For a decade, Adrian Peterson has reigned as the premier running back in the NFC North. That run has appeared to come to an end.
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Adrian Peterson a free agent after 10 years with Vikings
Adrian Peterson, Minnesota’s all-time leading rusher, will be an unrestricted free agent when the market opens next week. As expected, the Vikings declined to exercise their option for next season on Peterson’s contract.
Goodbye to one of the Greatest Chiefs
When I was little, I decided to have the Chiefs be my favorite team because I saw a younger Tony G catch a touchdown pass. I did not follow the Chiefs as closely until I got Madden for my birthday.
Washington Redskins Place Exclusive Franchise Tag on Kirk Cousins
Cousins was tagged last season as well, making him the first NFL player to be tagged two years in a row. “I want to be where I’m wanted and if they tag mean that tells you that you’re wanted,” Cousins said to ESPN 980.
2017 Falcons and 2016 Panthers: The Lazy Narrative
The 2017 Atlanta Falcons will not be the same as the 2016 Carolina Panthers, no matter how hard people try to push the narrative. The 2015 Carolina Panthers and the 2016 Atlanta Falcons are both NFC South teams that made it to the Super Bowl and were led by the league MVP at quarterback.
Atlanta Falcons: 4 Fearless Offseason Predictions
Oct 10, 2015; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles wide receiver Kermit Whitfield runs for a first down after catching a pass in the second quarter of their game against the Miami Hurricanes at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Phil Sears-USA TODAY Sports The offseason is upon us now and the Atlanta Falcons have no choice but to turn the page to the 2017 season.
Trump responds to father of…
President Trump responded to the father calling for an investigation of his Navy SEAL son’s death in a Yemen military raid, expressing sympathy for the service member’s family but defending the mission as one “that started before I got here.” “This was something that they were looking at for a long time doing,” the president said in an interview with Fox & Friends that aired Tuesday morning.
2017 NFL Draft: Could Los Angeles Rams Land Gareon Conley in Second Round?
With the 37th overall pick in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft, don’t be surprised if the Los Angeles Rams consider cornerback Gareon Conley. After finishing 4-12 in 2016, the Los Angeles Rams have plenty of areas to focus on in the upcoming 2017 NFL Draft, especially when it comes to addressing the holes with the offensive line and at wide receiver.
J.C. Tretter: Green Bay Packers lineman’s versatility valued
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Perplexing Case: When Bully And Victim Have Developmental Disabilities
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Mangold release could spell end of Brandon Marshall with Jets
The release of Nick Mangold by the Jets over the weekend signaled that the great rebuild of 2017 is on. If the Jets wanted to patch things together for another season of chasing 8-10 wins, they probably would have tried to bring Mangold back at a reduced rate.
NFL teams get jump start on franchise tags
In this Nov. 20, 2016, file photo, Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker Chandler Jones, left, hits Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford as he tries to pass during the second half of an NFL football game, in Minneapolis. The Cardinals have placed a non-exclusive franchise tag on outside linebacker Chandler Jones after failing to reach a long-term deal with the player.
AP source: Giants tell Pierre-Paul he is franchise player
… yards for a touchdown. He missed the final four regular-season games and a playoff matchup against Green Bay with a sports hernia. Pierre-Paul missed the opening half of the 2015 season because of a severe hand injury sustained in a fireworks …
Kansas City Chiefs sign Canadian Laurent Duvernay-Tardif to five-year extension
Kansas City Chiefs guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, right, looks on during the NFL football training camp, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016, in St. Joseph, Mo. The Chiefs are reportedly close to rewarding Canadian offensive lineman Duvernay-Tardif.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Dougal Brownlie/The St. Joseph News-Press via AP It’s been a meteoric rise for the 25-year-old native of Mont-St-Hilaire, Que.
