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

While some Cleveland Browns fans felt dissed by Deshaun Watson’s decision to skip the Senior Bowl, he downplayed any perceived Browns hate.In today’s world, most of our time is spent trying to decode gestures made by athletes and then draw conclusions based on the gesture. That is what C…

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HOUSTON (AP) The NFL players’ union will be making a push for improved equipment and for more consistent compliance with the concussion protocol.

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Announcing his retirement from coaching last month, former Denver Broncos head coach Gary Kubiak is eyeing a possible return to the game.It appears as if Gary Kubiak could make a return to the NFL. It is just difficult sometimes to stay away from the game.The former Denver Broncos head coach i…

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee says he is retiring.

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The three individual player matchups that could go a long way in deciding who wins Super Bowl 51 between the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons.After months of waiting, the Super Bowl is finally upon us. The New England Patriots, making their ninth Super Bowl in franchise history, take o…

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HOUSTON (AP) Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman are so interchangeable in the Atlanta Falcons backfield, Matt Ryan gets a little mixed up at times.

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Colin Cowherd and Jason Whitlock welcome in Jason McIntyre and Greg Jennings to talk New England Patriots and head coach Bill Belichick.

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HOUSTON (AP) When you play for the Patriots, being selfish is not an option.

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When you play for the Patriots, being selfish is not an option. The Patriots struggled to run the ball a year ago after Dion Lewis was lost late in the season to a torn left ACL and LeGarrette Blount to a hip injury. James White and Brandon Bolden did their best to pick up the slack without them, but New England managed just 44 yards in its AFC championship game loss to Denver.

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Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman are so interchangeable in the Atlanta Falcons backfield, Matt Ryan gets a little mixed up at times. ”He doesn’t even know who’s in the game,” Coleman said, breaking into a huge smile. Sure, Freeman is the starter, but there’s no drop-off or any reason to change things up when Coleman comes into the game, a back-and-forth arrangement that keeps both backs fresh and gives fits to opposing defenses.

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The Louisiana man accused of killing former NFL running back Joe McKnight during a road rage dispute was indicted Thursday on a charge that carries a mandatory life sentence — a stiffer charge than the one he originally faced. As a result of the second-degree murder indictment, Judge June Darensburg increased Ronald Gasser’s bond from $500,000 to $750,000, Jefferson Parish District Attorney Paul Connick Jr. said in the news release. The 55-year-old Terrytown man’s attorneys, Gerry Archer and Matthew Goetz, did not immediately respond to an email requesting comment.

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Why is no one talking about the Falcons?

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Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports is reporting that Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien is a big believer in New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo.As much as I’m sure O’Brien would love to acquire Garopppolo from the Patriots, they can’t afford to make the move with …

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Recently retired wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. will be taking his talents to the media.Steve Smith Sr. has one of the best personalities the NFL has ever seen. His toughness and play has made him an icon since he came into the league in 2001. Even with his short stature, he never let it hold him b…

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The Arizona Cardinals have questions at quarterback but the answer could be drafting Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson in the 2017 NFL Draft.With Carson Palmer contemplating retirement, the Arizona Cardinals have to find his successor if they want to contend in the NFC this year and beyond…

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PITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Steelers are bringing back long snapper Greg Warren for a 13th season.

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The Philadelphia Eagles could push hard for Kenny Stills if he becomes a free agent.One of the Philadelphia Eagles’ top priorities this offseason will be to find a reliable wide receiver. The Eagles’ receiving corps was dreadfully bad in 2016, playing a large rolein the team’s downw…

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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) The Bills have hired five assistant coaches as the team transitions to a new regime for next season.

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Brown: ‘I’m not gonna let it go’

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HOUSTON (AP) He values the team’s overall culture ahead of its individual parts.

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HOUSTON (AP) In a story Feb. 2 about New England kicker Stephen Gostkowski, The Associated Press reported erroneously rankings of the Patriots offense and the Falcons defense. The Patriots have the third-ranked offense and top-ranked defense in points per game, while the Falcons have the top-ranked offense and 27th-ranked defense in points per game.

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The New York Giants ended the 2016 NFL campaign on a sour note. All the goodwill the team had built up in the previous 17 weeks, went out the window in a 38-13 drubbing by the Green Bay Packers. As Hall of Fame basketball coach John Wooden once said, “Failure is not fatal, but failure to change…

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HOUSTON (AP) Lady Gaga said she hopes her Super Bowl halftime show will celebrate ”inclusion” and the ”spirit of equality” during a time of national division.

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The MMQB’s Peter King thinks the Patriots defensive front is underrated and will put pressure on Matt Ryan to convert third downs in Super Bowl LI. 

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Indianapolis Colts’ Pro Bowl punter Pat McAfee walks away from his NFL career to pursue comedy!It’s not often that someone who’s on top of their craft walks away in their prime, but that is exactly what Indianapolis Colts’ punter Pat McAfee did this week. In an interview wit…

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The Chicago Bears have loads of questions to answer with NFL free agency on the near horizon. Many of them involving their own roster.This article will cover two keys for the organization. First is which of their players have expiring contracts and the possibility of being re-signed. Then it’…

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 This has been an off-season of intrigue for the Arizona Cardinals. Carson Palmer and Larry Fitzgerald have garnered the biggest headlines as they deal with retirement questions, but the pending free agency of so many starters has been a close second. One story, that wasn’t focused…

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Groundhog Day has become more synonymous with re-living things than anything else. Which Super Bowl moments do we wish we could see again?The Super Bowl is less than one week away. All of the excitement, the fanfare, the commercials, Lady Gaga at halftime, and everything else that goes with it is …

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