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  Kraft on Raiders’ move: ‘You can’t compete without generating revenue through your stadium’

  PHOENIX — Robert Kraft and most of the NFL’s 31 other owners understood what needed to be done. The Oakland Raiders had had a history of financia...

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  Carr ‘just as intrigued as everybody else’ about where Romo lands

  Brandon Carr might have left the Dallas Cowboys, but he remains very interested in the future of former teammate Tony Romo. Carr, a cornerback who joined the...

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  Barwin on reuniting with Phillips in L.A.: ‘Obviously, I’m comfortable with Wade’

  Connor Barwin knew he was at the end of the line with the Philadelphia Eagles. He was entering the fifth year of a six-year contract that would push his sala...

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  Campbell on Jaguars: ‘I saw a team that was very talented’

  The decision wasn’t all that difficult. The money was right, of course, but there was more than that in Calais Campbell’s decision to sign with t...

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  Cooper: ‘Wanted to show appreciation’ through letter to Bears’ fans

  Marcus Cooper knew it wasn’t just another team with which he was signing as a free agent. The cornerback who had gone from the San Francisco 49ers to t...

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  Baker: Not receiving contract offer from Redskins ‘really hurtful’

  Chris Baker established himself as a quality defensive tackle in the past five-plus seasons with the Washington Redskins. He was hoping to stick with them ev...

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  Woods ‘definitely hungry’ to end personal playoff drought with Rams

  Robert Woods is ready for a change. After spending the past four seasons with the Buffalo Bills, who haven’t made the playoffs in 17 years, the veteran...

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  Munnerlyn: Panthers ‘ready to go out there and compete’

  The Carolina Panthers’ secondary needed an infusion of experience. Badly. The solution? Free agency, of course. ‘It’s kind of tough to go o...

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  Terence Newman: ‘I’m planning on playing’

  Terence Newman isn’t finished. Although he will be 39 in September, the cornerback insists he’ll have another opportunity to play in the NFL agai...

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  Church: Coughlin ‘a big reason that Jacksonville came after me’

  Barry Church has little doubt that Tom Coughlin was largely responsible for the Jacksonville Jaguars signing him as a free agent. The veteran safety picked u...

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  Taylor chose not to worry when future with Bills was uncertain

  Tyrod Taylor leaned heavily on his faith to get him through a difficult period that began in the final week of the 2016 NFL season when he went from the Buff...

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  Stills on sticking with Dolphins: ‘We can do something special here’

  Kenny Stills knew there was more than a decent chance he could end up elsewhere. That’s the nature of NFL free agency. ‘This is where I wanted to...

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  Quinn on Taylor’s restructured contract with Bills: ‘It’s an awful deal for Tyrod’

  As far as Brady Quinn is concerned, there is no comparison. Tyrod Taylor is a far better quarterback than Mike Glennon, and that would have been reflected by...

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  Greenway: ‘I wanted to be the one to say I was done with football’

  For Chad Greenway, it was all about controlling his own NFL destiny. He wanted to be able to walk away from the game on his own terms, and he did just that w...

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  Fournette: ‘I really don’t model myself after anybody’

  So who is it? Adrian Peterson? Le’Veon Bell? Ezekiel Elliott? Which great back, present or past, does Leonard Fournette consider as a model for his gam...

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  Trubisky on NFL Draft QB class being called weak: ‘I kind of take offense to that’

  INDIANAPOLIS — Don’t try to tell North Carolina quarterback Mitch Trubisky that the NFL Draft is weak at the position. He has spent the past seve...

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  Dorsey on the anatomy of Chiefs’ negotiations with Berry

  INDIANAPOLIS — When it comes to negotiations, Kansas City Chiefs General Manager John Dorsey understands the value of face-to-face meetings. He credits...

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  Spielman: Vikings will ‘keep the door open’ for Peterson

  INDIANAPOLIS — To no one’s surprise, the Minnesota Vikings opted not to pick up the option on the contract of running back Adrian Peterson. That ...

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  Spiller says he and Chiefs are a ‘perfect match’

  C.J. Spiller couldn’t see it working out a whole lot better. The running back signed with a quality team in free agency. He’s going to be with a ...

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  Mitchell on signing with 49ers: ‘I’m proud of the decision I made’

  Earl Mitchell had offers from the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos. In the end, the free-agent defensive tackle from the Miami Dolphins chose the team...

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  Woods: Decision on Taylor will factor into whether to stay with Bills

  Robert Woods hasn’t eliminated himself from remaining with the Buffalo Bills. Yes, he appears to be headed for free agency, and, yes, there will be fac...

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  Munnerlyn: ‘I’ve got to put myself in position to try to get that Super Bowl trophy’

  Captain Munnerlyn knows the clock is ticking on his chances to win a Super Bowl. He will have that clock very much in mind as he ponders where he might land ...

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  Vinatieri on Anderson’s HOF induction: ‘Maybe this opens the door’ for kickers

  Adam Vinatieri has spent 21 seasons as a kicker in the National Football League, the last 11 with the Indianapolis Colts. In that time, he has established hi...

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  Sean Payton: ‘We’re in the quarterback business always’

  Sean Payton considers the New Orleans Saints “fortunate” to have a quarterback that “gives us a chance to win each week.” That would ...

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  Steve Smith Sr.: Staying retired means saying ‘no’

  Since stepping away from his long and illustrious career as an NFL wide receiver, Steve Smith has received numerous phone calls and texts. The message is alm...

