Taking a closer look at Sunday’s NFLPA executive committee statement
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Taking a closer look at Sunday’s NFLPA executive committee statement

July 14, 2025
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A quiet Sunday afternoon was interrupted by the sudden release, to various media members (we didn’t get a copy), of a statement from the NFL Players Association’s executive committee. The biggest takeaway, in our opinion, came from the effort to extinguish the fire by turning the tables on the media.

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49ers WR Jauan Jennings Seeking Extension Or Trade
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49ers WR Jauan Jennings Seeking Extension Or Trade

July 14, 2025
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Jauan Jennings has developed into a key figure in the 49ers’ passing attack during his tenure with the team. The veteran wideout is dissatisfied with his current arrangement in San Francisco, however. Jennings is seeking either a 49ers extension or a trade to a new team, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Team

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Bears TE Colston Loveland: Shoulder’s been good, won’t really know until camp
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Bears TE Colston Loveland: Shoulder’s been good, won’t really know until camp

July 14, 2025
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Bears rookie tight end Colston Loveland hosted his first football camp for kids last week, but his participation remained limited because of his right shoulder. Loveland spent most of the offseason program as an observer after having surgery to repair the AC joint in his shoulder and he was throwing

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Drake Maye discusses ‘bonding’ with Patriots teammates during summer workouts
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Drake Maye discusses ‘bonding’ with Patriots teammates during summer workouts

July 14, 2025
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As noted by Peyton Doyle of MassLive, second-year New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye recently invited multiple teammates to workouts held in Maye’s hometown near Charlotte as he and other players prepare to report for training camp on Tuesday, July 22. During a chat with Mike Reiss of ESPN, Maye

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As camps prepare to open, 32 draft picks remain unsigned
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As camps prepare to open, 32 draft picks remain unsigned

July 14, 2025
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With training camps opening, more draft picks than usual remain unsigned. The official number stands at 32. Thirty of them come from round two, thanks to the fact that the first two players taken in the round received fully-guaranteed deals. The third through 32nd players remain unsigned. There’s a way

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Joe Montana offers strong reaction to 49ers paying Brock Purdy
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Joe Montana offers strong reaction to 49ers paying Brock Purdy

July 14, 2025
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Those running the San Francisco 49ers made their feelings about quarterback Brock Purdy quite clear when they signed him to a five-year, $265M contract extension that included $181M in guarantees and a no-trade clause this past spring.  During a recent chat with Cam Inman of the Bay Area News Group, 49ers legend

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Nick Sirianni wants Eagles focused on sustained success, not a repeat
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Nick Sirianni wants Eagles focused on sustained success, not a repeat

July 14, 2025
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The Eagles will hand out Super Bowl rings this week in a ceremony that will make a clear line between celebrating their win over the Chiefs in February and what’s to come over the rest of 2025. For many people, that will mean discussing the Eagles’ chances of repeating as

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Jerry Rice thinks the 49ers changed too much this offseason
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Jerry Rice thinks the 49ers changed too much this offseason

July 14, 2025
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One of the greatest 49ers of all time thinks the 2025 version of the team may struggle with a roster that was overhauled too much. Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice says he sees a team in flux when he looks at what the 49ers have ahead of them.

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Steelers Evaluating T.J. Watt’s Trade Value
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Steelers Evaluating T.J. Watt’s Trade Value

July 14, 2025
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The Steelers’ standoff with T.J. Watt continues amid the star edge rusher’s desire to become the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL. The impasse in negotiations has naturally led to trade speculation. Though teams have reportedly inquired about Watt, the Steelers’ position has been clear: they have no intention of moving

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Quinshon Judkins was released on $2,500 bond
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Quinshon Judkins was released on $2,500 bond

July 14, 2025
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After spending Saturday night in jail, Browns running back Quinshon Judkins has been released from custody. Via CBS News Miami, a judge set Judkins’s bond at $2,500 on a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery. His release comes with a requirement to have no contact with the alleged victim. He also

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Browns Planning To Return To Previous Stefanski Scheme
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Browns Planning To Return To Previous Stefanski Scheme

July 14, 2025
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After finishing the 2024 season as one of the league’s worst offenses, the Browns are making some schematic changes in a transitional year for their running and passing game. Cleveland is planning to return to an earlier iteration of Kevin Stefanski‘s scheme, according to ESPN’s Daniel Oyefusi, with a stronger emphasis

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Could Marvin Mims Jr. seize WR2 role for Broncos in 2025?
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Could Marvin Mims Jr. seize WR2 role for Broncos in 2025?

