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NFL and its players’ union approve 8 new position-specific helmets for quarterbacks and linemen
9 months ago

NFL and its players’ union approve 8 new position-specific helmets for quarterbacks and linemen

Associated Press  

Eight new position-specific helmets for quarterbacks and linemen have been approved by the NFL and the NFL Players Association. Miller, the league’s executive vice president overseeing player health and safety, said providing players with the best possible protection is a major priority and more positions should have specific helmets in the coming years. Axiom’s Tru-Fit System provides a personalized fit …

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What are the biggest offseason needs for all 32 NFL teams? O-line, QB, edge rushers top list
10 months, 3 weeks ago

What are the biggest offseason needs for all 32 NFL teams? O-line, QB, edge rushers top list

New York Times  

Most NFL teams focused their sights on next season a while ago. — Paul Dehner Jr. Biggest offseason need: Wide receiver The Browns are only going to become one of the AFC’s elite teams if Deshaun Watson plays like an elite quarterback. — Colton Pouncy Biggest offseason need: Safety The Packers’ top three safeties from 2023, Darnell Savage Jr., Jonathan …

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Switching from one side of the offensive line to the other is among the NFL’s underrated tough tasks
1 year ago

Switching from one side of the offensive line to the other is among the NFL’s underrated tough tasks

Associated Press  

TAMPA, Fla. — Driving a car with the opposite foot or shaving with the other hand would be major challenges for anyone. “You have so many reps on one side and it’s muscle memory but then all of sudden you have do everything the other way and it feels weird,” said Wirfs, who was a first-team All-Pro at right tackle …

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49ers’ 53-man roster breakdown: 3 QBs, 6 linebackers and other key details
1 year, 4 months ago

49ers’ 53-man roster breakdown: 3 QBs, 6 linebackers and other key details

New York Times  

The 49ers have finished cutting their roster from 90 to 53 players, as was mandated by the NFL’s deadline at 1 p.m. PT Tuesday. The new NFL rule mandates that the emergency option, who won’t count against the game day 48-man roster, is on the 53-man roster — not the practice squad. GO DEEPER Brock Purdy, the 49ers and the …

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NFL Draft 2024 summer scouting report: Who are the top interior offensive linemen?
1 year, 5 months ago

NFL Draft 2024 summer scouting report: Who are the top interior offensive linemen?

New York Times  

Dane Brugler has released his 2024 NFL Draft Big Board. Read Dane’s previous summer scouting reports here: Quarterbacks | Running backs | Wide receivers | Tight ends | Offensive tackle However, the depth among the senior class — especially at guard — is very encouraging, with several players currently profiling as potential Day 2 or mid-round picks and future NFL …

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NFL Mock Draft 2023: Our beat writers pick 5 QBs in first round with Bryce Young No. 1
1 year, 8 months ago

NFL Mock Draft 2023: Our beat writers pick 5 QBs in first round with Bryce Young No. 1

New York Times  

With the 2023 NFL Draft set to get underway Thursday, the timing was right to get our beat writers together one last time to see how they’d represent the team they cover with their first selection. New coach Shane Steichen’s track record with QBs — most recently Eagles dual-threat superstar Jalen Hurts — gives the team confidence that he can …

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Goodell: Commanders report to be released even if team sold
1 year, 9 months ago

Goodell: Commanders report to be released even if team sold

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Embattled Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder could very well sell the franchise before an investigation into his organization’s conduct can be complete. “Yes, we’ve committed to releasing the findings,” Goodell said Tuesday at the league’s annual meetings. Rich McKay — the NFL’s Competition Committee chairman — said the league’s brief 2019 experiment that allowed replay booth review of …

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NFL reader Q&A: Trade for Christian McCaffrey? How healthy is Justin Herbert?
2 years, 2 months ago

NFL reader Q&A: Trade for Christian McCaffrey? How healthy is Justin Herbert?

LA Times  

Readers had a lot on their minds after the Rams’ and the Chargers’ latest recent games. Rams beat writer Gary Klein and Chargers beat writer Jeff Miller field some questions: Offensive line depth, or lack of it, seems to be so critical to both L.A. teams. Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey, left, is tackled by Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey …

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Georgia facing tough task of replacing NFL-bound D-linemen
2 years, 9 months ago

Georgia facing tough task of replacing NFL-bound D-linemen

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! ATHENS, Ga. — The trio of Georgia defensive linemen projected as first-round selections in next month’s NFL draft have highlighted the talent that enabled the Bulldogs to win the national championship. We’ve lost a lot of good defensive players.” Smart’s focus shifted to the 2022 season …

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Chargers bolster defense with top free agent corner J.C. Jackson, two linemen
2 years, 9 months ago

Chargers bolster defense with top free agent corner J.C. Jackson, two linemen

LA Times  

New England Patriots cornerback J.C. Jackson scores on an interception return against the Carolina Panthers in November. They agreed to terms with cornerback J.C. Jackson and interior linemen Sebastian Joseph-Day and Austin Johnson, bolstering a defense that sagged at times in 2021. Chargers NFL free agency: Chargers need to put money where their defense is With free agency looming, Chargers …

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Minnesota Vikings positional previews: Lots of competition for edge rusher spot opposite Danielle Hunter
3 years, 5 months ago

Minnesota Vikings positional previews: Lots of competition for edge rusher spot opposite Danielle Hunter

New York Times  

Historically, the Vikings defense has been defined by the strength of its defensive line. Wonnum saw some brief action last year, and he made a big impact on some key plays, but there’s little assurance he can turn into a starting-quality player — something the Vikings recognized when they drafted two more edge rushers this spring. Has had consistently poor …

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A football helmet designed just for linemen arrives. Now will it catch on?
3 years, 10 months ago

A football helmet designed just for linemen arrives. Now will it catch on?

New York Times  

Football helmets for specific positions have been a goal for many years among NFL health and safety experts, at least since the mid-2010s as the league began investing in protective headgear technology amid concerns about concussions. “And so we hope to hear back about those results, like I said, in March and, you know, we feel confident that they will …

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Saints’ selection of Cesar Ruiz uncovers one of NFL’s great paradoxes
4 years, 8 months ago

Saints’ selection of Cesar Ruiz uncovers one of NFL’s great paradoxes

New York Times  

The New Orleans Saints’ first-round draft selection Thursday indirectly exposed one of the NFL’s great fallacies: the Pro Bowl. Improving the interior offensive line became one of the Saints’ top offseason priorities, a “must” on the to-do list of the club’s brain trust. One Saints official told me Friday that Ruiz would “be a team captain in three years.” That’s …

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8 later-round NFL Draft prospects who might be a fit for the Vikings
4 years, 8 months ago

8 later-round NFL Draft prospects who might be a fit for the Vikings

New York Times  

As the draft approaches, teams finalize their “back boards” and “side boards,” filled with players they plan on contacting in undrafted free agency, or those who would have a draftable grade if not for a red flag. Others: Nathan Cottrell, Georgia Tech — 4.38-second 40-yard dash at his pro day; Shane Zylstra, Minnesota State-Mankato — Brother to former Vikings receiver …

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Vikings Training Camp Guide: Linval Joseph and the defensive tackles
5 years, 5 months ago

Vikings Training Camp Guide: Linval Joseph and the defensive tackles

New York Times  

Mike Zimmer has consistently found ways to generate interior pass rush pressure in his defenses, going all the way back to his days in Dallas, a unique process we covered not too long ago. Despite that, Joseph plays a critical role for the Vikings and might be why their third-down defense has been so good — despite the fact that …

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