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April 14, 2016

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Schedule of Articles

Thu. 4/14: The 2016 NFL Draft Biggest Boom or Busts by Surgeprotector74

Fri. 4/15: Player Spotlight- Welcome Marcellus Bennett, by The Alienist

Sat/Sun. 4/16-17: Weekend Links

Mon. 4/18: NFL Talk – Holding Nothing Back, by The Alienist

Tue. 4/19: Archer Weekly, by ArcherNoles1863

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