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New Patriot Dwayne Allen: 'I never thought a Colt could get traded here'

New Patriot Dwayne Allen: ‘I never thought a Colt could get traded here’

Frank Kalil: 'Surreal deal' to have sons Matt and Ryan playing for Panthers

Frank Kalil: ‘Surreal deal’ to have sons Matt and Ryan playing for Panthers

Will Ravens continue to invest in defense or find a receiver for Joe Flacco?

BlazBlue Player Makes 100% Sure He Won Before Celebrating

One competitor at this weekend’s Final Round 20 fighting game tournament was so astonished by his win that he double (and triple) checked that he was moving on before letting his excitement show.

Sharper's lawyers: Plea terms not adequately explained

NEW ORLEANS (AP) Lawyers for disgraced former NFL star and admitted rapist Darren Sharper argue in an appeal that a judge did not adequately explain the consequences of a plea agreement resulting in his 18-year federal prison sentence.

The Latest: AP source: Munnerlyn headed back to Panthers

The Latest on NFL free agency (all times Eastern):

Patriots reportedly trade for Saints' Brandin Cooks without giving up any of their players

New England goes all-in on the present to secure Saints receiver.

AP Source: Busy Panthers bring back Peppers, Munnerlyn

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) After eight years, Julius Peppers is returning home to play for the Carolina Panthers – and he’ll be joined by a few other free agents, too.

Detroit Lions: Akeem Spence Is Powerhouse Defense Needed

Defensive tackle Akeem Spence will be a key element in the 2017 Detroit Lions defense as they locked him up early in NFL free agency.The 2017 NFL free agency period has officially opened. Aside from the draft, this is the most exciting, yet stressful time of the offseason. Your favorite players ge…

Sources: Pats acquire Saints' Cooks for picks

Sources: Pats acquire Saints’ Cooks for picks

Packers make Martellus Bennett their first big free-agent addition since 2014

Bennett scores a multi-year deal after winning a Super Bowl with the Patriots.

Tom Coughlin's reputation paying dividends for Jaguars in free agency

The Jacksonville Jaguars have made several big free agent signings.

Mike Glennon tries to succeed for Bears where Cutler failed.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) After watching quarterback Jameis Winston start two years for Tampa Bay, backup Mike Glennon researched his own potential landing spots in free agency.

Video Shows Police Tackling Oklahoma QB Baker Mayfield

Oklahoma star quarterback Baker Mayfield was arrested last month in Fayetteville, Ark., for public intoxication, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct. An officer wrote in the police report that he had been flagged down “to take an assault and battery report” and was trying to talk to a rowdy, intoxicated Mayfield.…

The Latest: TE Martellus Bennett signs with Packers (Yahoo Sports)

The Green Bay Packers have signed tight end Martellus Bennett. The addition of Bennett means that the Packers are likely cutting ties with last year’s starter Jared Cook. A person with knowledge of the deals says the Dallas Cowboys are bringing back receiver Terrance Williams and adding defensive tackle Stephen Paea.

Jimmy Garoppolo's Instagram was hacked, his agent says after post sets off frenzy

The Patriots QB said ‘Peace out’ to New England in a post that quickly was deleted.

Robert Woods 'excited' to be home, eager to get to work with Goff, Rams

The free agent WR spoke to the media on Friday.

Coughlin's reputation, rings already paying off for Jaguars

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Tom Coughlin’s resume, reputation and rings already are making a difference for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Familiarity becomes recurring theme for 49ers in free agency

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) When the San Francisco 49ers set out to remake their team in free agency under first-year coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch, there was a recurring theme in the players they found: familiarity.

Glennon gets Bears job, RG3 gets walking papers

It looks like Mike Glennon has a starting job in the NFL. Robert Griffin III no longer has any job.

Chris Cooley Denies Being Dan Snyder's Mouthpiece, Apologizes To Scot McCloughan

The dust is still settling in Virginia the day after Skins general manager Scot McCloughan was fired by the team, then burned on his way out the door by anonymous officials who claimed he was having problems with alcohol. Former Washington tight end and current ESPN 980 radio host Chris Cooley was the first person to…

Deadspin Up All Night: Twice Strong

Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. Keep an eye out for the seminar where we tell you the GZA and Jesus told you everything you need to know.

RG3 and out: Browns release quarterback Robert Griffin III (Yahoo Sports)

Robert Griffin III is scrambling again. The injury-prone quarterback was released Friday after one flawed season with the Cleveland Browns, who remain in search of a QB to turn around their once-proud franchise. The Browns terminated Griffin’s contract one day before he was due a $750,000 roster bonus.

Juventus Win After Milan Whistled For Questionable Last-Minute Handball

Serie A leaders Juventus went 11 points clear today after they escaped with a 2-1 victory over Milan, thanks to a last-minute handball penalty called on Milan’s Mattia De Sciglio.

God Help Them, The Cleveland Browns Are Trying To Outsmart The NFL

Reaction to the Cleveland Browns’ surprising trade with the Houston Texans for Brock Osweiler Thursday ran the gamut from fulsome praise to “Bill Polian Yells At Cloud.” Cleveland indeed waded into new territory (for the NFL) by using its extraordinary surplus of salary cap space to essentially trade for a higher…

New Patriot Dwayne Allen: 'I never thought a Colt could get traded here'

Frank Kalil: 'Surreal deal' to have sons Matt and Ryan playing for Panthers

Will Ravens continue to invest in defense or find a receiver for Joe Flacco?

BlazBlue Player Makes 100% Sure He Won Before Celebrating

Sharper's lawyers: Plea terms not adequately explained

The Latest: AP source: Munnerlyn headed back to Panthers

Patriots reportedly trade for Saints' Brandin Cooks without giving up any of their players

AP Source: Busy Panthers bring back Peppers, Munnerlyn

Detroit Lions: Akeem Spence Is Powerhouse Defense Needed

Sources: Pats acquire Saints' Cooks for picks

Packers make Martellus Bennett their first big free-agent addition since 2014

Tom Coughlin's reputation paying dividends for Jaguars in free agency

Mike Glennon tries to succeed for Bears where Cutler failed.

Video Shows Police Tackling Oklahoma QB Baker Mayfield

The Latest: TE Martellus Bennett signs with Packers (Yahoo Sports)

Jimmy Garoppolo's Instagram was hacked, his agent says after post sets off frenzy

Robert Woods 'excited' to be home, eager to get to work with Goff, Rams

Coughlin's reputation, rings already paying off for Jaguars

Familiarity becomes recurring theme for 49ers in free agency

Glennon gets Bears job, RG3 gets walking papers

Chris Cooley Denies Being Dan Snyder's Mouthpiece, Apologizes To Scot McCloughan

Deadspin Up All Night: Twice Strong

RG3 and out: Browns release quarterback Robert Griffin III (Yahoo Sports)

Juventus Win After Milan Whistled For Questionable Last-Minute Handball

God Help Them, The Cleveland Browns Are Trying To Outsmart The NFL

RG3 and out: Browns release quarterback Robert Griffin III

The Latest: Timmons officially to Dolphins, Abdul-Quddus cut

The Chargers should be looking to draft Sam Darnold in 2018

Could Philip Rivers become the Tony Romo of 2018?

Ex-players say NFL teams' use of painkillers broke drug laws