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Robbie Mustoe and Robbie Earle bring you their first episode in a special series where they talk about the Russia World Cup 2018.

The Ravens cut defensive back Robert Nelson on Monday, Field Yates of ESPN reports. Nelson signed a reserve/futures contract with Baltimore in January. Nelson, 28, originally signed with the Browns as an undrafted free agent out of Arizona State in 2014. He lasted a year in Cleveland before the Browns waived him at the start [more]

The Texans have begun formulating a plan to replace safety Andre Hal. Houston expected to have one of the top safety tandems in the NFL after signing Tyrann Mathieu to start opposite Hal this season. But Hal, who started all 16 games at free safety last season, recently was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. He still [more]

The Raiders continue to add depth, and look for veteran players to provide it. According to a tweet from his agents, veteran defensive tackle Ahtyba Rubin has signed with the Raiders. The 31-year-old Rubin combined to play 12 games for the Falcons and Broncos last year, after spending the previous two years with the Seahawks [more]

He might have to try

Parker Kligerman and Dale Jarrett join Carolyn Manno to analyze Clint Bowyer's Michigan win.

The Giants announced they signed offensive tackle Jarron Jones and defensive back Kenneth Durden on Monday. They waived rookie free agent tackle Tyler Howell in a corresponding move. Neither Jones nor Durden has played in an NFL regular-season game. The Giants originally signed Jones as a rookie free agent out of Notre Dame on May [more]

Etebo played 14 times on loan for Las Palmas last season and was one of the La Liga side's top performers.

Melvin Gordon made only 22 career receptions at Wisconsin, but the Chargers running back has steadily improved as a pass catcher in his three NFL seasons. His targets, receptions, yards and touchdowns have gone up each season. Gordon’s role could expand even more this season with the loss of tight end Hunter Henry to a [more]

Eli Manning appreciates the support, he really does. He just doesn’t think it’s necessary. The Giants quarterback said he didn’t agree with the sentiments expressed by former teammates Shaun O’Hara and Justin Tuck that his best years had been wasted on bad teams. “I don’t look at it that way,” Manning said, via Tom Rock [more]

Texans receiver Braxton Miller has missed 11 games his first two seasons, making only 34 catches for 261 yards and two touchdowns. He faces competition from rookie Keke Coutee to keep his slot job this season. “Braxton came in with a good attitude this spring,” Texans receivers coach John Perry said, via Aaron Wilson of [more]

Thrice winless and twice Round of 16 combatants, the Samurai Blue are sound but need to find goals in Russia.

That's a lot

Clint Bowyer had another rowdy night celebrating his second Cup win of the season.

The Cardinals announced they signed safety Travell Dixon on Monday. They waived safety Jonathan Owens with an injury designation in a corresponding move. Owens injured his knee. Dixon played one game for Carolina in 2016 after spending the first 16 weeks of the season on the Panthers’ practice squad. He entered the NFL with Oakland [more]

Shane Ray is scheduled for surgery later this week in Houston, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports. The Broncos outside linebacker has had three previous surgeries on his left wrist in the past year. His rehab is expected to last three months, putting his availability for the start of the regular season in question. Ray [more]

The Packers have signed defensive tackle Joey Mbu, the team announced Monday. Mbu originally signed with the Falcons as an undrafted rookie free agent out of the University of Houston in 2015. After spending most of his rookie season on the Falcons’ practice squad, Atlanta signed him to the 53-player roster, and he appeared in [more]

Kovalchuk reportedly took a tour of California recently.

After Case Keenum signed his two-year, $36 million deal with the Broncos, he said he was “excited to earn the right to be a leader.” The quarterback has done just that since arriving in Denver. “The first thing is that he takes control of everything,” receiver Demaryius Thomas said, via Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic. [more]

Would Warriors star really step away in six years?

Not only are the Cowboys on the verge of giving guard Zack Martin a contract, they’re going to give him a huge one. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the six-year extension will make Martin the highest-paid guard in the league. That means he’s topping the five-year, $66.5 million deal Andrew Norwell signed [more]

El Tri star gives his version of events after Mexico's players have come under heavy criticism.

The NFL’s PED policy contains a clear and unambiguous confidentiality provision that, unfortunately, is never enforced. And in no case would enforcement be more appropriate than in the case of Patriots receiver Julian Edelman. If Edelman tested positive for a substance that has not yet been identified, and if further testing results in a finding [more]

The Cowboys haven’t had right guard Zack Martin with the team during voluntary offseason work as he looks for a contract extension that may be finalized soon. Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones offered an update on where things stand with Martin on Monday and it sounds like there could be another one in the [more]

Justin Haley is set to make three Xfinity starts this season for GMS Racing.