July 13, 2025
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With the Denver Broncos coming off a surprising playoff berth in 2024, the stage is set for a significant step forward for their offense, and Marvin Mims Jr. looks like the ideal candidate to fill the currently vacant WR2 role this upcoming season. This past season, Mims recorded 39 receptions for 503

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Extension Candidate: Courtland Sutton
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Extension Candidate: Courtland Sutton

July 13, 2025
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As the Broncos have rebounded from their disastrous 2022 situation, some of the key players to help them climb out of that hole are entering contract years. Nik Bonitto is a traditional extension candidate, coming off a breakout season ahead of the final year of his rookie contract, while Zach

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NFLPA states its stance on Lloyd Howell Jr. amid controversy
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NFLPA states its stance on Lloyd Howell Jr. amid controversy

July 13, 2025
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NFL Players Association executive director Lloyd Howell Jr. has recently been mired in controversy. The union, however, is still backing him. “As members of the NFLPA Executive Committee, we categorically reject false reports insinuating doubts within this committee or suggestions that we have asked our Executive Director to step down.

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Players To Spend Season On Franchise Tag Since 2015
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Players To Spend Season On Franchise Tag Since 2015

July 13, 2025
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The Chiefs and Trey Smith have just less than 48 hours to agree on a long-term extension; otherwise, the Pro Bowl guard will play on the franchise tag and negotiations will be tabled until 2026. That is 2025’s only tag situation as the July 15 deadline approaches. Over the previous

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NFLPA executive committee issues wagon-circling statement regarding Lloyd Howell
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NFLPA executive committee issues wagon-circling statement regarding Lloyd Howell

July 13, 2025
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The NFL Players Association is a labor organization. The key positions are inherently political. And a toxic slice of modern American political life has trickled into the union’s handling of the current cocktail of controversies that NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell is facing. Attack. Attack. And attack. In a statement

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NFLPA Leadership Backing Executive Director Lloyd Howell
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NFLPA Leadership Backing Executive Director Lloyd Howell

July 13, 2025
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Lloyd Howell‘s tenure as the NFLPA’s executive director has run into choppy waters. As the prospect of an 18-game season looms, the staffer set to be tasked with shepherding those negotiations on the players’ side has seen multiple issues come up this offseason. After a collusion grievance produced some eye-catching

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Bengals Could Cut LG Cordell Volson
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Bengals Could Cut LG Cordell Volson

July 13, 2025
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Bengals left guard Cordell Volson is in the unique situation of being both a starting option and a cut candidate. Per Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic (subscription required), Volson could regain his role as Cincinnati’s starting LG, but Dehner also sees the fourth-year pro as a player the team

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NFL declines comment on Quinshon Judkins
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NFL declines comment on Quinshon Judkins

July 13, 2025
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In the aftermath of Saturday’s arrest of Browns rookie running back Quinshon Judkins for misdemeanor domestic battery, the NFL isn’t saying much. Via Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, chief NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said this regarding the Judkins arrest: “We are aware of the matter, but will decline further comment.”

