Latest NFL News Updates: January 2018

Wednesday 31 January 2018

An NFL trade in January? Why the Smith deal was possible, and what's next

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The Chiefs dealt Smith to the Redskins two months before the 2018 trading period officially begins. How is that legal? Here's a quick explainer.

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Vikings' Thielen 'healthy' after back fractures

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Vikings receiver Adam Thielen said he feels "great" heading into the offseason, adding that the back fractures sustained in the playoffs weren't that severe.

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List of Super Bowl MVP winners: Tom Brady could add to his record in Minneapolis

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Who's going to be named Super Bowl LII MVP? History favors a quarterback

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Michael Irvin: 'Winning that first Super Bowl was the greatest feeling I've ever had'

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Michael Irvin: 'Winning that first Super Bowl was the greatest feeling I've ever had'

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Shannon and Skip discuss landing spots for QB Kirk Cousins

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In a discussion about QB Alex Smith's trade to the Washington Redskins, Shannon Sharpe and Skip Bayless discuss Kirk Cousins and which team would be a good fit for him.

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Shannon Sharpe reacts to the Chiefs trading QB Alex Smith to Washington for a reported 4-year/$94M contract

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Shannon Sharpe reacts to the first blockbuster trade of 2018, where the Kansas City Chiefs traded QB Alex Smith to the Washington Redskins for a long term 4-year, 94 million contract.

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Cowboys Won Super Bowl XXVII 25 Years Ago

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Cowboys Won Super Bowl XXVII 25 Years Ago

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Record amounts bet, lost in Nevada in 2017

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Nevada sportsbooks made more money on more bets last year than in any other year.

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Ex-Bills safety Williams retiring due to injuries

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Buffalo Bills free safety Aaron Williams is retiring due to head and neck injuries from Jarvis Williams' crackback block

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FOX Sports gives NFL $3.3 BILLION for 'Thursday Night Football' package over five years

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'Thursday Night Football' is moving exclusively to Fox Sports for the next five years; it will be expensive

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Super Bowl 2018: Patriots' Matthew Slater admires 'tremendous' faith of Eagles

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New England's special teams captain highlights the character he sees among Philadelphia's leaders

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2018 Super Bowl squares football pool strategy: Best grid numbers to target

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Mike Tierney has covered seven Super Bowls and shares the optimal football squares strategy

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Despite Kirk Cousins' availability, Jaguars reportedly sticking with Blake Bortles

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Bortles had his best season in 2017 and he's set to make $19.1 million in 2018

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Swearinger rips Redskins for trading CB Fuller

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The Redskins trade for Alex Smith came at too high a cost, according to safety D.J. Swearinger, who blasted the team on Twitter for trading away Washington's "best defender," Kyle Fuller, in the deal.

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D.J. Swearinger Rips Redskins for Trading Kendall Fuller: ‘You Throw Away Your Best Defender!?!?’

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D.J. Swearinger went OFF on his team.

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Kendall Fuller Realizes He Has Been Traded....On Twitter

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Kendall Fuller’s strange night ends with him realizing that he had in fact been traded to the Chiefs

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Eagles move to trademark 'Fly, Eagles, Fly' slogan for merchandise

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Building off the popularity of their fight song, the Eagles have filed an application to trademark "Fly, Eagles, Fly" on team merchandise.

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Fox gets Thursday night football for 5 years

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BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) Fox and the NFL have agreed to a five-year deal for Thursday night football games.

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Skip Bayless questions why the Washington Redskins chose Alex Smith over Kirk Cousins

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In his discussion with Shannon Sharpe, Skip Bayless reacts to the Washington Redskins acquiring QB Alex Smith from Kansas City Chiefs in a reported four-year, 94 million contract.

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Falcons WR Andre Roberts wins Salute to Service Award

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BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) Atlanta Falcons receiver Andre Roberts has won the 2017 Salute to Service Award.

