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THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL NFC NORTH   GREEN BAY TE MARCEDES LEWIS is aiming to set an NFL record for tight end endurance.  Michael David Smith of ProFootballTalk.com: Packers tight end Marcedes Lewis is heading into his 17th NFL season, and that has him setting his sights on his own place in NFL…

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL NFC EAST   DALLAS Coach Mike McCarthy has run afoul of NFL offseason rules yet again.  Jack Baer ofYahooSports.com: The league fined McCarthy $100,000 for practices deemed too physical, per ESPN’s Todd Archer, the second straight year the coach has received such a sanction. The Cowboys have also been…

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL The Commish will virtually stare down the NFL’s congressional inquisitors.  Mike Florio ofProFootballTalk.com: The Commissioner will be showing up. Sort of.   According to the NFL, Roger Goodell has accepted the invitation from the U.S. House Committee on Oversight & Reform to testify at a June 22 hearing. However,…

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL NFC NORTH CHICAGO A second NFL season – and a second NFL offense to learn for QB JUSTIN FIELDS. The Bears installed a new offense after hiring Matt Eberflus as their head coach and Luke Getsy as their offensive coordinator earlier this year and the transition remains a work…

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL NFC NORTH CHICAGO DE ROBERT QUINN is not aligned with the Bears at this time.  A Tweet from Ian Rapoport of NFL.com: @RapSheet Sources: #Bears star pass-rusher Robert Quinn is not expected to be present for the team’s mandatory minicamp that begins today. Quinn is away from the team…

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL NFC NORTH DETROIT When the Lions drafted WR JONATHAN WILLIAMS they anticipated that it would be a long-term play.  An update from Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com: Although there was initial optimism that Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver Jameson Williams might be available in time for training camp, head coach…

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL Free agent G LAURENT DUVERNAY-TARDIF will not be signing with an NFL team anytime soon.  Grant Gordon of NFL.com: Laurent Duvernay-Tardif is once again putting a pause on his NFL career to devote his time to the medical field.   The former Kansas City Chiefs and New York Jets…

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL NFC EAST   NEW YORK GIANTS Can QB DANIEL JONES stay off the bus to Bustville?  Adam Rank at NFL.com on his upcoming crucial season. Members of the Giants’ organization, Giants fans around the world and those who watch Eli’s contributions to the Manning Cast wistfully:   There is…

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL NFC SOUTH   CAROLINA Joseph Person of The Athletic thinks something could be in the works with the Browns for QB BAKER MAYFIELD.   He outlines what needs to be negotiated. The Panthers and Browns remain in a holding pattern on Mayfield — really, more of a game of chicken…