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04/20: redzone has a new home

4/20/2021

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big story: hulu is the new home for nfl redzone

My dad has had Direct TV for YEARS, for one reason and one reason only: The NFL Sunday Ticket package, which includes NFL Redzone. My favorite invention of all time is probably Redzone. And now it has a new home -- Hulu. The NFL and the streaming service reached a multi-year agreement today, which will bring my favorite invention to Hulu + Live TV subscribers.

Also, the platform is also including NFL Network year-round, meaning subscribers will have access to all NFL Network shows, such as Good Morning Football. They'll be available just in time for the NFL season, on August 1. ​

small story: jordan reed retires

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Tight end Jordan Reed officially announced his retirement today, despite a comeback-worthy season last year with the San Francisco 49ers. Reed also didn't do too horribly for himself with the Washington Football Team before suffering from various concussions.

Those concussions were what eventually led to his retirement, he told ESPN.

tweet of the day:

Gonna be a long day for me on here. https://t.co/0ytu0ASG8e

— Jordan Reid (@Jordan_Reid) April 20, 2021
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04/19: Peace out, Alex

4/19/2021

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big story: alex smith hangs up the cleats

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Veteran quarterback and inspiring success story Alex Smith announced his retirement today. After a devastating leg injury in 2018 threatened not only his football career but his overall health, Smith returned to the field last season with the Washington Football Team. Smith also spent time with the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs.

This is the correct decision for Smith by a mile. While I can't overlook his inspiration and the aspiration to return to what he loves doing to prove himself right, I also can't be alone in saying that I covered my eyes whenever someone came near him on the field. We all knew he was one injury away from never walking again. 

That being said, Smith is an intelligent football player, is relatable, and has the knowledge to go into a new field -- coaching, perhaps? The Jacksonville Jaguars would be a top spot for that to occur, with Urban Meyer running the show over there. 

You can see Smith's full announcement, which was posted on Instagram, here.

small story: bengals unveil new uniforms

If you're into this sort of thing (I am not) the Cincinnati Bengals unveiled their new uniforms today. Honestly they don't look that different to me, but if I had to pick one, I'm going with those all-whites. Clean.

Offense in #NewStripes @Tide | https://t.co/fTIIMYOiPf pic.twitter.com/cnCKpc6I46

— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) April 19, 2021

tweet of the day:

The 4th quarter https://t.co/rOW9jQz9Nt

— Fantasy Jeanyus (@FantasyJeanyus) April 19, 2021
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04/07: Problems for Deshaun Watson

4/7/2021

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big story: Sponsors dropping Deshaun Watson left and right

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After a damning press conference where a statement was read by the first accuser, sponsors are dropping Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson amid accusations of sexual misconduct. 

Nike announced earlier today they were suspending all endorsements with Watson and Beats By Dre was next, completely dropping him from campaigns. Reliant Energy, the company behind the naming rights to the Texans' stadium, NRG Energy also cut ties with Watson, saying they will no longer partner with him as an ambassador. 

The dominoes are falling, and things like this are likely to continue. Reminder that Watson is innocent until proven guilty. Also reminder that women should be believed when it comes to reporting sexual assault. This situation is disturbing in every facet and there is no real winner in a situation.

small story: draft prospects to attend draft in-person

With things slowly getting back to our "new normal," the 2021 NFL Draft will be holding festivities in Cleveland this year. And that includes inviting prospects to the draft itself. While some have turned down the invite, most notably presumed first pick Trevor Lawrence, a good handful of those top guys are expected to attend.

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— NFL345 (@NFL345) April 7, 2021

tweet of the day

pls do not come into my mentions with some anti vaxx 5G nonsense. I'll kiss 5G on the mouth

— lindsey ok (@lindseyyok) April 7, 2021

That's right y'all. Gettin vaxxed baby.
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04/06: Sam Darnold for $600

4/5/2021

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big story: panthers trade for sam darnold

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Another blockbuster trade falls for the 2021 NFL offseason. The Carolina Panthers are trading for current New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold. The Jets are picking second in this year's draft and are pretty much guaranteed to take a quarterback. With many questions surrounding the fate of Darnold -- including a situation where they would keep both him and the rookie -- this one is answered, at least for now. 

I had thought the Panthers were pretty much a lock for Deshaun Watson, but that situation is up in the air right now. Last year's starter Teddy Bridgewater remains on the roster, and while he wasn't god awful, the Panthers knew they needed an upgrade. Darnold has the perfect opportunity to revive his career with a new coaching staff (and one that knows what they're doing) in a new place. 

The Jets are getting a sixth-rounder in 2021 and a second and fourth-rounder in 2022 in return for Darnold.

small story: Aaron Rodgers to host his first night of jeopardy!

