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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Falcons delete self-own social-media post
The Falcons (and specifically owner Arthur Blank) aren't fans of reminders of their failure to turn a massive third-quarter lead into a Super Bowl LI win. Usually, it's someone else who reminds the team and/or its fans of the 28-3 futility. This time around, the Falcons did it to themselves. Advertisement Via John Breech of the team posted a photo on Twitter of safety Jessie Bates (No. 3) and cornerback Mike Ford (No. 28). The image was quickly deleted. Arguably, the Falcons should have left it alone. First, the players were configured 3 and 28, not 28 and 3. Second, deleting it makes it a bigger deal. As evidenced by the fact that it became a PFT item. If they hadn't deleted it, we probably wouldn't have decided it was worth a post. Meanwhile, the fact they so quickly deleted the image shows that, more than eight years later, they're still as sensitive about 28-3 as ever.
USA Today
01-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Bengals urged to sign key free agent after NFL draft
Bengals urged to sign key free agent after NFL draft The Cincinnati Bengals hit some major needs in the 2025 NFL draft with one glaring exception -- that pesky safety spot that has hurt the franchise since Jessie Bates left. After not addressing the safety position during the draft, the Bengals seem content to roll with Geno Stone and Jordan Battle next year as the primary players there. But some interesting free agents remain, as pointed out by Sterling Xie of Pro Football Network, who has suggested that Quandre Diggs is the one name the Bengals should still sign: He's 32 years old and missed nine games last year with a Lisfranc injury, so the medicals would need to come back clean. However, he's a proven ball hawk who had six straight seasons with three or more interceptions between 2017-22, and he would likely come cheaply on a one-year deal. RELATED: 2025 NFL draft grades: Bengals bashed for mediocre showing There are obviously some red flags there with Diggs. But the team going out to get a cost-effective veteran to reinforce the depth chart behind Battle and Stone might make some sense, as the verdict on younger players like Daijahn Anthony and Tycen Anderson remains unknown. Then again, the Bengals could always aim higher for a starter-level free agent such as Justin Simmons, who has gone out of his way to say that he would like to play in Cincinnati next year. Either way, it certainly feels like the Bengals could add to the problem area between now and the summer. RELATED: Bengals undrafted free agency tracker after 2025 NFL draft
