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

The Atlanta Falcons will beat the Green Bay Packers and win the NFC Championship Game. There’s three reasons to justify such high confidence before tomorrow.Atlanta Falcons fans should feel very confident heading into tomorrow’s NFC Championship Game. There’s much to respect abo…

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DeAngelo Hallhas helped keep an ailing Washington Redskins defense afloat, but what’s his future in D.C.?When DeAngelo Hall joined the Washington Redskins, his career was at a crossroads. He had plenty of success with the Atlanta Falcons, but his one half-season with the Oakland Raiders was e…

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After initially believing the status quo would remain, it seems the Indianapolis Colts decided a change was needed after all.Owner Jim Irsay, long known for being a man unafraid to make changes, decided that it was time for a big one. After five seasons and three playoff appearances, GM Ryan Grigs…

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A review of the 2016 season of Oakland Raiders rookie running back DeAndre Washington.Oakland Raiders rookie running back DeAndre Washington, a fifth-round pick out of Texas Tech, took a backseat to fellow rookie running back Jalen Richard for a majority of the season, pushing him off the active r…

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The PhinPhanatic staff is recapping the 2016 season for each Miami Dolphins player as the team prepares for the start of free agency. Here is the 2016 player recap for starting center Mike Pouncey.Mike Pouncey has been on the Dolphins’ roster since joining the team as a draft pick in 2011. A…

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The Indianapolis Colts announced that they had fired general manager Ryan Grigson earlier today. Owner Jim Irsay held a press conference to discuss the firing and future direction for the team.Following the firing the GM Ryan Grigson, all eyes turned to who owner Jim Irsay would hire to run his te…

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Colts owner Jim Irsay announced Saturday that he has fired general manager Ryan Grigson after five seasons.

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Although the history of the 28th overall selection is bleak, the Dallas Cowboys recent successes bode well for them in the upcoming NFL Draft.Following their highly successful 2016 campaign, in which they finished the regular season sitting atop the NFC with a 13-3 record, the Dallas Cowboys must …

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There are few things that Bill Belichick respects more than history in the NFL. Part of it is the reverence that Belichick holds for the way Steelers founder Art Rooney and his family has operated a franchise that’s remained among the league’s best, winning multiple Super Bowl titles more than 30 years apart. It is a model emulated when Robert Kraft bought the Patriots in 1994 and six years later hired Belichick, who has nurtured a ”Patriots Way” that has helped bring four Lombardi trophies to New England.

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The NFC championship is quite a mismatch. The Atlanta Falcons are playing as well as they have all season. For much of their existence, the Falcons were burdened with cartoonish ownership, laughable draft picks and horrific personnel moves such as trading away a strong-armed young quarterback in the early 1990s.

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Ryan Grigson spent tens of millions in free agency, trying to turn the Indianapolis Colts into a Super Bowl contender. On Saturday, Colts owner Jim Irsay fired Grigson after five up-and-down years that ended with Indy missing the playoffs in consecutive seasons for the first time since 1997-98.

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It was not the greatest year for some of the youngest players on the Minnesota Vikings’ roster this season, but there is still plenty to build on.For the first time since 2008, none of the rookies on the Minnesota Vikings roster this year were able to say they scored a touchdown in the NFL. …

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Four reporters that cover the NFC West for ESPN voted Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald the Defensive Player of the Year for the division.Even though the 2016 season didn’t go according to plan for the Los Angeles Rams after finishing with a 4-12 record,at least the team still ha…

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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) The Green Bay Packers have signed rookie receiver Max McCaffrey from the practice squad, adding depth at a position plagued by injuries ahead of Sunday’s NFC championship game against the Atlanta Falcons.

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Few positions have undergone a more radical transformation over the past three decades than tight ends, and the 2017 NFL draft reflects that.It used to be a position that was about blocking first and then being able to catch the occasional passes. Now many teams have begun to build their offensive…

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LOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Chargers intend to hire former Jacksonville coach Gus Bradley as their defensive coordinator.

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While Ryan Grigson was reportedly relieved of his duties on Saturday, Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee wasn’t exactly sad about his former general manager’s departure.On the contrary, the Colts ‘All-Pro’ punter held nothing back about Grigson–particularly relating his po…

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In AFC West news, the Los Angeles Chargers have added Gus Bradley to their coaching staff as their defensive coordinator.Following an unsuccessful stint as Head Coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Gus Bradley was fired by the team after his fourth season at the helm. Prior to that, though, Bradley …

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These former members of the Cleveland Browns have found success with other teams, and now sit just one game away from an appearance in the Super Bowl.For fans of the Cleveland Browns, the 2016 season is thankfully a distant memory. However, four NFL teams still remain in the running for the 51st S…

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After the Indianapolis Colts fired general manager Ryan Grigson, punter Pat McAfee apparently was more than a bit relieved.The Indianapolis Colts have been in a rut for what feels like eternity now. Despite the fact that they have a sure-fire franchise quarterback in Andrew Luck, it’s been on…

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The Los Angeles Chargers intend to hire former Jacksonville coach Gus Bradley as their defensive coordinator. The Chargers confirmed Saturday that Bradley’s arrival was imminent. The 50-year-old Bradley went 14-48 in nearly four seasons in charge of the Jaguars, who fired him last month with two games left in the season.

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And the internet reacted appropriately.

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According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport, Indianapolis Colts general manager Ryan Grigson has been relieved of his duties with the team and there will be a press conference by team owner Jim Irsay to announce his firing on Saturday:https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/s…

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The Indianapolis Colts have decided to part ways with general manager Ryan Grigson, who had been in the role since 2012.On Saturday afternoon, the Colts decided to part ways withgeneral manager Ryan Grigson.Grigson arrived inIndianapolis in 2012 with the impossible task of replacing Pro Footba…

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Defense wins championships.

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The Colts have reportedly fired general manager Ryan Grigson.

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The Kansas City Chiefs can make serious upgrades in the 2017 NFL Draft. Aseven-round mock draft for the AFC West Champions.The Kansas City Chiefs must use the 2017 NFL Draft as an opportunity to get enough talent to put them over the hump. The Chiefs expect to have a ton of picks throughout the 20…

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The Washington Redskins have long had a decision to make about Kirk Cousins. Now, they will face stiff competition from the San Francisco 49ers to land him on a long term deal.The Washington Redskins have one of the most interesting quarterback conundrums in the NFL. After faring relatively well i…

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