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Dolphins WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine Dealt With Undisclosed Injury This Offseason
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Dolphins WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine Dealt With Undisclosed Injury This Offseason

July 13, 2025
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The Dolphins agreed to terms with WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine during this year’s legal tampering period, which illustrates how highly they prioritized adding a big-bodied pass catcher to their wide receivers room. Miami authorized a two-year, $6.5MM deal ($3.2MM guaranteed) for the former UDFA. Outside of this year’s crop of college

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Trevor Lawrence on Travis Hunter: It’s a lot on a rookie, but he’s been great
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Trevor Lawrence on Travis Hunter: It’s a lot on a rookie, but he’s been great

July 13, 2025
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All NFL rookies face a transition period when they enter the league, but Jaguars first-round pick Travis Hunter is facing a somewhat steeper one than most of his peers. Hunter will be playing wide receiver and cornerback for the Jags this season, which means he’ll be doing twice as much

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College coaches seem to be realizing that a union will cure the chaos
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College coaches seem to be realizing that a union will cure the chaos

July 13, 2025
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Colorado coach Deion Sanders recently argued for a salary cap in college football. That’s half the story. The other half is this — there can’t be a salary cap without an antitrust exemption. And there’s two ways to get one. First, beg Congress for it. Two, have a nationwide union

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Quinshon Judkins faces charge of misdemeanor domestic battery
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Quinshon Judkins faces charge of misdemeanor domestic battery

July 13, 2025
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Browns running back Quinshon Judkins was arrested on Saturday. More details are emerging. Via Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com, an official with the Fort Lauderdale Police Department Media Relations Unit said this: “On July 12th, at approximately 9 a.m., Fort Lauderdale Police Officers responded to the 1500 block of West Cypress

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Eagles RB AJ Dillon On Roster Bubble?
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Eagles RB AJ Dillon On Roster Bubble?

July 13, 2025
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While running back Saquon Barkley was the primary catalyst for the Eagles’ Super Bowl championship last year, the team did lose important RB depth when Kenneth Gainwell signed with the Steelers in free agency. Almost immediately thereafter, Philadelphia signed former Packer AJ Dillon, whose history of production as a staple

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It could be too late for the unsigned second-round picks to take a stand
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It could be too late for the unsigned second-round picks to take a stand

July 13, 2025
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One of the benefits of owning and operating a media outlet that everyone connected to the NFL reads (not an exaggeration) is that various folks will from time to time pass long ideas, knowing that, if I like the idea, there’s a chance it’ll be broadcast to everyone who wastes

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Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs Expected To Miss Start Of Season; Team Not Pressed To Make CB Addition
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Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs Expected To Miss Start Of Season; Team Not Pressed To Make CB Addition

July 13, 2025
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It appears as if Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs will indeed miss time in 2025. Diggs, who just finished the first year of the five-year, $97MM extension he landed in July 2023, began battling injuries shortly after signing the deal, and Joseph Hoyt of the Dallas Morning News confirms the Alabama

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Browns rookie running back Quinshon Judkins arrested
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Browns rookie running back Quinshon Judkins arrested

July 13, 2025
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Judkins was arrested Saturday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., per information from the Broward County Sheriff. This news comes shortly before the start of Cleveland’s training camp. Judkins is among the 30 second-round picks from this year’s draft who have yet to sign their rookie contracts. Through a spokesman, the Browns

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With two days left, no signs yet of a long-term deal for Trey Smith
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With two days left, no signs yet of a long-term deal for Trey Smith

July 13, 2025
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The clock keeps ticking toward an important annual deadline. On Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. ET, the window closes on a long-term deal for franchise-tagged Chiefs guard Trey Smith. If no deal is done, Smith will play under the tag for 2025. He’ll have a fully-guaranteed $23.4 million salary. It makes

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Deion Sanders wants NFL-style fines for uniform violations in college football
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Deion Sanders wants NFL-style fines for uniform violations in college football

July 13, 2025
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When he was an NFL player, Deion Sanders was fined multiple times for uniform violations. Now that Sanders is the Colorado head coach, he’d like to see such fines brought to college football. Sanders said at Big 12 media days that he dislikes how many players in college football wear

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5 Key Stories: 7/6/25 – 7/12/25
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5 Key Stories: 7/6/25 – 7/12/25

July 13, 2025
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The build-up to NFL training camps continues, and the offseason’s quiet period has nearly come to an end as a result. The past few days have nonetheless seen a few notable developments. In case you missed any of them, here is a quick recap: Bears, Poles Agree To Extension: The

