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August 1, 2015

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A lawyer for the family of a 5-year-old girl critically injured in a crash involving former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid is seeking the "most serious charges and the most serious sentence that Britt could ever receive."
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David Johnson will remain with the Texans for the 2021 season after agreeing to restructure his contract, a source told ESPN.
TE Rudolph released by Vikings after 10 seasons March 3, 2021
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Tom Brady says he doesn’t remember Lombardi toss quite so well March 3, 2021
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J.J. Watt went to great lengths to keep his news quiet until he announced it himself March 3, 2021
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If Browns move on from David Njoku, Kyle Rudolph would appear a fit March 3, 2021
On Saturday, David Njoku wrote what sounded like a goodbye to Cleveland. The tight end asked for a trade last summer and again before the trade deadline. The Browns didn’t listen, but Njoku played only 36 percent of the offensive snaps and made only 19 receptions for 213 yards and two touchdowns. He remains under […]
Patriots manage to keep emails in Bret Bielema legal fight secret, for now March 3, 2021
The fight between Arkansas and former head coach Bret Bielema continues to ensnare the Patriots. Recently, however, the Patriots scored a win in court — albeit possibly temporary. Via Ben Volin of the Boston Globe, a judge ruled Tuesday that emails between coach Bill Belichick and owner Robert Kraft will remain private. The Patriots had […]
Cardinals used Frank Caliendo, Blake Shelton to recruit J.J. Watt March 3, 2021
Money talks louder than anything, so the Cardinals likely didn’t need to “pull out all the stops” to land J.J. Watt. But they did just that to make sure the defensive end felt their love. Cardinals General Manager Steve Keim joined The Rich Eisen Show on Tuesday to discuss landing the big free agent fish. […]
Cardinals’ expectations instantly soar March 3, 2021
The addition of J.J. Watt has caused expectations to soar for the Cardinals. The business side of the team’s operation surely loves it. The football side surely doesn’t. When the red wave of ticket renewals and Marshall Goldberg J.J. Watt jersey sales ends, the football team will be left with expectations that it may be […]
Jets release Henry Anderson March 3, 2021
The Jets announced they have released veteran defensive lineman Henry Anderson. The move is not a surprise. The Jets’ previous regime rewarded Anderson with a three-year, $25.2 million contract after he made seven sacks, 16 quarterback hits and 35 tackles in 2018. Anderson did not live up to it. The Jets save $8.2 million in […]
Mike Zimmer: Kyle Rudolph will be missed March 3, 2021
The Vikings confirmed they are making tight end Kyle Rudolph a salary cap casualty. Rudolph announced his departure from Minnesota a few minutes before the Vikings released the news. “Kyle has been a leader and mentor for us on and off the field from the first day I arrived in Minnesota,” Vikings coach Mike Zimmer […]
Teams shouldn’t retire jerseys if they don’t intend to keep them retired March 2, 2021
Sports teams have a habit of honoring great players by retiring their numbers. Apparently, for some teams, retirement means the same that it did for Brett Favre. The Cardinals have become the latest team to unretire a number, putting Marshall Goldberg’s number back in circulation for use by J.J. Watt. Setting aside the question of […]
Vikings cut Kyle Rudolph March 2, 2021
Veteran tight end Kyle Rudolph is on the way out in Minnesota. The Vikings are cutting Rudolph, who confirmed on social media that he has been told he’s out. Rudolph was slated to earn a $7.65 million base salary this season and count $9.45 million against the Vikings’ salary cap. He still had three more […]
Raiders re-sign Kendal Vickers March 2, 2021
The Raiders signed one of their exclusive rights free agents on Tuesday. The team announced the signing of defensive lineman Kendal Vickers. Under the rules for exclusive rights free agents, Vickers would have been limited to re-signing with the team as long as the tendered him a contract. Vickers signed with the Raiders last January […]
Kevin Stefanski: I know Baker Mayfield can continue to get better March 2, 2021
Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield displayed clear progress in his first season with head coach Kevin Stefanski, finishing 2020 with 3,463 yards passing, 26 touchdowns, and just eight interceptions. With Mayfield entering his fourth year as a pro, Stefanski said Tuesday he’s expecting the quarterback to continue improving as he gains more comfort and familiarity in […]
Ricardo Allen visited Bengals March 2, 2021
NFL rules for this offseason allow for free agents to visit with teams before signing and Ricardo Allen has taken advantage of that opportunity. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Allen visited with the Bengals on Tuesday. It’s the first known visit that Allen has taken since being released by the Falcons last month. Allen […]
Texans cut Brandon Williams, Mark Fields March 2, 2021
The Texans parted ways with a pair of cornerbacks on Tuesday. According to multiple reports, the team released Brandon Williams and waived Mark Fields off of their roster. Williams signed with the team in December and then signed a new deal with the team in January. He appeared in six games and made one tackle […]
Kevin Stafanski: Odell Beckham Jr. is doing great in his rehab March 2, 2021
Odell Beckham Jr. missed the majority of the Browns’ first winning season since 2007 after tearing his ACL in Week 7. But at this point, it appears he’s on track to return and impact Cleveland’s offense in 2021. “I really don’t have much of an update, other than I know he’s doing great,” head coach […]
Ryan Pace: We want to keep good players and Allen Robinson is a good player for us March 2, 2021
Wide receiver Allen Robinson has expressed frustration at times with the Bears because they have not made a stronger push to sign him to a long-term contract and now there’s a chance they’ll use the franchise tag in order to keep him off the open market this month. Robinson sounded unenthusiastic about that prospect recently, […]

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Wednesday, August 5: Slick’s Weekly Overreactions by SlickVinny

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