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The production of the six-time Pro Bowler dropped sharply
last season when he had just 59 receptions for 788 yards and
three touchdowns. One year earlier, Marshall set Jets
single-season marks of 109 receptions and 1,434 yards and
matched the club record of 14 touchdown receptions.
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Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews will not need surgery
on his injured shoulder this offseason, according to coach Mike
McCarthy.
The six-time Pro Bowler suffered a separated AC joint in his
left shoulder after taking what he called a cheap shot from
Philadelphia Eagles guard Allen Barbre in Week 12 on Nov. 28.
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The Atlanta Falcons are expected to place the second-round
tender on restricted free agent wide receiver Taylor Gabriel.
According to a Friday report by ESPN.com, the tender on Gabriel
is worth $2.81 million. Gabriel is guaranteed to make at least
that much in 2017 and if he plays under the tender, he will be
eligible for unrestricted free agency in 2018.
Gabriel caught 35 passes for 579 yards in 13 games and led the
Falcons with six touchdown catches last season.
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The Philadelphia Eagles will get the No. 14 overall pick in the
2017 NFL Draft after winning a coin toss with the Indianapolis
Colts.
The Eagles hold the Vikings' first-round selection after the
trade last season that sent quarterback Sam Bradford to
Minnesota.
The Vikings finished the season tied with the Colts for the No.
14 position in the draft order as both teams were 8-8 with
identical strength-of-schedule ratings (.492), thus forcing the
coin flip.
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The Indianapolis Colts will no longer go off site for training
camp and instead plan to conduct their 2017 summer camp at the
team's training facility.
The Colts announced the training camp will be held at the
Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center in Indianapolis,
headquarters of the team. )
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