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Defenderdawg : 1/29/2015 8:46 am
Giants

Traina B/R: Draft or Free Agency: How Should New York Giants Attack Biggest Offseason Needs?
http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2343315-draft-or-free-agency-how-should-new-york-giants-attack-biggest-offseason-needs

Traina B/R: Mistakes the NY Giants Can't Afford to Make This Offseason
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2343314-mistakes-the-ny-giants-cant-afford-to-make-this-offseason

WR

Machota Dallas Morning News: Cowboys coaches: Giants WR Odell Beckham Jr. is giving us some ‘real problems’
http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2015/01/cowboys-coaches-giants-wr-odell-beckham-jr-is-causing-us-some-real-problems.html/


NFL

Bedard MMQB: Why the Patriots Will Win
In a very evenly matched Super Bowl between the NFL's two top teams—and led by the league's best coaches—give the slight edge to New England in what promises to be a hard-hitting, low-scoring affair Sunday in Arizona
http://mmqb.si.com/2015/01/29/super-bowl-prediction-patriots-over-seahawks/

Barnwell Grantland: Lost and Found: Seeking a Super Bowl Weakness
http://grantland.com/?post_type=grantland_sports& p=221301

Prisco CBS Sports: Super Bowl 49 secondary battle: Simple Seahawks vs. exotic Patriots
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pete-prisco/25002474/super-bowl-49-secondary-battle-simple-seahawks-vs-exotic-patriots

ARIZONA
Cards.com: Mathieu has confidence in new DC, same scheme
http://blog.azcardinals.com/2015/01/28/mathieu-has-confidence-in-new-dc-same-scheme/

ATLANTA
Ledbetter AJC: Falcons coach in-waiting Dan Quinn talks about playing "fast and physical" Not a bunch of hybrid schemes.
http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/football/quinn-fine-with-leagues-tampering-rules/njx9Z/

BALTIMORE
Wilson Bal Sun: Ravens restricted free agent kicker Justin Tucker hoping for long-term deal
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ravens-insider/bal-ravens-restricted-free-agent-kicker-justin-tucker-excited-about-future-hoping-for-eventual-longterm-20150128-story.html

Wilson Bal Sun: Ravens' Will Hill has active warrant for failure to pay child support in New Jersey
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ravens-insider/bal-ravens-safety-will-hill-has-an-active-warrant-for-failure-to-pay-child-support-in-new-jersey-20150128-story.html

CAROLINA
Person Charlotte Observer: Patriots' Brandon LaFell: 'Shocking' how #Panthers blew up 2013 playoff team
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2015/01/27/5475536/patriots-brandon-lafell-in-super.html

CHICAGO
Biggs Chicago Tribune: It's early in process but finding a quarterback in upcoming draft could prove to be challenge for Bears
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-biggs-bears-jay-cutler-options-spt-0127-20150126-story.html

Chicago Sun Times: The Bennett brothers still hope to play together in the NFL
http://chicago.suntimes.com/bears-football/7/71/327621/bennett-brothers-still-hope-play-together-nfl

CLEVELAND
Cabot Cleve Plain Dealer: Karlos Dansby says Johnny Manziel 'looked great' in practice and made 'the defense better every day'
http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2015/01/karlos_dansby_says_johnny_manz_1.html?utm_source=dlvr.it& utm_medium=twitter

Cleve Plain Dealer: One of Johnny Manziel's predraft tutors interviewing to be Cleveland Browns' quarterbacks coach
http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2015/01/one_of_johnny_manziels_predraf.html?utm_source=dlvr.it& utm_medium=twitter

Cabot Cleve Plain Dealer: Joe Haden hopes Cleveland Browns keep Josh Gordon: 'It's time to stop bashing him'
http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2015/01/joe_haden_hopes_cleveland_brow.html?utm_source=dlvr.it& utm_medium=twitter

DENVER
Klis Denver Post: Wade Phillips on DC gig: "It's great to be able to coach with Kube again. "He's going to skyrocket."
http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_27414340/broncos-hire-wade-phillips-defensive-coordinator

DETROIT
Birkett Detroit Free Press: Warren Sapp has been 1 of Ndamukong Suh's biggest critics. Now he thinks Suh should give Lions a hometown discount
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/27/detroit-lions-warren-sapp-ndamukong-suh/22422485/

Birkett Detroit Free Press: Browns CB Joe Haden: Darius Slay is 'a baller'
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/28/joe-haden-darius-slay/22481679/

