Author: Michael

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The San Francisco 49ers rookie class might be one for the ages
The concept of a team’s “closing window” is more flexible and malleable than people might think.
The San Francisco 49ers are seen as one of those teams with a closing championship window right now. Kyle Shanahan’s team has lost two Super Bowls to the Kansas City Chiefs over the last five full seasons, and made it to the NFC Championship game in both 2021 and 2022. The 49ers stand at 4-4 with their bye upcoming, but that’s not why they’re seen as a team supposedly on the decline.

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The return of Ezekiel Elliott to the Dallas Cowboys is not going well.
The former All-Pro running back did not make the trip to Atlanta with the team this weekend and will miss the game for disciplinary reasons. NFL Network’s Jane Slater reported that Elliott has been “distracted” this season — showing up late to practices and meetings. He’s also reportedly missed three team meetings, including one on Friday, which was “the final straw.

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Kentucky quarterback Brock Vandagriff was yards, plural, out of bounds when he took a shove to the head by a Tennessee player on the sideline before hitting the turf, yet somehow didn’t draw a penalty flag from officials.
The highly criticized play occurred during the first half of Saturday’s game in Knoxville, Tenn. when Vandagriff went off on a scramble run toward the Volunteers’ sideline.

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