After signing T.Y. Hilton, Cowboys made another run at Odell Beckham Jr.

When the Cowboys signed veteran receiver T.Y. Hilton out of the blue, it appeared that the pursuit of veteran receiver Odell Beckham Jr. had gone bust. That’s apparently not the case. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Cowboys made another play for OBJ after signing Hilton. Per the report, Hilton had no objection [more]

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To reduce annual turnover, NFL appeals to owner greed

If you can’t appeal to their sense of goodwill, appeal to their sense of greed. That’s the deeper message from a Week 15 Sunday Splash! report regarding one of the messages sent by the league office to the 32 owners this week. Via Adam Schefter of ESPN.com, the NFL told the teams that, collectively, they [more]

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Mike McDaniel: I was concerned with safety when ice balls were flying at people’s heads

Bills fans were throwing so many snowballs on the field that the officials threatened to call a penalty on the home team on Saturday night, and Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said it created a safety concern. According to McDaniel, Dolphins players were getting hit not just with snow but with ice, and the officials needed [more]

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Steelers downgrade Kenny Pickett to out, upgrade Myles Jack to questionable

Word emerged earlier on Saturday that Mitch Trubisky will be behind center when the Steelers play the Panthers on Sunday via multiple reports. But now the team has made that official, announcing Trubisky will start while officially downgrading Kenny Pickett from doubtful to out. Pickett is still in the concussion protocol. Trubisky has completed 63.3 [more]

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Patriots downgrade Damien Harris to out

The Patriots’ depth at running back is going to be tested with Sunday’s game against the Raiders. New England announced on Saturday that Damien Harris has been downgraded to out with his thigh injury. Harris was a limited participant for all three days of the practice week. After playing the Cardinals on Monday night, the [more]

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Scouting Combine conversation creates some friction at recent ownership meeting

The Scouting Combine is dehumanizing. That’s basically a given, at this point. A debate emerged during the recent ownership meeting regarding the question of whether it has racial connotations as well. As explained by Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports, NFL executive V.P. of football operations Troy Vincent used the term “slave auction” in reference to [more]

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Broncos are making the smart move with Russell Wilson

Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson is cleared to play on Sunday against the Cardinals, a rare winnable game for a beleaguered Denver team. Wilson won’t even be in uniform. It’s the smart move by the Broncos. Wilson’s Week 14 concussion was more jarring than most, with his head ramming into the ground. He was woozy. He [more]

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