The Daily Briefing Tuesday, August 22, 2023

THE DAILY BRIEFING NFC EAST   NEW YORK GIANTS Oh my.  Could the Giants land TE Rob Gronkowski?  Michael David Smith ofProFootballTalk.com: Retired tight end Rob Gronkowski recently said that if there’s one coach who could convince him to un-retire, it would be Giants head coach Brian Daboll. But Daboll downplayed any talk that Gronkowski…

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The Daily Briefing Monday, August 21, 2023

THE DAILY BRIEFING We got so used to enduring QBs – and now Drew Brees, Tom Brady, Ben Roethlisbeger, Philip Rivers, Eli Manning and Matt Ryan are all gone. This from Peter King:   There’s only one starting quarterback in the league 36 or older: Aaron Rodgers, who turns 40 in December. Which got the…

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The Daily Briefing Friday, August 18, 2023

THE DAILY BRIEFING NFC EAST PHILADELPHIA The Eagles have turned to QB MARCUS MARIOTA as the backup to QB JALEN HURTS.  It could be going better.  Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk.com: Jalen Hurts missed a couple of games in the final weeks of the 2022 season and the Eagles put themselves at risk of losing the…

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The Daily Briefing Thursday, August 17, 2023

THE DAILY BRIEFING NFC NORTH DETROIT More bad news for WR JAMESON WILLIAMS.  Colton Pouncy of The Athletic: Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams might not touch the field again until October as there’s a “good chance” a hamstring injury will sideline him for the rest of the preseason, coach Dan Campbell said in a Thursday…

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The Daily Briefing Wednesday, August 16, 2023

THE DAILY BRIEFING NFC EAST   NEW YORK GIANTS It appears that EDGE KEYVON THIBODEAUX needs some hard coaching – and he’s getting it from Wink Martindale.  Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk.com: Giants edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux said recently that he gets “a little cringe feeling” while thinking about his rookie season and that he sees…

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The Daily Briefing Tuesday, August 15, 2023

THE DAILY BRIEFING Two big-time running backs found homes on Monday – both in the AFC East.  RB DALVIN COOK is a Jet and RB EZEKIEL ELLIOTT is a Patriot.  Both on one-year deals for pretty good money. G ZACK MARTIN got paid by the Cowboys. So who is left out there either without a…

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The Daily Briefing Monday, August 14, 2023

THE DAILY BRIEFING A good question from Peter King about P MATT ARIAZA, whom the Bills abandoned at the first allegations of impropriety last year: I think Matt Araiza, cleared of all charges in a college sex-assault case, should have a job in the NFL. If we’re innocent till proven guilty, and he was one…

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NASCAR Information Sunday, August 20, 2023

NASCAR CUP SERIES STATS HIGHLIGHTS THIS SEASON 2023 Watkins Glen William Byron Watkins Glen winner – Started 2nd, finished 2nd in Stage 1 & Stage 2 winner, 66 laps led (most), avg. running pos.: 1.4 (best) Winner pit stops: William Byron – 2 Stops 22 (G), 55 (G) Stage 1 winner: Michael McDowell 36th Stage…

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NASCAR Daytona Sunday, August 20, 2023

Daytona International Speedway NASCAR Cup Series Stats Highlights Daytona 8/22 Austin Dillon Daytona 8/22 winner – Started 21st, finished 32nd in Stage 1 & 10th in Stage 2, 6th caution free pass, led only 10 of final 23 laps Winner pit stops: Austin Dillon (8 Stops) 32, 37, 79 (G), 97, 99, 106 127, 132 Top…

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NASCAR Information Sunday, August 13, 2023

NASCAR CUP SERIES STATS HIGHLIGHTS THIS SEASON 2023 Indianapolis Road Course Michael McDowell Indianapolis Road winner – Started 4th, Stage 1 winner & finished 2nd in Stage 2, 54 laps led (most), avg. running pos.: 2.9 (best) Winner pit stops: Michael McDowell – 2 Stops 17 (G), 49 (G) Stage 1 winner: Michael McDowell 1st…

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