Author: Bobby Finger on Jezebel, shared by Tom Ley to Deadspin

Todd McShay released his latest mock draft which featured several changes including Clemson’s Deshaun Watson coming off the board at pick No. 2 overall.One of the biggest storylines of the entire offseason is going to be how the quarterback-needy teams fill the void. There’s a lot of tal…

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Watching Super Bowl LI being played at NRG Stadium seemed to have motivated some people on the Houston Texans.One player in particular is Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins.“I was like, dang, I’m supposed to be playing in that stadium,” Hopkins said, via HoustonTexans.com….

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The Carolina Panthers defense struggled early in 2016 but eventually turned things around thanks to the play of their prolific front seven.The Carolina Panthers have prided themselves as being one of the most physical and tough defenses over the last several years.From 2012-2015 the Carolina d…

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With NFL free agency a month away, we look at five players, aged 25 or under, whom the 49ers should consider targeting with their considerable cap space.One of the major criticisms of former 49ers general manager Trent Baalke was his unwillingness to spend money in free agency.Baalke was extre…

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A federal judge on Wednesday urged NFL retirees to register for a concussion settlement that could cost the league $1 billion over 65 years. About 22,000 retirees are encouraged to get baseline neurological testing. The league expects more than 6,000 of them to eventually be diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.

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Colin Cowherd says the Patriots won’t be able to find another Jimmy Garoppolo.

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Bret Bielema and Gary Andersen recall the running back’s days at Wisconsin

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Panthers have re-signed backup linebacker and versatile special teams player Ben Jacobs to a two-year contract.

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When you’re as good as New England, luck doesn’t matter.

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The hour is upon us, Addicts. A perfect opportunity to secure this franchise’s future is forthcoming. When the NFL Draft rolls around this spring, the Kansas City Chiefs will have a moral obligation to draft another quarterback. And not just any quarterback, like a middle round prospect or an u…

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Cowherd believes Patricia’s joke hurt his job prospects outside of New England.

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These six quarterbacks are the ones to watch next season.

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Who are some of the free-agent wide receivers that may peak the Minnesota Vikings interest this offseason?For the first time in awhile, the Minnesota Vikings have themselves a young group of reliable wide receivers.In 2016, the Vikings saw a big jump in production from their talented receivers. …

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“This is the kind of team that misses the playoffs next year.”

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) A federal judge in Philadelphia is urging NFL retirees to register for a concussion settlement that could cost the league $1 billion over 65 years.

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Are Bill Belichick and Tom Brady the greatest coach/quarterback duo in NFL history? The New England Patriots tandem vaulted up the list, but names like Lombardi are in the way.Super Bowl 51 is an occasion to take stock. Bill Belichick and Tom Brady have reached a level of greatness perhaps unmatch…

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Toddy McShay has released his latest NFL mock draft and has the Houston Texans taking Utah offensive tackle Garett Bolles.Tackle is certainly a need for the Texans. It’s one of the few upgrades they must make this offseason if they want to go farther in the playoffs. Bolles couldbe a differen…

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The coaches at the top of college and professional football, Nick Saban and Bill Belichick, took different paths once they departed the Cleveland Browns.Believe it or not, “The Factory of Sadness” once was home to the current giants of the professional and college football landscape. Lon…

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“I’m a one-sport athlete just trying something new,” he said

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Defensive Coordinator Gregg Williams may have come to the Cleveland Browns because of his respect for Hue Jackson, but the front office may be what makes him happy.When Gregg Williams had his presser to officially announce his hiring, the first thing Williams did was talk about the amount of respe…

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Whether or not Andy Reid should give up calling plays on offense is worth debating for the Chiefs.Kyle Shanahan made a huge mistake Sunday night in the Super Bowl. Shanahan, who was named San Francisco 49ers head coach Monday,botched two play calls as Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator.You …

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) The Latest on a hearing about the NFL concussion settlement (all times local):

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Lynch said the 49ers will be weighing all options at QB this offseason.

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Believe it or not, there are actually a few players on the Jacksonville Jaguars roster that have played in a Super Bowl. Can you name them?You don’t hear the words “Super Bowl” and Jacksonville Jaguars in the same sentence too often. Many fans are surprised to hear that the Jaguars …

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Shields played just one game in 2016 and was owed more than $11 million next season.

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There wasn’t much to be happy about in Jacksonville in 2016, but one bright spot was the emergence of Jalen Ramsey as a shutdown corner.Heading into the beginning of the regular season, there was plenty of hope for Jacksonville Jaguars fans in 2016. Sure, head coach Gus Bradley was coming bac…

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The Jacksonville Jaguars are definitely positive that Blake Bortles is their quarterback, but what if they wonthe Jimmy Garoppolo sweepstakes?Jacksonville Jaguars general manager Dave Caldwell has glowing words concerningBlake Bortles. But Bortles has an 11-34 record as the Jaguars starting quarte…

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