Jim Harbaugh makes Colin Kaepernick an honorary captain at Michigan’s spring game

Jim Harbaugh and Colin Kaepernick had plenty of success together with the 49ers, and now they’re teaming up again. Harbaugh, now the head coach at Michigan, has named Kaepernick an honorary captain for Michigan’s upcoming Maize and Blue spring game. Harbaugh brought Kaepernick to Michigan’s practice yesterday and had him address the team. Harbaugh was [more]

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Jeffrey Lurie: Eagles are “committed” to Jalen Hurts

The Eagles were the first team to trade away Carson Wentz after his disastrous 2020 season, handing the title of QB1 to Jalen Hurts for 2021. Hurts rewarded the club and first-year head coach Nick Sirianni with a solid first season as a full-time starter, with the club going 9-8 and reaching the postseason. Though [more]

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Arthur Smith: I never believed Tom Brady retired, won’t until we play them and he’s not there

Falcons head coach Arthur Smith did not think Tom Brady‘s retirement was going to make the NFC South any easier — because Smith did not think Brady’s retirement was anything more than the brief interlude it would prove to be. Smith said he didn’t think Brady was really done when he announced his retirement, and [more]

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Matt Eberflus looking for “a big jump” from Justin Fields in 2022

The Bears’ last regime drafted Justin Fields at No. 11 overall last year and the quarterback showed only flashes of his potential as a rookie. New head coach Matt Eberflus is expecting some significant progress from the signal-caller in his second season. “I said last time in public that the development of him for the [more]

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Jets operating as if Mekhi Becton will be one of their tackles

When the Jets drafted Mekhi Becton in the first round of the 2020 draft, they immediately installed him as their left tackle and the plan was for him to be there for many years to come. Becton started his entire rookie season, but his second season ended with a Week 1 knee injury and it [more]

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Bucs “still in touch” with Ndamukong Suh

The Buccaneers have brought back a number of their own free agents again this offseason and they got a big reversal from Tom Brady to ensure the quarterback would return for another season, but not everyone has climbed on the bus yet. Defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh remains unsigned after playing last season on a one-year [more]

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Sean McDermott: OT change the right thing for the game

NFL owners approved a change to the league’s overtime rules for postseason games on Tuesday that will allow for both teams to possess the ball regardless of what happens on the opening drive of overtime. Competition Committee chairman Rich McKay said that the move was driven by data that showed 10-of-12 playoff games that went [more]

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