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Patriots’ Matthew Slater says NFL kickoff rule change not ‘truly in the name of player health and safety’

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New England Patriots special teamer Matthew Slater has been on the field for quite a few kickoffs, as he enters his 16th year in the NFL, and feels strongly about recent changes made to his area of the game. Last week, a league rule was changed to allow fair catches on kickoffs for the upcoming … Read more

Eagles’ safety Sydney Brown makes Bucky Brooks ‘ list of 10 perfect fits from 2023 NFL Draft

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The Eagles had back-to-backs picks in the third round of last week’s draft, and after selecting Tyler Steen from Alabama, Howie Roseman drafted a safety out of Illinois. Philadelphia hadn’t selected a safety that high since 2012 but saw value in the versatile defender. A Swiss Army Knife for Sean Desai’s defense, NFL Network’s Bucky … Read more