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The season isn’t close to starting, and the New York Jets are already engulfed in drama. Adam Gase has already ruffled plenty of feathers in his brief time as head coach, and he recently ousted general manager Mike Maccagnan. Soon after Maccagnan’s firing, word leaked to the media that Gase opposed the signing of Le’Veon […]

David Johnson had a disappointing 2018 season. After missing virtually the entire 2017 campaign due to injury, he was hoping to bounce back in a big way. Instead, the Arizona Cardinals ended up having a miserable season, and the whole offense suffered under Steve Wilks. But with Kliff Kingsbury now at the helm and Kyler […]

It would seemingly be impossible for Aaron Donald to play much better than he has recently. The Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle has won the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year Award in each of the last two seasons, so it wouldn’t seem like there’s a ton of room to grow. But don’t tell that […]

The New York Giants, of course, traded Odell Beckham Jr. away to the Browns this offseason. It was the biggest move of the NFL offseason, and the Giants naturally caught a lot of flak for trading away a franchise player. In Beckham’s absence, they’ll be counting on Sterling Shepard to step up. They gave Shepard […]

The Chicago Bears defied all expectations in Matt Nagy’s first year as coach. They won the NFC North and came within a missed field goal of winning a playoff game. There are many reasons for them to be excited heading into 2019, but they’ll also be playing under the added weight of lofty expectations. A […]

Jaire Alexander is confident heading into 2019. The young Green Bay Packers cornerback had an excellent rookie campaign last season, and is looking to build on it this year. Speaking to reporters following a recent practice, Alexander set the bar high for himself. “I just want to have a good year,” Alexander said, via the […]

The Baltimore Ravens are looking to overhaul their offense for 2019. It’s their first full season with Lamar Jackson as the starter, and they’re trying to build it around him with plenty of speed. The Ravens’ receiving corp is going to look quite a bit different next year. They let John Brown and Michael Crabtree […]

The Chicago Bears are coming off their best season in years, winning the NFC North. They aren’t getting complacent, however, as they’ve once again been aggressive in adding to the team. The Bears signed receiver Cordarrelle Patterson, a true weapon, and running back Mike Davis in free agency, and they drafted running back David Montgomery […]

We have a new development in the #FightForLA. The Los Angeles Chargers and Rams are all set to move into their new stadium for the 2020 season, and now we might know what it’ll be called. “The San Francisco-based fintech startup known as SoFi is in late-stage talks with the National Football League to acquire […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have had a great run of success the past couple of years. They won the Super Bowl two years ago, and they won a playoff game this past season. They’ll mostly be running it back with the same group in 2019, but there have been a few notable subtractions and additions. Nick […]

Chris Conley is heading into a new situation for the first time in his career. The wide receiver was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2015, and spent the first four years of his career there. They always had the same coach in Andy Reid, so it was a stable situation for Conley. Now […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are moving on from a former draft pick. The team has waived defensive tackle Stevie Tu’ikolovatu, per Adam Schefter of ESPN.com. The Buccaneers drafted Tu’ikolovatu in the seventh round two years ago, but his pro career has been derailed by injuries. His rookie season ended before it started, when he was […]

Training camp hasn’t even started, and the Cleveland Browns hype train is already moving full-speed ahead. The Browns looked good down the stretch last season, and then they traded for Odell Beckham Jr. this offseason. Hopes are understandably high, and there’s a ton of excitement surrounding the Browns for the first time in a long […]

Daniel Jones hasn’t played a down yet, and he’s already under a ton of pressure. The sixth overall pick in last month’s draft has been a lightning rod for criticism because of his draft slot and general situation. Jones has been crowned as the heir apparent to Eli Manning. Playing in the New York media […]

The Los Angeles Rams and Todd Gurley have been very tight-lipped about the running back’s health. It’s hard to blame them, but it’s been impossibly difficult to pin down exactly what’s wrong with him, if anything. All offseason we’ve heard conflicting reports about Gurley’s knee, and how serious of an issue it is. There was […]

Michael Irvin has joined the seemingly never-ending war of words surrounding Donovan McNabb. The Dallas Cowboys legend interjected himself into the latest drama in order to back up his former teammate and quarterback Troy Aikman. This all started last week when McNabb said that his numbers were better than Aikman’s while making his case for […]

James Conner is an All-Pro at talking to the media. The Pittsburgh Steelers running back burst onto the scene last year, breaking out with a monster campaign while filling in for Le’Veon Bell. While he cooled off a bit down the stretch as he dealt with injuries, it was still a very successful season for […]

Anthony Davis might be making an NFL comeback, but it won’t be with the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers have released Davis from their roster, per Field Yates of ESPN.com. At the beginning of the month, Davis announced his intention to un-retire and make a comeback. The offensive tackle was a first-round pick back in […]

Todd Gurley’s health is one of the biggest question marks heading into the 2019 NFL season. The Los Angeles Rams star has remained quiet about his knee, and there’s a lot of uncertainty there. There was a report that Gurley has arthritis in his knee, which could be degenerative. It’s hard to tell exactly what’s […]

The Oakland Raiders made another bold move Tuesday, signing guard Richie Incognito. The Raiders clearly aren’t shying away from splashy moves, but this one raised a lot of eyebrows. Incognito worked out for the team a little while back and they were reportedly interested, so his signing wasn’t that surprising. But Incognito is notorious for […]

