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NFL Free Agency in a Nutshell

2014: the Buccaneers sign Michael Johnson to a 5-year, $43.75 million deal with $24 million guaranteed. Declared a great signing as he was the number 5 free agent available. 2015: Profootballtalk is reporting that in an attempt to get out of paying Johnson $7 million, the Buccaneers might cut him. After a year. 2013: The Dolphins sign linebacker Philip Wheeler to a five-year, $26 million contract. 2015: The Dolphins are trying to trade or will release Wheeler. So remember, when your team signs a player to a contract worth millions today, it might be best to temper your expectations….

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We’ve Got the Coolest Fantasy (and Weddings) Around

First, I gotta talk about this guy. Way to be, fellah. If you didn’t see it, my man in the Phillies jersey over here decided to lean over the railing to catch what was going to be Hunter Pence’s double. Marlin’s outfielder Bryan Petersen complained that it interfered with his catch (which it did) and the umpires got together to review the play. All the while, our friend in the stands sits on his cell phone, radiating with glee because of the amazing event that just happened to him! He couldn’t have had a bigger smile. Does he not…

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So Long and Thank You for the Lack of Memories Part 2

You know, when I was in 3rd grade, we had a big water gun fight at my elementary school.  I had a hold of a pretty solid Super Soaker 50.  I was lighting kids up left and right, all was well with the world.  But then I saw this sweet looking contraption lying on the ground: it was a HUGE water canon connected to a back pack that held an ungodly amount of water. I threw down the Super Soaker, sprinted to the canon, put it on my back, strapped up and was ready to tear the roof off…

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