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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is fulfilling a lifelong dream and hosting one of his favorite shows, Jeopardy! starting today (Monday). His stint will last the next two weeks.​ I'm sure he'll do well; this is totally his style.

While I was about 95% positive at various points throughout the 2020 season, Rodgers was on his way to retirement, the question is still coming up with this new project. Rodgers said on the Pat McAfee Show earlier today that he would love to take the permanent hosting job.. so does that mean he'll retire from football if it's offered to him? 

tweet of the day

The Panthers' social media team is undefeated.

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— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) April 5, 2021
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03/31: Pro days Galore

3/31/2021

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big story - Ja'marr chase and kyle pitts shine on pro day

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Players are continuing to impress at their Pro Days -- yesterday it was Mac Jones and Justin Fields, today it's Ja'Marr Chase and Kyle Pitts.

LSU wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase is due to become the first at his position to be taken in this year's NFL Draft, and he helped his cause with a 4.38-second 40 time and a 41-inch vertical jump at his Pro Day. Chase is a player that can pretty much fit onto any of the 32 NFL teams currently, but a team towards the beginning of the draft should snatch him up quickly. A reunion with college teammate Joe Burrow​ in Cincinnati, perhaps?

Ja’Marr Chase with a 4.38 40-yard dash □

(via @SlaterNFL)pic.twitter.com/BngMI5BqcB

— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) March 31, 2021

Florida tight end Kyle Pitts looks to be holding onto the reins when it comes to his position, also impressing at his Pro Bowl today, showing off incredible speed for someone who is 6'5'' and 245 pounds. Again, I feel extremely un-athletic. Pitts clocked in at 4.44 seconds for his 40-yard dash.

Kyle Pitts 40. Hearing a 4.44. #Florida #proday @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/RrsH0SFHSJ

— Kim Jones (@KimJonesSports) March 31, 2021

small story - offseason program to begin virtually

2020's offseason was entirely remote for the first time, and 2021's offseason was up in the air for a while as the country continues to throw its hands up and wonder when this pandemic will be over. NFL's offseason programs are expected to begin like last season - virtually. However, the league does not expect offseason work to remain remote all offseason. Meaning we should expect teams back in-person sooner rather than later. 

Teams are also said to be relaxing protocols for those players and team staff who have been fully vaccinated.

The NFL just sent a memo to clubs, saying they should prepare to conduct meetings virtually when offseason programs begin April 19, but don’t anticipate another all-virtual workout program like 2020, per sources.

Translation: Get ready to see players on the field this spring.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 31, 2021

tweet of the day

Looks great coach...I decided to get one too https://t.co/mZgyCmUaLZ pic.twitter.com/GiIERlQo3Z

— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) March 31, 2021
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03/30: A bad day for those who don't like odd numbers

3/30/2021

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big story - the nfl officially expands to a 17-game season

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Where were you, what were you doing when the NFL expanded to 17 regular-season games? It was rumored for a while, but today it was made official when owners voted to extend the season by one (1) game. I am someone who hates odd numbers, so this is hard for me to deal with. I also subscribe to the ideology of "if it's not broken, don't fix it." 

The one thing that is being fixed is the reduced number of preseason games that we all pretend to like just because we've been starved without football for so long but end up borderline falling asleep by halftime. The preseason schedule will drop from four games to three, meaning rookies and "bubble players" (those who need to prove they can make the team/position competitions) will still get a chance for in-game action. 

The home team will switch off by conference each year; this year, the AFC will host; next year, it will be the NFC. International games are also affected -- teams will be required to play one international game (at least, hi Jaguars) every eight years.
 

This years' games are as follows:
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Seattle Seahawks @ Pittsburgh Steelers
Los Angeles Rams @ Baltimore Ravens
Arizona Cardinals @ Cleveland Browns
San Francisco 49ers @ Cincinnati Bengals
Washington Football Team @ Buffalo Bills
New York Giants @ Miami Dolphins
Dallas Cowboys @ New England Patriots
Philadelphia Eagles @ New York Jets 
(Joe Flacco revenge game!!)
Green Bay Packers @ Kansas City Chiefs
​Chicago Bears @ Las Vegas Raiders
Minnesota Vikings @ Los Angeles Chargers
Detroit Lions @ Denver Broncos
​New Orleans Saints @ Tennessee Titans
Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Indianapolis Colts
Atlanta Falcons @ Jacksonville Jaguars
​Carolina Panthers @ Houston Texans


Also, teams can no longer go 8-8. Somewhere, Jeff Fisher weeps. 

small story - justin fields and mac jones impress at their pro days

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Two big Pro Days were held today: Alabama quarterback Mac Jones and Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields. Both impressed those in attendance and those watching from home.

Fields ran a crisp 4.43 40, with a stumble. This made me feel very un-athletic.