Report: Chiefs “working” to make Eric Berry the NFL’s highest-paid safety
The Chiefs are trying to finalize a deal with safety Eric Berry that would make Berry the NFL’s highest-paid safety, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Monday. Getting that deal done soon would not only keep Berry off the market but would give the Chiefs the chance to use their franchise tag on nose tackle Dontari Poe instead of using it on Berry.
Browns release veteran WR Andrew Hawkins
The team cut ties with the veteran wide receiver on Monday, terminating his contract after three seasons and leaving the Browns without one of their most respected players. Hawkins, who signed with Cleveland as a free agent in 2014 after three years with Cincinnati, released a video in which he thanked Cleveland’s fans and owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam, and wished his teammates well.
Century Links 2/27: Preparing for Free Agency, and other Seahawks News
NESN.com Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman has a game-worn Tom Brady jersey. And no, it’s not THAT jersey, so feel cross him off the list of suspects.
The Little Things: Week 1
Preseason is half a year away, but at least something is kicking off this morning: a new offseason column. Think of “Little Things” as a weekly methodical stroll through the weird, maddening, exhilarating, maddening again, and full-circle-back-to-weird-again season of your 2016 Seattle Seahawks.
Ex-Hurricane Muhammad knows he’ll have to explain himself to teams at NFL scouting combine
… and play more linebacker and do things he might not of done at UM.” The Sun Sentinel’s Omar Kelly and CBS 12 Sports Director Matt Lincoln wrap up the 2016 Dolphins season in this final episode of X’s and Omar. The Sun Sentinel’s Omar Kelly and CBS …
Baltimore Ravensa Elam arrested on multiple drug charges in Miami
Elam, 25, was booked at 3:45 a.m. at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center in Miami on charges of possession of more than 20 grams of marijuana, possession with intent to sell or deliver, and possession of a controlled substance. He also was charged with reckless driving.
Baltimore Ravensa Elam arrested on multiple drug charges in Miami
Elam, 25, was booked at 3:45 a.m. at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center in Miami on charges of possession of more than 20 grams of marijuana, possession with intent to sell or deliver, and possession of a controlled substance. He also was charged with reckless driving.
Winning battles near the goal lines is a focus for Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are looking to improve their play both offensively and defensively when they are near the goal lines during the 2017 NFL season. Last season was a tough one for the Minnesota Vikings.
Eye surgery coming in April for Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer
Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer will need some more work done on his eye, and is planning on getting the procedure done in April of 2017. It is a strange thing when a coach misses a game during the NFL season, but that was the case when Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer had to undergo emergency eye surgery during the 2016 NFL season.
Jay Cutler, Alshon Jeffery face uncertain futures as NFL offseason heats up
Indianapolis will again become the NFL ‘s hub this week, playing host to the annual scouting combine. As always, much of the TV spotlight and outside hype will center around the 330 draft-eligible invitees who will partake in on-field testing, medical examinations and interview sessions.
Cleveland Browns: Breaking down the potential pursuit of Kirk Cousins
Oct 2, 2016; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins prepares to throw the ball against the Cleveland Browns during the second half at FedEx Field. Washington Redskins wins 31 – 20. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports The Cleveland Browns are looking for a quarterback, and Kirk Cousins could be an option if the Browns want to commit to a long-term option.
Should the Browns trade the No. 1 pick for Jimmy Garoppolo instead of drafting a QB? Hey, Mary Kay
Hey, Mary Kay: I hear all this talk about drafting a quarterback, and the Patriots wanting at least a 1st and 4th for Jimmy Garoppolo. So here’s my question.
Jerry Jones: No decision has been made regarding Tony Romo
The Cowboys celebrated on Saturday night the 25th anniversary of their 1992 Super Bowl championship team. Looming over the franchise continues to be the immediate future of the best quarterback in franchise history to not win a Super Bowl.
Seahawks: Re-thinking the plan at strong side linebacker
The Seattle Seahawks need to re-think their plan at strong side linebacker, and finally draft a versatile placement for Bruce Irvin. A year ago the Seattle Seahawks let Bruce Irvin leave for the Raiders and made no effort to replace him.
