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    For dissatisfied star NFL quarterbacks, there is no easy exit strategy

    There was so much speculation, so much anticipation of league-altering chaos. And in the end, so much stayed the same.

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    With first-rounder Rashod Bateman out, Ravens look for other receivers to step up

    Bateman, a key member of Baltimore's remade receiving corps, is undergoing surgery on his injured groin and could miss the start of the regular season.

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    The Rams bet big on Matthew Stafford. So far, they’re confident it’ll pay off.

    The Rams and GM Les Snead appear confident that the upgrade Matthew Stafford provides at quarterback will make up for personnel losses elsewhere on the roster.

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    Rookie Sam Cosmi’s hard work paid off in debut, giving him inside track to start Week 1

    The 22-year-old didn't seem on draft night to be a likely candidate to start in Week 1, but changing circumstances and promising play have put him in position.

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    Former Washington running back Derrius Guice suspended six games by the NFL

    The suspension stems from Guice’s arrest on domestic violence charges in August 2020.

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    Washington’s tight ends, led by Logan Thomas, show progress in first preseason game

    In limited action against the Patriots, Logan Thomas was used in several roles and alignments, while the competition for his backup came into clearer focus.

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    Former Washington quarterback Alex Smith is joining ESPN as an NFL analyst

    Smith, 37, is not expected to have a major role on any one particular show. Rather, the network plans to have him on various shows multiple times a month.

    • Nicki Jhabvala and Ben Strauss
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    These Patriots look very little like their predecessors, but they promise to be interesting

    Bill Belichick is trying to fit several new pieces together on the training camp practice field after the Patriots reacted to their 7-9 season by going on a spending spree and drafting a quarterback.

    • Mark Maske
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    Lamar Jackson, back after his second bout with coronavirus, remains unsure about vaccine

    Jackson, who missed the start of Ravens training camp after contracting the coronavirus for the second time in eight months, said he had backyard throwing sessions with his cousins to stay sharp during his absence.

    • Andrew Golden
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    Michael Thomas’s cryptic tweet suggests all is not well between him and the Saints

    Injured wide receiver Michael Thomas appears to take a shot at the Saints after a critical story emerges.

    • Matt Bonesteel
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    Peyton Manning had a lot to say at the Hall of Fame. Here’s what else you missed.

    Past deeds may have landed them in Canton, but the future of football was on everyone's minds at Sunday's Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

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    Ben Roethlisberger doesn’t know if this is his last season, but he’s ready to give it his all

    Roethlisberger, 39, has returned for his 18th season as the QB in Pittsburgh, hopeful that he and the Steelers can make amends for last season’s late slide.

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    Packers player apologizes for using anti-Asian slur; team says it’s not grounds for release

    Green Bay wide receiver Devin Funchess apologized for his "not ok" choice of language, which the team's general manager described as "very unacceptable.”

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    Dwayne Haskins’s second NFL chance begins with Steelers in Thursday’s preseason opener

    The NFL preseason begins Thursday with the Cowboys facing the Steelers. Haskins, the Washington Football Team's former first-round pick, will get his first action as a reserve quarterback for Pittsburgh.

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    Robert Griffin III joins ESPN as football analyst, still hopes to continue NFL career

    "I look forward to being around the players, coaches and fans while providing unique insight to bring the game to life for the viewers," said Robert Griffin III, who won the Heisman Trophy at Baylor before embarking on an eight-year NFL career.

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    Kirk Cousins evades vaccination question, says he’s considered encasing himself in plexiglass

    Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins said he's thought about the idea of surrounding himself in plexiglass in the quarterback room to avoid close contact with teammates who may be infected with the coronavirus.

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    NFLPA proposes return to stricter coronavirus protocols amid delta variant concerns

    The union’s recommendations are also based on concerns about breakthrough coronavirus cases among vaccinated individuals.

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    Panthers player cut after ‘completely unacceptable’ hit sends teammate off in an ambulance

    "We were all praying" for Keith Kirkwood, Sam Darnold said after J.T. Ibe's hit.

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    With Kirk Cousins, other QBs sidelined, coach questions ‘beliefs’ of unvaccinated Vikings

    “Some of the things they read are just …” Coach Mike Zimmer said Monday before making a sound of disbelief and adding, "out there.”

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    Carson Wentz, looking to rebound with Colts, will miss up to 12 weeks with foot injury

    Wentz is facing a recovery timeline of five to 12 weeks. In the meantime, second-year pro Jacob Eason becomes the starting quarterback for Indianapolis.

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    How ‘race-norming’ was built into the NFL concussion settlement

    The NFL and lawyers for former players blame the controversial practice on doctors. But both sides negotiated a settlement that guaranteed race would affect payouts -- and defended the practice long after concerns were raised.

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    The NFL should lead by example and require its players to be vaccinated

    Vaccination is a national responsibility, and no institution could compel action more than America's most popular sports league.

    • Kevin B. Blackistone
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    The NFL’s player vaccination rate is pushing 90 percent, but coronavirus issues remain

    The league said Thursday that 87.9 percent of NFL players had received at least one dose. But some vaccine skeptics continue to speak out, while Colts Coach Frank Reich and Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson are among those to have tested positive.

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    QB Justin Fields rallies Bears to 20-13 win over Dolphins

    Rookie quarterback Justin Fields came off the bench in the second quarter and rallied the Chicago Bears from a 13-0 deficit to a 20-13 win over the Miami Dolphins at Soldier Field to start each team’s preseason

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    Bobby Bowden remembered for faith, family and football

    Bobby Bowden may have been known across the country for winning two national championships at Florida State, but the coach was eulogized Saturday as a man with three guiding principles: faith, family and football

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    Titans' D shows signs of improvement in preseason opener

    Being better on defense shouldn’t be that challenging for the Tennessee Titans following a season where it would be tough to be much worse

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    Bills owners committed to sharing costs on proposed stadium

    Buffalo Bills owners Terry and Kim Pegula are committed to paying a portion of the projected $1.4 billion in their proposal to build a stadium

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    Prater's 47-yard FG lifts Cardinals over Cowboys 19-16

    Matt Prater kicked two field goals in the final two minutes, including a 47-yard game winner with no time remaining, to lift the Arizona Cardinals over the Dallas Cowboys 19-16 on Friday night in a preseason game

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