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Lawyer says there has been no settlement with Manziel’s ex-girlfriend

Posted by Mike Florio on April 26, 2016, 1:16 PM EDT

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The initial reports regarding the indictment of free-agent quarterback Johnny Manzielincluded a report that Manziel had reached a civil settlement with Colleen Crowley, his ex-girlfriend and the alleged victim of his behavior in late January. That report has now been contested.

Manziel’s lawyer, Jim Darnell, says that there has been no settlement, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media.

The absence of a settlement is significant, because it means that Crowley will continue to be motivated to testify against Manziel and otherwise cooperate with the prosecution. If/when Manziel settles, prosecutors likely would have to prove guilty beyond a reasonable doubt without Crowley’s assistance.

Manziel continues to face a host of issues and challenges as he tries to get back into the NFL, if he even wants to get back into the NFL. While he currently faces only misdemeanor charges, he also faces league-imposed discipline and the possibility that teams will shun him, in the same way that Ray Rice has been ignored.

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Bucs teammate to Jameis Winston: “What happened to the belly?”

Posted by Darin Gantt on April 26, 2016, 1:08 PM EDT

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The Buccaneers hope they’re in better shape this year, but at the very least, quarterback Jameis Winston is.

Via Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times, Winston’s physical condition has been the talk of offseason workouts, as the second-year quarterback has reportedly lost 18 pounds this offseason.

“He lost a lot of weight. He slimmed out,” wide receiver Mike Evans said Tuesday. “I was joking with him the other day. He took his shirt off, and I said ‘Man, what happened to the belly?’ He’s got a six-pack like me.

“He’s put in a tremendous amount of work and I think it’s going to be a great year for him and this whole team.”

Winston has never exactly been...