Tom Brady enjoyed different expectations, Buccaneers growth throughout season

In case the parade afterward wasn’t a strong enough indication, Tom Brady thoroughly enjoyed his first season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. But it wasn’t just winning another Super Bowl that made it special for Brady, it was the change in experiences after 20 years in New England that made this season a memorable one. [more]

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Agent calls out Jets for not doing new deal for safety Marcus Maye

When free agency opens later this month, the New York Jets will have more cap space than most of the teams across the NFL. The Jets trimmed an additional $8.2 million off their cap on Tuesday with the release of Henry Anderson. After Anderson’s release, Field Yates of ESPN.com noted that the Jets could ultimately [more]

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J.J. Watt went to great lengths to keep his news quiet until he announced it himself

J.J. Watt did something not many players have ever done. He made his own free agent announcement. “Take control of your own narrative,” Watt said, via Josh Weinfuss of ESPN. No reporter was tipped off, and the Cardinals didn’t beat him to the punch. The defensive end took no chances, though, even using subterfuge in [more]

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Report: Talks between Cowboys, Dak Prescott’s agent are “progressing”

The Cowboys want to get a long-term deal completed with Dak Prescott, preferably before the March 9 franchise tag deadline. After months to negotiate, it appears the sides finally are making progress. Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News reports Prescott’s representation and the Cowboys’ discussions are “more productive than they have been.” Placing the [more]

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If Browns move on from David Njoku, Kyle Rudolph would appear a fit

On Saturday, David Njoku wrote what sounded like a goodbye to Cleveland. The tight end asked for a trade last summer and again before the trade deadline. The Browns didn’t listen, but Njoku played only 36 percent of the offensive snaps and made only 19 receptions for 213 yards and two touchdowns. He remains under [more]

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Patriots manage to keep emails in Bret Bielema legal fight secret, for now

The fight between Arkansas and former head coach Bret Bielema continues to ensnare the Patriots. Recently, however, the Patriots scored a win in court — albeit possibly temporary. Via Ben Volin of the Boston Globe, a judge ruled Tuesday that emails between coach Bill Belichick and owner Robert Kraft will remain private. The Patriots had [more]

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Cardinals used Frank Caliendo, Blake Shelton to recruit J.J. Watt

Money talks louder than anything, so the Cardinals likely didn’t need to “pull out all the stops” to land J.J. Watt. But they did just to make sure the defensive end felt their love. Cardinals General Manager Steve Keim joined The Rich Eisen Show on Tuesday to discuss landing the big free agent fish. “Well, [more]

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