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Jace Sternberger Will Get His Chance In 2020
Green Bay Packers tight end Jace Sternberger will get his chance to prove himself in 2020 with Jimmy Graham out of the picture. The Packers spent a third-round pick on Sternberger last year, but injuries hindered his development early on. He found a role in the offense late in the year as an H-back type […]
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Darius Slayton's Role Should Expand
New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton, who was picked 171st overall in the fifth round last year, led the team in receiving yards and touchdowns in 2019. Slayton's role should only expand in his sophomore season, and he could be the team's best perimeter receiver. He will be a starter alongside Golden Tate and […]
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Tony Pollard Could Be Used As A Receiver
Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard won't see much work on the ground as long as Ezekiel Elliott is healthy, but he could be used in many ways in new head coach Mike McCarthy's offense. Pollard compares favorably to Ty Montgomery, who was a receiver also used as a running back under McCarthy in Green […]
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Benny Snell Jr. Needs To Improve Pass Protection
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Benny Snell Jr. took advantage of injuries to James Conner and Jaylen Samuels in his rookie season in 2019 and finished with 426 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 108 carries. Snell had at least 90 rushing yards in both of his starts against the Bengals and Ravens, but he was […]
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Giants Considering Moving Back From No. 4 Overall?
New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman is interested in moving back from fourth overall in the first round of this month's draft, but it's hard to say how "serious" he is without knowing if the team has had any offers. Because of teams desperate to land their QB of the future, the Giants are […]
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Teams Doing Their Homework On Jordan Love
Several NFL teams are doing some homework on Utah State quarterback Jordan Love in advance of this month's draft. Texas Tech coach Matt Wells, who recruited and coached Love at Utah State, has talked about Love with seven NFL head coaches who called him in the past five days. Scouts and team executives are torn […]
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LeSean McCoy Wants To Play For A Contender
Free-agent running back LeSean McCoy said that, "I want to go to a team that's a winning franchise." McCoy didn't factor into KC's offense in their postseason run on the way to a Super Bowl championship, but the veteran back did run the ball 101 times for 465 yards (4.6 yards per carry) and four […]
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Stephen Gostkowski Doesn't Plan To Retire
The New England Patriots released kicker Stephen Gostkowski last month after four Pro Bowl selections and two first-team All-Pro selections. Gostkowski missed most of last season, however, with a hip injury and was put on Injured Reserve. "I'm not ready to just hang it up. I'm gonna try to play. It's going to be tough […]
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Brandon Scherff Working On Long-Term Extension
Washington Redskins Pro Bowl guard Brandon Scherff, who already signed his franchise tender, is working toward a long-term extension with the team. The 28-year-old has been one of the better right guards in the league since the Redskins took him fifth overall in the 2015 draft, and he's started 65 games since then and made […]
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Everson Griffen Not Ruling Out Return To Minnesota
Free-agent defensive end Everson Griffen, who took a leave of absence from the Vikings in 2018 to deal with mental-health issues, is in a good place mentally now and said he'd "never say never" on a possible return to Minnesota despite saying goodbye to the team on his social media last month. The 32-year-old recorded […]
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Mark Reynolds Announces Retirement
Free-agent first baseman/third baseman Mark Reynolds announced his retirement on MLB Network Radio on Thursday. It will conclude a career that lasted 13 seasons, including stops in Arizona, Baltimore, Cleveland, New York, Milwaukee, St. Louis, Colorado and Washington. Reynolds was taken in the 16th round in the 2004 draft by the Diamondbacks, and he spent […]
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Dalvin Cook Wants To Stay In Minnesota Long Term
Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook, who considers himself "the best back in the game," wants to stay in Minnesota for the long haul. The 24-year-old will make a base salary of $1.331 million in his fourth season in 2020. Cook finished seventh in the league in 2019 with 1,654 yards from scrimmage, running for […]
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Texans Acquire Brandin Cooks From Rams
The Houston Texans acquired wide receiver Brandin Cooks and a 2022 fourth-round pick from the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday in exchange for the 57th overall pick in this month's draft. The Texans traded elite wideout DeAndre Hopkins to the Cardinals in exchange for running back David Johnson earlier this offseason, so adding another receiver […]
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Steelers Unlikely To Pursue Jameis Winston
The Pittsburgh Steelers are unlikely to pursue free-agent quarterback Jameis Winston as a backup for Ben Roethlisberger in 2020. The Steelers could probably use an upgrade over either Mason Rudolph or Devlin Hodges behind Big Ben, but they also have former first-round pick Paxton Lynch on roster. Winston led the league with 5,109 passing yards […]
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Tua Tagovailoa Not In Danger Of Re-Injuring His Hip
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's (hip) doctors "have been very clear that Tua's health is fine. There's no recurrence that's going to happen here." Everything regarding Tagovailoa's rehab from a serious hip injury have been encouraging, and he's been given a clean bill of health by his doctors. Interested teams have a tougher time gathering information […]
