We’re now approaching the 60 day mark following the Chargers long dreaded migration to Los Angeles. The ash has seemed to settle from the burnt jerseys in San Diego, but many still standing fans are unsure of the future of the organization.
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Melvin Ingram isna t the only player Chargers hope to retain
The team placed a non-exclusive franchise tag on their star edge rusher Monday, but that was only the first step in what the team hopes will be a fruitful negotiation. At the NFL scouting combine on Thursday, General Manager Tom Telesco was optimistic about the Chargers’ chances to reach a long-term deal with Ingram – one of several players the team will try to retain.
EKSTROM: Vikings Decline Adrian Petersona s Option
Per a release from the Minnesota Vikings, RB Adrian Peterson’s 2017 option that would have paid him $18 million will not be exercised, opening the door for him to become an unrestricted free agent on March 9. Said Vikings general manager Rick Spielman: “Adrian is an important part of the Minnesota Vikings organization. We will continue to have conversations with his representatives and leave our future options open while determining what is best for both parties moving forward.”
Jamaal Charles would fit with Philadelphia Eagles at right price
The Kansas City Chiefs released running back Jamaal Charles Tuesday afternoon. Charles, 30, has spent his entire NFL career playing in Kansas City, recording 7,260 rushing yards as well as 2,457 receiving yards for a total of 63 touchdowns over nine seasons.
Chargers apply franchise tag to pass rusher Melvin Ingram, reports say
The fifth-year pass rusher won’t be hitting the free-agency market, but will get paid handsomely this season. The Chargers negated that option Monday by applying the franchise tag to their fifth-year pass rusher, as first reported by MMQB.com .
Ex-NFL star Johnny Manziel parties on yacht in Miami
Disgraced NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel spotted smoking and drinking on a yacht with pretty girls amid rumors he is set to stage a football comeback Disgraced NFL player Johnny Manziel has been spotted smoking and drinking on a yacht in Florida amid rumors he is set to stage a football comeback. The ex-Cleveland Browns quarterback enjoyed two days of sun-filled fun on a yacht and at the beach with friends in Miami on Friday and Saturday.
Larry Holder’s 2017 Saints Mock Draft 2.0
We’re still early in the NFL Draft process. We know the New Orleans Saints’ absolute needs are on defense and are specifically at edge defender and cornerback.
P.J. Fleck, Gophers banking on Benny Sapp III regaining form after ACL surgeries
Benny Sapp III committed to P.J. Fleck as the first member of the Gophers’ 2018 recruiting class even though Sapp has not played football for two seasons after tearing the ACL in his knee twice. Benny Sapp III stepped into Mike Grant’s office, pulled out a sheet of paper and placed it on Grant’s desk.
Los Angeles Chargers Daily Links: Anthony Lynn Is not a Players’ Coach
Top 10 NFL RBs set to hit free agency – William Moy The biggest question the 32-year-old Woodhead this offseason is how he recovers from a torn ACL that cost him virtually all of the 2016 season. When healthy, Woodhead has proven that he’s capable of being one of the premier pass-catching threats out of the backfield.
Applauding embrace of green power, a healthy debate on fluoride
… Additionally, the program acquired renewable energy from four Massachusetts farms. In October, the Community Health Center of Franklin County suggested the town consider adding fluoride to its public water after a dental hygienist found a …
Applauding embrace of green power, a healthy debate on fluoride
… Additionally, the program acquired renewable energy from four Massachusetts farms. In October, the Community Health Center of Franklin County suggested the town consider adding fluoride to its public water after a dental hygienist found a …
Nanobubbles isn’t a punchline, it’s actual science: A…
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Ryan Fitzpatrick’s Jets contract voided, now a free agent
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Falcons shaking up defensive staff after Super Bowl collapse
Former AlaBAMa offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian, now the Atlanta Falcons’ OC, says alcoholism is a daily battle. The 42-year-old coach sought treatment for alcoholism and continues to be involved in the program.
