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Vikings Assistant Head Coach Quickly Sidesteps Big Kyler Murray Question

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The Minnesota Vikings brought in assistant head coach Frank Smith during the offseason in order to help revamp an offense that struggled in 2025.  A big part of his role in Minnesota will be to get the most out of the quarterback position. After an up-and-down year in 2025, J.J. McCarthy got the heat turned […] The post Vikings Assistant Head Coach Quickly Sidesteps Big Kyler Murray Question appeared first on HEAVY.

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Dolphins Jordyn Brooks Sends Strong Message on New Quarterback: “That Was Special”

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The quarterback is the most important position in sports, and the Miami Dolphins hope to have found their new answer at that position this offseason.After six years with Tua Tagovailoa, the Miami Dolphins released him despite the substantial cap hit, and then signed Malik Willis to a three-year, $67 million contract in free agency. Willis […] The post Dolphins Jordyn Brooks Sends Strong Message on New Quarterback: “That Was Special” appeared first on HEAVY.

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NFL Insider’s Jordan Love Comments Turn Heads in Green Bay

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The Green Bay Packers and quarterback Jordan Love are facing a lot of pressure entering the 2026 NFL season.Over the last couple of years, the Packers have been viewed as a potential Super Bowl contender. In each season, they have been unable to win in the postseason.Following the blockbuster Micah Parsons trade last offseason, the […] The post NFL Insider’s Jordan Love Comments Turn Heads in Green Bay appeared first on HEAVY.

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Bears Can’t Hold Back Praise For $40M Acquisition Ahead of Season

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The Chicago Bears made it a point of emphasis this offseason to completely revamp the backend of the secondary, seeing safeties Jaquan Brisker and Kevin Byard III leave and bringing in two new faces: former Seattle Seahawk Coby Bryant and first-round selection Dillon Thieneman.Bryant, whom the Bears signed to a three-year, $40 million contract, is […] The post Bears Can’t Hold Back Praise For $40M Acquisition Ahead of Season appeared first on HEAVY.

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Detroit Lions Most Surprising Offseason Move Was Needed

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The Detroit Lions surprisingly moved on from three key names that have been significant contributors to the offense in recent years. Moving on from Taylor Decker, Graham Glasgow, and David Montgomery were the most surprising things the Lions did this offseason, per ESPN.The reasoning is that the Lions are a team that tends to stay […] The post Detroit Lions Most Surprising Offseason Move Was Needed appeared first on HEAVY.

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ESPN Praises Packers for Matt LeFleur Decision

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The best thing that the Green Bay Packers did this offseason was give head coach Matt LeFleur a contract extension. ESPN went through the Packers and the offseason and noted that, despite rumblings of LeFleur being on the hot seat, the team made the right decision.The Packers have had a few tough playoff exits in […] The post ESPN Praises Packers for Matt LeFleur Decision appeared first on HEAVY.

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Ian Rapoport pushes back on NFL insider criticism amid Dianna Russini scandal

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Ian Rapoport has had about enough of the conversation that has followed the Dianna Russini-Mike Vrabel situation. On the Between the Tackles podcast with former New York Jets beat writer Manish Mehta, the NFL Network insider weighed in on the criticism that has surrounded insider reporting since Russini resigned from The Athletic last month. The…

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Seahawks Insider Shares Devon Witherspoon Contract Update Amid Voluntary Workouts

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The Seattle Seahawks already locked up one young star for the future. The reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year, WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, signed a four-year, $168.6 million extension back in March that will keep the electric young receiver in Seattle for the long haul. Smith-Njigba enjoyed a massive breakout campaign in 2025, going from […] The post Seahawks Insider Shares Devon Witherspoon Contract Update Amid Voluntary Workouts appeared first on HEAVY.

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