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Former first-round pick Justin Fields, a quarterback selected by the Chicago Bears with the No. 11 pick in the 2021 draft, has been traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a sixth-rounder that could become a fourth-rounder. (Photo courtesy of SPORTINGNEWS.COM)
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Fields shipped to Pittsburgh

The great Mick Jagger told us in a Rolling Stones song that we can’t always get what we want. Now, will the Chicago Bears get what they need? The Bears did the expected on Saturday night, trading away quarterback Justin

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Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald, one of the great defensive players ever, has retired. (Photo courtesy of GETTY IMAGES)
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Aaron Donald retires

One of the greatest players of this generation – some say the greatest defensive tackle ever, although others would take issue with that – has announced his retirement. Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald has decided he will call

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Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes (above) has agreed to restructure his contract to help the team financially this offseason, The Football Beat has learned. (Photo courtesy of HEAVY.COM)
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Mahomes agrees to restructure deal

What do you do when you’re on top? Well, you find a way to stay there. You convince your three-time Super Bowl-winning brilliant head coach to come back, and not retire. Check. You convince your best defensive player (Chris Jones)

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Now former Baltimore Raven linebacker Patrick Queen (above) has signed with the rival Pittsburgh Steelers. (Photo courtesy of SI.COM)
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Roundup: Steelers shock, sign former Raven LB Queen

Transactions were fast and furious again Tuesday and into Wednesday morning around the NFL – here’s what we’re hearing, and what we’ve got confirmed. How about a former Baltimore Raven? Outside linebacker Patrick Queen and the Steelers have agreed on

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Quarterback Kirk Cousins will sign with the Atlanta Falcons, who have finished 7-10 three straight seasons. (Photo courtesy of KAALTV.COM)
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As expected, Cousins to Atlanta

Remember when a lot of NFL insiders said the Minnesota Vikings overpaid for quarterback Kirk Cousins, when Cousins left Washington? Well, they won’t have to worry about it anymore. The quarterback agreed to a free agent deal with the Atlanta

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Saquon Barkley, who will move from the New York Giants to rival Philadelphia. (Photo courtesy of NBCPHILADELPHIA.COM)
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Barber’s comments spark feud with Barkley

You know that sound the tree allegedly makes in the forest we’re not supposed to hear if we’re not there? It wasn’t Tiki Barber or Saquon Barkley. They’re definitely making sounds. The former New York Giants running backs – generations

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Former Denver and Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson was given permission by the Broncos to seek a trade, and it appears Wilson will soon sign a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers. (Photo courtesy of SPORTINGNEWS.COM)
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Wilson expected to sign with Pittsburgh

Let’s – Steel? Who knows what Russell Wilson’s new slogan will be now that he’s on his third National Football League franchise, but the quarterback is expected to soon sign a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to –

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ESPN, ABC announce UFL broadcast pairings

The brand-new United Football League (UFL), just a few weeks away from its multi-network debut, has announced on-air pairings for its ESPN and ABC broadcasts. The concept: each of the ESPN / ABC teams will have a play-by-play lead and

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Longtime NFL insider Chris Mortensen, most famous for his tenure at ESPN, passed away Sunday. He was 72 years old. (Photo courtesy of THE NEW YORK POST)
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Mort passes at 72

The Mort Report. “Let’s go to Chris Mortensen, now, with the latest…” How many of us who are older than 38 rushed home, or back to our college dorms or apartments, and turned on ESPN’s “SportsCenter” specifically to hear what

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