GREEN BAY
Dunne Mil JS: Packers HC Mike McCarthy on the Seattle aftermath ... "It will be a positive"
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/mike-mccarthy-has-regrets-but-stands-by-defense-seattle-game-plan-b99434824z1-290152271.html

Reischel Mil JS: Eddie Lacy stays healthy, finishes year strong
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/eddie-lacy-stays-healthy-finishes-year-strong-b99432593z1-290025731.html

Reischel Mil JS: Will Packers make it rain for Randall Cobb?
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/will-packers-make-it-rain-for-randall-cobb-b99432591z1-290025191.html

Dunne Mil JS: Clay Matthews is still an outside linebacker
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/290117821.html

INDIANAPOLIS
Holder Ind Star: Colts, Duron Carter could strike a deal sooner
http://bit.ly/1Ce7sMR?cc=a549232baba987475a7cdc9146c0a461

KANSAS CITY
Paylor KC Star: Justin Houston says Chiefs can win a Super Bowl with Alex Smith, need more receivers:
http://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/red-zone/article8310393.html

NEW ENGLAND
Ledbetter AJC: Blount walks out on one team — and into Super Bowl
http://www.myajc.com/news/sports/football/blount-walks-out-on-one-team-and-into-super-bowl/njyr3/?ecmp=ajc_social_twitter_2014_falcons_sfp#97b3c2fe.3828699.735626

Bouchette Pitt Post Gazette: Blount on #Steelers: “Things didn’t work out. We decided to part ways. Now I’m about to play in the Super Bowl.’’
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2015/01/27/Patriots-LeGarrette-Blount-says-he-did-not-orchestrate-getting-cut-by-Steelers/stories/201501270191

Bowen B/R: How can Patriots counter Seahawks speed on D? Downhill runs w/ Blount + play action.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2342920-legarrette-blount-play-action-pass-could-give-seahawks-fits

Birkett Detroit Free Press: Jonas Gray (Country Day) living a dream in his first Super Bowl
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/27/jonas-gray-super-bowl/22438557/

Berman Phil.com: Patriots CB Logan Ryan finds inspiration in fellow Eastern HS alum Adam Taliaferro.
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20150129_Adam_Taliaferro_is_his_inspiration__Patriots__Logan_Ryan_says.html

Howe Boston Herald: Rob Gronkowski: 'Because I'm a baller'
http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/patriots_nfl/the_blitz/2015/01/rob_gronkowski_because_im_a_baller

Fla Times Union: Rookie center Bryan Stork grows up in hurry for Patriots
http://jacksonville.com/sports/football/jaguars/2015-01-28/story/rookie-center-bryan-stork-grows-hurry-patriots

Young Boston Globe: Meet the brains behind Patriots’ defense – Matt Patricia
http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/01/28/getting-know-patriots-defensive-coordinator-matt-patricia/eUiRhQ77mD7Yn8qaoaVoSN/story.html

Volin Boston Globe: With his parents gone, a humble upbringing by his sister in rural Mississippi created a quiet, mature Jamie Collins
http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/01/29/patriots-linebacker-jamie-collins-lets-his-play-talking/4tmWMOHv3KeP1d5CvTRNAL/story.html

Birkett Detroit Free Press: Patriots CB Brandon Browner: It's 'extra special' to face old team in the Super Bowl
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/2015/01/28/brandon-browner-super-bowl/22490859/

Berman Phil.com: Healthy now, ex-Eagle Chung in Super Bowl with Patriots
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20150128_Healthy_now__ex-Eagle_Chung_in_Super_Bowl_with_Patriots.html

NEW ORLEANS
Woodberry Nola.com: Delvin Breaux officially signed to reserve/future deal w/ #Saints, giving team 14 DBs under contract for 2015
http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2015/01/delvin_breauxs_signing_gives_n.html?utm_content=buffer058a4& utm_medium=social& utm_source=twitter.com& utm_campaign=buffer

OAKLAND
Paskal Raiders.com: MJD and Del Rio Come Full Circle
http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/MJD-and-Del-Rio-Come-Full-Circle/045f0489-7583-45af-8d8c-10ae5cd77770

PHILADELPHIA
McLane Phil.com: Belichick and Caroll are all-powerful - and now Kelly is, too
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20150129_Belichick_and_Caroll_are_all-powerful_-_and_now_Kelly_is__too.html

Domowitch Phil.com: Can Eagles afford to keep McCoy and Maclin?
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20150129_Can_Eagles_afford_to_keep_McCoy_and_Maclin_.html

