Howie Roseman sees Darius Slay trade as a key move for a great teammate and captain

Eagles General Manager Howie Roseman pulled off a great trade when he had to give up only a third-round pick and a fifth-round pick to acquire cornerback Darius Slay from the Lions, and he talked this week about what an important part Slay has been of getting the Eagles to the Super Bowl. Roseman said [more]

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Jalen Hurts grateful to play with A.J. Brown in the NFL after trying to recruit him in college

After Jalen Hurts committed to Alabama as a 16-year-old in the summer of 2015, he got to work on recruiting one of the top high school receivers in the country: A.J. Brown. Brown ultimately decided to attend Ole Miss instead, but Hurts always wanted to play with Brown and was thrilled when the Eagles traded [more]

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WNBA team owned by Mark Davis is under investigation for salary cap violations

Well, here’s yet another instance of potential NFL owner misconduct that will likely be either overlooked or underpunished. Howard Megdal of TheNextHoops.com reports that the WNBA is investigating the Las Vegas Aces, owned by Raiders owner Mark Davis, for “making under-the-table payment offers” to players. Megdal’s report cites NINE unnamed sources. The Aces and the [more]

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Panthers hire Peter Hansen as linebackers coach

The Panthers are continuing to fill out head coach Frank Reich’s first staff. The team announced on Wednesday that it has agreed to terms with Peter Hansen to bring him on as linebackers coach. Hansen was previously the Broncos linebackers coach, where he worked with Carolina’s new defensive coordinator, Ejiro Evero. Hansen was previously at [more]

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Darius Slay: Super Bowl a chance to stamp yourself as a great one

Eagles cornerback Darius Slay has been to Pro Bowls and he’s been named an All-Pro, but his 10-year NFL career has not included the greatest team achievement available. That can change on Sunday in Arizona. Slay will be part of the effort to hold the Chiefs offense in check as the Eagles try to win [more]

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Carlos Dunlap: Joe Burrow is the future of the NFL

The Chiefs were able to end a three-game losing streak against Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow in the AFC Championship Game, but Chiefs defensive end Carlos Dunlap doesn’t think that changes anything about Burrow’s prospects in the coming years. Dunlop was Burrow’s teammate in 2020 before the Bengals dealt him to the Seahawks and he faced [more]

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Despite Saints visit, signs still point toward Derek Carr being cut

The Raiders finally relented on Tuesday, allowing quarterback Derek Carr to visit with the New Orleans Saints. The natural reaction to the news became wondering whether Carr might actually be traded. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, that still remains unlikely. If Carr is on the roster as of 4:00 p.m. ET next [more]

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