign OL Germain Ifedi

August 3, 2025
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The Dolphins are set to be without right tackle Austin Jackson for a little bit, so they moved to add some experienced help to their offensive line on Sunday. The team announced the signing of veteran Germain Ifedi. Ifedi worked out for the team on Saturday. Jackson was injured this

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Dolphins Sign OL Germain Ifedi
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Dolphins Sign OL Germain Ifedi

August 3, 2025
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August 3rd, 2025 at 7:51am CST by Rory Parks The Dolphins have signed veteran offensive lineman Germain Ifedi, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Starting right tackle Austin Jackson is expected to miss a few weeks of camp after suffering an injury in practice on Saturday, so Ifedi will at least provide

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Jaguars place OL Dennis Daley on reserve/retired list
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Jaguars place OL Dennis Daley on reserve/retired list

August 3, 2025
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Veteran offensive tackle Dennis Daley is pulling the plug on his bid to make the Jaguars’ 53-man roster. The Jaguars announced that they placed Daley on the reserve/retired list on Sunday morning. They did not immediately fill the open spot. Daley signed to the Jaguars’ practice squad last December and

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Jaguars sign CB Levi Wallace, cut CB Aydan White
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Jaguars sign CB Levi Wallace, cut CB Aydan White

August 3, 2025
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Veteran cornerback Levi Wallace is heading to Jacksonville. The Jaguars have announced that they signed Wallace and released cornerback Aydan White to make room for Wallace on the roster. The 30-year-old Wallace will provide veteran experience in the Jaguars’ secondary. He has played in 96 games with 72 starts in

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Andy Reid on Rashee Rice: “On the field, he’s just been full speed ahead—no pun intended”
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Andy Reid on Rashee Rice: “On the field, he’s just been full speed ahead—no pun intended”

August 3, 2025
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Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is facing a potential NFL suspension for his felony convictions stemming from a highway race that turned into a serious multi-car crash. Which made Chiefs coach Andy Reid’s choice of words about Rice interesting. Asked about Rice, Reid complimented him for taking care of business

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How Aaron Rodgers has been ‘frustrating’ teammates during camp
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How Aaron Rodgers has been ‘frustrating’ teammates during camp

August 3, 2025
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Quarterback Aaron Rodgers only officially joined the Pittsburgh Steelers shortly before their three-day mandatory minicamp in June and, thus, is still learning about his new teammates in the early days of training camp.  Rodgers is also using summer practices as a way to introduce himself to members of the Steelers

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