The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' gambit to persuade Tom Brady to leave New England came replete with everything from a sales pitch to a code name: Operation Shoeless Joe Jackson.
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Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane joined the new coronavirus relief efforts with a donation, and the club is offering Bills fans a chance to win unique prizes by helping the fight.
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Washington Redskins, Miami Dolphins announce plans to host virtual draft parties for the upcoming 2020 NFL Draft.
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Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane was disappointed he didn't surround Josh Allen with enough key pieces last season. This offseason he got a chance to add a weapon at the wideout position.
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Carolina Panthers general manager Marty Hurney spoke out for the first time since releasing Cam Newton. He said moving on from the former No. 1 over pick was a difficult decision because he drafted Newton.
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The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced on Sunday afternoon the passing of Hall of Famer Bobby Mitchell at the age of 84. Mitchell starred for the Browns and Redskins during his 11-year career.
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Former New Orleans Saints kicker Tom Dempsey died Saturday of complications from the novel coronavirus. In 1970, Dempsey kicked a 63-yard field goal, a record that would stand for 43 years.
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Former Houston Oilers coach Ed Biles, who helped guide the team to consecutive AFC Championship Games, passed away Sunday after a lengthy battle with Leukemia. He was 88.
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After forgettable stops with the Ravens and Browns, Breshad Perriman experienced a mini-breakout late in the 2019 season with the Buccaneers. Is it a sign of things to come from him with the Jets?
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The Ravens have fixated on improving their defensive line this offseason. New DE Derek Wolfe thinks Baltimore's remade DL can be the league's best.
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New Eagles cornerback Darius Slay is ready for the opportunity to travel and take on foes' top receiver if that's what the coaches ask.
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Sammy Watkins will join the Chiefs in their quest for a repeat as the wideout has re-signed with the Super Bowl Champs on a one-year deal, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports.
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Bears general manager Ryan Pace confirmed the team will be holding an open competition between Mitchell Trubisky and Nick Foles to be Chicago's starting quarterback.
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Why again did the Texans trade DeAndre Hopkins to the Cardinals? Bill O'Brien said it was primarily because the All-Pro wideout wanted a raise despite having three years left on his contract.
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Why again did the Texans trade DeAndre Hopkins to the Cardinals? Bill O'Brien said it was primarily because the All-Pro wideout wanted a raise despite having three years left on his contract.
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Eli Apple is no longer heading to the Raiders. Apple and the Raiders were unable to finalize a contract and the former Giants and Saints cornerback is a free agent.
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Dante Fowler is coming off his best season in the NFL, but after signing a three-year, $45 million deal in Atlanta, Fowler knows he needs to double-down on that production.
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Josh Allen's improvement from Year 1 to 2 propelled the Bills to the playoffs in 2019. What will the addition of Stefon Diggs mean for Buffalo in 2020? "What we have going on is a special thing," Allen said.
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Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry has signed his franchise tender, NFL Network's Mike Giardi reported. Henry can still come to an agreement on a long-term deal with the Titans before July 15.
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Tom Brady signing in Tampa Bay makes the NFC South one of the most interesting divisions in 2020. Brady's new division foes concur that the future Hall of Fame QB joining the Bucs bolsters the South.
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Pending his reinstatement back into the NFL, Aldon Smith will end a four-year hiatus from football and hopes to show how much he's grown since after signing a one-year contract with the Cowboys.
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Defensive lineman Michael Brockers was Ravens-bound before a failed physical landed him back with the Rams, who he's played for since 2012. Brockers discussed on Thursday what led to the nixed deal.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are signing former first-round pick Blaine Gabbert to back up Tom Brady, Ian Rapoport reported. Gabbert played under Bruce Arians in Arizona and is familiar with his offense.
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The New England Patriots team plane was used this week for a shipment of more than 1 million N95 masks from Shenzhen, China.
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Defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan is signing a one-year deal with the Houston Texans worth up to $3.75 million, Ian Rapoport reported, per his agent.
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With the Nick Foles trade to Chicago now official, Gardner Minshew is the starting quarterback in Jacksonville, and Jaguars coach Doug Marrone expects a big improvement in the QB's sophomore season.
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Jadeveon Clowney is still on the market. Tennessee might be a landing spot. Titans GM Jon Robinson said he's spoken with Clowney's reps, but the inability to evaluate his health has apparently been a hiccup.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are without a first-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft after trading for S Minkah Fitzpatrick, and GM Kevin Colbert not only likes his return but is content without a top-32 selection.
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Defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan is signing a one-year deal with the Houston Texans worth up to $3.75 million, Ian Rapoport reported, per his agent. Here are the other moves we're monitoring Wednesday.
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New England center David Andrews missed the entire 2019 season due to blood clots in his lungs. Now the Patriots' pivot is preparing for his return.
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New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick delivered an inspiring message for the nation and thanked the medical professionals working to stop the spread of coronavirus.
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When the Redskins elected to trade for Kyle Allen, it signaled the starting quarterback job was Dwayne Haskins' to lose. Allen, however, isn't going quietly without a fight.
