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![What do the A's & Sydney Opera House have in common?; No winners in Russell Wilson's war; USWNT's CONCACAF madness](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/bd3012a2e2f6c2057a0f51dcba710356.jpg)
![Should Broncos fans, or anyone, have faith in Denver’s front office anymore?](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/b05f989d6bd55e5879634edb026c7397.jpg)
![When NFL teams say they have salary cap problems, don't believe them](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/082ac97d9e3909e57d23a7ac4343b8a5.jpg)
When NFL teams say they have salary cap problems, don't believe them
It’s that time of year in the NFL when you’ll hear the term ‘salary cap’ about 100 times per day. Former Super Bowl-winning offensive lineman Mark Schlereth recently spilled the beans on the cap being fake and how the league/teams use fear tactics to make fans think it’s more significant than it is ...
![With Russell Wilson on the outs in Denver, could QB-needy Pittsburgh be his next destination?](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/ead142383d8d6d01e607b01863526dd0.jpg)
With Russell Wilson on the outs in Denver, could QB-needy Pittsburgh be his next destination?
The past few years have been less than ideal in the football life of Russell Wilson. After a Hall of Fame career in Seattle, Wilson finished out his time there with a whimper. He wasn’t horrible but some could see the decline coming and this included then-head coach Pete Carroll. The Seahawks shippe...
![Mike Tannebaum's Jets prediction makes you wonder how he ever became a GM in the first place](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/fb72f617668bc7bd9f8c99bd2a7ecde2.png)
Mike Tannebaum's Jets prediction makes you wonder how he ever became a GM in the first place
A Get Up segment by former NFL general manager Mike Tannenbaum just created a hypothetical NFL locker room so chaotic it hurts to think about. ...
![So what <i>were</i> Roger Goodell and Taylor Swift talking about during SB pregame?](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/066371a1ef7b466c527c9e4f9973b465.png)
So what <i>were</i> Roger Goodell and Taylor Swift talking about during SB pregame?
Just when you think we are almost out of the conspiratorial business, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell sucks us back in. To large swaths of Americans stuck in the NFL’s orbit, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are the NFL’s Mr. and Mrs. Smith, merely existing as a partnership to do to the NFL’s bidding in...
![Eric Bieniemy passed by again; Zach Wilson's Aaron Rodgers delusion; Patrick Mahomes' dad-bod saga](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/3f62b2c5481de0d9e5794dcc694451db.jpg)
Eric Bieniemy passed by again; Zach Wilson's Aaron Rodgers delusion; Patrick Mahomes' dad-bod saga
(UPDATE, 11:20 am, Feb. 1): ESPN is reporting that Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn has been named Commanders head coach.)...
![It might sound crazy, but Russell Wilson returning to Denver might be the best option](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/5b73d7f59383e31ef51e57f969d54773.jpg)
It might sound crazy, but Russell Wilson returning to Denver might be the best option
Russell Wilson’s first two years in Denver were a rollercoaster ride, to say the least. Tumultuous might be a better word for Wilson’s time as a Bronco, but that doesn’t mean it should automatically come to an end just because of a few bumps in the road. His first season was bad, and while his secon...
![The AFC Championship Game is going to be extra 'quarterbacky'](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/60f9faa86a425af6f5476674e0faa589.jpg)
The AFC Championship Game is going to be extra 'quarterbacky'
When you’re truly remorseful, your apology tends to be louder than your initial disrespect. It’s why Lamar Jackson’s and Patrick Mahomes’ haters have been so silent lately....
![C.J. Stroud and every rookie QB to win an NFL playoff game](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/8cc64c2bdb8af5f66bb2951c4f048c10.jpg)
C.J. Stroud and every rookie QB to win an NFL playoff game
C.J. Stroud became the latest rookie QB to win a playoff game for his team. The Houston Texans shellacked the Cleveland Browns, 45-14, and the second overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft looked terrific....
![On Pete Carroll and how to be a great coach without being a jerk](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/444ea23c3cf4496a8f5c7576ae6b6f07.jpg)
On Pete Carroll and how to be a great coach without being a jerk
Not many football coaches can dominate both college and the NFL. Jimmy Johnson was able to do so, but also ran so hot that it burned his relationship with Jerry Jones and he eventually burned out of coaching entirely after a few seasons with the Miami Dolphins. Pete Carroll has spent much of the las...
![Sean Payton is heading into the most crucial offseason of his coaching career](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/3344c78c1506430c3f37688b055923b0.jpg)
Sean Payton is heading into the most crucial offseason of his coaching career
Sean Payton’s first year in Denver was full of twists, turns, and controversy, yet somehow the Broncos managed to win eight games. Now comes the offseason and since they missed the playoffs for the eighth consecutive postseason, it’s time to get started on some of the tough decisions the Broncos wil...
![Where will Russell Wilson go now that Denver cut him?](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/b5ca4bb7175d79e3b749ff6e0c4c93f5.jpg)
Where will Russell Wilson go now that Denver cut him?
Updated March 4: The Denver Broncos will release Russell Wilson, as had been speculated. The team will be hit with a record $85 million dead salary cap charge for cutting the veteran QB. ...
![The Broncos have money problems with Russell Wilson, but at least they’re not the Browns](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/0d5a4936d8a5b484cbb22cbced2687c8.jpg)
The Broncos have money problems with Russell Wilson, but at least they’re not the Browns
In case I did not make myself clear on Tuesday, the Deshaun Watson contract is never happening again. In the future, no NFL player will ever receive a fully guaranteed contract. For one thing, Patrick Mahomes is not going to push the Kansas City Chiefs for that type of deal. Two, when the Denver Bro...