Xavier Woods eager to play with Harrison Smith, Patrick Peterson

New Vikings safety Xavier Woods said one of the biggest reasons he chose to sign in Minnesota was the players he be paired with in the team’s secondary. Via Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, Woods said that playing with Harrison Smith and Patrick Peterson was a big draw for him. Woods said [more]

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Marcus Cannon ready to return to football, return home

Marcus Cannon was one of eight players who opted out for the Patriots last season. As a survivor of non-Hodgkins lymphoma, the offensive lineman had his health to consider during the pandemic. Cannon, 32, is returning this season but not to the Patriots. New England traded him to the Texans, so he is returning to [more]

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With Jimmy Garoppolo, time is on the 49ers’ side

On Friday, an unnamed 49ers source told ESPN, “Jimmy [Garoppolo] is here to stay. He’s our guy this year.” On Monday, coach Kyle Shanahan and G.M. John Lynch met with reporters to discuss the decision to trade up from No. 12 to No. 3 for a quarterback. Neither said that Garoppolo is “here to stay” [more]

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Lions GM sees opportunities in draft, free agency to replace Kenny Golladay

Lions General Manager Brad Holmes says the departure of wide receiver Kenny Golladay doesn’t preclude the Lions from having a strong receiving corps. Holmes called Golladay a “very, very talented receiver” but said there’s depth at wide receiver both in the draft and in free agency, and that allowed the Lions to let Golladay hit [more]

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Jermaine Wiggins: Patriots players wondered whether they could depend on Jimmy Garoppolo

With Jimmy Garoppolo‘s days numbered in San Francisco, speculation regarding his eventual future has centered on the Patriots. Former NFL tight end (who played at one point for the Patriots) Jermaine Wiggins threw some water on that possibility on Monday morning. “They used to look at Jimmy G. a little sideways, like he kind of [more]

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Colts re-sign Joey Hunt

The Colts made a pair of moves on the offensive line Monday. In addition to confirming the report that they signed tackle Julién Davenport to a contract, the team also announced that they have re-signed center Joey Hunt. They did not announce any terms of the deal. Hunt was released by the Seahawks last July [more]

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Report: Danny Shelton visiting with Giants

Veteran defensive lineman Danny Shelton is visiting with the Giants on Monday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Shelton spent last season with the Lions, starting 12 games. He recorded 37 total tackles with a sack, two tackles for loss, and four quarterback hits. Prior to that, Shelton played a pair of seasons with New England — [more]

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