Sanu kind of blames Falcons’ Super Bowl choke on long halftime
… But New England stormed back for 28 consecutive points to pull perhaps the most notable rally in professional sports history in the comeback. More of a reason was that the Falcons’ defense wore out in the second half from being on the field for 93 …
ESPN Predicts Melvin Ingram’s Contract Terms
ESPN insider’s John Clayton this week released his projected contract terms for the top 25 NFL free agents. His 10th ranked free agent was Los Angeles Chargers edge defender Melvin Ingram , and Clayton’s prediction should make any fan hoping that the Chargers retain their #2 pass rusher happy.
Perez: Democrats are in ‘crisis of confidence’
Democrats on Saturday neared the end of a long, competitive battle to choose a new national party chairman who will attempt to turn widespread opposition to President Donald Trump into more election victories. One of the leading candidates, former Labor Secretary Tom Perez, told Democratic National Committee members the party is facing a “crisis of confidence” and a “crisis of relevance” after losing about 1,000 elected posts from Capitol Hill to state legislatures during the last decade, in addition to Hillary Clinton’s presidential election loss.
Perez, Ellison at finish line of Dem chair race
The race for a new Democratic chairman narrowed to two candidates, a former Cabinet member and a liberal Minnesota congressman, both of them promising to rebuild a reeling party and fight Republican President Donald Trump. Tom Perez, labour secretary under former President Barack Obama, told Democratic National Committee members the party is facing a “crisis of confidence” and a “crisis of relevance” after losing about 1,000 elected posts from Capitol Hill to state legislatures during the last decade, in addition to Hillary Clinton’s presidential election loss in November.
Why the Texans have to trade for Jimmy Garoppolo
As the offseason continues to roll along, I’ve become more and more convinced that the Texans need to trade for New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. First of all, I’m having a hard time with the fact that the Texans are willing to draft a quarterback-possibly in the first round-instead of trading for Garoppolo.
Mailbag, 2/25: Franchise tag, roster cuts, Eli’s deal, more
This might be a first for our Big Blue View Mailbag, as all of this week’s questions came in via e-mail. Let’s get right to it.
NFL compensates Seahawks with two extra third-round picks in 2017 draft
Last offseason, the Seattle Seahawks lost defensive starters Bruce Irvin and Brandon Mebane to former AFC West rivals Oakland Raiders and San Diego Chargers in free agency, as well as starting left tackle Russell Okung to another AFC West foe, the Denver Broncos , and right guard J.R. Sweezy to expansion rivals the Tampa Bay Buccaneers . The Seahawks signed a few minor free agents themselves, but overall the contractual balance didn’t offset those moves and so now the NFL grants Seattle two relatively high compensatory draft picks in 2017.
Kansas City Chiefs sign C.J. Spiller
The Kansas City Chiefs have signed veteran running back C.J. Spiller . The free agent had 18 yards on just six carries last season for the New York Jets and Seattle Seahawks .
New England Patriots’ Rob Gronkowski: ‘No doubt’ he will be ready for 2017
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski says there is “no doubt” he will be ready for the start of the 2017 season despite undergoing the third back surgery of his career. “Yes, for sure,” Gronkowski told Cari Champion on ESPN when asked if he expects to play in Week 1. “No doubt.”
What Bears rookies said at Combine
With the NFL Combine looming, we take a look back at what top Bears rookies Jordan Howard, Cody Whitehair and Leonard Floyd had to say at last year’s event. were all voted to the NFL All-Rookie Team in 2016 after being selected by the Bears in the draft.
Vikings G.M. has taken a long look at how he’s acquired linemen
The Vikings have skill position problems, sure. But last year was also enough of a mess that General Manager Rick Spielman is thinking about changing the way he evaluates other positions.
Sean Payton Focused on Teaching
In the offseason, you don’t hear much from Saints’ Head Coach Sean Payton. So when he speaks, everything he says is dissected and parsed.