Allen Robinson: Justin Fields didn’t get first-team reps in camp, we’re still building chemistry

A common criticism of Bears coach Matt Nagy has been the decision to declare Andy Dalton the starting quarterback throughout the offseason, training camp, the preseason and the start of the regular season, which resulted in rookie Justin Fields being thrown into the starting lineup without much work with the first string offense. Bears receiver [more]

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David Onyemata set to return to Saints from suspension

New Orleans Saints defensive tackle David Onyemata is eligible to return to action this week after serving a six-game suspension for a violation of the NFL’s performance-enhancing drugs policy. The Saints were given a roster exemption for Onyemata so he can get back up to speed in practice before taking a spot on the active [more]

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Ed Reed: I tell Lamar Jackson great QBs don’t take hits, I hope he plays 20 years like Tom Brady

One of the greatest players in Ravens history wants Lamar Jackson to stay healthy long enough to carve out his own special place in NFL history. Hall of Fame safety Ed Reed told Kevin Clark of TheRinger.com that he advises Lamar Jackson to be careful about the way he plays so that he can stay [more]

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Will Russell Wilson make one last run at getting traded?

The Seahawks are sinking, with a 2-5 record only one year after going 12-4. The low point could come this weekend, if Seattle loses at home to the 1-5 Jaguars. (Seattle currently is favored by only three points.) Before the season, quarterback Russell Wilson rattled the cage about a possible trade. The effort culminated in [more]

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Mike Tomlin: Browns offensive identity doesn’t change with Baker Mayfield or Case Keenum

The Steelers head to Cleveland to play the Browns in Week Eight and at this point, they don’t know who they’ll face at quarterback. Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said on Monday that he hasn’t ruled out starter Baker Mayfield for Sunday’s matchup. But Mayfield’s torn labrum and fractured humerus in his left shoulder kept [more]

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Mike Tomlin: No booster has big enough check for me to take college job

Former NFL quarterback Carson Palmer suggested Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin was a “wild card” in USC’s search for a new head coach and that he’d be a candidate if he were interested in leaving the Steelers. Tomlin made it very clear on Tuesday that he has no interest in leaving the Steelers. Tomlin was [more]

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De’Vondre Campbell making major impact on Packers’ defense

When the Packers signed linebacker De'Vondre Campbell to a one-year, $2 million contract in June, it appeared to be a relatively minor move for a player who would have to compete just to make the 53-man roster. Instead, Campbell has become one of the Packers’ most impactful players. Campbell is an every-down linebacker who has [more]

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