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Robert Kraft is really going to miss Tom Brady. Two days after the six-time Super Bowl champion officially joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after 20 years with the New England Patriots, Kraft took out a full-page ad in the Tampa Bay Times to thank Brady as the 42-year-old moves on. “For 20 amazing years, you …
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Philip Rivers, who said he considered retiring this offseason, delivered a video message to Indianapolis Colts fans from what looks like an interesting environment. The 38-year old-quarterbacks gave a brief thank you to Colts fans seemingly from his bathroom after officially signing a one-year deal worth $25 million. Rivers could not be present at the …
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NFL free agency is not only about doling out massive contracts. There are trades, salary-cap casualties, bargains and scheme fits to consider. The interesting thing about the first week of free agency in 2020 is the winners are an unusual crop of starved franchises. On the flip side, perennial playoff teams of the past decade …
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The Jets may be thin at cornerback, but that did not stop them from dumping another one from last season on Saturday. They released Darryl Roberts, who started 10 games for them last year, clearing $6 million in salary cap space. The timing of the move makes sense with $2 million of Roberts’ 2020 salary …
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Jameis Winston bid farewell to Tampa Bay via Twitter on Saturday morning, but he isn’t expected to trade places with new Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady this season. The New England Patriots are “unlikely” to pursue Winston as a free agent now that Brady’s deal with the Bucs became official Friday, NFL Network reported, citing “a …
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Jets general manager Joe Douglas addressed the team’s biggest need on offense this week by signing three linemen. The defense, however, still needs plenty of work. Douglas did not do much to address glaring defensive needs at edge rusher and cornerback. He agreed to a deal to bring back slot corner Brian Poole earlier in …
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Dave Gettleman developed a “thick rhino hide” during the onslaught of criticism over his Leonard Williams trade. Now, Gettleman has an unexpected chance to show he has the boldness of a lion and the cunning of a fox — and change the narrative around himself and the Giants. All the general manager has to do …
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And so it begins. A day after it was reported NFL free agents would begin flocking to Tampa Bay to join Tom Brady and the Buccaneers, the legendary quarterback’s new team reached a one-year, $2.3 million agreement with former Indianapolis Colts offensive tackle Joe Haeg, according to NFL Network. “An unexpected high number of players” …
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The Joe Douglas approach to free agency has become clear this week. The Jets’ general manager has eschewed spending big money on the top free agents and instead targeted value plays. Connor McGovern, George Fant, Alex Lewis and Brian Poole are not sexy names, but Douglas is counting on them being worth the contracts he …
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The Giants have a new quarterback. Daniel Jones’ starting job is safe, but there is a new favorite for the No. 2 spot on the depth chart — last occupied somewhat uncomfortably by two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning before retirement. Colt McCoy, 33, agreed to terms Thursday on a one-year contract, giving the Giants …
Robert Kraft is really going to miss Tom Brady. Two days after the six-time Super Bowl champion officially joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after 20 years with the New England Patriots, Kraft took out a full-page ad in the Tampa Bay Times to thank Brady as the 42-year-old moves on. “For 20 amazing years, you …
