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2020 NFL cuts for all 32 teams: Who’s in and who’s out
Teams in the NFL were required to cut their rosters to 53 players by 4 p.m. ET on Saturday. Given the irregular offseason, with OTAs and minicamps occurring virtually for the first time, teams have had only training camp, which included 14 padded practices, to see their players in person. The biggest names let go […]
Continue reading20 contenders for the 2020 NFL season, 20 big weaknesses: Ranking the Achilles’ heels
In the salary-cap era, no NFL team can head into a season with above-average starters at every position. Some teams have come close — and others have been able to mask their issues with dominant players at other positions — but every team’s weakness gets exposed. The New England Patriots, who have won six Super […]
Continue readingNFL training camp 2020: ‘Football takes a back burner’ on Thursday
Thursday was a different sort of NFL training camp day for many teams and their players as some franchises canceled or shortened practices, some players wore tape with Jacob Blake’s name on it and others took to social media — all in response to the police shooting of Blake in Wisconsin and the need to […]
Continue readingChiefs DL Mike Pennel suspended for first two games
Pennel played in eight games as a backup in the regular season after joining the Chiefs last season. He started two games in the playoffs and was a reserve in Super Bowl LIV. The Chiefs were expecting a suspension for Pennel. Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo mentioned recently the team was expecting to start the season […]
Continue readingNFL training camp 2020: Gronk feeling fresh and clean, Saquon and Cam Jordan bust a move
As training camp keeps rolling through August, Rob Gronkowski gave a frank, but positive, assessment of how he feels in the early stages of his comeback while a couple of NFL stars showed moves that apply beyond the gridiron. Here’s what you need to know from camps across the league: Rob Gronkowski of old is […]
Continue readingNFL teams most likely to improve in 2020: Why the Cowboys, Lions should win more games
Each year around this time, I try to figure out what’s going to happen in the upcoming NFL season. Doing that in August isn’t exactly an exclusive hobby of mine, but I try to focus on using metrics and measures that have historically been good predictors of future team performance. What happened last year matters, […]
Continue readingNFL training camp 2020: Cam Newton’s Patriots look; could Alex Smith start in Washington?
Quarterbacks dominated the storylines Tuesday as the NFL’s 2020 training camps roll forward. The New England Patriots aren’t actively promoting it, but after every player was granted access to the facility over the weekend following COVID-19 testing, there was a traditional photo shoot. That provided the first look at quarterback Cam Newton, as part of […]
Continue readingChris Jones’ deal with Chiefs the latest move toward a dynasty
The headline-snaring contract numbers handed out by the Kansas City Chiefs are these: $503 million over 12 years for quarterback Patrick Mahomes and as much as $85 million over four years for defensive tackle Chris Jones. But the more important numbers for the Chiefs are these: 24 and 26. Those are the ages for Mahomes […]
Continue readingGM Brett Veach: Retaining players, continuity give Chiefs edge amid pandemic
The Kansas City Chiefs could return as many as 20 of the 22 players who started for them in Super Bowl LIV and 16 of the 24 backups and special-teams players. General manager Brett Veach said Thursday he believes this continuity will give the Chiefs an advantage in a season that could be disrupted by […]
Continue reading2020 NFL combine: Draft needs, prospects to target for all 32 NFL teams
More than 300 of the top 2020 NFL draft prospects have gathered in Indianapolis for the annual NFL scouting combine, which runs through Monday. Players will undergo medical testing and be put through on-field drills at Lucas Oil Stadium. Then it’s on to interviews with team personnel and the media in advance of the draft, […]
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