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Titans claim Calvin Throckmorton off waivers

The Titans claimed offensive lineman Calvin Throckmorton off waivers Wednesday, the team announced. The Panthers waived Throckmorton on Tuesday to sign linebacker Tae Davis. The Titans placed linebacker Chance Campbell on injured reserve in a corresponding move. Throckmorton started the past seven games for the Panthers. Four starts came at right guard and three at left guard. The former Oregon …

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Rob Gronkowski: Mac Jones should ask for Patriots release

The 2023 NFL season has been rough on the eyes for Mac Jones and the New England Patriots.  While the quarterback’s future in Foxborough could be in doubt, could the best option for both sides ultimately be to part ways? FOX Sports NFL Studio Analyst and former Patriots star tight end Rob Gronkowski thinks so. “He’s not respected in New …

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NFL Week 11 injuries: Justin Fields set to play; Tee Higgins out again; De’Von Achane gearing up for return

Another week, another starting quarterback lost for the season. The Browns announced Deshaun Watson will have season-ending shoulder surgery after the signal-caller suffered the injury during their Week 10 comeback win over the Ravens. Dorian Thompson-Robinson will be the Week 11 starter for Cleveland as they take on the Steelers in another AFC North showdown. In other news, the Bengals will be without …

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What Justin Fields’ return means for QB, future of Bears’ rebuild

What Justin Fields’ return means for QB, future of Bears’ rebuild originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Justin Fields has waited patiently for a month. The Bears quarterback has waited for his dislocated right thumb to heal, his grip strength to return, and the medical staff to give him the green light to play. The third-year …

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Michael Vick returns to ‘Madden’ cover in special digital edition

Michael Vick has returned to the Madden video game franchise 20 years after the then-Atlanta Falcons quarterback graced the cover of “Madden 04” and became what is widely considered one of the most unstoppable sports video game characters of all time. The current “NFL on FOX” analyst made his return to a Madden cover for the first time since that …

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Deshaun Watson out for season: Browns seek QB help, to start rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson vs. Steelers

USATSI The Cleveland Browns are putting out the bat signal for any and all veteran quarterbacks looking for a job in light of quarterback Deshaun Watson’s season-ending shoulder injury.  “We’re always open to anything that improves the team,” Browns general manager Andrew Berry said Wednesday, via CBS Sports HQ Senior NFL Insider Josina Anderson. “We typically carry three quarterbacks. We’ll …

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Carolina HC Frank Reich retakes control of offensive playcalling

Carolina Panthers coach Frank Reich is retaking control of the team’s offensive playcalling less than a month after handing over the reins to offensive coordinator Thomas Brown. Reich initially gave up playcalling duties on Oct. 16 before Carolina’s bye week. The Panthers have gone 1-2 since with Brown calling plays, but the team scored only two offensive touchdowns during that …

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Why 49ers’ Bosa no longer holds grudge against Buccaneers QB Mayfield

Why 49ers’ Bosa no longer holds grudge against Buccaneers QB Mayfield originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — It takes a lot to rile up 49ers star Nick Bosa, but Baker Mayfield appeared to get under his skin when they were college rivals. Six years later, Bosa said he never really had a beef with Mayfield. Their …

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How Patrick Mahomes’ free-wheeling, fun style is influencing quarterbacks, offenses in college and beyond

A 63-year-old former fifth-round draft choice out of Eastern Illinois has figured out modern quarterback play. Jeff Christensen, a self-described “old gray-haired grizzly bear,” is too modest to tell you that. But it is hard to understate his impact — as well as the grizzly bear’s gray hair. Christensen was part of the epic 1983 quarterback class that included John …

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How does Deshaun Watson’s injury impact AFC North race?

An already-tight four-way race for the AFC North took another twist Wednesday with the news that Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will miss the rest of the season with a broken bone in his right shoulder. Amazingly, Watson still finished the game Sunday after suffering the injury, leading the Browns to a massive 33-31 comeback win over the division-leading Ravens. Though …

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