“I’ve watched people go through this in their careers where they struggled early. It happened to me early, and then I went eight years without missing a practice. So I believe things can happen, and I believe they will for him. I really believe that Jimmy is our guy.”

The good news for Tomlin and his coaching staff is that the teams front seven still boasts impressive talent without Dupree in the fold. Stars like T.J. Watt and Cameron Heyward will keep this unit playing at a high-level next season.Los Angeles Rams

The Los Angeles Rams and Jacksonville Jaguars are brands on the verge of something new. There is a current battle for the heart of LA football. Like Highlander, there only ever seems to be one iconic team in a city in any sport. In the NBA, the Knicks have dominated New York, and the Lakers are the Los Angeles team.Kansas City Chiefs

A four-year starter for the Texans -- freshly released to give Houston a little more cap space -- Martin would be another familiar-with-the-Patriots-system option. Not because he's spent any time in Foxboro, but because of the similarities in the schemes between the Patriots and Texans.

Speaking of the wideout, Smith-Schuster recently expressed his desire to “have [his] legacy in Pittsburgh.” While that is great to hear and all for Steelers fans, it won’t come at a cheap price.Philadelphia Eagles

The Eagles are projected to be more than $40 million over the 2021 salary cap and are in the midst of a youth movement, so it's unlikely they'll be major players in free agency. A veteran quarterback (Jacoby Brissett?), help at the skill positions and reinforcements for the secondary could be targets during the second wave of free agency. Read more from Tim McManus



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