Eli Apple eager for a fresh start in Carolina

At 25 years old, Eli Apple qualifies as one of the old guys in Carolina. And on his third team in five years, he’s looking for the clean slate that represents. The former first-rounder said he’s eager for his new role with the Panthers, which includes being something of a leader in a rebuilt secondary. [more]

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Austin Ekeler: More spotlight, but I’m the same guy

Melvin Gordon left the Chargers as a free agent this offseason and the team didn’t bring in any veteran running backs this offseason, so Austin Ekeler is set to be the clear lead back on the roster for the first time in his NFL career. Ekeler showed how effective he can be while splitting time [more]

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Dwayne Haskins excited to compete with Alex Smith

Washington coach Ron Rivera said on Monday that Alex Smith will be part of the quarterback competition if he’s healthy, and today Dwayne Haskins said he welcomes that competition. Haskins said he’s looking forward to the opportunity, in which the 36-year-old Smith may make the 23-year-old Haskins better. “I’m excited for Alex,” Haskins said, via [more]

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Report: Patriots won’t sign Jordan Leggett

Monday brought word that the Patriots were expected to sign tight end Jordan Leggett after visiting with him, but it appears that will not come to pass. Field Yates of ESPN reports that the Patriots will not sign Leggett. The initial report said that any deal would be dependent on a physical and COVID-19 testing, [more]

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Xavier Rhodes finds Colts zone defensive scheme “so much easier”

Back when cornerback Xavier Rhodes was at the top of his game with the Vikings, one could find merchandise with the “Rhodes Closed” slogan in reference to the way he locked up receivers while playing a lot of man-to-man defense. Rhodes’ play slipped as his time in Minnesota came to an end, however, and he [more]

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Evan Engram feels great physically, isn’t sweating contract

Giants tight end Evan Engram has a new offense to learn after an offseason spent working his way back from the foot injury that ended his 2019 season, so he doesn’t have a lot of time to think about his next contract. That was the theme of Engram’s session with reporters on Monday. The 2017 [more]

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Daniel Snyder claims a former employee took money to tell lies about him

Almost every employer inevitably creates disgruntled employees. Washington owner Daniel Snyder apparently has created an employee so disgruntled that, according to Snyder, she took cash to make up false stories about him. The filing also implies that the money may have come from someone with a desire to force Snyder out. Via John Keim of [more]

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