A.J. Green: Playing with DeAndre Hopkins will make my job easier

A.J. Green was “The Guy” at receiver in Cincinnati for most of his career, and he played like it. He rewarded the Bengals for selecting him at No. 4 overall in 2011 by recording five consecutive seasons with at least 1,000 yards to start his career. Green has six overall. But as he moves to [more]

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Ryan Fitzpatrick: “I’m a huge Tua fan”

Ryan Fitzpatrick was not happy to be benched in favor of Tua Tagovailoa last season in Miami, but Fitzpatrick thinks highly of his former teammate. Now with Washington, Fitzpatrick told Ross Tucker that Tagovailoa has all the tools to become a great NFL quarterback. “I’m a huge Tua fan. My kids love Tua. Sometimes they [more]

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Nick Williams agreed to pay cut with Lions

Defensive tackle Nick Williams will be making less than originally expected with the Lions this season. Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports that Williams has agreed to a pay cut with the team. His base salary for the coming season has dropped from $4.1 million to $1.25 million as a result. Williams has [more]

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DeVonta Smith not worried about difference between NFL and college

Wide receiver DeVonta Smith’s size didn’t keep him from being a productive player at Alabama and he doesn’t see why it would hinder him in the NFL. Smith revealed on Monday that he weighs 170 pounds, which is about the same as he weighed while he was winning the Heisman Trophy last season. At the [more]

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Deshaun Watson lawsuits up to 14, with 24 accusers

The numbers keep increasing for Deshaun Watson, as his camp remains silent. Lawyer Tony Buzbee told FOX 26 in Houston on Monday night that the total number of assault lawsuits against the Texans quarterback has reached 14, with 24 total claims now under consideration by Buzbee’s firm. “Most of the cases allege the same, or [more]

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Dan “Pluto” Plater dies at age 60

Dan “Pluto” Plater, a wide receiver whose brief NFL career is remembered mostly because of his friendship with Jim McMahon, has died at the age of 60. Plater never played in an NFL regular-season game, but when McMahon, the Bears’ quarterback, paid tribute to him by wearing a “PLUTO” headband at Super Bowl XX, Plater [more]

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Dee Ford’s reworked contract with 49ers adds void year in 2023

The San Francisco 49ers managed to save $11.2 million against their salary cap for this season due to a restructured contract with injured pass rusher Dee Ford. Ford reached an agreement with the 49ers on the reworked contract last week. According to David Lombardi and Matt Barrows of TheAthletic.com, Ford’s adjusted contract turned a three-year [more]

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