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Micah Parsons brutalizes ‘Idiot’ Saquon Barkley detractor!

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If you have something bad to say about New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley, Micah Parsons has no interest in hearing it. 

The popular Dallas Cowboys pass rusher clapped back at a Twitter user who suggested that Barkley was slowing down in 2022, and that the Giants need to pay him big time. Take a look: 

“I mean yeah that’s what happens when you the best players on your team you idiot!! The scheme on Monday morning is we well not let SAQUON BARKLEY BEAT Us!! People just think we be out here playing free for all!!” Parson wrote in a tweet. “Pay him!”

It wasn’t long ago that former NFL general manager Michael Lombardi stated on his “GM Shuffle” podcast that the Giants were suffering from a “disease of me”. 

“Everybody in that locker room knows the reason they won wasn’t because of Daniel Jones. He had something to do with it, but he didn’t carry the team. The players know this. You can’t con the players,” Lombardi said.

“Chronic feeling of underappreciation. Saquon feels underappreciation. Daniel doesn’t, but Saquon does. Dexter does. This is what happens. And they didn’t win enough, and they’re not good enough as a team to be able to go through this. They didn’t win a championship. They won nine frickin’ games and beat a s—-y Minnesota team and got their ass kicked. They’re not good enough to have the disease of me.”

The Giants offseason program begins on Monday, and reports surfaced earlier in the week that Barkley didn’t plan on inking his franchise tender offer.

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Ezekiel Elliott releases new workout video

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When will Ezekiel Elliott be able to find a new NFL home?

He was let go by the Dallas Cowboys midway through last month, bringing an end to an era that saw him etch his name into the team record books and become one of the most popular players in recent memory. But after he struggled and posted career low numbers last season, the choice was made to move on from him rather than try and get him to agree to a lower contract.

Elliott’s alleged “wish list” of the Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets and the Cincinnati Bengals haven’t worked out the way that he was hoping, as all three have not shown any interest in bringing him aboard. But still, he’s not giving up hope.

Elliott recently posted a workout video of his as an enticing way to garner interest for the 2023 NFL season, given that he’s shown no indication of calling it quits on his career. Take a look for yourself at how the now-former Cowboys running back is staying in shape this offseason: 

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Real reasoning behind Ezekiel Elliott release revealed

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The Dallas Cowboys made the decision last month to cut ties with former 1st round draft pick Ezekiel Elliott, who had suited up for them since being selected from Ohio State University in the 2016 NFL Draft. One of the most popular players on the roster amongst his teammates and fans, Elliott experienced a career low in statistics in 2022. 

With the emergence of Tony Pollard, Elliott was made expendable. And rather than “insult” him by offering him a lower amount of compensation, the team simply elected to move on by cutting him. 

Simply put, it was a matter of respect.

“When you’ve got players and we’ve had them over the years, whether it’s Emmitt Smith, whether it’s a DeMarcus Ware … these type of players you’ve got such respect for everything that they’ve done for your organization,” Jones reporters at the NFL owners meetings in Phoenix. “The last thing we want to do is do anything that would be insulting to a player to a great player, like Zeke, who was one of the best players to ever put on a Cowboys uniform.

“(He was a) great competitor and (we’re) wishing nothing but the best if it turns out he didn’t return,” Stephen said. “But we never rule anything out around here. But yeah, there are sensitivities when you get into making offers.”

We’ll definitely miss having Elliott with the Cowboys. As of right now, however, he’s yet to find another NFL home.

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Report: New York Jets are “scared” by QB Aaron Rodgers

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Okay, just how much longer is this saga going to last?

For weeks now, it’s been public knowledge that Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is intent on moving on from the only NFL team that he’s ever known, and has stated that his preference is to take his talents east and join the New York Jets. He came to this revelation after his so-called “darkness retreat” in which he said he entered believing he was leaning 90% towards calling it a career. 

And reportedly, this has the Jets having second thoughts, according to Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports. 

“And I guess…if we’re going to do the whole thing of ‘Whose court is the ball in?’ I guess it’s in the Jets’ court, but the problem with that is that for the Jets it’s at a standstill,” Robinson said. “They’re saying no we’re not doing the straight-shot one. And I think what [Jets owner] Woody Johnson’s problem is with this is that he looks at Denver and all the assets Denver gave up [for Russell Wilson] … now Seattle is sitting on Denver’s pick at No. 5 because that crashed and burned. I think some of it is the Matt Stafford thing, and now he has a balky elbow … and now Detroit is sitting at six. … They sort of had trade parameters worked out, and then when Aaron went on [The Pat McAfee Show] and said ‘I’m 90% retired’ or ‘I was 90% retired when I went into the darkness retreat,’ I think it scared Woody.”

According to Robinson, the Packers want a 2023 second-round pick and 2024 first-round pick in return for Rodgers. And understandably, the Jets are hesitant on surrendering a 1st round draft pick for a 39-year old quarterback who may not even be playing in two years. 

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Mason Rudolph reportedly wants to leave Steelers!

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It’s looking more and more like the Pittsburgh Steelers will be moving on from quarterback Mason Rudolph, who has been with the team since being drafted in 2018. He’s coming off a one year contract extension that he agreed to after his initial four year deal expired; he was unable to compete for the starter’s role over Kenny Pickett and Mitchell Trubisky this past training camp.

According to Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Steelers are interested in retaining Rudolph, but it doesn’t sound as though he’s returning the feeling. 

 “Absolutely the Steelers would want him”, Dulac said while taking fan questions. “But the reverse isn’t true”.

Over the course of his career, Rudolph has thrown 16 touchdown passes while completing 61.5% of his passing attempts. 

