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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Wednesday March 05, 2025 ( 20 items )  

2025 All-Combine Team, Defense: CB Maxwell Hairston, Edge James Pearce Jr. impress in Indy
CANTON, Ohio, March 3 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2025 All-Combine Team, Defense: CB Maxwell Hairston, Edge James Pearce Jr. impress in Indy Hundreds of draft prospects showed their stuff at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis -- and some stood out more than others. Below, Nick Shook plucks some of the top-performing talents to assemble a defensive all-star team from this year's event at Lucas Oil Stadium. INTERIOR LINEMEN   more

2025 All-Combine Team, Offense: Quinshon Judkins, Luther Burden III among standouts in Indianapolis
CANTON, Ohio, March 3 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2025 All-Combine Team, Offense: Quinshon Judkins, Luther Burden III among standouts in Indianapolis Hundreds of draft prospects showed their stuff at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis -- and some stood out more than others. Below, Nick Shook plucks some of the top-performing talents to assemble an offensive all-star team from last week's events at Lucas Oil Stadium. QUARTERB  more

2025 NFL free agency tracker: Latest signings, trades, contract info for all 32 teams
CANTON, Ohio, March 3 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2025 NFL free agency tracker: Latest signings, trades, contract info for all 32 teams Below is a rundown of the notable moves, trades and signings made by each team since the start of the 2025 NFL free agency period. This list is not intended to be complete -- it's a spotlight of the most prominent additions and new contracts/extensions. Navigate to your team by clicking the divisions bel  more

2025 NFL offseason: All 32 teams' WR situations ahead of free agency, draft
CANTON, Ohio, March 4 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2025 NFL offseason: All 32 teams' WR situations ahead of free agency, draft With free agency around the corner and the 2025 NFL Draft coming up in April, Kevin Patra assesses the wide receiver situations of all 32 teams in the NFL. Teams are listed in alphabetical order along with the top wideouts under contract for 2025, as well as key players who are not under contract for next season.   more

7 grandes ganadores post NFL Combine 2025
CANTON, Ohio, March 4 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 7 grandes ganadores post NFL Combine 2025 En palabras de Dane Brugler "un jugador que parece Tarzan y juega como Tarzan". Eso exactamente lo que quieres en un safety: altura, fisico, potencia... marco todas las cajitas del checklist. Fue el safety con mejores resultados en varias pruebas. Corrio las 40 yardas en 4.4 segundos. Y aun asi, su mayor virtud, mas alla de sus increibles capacida  more

Bengals apply franchise tag on WR Tee Higgins for second straight year
CANTON, Ohio, March 3 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Bengals apply franchise tag on WR Tee Higgins for second straight year A long-anticipated, long-term deal for Tee Higgins and the Cincinnati Bengals will have to wait for at least a little longer. The Bengals announced on Monday that they have used their franchise tag on Higgins for a second straight year, adding that they intend to continue to work with Higgins "toward a long-term deal  more

CAIR Condemns White Supremacist Event in South Carolina, Distribution of KKK Propaganda in Ohio
WASHINGTON, March 2 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Condemns White Supremacist Event in South Carolina, Distribution of KKK Propaganda in Ohio The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today by condemned a march on the South Carolina Statehouse by the white supremacist group Patriot Front and the distribution of racist Ku Klux Klan (KK  more

Cowboys re-sign DT Osa Odighizuwa to four-year, $80 million contract
CANTON, Ohio, March 4 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Cowboys re-sign DT Osa Odighizuwa to four-year, $80 million contract The Cowboys won't be letting Osa Odighizuwa hit free agency. Dallas re-signed the defensive tackle to a four-year, $80 million contract, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported on Tuesday. The deal includes $58 million guaranteed, per Rapoport and Garafolo. The Cowboys officially announced the ne  more

Eagles releasing six-time Pro Bowl CB Darius Slay
CANTON, Ohio, March 3 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Eagles releasing six-time Pro Bowl CB Darius Slay Veteran cornerback Darius Slay was correct: He was indeed a cut candidate. The Philadelphia Eagles are releasing Slay after five seasons, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Monday, per a source informed of the decision. Designating Slay a post-June 1 cut would save Philly $4.3 million on the salary cap in 2025 -- they must ca  more

Eagles signing RB Saquon Barkley to two-year contract extension worth $41.2 million
CANTON, Ohio, March 4 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Eagles signing RB Saquon Barkley to two-year contract extension worth $41.2 million In a single year, Saquon Barkley is resetting the running back trajectory. The Philadelphia Eagles and Barkley agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $41.2 million in new money, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported Tuesday, per sources informed of the deal. The deal include  more

