The Giants have responded to former Dolphins coach Brian Flores claim that the team interviewed him for no other reason than to satisfy the NFLs Rooney Rule, which requires teams to interview minority
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Johnny Mundt Jersey of our facility. There is additional concrete and objective evidence to substantiate we did not make our decision until the evening of the 28th.MORE: In his lawsuit filed on Feb. 1 against the NFL and Dolphins, Broncos and Giants, Flores contended New Yorks decision was made before Jan. 28, given he received a text from Patriots coach Bill Belichick hours after his interview which indicated Daboll had won the job.The allegation that the Giants' decision had been made prior to Friday evening, January 28, is false. And to base that allegation on a text exchange with Bill Belichick in which he ultimately states
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Jimmy Garoppolo might not be the guy for the 49ers, but he's certainlygarnering "significant interest" from teams looking to upgrade at quarterback in the NFL offseason.According to a report from ESPN's Adam Schefter, not even the shoulder sprain Garoppolo suffered in San Francisco's 23-17 wild-card victory over the Cowboys which will require surgery that
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The Steelers have tabbed their next starting quarterback in the wake of Ben Roethlisberger's retirement for the time being, at least.Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert said fourth-year quarterback Mason Rudolph is Pittsburgh's best in-house option; if the season started today, Colbert told reporters Monday, Rudolph would be the starter.MORE: Steelers
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The Seahawks have been connected to Baker Mayfield often during the 2022 NFL offseason with reports even indicating a trade
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The U.S. Navy is putting Cameron Kinley's NFL career on hold.Kinley, who signed with the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent, had his application to delay his service denied. As a result, he's set to commi sion into the Navyas an ensign and will not be able to play for Tampa Bay until he finishes his service.In the aftermath of this decision, Kinley released a statement on that
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