Justin Fields was MOVING □

He ran 4.44u at Ohio State Pro Day.

(via @NFLBrasil) pic.twitter.com/NnCEJuJC4V

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 30, 2021

Fields told everyone to keep an eye on his last throw, and for good reason. SHOW OFF

Najee Harris and Mac Jones showing off that triple option □ @ohthatsNajee22 @MacJones_10 @AlabamaFTBL

□ @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/Lno9Dg1WAW

— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) March 30, 2021

tweet of the day - bruce arians' ink

I’m a man of my word- “when we win the Super Bowl, I will get a tattoo” well I got mine and I love it!! #SBLV #superbowlLVchamps pic.twitter.com/SCmpFXEJ1T

— Bruce Arians (@BruceArians) March 30, 2021
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Niners make Trent Williams highest-paid OL

3/17/2021

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One of the top free agents is off the market. Offensive lineman Trent Williams signed a deal with the San Francisco 49ers, early on Wednesday morning (very early),  making him the highest-paid offensive lineman in NFL history. The deal sits at six years, $138.06 million with $55.1 million guaranteed AND a $30.1 million signing bonus.

Trent Williams exact new contract number on his record-setting six year deal with the 49ers: $138.06 million.

It included $55.1 million guaranteed and a $30.1 million signing bonus.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 17, 2021

Williams came to the Niners from the Washington Football Team via trade last season, reuniting him with Kyle Shanahan, his former offensive coordinator. He went on to start 14 games. San Francisco plans to keep him as their left tackle for a long time based on this deal. Williams also discussed deals with the Kansas City Chiefs and the Chicago Bears before deciding to stay with the 49ers. 

Williams sat out the 2019 season amid drama with Washington, and returned to Pro Bowl-form with his new team, prompting the signing. Williams has eight Pro Bowls under his belt, the most for any offensive lineman since 2012.
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free agency: day 02

3/16/2021

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arizona cardinals

buffalo bills

  • P ​Matt Haack

chicago bears

  • QB Andy Dalton: one year, $10 million + $3 million in incentives

cincinnati bengals

  • CB Chidobe Awuzie: three-years
  • CB Mike Hilton
  • S Brandon Wilson: two year extension

cleveland browns

  • DE Takk McKinley: one year, max value of $4 million

dallas cowboys

  • CB CJ Goodwin​: re-signed two-year deal
  • OT Ty Nsekhe​: one year deal

houston texans

  • LB Derek Rivers
  • QB Tyrod Taylor: one year, up to $12.5 million
  • DT Vincent Taylor​: one-year deal, up to $2 million ($850,000 guaranteed)

jacksonville jaguars

  • DT Tyson Alualu: two years, $6 million
  • DT Malcolm Brown: ​via trade from New Orleans Saints
  • CB Shaquill Griffin: three years, up to $44.5 million ($29m guaranteed)
  • WR Marvin Jones​
  • CB Sidney Jones
  • TE Chris Manhertz: two years, $7.25 million ($4.25m guaranteed)
  • DE Jihad Ward

kansas city chiefs

  • DE Taco Charlton: re-signed, one-year deal
  • RB Darrel Williams​: one-year, up to $2.13 million ($930,000 guaranteed)

los Angeles chargers

  • K Michael Badgley​: one year deal

miami dolphins

  • LB Vince Biegel​: re-signed one-year deal
  • QB Jacoby Brissett: one-year deal
  • RB Malcolm Brown

new england patriots

  • TE Hunter Henry​: three years, $37.5 million ($25 million guaranteed)

new orleans saints

  • FB Alex Armah
  • DT Malcolm Brown: traded to Jacksonville Jaguars

new york giants

  • FB Cullen Gillaspia
  • DT Austin Johnson​: re-sign one-year deal, $3 million
  • WR John Ross: one year, $2.5 million ($1 million guaranteed)
  • DL Leonard Williams​: three-year, $63 million ($45 million guaranteed)

pittsburgh steelers

  • OL Zach Banner: re-signed two years, $9.5 million

tennessee titans

  • CB Janoris Jenkins: 
  • TE Geoff Swaim: re-signed one-year deal
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Free Agency: day 01 (kinda)

3/15/2021

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baltimore ravens

  • LB Chris Board: re-signed one year, up to $2.6 million ($1.6m guaranteed)
  • RG Kevin Zeitler: three years, $22.5 million

Buffalo Bills

  • LB Tyler Matakevich: re-signed to one-year extension

carolina panthers

  • G Pat Elflein: three years, $13.5 million ($6m guaranteed)
  • OL Cam Erving: two years, $10 million ($8m guaranteed)

cincinnati bengals

  • DE Trey Hendrickson​: four years, $60 million ($32 million in first two years)

cleveland browns

  • S John Johnson III: three years, $33 million million ($24m in guarantees)

