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    Roger Goodell: We should have listened earlier to Colin Kaepernick

    Getty Images After the Memorial Day murder of George Floyd, enough people in and around the NFL said just enough about the potential return of quarterback Colin Kaepernick to the NFL to create the impression that Kaepernick would indeed be back. With Labor Day looming, that hasn’t happened...
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    Dan Quinn says Falcons won’t pursue Earl Thomas

    Getty Images Dan Quinn was the defensive coordinator of the Seahawks before he became the head coach of the Falcons and safety Earl Thomas was one of the best players on a unit that helped Seattle win Super Bowl XLVIII. The Seahawks went back to the Super Bowl the next season before Quinn...
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    Ravens embark on “groundbreaking” effort to invalidate guaranteed salary

    Getty Images In the NFL, the only guaranteed money that is truly guaranteed is money that ends up in the player’s bank account. The looming grievance between the Ravens and former Ravens safety Earl Thomas will prove that, once again. The Ravens released Thomas on Sunday, for “personal conduct...
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    Report: Earl Thomas not expected to return to practice Sunday

    Getty Images Ravens safety Earl Thomas was sent home Friday after a fight with teammate Chuck Clark during practice. He was told to stay home Saturday. As the Ravens continue to mull Thomas’ future, he is not expected to rejoin the team Sunday. “The expectation as I sit here right now, after...
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    Earl Thomas, Chuck Clark have “heated confrontation” at practice

    USA TODAY Sports Training-camp practices usually involve players from different sides of the line of scrimmage, who have been pushing and shoving and hitting and otherwise agitating each other for days if not weeks. When teammates on the same side of the ball fight in August, something else may...
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    Could Ravens be laying foundation to cut Earl Thomas, avoid $10 million guaranteed salary?

    USA TODAY Sports It was one thing to see that Ravens safeties Earl Thomas and Chuck Clark fought in practice on Friday. It was quite another to see that the team sent Thomas home in the aftermath of the fracas. Thomas has a fully-guaranteed salary of $10 million in 2020. But this doesn’t mean...
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    Earl Thomas not at Ravens practice

    Getty Images Earl Thomas was sent home from Ravens practice yesterday, and he’s not back today. Thomas is not on the practice field with the Ravens this morning, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. That raises the stakes between the team and the player, with the possibility looming that he...
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    Earl Thomas: I was having one of my best camps before they sent me home

    Getty Images Ravens safety Earl Thomas is not happy that the team has told him not to come to practice after an incident on the field on Friday. Thomas posted a video on Instagram showing himself making a mistake in coverage, and although he acknowledged the mistake, he indicated that teammate...
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    Will trend of second-year quarterbacks as league MVPs continue?

    Getty Images In 2017, Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz was the favorite to win the league MVP award until a December ACL tear ended his second season. In 2018, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes won the MVP as in his second season. In 2019, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson won the MVP in his...
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    Panthers claim Kaare Vedvik off waivers

    Getty Images The Panthers claimed Kaare Vedvik off waivers from the Bills, the team announced Thursday. Coach Matt Rhule hinted at the move earlier in the day. “We always could bring in someone that could do both and give us a little bit of security as the year goes on, especially with...
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    Ravens guard D.J. Fluker still big, but much leaner

    USA TODAY Sports It’s one of the rites of summer in the NFL, players coming to training camp in the #bestshapeoftheirlives. In the case of Ravens guard D.J. Fluker, he’s literally a different shape. According to Clifton Brown of the Ravens’ official website, the veteran offensive lineman said...
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    Report: Dez Bryant works out for Ravens, will leave without a contract

    Getty Images Dez Bryant is getting a workout in Baltimore, but not a job offer. Bryant worked out for the Ravens today but is expected to leave without a contract, according to NFL Network. It’s no surprise that the Ravens aren’t exactly eager to sign Bryant, as he hasn’t played in an NFL...
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    Who is the NFL’s best running back duo?

    Getty Images Earlier today, we took a look at the best pass-rushing duos in the NFL. Let’s wrap up Thursday by looking at the best running back tandems in football. The draft was inspired by the recent argument from former Vikings running back Chuck Foreman that Minnesota currently has the top...
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    49ers set to sign Hroniss Grasu

    Getty Images The 49ers are set to add another wide receiver to their roster and they’ll also be adding some depth on their offensive line. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the team is set to sign interior lineman Hroniss Grasu. Grasu’s deal won’t become official until he finishes...
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    Lamar Jackson on Dez Bryant: He’s looking good on social media

    Getty Images Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson made it known that he was open to the team bringing in wide receiver Antonio Brown after working with Brown this offseason, but the team’s looking in another direction for a veteran at the position. Dez Bryant is in Baltimore and set to work out...
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    Ravens look at Dez Bryant, not Antonio Brown

    Getty Images Multiple Ravens players have lobbied for the team to take a look at receiver Antonio Brown. Instead, the Ravens will be taking a look at receiver Dez Bryant. No one has shown any interest in Brown since the league issued an eight-game suspension for a pair of off-field incidents...
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    Michael Brockers is happy to be back with Rams, happy to be practicing

    Getty Images Michael Brockers didn’t expect to be practicing in Thousand Oaks, California, this summer. The defensive tackle signed a three-year, $30 million contract with the Ravens in March. But the pandemic prevented the Ravens immediately from examining his ankle, which he injured in the...
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    Dez Bryant is expected to work out for Ravens

    Getty Images The Ravens have been linked with Antonio Brown, but they’re reportedly set to have a different veteran wide receiver working out for them this week. NFL Media reports that Dez Bryant is expected to visit with the team and show what he’s capable of doing on the field. Bryant has...
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    Ravens CB Iman Marshall out after major knee injury in practice

    Getty Images It sounds like Ravens cornerback Iman Marshall is going to miss the 2020 season. Marshall, who was a sixth-round pick last year, injured his right knee in practice on Sunday and head coach John Harbaugh gave a negative update on his condition on Monday. “Iman Marshall had a major...
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    Ravens place Iman Marshall on injured reserve

    Getty Images The Ravens made Iman Marshall‘s status for 2020 official Monday, placing the cornerback on injured reserve. The team announced the move. Marshall injured his right knee in Sunday’s practice and will require season-ending surgery. Marshall, a fourth-round choice in 2019, opened...
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