Panthers are pursuing free-agent tackle Duane Brown

The Carolina Panthers whiffed in their effort to get quarterback Deshaun Watson. They’re instead pursuing the man who briefly protected Watson’s blindside in Houston. David Newton of ESPN.com reports that the Panthers are pursuing free-agent tackle Duane Brown. Brown is one of several tackles currently available. Others on the market include Terron Armstead, Trent Brown, [more]

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19-percent Playmakers discount continues at Amazon

Playmakers is available in plenty of places. The best price (currently) for a new hardcover copy of the book is at Amazon, where the 14-percent discount plus the additional coupon knocks the total savings down by 19 percent. Other discounts appear elsewhere, but not at the same amount — at least not currently. I’ll keep [more]

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Plenty of inside linebackers are waiting for free-agent opportunities

The first wave of free agency has ended, and plenty of players are waiting to get paid. At one specific position, plenty of players have been waiting. As one league source actively involved in the process explained it to PFT on Saturday, free-agent inside linebackers aren’t drawing a lot of interest. Currently available inside linebackers [more]

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Baker Mayfield’s plan to boycott Browns may have revived Deshaun Watson effort

So how did the Browns end up securing the rights to quarterback Deshaun Watson after they were the first of four finalists to be eliminated? The Browns by all appearances sweetened the financial pot, to $46 million per year for five years. And the sweetening of the pot apparently was prompted by the fact that [more]

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Reaction to David Ojabo injury raises questions, reveals truths

On Friday, Michigan linebacker David Ojabo had his draft stock crater when he suffered a torn Achilles tendon during the latest phase of the multi-month “job interview” known as the pre-draft process. As noted by former NFL receiver Bucky Brooks of NFL Media, the reaction to Ojabo’s injury by the people in attendance was troubling. [more]

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Dolphins reportedly pursuing Terron Armstead

Free agent offensive tackle Terron Armstead could be headed to Miami. Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, citing two NFL sources, says the Dolphins are pursuing Armstead, and currently putting their pursuit of La'el Collins on hold. The 30-year-old Armstead has played his entire career with the Saints, who selected him in the third round [more]

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Eagles announce signing of Fletcher Cox

Fletcher Cox is back with the Eagles. Cox, the defensive tackle who was released on Thursday, re-signed with the team today. The Eagles announced the widely expected move this morning. Before the Eagles even cut Cox there was talk that he and the team would come to terms on a deal to bring him back. [more]

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