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Nick Wright reacts to the Chiefs dealing Alex Smith to Washington for a reported 4-year/$94M contract

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In his discussion with Cris Carter and Jenna Wolfe, Nick Wright reacts to the Kansas City Chiefs dealing QB Alex Smith to the Washington Redskins for a reported 4-year/$94M contract. What does this mean for Kirk Cousins and head coach Jay Gruden?

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Tuesday's Sports in Brief

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GYMNASTICS SEXUAL ASSAULT

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Alan Page exhibits slavery artifacts in time for Super Bowl

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) An iron collar that kept slaves in bondage. A branding iron that marked human beings as someone's property. A photograph of black babies captioned as ''alligator bait.'' A fine china plate with gold lettering that says, ''KKK `God Give Us Men.'''

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Fox gets Thursday Night Football through '22

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The NFL's Thursday Night Football package, which includes 11 games from Week 4 to Week 15, will be broadcast by Fox for the next five seasons

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Terry Bradshaw is back to calling out the Steelers, this time for 'firing' Todd Haley

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A year ago Bradshaw called Mike Tomlin a 'great cheerleader, not a great coach'

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Patriots vs. Eagles odds: Super Bowl LII picks from expert who's 9-2 on New England games

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Stephen Oh is 9-2 picking Patriots games and just locked in a strong play for the Super Bowl

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Kirk Cousins fallout: Jets could be major player for soon-to-be-free QB

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With the Redskins acquiring Alex Smith in a trade, Cousins will now officially hit the market and the Jets have the money to go after him.

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How Cousins, Aaron Rodgers could affect Jimmy Garoppolo's contract negotiations

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Garoppolo is in line for a big payday, and though he doesn't have an MVP pedigree, the 49ers know other contracts will move the QB market.

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Marcus Mariota can be unleashed under new Titans OC Matt LaFleur

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LaFleur's history of success with QBs like Jared Goff and Matt Ryan shows his potential to get the most out of Mariota in Tennessee.

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Andy Reid and the Chiefs Emerge as the Real Winners of the Alex Smith Trade to Washington

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It's a gamble for Chiefs coach Andy Reid to bet on Patrick Mahomes at this point in the QB's career, but after seeing Alex Smith's ceiling this past season, it's a smart gamble.

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LOOK: Redskins player in total shock, had no idea he was part of Alex Smith trade

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Someone forgot to tell Kendall Fuller that he was being traded to Kansas City

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2018 Super Bowl: Here's Tom Brady's competition for MVP award at NFL Honors

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This will mark the third time the Patriots quarterback has earned league MVP honors

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Agent's Take: Seven players who might cash in from a good game in the Super Bowl

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These Patriots and Eagles players are hoping to get paid like Joe Flacco did after Super Bowl XLVII

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Super Bowl 2018: Is Brady better than Jordan? NFL players split on the answer

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Arguments can be made for both, but Tom Brady could earn top dog status with one more Super Bowl win

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Winners, losers and fallout from the Alex Smith trade

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Welcome to Washington, Alex Smith. So long, Kirk Cousins? Here's why Cousins won't be complaining (hint: $$$), and what this shocking deal means for other teams seeking QBs in 2018.

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AP Sources: Alex Smith joining the NFC East after trade to Redskins

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AP Sources: Chiefs agree to trade Smith to Redskins

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Julie Ertz was soccer star before Zach's Super Bowl bid

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Julie Ertz has a world championship and Player of the Year honors in her sport. So she's already got an edge on husband Zach - that is, if they were competitive.

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Winners and losers from Alex Smith trade to Redskins: Cousins cashes in, Reid upgrades

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Kirk Cousins is going to make a ton of money and people should really just stop trading with Andy Reid

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With Kirk Cousins out in Washington, Jets lead list of possible landing spots in 2018

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The Redskins agreed to trade for Alex Smith, which means that Cousins has played his last game in DC

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Browns reportedly one of six teams that missed on Alex Smith trade before Redskins won

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Cleveland cannot close out on the acquisition of a quarterback

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Chiefs reportedly trading Alex Smith to Redskins, setting up huge Kirk Cousins domino

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The Redskins acquired another veteran quarterback, allowing them to let Kirk Cousins walk

