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According to a report, Johnny Manziel will volunteer for drug testing as he tries to prove to NFL teams his comeback is for real.It might be time to start taking Johnny Manziel’s comeback attempt seriously.Though Johnny Football’s time in the NFL was marred by problems with alcohol a…

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New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul and ESPN have settled a lawsuit over the network’s disclosure of his medical records from a 2015 fireworks accident. ESPN announced the settlement on Friday, saying it believes that the network’s reporting about the injury was newsworthy and journalistically appropriate. Giants spokesman Pat Hanlon declined comment.

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With six draft picks, where will the Buffalo Bills be pickingin this year’s NFL Draft?The Buffalo Bills find themselves in another attempt at fixing their roster and coaching staff. The hope is to put together a group of guys that are ready to change the culture in Buffalo and end the 17-year…

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The San Francisco 49ers have not yet forged their complete identity in the front office or on the coaching staff and still have QB questions.John Lynch just took over command control for the organization. All expectations are that Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan will join him a…

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After being released from the Buffalo Bills, offensive lineman DJ Morrell returns home to look after his family and train for another shot to play in the NFL.At 23 years-old, DJ felt on top of the world as an offensive lineman for the Buffalo Bills football team. However, that changed in the bli…

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And much more on Friday’s ‘Make Me Smarter’ football podcast.

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Kicker Nick Novak is hoping to re-sign with the Houston Texans now that his contract has expired and he’s scheduled to become a free agent.Novak was a huge reason the Texans were able to win the AFC South in 2016and he’s made it clear he wants to come back for another run.”I wan…

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BOSTON (AP) — Former 49ers offensive lineman Randy Cross is among 30 retired NFL players who have pledged to donate their brains to concussion research.

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Looking at 5 Possible Wide Reciever Options for the Lions in the Draft.The Detroit Lions, despite losing Calvin Johnson — one of the greatest wide receivers in NFL history — during the 2016 offseason, elected to address the hole solely in free agency. Many assumed that Johnson’s loss would …

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For the Baltimore Ravens, the importance of undrafted rookie free agents is as important as draft picks.As the NFL Draft approaches, the sports media scene is flooded with hundreds and hundreds of mock drafts. Many NFL “draft experts” try to predict where the major college players will f…

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Former Rams quarterback Kurt Warner was recently featured on the latest segment of Jimmy Kimmel’s popular NFL Edition of Mean Tweets.From staying busy on the NFL Network to making a guest appearance on the hit CBS Show Life in Pieces, former Rams quarterback Kurt Warner seems to be all over t…

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Former NFL head coach Herm Edwards had encouraging words for the Buffalo Bills next season.The Buffalo Bills caught up with former NFL head coach and current ESPN NFL Analyst Herm Edwards at last week’s Pro Bowl. Edwards had some encouraging words for Sean McDermott and the Bills, including s…

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GRETNA, La. (AP) A lawyer for the man accused of fatally shooting Joe McKnight says his client shot the former NFL running back in self-defense.

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After all this time, Michael Bennett still holds bitter feelings about leaving the Buccaneers.Buccaneers fans remember this guy all too well. Michael Bennett began his career in Tampa after an early release from Seattle in 2009. While a member of the Bucs, Bennett posted 15 sacks, 98 tackles, …

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Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed is making sure everyone enjoys themselves on Sunday night. Win or lose, the people of Atlanta are planning on hitting the bars in a bigway on Sunday. Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed’s latest executive move is one that will surely cause Atlanta Falcons fans to #R…

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Taking an in-depth look at the top free agents for the Denver Broncos, and what needs they will have this offseason. What will John Elway do?Going into the 2016 season, expectations for the Denver Broncos were all over the place. For many fans, it’s always Super Bowl or bust, and quite ho…

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BOSTON (AP) Lawyers for former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez have asked for a three-month delay to the start of their client’s double murder trial so they can plow through mountains of new information.

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The Jacksonville Jaguars have a lot of decisions to make this offseason, but an easy one should be picking up the team option on left tackle Kelvin Beachum.Jacksonville Jaguars general manager David Caldwell has made numerous free agent signings over his 4 seasons as the head honcho, some lauded a…

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Colin Kaepernick could be an inexepensive free agent that could help in the Houston Texans in 2017.ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter reported on Friday that Kaepernick will opt out of his contract with the San Francisco 49ers and become a free agent.San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick will b…

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The Philadelphia Eagles could be interested in these players in free agency.The NFL’s free agency period is just over a month away. The Philadelphia Eagles currently do not have a lot of money to throw around, but according to Philly.com’s Les Bowen, the Eagles are expected to beginclear…

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We predict which of the 18 finalists will be a part of the 2017 class.

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Falcons fans will have an extra 2 1/2 hours to celebrate or …

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The Houston Texans are stuck with Brock Osweiler at quarterback for at least one more year, but here are five potential replacements in the 2017 NFL DraftThanks to a contract that gives him $37 million guaranteed, Brock Osweiler will be a quarterback for the Houston Texans in 2017. He may not be t…

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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady still has a lot of good football left in him. However, he wouldn’t mind giving back to his college afterward.The New England Patriots drafted Tom Brady in the sixth round from the University of Michigan. Even though Michigan is one of the most prest…

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Who is the greatest quarterback of all time? Skip Bayless, Ray Lewis, Terry Bradshaw, Antonio Brown and many others debate…via group text.

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Who should start for Dallas next season?

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