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  Jack Conklin on strangest pre-draft question: ‘Shot or a beer’

  What was the strangest question Jack Conklin received when being interviewed by team representatives during last year’s NFL Scouting Combine? “Mo...

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  Myles Garrett: ‘I’d love to play for the Browns, anybody who picks me up No. 1’

  Myles Garrett insists he has no negative feelings about the potential that he could end up joining the Cleveland Browns. The standout defensive end from Texa...

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  Seahawks’ Wright says ‘fire kind of went out’ of Falcons in Super Bowl

  K.J. Wright has been there before. Late in the game. Super Bowl victory seemingly in hand. And then, boom! The New England Patriots find a way to spoil it al...

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  Cowboys’ Church ready for a ‘new chapter’ in free agency

  Barry Church is fully embracing the opportunity to become a free agent. The Dallas Cowboys’ safety would be fine staying put, but as the NFL’s fr...

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  Packers’ Lang ‘excited to see what other teams think of me’

  T.J. Lang admits he has mixed motions. Part of him is excited about the prospect of becoming a free agent. Part of him is unhappy at the growing possibility ...

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  Lofton on Owens: ‘He’s a Hall-of-Famer, in my book’

  James Lofton is a former NFL wide receiver and a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. That, alone, makes him qualified to talk about the Hall worthiness ...

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  Warner hopes Hall induction will ‘encourage and inspire others’

  From grocery store stock boy to the Arena Football League to two-time NFL MVP and a Super Bowl MVP quarterback.

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  Jarrett agrees with Quinn: Falcons ‘ran out of gas’

  After squandering a 25-point lead in the biggest meltdown in Super Bowl history, the Atlanta Falcons have done plenty of self-examination.

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  James White didn’t think he’d get ‘that many opportunities’ in Super Bowl

  In going over the New England Patriots’ offensive game plan for Super Bowl LI, running back James White knew he would have a role as a receiver and as ...

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  Brady’s response to wife wanting him to retire: ‘Too bad, babe, I’m having too much fun’

  HOUSTON — Apparently, Tom Brady isn’t thinking that it’s time to call it quits. That might not be music to the ears of his wife, super mode...

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  Long: ‘For a long time, I was just waiting to get into the playoffs’

  HOUSTON — Chris Long in the Super Bowl. It has a nice ring to it. ‘Every time I get in the playoffs, I’m in the Super Bowl’ For the f...

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  Antonio Brown finds media’s reporting of him ‘disheartening’

  HOUSTON — As expected, when Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown made the rounds on Radio Row at Super Bowl LI, he faced numerous questions ...

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  Dimitroff on too many cooks in Falcons’ kitchen: ‘BS’

  HOUSTON — Matt Ryan and Julio Jones rightfully command the headlines. They’ll be the primary reasons for whatever the outcome is for the Atlanta ...

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  Blount: Having Lewis ‘means a lot’ to Patriots’ hopes of Super Bowl win

  HOUSTON — LeGarrette Blount is thrilled that his fellow New England Patriots running back, Dion Lewis, is back in the lineup after beginning the season...

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  Drew Brees: Patriots are ‘game-plan machines’

  Drew Brees knows plenty about the Super Bowl LI opponents. The New Orleans Saints’ quarterback faces the Atlanta Falcons twice per year in the NFC Sout...

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  Schneider: Seahawks’ failure to report Sherman’s knee injury wasn’t ‘malicious’

  The NFL is still investigating the matter, but Seattle Seahawks General Manager John Schneider doesn’t think the team was in violation of league rules ...

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  Roseman: Senior Bowl did plenty to convince Eagles to get Wentz

  When the Philadelphia Eagles’ personnel staff and coaches were at the Senior Bowl last year, they got their first up-close look at what they believe is...

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  Brett Favre: Matt Ryan ‘is so deserving’ of Super Bowl

  Brett Favre is happy with Matt Ryan. He isn’t happy that the Atlanta Falcons’ quarterback led his team to a trouncing of Favre’s former clu...

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  Falcons’ Chester not worried about a little more work

  Few Atlanta Falcons players were busier in the 2016 season than offensive guard Chris Chester. He was on the field for all of the Falcons’ 1,042 offens...

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  Hogan on big AFC title game: ‘Our game plan was to beat zone’

  The New England Patriots figured all along they had the perfect way to exploit the type of defense they anticipated the Pittsburgh Steelers playing in Sunday...

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  8 reasons you need SiriusXM for Super Bowl LI

  SiriusXM is taking it to the house with Super Bowl LI coverage live from Houston.

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  Super Bowl LI: Falcons and Patriots set to battle

  The Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots will meet at Super Bowl LI in Houston, Texas on Sunday, February 5.

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  Howie Long ‘more sad than angry’ about Raiders’ relocation

  As the reality continues to sink in that the Oakland Raiders are headed for Las Vegas, former players on the team share the emotional pain with long-time fan...

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  Flowers on Bell’s running style: ‘I haven’t seen anything like it’

  As with all defenses that have faced Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell, the New England Patriots’ understand theirs will be a unique ...

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  Fouts on Rodgers: ‘I’ve never seen anybody throw the ball like that’

  Aaron Rodgers’ quarterbacking greatness leaves even the most expert observers of the position in awe. Take, for instance, Hall-of-Famer Dan Fouts. R...

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