Michael Irvin gave Jerry Jones confidence in Dak Prescott’s rehab, return

Jerry Jones had no special information about the new TV deal before signing Dak Prescott to a megadeal. He apparently also had no special information about the quarterback’s recovery from an ankle injury. The Cowboys owner handed Prescott a four-year, $160 million contract, confident the former fourth-round choice can return as good as old. “We [more]

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Jarran Reed suggests he’ll be cut tomorrow

The Seahawks apparently are making another change. Veteran defensive tackle Jarren Reed tweeted this message on Thursday: “It’s been real 12s. Tomorrow at 1 it’s official … on to the next chapter.” A second-round pick in 2016, Reed is entering the final year of his contract. He’s due to make $8.075 million in salary this [more]

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Bears re-sign DeAndre Houston-Carson

Safety DeAndre Houston-Carson is staying put. Houston-Carson became an unrestricted free agent last week and his time on the open market came to an end on Thursday when he re-signed with the Bears. The team announced that it is a one-year deal. The Bears acquired Houston-Carson with a 2016 sixth-round pick and has played in [more]

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Bears’ characterization of Andy Dalton as “QB1” doesn’t mean much

The Chicago Bears made a bit of a social-media stir on Wednesday night with a tweet featuring an altered image of Andy Dalton in his new uniform with the message, “QB1.” Some Bears fans were confused. Here’s the explanation. Yes, Dalton is QB1. For now. We’ve seen it before. We’ve seen it before from the Bears. [more]

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Kenyan Drake sees “classic thunder and lighting” duo with Josh Jacobs

The Raiders raised some eyebrows last week when they signed running back Kenyan Drake to a two-year, $14.5 million contract as a free agent despite the presence of Josh Jacobs on their roster. Drake said that he was sold on joining the team because of how head coach Jon Gruden pitched him on being “a [more]

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Dick Stockton retires after a 55-year career in broadcasting

Dick Stockton, a fixture in the broadcasting of all major sports for multiple generations, is retiring. The longtime NFL play-by-play specialist, who also has had prominent roles with the NBA and Major League Baseball, spent 55 years in the business. “I just think it is time,” Stockton, 78, told Andrew Marchand of the New York [more]

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Joe Flacco says his main job is to play football, not mentor Jalen Hurts

Eagles quarterback Joe Flacco may serve as a veteran mentor to Jalen Hurts, but that’s not the primary reason he signed in Philadelphia. Flacco told reporters today that while he’d like to think he and Hurts can make each other better, he was brought in to play football, not to serve as a mentor. “Your [more]

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