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Here's what we know: The Chicago Bears have yet to find a common financial ground with linebacker Brian Urlacher, a free agent who wants to continue playing in 2013. The Minnesota Vikings' middle linebacker is a free agent and making the rounds...

Common sense suggested that Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler wouldn't play Monday night against the San Francisco 49ers, eight days after suffering a concussion on a brutal helmet-to-helmet hit, his second concussion in three years and his third ...

When a couple dozen protesters showed up outside the Miami Dolphins complex last week, team owner Stephen Ross took notice.

The Green Bay Packers' sudden need at center has led us to consider their options in the 2012 draft class. That will probably be a common theme for the next month, especially after free agent Jeff Saturday scheduled a visit with the Denver Broncos an...

Chris Sprow writes that Victor Cruz's amazing breakout season is more common than you think -- and picks out candidates to replicate his jump next season.

Story | Conversation | January 19, 2012

Aaron Schatz of Football Outsiders examines three running backs with contracts up after this season -- Matt Forte, Arian Foster and Ray Rice -- and determines whether they are worthy of new contracts.

Story | Conversation | November 11, 2011

A common thought in the football world is that players will not lose money in a lockout until the regular-season games start. But offseason workout bonuses easily could be flushed away.

KC Joyner explains why the belief that this is the best era for elite quarterbacks is, in fact, not true. The past five years actually had the fewest elite quarterbacks.

Story | Conversation | January 26, 2011

Giants co-owner John Mara did the right thing by Tom Coughlin -- eventually.

Common sense said to quit; throbbing muscles and deep bruises told him to think about what else he'd like to do with his life. George Blanda thought about it, then pulled on his helmet.

Bill Barnwell of Football Outsiders looked at the ten biggest single-season win increases in the past five years, then determined what factors those teams had in common. There are three factors, and if you apply them to 2010, Donovan McNabb will be happy.

Story | Conversation | August 31, 2010

Former NFL defensive back and current ESPN the Magazine writer Alan Grant chronicles the history of the NFL screen pass.

Story | Conversation | August 27, 2010

From the pro game's birth certificate to a key slice of turf from the "Immaculate Reception," there are plenty of hidden treasures in Canton, ESPN.com's Jamar Hudson writes.

The Bulls' mistreatment of Joakim Noah's foot injury is not surprising.

K.C. Joyner explains why public perception of Julius Peppers' attitude is unfair.

Story | Conversation | March 05, 2010

Bill Barnwell of Football Outsiders takes all those combine myths -- the value of big hands, Wonderlic scores, Jerry Rice's 40 time, Mike Mamula as the ultimate bust and more -- to task in an enlightening look at things we say without actually pondering.

Story | Conversation | February 25, 2010