Trevor Siemian sees himself as the kind of backup who can help Justin Fields

New Bears quarterback Trevor Siemian has spent time as a backup for the Vikings, Jets, Titans and Saints in recent years, and he thinks he’s getting the backup quarterback thing down pat. Siemian, who is slated to backup second-year starter Justin Fields in Chicago, thinks he knows what a veteran backup can do for a [more]

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Terry McLaurin “devastated” by death of college and NFL teammate Dwayne Haskins

Terry McLaurin caught passes from Dwayne Haskins when the two were teammates at Ohio State, and then McLaurin and Haskins were both drafted by Washington in 2019. McLaurin shared some reflections on their friendship after Haskins died on Saturday morning. “Devastated is the only word I can come up with right now,” McLaurin wrote. “Dwayne [more]

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Mike Tomlin “devastated and at a loss for words” after death of Dwayne Haskins

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has released a statement on the sudden and shocking death of quarterback Dwayne Haskins, who was hit by a car and killed this morning in Florida. “I am devastated and at a loss for words with the unfortunate passing of Dwayne Haskins,” Tomlin said. “He quickly became part of our [more]

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Dwayne Haskins struck by car and killed

Dwayne Haskins, a former Ohio State star quarterback who was a first-round draft pick in Washington and most recently played in Pittsburgh, has died at the age of 24. Haskins was killed when he was hit by a car early this morning in South Florida, his agent told Adam Schefter. At Ohio State, Haskins started [more]

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Rob Gronkowski: Contract talks with Buccaneers will start if I decide to play

Free-agent tight end Rob Gronkowski continues to make it clear that: (1) he hasn’t decided to play in 2022; and (2) if he decides to play, he’ll play only for the Buccaneers. His latest comments on the matter come as he prepares to host Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards, in a conversation with Debbie Emery of [more]

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Ravens announce two-year contract with Calais Campbell

One of the best remaining free agents will be staying put. Defensive tackle Calais Campbell has signed a two-year contract to remain in Baltimore, the Ravens announced this morning. According to multiple reports, the contract has a total value of $12.5 million. The 35-year-old Campbell played the last two seasons in Baltimore after previously spending [more]

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Larry Fitzgerald in late 2018: We all would want Steve Wilks back

The claim filed by former Arizona coach Steve Wilks against the Cardinals focuses on the notion that he was a “bridge coach,” specifically hired with the notion that he’d be fired, sooner than later, at a time when the team was expected to not be competitive. As Wilks closed in on the end of his [more]

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