Rod Smith: I feel Im deserving of the Hall of Fame but I dont get a vote

Former Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith has been eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame since 2012, but so far he’s not in. He’s hoping the class of 2024 may be his time. “I feel I’m deserving but I don’t get to vote,” Smith told Chris Tomasson of the Denver Gazette. Smith had good [more]

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Jaguars coaches expect more from Travis Etienne this season

As a first-round draft pick in 2021, Jaguars running back Travis Etienne suffered a foot injury in the preseason and didn’t play at all in the regular season. In 2022, Etienne ran for 1,125 yards. And in 2023, the Jaguars think Etienne is ready to do even more. Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson said Etienne [more]

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Its another Father of Mine giveaway

Every week, or so, we put a copy or two (or more) of Father of Mine up for grabs. This week, it’s just one. Signed and personalized and sent to you. To enter, send an email to florio@profootballtalk.com with this subject line: Father of Mine June 24 Giveaway. To expedite things, add your address and [more]

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Alexander Mattison: Dalvin Cooks departure definitely changes things

When the Vikings lost to the Giants in the Wild Card round to end their season, there was a lot of uncertainty about what the future held for running back Alexander Mattison. Mattison’s rookie deal was up and he was set for a trip to free agency that he thought would take him somewhere else. [more]

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Closing of criminal case against Davante Adams opens door for Personal Conduct Policy punishment

When Raiders receiver Davante Adams was caught on camera showing an ESPN employee to the ground after a Monday night loss to the Chiefs last October, it wasn’t immediately clear whether he’d be suspended under the normal procedures for in-game misconduct or whether the league would defer to the Personal Conduct Policy. It soon became [more]

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EA Sports vows to proceed with college football game despite NIL issues

The NIL situation forced EA Sports to rage quit its college football game in 2013. The effort to blow on the cartridge and plug it back in during the new era of NIL clarity, however, has not gone smoothly. Via Chris Vannini of TheAthletic.com, EA recently insisted that it will proceed with the release of [more]

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What does Stefon Diggs think of the contract extensions in Buffalo?

In March 2020, the Vikings gave quarterback Kirk Cousins a contract extension. Coincidentally, or not, receiver Stefon Diggs soon thereafter tweeted his way out of town. That chain of evens came to mind on Friday, after seeing the news that the Bills had given contract extensions to coach Sean McDermott and G.M. Brandon Beane. The [more]

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