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2018 Super Bowl commercials: Watch the newest leaked TV ads for the big game

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Get a head start on this year's most talked-about advertising spots from Super Bowl LII

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Super Bowl prop bets: How to bet Pink's anthem, Belichick's shirt, other props

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Here are the biggest prop bets available to choose before the Eagles and Patriots play in the Super Bowl

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Super Bowl 2018: Five reasons to cheer for the Patriots to win it all again on Sunday

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You know you don't want to root for the Patriots, but here's why you may have to

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Super Bowl 2018: Five reasons to cheer for the Eagles to beat the Patriots on Sunday

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Unless you're forever committed to your Boston roots and TB12, these things should do it for you

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Super Bowl 2018 'Madden' sim: Patriots top Eagles in the craziest game in NFL history

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Our simulation of Super Bowl LII is 100 times crazier than any championship in sports history

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2018 Super Bowl: Here's Tom Brady's plan to make sure his Super Bowl jersey isn't stolen

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It took an international effort to retrieve Brady's Super Bowl LI jersey

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Super Bowl 2018: Eagles' Jake Elliott confident he can get job done in clutch

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Rookie kicker not fazed by the big stage of Super Bowl LII

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Alex Smith on playing for the Browns: '1-31 over two years just sounds amazing'

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If traded, the Chiefs quarterback would prefer to play for a contender

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Prisco's 2018 Super Bowl pick: Tom Brady leads Patriots to close win over Eagles

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The Eagles will have a lead in fourth quarter, but Tom Brady won't be denied his sixth ring with the Pats

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Super Bowl 2018: Players who have won the most championships in their sports

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As Tom Brady goes for a record sixth Super Bowl ring, here's a look at the biggest winners in other sports

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2018 Super Bowl: Ranking all Super Bowls from worst to first; Patriots own top three

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What's the greatest Super Bowl off all-time? What's the worst? Here's our list

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AP Sources: Chiefs agree to trade Smith to Redskins

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WASHINGTON (AP) Kansas City has agreed to trade quarterback Alex Smith to Washington, a move that spells the end of Kirk Cousins' time with the Redskins and hands the Chiefs' job to Patrick Mahomes.

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Shaquem Griffin, college football star with one hand, invited to NFL Combine

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UCF star Shaquem Griffin is attempting to become the first player with one hand drafted in the NFL. Tuesday, he was invited to this year's NFL Combine.

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Cut by the Eagles, trio of Patriots shining in New England

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Lewis is one of three Patriots starters who will be facing their former team in Sunday's Super Bowl, along with receiver Amendola and safety Chung.

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Carson Wentz goes from MVP contender to cheerleader

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Carson Wentz made the rounds along Radio Row at last year's Super Bowl and promised himself he'd back for this one.

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Rejected by Eagles, Patriots' trio has shined in New England

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BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) One thing sticks out to Patriots running back Dion Lewis about his time with the Philadelphia Eagles.

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Carson Wentz goes from MVP contender to cheerleader

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BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) Carson Wentz made the rounds along Radio Row at last year's Super Bowl and promised himself he'd be back for this one.

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Ravens' Harbaugh to serve as guest Super Bowl analyst

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BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh is serving as an analyst during NBC's Super Bowl coverage.

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Jaguars QB Blake Bortles recovering from wrist surgery

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles had surgery on his right wrist last week to fix a problem that kept him on the injury report all season.

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Super Bowl stadium prep on track despite Vikes playoff run

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Super Bowl 52 will be played comfortably under the translucent U.S. Bank Stadium roof on a dry artificial turf, leaving the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles without worries of traction trouble or kick-altering winds.

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McCoy excited for challenge of molding Cardinals' offense with new quarterback

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Cards' new offensive coordinator sounds optimistic that Larry Fitzgerald will return

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Redskins' trade for Alex Smith comes at significant cost

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The Redskins haven't been afraid to go big for a quarterback in the past, even if that strategy hasn't worked out. They hope they hit with Smith.

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Destination Cousins: Most likely destinations for 2018

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The Redskins just traded for a quarterback, which means pending free agent Kirk Cousins could become the NFL's highest-paid player in 2018. You like that?! Here's where he could land.

