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Mar 2018
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Splitting Up Seattle, Landing Kirk Cousi...

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The Ringer's Robert Mays and Kevin Clark discuss the demise of the Legion of Boom (03:30), the L.A. Rams unloading Alec Ogletree (07:00), the speculation that Kirk Cousins will sign with the Minnesota Vikings (09:45), and the rest of the quarterback free-agent market (13:30). Then Danny Kelly joins the show to talk about his beloved Seahawks (22:30), the top free agents (24:30), and their predictions for landing spots for their favorite available players (47:30).


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