*NFL*

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Commissioner Roger Goodell: Four preseason games not necessary
The NFL has long backed reducing the preseason schedule in exchange for expanding the regular season to as many as 18 games. Players have balked at the proposal by citing safety issues.

NFLPA executive director
DeMaurice Smith: "I don't see an 18-game schedule under any circumstances"
18 NFL games not in players best interest.

 

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Sources: Falcons, DT Grady Jarrett reach $68M deal
Jarrett, a fifth-round pick in 2015 draft out of Clemson

Sources: 49ers reach deal with K Robbie Gould
In two seasons with the 49ers, Gould has been one of the league's best kickers. He led the league in FG% (97.1) last season.

 

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Can Alvin Kamara or Christian McCaffrey join the 1,000-1,000 club?
Only two have done it... Roger Craig, San Francisco in 1985 and Marshall Faulk, St.Louis in1999.

 

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****NFL Teams****​

 

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Families among Hall of Fame presenters
Four of the eight members of the class of 2019 will have relatives represent them for induction on Aug.3


Kevin Mawae, Johnny Robinson, Ed Reed and Tony Gonzalez.

 

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Who rates players in Madden NFL 20?
Go inside the rating process.​

 

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Americas Team: The Dallas Cowboys again top the list of most valuable franchises

Top 5
Dallas Cowboys - $5 billion.
New York Yankees - 4.6 billion.
Real Madrid - $4.24 billion.
Barcelona - $4.02 billion.
New York Knicks - $4 billion

 

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Titans Taylor Lewan takes polygraph after positive test for Ostarine
Lewan became the league's highest paid offensive lineman last season after signing a five-year, $80 million deal that included $50 million guaranteed.


Source: Saints add depth on DL with vet Ziggy Hood
Hood (6-foot-3, 305 pounds) had just nine tackles in 13 games with the Redskins and Dolphins last season.

 

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As Dallas Cowboys camp begins, Jason Garrett's job security is under watch
The head coach is unsigned beyond this season despite coming off a playoff appearance.

Cowboys' 53 man roster projection shows depth on both lines
With their talent in the trenches, Dallas might have some trade possibilities with line-needy teams.

Why paying Ezekiel Elliott now makes sense
The Cowboys are 28-12 when Elliott plays. He has 868 carries for 4,048 yards in 40 games.

Source: Titans make Kevin Byard highest-paid safety
The deal is worth $70.5 million over five years and includes $31 million in guarantees.

 

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2019 NFL training camp holdouts
The NFL is back in business as training camp has begun. Here is a list of players who have decided not to report.

 

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Source: Saints part ways with WR Cameron Meredith
Meredith, 26, originally signed a two-year, $9.5 million deal with New Orleans.

 

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Cowboys to sign vet RB Alfred Morris in Zeke's absence
Morris played for Dallas in 2016-17. In his two seasons with the Cowboys, he had 790 yards and three touchdowns on 184 carries.

Source: Redskins to add OT Donald Penn amid Trent Williams holdout
Penn has started 174 out of the 178 games he has played in his 12-season career, including seven seasons with the Buccaneers.

 

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NFL Hall of Fame Weekend
Denver vs. Atlanta
Thursday, August 1
8:00 PM on NBC​

 

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The NFL's highest paid players by position heading into the 2019 season
Quarterback - Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks. $35M.
Safty - Kevin Byard, Tennessee Titans. $14.3M.
Kicker - Justin Tucker, Baltimore Ravens $9M.

 

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NFL Preseason Schedule - 2019


Hall of Fame Weekend:
Fangio coaches after kidney stone issue, Denver wins 14-10
Fangio also became the first coach to utilize the new rule allowing challenges of pass interference calls.

Preseason Week-1: Thursday, August 8
Preseason Week-2: Thursday, August 15
Preseason Week-3: Thursday, August 22
Preseas0n Week-4: Thursday, August 29

 

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Source: Patriots sign ex-Saints WR Meredith
Meredith became a free agent when the Saints released him Monday, four days into training camp. He played in six games for the Nee Orleans in 2018, posting nine receptions for 114 yards and a touchdown.

 

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Jets trade for Ravens G Alex Lewis
The New York Jets gets a 2020 conditional seventh-round pick.

 

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XFL to send invitations to players for draft
CFL, AAF and NFL.

 

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NFL Preseason Schedule​

Hall of Fame Weekend:
Preseason Week-1: Thursday, Aug. 8 - Saturday, Aug.10
Preseason Week-2: Thursday, Aug.15 - Monday, Aug.19
Preseason Week-3: Thursday, Aug.22 - Sunday, Aug.25
Preseas0n Week-4: Thursday, Aug.29