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Ben Roethlisberger is in a unique position to understand Tom Brady’s mindset and didn’t see this coming at all. Roethlisberger, who is entering his 16th year with the Steelers, was shocked when Brady left the Patriots for the Buccaneers last week after two decades in New England. “I thought for sure he would go back. …

You can be sure whenever the Giants line up and play defense, Blake Martinez will don the helmet with the green dot affixed to the back of it. When it comes time for the Giants to stop someone, it will be Martinez relaying to his teammates what defensive coordinator Patrick Graham wants run each and …

A 90-minute phone conversation last Wednesday was enough to sell Tom Brady on the Buccaneers. General manager Jason Licht and head coach Bruce Arians went in thinking they needed an aggressive pitch to have a prayer of winning the Brady sweepstakes, according to the Tampa Bay Times, but the 42-year-old quarterback came prepared. By the …

Tom Brady has left New England, but one of his good friends is coming back. The Patriots reached an agreement to sign veteran quarterback Brian Hoyer on Sunday, according to the Boston Globe, marking the return of Brady’s former backup. He will join a quarterbacks room that features Jarrett Stidham and Cody Kessler, with Stidham …

With a remodeled offensive line in place, the New York Jets had three positions to shift their focus next in free agency. As the stalled wide receiver market (and the Jets) still waits on Robby Anderson and the edge-rusher market waits on Jadeveon Clowney, general manager Joe Douglas didn’t waste any time agreeing to terms …

More than money, offensive weapons or warm weather, Tom Brady may have just been chasing happiness and appreciation — two things he couldn’t get from Bill Belichick. Brady shocked most of the NFL last week when he announced he was leaving the Patriots and later signed with the Buccaneers. He left a franchise defined by success …

Robert Kraft is really going to miss Tom Brady. Two days after the six-time Super Bowl champion officially joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after 20 years with the New England Patriots, Kraft took out a full-page ad in the Tampa Bay Times to thank Brady as the 42-year-old moves on. “For 20 amazing years, you …

Philip Rivers, who said he considered retiring this offseason, delivered a video message to Indianapolis Colts fans from what looks like an interesting environment. The 38-year old-quarterbacks gave a brief thank you to Colts fans seemingly from his bathroom after officially signing a one-year deal worth $25 million. Rivers could not be present at the …

NFL free agency is not only about doling out massive contracts. There are trades, salary-cap casualties, bargains and scheme fits to consider. The interesting thing about the first week of free agency in 2020 is the winners are an unusual crop of starved franchises. On the flip side, perennial playoff teams of the past decade …

The Jets may be thin at cornerback, but that did not stop them from dumping another one from last season on Saturday. They released Darryl Roberts, who started 10 games for them last year, clearing $6 million in salary cap space. The timing of the move makes sense with $2 million of Roberts’ 2020 salary …