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Why almost none of the NFL’s second-round picks have signed
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Why almost none of the NFL’s second-round picks have signed

July 13, 2025
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NFL training camps are starting to kick off, and there is one big storyline that is going to be worth watching in the coming days and weeks. Almost none of the league’s second-round draft picks have signed contracts, and now we officially have our first holdout in that group as

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Browns RB Quinshon Judkins Arrested
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Browns RB Quinshon Judkins Arrested

July 13, 2025
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Browns rookie running back Quinshon Judkins has been arrested on charges of battery and domestic violence, as noted by The Athletic’s Zac Jackson. Judkins was arrested today in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, per information from the Broward County Sheriff. This news comes shortly before the start of Cleveland’s training camp. Judkins is among

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Tre Harris holding out of Chargers training camp
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Tre Harris holding out of Chargers training camp

July 13, 2025
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As the Los Angeles Chargers opened training camp this week, one important member of their 2025 NFL draft class was absent from the field. According to Ian Rapoport, second-round pick Tre Harris, remains unsigned and unable to report with the rest of his draft class. Tre was selected 55th overall

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Quinshon Judkins is arrested for battery and domestic violence
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Quinshon Judkins is arrested for battery and domestic violence

July 13, 2025
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Running back Quinshon Judkins, a second-round pick in April, has been arrested in Florida. Via the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, Judkins is being held for the following charges: “Touch or strike/battery/domestic violence.” We became aware of the situation via a tweet from Zac Jackson of TheAthletic.com. Judkins, a former star

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Chargers WR Tre Harris Absent From Training Camp
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Chargers WR Tre Harris Absent From Training Camp

July 13, 2025
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Saturday marks the reporting date for rookies at the Chargers’ training camp. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports Tre Harris is absent from the team, however. The wideout is one of 33 selections from the 2025 draft who have yet to sign their rookie contracts. 30 of them – including Harris

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Magic 8 Ball predictions for the 2025 New York Giants
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Magic 8 Ball predictions for the 2025 New York Giants

July 13, 2025
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Meanwhile, Wilson missed his first six games in Pittsburgh with a calf issue before going 6-6 as a starter, including a 28-14 loss to the Ravens in the postseason. The 36-year-old signed a one-year, $10.5M contract to join the Giants in the offseason after throwing for 2,482 yards and 16

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Second-round WR Tre Harris officially a holdout as Chargers report to camp
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Second-round WR Tre Harris officially a holdout as Chargers report to camp

July 13, 2025
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The Chargers’ rookies reported to training camp on Saturday, and second-round wide receiver Tre Harris was not present, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. Harris remains unsigned, as do 29 other players drafted in the second round. Texans receiver Jayden Higgins, the 34th overall pick, became the first second-round pick

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Giants Rumors: Miller, Robinson, UDFAs
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Giants Rumors: Miller, Robinson, UDFAs

July 12, 2025
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Technically an undrafted signee in 2023, Dante Miller made his NFL debut last year for Big Blue in two games off the practice squad. According to Dan Duggan of The Athletic, there’s a chance he could work his way on to the active roster in 2025. Miller was an interesting

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Report: Lloyd Howell does not intend to resign as NFLPA executive director
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Report: Lloyd Howell does not intend to resign as NFLPA executive director

July 12, 2025
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It’s still possible that NFL Players Association executive director Lloyd Howell will be pushed out. However, he doesn’t plan to walk away. Citing an unnamed source with knowledge of the situation, the Washington Post reports that Howell does not intend to resign. While he has weathered the immediate storm resulting

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Extension Candidate: Terry McLaurin
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Extension Candidate: Terry McLaurin

July 12, 2025
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There’s been no shortage of noise coming out of the District of Columbia — technically 25 miles or so west of DC — concerning the extension negotiations for veteran wide receiver Terry McLaurin. It should be a no-brainer: a second-team All-Pro heading into a contract year with a $25.5MM cap

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Randy Moss believes this wide receiver could be the best ever
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Randy Moss believes this wide receiver could be the best ever

