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NFL training camp previews for all 32 teams: Predictions, fantasy battles, players to watch​


Thirty-one NFL training camps open this week after the Las Vegas Raiders got an early start last week, and there is no shortage of compelling storylines across the league.There was plenty of movement in the offseason, from quarterbacks such as Russell Wilson and Matt Ryan to elite wide receivers such as Davante Adams and Tyreek Hill.

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Julio Jones signs one-year deal with Tampa Bay Buccaneers​


Veteran wide receiver Julio Jones has a new home, signing a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Wednesday.The seven-time Pro Bowler gives soon-to-be 45-year-old Tom Brady another weapon in Tampa, Florida, as Jones looks to rebound from a down season with the Tennessee Titans. The Titans released Jones in March, just one season after acquiring him in a trade from the Falcons. Jones, 33, is the Falcons' career leader in catches (848) and yards (12,896) and is second to Roddy White in touchdown receptions (63). His 91.9 receiving yards per game is the best per-game average in NFL history. He also leads the NFL in receiving yards since 2014, and Evans leads the NFL in touchdown catches (75) during that span. Now, they're both on the same team.

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Three things NFL should adopt from USFL, including running clock after incomplete passes depending on quarter
Similar to the 1980s version, the modern-day USFL has several policies that makes it a little different than the NFL. The NFL eventually adopted some of the original USFL's policies, such as instant replay and the two-point conversion. Like they did before, the NFL would be wise to consider adopting some of the USFL's current policies in order to improve both the fan experience as well as the on-field product.
 

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes: Specific criticism of Black quarterbacks 'weird'​


Patrick Mahomes said he read about the study clause inserted into Kyler Murray's contract and heard the criticism of his own play and that of other Black quarterbacks. Mahomes said he wouldn't go as far as to say Black quarterbacks are evaluated differently than their white counterparts. But he did say he found it interesting that only Black quarterbacks are subject to certain types of criticism. In a recent story in The Athletic, an unnamed NFL defensive coordinator said Mahomes' game falls apart when he is forced to go beyond his first read. However, Mahomes otherwise received glowing reviews from other coaches in the piece and was ranked as the No. 2 quarterback in the NFL. Jackson in the same story was called less than a top level quarterback, also by an unnamed defensive coach, yet was still ranked as the 10th best signal caller in the league.

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New England Patriots and punter Jake Bailey agree on four-year, $13.5 million contract
Bailey punted 49 times last season and posted a 47.3-yard average (eighth in the NFL) and 39.6 net (21st in the NFL). He also handles kickoff and holding duties.

San Francisco 49ers, Deebo Samuel agree to 3-year extension worth up to 73.5M
In three NFL seasons, Samuel has 167 receptions for 2,598 yards and 10 receiving touchdowns to go with 550 rushing yards and 11 scores on the ground. He has played in 38 games, missing one in 2019 and 2021 and nine in 2020.
 
Dallas Cowboys named most valuable sports franchise at $76.4 billion
According to Sportico, the Cowboys have a $630 million advantage on the second-place New York Yankees.Sixteen NFL franchises have been valued at least $4 billion, compared to seven in the other U.S. sports leagues, including four in the NBA and three in MLB.

NFL Valuations (Per Sportico)

1) Dallas Cowboys $7.64B
2) Los Angeles Rams $5.91B
3) New England Patriots $5.88B
4) New York Giants $5.73B
5) San Francisco 49ers $5.18B
6) Chicago Bears $5B
7) New York Jets $4.8B
8) Washington Commanders $4.78B
9) Philadelphia Eagles $4.7B
10) Denver Broncos $4.65B
11) Houston Texans $4.63B
12) Seattle Seahawks $4.385B
13) Pittsburgh Steelers $4.26B
14) Green Bay Packers $4.19B
15) Las Vegas Raiders $4.08B
16) Miami Dolphins $4.06B
17) Atlanta Falcons $3.88B
18) Minnesota Vikings $3.72B
19) Los Angeles Chargers $3.62B
20) Kansas City Chiefs $3.54B
 

NFL strips Miami Dolphins of 2023 first-round pick, fines Stephen Ross $1.5M for tampering with Tom Brady, Sean Payton​


The NFL notified the Miami Dolphins on Tuesday that the team would be stripped of its 2023 first-round pick, among other disciplinary measures, for violations of league policies relating to the integrity of the game. Following a six-month investigation, the league found the Dolphins -- primarily team owner Stephen Ross and vice chairman/limited partner Bruce Beal -- violated the anti-tampering policy on three occasions from 2019 to 2022 in conversations with quarterback Tom Brady and the agent for then-New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton. In addition to the first-round pick, the Dolphins also will forfeit their 2024 third-round selection./size]

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Judge: Lawyers for Brian Flores, others may not gather more evidence before decision on whether lawsuit will be sent to arbitration​


A judge on Thursday made it likely that she'll rule in weeks rather than months whether NFL commissioner Roger Goodell gets to decide the merits of racial discrimination claims made by Black coaches against the league and its teams, saying an effort to gather more evidence seems like "an impermissible fishing expedition.'' U.S. District Judge Valerie Caproni said in a written ruling that lawyers for coaches Brian Flores, Steve Wilks and Ray Horton may not gather additional evidence from defendants to support their arguments that the lawsuit in Manhattan federal court should remain in court rather than be sent to arbitration. Flores, who was fired in January as head coach of the Miami Dolphins andand is now an assistant coach with the Pittsburgh Steelers, filed the lawsuit in February, saying the league was "rife with racism" even as it publicly condemns it. The other coaches later joined the lawsuit, which sought unspecified damages and class-action status.

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Coach Todd Bowles: Tom Brady away from Tampa Bay Buccaneers to 'deal with some personal things'

Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady will be away from the team for a period of time to "deal with some personal things," coach Todd Bowles said Thursday. Bowles said Brady's absence was discussed in advance and that he will return after next week's preseason game against the Tennessee Titans on Aug. 20. Brady had excused absences Aug. 3 -- his previously scheduled off day and also his 45th birthday -- and last Friday. The Buccaneers as a team were off last Thursday.

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Chuck Howley, Joe Klecko, Ken Riley named Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2023 finalists​


Super Bowl MVP Chuck Howley and All-Pro defenders Joe Klecko and Ken Riley are finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's class of 2023.

Howley began his career with the Chicago Bears in 1958-59, then played his final 13 seasons for the Dallas Cowboys. His biggest claim is he's the only player from aI losing team ever picked as Super Bowl MVP.

Klecko was a mainstay on the New York Jets' famed New York Sack Exchange, earning Pro Bowl honors at nose tackle, defensive tackle and defensive end in a 12-year career that ended with one season on the Indianapolis Colts.

Riley played his entire 15-year career from 1969 to 1983 at cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals. A quarterback in college at Florida A&M, Riley excelled in the pros after the position switch.

The class of 2023 will be formally enshrined next summer in Canton, Ohio.

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Los Angeles Chargers star Derwin James agrees to $76.4M deal, becomes NFL's highest-paid safety, source says​


The Los Angeles Chargersr and All-Pro safety Derwin James have agreed to terms on a four-year, $76.4 million contract extension, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. The deal has an average annual value of $19.13 million and resets the safety market, making James the highest-paid safety in NFL history, a source told Schefter.

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