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 "This is where I plan on coaching, and I don't envision myself
coaching for any other club," Payton said.
Payton was reportedly on the radar of several suitors since the 2015
regular season ended Jan. 3.
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Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson released a joint
statement with the team, stating he is evaluating all of his options
for the future and expects a decision "in the not-too-distant
future."
Johnson has dealt with knee, ankle and finger issues in recent
seasons.
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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant underwent surgery on his
right foot and ankle, according to reports.
Bryant was having another bone graft added to the foot and will have
the ankle cleaned up, according to ESPN.com.
The Cowboys expect him to be ready for the offseason program that
begins on April 18.
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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who sprained his right
ankle in Sunday's regular-season finale, doesn't seem too worried
about the injury.
"Feeling better. Better than I was a couple days ago," Brady told
reporters after he walked to the podium without a noticeable limp.
The Patriots have a first-round playoff bye this week before hosting
a divisional-round game on Saturday, Jan. 16 against either the
Cincinnati Bengals, Houston Texans or Kansas City Chiefs.
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Defensive end J.J. Watt of the Houston Texans has been selected as
winner of the Deacon Jones Award, given to the NFL leader in
quarterback sacks.
Watt, a four-time Pro Bowl selection, led the league with 17.5 sacks
in addition to having 50 quarterback hits and 29 tackles for losses.
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Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James is concerned for troubled
Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel.
Manziel, 23, is a client of LRMR, James' marketing firm.
"I think it's more concerned for him individually," James said
Wednesday before the Cavs' morning shootaround in Washington, D.C.,
when asked if Manziel worried him more from a branding perspective
or for his well-being.
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Manziel reportedly was in Las Vegas on Saturday night despite being
in the NFL's concussion protocol that sidelined him for the team's
season finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He missed his
concussion treatment on Sunday at the team's facility.
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Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, who missed most of
the 2014 season after being suspended for abusing his son, said NFL
commissioner Roger Goodell "was blind to the fact of what I was
going through."
In an interview with Sports Illustrated, Peterson still is not happy
with the way the NFL handled him last year.
"Roger Goodell, man, I don't know. ... This is when I knew he was
blind to the fact of what I was going through. I sat down with him.
He asked me, 'What is a whuppin'? It was one of the first questions.
It kind of showed me we were on a totally different level. It's just
the way of life. For instance, in Texas, we know what whuppins are."
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The Vikings placed tight end Rhett Ellison on injured reserve due to
the knee injury he sustained during last Sunday night's win over the
Green Bay Packers.
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The Philadelphia Eagles are planning a second interview with Chicago
Bears offensive coordinator Adam Gase for their vacant head coaching
position.
The Cleveland Browns, Miami Dolphins and New York Giants also
reportedly have asked the Bears for permission to speak with Gase.
(Editing by Frank Pingue)
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