Jets release wide receiver Davante Adams after no trade materializes
CANTON, Ohio, March 4 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Jets release wide receiver Davante Adams after no trade materializes With no trade materializing, the New York Jets will release wide receiver Davante Adams, according to NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero. The move will be another indication of the Jets moving on from their all-in approach the past two seasons with QB Aaron Rodgers and some of his allies. Adams, 32, wa  more

Jimmy Johnson announces retirement from Fox Sports after 31 years on NFL coverage
CANTON, Ohio, March 3 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Jimmy Johnson announces retirement from Fox Sports after 31 years on NFL coverage Jimmy Johnson, who won two Super Bowls and a national championship as a coach, has announced his retirement from Fox Sports after being a part of its NFL coverage for 31 years. The 81-year-old Johnson made the announcement Monday during an appearance on "The Herd With Colin Cowherd." "The most fun I ever  more

La cara de la derrota: todo lo que salio mal para los Chiefs y que sigue luego de perder el Super Bowl
CANTON, Ohio, March 4 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * La cara de la derrota: todo lo que salio mal para los Chiefs y que sigue luego de perder el Super Bowl ?Recuerdan la ultima vez que tuvimos que hablar acerca de un rendimiento tan dominante en contra de los Kansas City Chiefs? Personalmente, creo que esto casi que no ha sucedido, al menos con sus titulares en campo, en toda la era de Andy Reid. Mucho menos en un Super Bowl. Pero es exacta  more

Lance Zierlein 2025 NFL mock draft 2.0: Tetairoa McMillan at 5; Shedeur Sanders, Will Johnson slide
CANTON, Ohio, March 3 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Lance Zierlein 2025 NFL mock draft 2.0: Tetairoa McMillan at 5; Shedeur Sanders, Will Johnson slide The 2025 NFL Scouting Combine is over. And with the results in Indianapolis, there are sure to be some risers (and fallers) on draft boards around the league. This is reflected in my second mock of the 2025 NFL Draft's first round, as I try things out -- including some shakeups at the top  more

NFL Presents: The Road to Becoming an NFL Team Doctor (VIDEO)
CANTON, Ohio, March 4 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL Presents: The Road to Becoming an NFL Team Doctor (VIDEO) On February 25, 2025, NFL Chief Medical Officer Dr. Allen Sills spoke with several NFL team doctors for a special edition of NFL Presents, live from the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. The group offered insight into their unique journeys to becoming part of the "Team Behind the Team" caring for NFL players and shared advi  more

Rams HC Sean McVay says he's 'been sleeping better' with Matthew Stafford deal done
CANTON, Ohio, March 3 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Rams HC Sean McVay says he's 'been sleeping better' with Matthew Stafford deal done Sean McVay won't have nightmares about his starting quarterback situation for at least another year. Speaking to reporters on Monday following last week's contractual agreement with Matthew Stafford, McVay said keeping the signal-caller in Los Angeles was always Option A. "Obviously, that was always th  more

Teamsters Support Faster Labor Contracts Act
WASHINGTON, March 4 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Teamsters Support Faster Labor Contracts Act Press Contact: Kara Deniz Phone: (202) 497-6610 Email: kdeniz@teamster.org (WASHINGTON) - The Teamsters Union commends Sens. Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) for introducing the Faster Labor Contracts Act, which would require employers to collectively bargain with newly organized workers within 10 days of voting to  more

Top 101 NFL free agents of 2025 ranked by position: Which spots have most/least depth?
CANTON, Ohio, March 4 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Top 101 NFL free agents of 2025 ranked by position: Which spots have most/least depth? Below is a breakdown of Gregg Rosenthal's Top 101 Free Agents of 2025 according to position. Each player's listed age represents how old he will be on Sept. 4, when the 2025 NFL season is expected to kick off. Top 101 Position Breakdown QUARTERBACK Are you getting the revived Darnold from the firs  more

Top 101 NFL free agents of 2025: Sam Darnold, Zack Baun among best available players in free agency
CANTON, Ohio, March 4 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Top 101 NFL free agents of 2025: Sam Darnold, Zack Baun among best available players in free agency NFL free agency officially kicks off when the 2025 league year begins: at 4 p.m. ET on March 12. What does the veteran market offer this time around? Check out my ranking of the top 101 available players. EDITOR'S NOTES: * This article will be updated as the free agents on the list bel  more

Top 101 NFL free agents of 2025: The original ranking
CANTON, Ohio, March 4 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Top 101 NFL free agents of 2025: The original ranking Here is Gregg Rosenthal's original Top 101 Free Agents of 2025. This is the initial ranking, as it stood before players began to be added/removed. Each player's listed age represents how old he will be on Sept. 4, when the 2025 NFL season is expected to kick off. A No. 1 receiver who happens to play with Ja'Marr Chase, Higgins will b  more