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Continue reading →: Patriots, Wes Welker “philosophically” apart in contract talks
Wes Welker has already signed his franchise tender, assuring him of 9.515 million dollars this season. However, he and the Patriots are not close on a long term contract. According to Welker, after he signed his tender, things got worse as the Patriots offered him a contract worse than the…
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Continue reading →: Tannehill unlikely to start for Dolphins
The Dolphins used the 8th overall pick on Ryan Tannehill in the 2012 NFL Draft, but don’t expect him to be out there week 1. According to the Palm Beach Post, Tannehill is not in the running to be the week 1 starter, while the Miami Herald reports that the…
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Continue reading →: Peyton Manning turned down 25 million dollar per year offer from Titans
Before he signed with the Broncos, the Tennessee Titans were the other major suitor for Peyton Manning. The Titans were able to offer Manning the opportunity to return to the state where he played his college ball, a lifetime contract, and a substantial salary. Up until now, however, it had…
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Continue reading →: Vikings’ Adrian Peterson unlikely to face league discipline
In the middle of an arrest laden offseason for the NFL, one of its biggest stars, Adrian Peterson, was arrested for resisting arrest this weekend. Details on the situation remain murky and it’s unclear if Peterson is actually guilty of any wrongdoing. Reports range from Peterson shoving an officer to…
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Continue reading →: Eagles’ Dion Lewis arrested
Adrian Peterson’s arrest this weekend featured a bigger name, but the arrest of Eagles’ running back Dion Lewis appears to be more serious. Lewis and his brother reportedly were intoxicated and locked out of their hotel room and Lewis played the fire alarm even though there was no fire, a…
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Continue reading →: Saints’ Drew Brees has no plans to attend Training Camp without new deal
With 6 days until next Monday’s deadline for franchise players to sign long term deals, Drew Brees said today that he has no plans to attend Training Camp without a new deal and while he earlier said he would never miss any games, he did say that he would leave…
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Continue reading →: Arizona Cardinals 2012 NFL Season Preview
Offense It seems like forever ago that the Cardinals were in the Super Bowl, but it was really just February of 2009. It’s amazing what a difference Kurt Warner made. Since he retired after the 2009 season, their yearly sacks allowed have nearly doubled and their passing production has plummeted.…
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Continue reading →: St. Louis Rams 2012 NFL Season Preview
Offense After 3 abysmal seasons from 2007-2009, in which they went 6-42, the Rams went 7-9 in 2010 under rookie quarterback Sam Bradford and came up one game short of making the playoffs. Heading into 2011, expectations were high. However, last year ended up being more of the same old…
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Continue reading →: Pittsburgh Steelers 2012 NFL Season Preview
Offense In a league full of parity, the Steelers are one of the few teams that have managed to remain good every season. Since drafting Ben Roethlisberger, the Steelers have won at least 8 games in all 8 seasons, at least 10 games in 6 seasons and at least 12…
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Continue reading →: Baltimore Ravens 2012 NFL Season Preview
Offense Joe Flacco and the Ravens finally got over the hump last year. Flacco beat Ben Roethlisberger head-to-head twice, something he had never done once in his career prior. The Ravens won the division with a record of 12-4 and outlasted the Steelers in the playoffs. However, a missed chip…