July 12, 2025
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From one Vikings legend to another, Randy Moss has been very vocal about his admiration for current superstar Justin Jefferson. In a TMZ Sports interview, Moss had some bold predictions for Justin, declaring that he could surpass any wide receiver in NFL history.  “I think Justin Jefferson is on pace

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Report: Steelers are “inquiring” as to T.J. Watt’s possible trade value
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Report: Steelers are “inquiring” as to T.J. Watt’s possible trade value

July 12, 2025
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There’s often a difference between the things a reporter will write, and the things a reporter will say. When putting words on paper (real or electronic), there’s always a greater degree of care. When putting words into the ether, everyone (me included) is a little looser. It happens all the

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Browns Rookie QBs Unlikely To Win Starting Gig; Dillon Gabriel Has Slight Edge Over Shedeur Sanders
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Browns Rookie QBs Unlikely To Win Starting Gig; Dillon Gabriel Has Slight Edge Over Shedeur Sanders

July 12, 2025
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The Browns’ four-man quarterback battle is slowly coming into focus as we approach training camp. With Deshaun Watson soon headed for the reserve/physically unable to perform or reserve/non-football injury list, The Athletic’s Zac Jackson tells us that he views it as Joe Flacco vs. Kenny Pickett for the starting job

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Robert Kraft offers rare praise for Bill Belichick
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Robert Kraft offers rare praise for Bill Belichick

July 12, 2025
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The relationship between New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and former coach Bill Belichick has taken a turn for the worse in recent years.  However, Kraft recently offered his former coach a high compliment. Kraft appeared on a live version of the “Dudes on Dudes” podcast hosted by Julian Edelman

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Steelers Made Decision To Trade WR George Pickens Immediately After 2024 Season
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Steelers Made Decision To Trade WR George Pickens Immediately After 2024 Season

July 12, 2025
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Following a four-game losing streak to close the regular season, during which the offense put up 107-, 198-, 162-, and 119-yard passing performances, and following the subsequent road playoff exit at the hands of a division rival that passed it for the division lead over those final four games with

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Tony Buzbee: July 9 hearing in Shannon Sharpe case had been postponed by agreement of counsel
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Tony Buzbee: July 9 hearing in Shannon Sharpe case had been postponed by agreement of counsel

July 12, 2025
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There was a hearing on Wednesday in the civil lawsuit against Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe. There wasn’t supposed to be. Attorney Tony Buzbee has informed PFT that the lawyers had agreed to postpone the July 9 hearing. Buzbee shared this statement from Sharpe’s legal team: “We are

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Former Cardinals tackle Luis Sharpe dies at 65
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Former Cardinals tackle Luis Sharpe dies at 65

July 12, 2025
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Luis Sharpe, a 13-year member of the Cardinals organization, has died. He was 65. Via Bob McManaman of the Arizona Republic, Sharpe’s wife, Tameka Williams-Sharpe, announced his passing on social media. Born in Havana, Sharpe played high school football in Detroit. He played collegiately at UCLA. The Cardinals selected Sharpe

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All-Pro DT Ndamukong Suh announces retirement
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All-Pro DT Ndamukong Suh announces retirement

July 12, 2025
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Longtime NFL defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh has officially announced his retirement in a social media post. Suh was one of the most dominant defensive linemen of the 2010s, earning five Pro Bowls and three first-team All-Pro selections across his 13-year career. He finished one game shy of 200 regular-season appearances and

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Ndamukong Suh Announces Retirement
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Ndamukong Suh Announces Retirement

July 12, 2025
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Longtime NFL defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh has officially announced his retirement in a social media post. Suh was one of the most dominant defensive linemen of the 2010s, earning five Pro Bowls and three first-team All-Pro selections across his 13-year career. He finished one game shy of 200 regular-season appearances

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Ndamukong Suh announces his retirement
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Ndamukong Suh announces his retirement

July 12, 2025
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Ndamukong Suh, who hasn’t played in an NFL game since Super Bowl LVII two and a half years ago, today made it official that his NFL career is over. While not a surprise, the timing of the announcement had personal significance to Suh because today is the first anniversary of

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