The Linc

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Brandon Graham’s final, turbulent, triumphant football chapter – ESPN
Carlyne knew as soon as she saw Brandon on the field postgame that he had retorn his triceps. (Graham does not know when in the game he retore his triceps.) Her friends and family at home that saw her on television told her to focus and enjoy the moment, but she was busy worrying and texting his physical therapist and his doctor. “I can see it and it looked exactly how it looked when he [tore it] the first time, but he didn’t even care,” she said. “He’s like, ‘It is what it is. We’ll deal with it when we need to deal with it. Right now, we won the Super Bowl. I got to play in it. I got to play a few snaps. All that matters is I got this moment.’ He didn’t even really care. “I’m like, ‘Man, you really put your body on the line for this city.’ He really, really loves Philly. We don’t call you guys fans. We call you guys family because that’s what it feels like here. They love him and he loves him back.”

2025 NFL mock draft signup for the annual BGN community mock is coming soon! – BGN
The BGN Community Mock Draft is back for another year! The actual 2025 NFL Draft start date, April 24, is four weeks away, so we’re just about ready to begin. Please make sure to check out the rules. The selection process doesn’t start until Friday, March 28 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. This is just a “HEADS UP” post to give everyone a fair shot at getting their team of choice.

Analyzing Interest – Iggles Blitz
Jaydon Blue is an explosive RB. We know Nick Sirianni puts a high value on explosive plays. Blue is a good receiver as well as a dangerous runner. You can think of him as a potential upgrade on Kenny Gainwell. He did return three kickoffs in college so he’s got potential in that area as well. The Eagles have an elite runner in Saquon Barkley, but AJ Dillon isn’t a sure thing and Will Shipley isn’t special athletically. Blue would be an interesting addition. He would add real juice to the backup RB group.

The Eagles Pep Band is being “let go,” a member says. What’s next? – CBS News
The Eagles Pep Band, which has been with the team for 28 seasons, is being “let go,” a member of the group told CBS News Philadelphia on Wednesday. A team source confirmed the news. An Eagles team source said that the on-field entertainment is “evolving.” The team thanked the Pep Band for their years of service with the organization. The Eagles didn’t provide any specifics in their plans for on-field entertainment heading into the 2025 season. At every Birds home game for the last 28 seasons, whether at Lincoln Financial Field or Veterans Stadium, the band has led thousands of fans in singing the Eagles’ fight song, “Fly Eagles Fly” — a tradition before kickoff and after each Eagles touchdown.

Patriots reportedly match Raiders’ offer sheet for linebacker Christian Elliss – Pats Pulpit
The New England Patriots have matched the free agent offer sheet to linebacker Christian Elliss, according to multiple reports. A restricted free agent this offseason, Elliss was tendered by the Patriots before making it to the open market. Elliss was granted to the right to negotaute with other clubs with New England retaining right of first refusal. Following the linebackers visit with the Las Vegas Raiders, Elliss signed a tender on a deal reportedly carrying a $4.842 million salary cap charge for the 2025 season. New England, whose original tender was worth $3.263 million, has now matched the deal that carries a two-year duration. [BLG Note: Former Eagles LB is staying with the Pats.]

Color-coding the Commanders starters and key reserves: Should Jayden Daniels enter 2025 as a Blue? – Hogs Haven
Below I have color-coded the Washington Commanders starting roster (and some key reserves who could see spot-starts). The chart is here for your reference. You all know my rule when it comes to color-coding. To become a Blue, I need to see consistency. However, if there ever was a player to break my own rule, it’s Jayden Daniels!

5 biggest surprises so far in Cowboys offseason – Blogging The Boys
Signing Miles Sanders. Just a few days after the Cowboys signed RB Javonte Williams, they added another veteran in Sanders. While Williams presents some intrigue as part of the backfield rotation, the older Sanders feels like an odd move and unlikely to even make the roster. Certainly, Dallas was still expected to pursue another RB after signing Williams. But that meant a true starter to replace Rico Dowdle, who coincidentally signed with Sanders’ former team in Carolina. Turning 28 this May and having had little impact in two years with the Panthers, Sanders is hardly a guy who walks in with starting expectations. This feels reminiscent of when Dallas signed veteran Royce Freeman last year. It made a little more sense before they reunited with Ezekiel Elliott two weeks later, but once Zeke returned Freeman was reduced to little more than a camp body. That proved true when he was released in late August. Assuming the Cowboys come out of the draft with a significant RB addition, Sanders’ only perceived shot at making the team will be due to injuries.

Daniel Jeremiah not impressed by New York Giants signing of Russell Wilson – Big Blue View
NFL Network draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah is, to say the least, not enthused by the New York Giants signing of quarterback Russell Wilson. During an appearance on the ‘The Rich Eisen Show’, Jeremiah said the Giants still have the “fourth-best” starting quarterback in the NFC East. In terms of whether they have upgraded from Daniel Jones, he said the Giants have gone from “vanilla to French vanilla.” Jeremiah believes the signings of Wilson and Jameis Winston don’t preclude the Giants from selecting Shedeur Sanders of Colorado at No. 3.

The NFL free agent quarterback market is in a sad place right now – SB Nation
It feels like there were no HUGE splashes in free agency, but it also feels like just about every team made at least some mild waves or movements in the overall pool of water. While that is true there were/are some teams who seem more content to sit on the wall and chill while everyone else was dancing… or tried to dance and looked awkward in the process. I feel like the Indianapolis Colts are somewhere in the middle of those two analogies as they are one of the most boring teams in the league right now to me. Consider that the big, franchise-changing thing that Indy did this offseason was sign Daniel Jones. It is not hard for us football fans to get excited about controversy at the quarterback position, but are you enthralled by the idea of Daniel Jones duking it out with Anthony Richardson? Yawn. The Colts have been wayward for a while now and don’t seem to even know where to begin on how to get out. It is tough.