Mike McCarthy: The impact of the 17th game on keeping our team healthy is real

The NFL is heading into its third 17-game season in 2023, and teams are still adjusting to the extra wear and tear that an extra game puts on the players. Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy mentioned that this week, noting that continuity with the same players healthy and on the field each week is a key [more]

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The window is open for a Dalvin Cook trade

June 1 has come and gone. The ability to spread the cap hit over two years has arrived. Other teams with previous June 1 cuts have realized the cap relief from the official departure of the player’s salary from the roster. The stage is set for a potential trade of Vikings running back Dalvin Cook. [more]

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Eric Bieniemy: You want everybody to be like Terry McLaurin

With offseason programs in full swing, all indications from the Commanders have been that Sam Howell will be the club’s starting quarterback when the season begins. Fortunately, the young quarterback will have an experienced, talented receiver to throw to in Terry McLaurin. Washington’s new assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy said on Thursday that McLaurin [more]

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Joey Porter Jr.: Patrick Peterson took me under his wing

Cornerback Joey Porter Jr. grew up around the Steelers, but being the son of a former member of the team could only do so much to prepare him for transitioning to the NFL. Porter said his first days working with the team after being selected in the second round of April’s draft “were kind of [more]

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Pete Carroll updates status of his injured first rounders

Seattle had two first-round picks in 2023. Both showed up for rookie minicamp with hamstring issues from the offseason. On Thursday, coach Pete Carroll provided an update on the status of both cornerback Devon Witherspoon and receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (pictured). “Jaxon, he’s a little bit ahead of Spoon in that he’s doing a little bit [more]

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Bills’ defensive line coach wants to see Ed Oliver play football “from the neck up”

No one doubts the raw athletic talent of Bills defensive lineman Ed Oliver. It’s that raw talent that made him the ninth overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft. But the Bills would like to see Oliver develop a mental approach to the game that matches his physical skills. Bills defensive line coach Eric Washington [more]

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Jordan Davis to Jalen Carter: Let’s get freaky

The Eagles doubled down on first-round defensive tackles from the University of Georgia when they selected Jalen Carter with the ninth overall pick in this year’s draft and 2022 first-rounder Jordan Davis is looking forward to renewing their partnership. Davis said on Thursday that he had a feeling the Eagles would wind up selecting Carter [more]

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