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

It’s that time of year:teams are meeting with college prospects. And New Orleans Saints fans want to see whether the Saints brass interviews their favorite players. They want to get the jump on who the team might draft.But here’s the thing. It’s silly to read into these meetings. Th…

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ATLANTA (AP) Mike Smith never made it to the Super Bowl with the Atlanta Falcons.

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The Oakland Raiders are proposing to pay $1 a year in rent to play at a $1.9 billion domed stadium if the team moves to Las Vegas. Officials on both sides characterized a lease and use agreement presented to the Las Vegas Stadium Authority as a starting point for negotiations with the public entity that will own, but not operate, the yet-to-be-built facility. The Raiders last week filed paperwork with the NFL to move to Nevada, likely by the 2020 season.

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Most fans and analysts have jumped ship on Blake Bortles as a franchise quarterback, but general manager David Caldwell still believes…As the 2016 season came to a close and the Jacksonville Jaguars parted ways with historically atrocious head coach Gus Bradley, the next big question facing the …

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The NFL combine and pro days are vital parts to the predraft evaluation process, but most agree the Senior Bowl offers more benefits than either.It’s the only opportunity teams get to see some of the best talent in a given class put through pro-like conditions from practicing to game. Over th…

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The status of Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is up in the air, but a report on Friday paints a particularly dire picture.The Minnesota Vikings’ 2016 season started to go awry when quarterback Teddy Bridgewater went down with a significant knee injury justbefore Week 1. Genera…

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LAS VEGAS (AP) The Oakland Raiders are proposing a lease for a new $1.9 billion domed stadium in Las Vegas that would have the team pay $1 a year in rent.

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The quarterback’s serious knee injury will reportedly prevent him from playing in another game for the Minnesota Vikings at least until 2018.When Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater went down with a severe knee injury last August, the initial diagnosis certainly did not look good…

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HOUSTON (AP) Matchups for the Super Bowl between the Atlanta Falcons (13-5) and New England Patriots (16-2) in Houston:

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Teddy Bridgewater could reportedly miss the entire 2017 season as he continues recovery from knee surgery.

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Both the Patriots and Falcons have terrific running backs, but which group gives their team the Super Bowl 51 edge?As the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons prepare for Super Bowl 51, a great deal of the focus has been given to the receiving groups on both teams. While names such as Julio Jo…

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Is he right?

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The New England Patriots will be entering Super Bowl 51 with one of the best run defenses in the NFL. Defensive tackle Alan Branch is a big reason why.One of the pleasant surprises for the New England Patriots has been the play of veteran defensive tackle Alan Branch. This season, Branch has emerg…

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The Oakland Raiders have plenty of money to spend during 2017 NFL Free Agency, but spending it on one of these five big-name players wouldn’t solve any problems.Just as theydid last year, the Oakland Raiders are expected to be significant players during 2017 NFL free agency. They’ll have…

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NEW YORK (AP) Joe Montana remembers what it was like to start his first Super Bowl.

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The Cleveland Browns are still searching for a franchise quarterback, but that player may not need to be found just yet.Every year, the Cleveland Browns deal with the same problem over and over again. The one position they can’t seem to ever get right is being able to find someone who can be…

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HOUSTON (AP) Malcolm Butler are opening competition before they even meet in the Super Bowl.

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The evidence that the arrival of a Super Bowl correlates with an increase in sex trafficking ranges from fuzzy to nonexistent.

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All eyes on No. 82.

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Branden Albert is a pro-bowl left tackle and a big part of the Miami Dolphins offensive line. Will he be a part of that line in 2017?Omar Kelly of the Sun-Sentinel sat down with general manager Chris Grier and Mike Tannenbaum to talk a little about the play of Jay Ajayi and the offensive line and …

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It’s really real now, Falcons fans.

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Who Dat Dish has been doing a free agent profile on each of the position groups on the New Orleans Saints. Today, we wrap up the offensive side of the ball with a look at the Saints offensive line. The line is looked at as the foundation of a smooth running offense, and the New Orleans line rebounde…

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NEW YORK (AP) ��� Lady Gaga is reportedly entertaining an unusual twist on her Super Bowl halftime show, which – though it’s not confirmed – she could perform from the roof of the stadium. If that comes to pass, she won’t be the only one making a big play for attention this year.

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Notre Dame consistently produces solid NFL talent.DeShone Kizer may be the first quarterback taken in the 2017 NFL Draft. Tarean Folston, Cole Luke, Isaac Rochell and James Onwaulu will all likely be drafted as well.Let’s take a look at who NFL scouts will be watching closely during Notre…

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The Cleveland Browns still need a quarterback and head coach Hue Jackson is going to find one no matter what it takes.There is one universal truth that has enveloped the Cleveland Browns since the early 1990s.They are not going to win anything until they find an actual NFL quarterback.No m…

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The Senior Bowl festivities continued Thursday as day three kicked off. Many players looked to build off their strong starts, while others looked to catch the eyes of scouts.Entering the final practice day, it was the last time both teams had to prepare for Saturday’s game. Both coaching staf…

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