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Jaguars break off Doug Marrone

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From Grant Gordon of nfl.com : The Jacksonville Jaguars are on the clock for the No. 1 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, they’re searching for a new general manager and now they’re looking for a new head coach. Following a one-win 2020 campaign, Doug Marrone has been fired as Jacksonville Jaguars head coach, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. The team later made the news official. “I am committed and determined to deliver winning football to the City of Jacksonville,” Jaguars owner Shad Khan said in a statement. “Realizing…

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Jets break off DC Gregg Williams after Raiders loss

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From Rich Cimini of ESPN: The New York Jets have fired defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, league sources said Monday. The decision came on the morning after Williams called an ill-fated, all-out blitz that resulted in a 31-28 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. With 13 seconds left, Williams took an unnecessary gamble, leaving rookie cornerback Lamar Jackson in man-to-man coverage against the speedy Henry Ruggs III, who burned him for a 46-yard touchdown. The play call was unprecedented in recent NFL history. According to research by ESPN Stats & Information,…

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Denver QBs Bortles, Lock and Rypien ruled out for Week 12 after close contact with Jeff Driskel

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From nfl.com: Acccoding to the NFL Network’s James Palmer, Denver Broncos quarterbacks Drew Lock, Rypien, and immortal Blake Bortles all have been ruled out for week 12. The decision to pull the QBs from the team’s Saturday practice to be further evaluated due to close contact with fellow quarterback Jeff Driskel, who Thursday, was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday.

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Detroit Lions break off GM Bob Quinn and head coach Matt Patricia

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Detroit Lions fan, this should come as good and long-awaited news for you. From Michael Baca of nfl.com: The Detroit Lions have fired coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn, the team announced Saturday. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported that offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell will serve as the Lions’ interim coach, per an informed source. Patricia’s firing comes two days after the Lions suffered a blowout loss to the Houston Texans on Thanksgiving Day, which put the team’s record at 4-7. Patricia was asked about his job security in the…

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Ravens-Steelers game moved to Sunday

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Wednesday the National Football League announced that the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers game that was initially set to be played on Thanksgiving has now been pushed back to Sunday. The League had this to say in a statement: “This decision was made out of an abundance of caution to ensure the health and safety of players, coaches and game day personnel and in consultation with medical experts,”  The NFL has had to move several games around this season due to COVID-19 concerns and positive tests and this Steelers-Ravens game…

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Patriots v Chiefs postponed amid positive COVID-19 tests

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from nfl.com’s Michael Baca: Sunday’s Week 4 game between the New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs has been postponed in wake of multiple positive COVID-19 tests, the league announced Saturday. “The New England-Kansas City game scheduled for 4:25 p.m. ET Sunday will be rescheduled to Monday or Tuesday after positive COVID-19 tests on both teams,” the league announced in a statement. “In consultation with infectious disease experts, both clubs are working closely with the NFL and the NFLPA to evaluate multiple close contacts, perform additional testing and monitor developments.…

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Cam Newton tests positive for COVID-19

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From Michael Baca of nfl.com : New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton has tested positive for COVID-19 and has been placed on the reserve/COVID list on Saturday, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported. Newton has been ruled out for Sunday’s game vs. the Chiefs. Rapoport adds that this is an isolated case, as of right now. Patriots players were alerted this morning to come in and get a POC test because a player had tested positive. The immediate results sho67yw no more positives, according to Rapoport, but…

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Report alleges 15 women sexually by members of Redskins staff

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From cbssports By Jordan Dajani 12m ago4 min read On Thursday evening, the Washington Postpublished a disturbing exclusive which gave us an inside look at the culture of Washington’s NFL franchise. According to Will Hobson and Liz Clarke, 15 former Washington employees told The Post that they were sexually harassed during their time at the club. Over the past week as The Post presented detailed allegations and findings to Washington’s NFL franchise, three team employees accused of improper behavior abruptly departed, including Larry Michael, the club’s longtime radio voice.  In a statement, the team said…

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Redskins to retire name and logo

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From John Keim of ESPN : The Washington Redskins announced Monday that they will be retiring their nickname and logo after completing a thorough review that began on July 3. “Today, we are announcing we will be retiring the Redskins name and logo upon completion of this review,” the team said in a statement. “Dan Snyder and Coach [Ron] Rivera are working closely to develop a new name and design approach that will enhance the standing of our proud, tradition-rich franchise and inspire our sponsors, fans and community for the next 100…

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The NFL showing what they are really about with anthem rule

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Since Colin Kaepernick began sitting, and then kneeling, during the national anthem in 2016, to protest police brutality against black people, other players across the league joined in there was kneeling at nearly every game. The growing protest and the conversation ( that was later hijacked) that it sparked was going to force America to look in the mirror and really examine the systematic terrorizing of black people by certain segments of law enforcement. However , a concerted effort was launched by the media and their talking heads to divert…

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