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Khalil Mack trade signifies rebuild, likely shift in where assets are going in Chicago – Chicago Bears Blog

Ryan Poles hasn’t been shy when addressing the lack of available draft capital and the five picks the new Chicago Bears general manager inherited to build out the roster. “Obviously, you want a lot of picks. But that’s just the hand we were dealt,” Poles said at the recent NFL scouting combine. “We’ll be open-minded on how we can create more picks. And we’ll be smart about that.” Poles had a wild…

Steelers’ approach to player contracts hardly a guarantee – Pittsburgh Steelers Blog

PITTSBURGH — As multiple NFL free agents sign contracts with guarantees in excess of $50 million, the Pittsburgh Steelers will happily sit out that bidding. Pittsburgh typically guarantees only the signing bonus on its contracts, and no Steeler save Ben Roethlisberger has gotten more than $19 million on that bonus.

Other teams apply this method sometimes, too, but the Steelers are among the most…

Tag in place, what’s next for Cowboys, DeMarcus Lawrence? – Dallas Cowboys Blog

FRISCO, Texas — It was a surreal scene of sorts at Prime 47 in Indianapolis last week at the NFL scouting combine.

At one table inside the steakhouse sat the Dallas Cowboys’ entourage. Just a few feet away at a table near the front window were David Canter, the agent for defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence, and members of his team at DEC Management.

If there was animosity between the sides, it was…

Which new NFL coach will break through in Week 2? – NFL Nation

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Seven head coaches were fired last season and seven new ones took their places in 2018. What are they learning? It’s not easy to win in the National Football League. Matt Nagy, Mike Vrabel, Jon Gruden, Frank Reich, Pat Shurmur, Matt Patricia and Steve Wilks all lost their debuts.

According to Elias Sports Bureau research, it was only the fourth time since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger that no…