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Lamar Jackson is near-unanimous for his second NFL Most Valuable Player award

Lamar Jackson was a near-unanimous choice for his second AP NFL Most Valuable Player award announced at NFL Honors on Thursday night. Baltimore’s All-Pro quarterback received 49 of 50 first-place votes from a nationwide panel of voters that includes media members who regularly cover the NFL, former players and coaches. Jackson led the Ravens (14-5) to the NFL’s best record …

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Kyle Shanahan says Brock Purdy has had “a hell of a week” in Super Bowl practice

San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan is loving what he’s seeing from quarterback Brock Purdy ahead of Super Bowl LVIII. “He’s had a hell of a week,” Shanahan told pool reporter Nicki Jhabvala. “Brock’s pumped up.” Shanahan has liked his players’ attention to detail during a week when potential distractions abound. “I think it’s been great,” Shanahan said. “The first two …

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Kevin Stefanski named AP coach of the year

Once again, the AP’s coach of the year comes from the Browns. Cleveland’s Kevin Stefanski has won the award for the second time in four seasons, as announced during the NFL Honors ceremony on Thursday night. Stefanski, 41, led the Browns to an 11-6 record and a postseason appearance despite starting five quarterbacks during the regular season. Four of the …

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Cowboys are expected to hire Mike Zimmer as defensive coordinator, again

Mike Zimmer is back in the NFL. Two years after the Vikings fired Zimmer as the team’s head coach, Zimmer is expected to return to the Cowboys as defensive coordinator, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Media. The 67-year-old Zimmer connects the Cowboys to their distant past of on-field excellence; he first joined the team in 1994 as a defensive …

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