Best landing spots for Justin Fields, Mike Evans; Punt God returns; Lynch takes plea deal

Best landing spots for Justin Fields, Mike Evans; Punt God returns; Lynch takes plea deal

A collection of Deadspin’s best posts of the week from the football world

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and wide receiver Mike Evans were unable to agree on a contract extension, meaning that the five-time Pro Bowler is set to hit free agency.

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His 10 consecutive years of 1,000-yard output is one year shy of tying Jerry Rice’s record for most consecutive years with that stat line. - Cale Clinton

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Tim McKyer celebrates after making a play against the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl XXXI
Tim McKyer celebrates after making a play against the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl XXXI
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Former NFL DB and 3-time Super Bowl champion Tim McKyer was arrested in Florida for hit-and-run.

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According to police documents obtained by TMZ, McKyer allegedly struck five parked vehicles in a Riviera Beach parking garage before fleeing. Police noted all five cars had visible damage, and some were left “inoperable.” - Cale Clinton

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Justin Fields’ days as a Chicago Bear might be coming to an end. With rumors circulating about whether the team will draft a new QB — undoubtedly former Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams — with that No. 1 pick, keep Fields, or trade him, here are six teams who have either emerged as front runners for a trade, or potential landing spots for the 24-year-old signal caller. - Cale Clinton and Mackenzie Meaney

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There’s a lot of nerves surrounding the release of College Football 25. What’s it going to play like? Is it just going to be Madden but with NCAA schools?

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But also, what’s Dynasty mode going to feature? Will there be a transfer portal? NIL contracts? Will realignment be an option? (If so, Nebraska is going back to the Big 8.) Will the Pac-12 be scrubbed from existence? Is every school participating? - Sean Beckwith

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Matt Araiza
Matt Araiza
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The Chiefs are signing punter Matt Araiza, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

The news comes months after a woman dismissed a civil suit against him in December. Araiza was accused of sexual assault and gang rape at a party. Authorities had declined to pursue criminal charges against Araiza had determined he was not at the party when the gang rape occurred. Araiza admitted to having consensual sex with the girl, who was 17 at the time, but did not know she was underage and vehemently denied any other contact. - Cale Clinton

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Jonny Manziel
Jonny Manziel
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Johnny Manziel’s rise and fall from stardom continues to add new wrinkles.

The former Texas A&M star appeared on Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay for an interview Wednesday. In addition to issuing apologies to Drake and LeBron James for past behaviors, Manziel revealed some previously unknown facts about his college football career and the fallout from his NFL collapse. - Cale Clinton

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Charlie Baker
Charlie Baker
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There’s a difference between how things are supposed to work, and how they actually work. And very rarely do the ones in charge publicly address the things that are silently understood, but never spoken about. It’s why what Charlie Baker said this week was so out of the norm. - Carron J. Phillips

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Marshawn Lynch
Marshawn Lynch
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Marshawn Lynch will avoid jail time for his DUI charge after taking a plea deal, according to reports.

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The charge will be lowered to reckless driving if the former NFL running back completes DUI school, a victim impact panel, an alcohol evaluation, 200 hours of community service, and stays out of trouble for a year. He also must pay a $1,140 fine. - Mackenzie Meaney

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The Eagles' collapse was an episode of The Sopranos
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The Philadelphia Eagles’ head of security Dominic “Big Dom” DiSandro reportedly was responsible for controlling head coach Sirianni’s emotions on the sidelines

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Was the Travis Kelce Super Bowl audio buried?
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Inside the NFL was right not to air the mic’d up audio of the Chiefs’ star tight end screaming at Andy Reid

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