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NFL Reduces Formal Combine Interviews From 60 To 45

Jan 23, 2020 7:56 AM

The NFL informed teams recently that they'll be granted 45 18-minute formal interviews at the Combine this year, down from the usual 60 interviews, according to sources.

The change drops the total time teams are with players from 900 total minutes to 810.

The adjustment is related to schedule changes that move on-field drills to primetime.

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Dolphins Interested In Trading Up To Select Joe Burrow

Jan 21, 2020 9:16 PM

The Miami Dolphins have interest in trading up to select Joe Burrow, according to a source.

Stephen Ross is driving the interest in Burrow, who the Cincinnati Bengals are expected to select first overall.

The Dolphins have the draft capital to try to move up from No. 5 to No. 1 if the Bengals are willing to listen.

Burrow had a historical season at LSU, winning the Heisman and National Championship. 

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Bengals Refute Report Claiming They Won't Trade No. 1 Pick

Jan 21, 2020 9:06 AM

The Cincinnati Bengals are disputing an ESPN report that they wouldn't trade the No. 1 pick.

"I don't know that any decision has been made for what we're going to do in April," director of player personnel Duke Tobin told the team's website. "We're early in the process. We certainly haven't had any meetings to determine that at this point. Those will be meetings we'll have as we go through the process."

Adam Schefter reported that the Bengals have no intention of trading the top draft position, citing league sources.

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Joe Burrow's Dad Says QB Would Be Happy With Bengals

Jan 17, 2020 8:41 AM

Joe Burrow doesn't have any reservations about playing for the Cincinnati Bengals.

Jimmy Burrow, the father of the Heisman Trophy-winning LSU quarterback, told Montreal's TSN 690 radio on Thursday that his son is ready if he's the No. 1 pick this spring.

"He's excited to even be in that conversation and if the Bengals do draft him, he's going to be happy," Jimmy Burrow said.

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Jake Fromm Leaves Georgia To Declare For 2020 NFL Draft

Jan 8, 2020 2:48 PM

Jake Fromm will leave Georgia after his junior season to enter the 2020 NFL Draft.

ESPN ranks Fromm as the fifth best quarterback on the board.

Fromm helped lead Georgia to the College Football National Championship as a true freshman two seasons ago.

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Tua Tagovailoa Declares For 2020 NFL Draft

Jan 6, 2020 12:13 PM

Tua Tagovailoa has announced he will declare for the 2020 NFL Draft.

Tagovailoa suffered a dislocated hip and fractured posterior wall.

Tagovailoa was expected to be a top-five pick in the draft before the injury, but is still expected to be a first round selection.

RealGM Staff Report

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Tua Tagovailoa Will Make Decision On Draft Jan. 6

Jan 2, 2020 7:45 AM

Alabama junior quarterback Tua Tagovailoa says he will announce his decision Jan. 6. on whether he'll return to play for his senior season or declare for the 2020 NFL Draft.

Tagovailoa has been regarded as a possible No. 1 overall selection for quite some time, but he had his season derailed when he suffered a dislocated hip and posterior wall fracture against Mississippi State.

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