Tom Brady: How the greatest quarterback of all time makes and spends his millions
With a dramatic come-from-behind win in Super Bowl LI over the Atlanta Falcons, Brady now has now won five championships. He is also as good as ever at 39 years old, an age when most football players are already retired.
Watch: Cowboys LB Jaylon Smith shows of his returning speed on surgically repaired knee
The Dallas Cowboys’ 2016 draft class is off to an exceptional start with rookies Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott both taking home awards at Saturday’s NFL Honors. But that draft class still has the potential to become even greater with the continuing recovery of injured linebacker Jaylon Smith.
Former Rams QB Kurt Warner Earns Spot On 2017 Pro Football Hall of Fame Class
Former Rams quarterback Kurt Warner was officially named to the 2017 Pro Football Hall of Fame class on Saturday evening. When it comes to the best stories of players making it to the NFL, Kurt Warner ‘s journey will always rank near the top of the list.
Packers WR Jordy Nelson named 2016 Comeback Player of the Year
The Green Bay Packers may not end up seeing their quarterback be named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player for the 2016 season, but one Packers player did earn a significant award at the NFL Honors on the eve of Super Bowl LI. On Saturday night, wide receiver Jordy Nelson was named the Comeback Player of the Year by the Associated Press, honoring him for his terrific bounce-back season.
Lawyers: Man shot former NFL running back in self-defense
The man accused of fatally shooting former NFL player Joe McKnight acted in self-defense because McKnight was threatening him and trying to climb into his car, his lawyers say. Ronald Gasser, 55, of Terrytown, had initially been arrested on a manslaughter charge but was indicted Wednesday on a charge of second-degree murder, which carries a mandatory life sentence if he’s convicted.
Concussion foundation received nearly 650 new brain donations in
The Concussion Legacy Foundation, devoted to studying and preventing head trauma in sports, announced Thursday that 647 new athletes pledged last year to donate their brains after death for research, which brings the total to 1,467. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the degenerative disease caused by extensive head trauma known as CTE, has emerged as the NFL’s critical issue in less than a decade.
New England Patriots Tom Brady says there’s no extra motivation going to Super Bowl
If Tom Brady has been playing with any extra motivation this season because of “Deflategate,” he isn’t saying so. The Patriots’ quarterback said Friday that his teammates are “all the motivation that I need” as he prepares to head to Houston to chase his fifth Super Bowl ring.
A healthy Trey Flowers gives Patriots’ defensive line a boost
New England defensive end Trey Flowers , who has a team-high seven sacks this season, became a starter midway through the year. By Trevor Hass January 26, 2017 FOXBOROUGH, Mass.
Eric Berry Contract: Latest News and Rumors on Negotiations with Chiefs
All-Pro safety Eric Berry said Wednesday he hopes to work out a contract with the Kansas City Chiefs for the 2017 season. Berry, who played under the franchise tag in 2016, is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent.
Erin Andrews reveals she had surgery for cervical cancer
In this Oct. 30, 2016, file photo, Fox Sports broadcaster Erin Andrews, left, speaks with Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones after the second of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers in Atlanta. The Atlanta Falcons won 33-32.
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Fox Sports reporter Erin Andrews announced she was diagnosed with cervical cancer late last year in an interview with Sports Illustrated’s MMQB.com . Andrews, also known as the host for ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars,” underwent two procedures last year, Oct. 11 and Nov. 1, without taking time off from her role as Fox’s top sideline reporter for NFL games.
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Fox Sports reporter Erin Andrews announced she was diagnosed with cervical cancer late last year in an interview with Sports Illustrated’s MMQB.com . Andrews, also known as the host for ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars,” underwent two procedures last year, Oct. 11 and Nov. 1, without taking time off from her role as Fox’s top sideline reporter for NFL games.
Sydney masseur admits to intimately touching female client
A Sydney masseur who admits he intimately touched a female client claims she consented to his fondling by saying ‘mmm’ when he asked her if she was OK. Anthony Theodosiou, 31, is accused of five counts of indecent assault and three counts of sexual assault stemming from a massage of a woman in Sutherland on 7 August 2015.
