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Buckle up, as we could have another battle in the #FightforLA. Los Angeles’ two football teams, the Rams and Chargers, have engaged in a good natured rivalry to see who can win over the city after professional football’s recent return to the area. The two teams played each other last season in Week 3, with […]

Dallas Cowboys pass rusher Taco Charlton underwent a procedure recently, but fortunately it doesn’t seem too serious. Charlton had an ankle scope, a source told Calvin Watkins of The Athletic. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network tweets that it was “minor arthroscopic surgery,” and that he “should be fine by camp.” Charlton shared a photo of […]

Just when you thought there couldn’t be any more drama surrounding the New York Jets today. The Jets sent shockwaves throughout the league by firing general manager Mike Maccagnan this morning, but the chaos didn’t end there. New head coach Adam Gase was elevated to interim GM, and it’s clear he’ll have a larger role […]

Marcus Peters is clearly enjoying his offseason. In a video posted to Twitter by Bleacher Report’s Master Tes, Peters can be seen filling in as the weather man for a local Hawaii TV station. Marcus Peters as the weather man 😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/ciZlSflVh9 — Master (@MasterTes) May 15, 2019 The clip is hilarious, and you should […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are heading into a pivot-point season for the franchise. They finally fired longtime coach Marvin Lewis after 16 seasons, and are transitioning into the first year of the Zac Taylor era. The Bengals were plagued by injuries last year, and Tyler Eifert was part of that story. The Bengals will need to […]

Apart from the Antonio Brown saga, the drama surrounding the Arizona Cardinals and the first pick in the 2019 draft was the biggest story of the NFL offseason. Things were especially hectic for Josh Rosen, the Cardinals’ first round pick last year. Rosen was helpless as rumors swirled that the team was planning on taking […]

Antonio Brown was back in Pittsburgh Tuesday, but not for anything related to the Steelers. The Oakland Raiders wideout was appearing in court for a hearing related to a reckless driving charge, per KDKA CBS Pittsburgh. Brown posted a video to his Instagram account to announce his presence. “To all my fans in Pittsburgh, I […]

One of the most interesting picks in last month’s draft was the selection of Jalen Hurd by the San Francisco 49ers. Hurd was by no means a household name, so his drafting flew a little bit under the radar. But Hurd was one of the most intriguing prospects in the draft, and there’s a reason […]

Dwayne Haskins is entering the NFL with a chip on his shoulder. The former Ohio State quarterback let it be known right after he was drafted that he wasn’t happy with all the teams that passed on him. He landed with the Washington Redskins at 15th overall, and his brief slip in the draft might […]

The Baltimore Ravens have undergone some significant change this offseason. For starters, they’re transitioning to the first full year of the Lamar Jackson era, and they’ve been remaking the team to fit him. Having good protection for Jackson upfront will be of the utmost importance, and the Ravens are hoping the offensive line will again […]

Tight end is always a tricky position for fantasy football. It was especially difficult last year, with a shortage of quality options. With Rob Gronkowski retiring this offseason, the pool of top options got even slimmer. Guys like Travis Kelce and George Kittle will be off the board early, and if you don’t get any […]

The start of the 2019 NFL season is right around the corner. With the draft now in the rearview mirror, there’s only a couple of months until training camps begin to open. Analysts are beginning to take more serious stabs at prognosticating the 2019 campaign now that rosters are more or less set, and ESPN […]

Russell Wilson got paid. The Seattle Seahawks superstar got the deal he was looking for, as the team gave him an extension that made him the highest-paid player in NFL history. Now he’ll have to live up to his end of the bargain, and expectations will be high in 2019 with the massive contract. The […]

Johnny Holton has found a new home. The speedy wideout is signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers, per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Terms of the deal weren’t immediately announced, but it’s probably safe to assume it’s a one-year deal. Holton was waived by the Philadelphia Eagles last week, so it didn’t take too long for […]

This is a big year for Cam Newton. The Carolina Panthers’ quarterback has had his health speculated about relentlessly, and he needs to put all the talk to rest. The Panthers started hot last year with a 6-2 record over the first half of the season, and it seemed like they were destined for the […]

The Washington Redskins finally made a move to get their guy. After the devastating injury to Alex Smith last season, they appeared set to roll with another stopgap option in 2019 when they traded for Case Keenum. Fortunately, they made a bold move to plan for the future finally when they drafted Ohio State quarterback […]

The Green Bay Packers have a big season ahead of them. As they transition into their first season without Mike McCarthy at the helm, expectations are high. New coach Matt LaFleur desperately needs to get the team back to their winning ways after back to back seasons of missing the playoffs. Aaron Rodgers has been […]

The NFL offseason has been chugging along, and the start of the season seems right around the corner. But one important milestone has been missing, as we still don’t know which team is going to appear on ‘Hard Knocks.’ The popular HBO show has usually announced its team for the upcoming season by now, but […]

Marcus Mariota has a big season ahead of him. The Tennessee Titans quarterback is heading into the final year of his rookie contract, and he needs to convince the team he’s the longterm answer at the position. Mariota has never had the best weapons during his time in the league, and often has had an […]

