NFL.com“I think I’m on the back nine of my career,” Rodgers said in an interview with NFL Network’s Alex Flanagan at the Gatorade Player of the Year awards. … 1, No. 2 seed and it’s coming through Green Bay in the playoffs, it makes it really tough on other …Green Bay Packers 2017 roster: Breaking […]

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5 most gifted defensive backs in the NFLFanRag Sports (blog)Of course Jones runs very well while showing smooth and distinct change of direction skills at a very good size for a defensive back, but this guy posted a 44.5-inch vertical and a simply amazing 147-inch broad jump at his combine. Jones doesn’t only … …read […]

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CBSSports.comAfter winning three Super Bowl titles in New England, former Patriots star Richard Seymour now has his sights on another title. The retired defensive end is hoping to win the Main Event at the World Series of Poker. Seymour is one of 7,221 people who … and more …read more Source:: NFL Super Bowl News […]

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NFL.comFormer 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh is convinced in Kaepernick’s Super Bowl-winning acumen, and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Ravens coach John Harbaugh have said there’s no concerted effort to keep Kaepernick off an NFL roster. and more …read more Source:: NFL Commissioner News from Google News

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BillboardFor some, the Super Bowl halftime show is the only segment of the crucial sporting event worth watching. Throughout the three-hour game, you can afford to miss one of the plays for a trip to the kitchen to refill your guac and chips, but once the …Britney Spears in talks to perform at Super Bowl […]

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NFL.comLike most decisions, Calvin Johnson’s retirement after the 2015 season wasn’t just about one issue. Speaking last week in Italy for the Italian Bowl XXXVII, Megatron noted injuries were a factor, but the Detroit Lions’ continued mediocrity also played …Calvin Johnson says he was ‘stuck’ in Detroit, Lions had no chance at Super BowlCBSSports.comCalvin Johnson: […]

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NFL.comHOOVER, Ala. — Six quarterbacks were selected in the 2016 NFL Draft before the Dallas Cowboys plucked Dak Prescott, who became the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year as a fourth-round selection. But Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen doesn’t see …College coach won’t say NFL teams ‘missed’ on Dak PrescottSportsnautDan Mullen not sure if teams […]

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Are rookie running backs overvalued in fantasy football?NFL.comThe 2017 NFL Draft will go down as one of the deepest in recent memory at the running back position. A total of 30 were selected, and more than a third have been predicted to make an immediate impact (on some level) in the world of fantasy football.Fantasy […]

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numberFireNor were the Lions fazed that at the 2014 NFL Scouting Combine when, after running 4.60 40-yard dash to earn a height adjusted speed score in the 85th percentile according to PlayerProfiler, Ebron injured his hamstring on the second attempt, delaying … and more …read more Source:: NFL Combine News By Google News

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247SportsThe New York Giants will be playing in Super Bowl 52, at least according to NFL analyst Shannon Sharpe. Sharpe sees Super Bowl 52 turning into a rematch of Super Bowl XXXV when the Giants played the Baltimore Ravens. “The AFC representative this …Late For Work 7/11: Shannon Sharpe Says Ravens Will Return to Super […]

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CBS DetroitWhat everyone has wondered since Calvin walked away from the Lions if being on a losing team that didn’t have a chance to win the Super Bowl was a factor for him. Turns out it was. “I didn’t see a chance for them to win a Super Bowl at the time, and …Megatron: Playing […]

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Battle Red Blog (blog)Did you know the 2017 NFL Supplemental Draft is scheduled to take place on July 12th, also known as tomorrow? I sure didn’t. Do you know which players are eligible to be drafted in that affair? Me neither. Is this all the most futile of exercises … and more …read more Source:: […]

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NFL Teams Stuck in a Rut Heading into 2017Bleacher ReportSure, it’s fine if a team is trending upward and able to go from seven or eight wins to 10 and playoff contention. But the only fate worse than being in that middle ground filled is staying there and sputtering. The Buffalo Bills know that wheel […]

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Behind the Steel Curtain (blog)Otherwise, in the last three seasons there have been teams which fans put Super Bowl aspirations on, but in reality there were gaping holes in the roster. Fans have slowly watched the team rebuild from 8-8 seasons, to barely making the playoffs, all …Pittsburgh Steelers 2017 Team Preview and PredictionAthlonSports.comJoey Porter’s […]

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Giants WireFormer New York Giants general manager George Young has been on the outskirts of the Pro Football Hall of Fame for years. He was snubbed again in 2016 when the NFL announced that former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue and Dallas Cowboys … …read more Source:: NFL Commissioner News from Google News

