Les Snead: Rams will spread it around at running back

The Rams made an expensive mistake when they gave running back Todd Gurley a big second contract rather than simply letting him play out his rookie deal, and it’s a mistake that General Manager Les Snead indicated he won’t make again. Snead said the Rams’ focus at the running back position going forward will be [more]

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Pete Carroll says Seahawks will prepare as if green light to begin can come any time

Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll doesn’t know when the coronavirus circumstances will allow his team to convene and begin preparations for the 2020 season. Washington State has a stay-at-home order through the end of April and NFL teams’ offseason programs will begin virtually along with NFL Draft proceeding happening away from team facilities. But as [more]

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Cameron Jordan conflicted over Tom Brady coming to NFC South: “This is going to be super, super weird”

Fans aren’t the only ones expecting to be somewhat puzzled by the look of Tom Brady in a uniform other than that of the New England Patriots this fall. New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan will have to see it at least twice if the schedule proceeds as normal. It’s a reality Jordan is [more]

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UFC closes in on a private island for weekly fights

The UFC wants to keep staging fights during the pandemic, and the UFC has an idea: Take the show to a private island. Via TMZ.com, UFC president Dana White said that he’s close to a deal to stage MMA fights to an offshore location. Fighters would arrive via private plane, presumably with coronavirus tests before [more]

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Report: MLB, MLBPA discussed starting season with all teams in Arizona

As sports leagues try to find a pathway forward to resume their operations about the novel coronavirus pandemic, options that once would have seen absurd are now being legitimately discussed. According to Ron Blum of the Associated Press, Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association discussed the idea of having all 30 teams [more]

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Postponement of offseason program avoids showdown between Cowboys, Dak Prescott

The Cowboys should have opened their offseason program on Monday. The indefinite postponement of the team’s offseason helped quarterback Dak Prescott delay a potential dilemma. Dak, by all appearances had planned to not show up for the start of the offseason program without a long-term contract. That’s something franchise-tagged quarterbacks rarely do, in large part [more]

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NFL teams allowed “Pre-Phase One” instruction with players

NFL offseason programs were set to begin Monday for the five teams with new head coaches, but team facilities remain closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, the NFL and NFLPA have agreed to a “Pre-Phase One” time period as they continue discussions about a virtual offseason program. “The NFLPA has been in discussions with [more]

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