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Dan Snyder has sold the Washington Commanders!

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What seemed like it would never happen has actually come to pass earlier today. 

Earlier last season, controversial Washington Commanders team owner Dan Snyder doubled down on his statement that he would never sell, and he revealed a plan to make his fellow team owners pay via blackmail if indeed he was forced to sell. 

However, he’s now reached a deal to sell his team, and it doesn’t appear as though there was any coercion needed. Snyder will be selling the Commanders for $6 billion to a group that is led by Josh Harris, who is the co-owner of the Philadelphia 76ers of the NBA and the New Jersey Devils of the NHL. 

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Steelers confirmed to be thinking major move!

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As the Pittsburgh Steelers continue preparations for the upcoming 2023 National Football League Draft, there have been rumors circulating that they could be considering moving up in the proceedings by making a trade. 

As of now, the Steelers hold the No. 17 overall selection, but could be eying the No. 9 overall pick that is currently held by the Chicago Bears.

“Bears – Steelers is possible,” explained E.J. Snyder of Windy City Gridiron and Bootleg Football. “They’ve talked about it, I know they’ve talked about it. It’s by no means assured… they have had that discussion. The most likely connect-the-dots moment is that Pittsburgh needs an offensive tackle, and they go up for one because there’s one they like, and they’ll be gone by the time they pick at 17. [Bears GM, Ryan Poles] knows he needs a lot of players and moving down from nine to 17 still gets him a good one, plus additional picks.”

And now, CBS Sports NFL writer Ryan Wilson has confirmed that this is much more than just a simple rumor. 

“There’s definitely some truth there, from what I’ve heard. It’s more than just smoke.”

Stay tuned, Steelers fans! The NFL Draft will officially get underway from Kansas City, Missouri later this month. 

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Ex-NFL widout Antonio Brown is being sued!

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It seems as though with each passing day, there’s another incident with controversial former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown, who has run afoul of the law on a number of occasions. 

And now, he’s found himself in legal trouble. According to multiple reports, Brown is being sued for a cool $1.2 million by celebrity jeweler Shuki International. 

According to the lawsuit, Brown agreed to pay $1,095,000 for jewelry he received in 2022, but never came through with paying up. Included in what Brown received were the famous “Shuki International” diamond fingers, valued at $500K apiece. 

This also isn’t the first time that Brown is being accused of non-payment of hefty sums. 

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Flight delay kept Cooper Rush with Cowboys!

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The Dallas Cowboys made the call to re-sign quarterback Cooper Rush to a two year contract worth up to $6 million with the first year and a signing bonus fully guaranteed in the deal. 

And as fate would have it, it turned out to be a flight delay that actually went a long way towards Rush remaining with the Cowboys! Before agreeing to re-sign with Dallas, Rush was about to fly to Las Vegas to meet with the Raiders, and also had interest from the Cincinnati Bengals. 

“I think one guy noticed me,” Rush said of his time at the airport. “I don’t know if anybody else did.”

However, inclement weather delayed his flight. And while he was waiting, an offer came through from the Cowboys that he decided to accept. 

“Just the timing of it, the Cowboys came in with a good deal,” Rush said. “As weird as it is, it was around the same time I was kind of waiting to leave.”

It was Rush who was summoned into service for the Cowboys last season after Prescott suffered a broken thumb. He would finish the season completing 84-of-162 passing attempts for a total of 1,051 yards and five touchdowns, while also going 4-1 in his time as starter.

“It’s hard just as a competitor, but I finally got to look back and it felt like six years ago, the beginning of the season,” he said. “But it’s fun to look back, see what we did, look at the whole picture of the season, see how much it helped into those early games, as well as the defense picking us up. When you’ve waited that long and finally got to do it over an extended period of time, not just one game, and what you learn from being that guy for five weeks, it’s different than just one game and stop. Now it’s getting the rhythm of being the starter, what you learn, what you didn’t do well. I definitely wanted to reflect on that.”

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Mel Kiper: Cowboys to take TE in 2023 NFL Draft

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The Dallas Cowboys have the 26th overall selection in the upcoming National Football League Draft that officially kicks off later this month from Kansas City. 

And if this report from NFL analyst Mel Kiper is any indication, Cowboys fans had better be preparing themselves to see their team select a tight end with their 1st round pick. According to Kiper, the Cowboys will be taking Notre Dame Fighting Irish tight end Michael Mayer with the 26th selection in order to provide further insulation for quarterback Dak Prescott. 

Take a look at his reasoning in his recently released mock draft: 

“Dalton Schultz left in free agency, and the Cowboys never replaced him. Let’s get Dak Prescott a talented safety valve here. Mayer is the best all-around tight end in this class; he’s not afraid to latch on to defenders and block. Don’t discount his receiving upside, either. He had 180 catches for 2,099 yards and 18 scores in three college seasons. He can be an outlet on crossers and hooks, and he’ll pick up first downs after the catch. Dallas also has scouted the class’ best wide receivers, so keep an eye out if one of the top guys drops.”

Meanwhile, moving on to the 2nd round, Kiper has predicted that the Cowboys will be taking help at the wide receiver position by selecting Jonathan Mingo of Ole Miss: 

“I thought about a replacement for Ezekiel Elliott here, but Mingo would make an impact on the Dallas depth chart. The 6-foot-2, 220-pound receiver has a great mix of size and speed. He averaged 16.9 yards per reception last season, and he was mostly running short routes. He can break tackles once he gets the ball. He has experience playing both outside and in the slot. This makes two pass-catchers for the Cowboys, and you know Dak Prescott would be thrilled.”