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New (free) column: Who will be this year's Sam Darnold, Saquon Barkley, or Derrick Henry and blow up after moving to a new team? www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...

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Right after the highest peak of his NFL life, Sean McVay was at a personal low. He didn’t know himself. But Chris Petersen saw him. And his first instinct was to help. How one small, kind act from a stranger led to a deep bond and reset McVay’s career: www.nytimes.com/athletic/639...

Years from now, your children will ask what it was like to live through that four-day window where Jonnu Smith might have been traded to the Steelers

New addition to the shelf - everybody go buy @alansiegella.bsky.social’s new book, it’s a must read for Simpsons fans www.amazon.com/Stupid-More-...

I don't even think Bo Nix is necessarily bad, but the cycle is the cycle

On NFL Live today with pals @billbarnwell.com and @bykevinclark.bsky.social. 4 pm ET on ESPN

ICYMI: New (free) column on NFC superlatives, including the Cowboys leaning way into a second draft philosophy www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...

New podcast: @natetice.bsky.social and I find landing spots for players like Jalen Ramsey, Matt Judon, and more! bit.ly/4jKx8rD

Philadelphia Eagles: Most likely to inspire jealousy in other teams Bill Barnwell's offseason superlatives for all 16 NFC teams 👀 ⬇️

@joshgondelman.bsky.social You and Fiona Apple have been one-upped.

I would pay a large sum of money out of my own pocket to watch the non-NFL flag football team vs. the NFL flag football team in a qualifier to see who represents the US

Hi new followers! If you stick around, you'll hear about how much I love the Mesh passing concept (two crossers, an over route above them, usually a wheel or rail route from a running back). It's the best play in football. Here are the three worst reps I saw of it from NFL teams in 2024.

Around The Horn Style four-box for three ATH alums on NFL Live today

On NFL LIVE today with pals @billbarnwell.com and @bykevinclark.bsky.social at 4 pm ET on ESPN

"One time, this guy handed me a picture of him, he said, 'Here's a picture of me when I was younger.' Every picture is of you when you were younger. 'Here's a picture of me when I was older.' Let me see that camera!"

Had a great time with @billbarnwell.com drafting the best moves of the offseason on his show! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

New (free) column: Offseason superlatives for the 16 teams in the AFC, including the problem the Dolphins face with Jalen Ramsey www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...

Brotherly Shove is a our-producers-wouldn't-let-us-say-tush-on-TV psyop, be on the right side of history Ben

We shouldn't ban the Tush Push, but we should ban people calling it the Brotherly Shove.

Back for one final Around the Horn today! Myself, Marcel Louis-Jacques, Emily Kaplan, and the return of Bomani Jones! 5 PM on ESPN!

Put another way: Brock Purdy signed for $2 million less per year than Trevor Lawrence in a cap environment that is ~$24 million higher

49ers getting Purdy anywhere below $60 million AAV is a good job by them.

Pistons owe it to themselves to call the Mavs and see if they can get the first overall pick for Ben Wallace.

Don't worry about pre-ordering JUST yet, but ... my book has an official cover and release date. (And the final draft is due Monday, which means no finalized House or CFP expansion info in there, which I'm TOTALLY not stressed about. Ha ha, not at all.) www.amazon.com/Forward-Prog...

live action Balatro is crazy

Pretty clever of Barcelona to sub on Lewandowski knowing they were going to blow that lead and need him for extra time

Crowd sourcing: do you have a language (Spanish/French) learning app you like that isn't Duolingo?

Judy Gemstone 🫡

🚨Prospect X reveal 🚨 He won an award for football, and he’s got a story to tell… And now he’s a Las Vegas Raider! www.espn.com/nfl/draft202...

The two most notable ones have been David Montgomery (acquired for Hand) and Dominick Puni (for Ringo). The Pats had the Montgomery pick and traded it in a deal that landed them Damien Harris. The Gabe Wright pick (15 career games) turned into Daryl Worley, who has been in the league for nine years.