Tom Flacco, Joe’s brother, hoping an NFL team gives him a shot

Joe Flacco was a first-round draft pick before he became a Super Bowl MVP and has played 12 seasons in the NFL. His little brother will have a tougher path in the NFL. Tom Flacco, who was the starting quarterback at Towson in 2018 and 2019, is just hoping that some NFL team will give [more]

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Alex Anzalone “good to go” after missing 14 games last season

Saints linebacker Alex Anzalone missed most of last season, and the Saints missed him. Anzalone, 25, played only the first two games before shoulder surgery ended his season. He tweeted this week that he is “good to go” after rehab. Anzalone has played all 16 games only one time in three seasons. That came in [more]

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Laremy Tunsil recovering from shoulder surgery

Texans left tackle Laremy Tunsil underwent shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports. The Pro Bowler’s rehab is expected to get him back in time for training camp. Tunsil, 25, started 14 games last season in his first season in Houston after a trade from Miami. He is [more]

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Austin Ekeler relieved to get long-term deal done with Chargers

Austin Ekeler was scheduled to become a restricted free agent March 18. The Chargers, though, became the first player on PFT’s list of top-100 free agents to sign a new deal. The running back, who made $645,000 last season, agreed to a four-year, $24.5 million contract extension that includes $15 million guaranteed. “Feels a little [more]

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NBA team doctors and trainers will have coronavirus conference call on Monday

The NBA is making plans for dealing with the realities of coronavirus. On Monday, doctors and trainers will discuss the situation via conference call. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports that these medical experts will discuss “next steps” for dealing with the situation. He adds that, in a new memo to teams, the NBA explains that [more]

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XFL admits blunder at end of Seattle-Houston game

Unlike the NFL, the XFL has full transparency when it comes to officiating. Unlike the NFL, the XFL is willing to freely admit its mistakes. In a refreshing (except for Seattle fans) statement issued after Saturday’s games between the Seattle Dragons and the Houston Roughnecks, the XFL admitted that an officiating error robbed the Dragons [more]

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Washington hopes to re-sign Ereck Flowers

It wasn’t that long ago that the Giants no longer wanted Ereck Flowers. Seventeen months later, Washington wants to keep Flowers. Washington coach Ron Rivera said the team hopes to re-sign offensive guards Brandon Scherff and Flowers, both of whom are scheduled to become free agents in nine days. Washington is expected to place the [more]

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