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The fastest NFL Combine ever created a new class of sonic boom or bust prospects

The NFL’s Underwear Olympics has always had a tangential connection to actual football. Bench press reps are the equivalent of Strong Man competitions, but until linemen are pulling trucks, they don’t move the particular needle. Besides, the best combine bench press numbers typically are posted by the lineman with the shortest… Read more…

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Some Minnesota Vikings made their pitch for Odell Beckham Jr. during warmups, but there are better teams that could make much better use of the former All-Pro

A few Minnesota Vikings players gave their front office a little elbow nudge to make a roster move this week. Wide receiver Justin Jefferson and cornerback Cam Dantzier both played their college football at LSU and made their own pitch for another former Tiger to become a member of the team — Odell Beckham Jr. […]

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With Julio Jones shipped to Titans, a look back at the memorable receiver deals and who won them

Julio Jones isn’t the first big name wide receiver to be traded. In fact, of the top skill positions on the offensive side of the ball, I feel like marquee receivers get moved more than any other position. Whether it’s due to contract disputes, diva personalities, or clashes with coaches, it’s always a shock to […]

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Saints’ Michael Thomas is going to prove all his haters wrong in 2021

If you ask a bunch of random people on the street who the best receiver in the National Football League is right now, you’d probably get a wide array of different answers. Green Bay’s Davante Adams would probably get a couple votes. Arizona’s DeAndre Hopkins would as well. Tyreek Hill, Stefon Diggs, Justin Jefferson,… Read […]

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Still think Rodgers could’ve run it in?

Down eight points and with just over two minutes remaining in the NFC Championship game, Packers head coach Matt Lafleur opted to kick a field goal instead of going for the tie. The entire NFL world collectively scratched their heads and muttered, “Huh?” at the sight of the NFL’s MVP, Aaron Rodgers, walking off the… […]

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Who’s got the best odds to walk away with NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year?

Let me start by saying that I am no betting wizard. However, when it comes to NFL rookies, I like to think that I know my shit. I have studied these players endlessly, have spent entirely too much time thinking about their landing spots and their potential impacts on the field, and have daydreamed about […]

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NFL schedule offers weird and wonderful highlights (and, oddly, a lot of Saints in primetime)

Football people are weird people, because we get giddy over something as simple as a schedule release. That giddy feeling happened last night, as the NFL (and it’s teams’ social media departments) released their full 18-week slate for the upcoming season, which will be the first in which every team plays 17 regular… Read more…