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Vikings trade Sam Howell to Eagles; sign former Philly QB Carson Wentz as backup to J.J. McCarthy

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Eagles Acquire Sam Howell from Vikings and Bring Back Carson Wentz as Backup to J.J. McCarthy The Minnesota Vikings traded quarterback Sam Howell to the Philadelphia Eagles along with a draft pick, in exchange for a fifth and seventh round pick. Carson Wentz was signed by the Vikings as a backup to J.J. McCarthy, after … Read more

J.J. Watt, NFL insider address mindset of T.J. Watt after agreeing to contract extension

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J.J. Watt and NFL insider discuss T.J. Watt’s mindset after agreeing to contract extension The Pittsburgh Steelers signed defensive star T.J. Watt to a three-year, $123M contract extension with $108M guaranteed before training camp began. Watt had initially wanted a four-year deal, while the Steelers preferred a two-year agreement, ultimately settling on three years. Watt … Read more

Inside the Vikings’ creative plan that saved J.J. McCarthy’s lost rookie season

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The Innovative Strategy that Rescued J.J. McCarthy’s Inaugural Season with the Vikings Kevin Seifert, a staff writer at ESPN covering the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL, discusses how quarterback J.J. McCarthy spent his rookie season on injured reserve due to a torn meniscus. Despite missing the entire season, McCarthy worked closely with the coaching staff … Read more