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BaltimoreRavens.com“The AFC representative this year in Super Bowl LII will be the Baltimore Ravens,” Sharpe said on a recent episode of Fox Sports 1’s Undisputed. “I love what they’ve done – adding Jeremy Maclin , Breshad Perriman got healthy last year, I love Mike …Shannon Sharpe predicts Giants vs. Ravens in Super Bowl 52247Sports all […]

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SB NationAfter spending the better part of a decade in the NFL’s upper echelon, it’s strange to see the Ravens wandering in the wilderness like they have in the past few years. Newsome is one of the best GMs in the game and Harbaugh remains a top-notch head …Late For Work 7/11: Shannon Sharpe Says […]

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NFL.comThe Miami Dolphins are the only team in NFL history to go undefeated during an NFL regular season and win the Super Bowl. I don’t mean that as a slight to the New England Patriots, who went 16-0 back in 2007, but lost to the Giants in Super Bowl XLII.What if the Dolphins were in […]

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Browns WireWe are continuing to move forward with our series looking at the potential in the 2018 NFL Draft. We have been going from school to school looking at their top prospects and today we will focus on a SEC power that has plenty of talent on the defensive … and more …read more Source:: […]

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Big Blue ViewWill the New York Giants make the playoffs in 2017 for a second straight year or won’t they? We can’t, of course, answer that question right now. We can, however, speculate. Bovada this week released the latest NFL playoffs. Yes, the Giants will be a … and more …read more Source:: NFL Playoffs […]

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UK’s Jon Toth was supposed to be in the NFL. He talks about what went wrong and what happens now.Lexington Herald LeaderInvited to the NFL Combine, predicted to hear his name called in one of the later days of the draft, Toth instead found himself watching it while managing severe back pain. “I’m not going […]

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Pro Football Focus (subscription)INDIANAPOLIS, IN – MARCH 03: Running back Jahad Thomas of Temple in action during day three of the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 3, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images). With training camp less than three … …read more Source:: NFL Combine News By Google News

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AFC North Q&A: Who is the rising star in this division?ESPN (blog)1 tight end in one of the NFL’s most explosive offenses. His regular-season stats weren’t eye-popping: 39 receptions for 338 yards. James made his biggest impact in the postseason. He caught 11 passes for 137 yards in three playoff games. Only Antonio … and […]

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NJ.comLast year, the Jets drafted inside linebacker Darron Lee and quarterback Christian Hackenberg in the first two rounds. Then the Jets picked five more players after that. What can we expect from these seven 2016 draft picks in Year 2? Here’s a look . and more …read more Source:: NFL Draft News By Google News

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Cincy JungleFor example, the Cincinnati Bengals gave up their third-round pick in the 2007 NFL Draft after selecting Virginia Cavaliers linebacker Ahmad Brooks in the third round of the 2006 Supplemental Draft. Brooks is actually one of the few supplemental picks …NFL Supplemental Draft 2017: Start Time, Date, Order, Rules, Eligible ProspectsBleacher ReportDon’t expect Broncos […]

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NFL playoff pictureThe Boston Globe20170711050214. Top 10 Trending Articles. Most Viewed; Most Commented; Most Shared. Real journalists. Real journalism. Subscribe to The Boston Globe today. My Account. Log in · Manage my Account · Mobile Customer Service · Sign Up For … …read more Source:: NFL Playoffs News By Google News

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Touchdown WireThere are a lot of all-time great NFL players who might’ve earned immortality via the coveted gold jacket of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but failed to win the hardware that every pro really wants: a Super Bowl ring. Dan Marino. Fran Tarkenton … …read more Source:: NFL Super Bowl News From Google […]

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ThisWeek Community NewsAfter not being selected in the 2014 NFL draft, the former standout defensive lineman for Reynoldsburg High School and Kent State moved to fullback in his pursuit of a professional career. Switching positions has worked out well for Nix, who is set to … …read more Source:: NFL Combine News By Google News

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Bleacher ReportThe second group is made up of non-playoff teams that had more than six wins. The third group is made up of the 12 playoff teams from the previous year. If no team bids on a supplemental draft prospect, that player becomes eligible to be signed as a …Two players eligible for NFL Supplemental […]

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AdAge.comThen came a devastating call from South Korea. Hyundai Motor Co., the parent company, was calling off the deal. No sponsorship was announced the next day. The gold-wrapped Hyundais were put away. Roger Goodell, the NFL’s formidable commissioner, … …read more Source:: NFL Commissioner News from Google News

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