• NFL draft: Why Deshaun Watson slides to third QB taken in mock draft 2.0
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    NFL draft: Why Deshaun Watson slides to third QB taken in mock draft 2.0

    The biggest changes come at quarterback, where Clemson’s Deshaun Watson (who said this week he’d declare for the draft, as expected) slides down toward the bottom of Round 1 in this rough projection. When I reassessed the Browns’ draft status after the Jamie Collins trade, what I saw was a wealth of picks that could allow the team to take the best player available, regardless of position.

  • Mark Sanchez to Dak Prescott: 'You don't understand what you just did, you have no clue yet'
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    Mark Sanchez to Dak Prescott: 'You don't understand what you just did, you have no clue yet'

    FRISCO -- Cowboys reserve quarterback Mark Sanchez uses some of his own experience as he watches the ride rookie QB Dak Prescott is on, leading Dallas to a 7-1 start. Sanchez started as a rookie for the New York Jets after he was drafted No. 5 overall in 2009. Sanchez has taken to grabbing Prescott after games and reminding him to enjoy the wins. It's something veteran Mark Brunell did for Sanchez early in his career. "You better take a few minutes after every game," Sanchez said. "Just relax, soak it all in, enjoy it. I made sure to tell Dak that the other night [after the comeback, overtime win over Philadelphia]: 'Bro, you don't understand what you just did, you have no clue yet. It won't

  • Voters resoundingly reject San Diego Chargers stadium plan
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    Voters resoundingly reject San Diego Chargers stadium plan

    There were other questions on the ballot that will have a bit more impact nationally, but voters in San Diego County have overwhelmingly rejected a plan to develop a new stadium for the Chargers. The San Diego County Registrar of Voters released figures early Wednesday morning which indicated that out of 254,000 voters, the measure trailed by a factor of 58 percent to 42 percent. “In terms of what comes next for the Chargers, it’s just too early to give you an answer,” owner Dean Spanos said in a statement to Chargers fans.