Blake Jarwin: I have to prove I deserve what Cowboys gave me

Jason Witten is no longer a member of the Cowboys, but he’s still available for the player set to replace him as the team’s starting tight end. Blake Jarwin said Witten reached out to him recently to talk about the “awesome opportunity” that’s in front of him this season. Jarwin said that Witten said he [more]

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Report: Dolphins not opposed to playing Tua Tagovailoa this year

Dolphins veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick said last week that Tua Tagovailoa could flourish under new offensive coordinator Chan Gailey. So even if Fitzpatrick starts the season under center because he already has, it could be a temporary assignment. According to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, a person who talked to the Dolphins front office [more]

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Ty Summers aiming for a starting linebacker spot in Green Bay

After spending his rookie year exclusively on special teams, Packers linebacker Ty Summers is looking for a place at the table on the starting defense this year. Summers led the Packers last year with 311 snaps on special teams, but he never got on the field on defense. This year he wants to prove he [more]

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Cassius Marsh excited for “great opportunity” with Jaguars

New Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Cassius Marsh is the first second-generation player in franchise history. Marsh’s father, Curtis, was a wide receiver in the NFL for three seasons and was a part of the first draft class in team history in 1995. “I know my dad was the part of the first draft class ever for [more]

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Jaguars PR director details reopening plan for team on Tuesday

With NFL teams being allowed to begin limited re-openings of their team headquarters, Tad Dickman, the public relations director for the Jacksonville Jaguars, detailed the measures they have put in place to protect employees as personnel begin to return to on-site duties. Beginning on Tuesday, individuals wishing to return to the workplace will be allowed [more]

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Gale Sayers paid tribute to Brian Piccolo 50 years ago tonight

In the early ’70s, Brian’s Song became must-see TV for millions. The speech that provides the film’s most powerful moment happened 50 years ago tonight. As explained by Mike Vaccaro the New York Post, Bears running back Gale Sayers paid tribute to teammate Brian Piccolo during the Pro Football Writers Awards Dinner, at what is [more]

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Fewer than 20 percent of all draft picks have signed

The signing of draft picks to contracts is happening, but not nearly as quickly as it has in recent years. Through Friday, only 48 of 255 draft selections had signed, a rate of 18.82 percent. Two first-round picks have signed: Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (fifth overall) and Panthers defensive tackle Derrick Brown (seventh overall). That’s [more]

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