Retirement Questions Surround Vikings Players
The retirement of an NFL player is always a sad one. Fans are usually upset to watch players leave their favorite teams, the players are walking away from the game they love, and the coaching staff has to let a dependable player leave and fill their spot with someone younger.
Seahawks will be back stronger in 2017
… and special teams, and his big play ability was missing in the playoffs. Russell Wilson will also get back to full health, after suffering 3 injuries during the year. He clearly wasn’t himself for most of the season, and his lack of running was …
Seahawks’ Shead dealing with ‘significant’ ACL injury
Seattle Seahawks cornerback DeShawn Shead sustained a torn ACL in his left knee in Saturday’s season-ending loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Shead’s knee buckled as he attempted to cover Falcons receiver Taylor Gabriel on a comeback route near the sideline in the third quarter.
Seahawks’ Shead dealing with ‘significant’ ACL injury
Seattle Seahawks cornerback DeShawn Shead sustained a torn ACL in his left knee in Saturday’s season-ending loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Shead’s knee buckled as he attempted to cover Falcons receiver Taylor Gabriel on a comeback route near the sideline in the third quarter.
Aaron Rodgers’ Father Gets Candid About Their Estrangement: ‘Fame Can Change Things’
Aaron Rodgers led the Green Bay Packers to a playoff victory against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night, but there were several important people who were not cheering him on in the stands – his family. In a new profile piece for the New York Times , Rodgers’ father, Ed, spoke out about the rift in his family, that made headlines when his other son, Jordan Rodgers, spoke about it with his now-fiancee JoJo Fletcher on the last season of The Bachelorette.
Assessing Breshad Perriman’s “Rookie” season
… see him play. To add on to it, Perriman was also dealing with the loss of his friend and teammate Tray Walker and the health of his father. For a guy who was essentially entering another rookie season with a ton of pressure already being thrown at …
If the Browns passed on Carson Wentz, why will they get the QB right this time? Hey, Mary Kay
Hey, Mary Kay: Browns fan since 1958. I was watching this young fella QB for the Eagles.
Ex-NFL player gets clean, now seeks college coach position
A former Ohio State University football player whose NFL career fell apart because of a painkiller addiction says he wants to become a college coach and help others avoid similar pitfalls now that he’s clean and has a degree. Shane Olivea told The Columbus Dispatch he was high every day following his rookie year with the San Diego Chargers.
‘Walking miracle’: NFL star’s 800K addiction
A FORMER Ohio State University football player whose NFL career fell apart because of a painkiller addiction says he wants to become a college coach and help others avoid similar pitfalls now that he’s clean and has a degree. Shane Olivea told The Columbus Dispatch he was high every day following his rookie year with the San Diego Chargers.
Olivea, once signed by Giants, took 125 Vicodin a day in NFL
A former Ohio State University football player whose NFL career fell apart because of a painkiller addiction says he wants to become a college coach and help others avoid similar pitfalls now that he’s clean and has a degree. Shane Olivea told The Columbus Dispatch he was high every day following his rookie year with the San Diego Chargers.
Cowboys rookie Jaylon Smitha s comeback is based on a Goda s timinga
The Dallas Cowboys officially ended any dreams of playing rookie linebacker Jaylon Smith this season when they placed him on season-ending injured reserve last month. But that doesn’t keep Smith from feeling like he could have helped a Cowboys playoff run.
Press box ejection is a reminder of the strange place we often work
Being a member of the sports media tends to become a topic of conversation when I’m in a group of people. Questions usually come pretty quickly about 1) sports and 2) working in sports.
Despite the recent string of injuries, DeAngelo Hall wants to return in Washington
The Washington Redskins will have quite of a few roster decisions to make this offseason. Among them include safety DeAngelo Hall, who has played just 17 games over the past three seasons because of injuries.