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NFL Weekly Recap: Prospects Prepare for the NFL Combine

By Raekwon Gilbert

Dec 31, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Houston Cougars cornerback William Jackson III (3) celebrates after defeating the Florida State Seminoles 38-24 during the 2015 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Houston Cougars cornerback William Jackson III (3) celebrates after defeating the Florida State Seminoles 38-24 during the 2015 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jul 30, 2015; Bourbonnais, IL, USA; Chicago Bears defensive end Jared Allen (69) during practice at Olivet Nazarene University. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 30, 2015; Bourbonnais, IL, USA; Chicago Bears defensive end Jared Allen (69) during practice at Olivet Nazarene University. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports /

Each week we will recap some of the big stories relating to the NFL and NFL Draft. This will also include a quick NFL prospect profile of an up and coming name in this years NFL Draft.

– Reports around the league are saying that the Washington Redskins’ front office are split between keeping QB Kirk Cousins. The team has until March 1st to place a franchise tag if that is the route the team was going to take.

– Pittsburgh Steelers’ TE Heath Miller retires after 11 years with the team. He finished as the team’s all-time leader in receptions (592), rec yards (6,569), & receiving touchdowns (45) by a tight end.

– Cowboys’ defensive end Randy Gregory has been suspended for the first four games of next season after violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy.

– The Los Angeles Rams released LB James Laurinaitis, DE Chris Long, and TE Jared Cook. Each should be considered extensively during free agency.

– Carolina DE Jared Allen retired after 12 seasons in the NFL. He finished his career with 169 sacks.

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