Terry McLaurin: Ron Rivera, Alex Smith never had feel sorry for me moments

Alex Smith has retired from the NFL, but his return to action with the Washington Football Team was one of the best stories of the 2020 season and one of his teammates took some time to reflect on what he saw from Smith in his return to action. Wide receiver Terry McLaurin said that he [more]

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John Facenda posthumously honored with Hall of Fame’s Pete Rozelle Award

The voice of NFL Films — sometimes called the Voice of God — is being honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame. John Facenda, who helped grow the game of football by narrating so much great NFL Films footage before he died in 1984, is the recipient of the 2021 Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award. [more]

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Brandon Jacobs: Three teams have shown interest in me as a defensive end

Former Giants running back Brandon Jacobs said last month that he wants to make an NFL comeback as a defensive end and it sounds like he may get that chance this summer. Jacobs turns 39 next month and last played in 2013, but he said he thinks he “can be one of the best in [more]

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Cam Jordan “more rejuvenated than ever before” entering 2021

As the Saints begin a new era at quarterback, one of their longtime defensive players is hoping to continue executing at a high level. Defensive end Cam Jordan recorded 7.5 sacks last year — his first time finishing below double digits since 2016 — but still was named a Pro Bowler. He’s entering his 11th [more]

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Mike Ditka opposes Bears leaving city of Chicago

One of the most popular Bears of all time is not happy with talk that the team could leave the city of Chicago. Mike Ditka, who was both a Hall of Fame tight end for the Bears and the only head coach to lead the Bears to a Super Bowl victory, said he opposes the [more]

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Harrison Smith: Having Patrick Peterson come in at corner is big

The Vikings’ secondary struggled through last season, leading the club to make some significant changes for 2021. One move that should have a positive impact was signing former Cardinals corner Patrick Peterson. The eight-time Pro Bowler signed with Minnesota after 10 seasons in Arizona and his experience is an asset for a team seeking a [more]

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Micah Parsons had “pretty hectic” offseason learning multiple positions

The Cowboys struggled on defense in 2020, which led to changes on the coaching staff and to the roster. Defensive coordinator Dan Quinn was the biggest change on the staff and first-round pick Micah Parsons was the biggest addition on the field. Parsons is set to start at linebacker, but the Cowboys believe he can [more]

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