Dan Campbell wants Lions to get to “level 201” in offseason program

The Lions are among several teams with a returning head coach that will begin their offseason program on Monday. After going 3-13-1 in Dan Campbell’s first year at the helm in 2021, Campbell is looking forward to the team taking a further step in developing its schemes. “We lost out on [the extra minicamp last [more]

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Kenneth Gainwell trying to “go crazy” in second Eagles season

The Eagles ran for the most yards of any team in the NFL on their way to a playoff berth last season and four running backs had a hand in helping them put up 2,715 yards. Fifth-round pick Kenneth Gainwell was fourth among those backs in carries as a rookie, but he added 33 catches [more]

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Stephon Gilmore looking forward to “clean slate” with Colts

Cornerback Stephon Gilmore got a chance to play for his hometown team when the Patriots traded him to the Panthers in 2021, but he won’t be sticking around for a full year with the NFC South team. Gilmore agreed to a two-year deal with the Colts late last week. The deal has not been officially [more]

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Deebo Samuel, A.J. Brown, Terry McLaurin are not expected to do on-field work this offseason

It’s been a big offseason on the contract front for wide receivers, but a handful of 2019 draft picks are still looking for new deals as their teams begin their offseason programs. Deebo Samuel wants an extension from the 49ers, A.J. Brown is in the market for a deal with the Titans, and Terry McLaurin [more]

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Evan Neal declined to run the 40, says he went to Alabama to put it on tape

Alabama offensive lineman Evan Neal will almost certainly go in the Top 10 in the 2022 NFL draft, and he’ll do so without ever showing NFL teams how fast he can run 40 yards in a straight line. Neal declined to run the 40-yard dash or do several of the other timed workouts that NFL [more]

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Ickey Ekwonu, Charles Cross set to visit Panthers this week

The Panthers spent time last week meeting with quarterback prospects and they’ll turn their attention to a different position this week. Albert Breer of SI.com reports that the team will have N.C. State tackle Ickey Ekwonu and Mississippi State tackle Charles Cross in for visits on Tuesday. The two player join Alabama’s Evan Neal as [more]

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USFL’s second day delayed by weather

The USFL scheduled three games for today at Protective Field in Birmingham. Things are not going according to plan. The first game, Houston Gamblers vs. Michigan Panthers, was scheduled for a noon Eastern Time kickoff, but has been delayed by bad weather in Birmingham. It is not clear when the game, which airs on NBC [more]

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