It would be unfair to say Marcus Davenport was a disappointment last year. But because the New Orleans Saints gave up so much, including this year’s first round pick, to trade up for him last year, expectations were sky-high. An injury cost him a few games, and he wasn’t extremely productive when on the field […]

Ben Watson is officially not retired and the San Francisco 49ers know it. The veteran tight end announced his intention to hang up his cleats after the 2018 season all the way back in December. He was a member of the New Orleans Saints then, and made it clear he would be retiring after their […]

The Baltimore Ravens are making some moves in their front office. The team has promoted Joe Horitz to become their new director of player personnel, per Adam Caplan of Sirius XM NFL Radio. He had been their director of college scouting. #Ravens promoted director of college scouting Joe Hortiz to director of player personnel. — […]

Around this time of year, undrafted rookies have their time to shine. Teams are holding their rookie minicamps, at this is the time for these guys to make an impression before all the veterans get involved at training camp and OTAs. The Kansas City Chiefs are holding their minicamp right now, and one player in […]

Jamal Adams has been undeniably successful his first two seasons in the league. Ever since the New York Jets drafted him with the sixth overall pick back in 2017, he’s been a difference-maker on defense. The former LSU safety has been fantastic, but even he would admit he still has room to grow. This is […]

David Johnson needs to bounce back in 2019. After his 2017 season was cut short by injury, his 2018 season was a big disappointment as well. He never thrived in Mike McCoy’s offense, but he has a golden opportunity now with Kliff Kingsbury. The Arizona Cardinals signed him to a big extension last September, and […]

If you’re a football junkie, you’ll want to check this out. Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins took to Twitter to share one of his favorite plays from last season, and broke down his incredible instincts and anticipation. Jenkins more or less ends up saving the day and preventing a touchdown, making a leaping deflection. One […]

Ted Thompson is no longer the GM of the Green Bay Packers, so the organization decided to honor him. The Packers inducted their former longtime front office head into the team’s Hall of Fame on Saturday. It’s a pretty big deal, as Thompson is only the second general manager to make it into the hall […]

We may not have heard the last of Richie Incognito. It seemed like the polarizing and controversial guard was finally fading away into retirement, but now it sounds like he’s making a comeback. The Oakland Raiders are working out Incognito on Monday, per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Incognito sat out the entire 2018 season […]

The New England Patriots are hoping for big things out of rookie Joejuan Williams. The defending champions are always looking to replenish the talent in their secondary, and they nabbed the Vanderbilt cornerback in the second round of this most recent draft. They invested the 45th overall pick in him, so they’re probably hoping that […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are heading into a pivotal season. After 16 long years, the team finally fired longtime head coach Marvin Lewis after last season. They’ll be transitioning into a new era of football in 2019, with 35-year-old offensive whizkid Zac Taylor leading the way. For the first eight years of his career, receiver A.J. […]

New Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock is already endearing himself to the team’s fan base. The young signal-caller went to college at Missouri, meaning he doesn’t live too far from the Broncos’ AFC West rival, the Kansas City Chiefs. Lock smelled an opportunity, and figured out a clever way to troll Chiefs fans before he […]

Jason Witten is no longer at ESPN. After one widely panned season in the broadcast booth, Witten is returning to the field. Just yesterday, ESPN announced they would be keeping their same Monday Night Football team, minus Witten. It’s still unclear whether Witten was forced out or if he left on his own accord, but […]

It’s been almost a week now, and the New York Giants taking quarterback Daniel Jones sixth overall is still a hot topic of discussion. Giants general manager Dave Gettleman caused quite the uproar by taking Jones sixth, and he’s had to spend the past week defending the decision. Fans were outraged at the pick and […]

Eli Apple is officially going to be a free agent next season. The New Orleans Saints cornerback had his fifth-year option officially declined today, per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. That means the upcoming 2019 season will be the last year of Apple’s rookie deal, and he’ll be an unrestricted free agent next March. If […]

The New England Patriots lost a lot of talent this offseason, including on their offensive line. Left tackle Trent Brown left in free agency for the Oakland Raiders, which was a big loss. It was the second straight season the defending Super Bowl champions lost their starting left tackle in free agency, after Nate Solder […]

The debate over Daniel Jones and his draft stock continues to rage on, nearly a week after he was drafted. The former Duke quarterback was taken sixth overall by the New York Giants, which caused an immediate uproar. Fans were angry and the media was baffled, believing the Giants could’ve taken Jones with the 17th […]

The San Francisco 49ers are heading into a pivotal year. The team has underachieved during the first two years of the Kyle Shanahan era, mostly due to injuries. Last season, Jimmy Garoppolo tore his ACL early on, which you can’t hold against Shanahan. But with a fully healthy team in 2019, the pressure will be […]

The New York Jets upgraded their defense in a big way when they drafted Quinnen Williams third overall. The Alabama product is widely regarded as somewhat of a sure thing by most analysts, and he should provide a steady, disruptive presence along New York’s defensive line. New Jets coach Adam Gase is a somewhat eccentric […]

The New England Patriots lost a lot this offseason. Defensive coordinator Brian Flores left to be the head coach of the Dolphins, and guys like Trent Brown, Trey Flowers, and Chris Hogan all left in free agency. But the most significant player the defending Super Bowl champions lost didn’t leave to go to another team. […]