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Devonta Freeman's agent seeks 'elite' pay for Falcons star as Super Bowl nears

Will this be a distraction?

John Lynch follows similar path to GM role as Matt Millen

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) Matt Millen couldn’t help but chuckle about the similarities to his own career path when John Lynch was hired as general manager of the San Francisco 49ers.

49ers Officially Announce John Lynch as General Manager

The San Francisco 49ers have officially announced former Fox NFL analyst John Lynch as the team’s general manager, in a statement released by the team on Monday. The San Francisco 49ers’ search for a new general manager officially came to a close on Monday morning with the t…

Greg Jennings explains why the Falcons' offense won't be intimidated by the Patriots

New England held opponents to the fewest points per game this season,

In enemy territory, nary a bad word about Falcons QB Ryan

BOSTON (AP) The enemies list is long in New England, and it grows with each tweet that dares to doubt Tom Brady’s supremacy or call coach Bill Belichick a cheater.

Former Minnesota Vikings fail to capture glory at 2017 WWE Royal Rumble

Two former members of the Minnesota Vikings participated at the WWE’s 2017 Royal Rumble, but neither could muster a win at the popular pay per view event.While some current members of the Minnesota Vikings roster were playing in the Pro Bowl, many other football fans made the decision to tune…

Bengals' Dalton, Atkins Shine In AFC Pro Bowl Win

Bengals’ quarterback Andy Dalton and defensive tackle Geno Atkins played a big role in helping the AFC defeat the NFC, 20-13, at the Pro Bowl in Orlando on Sunday night.It wasn’t the late-January football that you’d hope for. But, it was gridiron action, nonetheless. The Cincinnati …

Dallas coach honored as NFL's top high school coach

HOUSTON (AP) The Latest on the Super Bowl (all times local):

Only four teams had worse preseason Super Bowl odds than the Falcons

The Jaguars and Jets both had better odds than Atlanta.

Tom Brady bans his father from talking to the media after he said this

Tom Brady Sr. talked to the media and his Super Bowl MVP son wasn’t pleased.

Junior Galette Should Definitely Re-Sign With The Washington Redskins

As free agency draws nearer, the Washington Redskins should look to re-sign some of their high upside players. Junior Galette is one of them and he should absolutely re-up with the Redskins for another year.When the Washington Redskins landed Junior Galette in free agency, it was supposed to be a …

Former Michigan State football LS Taybor Pepper signs with Packers

Former Michigan State football long snapper Taybor Pepper signed a deal with the Green Bay Packerslast week.Remember Taybor Pepper? The former Michigan State football long snapper was one of the fan favorites for the Spartans during the most successful period of football in school history. He is a…

Victor Cruz admits that boat trip 'definitely wasn't worth it'

The veteran wideout reflected on the pre-playoffs excursion

Miami Dolphins: 5 Best First-Round Draft Picks Since 1990

The Miami Dolphins have had hits and misses in the NFL Draft, but here are their five best first-round picks since 1990.Some of the best players in Miami Dolphins draft history, especially recently, were picked outside of the first round. Proving that you don’t have to be selected early to h…

Houston mayor says protests won't hurt Super Bowl activities

HOUSTON (AP) Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner says demonstrations during Super Bowl week won’t prevent fans from having a good time.

Blank's approach made 'Inflategate' a blip on Falcons' radar

ATLANTA (AP) The ”Deflategate” scandal has hovered over the Patriots for parts of three seasons, thanks to appeals of Tom Brady’s four-game suspension, finally served at the beginning of this season.

Panthers Making the Case: Michael Griffin

Should the Carolina Panthers extend Michael Griffinor let him walk in 2017?As the offseason approaches and free agency gets closer, we make the case for and against signing each Carolina Panthers free agent. For this edition, we examine the case of safety, Michael Griffin .EXTEND:Griffin has b…

Skip Bayless: The Cowboys will be in next year's Super Bowl if Dak Prescott starts

Bayless believes moving on from Tony Romo is the first step for Dallas.

2017 NFL Free Agency: Oakland Raiders Top Needs, Potential Fits

The Oakland Raiders have several needs to address when 2017 NFL Free Agency begins, and several potential options to fill said needs.As great as the Oakland Raiders were in 2016, it’s clear there’s still more work to be done with this roster if they plan on getting further than the Wild …

Ezekiel Elliott races man who ran onto the field during NFL Pro Bowl (video)

Ezekiel Elliott decides to race a man who ran on the field during the Pro Bowl Sunday in Orlando.Ezekiel Elliott gave all of us one more reason to love him during the Pro Bowl game on Sunday in Orlando.The Dallas Cowboys star rookie was already having the time of his life at his first Pro Bowl…

The Cleveland Browns should embrace HBO's Hard Knocks

The Cleveland Browns are balking about the opportunity to be on HBO’s Hard Knocks. However, an appearance will help clean up their image.The Cleveland Browns should run, not walk, for the opportunity to be on HBO’s Hard Knocks this summer.The knee-jerk reaction from fans will be to scre…

Former Rams DE Chris Long Describes How He Would Have Played 2016 Season For Five Dollars

On Sunday, former Rams defensive end Chris Long will be playing in Super Bowl LI against the Falcons as a member of the Patriots.The Los Angeles Rams made the difficult decision last February to release Chris Long after the defensive end spent the first eight years of his career as a member of the…

Report: New Colts GM Chris Ballard 'Intends to Keep' Coach Chuck Pagano

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, newly hired Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard ‘intends to keep’ current head coach Chuck Pagano:https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/826107082336239622Ballard’s inaugural press conference is scheduled for 4:15 EST Monda…

Baltimore Ravens: 3 All-Time Best Players At Every Position

Who have been the best Ravens of all time? Today we look at the Ravens three best players at every position.The Baltimore Ravens have been an entertaining football team since they came onto the scene in 1996. Today we’re going to look at the stars that made the Ravens fun to watch. The rankin…

Ryan Tannehill injury update: ACL reconstruction not expected

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill is expected to avoid surgery on his torn ACL.The Miami Dolphins’ playoff hopes took a substantial hit thie season when quarterback Ryan Tannehill went down with a torn left ACL in Week 14 against the Arizona Cardinals. But backup Matt Moore kept thing…

Pat Tillman's widow: Trump's travel ban is 'not what he died for'

Marie Tillman speaks out against President Trump’s immigration ban.

A massive crowd sent the Patriots off to Houston with a Gillette Stadium rally

New England fans are ready for their team to bring back a fifth Lombardi Trophy.

Panthers Senior Bowl Prospect Meetings

The Carolina Panthers met with the following prospects during the Reese’s Senior Bowl last week…Over the past week head coach Ron Rivera and the Carolina Panthers staff was in Mobile, Alabama for the annual Reese’s Senior Bowl. During the week NFL teams have an opportunity to evaluate …

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill will not have surgery

The news from the Miami Dolphins is good, or at least appears to be when it comes to Ryan Tannehill and his partially torn MCL and ACL.According to muliple reports this morning Ryan Tannehill will not have to have surgery on his grade II MCL sprain which includes a partial tear of the MCL and a sm…

Led by Griffen, Vikings' defenders shine for NFC during Pro Bowl

Despite being on the losing end in the 2017 Pro Bowl, those players representing the Minnesota Vikings still found a way to provide some excitement.Making his second straight appearance in the Pro Bowl, Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen definitely made sure on Sunday that there were …