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Sources: Chiefs trading QB Smith to Redskins

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The Redskins will acquire Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith, ESPN has confirmed. Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen reported that Smith would sign a 4-year extension with the Redskins, averaging $23.5 million per year with $71 million in guaranteed money.

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Gronk still in protocol, confident he'll play in SB

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Rob Gronkowski answered simply, "Yes," when asked if he thinks he'll play in Sunday's Super Bowl, but said he's still awaiting official word on when he'll be out of concussion protocol.

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One-handed LB Griffin gets invite to combine

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Shaquem Griffin said Tuesday in a video posted on Twitter that he has received a long-awaited invite to the NFL scouting combine.

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Brady hopes Long goes easy on him Sunday

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Tom Brady said Tuesday that he hopes former teammate Chris Long "respects his elders a bit" and doesn't hit Brady too hard if he gets a shot in Super Bowl LII.

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Philly cops have new plan to stop pole climbers

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Philadelphia police think they've found something better than Crisco to keep Philadelphia fans from climbing light poles if the Eagles win the Super Bowl.

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The Patriots' next coaching star? His odds were incredibly long

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Brian Flores grew up in the housing projects of one of New York's toughest neighborhoods. Now he's the next Bill Belichick protégé in line for a promotion with one of the NFL's premier franchises.

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Minnesota freeze? Eagles players struggle to find dinner reservations

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After having a hard time finding a reservation, Eagles safety Chris Maragos wondered if Minneapolis restaurants were retaliating.

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What's on Tom Brady's playlist? Jay-Z, Coldplay and U2

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From Jay-Z to Pearl Jam, music has a way of helping get the Patriots quarterback in the right mindset for whatever challenges the day brings.

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Alex Smith on the Browns: 'They've got nowhere to go but up'

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Chiefs QB Alex Smith knows he has no say in where he winds up, but if he did, he would like to be on a winning team.

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What Cousins likes about Jets ... and what may concern him

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It sounds like quarterback Kirk Cousins, who could be a free-agent target for the Jets, is a fan of presumptive offensive coordinator Jeremy Bates.

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Washington Swaps Out Kirk Cousins for Alex Smith, But Did The Team Improve?

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The Kansas City trade leaves Washington with an older quarterback and one less rising defensive player

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Before He Became the Eagles' Backup Plan, Nick Foles Was Working on His Backup Plan

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Before his return to Philly, and after disappointing stints in St. Louis and Kansas City, the quarterback was eyeing post-football life

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NFL Players React to Alex Smith Trade

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Players were shocked to learn that the Chiefs will trade Alex Smith to the Redskins.

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Rob Gronkowski Hopes to Be Out of Concussion Protocol By Wednesday

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Gronkowski said he hopes to be out of concussion protocol by Wedensday.

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Super Bowl MVP Odds: Who Is the Best Bet on the Board?

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In four of the five Super Bowls that quarterback Tom Brady and the New England Patriots have won together, he has walked away with the MVP award. What are the odds he wins the award this year too?

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Kansas City Trades Alex Smith to Washington: What It Means For Both Teams, Rest of League

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The Alex Smith trade to Washington nets the Chiefs a third-round pick and officially anoints Pat Mahomes as the long-term starting quarterback

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Report: Chiefs to Trade QB Alex Smith to Redskins, Smith Gets Four-Year Deal

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Smith has reportedly agreed on a four-year contract extension with the Redskins.

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There Isn’t an Exact Recipe to Upsetting the Patriots, but Eagles Have Similar Ingredients to Teams That Did

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Before dismissing the notion that a Nick Foles-led team can upset Tom Brady, Bill Belichick and the Patriots, keep in mind that it hasn't usually been teams with an elite quarterback that have been able to eliminate New England in the postseason.

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Is Tom Brady Still Wearing Gloves? What We Learned at Super Bowl Media Availability

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While media availability at Super Bowl week doesn't often yield news, there are still tidbits that help reporters learn a little more about the NFL's two best teams.

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