Author: Jordan Samar

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Jordan Samar is an experienced sports writer from the Philippines. Before writing for Hardwood Heroics and Gridiron Heroics, he has written for FOX Sports PH and ClutchPoints. Other than writing for Basketball and American Football, he is also covering other sports like Formula 1, tennis, and soccer.

The Cleveland Browns will no longer have Joe Flacco for the foreseeable future as the reigning NFL Comeback Player of the Year has signed with the Indianapolis Colts this offseason. Cleveland was reportedly interested in bringing back the 39-year-old signal-caller. But according to Joe Flacco’s agent, they didn’t get any offers from the Cleveland Browns, so they decided to move on. Joe Flacco, signed after Deshaun Watson suffered a season-ending shoulder injury last November, became a fan favorite for the Cleveland Browns last season after he guided them to the wild-card round. In five regular-season games, the one-time Super Bowl…

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The Jacksonville Jaguars bolstered their quarterback room by trading for Mac Jones in exchange for a sixth-round pick. As a result, Jacksonville now has two of the top QB prospects in the 2021 NFL Draft, a development that no one saw coming. While this feels like a demotion to Mac Jones since he will be backing up Trevor Lawrence, CBS NFL analyst Matt Ryan sees this as a win-win situation for both the Jacksonville Jaguars and Jones, especially for the latter since this gives him a fresh start to his NFL career. “I view it as no downside,” said the…

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Despite being one of the stronger teams in the NFL, at least on paper, Ryan Clark believes that the Buffalo Bills are not in a position to contend for the Super Bowl anytime soon. The ESPN NFL analyst made his true feelings known when he recently chopped it up with Stephen A. Smith in his podcast. “The window’s closed on this team,” Clark said about Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills. We always go back to the 13-second Tyreek Hill play late in the game. That was not his shining moment.” “But when you look at what this defense was…

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The Miami Dolphins plan to strengthen their wide receiver room, and Tyreek Hill has a suggestion for who they should get this summer. The eight-time Pro Bowler believes Michael Thomas should sign with the Miami Dolphins. Following his release from the New Orleans Saints, Thomas is free to join any NFL team this summer. Tyreek Hill and Michael Thomas share similarities, as both surpassed the 1,700-yard threshold in a single NFL season, with the former doing it in 2022 and 2023 and the latter achieving such in 2019. “Just throwing out there, Michael Thomas in Miami would be 🥹” wrote…

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The Baltimore Ravens managed to land one of the most coveted free agents in free agency, Derrick Henry, which elicited reactions from the football community, including Deion Sanders. The Colorado Buffaloes head coach took to social media to make his true feelings known about the move, saying that he is excited for the Baltimore Ravens, although he threw some shade at the NBA along the way. Deion Sanders Throws Shade at NBA “(Derrick Henry) with the Ravens and (Lamar Jackson), Lord, have mercy on the rest of the league because it’s a wrap!! The NBA would’ve blocked this move, WOW!…

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After playing one year for the Green Bay Packers, Jonathan Owens has agreed to a two-year deal with the Chicago Bears this week, and none could be more thrilled than his wife, Simone Biles. Biles, a four-time Olympic gold medalist, tweeted her reaction to the news in a post on social media shortly after the news broke. “CHICAGO HERE HE COMES” wrote Biles on her X (formerly known as Twitter) on Wednesday. After posting her reaction, Biles quickly added that her husband’s move to Chicago would make it easier to watch his games next season. “I’m so excited about not…

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The Washington Commanders have been busy rebuilding their roster this offseason, and one of their recent transactions has caught the eye of Kevin Durant. The Phoenix Suns forward is a known Washington Commanders fan because he grew up in Prince George’s County, Maryland. So, when the team unveiled their new signing, Austin Ekeler, Durant couldn’t help but express his excitement. “Luh (love) this pick up…” posted Durant on his X (formerly known as Twitter) on Monday. Austin Ekeler was linked to several NFL teams, including the Los Angeles Rams. But he went to the nation’s capital after the…

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The New Orleans Saints are set to lose one of their longest-tenured players in free agency, and Cameron Jordan is not feeling it. Michael Thomas is unlikely to return to the Big Easy this summer, and Jordan recently talked about how it feels to see his teammates like Thomas leave. “How do you deal with losing a great teammate like him (Michael Thomas), especially when he’s been there for so long? 😭” one New Orleans Saints fan tweeted to Jordan. “Every year it sucks, but you sit there and wish all the best for them,” replied Jordan on his X…

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Josh Jacobs arrives at the Green Bay Packers after spending five years with the Las Vegas Raiders, who, for some reason, didn’t pull out all the stops to re-sign him this offseason, much to his disappointment. Because of this, the 26-year-old running back made it known on his social media that he felt disrespected. “When a player leaves, it’s always the player being unloyal. At what point do we ask the franchises for that same loyalty,” wrote Jacobs on his Instagram story, courtesy of Adam Hill on his X (formerly known as Twitter). Josh Jacobs started his NFL career with…

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Greg Dortch is excited to return for the Arizona Cardinals next season, as he decided to stay for at least one more year this summer. “More motivated than I’ve ever been!! Excited to be back in Arizona again next season! 🙏 All glory to God #justanundersizedkidfromRichmondVa,” wrote Dortch on his X (formerly known as Twitter) on Monday. The 25-year-old wideout was one of the team’s exclusive rights free agents besides Jonathan Ledbetter, but he signed a qualifying offer that was tendered to him to keep him from being an unrestricted free agent. Greg Dortch has been a fan favorite since…

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