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The first four days of the NFL league year saw seven players change teams in trades with the Patriots pulling off three. The most headline-grabbing deal came when the Cleveland Browns essentially bought a second-round draft pick in 2018 from Houston by agreeing to take quarterback Brock Osweiler's $16 million in guaranteed money off the Texans'…
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You’ve probably seen the Detroit Lions reporter who absolutely crushed the 40-yard dash in heels at the NFL Combine in a blistering 5.98. Check out https://t.co/2dJ93l0ptc for coverage of the #NFLCombine from Indianapolis. pic.twitter.com/2qewVS7ioe — Detroit Lions (@Lions) March 4, 2017 Well, her name is Tori Petry and she’s not just here for awesome viral videos.…
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INDIANAPOLIS — Jabrill Peppers had barely set his feet behind a microphone at the NFL Scouting Combine on Saturday when the answer to the question on everybody's mind was finally on his lips. "What do I look like?" Peppers quipped after hearing a voice from the assembled media crowd ask him simply, "What are you, a…
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Oklahoma running back Joe Mixon, who has the talent to be selected early in April's NFL draft, reportedly wasn't invited to the NFL scouting combine because he was involved in an incident in which he hit a female student in the face when he was a freshman in 2014. Mississippi quarterback Chad Kelly, a late-round prospect…
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INDIANAPOLIS -- There's still 53 days until the NFL draft begins on April 27 in Philadelphia, but defensive end Myles Garrett might have solidified his status as the first overall selection with his performance at the Scouting Combine this weekend. The 6-foot-4 1/2, 272-pound Texas A&M standout registered 33 reps in the bench press on Saturday,…
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The quarterbacks took center stage Saturday at the NFL Scouting Combine, though record-breaking Washington wide receiver John Ross stole the spotlight in exactly 4.22 seconds. Meanwhile, a terrific class of defensive linemen were introducing themselves to the NFL media (as well as the bench press). Here are the 10 takeaways you need to know. 1. Watson…
Adidas made a big show about the NFL Combine this year, advertising that they would give away an island to the draft prospect that broke Chris Johnson’s 40-yard dash record. Of course, that proposal came with a caveat, and that’s why Washington’s John Ross — who officially broke the record with a 4.22 — won’t get…
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Inside linebacker Reuben Foster of Alabama, a consensus first-round projection in the 2017 NFL Draft, reportedly was sent home from the NFL Scouting Combine on Friday night after what was described as a "heated argument" with a hospital worker. Details were scarce and on Saturday Foster claimed his innocence in an Instagram video that was later…
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INDIANAPOLIS -- The quarterbacks took center stage Saturday at the NFL Scouting Combine and just like two months ago in the national title game, Clemson's Deshaun Watson was the best player on the field. Throwing immediately after North Carolina's Mitchell Trubisky (who also performed very well), Watson delivered accurate passes all over the field, showing impressive…
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INDIANAPOLIS -- Self-assuredly, wide receiver John Ross of the University of Washington stood in front of the media Friday at the Indiana Convention Center and matter-of-factly laid out his goal for Saturday's running of the 40-yard dash. When asked if he believed he could break Chris Johnson's Combine record of 4.24 set in 2008, Ross said:…
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Elijah Hood served as “the” running back for the North Carolina Tar Heels in 2016. The talented ball-carrier still lived largely in the shadow of future 1st-round pick Mitch Trubisky in the backfield but, for the most part, Hood received a great deal of attention for his high-end ability at the position. However, Hood was not…
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The Washington Redskins enter a critical offseason with uncertainty in the front office. Redskins general manager Scot McCloughan is not at the NFL Combine this week and radio station 106.7 The Fan in Washington reported Tuesday that McCloughan has been absent from the organization since Feb. 20. McCloughan denied the report in a text message on…
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Dalvin Cook believes players like Ezekiel Elliott, Melvin Gordon and Todd Gurley paved the way for relatively smaller running backs to flourish in the NFL. Before joining them at the next level, Cook is out to prove he's better than players like Leonard Fournette, Christian McCaffrey and other running backs in the 2017…
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As Kyle Shanahan prepared for the first day of the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine, he quickly came to one conclusion: Thank goodness the players will be wearing numbers, because he has no idea who most of these guys are. "The combine is where we start this process," the new 49ers coach said of draft-class evaluations. "I…
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INDIANAPOLIS — There's been almost as much talk this week about the players who weren't invited to the NFL scouting combine than the more than 300 prospects who will be at Lucas Oil Stadium. The NFL's decision to not extend combine invites to Oklahoma running back Joe Mixon and quarterback Chad Kelly, two players who have…
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INDIANAPOLIS - The oldest NFL draft debate in the books is whether a team is best advised to draft players that fill needs or to take the best player available. This is too simplistic of a question. There is no way to rank how good players are independent of the situations they play in, no player…
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INDIANAPOLIS -- The Seahawks' biggest issue from last season continues to be their biggest issue as they get set to augment their roster this offseason. Seattle's young offensive line struggled significantly throughout the season and remains the biggest weakness the team has. George Fant - a converted basketball player - is the only tackle currently under…
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INDIANAPOLIS -- It didn't take new Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard to lay out his game plan heading into this month's free agency period and next month's National Football League draft. His goals are simple. Ballard said that he wants to improve the Colts' competitive speed and toughness. He wants to improve the competition on…
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INDIANAPOLIS -- The Pittsburgh Steelers made their biggest news before they came to the NFL scouting combine. They signed All-Pro receiver Antonio Brown to a new five-year contract worth $72.7 million and placed the exclusive franchise tag on running back Le'Veon Bell on Monday. The moves ensured the Steelers will go into the 2017 season with…
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INDIANAPOLIS -- The greatest running back in Vikings history is looking for a new team. The Vikings are looking for someone better at this point. Adrian Peterson, who turns 32 later this month, was told by general manager Rick Spielman on Tuesday that the team will not exercise its team option for the 2017 season. Peterson…
