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Discussion in 'Football: NFL, College, High School' started by J.R., Feb 4, 2015.

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    Dolphins place franchise tag($16M) on WR Jarvis Landry.
     
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    Bears release LB Pernell McPhee & S Quintin Demps
    Panthers release DE Charles Johnson & S Kurt Coleman
    Dolphins hope to trade WR Jarvis Landry
     
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    Cowboys will trade/release Orlando Scandrick
    Lions franchise tag Ezekiel Ansah
    Panthers release Jonathan Stewart
    Bears release Brock Osweiler Mike Glennon & Willie Young
    Packers are working on an extension for Aaron Rodgers
    PizzaHut is the new pizza sponsor of the NFL, replacing Papa John's
     
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    • ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Vikings, Broncos, Jets, and Cardinals are the final four teams "vying" for free agent Kirk Cousins. This would mean neither the Browns or Bills will go after Cousins. With other reports saying Cousins wants to play for a contender, this could also possibly take the Jets and Cardinals out of contention. The Vikings are probably Cousins' most likely option if his desire to play for a contender is truly the driving force behind where he signs.
    • Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports believes the Kirk Cousins sweepstakes will come down to the Broncos and Vikings. Robinson reiterated Cousins' desire to play for a contender, which would seem to eliminate the Browns and Jets. Rather than sign a six or seven-year deal, which is customary for franchise QBs, Robinson expects Cousins to land a three or four-year pact in the range of $30 million annually with most of that money guaranteed. With over $48 million in available cap space, the Vikings could easily accommodate a contract of that magnitude. To afford Cousins, the Broncos ($23.8 million in cap space) may have to make some sacrifices.
    • Yahoo's Charles Robinson reports the Broncos are prepared to go "all-in" on free agent Kirk Cousins. Robinson reports the Broncos have "examined scenarios" to clear up to $50 million in cap space this offseason. The Vikings have looked like the early favorites to land the market's top player, but the Broncos and Jets appear prepared to play ball. Cousins, at least temporarily, seems poised to become the highest-paid player in the league.
    • According to SNY's Ralph Vacchiano, there is "rampant speculation around the league" that free agent Kirk Cousins is "destined" to sign with the Vikings. Vacchiano isn't a Vikings reporter, but he is covering the league currently at the NFL Combine. We've separately heard whispers Minnesota is Cousins' likeliest destination, but the Jets and Broncos will also make a strong push. It sounds like folks gathering in Indianapolis are whispering more loudly that Cousins-to-Minnesota is a probable match. Free agency will begin on Friday, March 16.
    • NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports the Vikings will be "in very heavy" on free agent Kirk Cousins. RapSheet's report was seconded by colleague Mike Garafolo, hours after NFL.com's Gil Brandt said the same thing. In addition to a win-now team and ample cap room, the Vikings can offer Cousins an indoor playing environment -- where all quarterbacks are historically more productive -- and an exciting young offensive nucleus of Stefon Diggs, Adam Thielen, Kyle Rudolph, and Dalvin Cook.
    • According to NFL.com's Gil Brandt, the Vikings and free agent Kirk Cousins "certainly" have mutual interest. Brandt went as far as to predict Cousins would indeed end up with the Vikings, even as the Broncos and Jets are viewed as his likeliest suitors. Minnesota has the NFL's ninth-most salary cap space and can offer Cousins a chance to win Super Bowls right away. Teddy Bridgewater, Case Keenum, and Sam Bradford are all free agents. "Kyle Sloter" is the Vikings' only QB under contract for 2018.
    • Mike Jurecki of Arizona Sports does not expect the Cardinals to join the bidding for free agent Kirk Cousins. Long one of the NFL's most reliable beat reporters, Jurecki expects the Cardinals to pass on Cousins and instead opt for two cheaper veteran quarterbacks to compete with a rookie, also noting Arizona "needs to get its O-Line figured out." If the Cards are truly out on Cousins, the Jets, Broncos, Vikings, and Browns would be left as his likeliest destinations. The Jaguars dropped out when they signed Blake Bortles to a new three-year, $54 million deal.
     
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    Fastest time ever by a linebacker.
     
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    Reports are Browns may be looking to get Barkeley with #1 and Mayfield with #4. Sounds like they are starting to think straight. That, imo, would be a very good start to the draft.
     
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    Patriots release Martellus Bennett

     
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    The Browns just turned it all around. They are about to get down!
    Now they can run the draft.
     
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    Browns could probably stand to trade that #4 pick to go down a bit in the draft, to be honest. I don't think Mayfield cracks the top 10.
     

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