Rumors fly of Sean Payton to Dallas, if Cowboys falter down the stretch

The season began with widespread rumors that a season of unfulfilled expectations would potentially result in the Cowboys firing coach Mike McCarthy and hiring Sean Payton. As the season pushes toward a conclusion, with the Cowboys looking sluggish in their last two outings, the rumors are making the rounds, again. Yes, the chatter is back. [more]

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Nashville mayor asks Titans to delay today’s kickoff because of strain on power grid

Just hours before today’s scheduled kickoff of the Texans-Titans game, Nashville Mayor John Cooper publicly called on the Titans to delay the game because of the strain on the power grid from the bitter cold temperatures in the area. The Tennessee Valley Authority is planning rolling blackouts to reduce load on the grid, and the [more]

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Tyler Huntley is indeed the fourth alternate for the AFC Pro Bowl

Yes, Virginia, Tyler Huntley is the fourth alternate AFC Pro Bowl quarterback. PFT has confirmed the accuracy of the report that Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley finished seventh among all AFC quarterbacks, making him the fourth alternate on the roster for a game that won’t actually be played. So how did it happen? We suggested that there [more]

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Report: Tyler Huntley is fourth alternate for Pro Bowl, Lamar Jackson is third

Some people get Christmas chocolates from ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Others get articles blatantly aimed at boosting their future financial interests. Here’s one that popped up earlier this morning. Citing unnamed sources (i.e., the player’s agent), Schefter reports that Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley is the fourth alternate for the AFC Pro Bowl — one spot behind [more]

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Judge orders Jerry Jones to submit to paternity test

A lawsuit filed earlier this year against Cowboys owner Jerry Jones continues to move forward, with a new requirement that he submit to a paternity test. Alexandra Davis, 26, initiated the case in March against Jones, seeking among other things to establish that he is indeed her father. A motion with the court to compel [more]

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Jalen Hurts may miss more than just today’s game

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will miss today’s game against the Cowboys, and that may not be the only game he misses. Hurts’ status for the Eagles’ next game, New Year’s Day against the Saints, won’t be determined until the team’s medical staff sees how he responds to rest and treatment next week, according to Adam [more]

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Elgton Jenkins, Packers agree to four-year contract extension

Packers offensive lineman Elgton Jenkins will not hit the open market in the spring. Jenkins and the Packers have agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $68 million and a max value of $74 million, PFT has confirmed. The deal makes Jenkins the second-highest-paid guard in the league. A second-round pick in the 2019 draft, [more]

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