Robert Mays

Robert Mays

An Education at the Combine
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An Education at the Combine

Pay attention in Indy, and the NFL knowledge comes quickly. Here's what we gleaned listening to coaches and GMs address the media, including Cleveland’s plan at No. 2, the Rams' big move and why OL play is lagging

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The NFL Combine and You
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The NFL Combine and You

As the NFL descends on Indianapolis for the annual draft combine, a look at five themes that come up every year and how they apply to the draft class of 2016

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Top Free Agents: Who Are You Really Getting?
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Top Free Agents: Who Are You Really Getting?

In the crapshoot that is NFL free agency, you never know if your guy will be a DeMarcus Ware or a Nnamdi Asomugha. A look at some best- and worse-case scenarios for top players in the ’16 pool

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The Blitz Is Back! (Maybe)
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The Blitz Is Back! (Maybe)

Some NFL trends—more passing, more shotgun, and a blurring line between 3-4 and 4-3 defenses—become ensconced in the game. Others fade away, like the Wildcat or the read-option. Here are five emerging trends to watch coming out of the 2015 season

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Miller, Money and Metallica
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Miller, Money and Metallica

The Super Bowl is over and the circus has left San Francisco. Let’s take a second to reflect on everything we learned about the Broncos’ health, the Panthers’ problems and the sheer size of those burritos in The Mission

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Monday Morning Headline: ‘Panthers, Newton Secure Place in History with Dominant Win over Denver’
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Monday Morning Headline: ‘Panthers, Newton Secure Place in History with Dominant Win over Denver’

You want a Super Bowl 50 prediction? Here’s the entire game story from Sunday—filed just a little bit early

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The Short Path to Stardom
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The Short Path to Stardom

Once simply reliant on his physical prowess to beat blockers, Panthers defensive tackle Kawann Short’s instincts and stamina have caught up to his considerable talent. It has added up to an interior pass rusher who lives in the opponent’s backfield

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‘Some Things Are Just Worth Remembering’
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‘Some Things Are Just Worth Remembering’

A lifelong fan explains Chicago’s obsession with the ’85 Bears

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In Chicago, It’s Forever 1985
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In Chicago, It’s Forever 1985

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The Birth of a Dynasty and the Death of a Dome
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The Birth of a Dynasty and the Death of a Dome

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Thomas Davis: ‘I’m Not Missing the Super Bowl. You Better Believe That’
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Thomas Davis: ‘I’m Not Missing the Super Bowl. You Better Believe That’

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Denver’s New Normal
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Denver’s New Normal

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