Antonio Brown wasn’t the only splashy acquisition the Oakland Raiders made this offseason. The team also handed a massive payout to offensive tackle Trent Brown, hoping he can help cure some of their offensive line woes. Brown is coming off a stellar season protecting Tom Brady’s blindside, and he just won a Super Bowl with […]

As we wait for the New York Jets’ general manager search to unfold, Adam Gase is making another move. The interim GM hasn’t done anything too splashy since Mike Maccagnan was fired, and has only made a couple of minor moves. Now he’s adding a familiar player, claiming linebacker James Burgess off waivers from the […]

Marvin Lewis is back in football, just not the NFL. The former Cincinnati Bengals head coach is joining Herm Edwards’ staff at Arizona State, per Bruce Feldman of FOX Sports. Feldman reports that Lewis’ title will be “special advisor.” Marvin Lewis experimented with some broadcasting work after getting fired, doing commentary for AAF games. The […]

Antonio Brown is ready to put all the drama behind him, at least for now. The star wide receiver has been in the headlines for everything other than football this offseason, but things are finally starting to get back to normal. Now that OTAs are underway, he can finally start practicing with his new Oakland […]

Daniel Jones hasn’t even taken a snap, and expectations are already sky-high for the New York Giants rookie who is being set up to follow Eli Manning as Big Blue’s quarterback. That’s the hand he was dealt when New York shockingly took him with the sixth overall pick in last month’s draft. Fortunately for Jones, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are adding to their receiving group. Philly is signing wideout Devin Ross, per Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk.com. To make room for him on the offseason 90-man roster, the team waived guard Johhny Gibson. These moves aren’t too significant and are just your typical early summer roster shuffling. Ross was waived by the […]

Haloti Ngata is coming home. The defensive tackle will officially retire as a member of the Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday, per Ryan Mink of the team’s official site. Mink writes that “Owner Steve Bisciotti and Executive Vice President Ozzie Newsome will be on hand for the 3 p.m. press conference at the Under Armour Performance […]

Buck Allen has found a new home. The running back is signing with the New Orleans Saints, per Field Yates of ESPN.com. Terms of the deal weren’t immediately disclosed, although it’s probably safe to assume that it’s a cheap, short-term deal. The Saints dropped running back A.J. Ouellette from the 90-man roster to make room […]

It will be a pivotal 2019 season for John Ross. The young Cincinnati Bengals receiver has had a tough go of it in the NFL. He starred at Washington which made him the ninth overall pick of the 2017, but injuries have derailed his pro career. Fortunately for Ross, he’ll be getting a fresh start […]

The Philadelphia Eagles were fortunate enough to keep their offensive line all intact heading into 2019. Both Jason Peters and Jason Kelce opted to return after flirting with retirement, so the unit should look more or less the same. Another player who will be back is guard Stefen Wisniewski. Wisniewski started at left guard during […]

The Arizona Cardinals got their guy. After an offseason filled with drama and speculation about what they’d do with the first overall pick, the Cardinals drafted Kyler Murray. They traded away Josh Rosen, cementing Murray as the team’s franchise quarterback. It was a monumental decision that will have massive implications for the organization. General manager […]

The Denver Broncos threw everybody a curveball on draft day. Many observers expected them to take Drew Lock or another quarterback with the tenth pick, but instead, they traded down. They ended up nabbing Noah Fant with the 20th pick, and still got Lock in the second round. While Broncos fans should be getting excited […]

The Green Bay Packers have a huge season ahead of them. Once one of the NFL’s few consistent winners, the Packers have fallen on hard times the past couple of seasons. Things got stale under Mike McCarthy, and Aaron Rodgers began to look disengaged. Eventually, management couldn’t take it anymore and they canned McCarthy, replacing […]

All offseason there was a ton of speculation about what the Denver Broncos would do with the tenth overall pick. They were heavily linked to Drew Lock at ten, and many people assumed they would draft a signal-caller. Instead, the Broncos threw everybody for a loop by trading down with the Steelers and moving to […]

James Burgess didn’t last long with the Miami Dolphins. Miami waived the young linebacker today to make room for Adolphus Washington on the roster, per Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk.com. Burgess latched on with the Dolphins in December and spent the end of the season on their practice squad. Once the year ended, he signed a […]

If you’re a fan of the New York Jets, look away. We’ve got news you won’t want to hear, as rookie Quinnen Williams is apparently dealing with a calf injury, per Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk.com. The injury has sidelined Williams for Thursday’s OTA practice, but it fortunately doesn’t appear to be anything too serious. Williams […]

The Oakland Raiders, as they always seem to do, made a splash in last month’s NFL Draft. They shocked all observers when they took Clemson pass-rusher Clelin Ferrell with the fourth overall pick. Oakland was widely expected to take Kentucky edge rusher Josh Allen with the pick. Ferrell wasn’t supposed to go until the middle […]

Antonio Brown has been the center of a lot of drama this offseason. Whether it was his public falling out with Ben Roethlisberger, his bizarre legal situations, or his social media-fueled war of words with former teammate JuJu Smith-Schuster, Brown has dominated the headlines for months. There have been so many distractions and so much […]

The Carolina Panthers had a tough year in 2018, but there are plenty of reasons for optimism heading into 2019. The team was 6-2 and appeared destined for the playoffs, until Newton’s shoulder gave out. If Newton is fully healthy, which the team insists he will be, there’s no reason to think they won’t be […]