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What every NFL starting QB makes now
Now that Derek Carr has signed a big-money extension to stay with the Oakland Raiders, let's take a look at how the salaries of every starting quarterback stack up.
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The NFL's top QB deals ... and a little reality
Derek Carr got a massive deal Thursday, but he also taught us a lesson in NFL contracts.
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Raiders
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Derek Carr's deal doesn't shock the QB market
The Raiders quarterback now is the league's "highest-paid player" on a deal that is perfect for him, but the $125 million extension fails to shake up the marketplace for other signal-callers.
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Carr calls contract negotiation 'easy.'
Derek Carr shares his excitement with his new contract and the importance of making sure there was enough cap room to sign other key players.
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Raiders' $125M gamble: It's no lock Derek Carr improves on 2016 leap
By giving Derek Carr a record contract, the Raiders are banking on the young QB taking another leap forward after a stellar 2016 season. How realistic is that?
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Offseason grades, lingering questions for all 32 NFL teams
The Browns' rebuild is trending in the right direction thanks to a few summer moves. The Saints and Packers are improved thanks to free-agent signings. NFL Nation reporters evaluate each team's offseason.
Patriots
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The legend of 'Sweet Feet': How James White got his unique nickname
James White's fame went through the roof after his standout performance in Super Bowl LI, but he landed his colorful nickname long before that.
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Ranking the NFL's best of past 30 years: Teams, offenses, more
Bill Belichick's Patriots, Joe Montana's 49ers and Darrell Green's Redskins are well represented in Football Outsiders' look at the NFL's best of the best since 1987.
Redskins
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Redskins' 1991 team won with substance, not flash
The 1991 Washington Redskins weren't a team dominated by big personalities. They just won by a lot en route to a 17-2 season and a Super Bowl title.
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75 days until the NFL season: Drew Brees is 75 touchdown passes away from breaking Peyton Manning's all-time record.
Fantasy
100 facts for the 2017 fantasy football season
You can make numbers say what you want, so here are 100 facts to consider as you prepare for your 2017 fantasy football season.
Redskins
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Terrelle Pryor's growth at WR helped by working with Antonio Brown, Randy Moss
After some success at wide receiver at the end of 2016, former QB Terrelle Pryor is training with a pair of greats -- Antonio Brown and Randy Moss.
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Jets' title drought almost old enough for AARP ... and no end in sight
When will the Jets contend again? It won't be until they solve their QB problem, and it's unlikely Todd Bowles will be around to see that happen.
Colts
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Colts hope switch to 'physical' training camp helps defense
Chuck Pagano has eschewed tackling to avoid training-camp injuries, but a string of subpar Colts defenses has led to a change of heart this year.
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Cornerback tops list of Cardinals' concerns heading into camp
The Cardinals still don't have a clear-cut starter to line up opposite six-time Pro Bowler Patrick Peterson.
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Chiefs seem adrift while Raiders ride momentum
They are the AFC West's top teams, but as the Raiders celebrate QB Derek Carr's new deal, the Chiefs are suddenly searching for a GM and a direction.
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2017 training camp dates for all 32 teams
Here is the list of training camp sites, as well as rookie and veteran reporting dates, for every NFL team.
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10 years after NFL Europe's demise, alumni remember league fondly
Even 10 years after it ceased operations, the NFL Europe still brings a smile to the faces of those who experienced it. Kurt Warner, Brad Johnson, Jake Delhomme and others share their stories from the dearly departed developmental league.
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Ranking QBs who benefited from NFL Europe
Amsterdam's Kurt Warner, London's Brad Johnson and Barcelona's Jon Kitna. You might be surprised at the number of eventual NFL starters who can trace a jump-start to their careers to extended playing time in NFL Europe.
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Former WR Yo Murphy knows what he's talking about
When former receiver Yo Murphy talks to the athletes he trains about perseverance, he speaks from experience as the only player ever to appear in the championship games of the CFL, NFL Europe and NFL.
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Best individual NFL seasons of past 30 years: Where do Moss, Manning rank?
