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Desmond Ridder: ‘Dream’ taking over as Falcons’ starting QB
He went home and told his wife, Claire, and that was pretty much it. But this job — the one he’s been preparing for since he was drafted in the third round in April by the Falcons out of Cincinnati and well before that — is a big deal. “Excitement,” Ridder said. “My dream was […]
Continue readingHow college rivalries spill into NFL locker rooms
He put on Michigan colors. A player reared in scarlet and gray now had to don maize and blue thanks to Ohio State’s loss to the Wolverines last year. Two days after the game, McLaurin showed up in a team meeting wearing the Michigan top with teammate Khaleke Hudson’s name and No. 7 on the […]
Continue readingNFL Week 8 takeaways: Lessons, big questions for every game
Week 8 of the 2022 NFL season featured an early riser and plenty of big games. The Baltimore Ravens and Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicked things off Thursday night with the Ravens pulling out a 27-22 victory, handing quarterback Tom Brady a 3-5 record for the first time in his career as a starter. With an […]
Continue readingFalcons lineman ‘unnecessarily’ threw Tom Brady to ground, ref says
TAMPA, Fla. — Referee Jerome Boger said Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Grady Jarrett “unnecessarily” threw Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady to the ground as part of his explanation for the roughing the passer call on a key third down late in the Bucs’ win Sunday. The Falcons were down by six with 3 minutes, […]
Continue readingNFL Week 2 takeaways: What we learned, big questions for every game and future team outlooks
It’s Week 2 of the 2022 NFL season, and we had two epic fourth-quarter comebacks. Tua Tagovailoa had six passing touchdowns and led the Miami Dolphins back from three scores down against the Baltimore Ravens — in a game in which they trailed from the very first play after a 103-yard touchdown return. In the […]
Continue readingWhat’s behind the number? 15 rookies explain why they chose their NFL uniform number
NFL players and their uniform numbers are inextricably connected. The numbers are how fans quickly recognize players on the field. They become part of each player’s persona, and fans proudly rock them when they wear an NFL jersey. Sometimes the numbers even become an iconic brand, such as Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady‘s TB12. […]
Continue readingSource: Atlanta Falcons, star DT Grady Jarrett reach three-year extension worth up to $51 million
The club agreed to a three-year extension with defensive tackle Grady Jarrett on Tuesday that is worth up to $17 million per year in new money and $51 million in totality for the extension if he reaches certain incentives, a source confirmed to ESPN. The extension includes $34.5 million guaranteed. Jarrett is now signed through […]
Continue readingHow offseason moves have changed the NFC East for Commanders, Cowboys, Eagles, Giants
The poor, poor NFC East. Nobody takes it seriously these days. Gone is the NFC Beast moniker. Aside from the AFC South, it’s likely the worst division in the NFL. The Dallas Cowboys dominated the division last season, going 6-0 on their way to a 12-5 record. The Philadelphia Eagles were a 9-8 wild-card team […]
Continue reading2022 NFL combine: Draft prospects to watch, cap space, needs for all 32 teams
Preparations for the 2022 NFL draft hit high gear this week with more than 300 of the top prospects 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 […]
Continue readingNFL free agency 2022: Biggest signing decisions for all 32 teams, including Odell Beckham Jr., Davante Adams, Chandler Jones
The NFL playoffs are down to just four teams, which means the 28 others are giving a hard look at their rosters and planning to make some decisions regarding free agents in 2022. It may seem like the regular season just finished, but we are a mere month and change away from March 16 — […]
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