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Denver Broncos – Last Chance to Make the Most of Peyton Manning
How much is there left in Peyton Manning? The early parts of last season suggested that the Denver Broncos took too much of a gamble, but things changed back to normal from week 6 and onward. Things went back to normal in the playoffs as well, as the Broncos lost a home game in the AFC divisional playoff game. Manning knows how that feels all too well.
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San Diego Chargers – Signing Dwight Freeney Was the Best Move Possible
No team can succeed without a pass-rush, and losing Melvin Ingram, the player the San Diego Chargers were planning to use as their premier pass-rusher next season, forced them to dive into the free agency market once again, hoping to still find something worth paying for. Dwight Freeney is past his prime and doesn’t operate well in a 3-4 defense, but he still is the best possible solution for a bad situation.
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Seattle Seahawks – Bruce Irvin Continuing Murky Tradition With Performance Enhancing Drugs
With Chris Clemons recovering from a knee injury, second-year player Bruce Irvin was supposed to take over the position, backed up by 8 sacks during his rookie season. Now, the Seattle Seahawks signing both Cliff Avril and Michael Bennett and overloading the pass-rushing situation, as Irvin became another player in a long list of Seahawks members suspended under terms of the performance-enhancing drug policy.
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NFL Rumors – New York Giants & Washington Redskins Interested in Tim Hightower
Despite playing only 5 NFL games over the last couple of seasons, Tim Hightower is still a wanted asset around the league, especially for teams looking to add a bit of depth to their running back situation while getting some pass-blocking and receiving ability as a bonus. The Washington Redskins, the last team he has played for, and the New York Giants, seem to be the first in line.
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NFL Rumors – Chicago Bears Will Franchise Tag Jay Cutler in 2014
Are the Chicago Bears pleased with Jay Cutler at quarterback? Lets put it this way – if they had a shot at a better quarterback, they’d take it. But that’s not on the table, so it’s about hoping the offensive line issues are solved, and for Cutler to have a great season in 2013 so they’d actually have to consider giving him the franchise tag while trying to work out a longer deal.
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NFL Rumors – San Diego Chargers Will Change Their Defense For Dwight Freeney
Although it’s quite clear that the San Diego Chargers aren’t the only team in the competition to sign Dwight Freeney, they might be the most in-need and enthusiastic about the prospect of adding him thanks to the season-ending injury to Melvin Ingram. How badly do they want Freeney? To the point where head coach Mike McCoy admits to be willing to change and tweak his defense accommodate the veteran defensive end.
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NFL Rumors – Arizona Cardinals or San Diego Chargers Will Sign Max Starks
It’s surprising to find an accomplished left tackle like Max Starks still be without a team at this stage, but it’s partially of his own design. The Pittsburgh Steelers, in the process of getting rid of anyone who isn’t young or cheap, won’t sign him back, which means that either the Arizona Cardinals or the San Diego Chargers will be the teams that get to enjoy his abilities in 2013.
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NFL Rumors – Tampa Bay Buccaneers Should Go After John Abraham & Dwight Freeney
Despite all of their impressive off-season moves, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have some glaring needs heading into the 2013 NFL season, maybe the most obvious of them being the pass rush. They have lost Michael Bennett to the Seattle Seahawks, and their projected starters, Adrian Clayborn and Da’Quan Bowers, aren’t exactly proven stalwarts, both coming off injuries. The optoin of going after still available Dwight Freeney and John Abraham seems a little bit more intriguing by the minute.
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NFL Rumors – Baltimore Ravens Might Try and Sign Brian Urlacher
It’s been a rough free agency period for Brian Urlacher, released by the Chicago Bears and not finding a lot of interest in an again middle linebacker. Now that the Baltimore Ravens have found out that Rolando McClain has decided to retire at the age of 23, their lack of depth at the position might lead them to at least consider signing the former defensive player of the year.
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NFL Rumors – Denver Broncos, Carolina Panthers & Oakland Raiders Interested in Charles Woodson
Shortly after announcing he’ll be doing anything to remain in the NFL, it looks like Charles Woodson might get his 2013 wish come true. The Oakland Raiders have already offered him a contract, while the Carolina Panthers have been in touch with his agent and the Denver Broncos are bringing him in for a visit.