Matt Nagy looking for the right ways to use Cordarrelle Patterson’s speed

Throughout his NFL career, Cordarrelle Patterson has shown flashes of his great talent, but he’s never developed into an every-down offensive threat. Bears coach Matt Nagy hopes to be the one to figure out how to make the most out of Patterson’s talents. So far this season Patterson has touched the ball four times, and [more]

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Does the Antonio Brown release make a Rob Gronkowski comeback more likely?

The sudden-but-not-surprising decision of the Patriots to release receiver Antonio Brown takes them from being the definite Super Bowl champions to the likely Super Bowl champions. But there’s a way to push the needle back toward “definite.” Well, there are two. They can trade for cornerback Jalen Ramsey (never rule out the Patriots swooping in), [more]

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Potential placement on paid leave may not deter the next Antonio Brown suitor

The NFL’s position that free-agent receiver Antonio Brown won’t be placed on the Commissioner-Exempt list unless and until he signs with another team would seem to be a deterrent to any team signing him. It would seem to be, but it may not be. Washington claimed linebacker Reuben Foster on waivers last year, knowing full [more]

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Calvin Johnson: Lions “wanted me to change my story” after concussion

Former Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson has previously said he hid concussions from team doctors, but he’s now saying something different: That the Lions knew he had a concussion but wanted him to say he didn’t. Johnson told SI.com that in 2012, when he contradicted himself after first saying publicly that he had suffered a [more]

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All Blacks storm to win over South Africa

New Zealand opened the defense of its World Cup title with a thrilling 23-13 win over South Africa that provided plenty of evidence as to why the All Blacks are the choice of many pundits to win Japan 2019.

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Clippers reportedly plan on playing Kawhi Leonard more than Raptors did last season

In a deep West, they cant afford to.

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Howard Cassady, member of Lions’ last championship team, dies at 85

Howard Cassady, a Heisman Trophy-winning running back who would then win an NFL championship with the Lions, has died at the age of 85. During his freshman year at Ohio State, Cassady was given the nickname “Hopalong” by sportswriters who saw him on the practice field and said he hopped all over the field like [more]

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