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Buccaneers Have Faith In Ronald Jones
Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht said that, "We have a lot of faith in Ronald Jones II. We have more faith in him than we ever have." Jones had a dreadful rookie season in 2018, but he was much better last year in a timeshare with Peyton Barber, running the ball 172 times […]
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Jadeveon Clowney Considering Short-Term Deals
Free-agent defensive end Jadeveon Clowney is considering short-term deals after he's encountered a very cold market in free agency. Clowney has already dropped his asking price from $20 million per season, and now it looks like he's willing to accept a one- or two-year deal to re-establish his value as a pass-rusher. The Browns have […]
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Cam Newton Willing To Wait For A Deal
Free-agent quarterback Cam Newton is willing to wait to pick a team, possibly until after the draft, in order to make sure the fit is right, according to a source close to him. There just aren't many teams looking for a starting quarterback right now, but things should become more clear after the draft. The […]
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Julian Edelman Won't Be Prosecuted In Vandalism Case
New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman won't face prosecution after he was cited for misdemeanor vandalism in January, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office. Edelman was arrested on Jan. 11 in Beverly Hills after jumping on the hood of a vehicle and causing damage. The owner has been fully compensated for […]
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Aldrick Rosas Re-Signs With Giants
New York Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas signed his restricted free-agent contract on Thursday after the Giants previously made a second-round qualifying offer on March 16. The 2018 Pro Bowler has made 62 of 75 field-goal attempts (82.7 percent) and is 86-for-94 on extra points in 48 regular season games for the Giants. He made 32 […]
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Rams Want To Get Gerald Everett More Involved
Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay is excited about the possibilities for tight end Gerald Everett in 2020, and the team wants to get him more involved in the offense. Everett started the year hot but got hurt in Week 11, which allowed Tyler Higbee to go off in the final five games of […]
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Bills Think Devin Singletary Can Be A Workhorse
Buffalo Bills running back Devin Singletary is at the top of the depth chart with Frank Gore gone, and general manager Brandon Beane thinks that Singletary can be the team's workhorse in the backfield if needed. Singletary averaged over 5.0 yards per carry last year but didn't become the lead running back until the second […]
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Lions Could Move Back From No. 3 Overall
The Detroit Lions, who have the No. 3 overall pick in this month's draft, have had discussions with teams about potentially moving back from their slot, according to sources. Teams wanting to move up to third overall have been receptive, and they'd likely be moving up to select a quarterback. If the Lions don't move […]
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Bryan Edwards Sheds Walking Boot
South Carolina wide receiver Bryan Edwards (foot), who fractured the fifth metatarsal before the NFL Combine, had his walking boot removed and is moving around well, according to sources. Teams were sent updated images and scans of Edwards, who is expected to come off the board on Day 2 of the draft as the Gamecocks […]
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Cardinals Want Depth Behind Kenyan Drake
Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury said that the team would like to have three running backs sharing the load in 2020. "D.J. was banged up last year," Kingsbury said. "We think he has a good skill set. But that's an area that we'd like to have three. You saw we got to (using) a […]
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Chiefs Agree With DeAndre Washington
The Kansas City Chiefs agreed to an undisclosed one-year deal with running back DeAndre Washington on Wednesday, according to a source. Washington was drafted in the fifth round by the Raiders back in 2016 and has rushed the ball 282 times for 1,122 yards (4.0 yards per carry) and seven touchdowns in his four years […]
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A.J. Green Is Fully Healthy
Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said that wide receiver A.J. Green (ankle) is "fully healthy" and has been working out in Atlanta. It's good news after Green missed the entire 2019 season. He's scheduled to make around $18 million in 2020 on the franchise tag, but we may not get to see him until […]
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Desmond King A Trade Candidate?
There's a chance that the Los Angeles Chargers look to trade cornerback Desmond King. King is seemingly a man without a position now that the Bolts signed Chris Harris Jr. to defend the slot in the middle of the field in 2020. Casey Hayward and Michael Davis can work on the outside, so it remains […]
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Chargers High On Justin Jackson
The Los Angeles Chargers remain "very high on" running back Justin Jackson. Melvin Gordon is now playing for the Broncos, so there will be more opportunity for Jackson behind Austin Ekeler moving forward. Jackson, a seventh-round pick by the Bolts in 2018, has rushed 79 times for 406 yards (5.1 yards per carry) and two […]
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Arrow Pointing Upward For Drew Sample
The Cincinnati Bengals have high expectations for tight end Drew Sample to take a "significant jump" in his second year with the team, especially with Tyler Eifert no longer in town. Sample caught just five passes on six targets for 30 yards in nine games (two starts) in his rookie season and he was drafted […]
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