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Terrible Talk episode 9 Free Agent Frenzy and Preview of WR and TE

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April 3, 2025

Terrible Talk Episode 9 Draft Breakdown on OL WR TE

Closing out the pre-draft chatter we look at offensive lineman, wide receivers, and tight ends. Talk about all the up to the minute free agent chatter and try to make heads or tales of an off season that is troubling by even the most optimistic standards. Aaron Rodgers dilemma Grade the Free age…
April 3, 2025

Terrible Talk episode 9 Free Agent Frenzy and Preview of WR and TE

Closing out the pre-draft chatter we look at offensive lineman, wide receivers, and tight ends. Talk about all the up to the minute free agent chatter and try to make heads or tales of an off season that is troubling by even the most optimistic standards. Aaron Rodgers dilemma …
April 3, 2025

Terrible Talk episode 9 Free Agent Frenzy and Preview of WR and TE

Closing out the pre-draft chatter we look at offensive lineman, wide receivers, and tight ends. Talk about all the up to the minute free agent chatter and try to make heads or tales of an off season that is troubling by even the most optimistic...

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