Training camps becoming more player-friendly, but at what cost?
My first Vikings training camp was in 1976 at Mankato State University, 10 days after my wedding. We worked virtually non-stop in Gage Hall, our dorm, for
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Redskins' Shanahan not sweating as important season approaches
If Mike Shanahan is feeling any extra pressure as he approaches this season -- his third with the Washington Redskins -- he certainly doesn't show it. With
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Success as players a plus for Titans coaches, but there's more to it
There's an old adage in sports that great players rarely make great coaches. Well, the Tennessee Titans beg to differ. The Titans employ 10 coaches who played
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No rest for teams thanks to frantic pursuit of undrafted free agents
When the Colts selected Northern Illinois quarterback Chandler Harnish with the 253rd and final selection in the NFL Draft Saturday, it signaled the start of
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Teams must weigh Jenkins' talent over any potential headaches
For talented but troubled North Alabama cornerback Janoris Jenkins more than any other player in this year's draft, this in-depth review of his past
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Loomis' intangible impact on Saints will be missed most of all
It's obvious the Saints will greatly miss the on-field leadership and offensive creativity of Sean Payton during his suspension for the bounty scandal that has
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Reacting to Saints' bounty punishment
SI.com reached out to Jeff Diamond, the former VP/GM of the Minnesota Vikings, former president of the Tennessee Titans and current SI.com contributor, for his
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In free agency, teams must find gambles they're willing to make
As this year's NFL free agency period opens, teams will be wrestling with age-old issues: risk vs. reward, talent vs. trouble, injury history, how a player