Insider shares big update on Bills, James Cook contract saga
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Insider shares big update on Bills, James Cook contract saga

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Buffalo Bills running back James Cook changed course regarding his desire for a multi-year contract extension when he did not participate in Sunday’s team practice because he made what he referred to as a “business” decision.  Later in the day, NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero indicated Bills fans shouldn’t necessarily

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Brandon Beane: “Disappointed” James Cook missed practice, I wish we weren’t here
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Brandon Beane: “Disappointed” James Cook missed practice, I wish we weren’t here

August 4, 2025
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Bills running back James Cook has been open about his desire for a new contract, but he reported to training camp and was taking part in practice until Sunday. On Sunday, Cook watched the session in street clothes and said after it was over that “business” was the reason why

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Alex Highsmith being evaluated for a groin injury
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Alex Highsmith being evaluated for a groin injury

August 4, 2025
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Steelers edge rusher Alex Highsmith could miss some time with a groin injury. Highsmith left Sunday’s practice after getting hurt during a drill. Head coach Mike Tomlin said it was the only new injury in the session and that Highsmith is going to be checked out by medical personnel. “Alex

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Lions need to see more from backup QBs, Hendon Hooker will start next preseason game
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Lions need to see more from backup QBs, Hendon Hooker will start next preseason game

August 4, 2025
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The two Lions competing to be Jared Goff’s backup turned in poor performances in the Hall of Fame Game, and coach Dan Campbell says both want to show they can be better. Campbell said Hendon Hooker will start this week’s preseason game against the Falcons and play the first half,

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Titans add UFL defensive lineman Josiah Bronson
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Titans add UFL defensive lineman Josiah Bronson

August 4, 2025
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Veteran defensive lineman Josiah Bronson is the latest player to parlay a stint in the UFL into another shot in the NFL. The Titans announced that they have signed Bronson, who most recently played for the UFL’s Memphis Showboats during their spring 2025 season. Although most UFL players don’t make

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Sean McVay says Rams hope to ease Matthew Stafford back to football in the near future
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Sean McVay says Rams hope to ease Matthew Stafford back to football in the near future

August 4, 2025
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Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is described as week-to-week as he deals with back issues, and head coach Sean McVay says the Rams hope they can get Stafford back, slowly but surely. Asked if Stafford might be capable of doing the jog-through practice the Rams have scheduled for Monday, Mcvay said

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Teams to watch if Cowboys actually trade Micah Parsons
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Teams to watch if Cowboys actually trade Micah Parsons

August 4, 2025
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The relationship between Micah Parsons and the Dallas Cowboys is severed to the point the two-time first-team All-Pro publicly requested a trade. In response, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones brushed the request off as simply something that can happen during a contract negotiation.  While it’s unlikely Parsons is actually sent out

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NFL analyst links AFC East team to blockbuster Micah Parsons trade
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NFL analyst links AFC East team to blockbuster Micah Parsons trade

August 4, 2025
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The Buffalo Bills have been knocking on the door of a Super Bowl for the past few years, but for various reasons, the breakthrough has never come. Whether it is due to heartbreaking playoff losses, injuries or poorly timed defensive breakdowns, the Bills have consistently fallen just short of reaching

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Bills’ James Cook explains why he sat out of mandatory practice
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Bills’ James Cook explains why he sat out of mandatory practice

August 4, 2025
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Buffalo Bills running back James Cook took another step in his attempts to get a new contract extension from the team on Sunday, opting to sit out a mandatory, full-team practice. When asked why he sat out the practice, he told a small group of Buffalo reporters that it was

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Colts second-year WR feeling more comfortable ahead of 2025
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Colts second-year WR feeling more comfortable ahead of 2025

August 4, 2025
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Adonai Mitchell’s rookie season had its fair share of growing pains, but the Indianapolis Colts wideout is entering his sophomore campaign with a new level of comfort that he believes will make all the difference. “Last year, it just felt like I was ripping and running from the start of

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NFLPA turns to David White, who finished second to Lloyd Howell, as interim executive director
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NFLPA turns to David White, who finished second to Lloyd Howell, as interim executive director

August 4, 2025
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The NFL Players Association is doubling down on its failed search for an executive director from 2023. In a stunning move, the union has hired David White. He’s the candidate who finished second to Lloyd Howell in the two-man race that the executive committee teed up for the board of

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Browns quarterback race has now dramatically changed
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Browns quarterback race has now dramatically changed

August 4, 2025
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The Cleveland Browns are a step closer to finding their starting quarterback for the upcoming season.  The Browns had a four-way race for the QB1 job entering training camp. Rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders were long-shot contenders for the gig.  The real competition has been between Kenny Pickett and

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Tyreek Hill’s call for a change at short-yardage tailback had already happened
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Tyreek Hill’s call for a change at short-yardage tailback had already happened

August 4, 2025
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Receiver Tyreek Hill’s failure to show up in time for the team stretch only two days after saying it’s “very important” to do so wasn’t the only unusual wrinkle for the Dolphins this weekend. On Friday, Hill told reporters that De’Von Achane shouldn’t be the short-yardage tailback. On Sunday, coach

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Dolphins lock in defensive standout to long-term extension
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Dolphins lock in defensive standout to long-term extension

August 4, 2025
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It’s been a lucrative weekend for some of the NFL’s defensive tackles. Just one day after the Denver Broncos locked in Zach Allen on a long-term deal, the Miami Dolphins did the same with another Zach — Zach Sieler — and signed him to a three-year, $67 million extension that

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49ers Sign WR Robbie Chosen Following Workout
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49ers Sign WR Robbie Chosen Following Workout

August 4, 2025
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After hosting him for a workout yesterday, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2, the 49ers have opted to add veteran free agent receiver Robbie Chosen to their roster for training camp. To make room for Chosen on the roster, another wide receiver, Marquez Callaway, was released. Chosen — who originally

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Jets star wideout shares strong praise for rookie standout
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Jets star wideout shares strong praise for rookie standout

August 4, 2025
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The New York Jets may have just found a gem in rookie tight end Mason Taylor. The 2025 second-round pick out of LSU is already turning heads through two weeks of training camp, showing off the kind of polish and poise that made him an intriguing prospect throughout the draft

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Jaguars OL Dennis Daley Retires
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Jaguars OL Dennis Daley Retires

August 4, 2025
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Early this morning, the Jaguars announced that they have placed offensive lineman Dennis Daley on the reserve/retired list. Not much information has followed the announcement, but it appears Daley is hanging up his cleats at only 28 years old. Daley came into the league as a sixth-round pick out of

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DK Metcalf makes huge claim about Steelers defense
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DK Metcalf makes huge claim about Steelers defense

August 4, 2025
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D.K. Metcalf has faced plenty of steep competition through his first six NFL seasons, both during games and practice, but the star wide receiver has noticed something different in his first training camp with the Pittsburgh Steelers. During an interview with Ian Rapoport and Steve Smith of NFL Network on

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Still “week-to-week,” Matthew Stafford has five weeks until Week 1
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Still “week-to-week,” Matthew Stafford has five weeks until Week 1

August 4, 2025
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The “week-to-week” label always has an ominous feel to it. The reality, however, is that one of these weeks the “week-to-week” watch will end. For Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, it’s unclear which week will be the week he returns from week-to-week back issues. Either way, the Rams have five weeks

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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

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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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