Chris Jones wants to retire with “like six or seven rings”

Before training camp, Chris Jones promised to bring “five-plus rings to Kansas City.” After reaching a second consecutive Super Bowl, the Chiefs defensive lineman now wants what Tom Brady has. First, the Chiefs have to repeat, something that hasn’t happened since Brady’s 2003-04 Patriots went back-to-back. Only seven other teams have accomplished the feat. “Everything, [more]

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Jacob Eason thinks starting for Colts “realistic as soon as possible”

The Colts only have one quarterback under contract for the 2021 season and that means 2020 fourth-round pick Jacob Eason can spend some time picturing himself as the team’s starter. Eason did not see any regular season action during his rookie season and the altered offseason schedule meant that he didn’t play in the preseason [more]

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2021 salary cap may not be known until hours before new league year begins

The only thing currently known about the 2021 salary cap is that it will be no lower than $175 million per team. Beyond that, no one knows anything — including when we’ll know more. Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, who also serves as chairman of the league’s financing committee, says that the 2021 salary cap won’t [more]

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Patrick Mahomes will have to outlast Tom Brady if he’s going to outdo Tom Brady

Patrick Mahomes was 6 1/2 when Tom Brady played in his first Super Bowl. So while Mahomes likely dreamed of playing in a Super Bowl one day, he likely never dreamed he would play against Brady in one. The GOAT and the Kid meet for a fifth time, this time in the biggest game of [more]

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Falcons hire Chandler Henley as assistant OL coach

The Falcons have hired Chandler Henley as assistant offensive line coach, the team announced Monday. Henley has spent the past three seasons as a quality control coach for the Titans. He worked primarily with the offensive line, helping the Titans finish with the second-ranked rushing attack as Derrick Henry led the league in rushing. Before [more]

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Tedy Bruschi joins Arizona coaching staff as special advisor to head coach

Tedy Bruschi is going home. While continuing to perform his current media job. The University of Arizona has announced that Bruschi will serve as Special Advisor to the Head Coach. The new head coach in Arizona is Jedd Fisch. “Arizona Football just got better today by the addition of another College Football Hall of Famer, [more]

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Matt LaFleur takes responsibility for “miscommunication” on Scotty Miller touchdown

Mike Pettine no longer is with the Packers, but the team’s former defensive coordinator still is taking heat in Green Bay for allowing Scotty Miller‘s touchdown before halftime in the NFC Championship Game. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported head coach Matt LaFleur wanted one coverage but Pettine called another. Miller scored a 39-yard touchdown with [more]

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