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Friday's collection of links.

The Packers were big fans of Josiah Deguara long before they drafted him. Deguara, a third round tight end/fullback out of Cincinnati, was used by Packers coach Matt LaFleur in a team meeting last year as an example of the way LaFleur wants his players to play the game. Specifically, LaFleur showed the Packers a [more]

Bills head coach Sean McDermott said that the team’s motto this offseason is “find a way” because he doesn’t want the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic to provide an excuse for the team to stop getting better in the coming months. That doesn’t mean that there won’t be obstacles they can’t overcome, however. McDermott [more]

The 43-year-old Laraque made the announcement on social media Thursday in a post showing him in a hospital gown.

The Dolphins are jettisoning another former first-round defensive end, this time it’s one of their own. According to Jason Butt of TheAthletic.com, the Falcons are trading an undisclosed draft pick for Dolphins pass-rusher Charles Harris. PFT has confirmed the deal. Harris, their 2017 first-rounder, had 3.5 sacks in his first three seasons with the Dolphins. [more]

In Joe Judge’s first meetings with the media after being hired as the Giants head coach, he talked a lot about his vision for the future but never mentioned any players on the team by name. He said it was because “no one’s got a spot” on the depth chart, which was a bit curious [more]

“The number one thing I would say [I remember] is just the fan support."

Wide receiver Brandin Cooks is no stranger to fresh starts and he’s making another one this year. Cooks was traded for the third time in his career when the Rams dealt him to the Texans for a second-round pick last month, but the prelude to this deal was a bit different than the others. Cooks [more]

The Packers created another new quarterback drama a week ago, and it continues to unfold. The latest dispatch from Green Bay puts the responsibility for drafting Jordan Love in the first round at the feet of General Manager Brian Gutekunst, as opposed to coach Matt LaFleur. That’s not exactly a revelation (in general, the G.M. [more]

The Seahawks turned to Marshawn Lynch late last season because of a slew of injuries to their running backs and General Manager John Schneider offered an update on two of them on Thursday. The news about Chris Carson was more positive than the news about Rashaad Penny. Carson fractured his hip in a Week 16 [more]

Darlington Raceway will prove challenging for drivers with no practice beforehand. Also, a look at NASCAR's health guidelines for those at the track.

Witness video of Chiefs cornerback Bashaud Breeland‘s Tuesday arrest shows an officer pull a gun on Breeland after he refused to allow himself to be handcuffed, and got back into his car despite the officer’s orders. The video obtained by TMZ.com from a bystander included the voices of people encouraging Breeland to comply with orders, [more]

Chazz Reinhold was the dean of the Wedding Crashers, so sneaking into a football team’s videoconference was a piece of cake. The Seahawks players had a surprise visitor in Thursday’s with actor/comedian Will Ferrell dropping in playing the role of new tight end Greg Olsen. The entire bit was solid, and Ferrell had Olsen’s voice [more]

Tua Tagovailoa‘s college coach wants to see him take good care of himself at the next level. Alabama coach Nick Saban says that on the Dolphins, Tua will need to learn to protect his body from taking hits like the one that ended his 2019 season with a hip injury. “No. 1 thing we’ve tried [more]

The offseason shoulder surgery for K.J. Wright would seem to make the selection of Texas Tech linebacker Jordyn Brooks in the first round of the NFL Draft that much more understandable. With Wright’s recovery timeline uncertain, Brooks brings a presence to Seattle’s linebacker group that could eventually take the torch from Wright and Bobby Wagner [more]

The Seattle Seahawks have signed former Washington State quarterback Anthony Gordon as an undrafted free agent. General manager John Schneider confirmed the signing of Gordon in an interview with Sports Radio 950 KJR on Thursday. “We do have to address the backup quarterback situation,” Schneider said. “We were able to sign Gordon from Washington State [more]

San Francisco 49ers General Manager John Lynch made it clear on Thursday that they won’t let star tight end George Kittle leave the Bay Area. Kittle’s four-year rookie contract is set to expire after this season and Kittle has proven he’s one of the best talents at the position in the NFL through his first [more]

The New Orleans Saints are signing former Indianapolis Colts defensive lineman Margus Hunt, according to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle. It’s a one-year deal, per Mike Triplett of ESPN.com. Margus was released by the Colts in March after spending the last three seasons with the team. Hunt missed just one game in three years [more]

“Every intention is to return to play and try to create the best environment we can for the league and for the fans.”

The Chiefs used a first-round pick on LSU running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire. But they still have Damien Williams on the roster, and when the team reconvenes later this year, Williams will retain his spot atop the depth chart, at least for now. G.M. Brett Veach recently told #PFTPM that Williams will remain the starter, but [more]

Based on things said by Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre, current Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has a problem with his team’s decision to use a first-round draft pick (and, in order to trade up four spots, a fourth-round pick) to select Rodgers’ potential successor, Jordan Love. Hall of Fame cornerback Deion Sanders has no [more]

"The club is being absolutely amazing," said the legendary manager. "I don't think people know what is happening in this stadium."

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by the city of Oakland against the Raiders, the NFL, and the league’s other 31 team owners, Mick Akers of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. Oakland filed the federal antitrust and breach of contract lawsuit in 2018, seeking to recover financial losses tied to the Raiders’ move to [more]

Broncos edge rusher Von Miller announced two weeks ago he had tested positive for COVID-19, days after coming down with symptoms. On Thursday night, Miller tweeted he is recovered. “Got my results back,” Miller wrote. “I’m ‘negative’ for COVID-19.” The only other active NFL player to reveal a positive diagnosis is Rams center Brian Allen. [more]

Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright is rehabbing after offseason surgery, General Manager John Schneider said on Sports Radio KJR on Thursday. “He ended up having to have surgery on his shoulder. Not a serious surgery,” Schneider said. Schneider didn’t directly answer a question about Wright’s job security after the Seahawks drafted Jordyn Brooks with the 27th [more]