SAN FRANCISCO
Kawakami SJ Mercury News: The 49ers’ wayward coaching journey: They dumped Harbaugh, they had no plan beyond that, and now they’re getting exposed
http://blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakami/2015/01/27/49ers-2/

Branch SF Chronicle: 49ers will name Geep Chryst offensive coordinator.
http://blog.sfgate.com/49ers/2015/01/28/report-49ers-will-name-geep-chryst-offensive-coordinator/

SEATTLE
Silver NFL.com: Marshawn Lynch and Oakland--a love affair...
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000464640/article/marshawn-lynchs-oakland-ties-reveal-seahawks-stars-spirit

Corry CBS Sports: Seattle should consider giving Marshawn Lynch a short-term contract extension. Here's how to do it
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25000343/agents-take-how-seahawks-can-keep-marshawn-lynch-pay-russell-wilson

Person Charlotte Observer: Position switch paid off big for Seahawks right guard J.R. Sweezy, who played DT at NC State.
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2015/01/28/5478032/seattle-seahawks-guard-jr-sweezys.html

Wesseling NFL.com: Why is the Seattle Seahawks' defense great?
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000464856/article/why-is-the-seattle-seahawks-defense-great

Rock Newsday: Giants gave big blueprint for Seahawks' defensive line against Patriots in Super Bowl
http://www.newsday.com/sports/football/super-bowl/giants-gave-big-blueprint-for-seahawks-defensive-line-against-patriots-in-super-bowl-1.9869477

Person Charlotte Observer: Seahawks DT Landon Cohen was parking cars in Spartanburg, SC, 4 wks ago. Now he's in the SuperBowl.
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2015/01/28/5478308/spartanburg-native-goes-from-parking.html#.VMmV9i4arzE

Stapleton The Record: Seahawks' Wagner aiming for a second ring to match cousin Tuck
http://www.northjersey.com/sports/football/seattle-s-wagner-aiming-for-a-2nd-ring-to-match-cousin-tuck-1.1260730

Orr NFL.com: Kam Chancellor Seattle's enforcer, motivator and do much more
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000464611/article/kam-chancellor-seattles-enforcer-motivator-and-so-much-more?campaign=Twitter_atn

WASHINGTON
Clarke Wash Post: Redskins hire Matt Cavanaugh as quarterbacks coach
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2015/01/28/redskins-hire-matt-cavanaugh-as-quarterbacks-coach/


Draft

Brugler CBS Sports: @dpbrugler: My initial top-50 draft board for the 2015 NFL Draft. This class lacks starpower, but there is solid depth
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/24999418/nfl-draft-top-50-draft-board-10

Gabriel NFP: One of the more interesting offensive lineman in this year’s NFL Draft is Pitt right tackle T. J. Clemmings.
http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Prospect-Focus-TJ-Clemmings.html

Reed Cleve Plain Dealer: NFL Draft 2015: Converted defensive end T.J. Clemmings is on Browns' radar as a right tackle
http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2015/01/nfl_draft_2015_converted_defen.html?utm_source=dlvr.it& utm_medium=twitter

Jeremiah NFL.com: "He's been the most dominating player I've seen so far."
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000464242/article/jeremiah-leonard-williams-most-dominating-player-in-draft?campaign=Twitter_nfl_cfb

Goodbread NFL.com: Seahawks' Dan Quinn has history with top pass-rushing prospect Dante Fowler.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000464829/article/seahawks-dan-quinn-knows-floridas-dante-fowler-well?campaign=Twitter_nfl_cfb

Campbell Walter Football: Nate Orchard Scouting Report
http://www.walterfootball.com/scoutingreport2015norchard.php


History

Deistch MMQB: Like Father, Like Son
Phil and Chris Simms sat down with The MMQB and rapped about Super Bowl 49, Deflategate, Bill Belichick and the state of broadcasting
http://mmqb.si.com/2015/01/29/phil-simms-chris-simms-nfl-playoffs-super-bowl-xlix/

Smith Athens Observer: Former quarterback Fran Tarkenton still a busy man
http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2015/jan/28/loran-smith-former-quarterback-fran-tarkenton/

Borges Talk of Fame: Does San Diego G Walt Sweeney belong in the HOF? Ron Borges tells his really sad story for the Talk of Fame Network:
http://www.talkoffamenetwork.com/state-your-sad-case-walt-sweeney/
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