Randy Moss scored a record 23 receiving touchdowns for the 2007 Patriots, but does it add up to the best WR season of the past 30 years? Football Outsiders ranks the top 10 QB, RB, WR and TE seasons.
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Better season: '07 Brady or '04 Manning?
Tedy Bruschi and Dan Graziano debate which QB's season was better, Tom Brady in 2007 or Peyton Manning in 2004.
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A tanking guide to the NFL, and a warning
The Jets are shedding established veterans -- and money -- and appear to be aiming for the No. 1 overall pick in 2018. Is it the right move? Even without a lottery in the NFL, tanking isn't so easy.
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The CFL's best quarterback dreams about NFL 'all the time'
Calgary Stampeders QB Bo Levi Mitchell has won the CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award, and he's hoisted a Grey Cup. What's next? "When my time comes, the NFL has been my dream since I was a kid. I'll take that shot."
Canadian Football League
Recognize these CFL players? You should
Whatever happened to the Central Michigan QB who scored a combined 150 TDs? Look for him and other notable players who are north of the border as the CFL kicks off tonight.
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Who are the best NFL prospects in the CFL?
Saskatchewan's Duron Carter and Calgary's DaVaris Daniels are among the standouts -- and future NFL players? -- to watch as the CFL regular season kicks off Thursday.
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Best NFL special-teams units of past 30 years: The law of Toub
Dave Toub coached seven of Football Outsiders' top 30 units of the past 30 seasons, including Devin Hester's Bears and Tyreek Hill's Chiefs.
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Best defenses of past 30 years: Steelers, Ravens prove elite
Football Outsiders' ranking of the top 30 NFL defenses of the past 30 seasons features Super Bowl-winning stalwarts from Pittsburgh and Baltimore, along with a less remembered unit from the early '90s.
All-Time Best Offenses
Best offenses of past 30 years: Brady-era Pats dominate
Tom Brady's Patriots teams are heavily featured on Football Outsiders' ranking of the top 30 NFL offenses of the past 30 seasons, but don't forget about Terrell Davis' Broncos or Priest Holmes' Chiefs.
David Harris
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Ex-Jet David Harris gets last laugh by signing with Super Bowl champs
He was deemed not good enough for a tanking team, yet was coveted by the Jets' biggest and more successful rival.
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How Harris will fit in with the Patriots' linebackers
New England added the 10-year veteran to a solid group of existing linebackers led by Dont'a Hightower.
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Broncos want Demaryius Thomas to be 'one of our most prominent leaders'
Coach Vance Joseph hasn't been shy about challenging Thomas, and the wide receiver says he's ready to answer.
O.J. parole hearing set for July 20 in Nevada
O.J. Simpson is due to appear July 20 before a panel of four parole commissioners who could approve his release Oct. 1.
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- Chiefs extend Reid's deal but fire GM Dorsey
- Silver and gold: Raiders' Carr gets $125M deal
- Lions' Wilson accused in suit of alleged assault
- Rams release DT Walker amid accusations
- Call from Trump triggers shift in Jets' oversight
- Freeman 'was supposed to be' Super Bowl MVP
- Ranking the best one-year prove-it signings
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ESPYS voting
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ESPYS Voting: Best Championship Performance
Let your voice be heard and then tune in to the 2017 ESPY Awards on July 12 on ABC!
Fantasy football
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Top 10 faces in new places for 2017 fantasy football season
Beast Mode is back, Brandin Cooks is a Patriot and Adrian Peterson joins Mark Ingram in a crowded Saints backfield. Get caught up on what the biggest offseason moves mean for fantasy purposes.
Grading teams' offseason
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Offseason grades, lingering questions for all 32 NFL teams
The Browns' rebuild is trending in the right direction thanks to a few summer moves. The Saints and Packers are improved thanks to free-agent signings. NFL Nation reporters evaluate each team's offseason.
NFL's fastest players
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Ranking the NFL's fastest players
Running fast on a track is one thing. But playing fast -- in full pads -- is what strikes fear in opponents. Matt Bowen ranks the NFL's speediest players ... on the field.