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The Saints, Packers, Chargers, Raiders, Dolphins and Colts have been in contact with former Utah State QB Jordan Love, Ian Rapoport reports. Given the broad range of where he could land, it's no surprise several teams are reaching out.
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Phillip Dorsett has played with top QBs his whole career. That won't change in Seattle. The former first-round pick is hoping his particular skills prove to be a perfect match with Russell Wilson and the Seahawks.
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The Saints, Packers, Chargers, Raiders, Dolphins and Colts have been in contact with former Utah State QB Jordan Love, Ian Rapoport reports. Given the broad range of where he could land, it's no surprise several teams are reaching out.
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With the NFL lockdown in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Daniel Jones finds himself in a similar place as Colt McCoy once did in 2010. McCoy hopes to help Jones avoid the same situation that he was in.
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The Titans became the latest team to donate toward local COVID-19 relief efforts. Several NFL franchises have continued to announce pledges throughout the week.
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The Seattle Seahawks released tight end Ed Dickson and safety Tedric Thompson in a pair of salary-shedding moves, the team announced Tuesday.
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Tony Romo used to be a really good football player, too. The NBC Sports Network will broadcast the former Cowboys QB's first career start in 2006, and Dallas' first game at AT&T Stadium from 2009.
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After inking a three-year, $30 million contract with the Giants, former Packers linebacker Blake Martinez said he's happy to land with a club that values inside linebackers.
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One touch of warning to anyone assuming Melvin Gordon will be handed the Broncos' running back job come September: Bet against Phillip Lindsay at your own risk.
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With the 2020 NFL Draft three weeks away, Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue, who is seeking to move on from the franchise, is drawing trade interest from teams, per NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.
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Colts coach Frank Reich is ecstatic to work with a potential future Hall of Fame quarterback. Why he feels so good about Philip Rivers coming to Indianapolis.
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Detroit receiver Marvin Jones has high hopes of the statistical variety for the 2020 season, most notably setting his sights on scoring 15 touchdowns.
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NFL teams are turning to FaceTime during these difficult times to meet with draft prospects. Projected first-round quarterback Justin Herbert has already interviewed with the Chargers this way and is set to do the same with the Raiders.
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With the defection of Tom Brady, and release of Stephen Gostkowski, Matthew Slater is now the longest-tenured player on the Patriots. He explains why the attitude in New England is no different without TB12.
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Projected to start opposite Xavien Howard for the Dolphins, cornerback Byron Jones believes Miami could have one of the best tandems in the NFL.
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NFL teams are turning to FaceTime during these difficult times to meet with draft prospects. Projected first-round quarterback Justin Herbert has already interviewed with the Chargers this way and is set to do the same with the Raiders.
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Former Eagles cornerback Ronald Darby is joining an NFC East rival, signing a one-year deal with the Washington Redskins, according to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport.
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After four years with the Packers, Geronimo Allison is packing up his stuff for Detroit. The Lions agreed to terms with the fifth-year wideout on a one-year deal for $910,000, Ian Rapoport reports.
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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and his wife are committing $5 million to the State of Louisiana during the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus how other players thought out the league are helping.
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After a deal with a free-agent defensive lineman fell through this week, the Baltimore Ravens have signed DL Derek Wolfe to a 1-year deal, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoprt reports.
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Drew Brees exercised his philanthropy this week when his family announced they were donating $5 million to COVID-19 relief efforts in Louisiana. But the Saints QB's selflessness isn't merely an off-field hobby.
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One of the top free agents still available is staying put with the Super Bowl champs. The Kansas City Chiefs are re-signing receiver Demarcus Robinson to a one-year contract.
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James Bradberry's reunion with Dave Gettleman, the general manager who drafted him, in New York this offseason felt like an inevitability. But the Giants CB said he didn't anticipate joining Big Blue.
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After re-signing Kai Forbath earlier this month, the Dallas Cowboys have added former Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein on a three-year deal, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.
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The Dallas Cowboys and defensive tackle Dontari Poe have agreed to basic terms on a deal, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. What this means for the Cowboys' defense.
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Just after the Ravens announced they won't be signing Michael Brockers, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports that the DT will remain with the Los Angeles Rams.
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Fullback Derek Watt sees signing with the Steelers as a "tremendous opportunity" to reunite with younger brother, T.J.
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Before any speculation can arise, Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians was compelled to get ahead of it and explain why his team won't mesh with free-agent WR Antonio Brown.
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New Falcons RB Todd Gurley told former teammate Chris Long that while being jettisoned by the Rams surprised him, he understands the business of football.
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New Houston Texans receiver Randall Cobb has yet to share the field with Deshaun Watson. But, based on the tape, Cobb says he sees many similarities between Watson and his old QB, Aaron Rodgers.
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During a conference call on Friday afternoon, new Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon discussed what went wrong his last season with the Chargers and what he's looking to prove in 2020.
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Buffalo's trade for Stefon Diggs has quarterback Josh Allen geeked about the 2020 season. The young signal-caller told Adam Schein on Mad Dog Sports Radio he can't wait to get to work with the WR.
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