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Would You Trade Trent Williams For Jadeveon Clowney?

One is one of the best offensive lineman in the NFL, the other is a premier defense lineman, and both players are holding out.  So, could Washington trade Trent Williams to Houston for Jadeveon Clowney? Trent Williams no longer trusts Washington after the team’s media relations department poorly handled a benign tumor the left tackle …

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Should Ezekiel Elliott Be OK With Possibly Becoming One Of The Two Highest Paid Running Backs In The NFL?

In the latest news of the Zeke sage, it looks like an offer is on the table that will reportedly make him “one of the two highest paid RBs in the NFL.” This basically tells us that the payday will be less than Todd Gurley, but more than LeVeon Bell. This deal is reportedly going to …

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Why Andrew Luck Should Be Applauded For Making The Decision To Retire

“Honestly it’s the hardest decision of my life.  But it’s the right decision for me.” Andrew Luck while announcing his retirement from the Indianapolis Colts and the National Football League. Six years was all it took to drive Andrew Luck out of the National Football League. It was six years of “injury, pain, rehab” and …

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Are The Cowboys Refusing To Meet Ezekiel Elliott’s Contract Demands To Spite His Agent?

The Dallas Cowboys are still hoping their running back Ezekiel Elliott will report to camp in time for the regular season opener on September 8; however, his holdout and unwillingness to accept a contract offer from the team is getting in the way.  Team vice president Stephen Jones believes the reason Elliott’s holdout has lasted this …

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Did Baker Mayfield Really Need To Correct His Statement About Daniel Jones?

Baker Mayfield.  Saying that name brings up two types of reactions.  It’s either support or immediate hatred.  There’s really no in between for the Cleveland quarterback.  Me personally, I support Mayfield for the type of player that he is, and the chip that he has on his shoulder that leads to the type of personality …

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Who’s A Better Coach: Bill Belichick Or Gregg Popovich?

One graduated from the Air Force Academy and has five NBA Titles; the other has close ties to the Naval Academy and has six Super Bowl Championships as a head coach.  So when the history of sports is written, who will be remembered as a better coach, Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs or Bill …

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Was Jaylon Smith’s Contract Extension A Message To Dak & Zeke?

Jerry Jones is sending a very clear, passive aggressive message here.  First, he makes the comment about Zeke, saying “Zeke who?”  Then he comes out and says that he has “earned the right” to joke about Zeke.  What does that even mean?  We’ve talked about Amari Cooper, Dak Prescott, and Zeke all getting paid and …

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Will The Chargers Ever Give In To Melvin Gordon’s Demands?

Hold out running back Melvin Gordon is reportedly “waiting on a call” from the Los Angeles Chargers that will kick start his stalled contract talks with the team.  Gordon has not yet showed up at training camp and has consistently said he would holdout until the final year of his rookie deal is extended.  As many predicted, …

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Quarterbacks 2019

Ranking The Top 20 NFL Quarterbacks Going Into The 2019 Season

Ranking The Top 20 NFL Quarterbacks Going Into The 2019 Season | Sports Takes & News | TooAthletic.com Someone on Twitter earlier really triggered me with a list.  I try not to let these things bother me, especially coming from casual fans, but this one just really got to me.  It was a ranking of …

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Will Antonio Brown’s 2nd Grievance Over His Helmet Be Successful?

Has the NFL closed the loophole or has Antonio Brown found a way to use the same helmet he has for his entire career?  That is the question that may be going to an arbitrator, as reports surfaced Monday that the Oakland Raiders’ wide receiver has filed a second grievance over his helmet.  The new filing is …

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Was It A Dumb Move For Jerry Jones To Say, “Zeke Who?”

Oh, Jerry Jones. I have to tell you; us Eagles and Giants fans love you so much.  You constantly say something stupid or do something stupid that has kept your team at this level of mediocrity for two decades, and we really do appreciate it. This time though, you really outdid yourself.  “Zeke who?”  What a guy …

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Will Nick Bosa Be Able To Win Over 49ers Fans In San Francisco?

He voiced his support for President Donald Trump until it was pretty much known he would be drafted by the San Francisco 49ers.  He made the mistake of liking social media posts without reading the captions that went along with the photos.  For defensive end Nick Bosa, his rookie season will not only be about on field …

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How Much Can & Should The Patriots Rely On Josh Gordon?

Rightly or wrongly, the National Football League has reinstated wide receiver Josh Gordon, making him eligible to play Week One for the New England Patriots.  And has fantasy owners quickly figure out where to put him on their draft boards, the question Tom Brady, Bill Belichick and everyone in Foxborough should be asking is simple: How …

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Should Kyler Murray Leave Clapping Out Of His Cadence?

Twice in this week’s preseason game rookie quarterback Kyler Murray was called for a false start prior, both times he had clapped his hands as part of his cadence, but didn’t receive the football.  In the first week of the preseason, the same clapping method was used without being penalized; so we need to ask the …

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