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AROUND THE NFL NFC NORTH  DETROITA wrist injury for C CADE MAYS will keep him out into October. The center of the Detroit Lions’ offensive line overhaul hit a massive speed bump. Head coach Dan Campbell said Monday that center Cade Mays suffered a wrist injury and will be sidelined for “a significant period of time.” NFL…

AROUND THE NFL Much of today’s Briefing is consumed by Bill Barnwell of ESPN.com telling us how far along the path to Canton today’s top players are (or aren’t). Saad Yousouf of The Athletic reviews the Hall of Fame Enshrinement: After longtime New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was denied the nod by voters earlier this year in his first…

AROUND THE NFL NFC NORTH  DETROITRB JAHMYR GIBBS is the last of the big three running backs to get his deal, and he gets a few dollars more than BIJAN ROBINSON.  Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com: The Detroit Lions and three-time Pro Bowler Jahmyr Gibbs have agreed to a contract extension that makes him the highest-paid running back…

AROUND THE NFL NFC NORTH  DETROITThe Lions have a new president – who comes from the NBA’s Pistons per Colton Pouncy of The Athletic.  A “national search” by a national search firm found Richard Haddad down the street: The Detroit Lions have hired former Pistons Sports and Entertainment COO Richard Haddad as their new president and CEO,…

AROUND THE NFL Mike Sando’s 2026 version of QB Tiers is out – and you can see how a panel of 50 experts line up 35 QBs down below.- – -Seth Walder of ESPN.com give us five trades that he is convinced should happen. Let’s dive in. Here are five trades that should happen before Week 1. 49ers get…

AROUND THE NFL NFC NORTH  CHICAGO S COBY BRYANT, a big offseason addition, will not be in the lineup when the Bears open the season.  Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com: Chicago Bears safety Coby Bryant will be sidelined for eight to 10 weeks after injuring his left knee during Monday’s practice, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Bryant was injured during…

AROUND THE NFL NFC NORTH  GREEN BAYOT ZACH TOM, easy to remember, easy to spell, is no more.  Kari Anderson of YahooSports.com: Green Bay offensive tackle Zach Tom is now going by Zach Bako-Bewele, he told reporters on Sunday. Bako-Bewele said that he legally changed his name, combining the last names of his paternal grandparents, who are Nigerian. “Especially…

AROUND THE NFL NFC NORTH  CHICAGOThe Bears, and the Jaguars, are two teams that broke out in 2025, but the world seems to think they will shrink in 2026.  Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk.com: Liam Coen and Ben Johnson oversaw major turnarounds in their first seasons as NFL head coaches in 2025 and they’ve been linked again by…

AROUND THE NFL NFC SOUTH  NEW ORLEANSAfter 10 seasons, TAYSOM HILL says his time with the Saints is over.  Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com: – Taysom Hill won’t be returning to the New Orleans Saints for a 10th season, he confirmed in a statement posted to social media Wednesday night. Hill did not say whether he intended to retire,…

AROUND THE NFL NFC NORTH  CHICAGOThe health of CB KYLER GORDON is a concern as the Bears open training camp.  Mike Moraitis of SI.com: We now know Kyler Gordon is dealing with a calf injury, which kept him sidelined throughout OTAs and minicamp. And, in what is troubling news, there is no timeline for his return. Head coach…