Dallas Cowboys

  • LS Jake McQuaide: one-year deal

denver broncos

  • CB Ronald Darby: three years, $30 million ($19.5 guaranteed)
  • DE Shelby Harris: re-signs three years, $27 million ($15m guaranteed)

detroit lions

  • DE Romeo Okwara: re-signed three years, $39 million
  • LB Jaylen Reeves-Maybin: re-signed one-year deal

houston texans

  • S Terrance Brooks: one year deal, $2 million
  • DT Maliek Collins: one year deal
  • LB Kamu Grugier-Hill: one year, $3.25 million
  • G Justin McCray: two years, $4 million
  • WR Chris Moore​: one year, up to $2 million
  • LB Kevin Pierre-Louis: two years, up to $8 million
  • WR Andre Roberts
  • CB Tremon Smith: one year, up to $1.13 million
  • LB Joe Thomas: one year, $2 million

jacksonville jaguars

  • WR Jamal Agnew: three years, up to $21 million
  • WR Phillip Dorsett: one year deal
  • S Rudy Ford: two year deal
  • RB Carlos Hyde: two years, $6 million
  • S Rayshawn Jenkins: four years
  • DL Roy Robertson-Harris: three years, $24.4 million ($14m guaranteed)
  • DE Dawuane Smoot: re-signed, two years, $14 million

kansas city chiefs

  • G Joe Thuney: five years, $80 million (first two years fully guaranteed $32.5m) Top interior OL available

las vegas raiders

  • DE Yannick Ngakoue: two years, $26 million

los angeles chargers

  • CB Michael Davis: three-year deal
  • OL Matt Feiler: three years, $21 million
  • C Corey Linsley

los angeles rams

  • LB Leonard Floyd: re-signed, four years, $64 million

miami dolphins

  • TE Cethan Carter​: three-year deal

minnesota vikings

  • OL Rashod Hill: re-signed one-year deal
  • DT Dalvin Tomlinson​: two years, up to $2 million

new england patriots

  • WR Nelson Agholor: two years, $26 million
  • DE Henry Anderson: two-year deal
  • WR Kendrick Bourne: three years, $22.5 million
  • DL Carl Davis: re-signed
  • NT Davon Godchaux: two-year deal
  • LB Matthew Judon: four years, $56 million 
  • CB Jalen Mills: four years, $24 million
  • TE Jonnu Smith: four years, $50 million ($31.25m guaranteed). Top tight end on the market.
  • DE Deatrich Wise: re-signed

new orleans saints

  • OL James Hurst: re-signed three years
  • QB Jameis Winston: one year, up to $12 million

new york giants

  • RB Devontae Booker​: two years, $8 million

New York Jets

  • WR Corey Davis: three years, $37.5 million ($27m guaranteed)
  • LB Jarrad Davis: one year, $7 million
  • DE Carl Lawson: three years, $45 million ($30m guaranteed)

philadelphia eagles

  • DE Brandon Graham: one-year extension, about $20 million/two years

pittsburgh steelers

  • CB Cam Sutton: re-signed, two years

san francisco 49ers

  • LB Samson Ebukam: two years, $12 million
  • CB Jason Verrett: re-signed, one year, $5.5 million

tampa bay buccaneers

  • LB Shaq Barrett: re-signs four years, up to $72 million
  • TE Rob Gronkowski: one year, $10 million

tennessee titans

  • DT Denico Autry: three years, $21.5 million
  • LB Bud Dupree: $16m/year
  • OT Kendall Lamm: two years, $8.5 million

washington football team

  • QB Ryan Fitzpatrick​: one year, $10 million
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Drew Brees retires from the nfl

3/14/2021

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is (finally) retiring from the NFL exactly fifteen years to the date of when he signed with the team. The 20-year vet retires as the NFL's all-time leader in passing yards and pass completions.

​​The announcement came from Brees himself, or rather, from his kids. 
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A post shared by Drew Brees (@drewbrees)


Brees is expected to be a shoo-in for a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and he has the numbers to prove it. A few:
  • Super Bowl Champion
  • Super Bowl MVP
  • 13 Pro Bowls
  • 2x Offensive Player of the Year
  • five 5,000+ yard seasons
  • second all-time in passing touchdowns
  • first all-time in completions
What's next for the Saints at the quarterback position? The likely starter is between QBs Jameis Winston and Taysom Hill. New Orleans is assumed to be working out a deal with Winston, while also making some tweaks to Hill's head-scratching contract.

Saints are restructuring QB Taysom Hill’s contract to create cap room. Details are great: it’s a 4-year, $140 million contract extension - but all years are voidable and it’s a mechanism to free up cap space this year, per source. It saves Saints over $7.5M against cap this year.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 14, 2021
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