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The Philadelphia Eagles are bringing back a depth piece. The Eagles are re-signing tight end Richard Rodgers to a new two-year contract. The team announced the move Thursday, per Michael David Smith of ProFootballTalk.com. Rodgers spent last year with the Eagles after spending the first four years of his career with the Green Bay Packers. […]

The Oakland Raiders are making another move. Jon Gruden’s team has been active in the second wave of free agency, and now they’re signing veteran linebacker Brandon Marshall to a one-year deal, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The team just signed running back Isaiah Crowell earlier in the day. Rapoport writes that the […]

The Green Bay Packers have a big offseason ahead of them. They’re entering the first year of the Matt LaFleur era, and desperately need their luck to change in 2019. Mike McCarthy is gone, and the Packers need to seize the opportunity this year and reestablish themselves as one of the top franchises in the […]

The Indianapolis Colts are shuffling the responsibilities of one of their legends. In 2017, the Colts had Robert Mathis join their staff as a full-time coach assisting with the team’s edge rushers. Even after Chuck Pagano was fired after the 2017 season, Mathis remained on new coach Frank Reich’s staff. But Mathis will now be […]

The NFL made a monumental change this week. Starting this season, teams will now be allowed to challenge pass interference calls and pass interference non-calls. It didn’t take long after the announcement for oddsmakers to find a way to bet on the new rule change. You can now place a wager on whether or not […]

Many teams are beginning to view the NFL draft as throwing darts at a board.  Front offices are starting to realize there’s an incredible amount of unpredictability in the draft, and that it’s hard to beat. To counteract the randomness of it all, many teams are looking to stockpile as many picks as possible, in […]

A lot of Los Angeles Lakers fans are reminiscing these days. With the brutal season the team has been having, many are yearning for the glory days of the early 2000’s. They aren’t the only ones doing it though, as Shaquille O’Neal himself recently took the time to reflect on his time with the Lakers. […]

The Miami Heat desperately need a win. After losing to the Orlando Magic Tuesday night, the Heat relinquished their hold on the eighth and final playoff seed in the Eastern Conference. But unfortunately for Miami, it looks like they might be a little shorthanded as they attempt to bounce back. Josh Richardson is being listed […]

There’s a level of excitement about the Cleveland Browns around the NFL that there hasn’t been in a very long time. After years of ineptitude, things are finally looking up for the Browns. They received a much-needed jolt late last season as Baker Mayfield came into his own, and the buzz has continued to build […]

Splashy additions to the roster aren’t the only changes the Cleveland Browns are making. In addition to adding players  Odell Beckham Jr., Kareem Hunt and Olivier Vernon, the Browns will have an entirely new look in the near future. The Browns are overhauling their uniforms, starting with the 2020 season, according to Mary Kay Cabot […]

The Cleveland Browns made a controversial decision earlier this offseason when they signed Kareem Hunt. The running back is clearly very talented, but he had just been cut by the Kansas City Chiefs after a video surfaced of him kicking a woman. It was a risky move; the Browns knew it would draw a lot […]

Jason Kidd has been back in the headlines recently. The Hall of Fame point guard and former Bucks and Nets coach has been openly lobbing for the Lakers’ head coaching job, assuming Luke Walton is fired. He’s also been heavily linked to the job at Cal, his alma mater. Jason Kidd appeared on ‘The Jump’ […]

The NFL just made sweeping changes to its rulebook. Starting this season, teams will now be allowed to challenge pass interference calls as well as non-calls. The Cincinnati Bengals and owner Mike Brown didn’t want those changes to occur. Pass interference will now be treated just like any other reviewable call, and the replay booth […]

The Los Angeles Chargers had a very successful season last year, and are looking to repeat that success in 2019. They went 12-4, and won a playoff game on the road in Baltimore. They might’ve been even more successful had they had tight end Hunter Henry available, as Henry tore his ACL in OTA’s and […]

Isaiah Crowell’s free agency could be coming to an end. Crowell will visit the Oakland Raiders Thursday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, and it sounds like there’s a decent chance he’ll sign. Rapoport writes that Raiders head coach Jon Gruden is a fan and “is hoping to add him to the RB room.” Gruden […]

Adam Gase will have to see Tom Brady twice again in 2019, and he isn’t happy about it. The new coach of the New York Jets spoke at the NFL owners’ meetings this week. He cracked a joke when asked about a potential Brady retirement. When asked how much longer Brady would play, Gase replied: […]

Sean Payton has won. The New Orleans Saints coach banged the table all week at the NFL owners meetings for expanded replay review of pass interference penalties, and he has gotten his wish “All offensive and defensive pass interference calls, as well as non-calls” will be able to be challenged starting with the 2019 season, […]

Receiver Julio Jones and defensive tackle Grady Jarrett aren’t going anywhere. At least not if you ask Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank. Speaking today from the NFL owners’ meetings, Blank said both players “will be Falcons for life,” according to D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “I feel pretty good, comfortable and confident in […]

The Miami Dolphins certainly don’t seem to be planning on winning many games in 2019. The consensus in all the reporting we’ve heard thus far is that the Dolphins plan on tanking away the season.  But don’t tell that to new head coach Brian Flores. Speaking at the owners’ meetings this morning, Flores denied the […]

The Los Angeles Rams just had their most successful season in nearly 20 years. They made it all the way to the Super Bowl and were on the verge of winning a championship. But despite the success they’ve had the past couple of seasons, they’re in no rush to lock up their franchise quarterback, Jared […]

The New England Patriots have had a hectic offseason. After winning the Super Bowl, they’ve been generating a ton of headlines for a variety of reasons. They lost some big name players like Trey Flowers and Trent Brown in free agency, their defensive coordinator left to take the Dolphins’ head coaching job, and Robert Kraft […]

New York Giants owner John Mara spoke at the NFL Owners Meetings this week, making his first comments to the press since the Odell Beckham Jr. trade. While Mara insisted the team was moving forward, he also sounded a bit nostalgic and torn about the ordeal. Mara said he didn’t believe the team would actually […]

The Buffalo Bills and Oakland Raiders apparently weren’t the only teams bidding for Antonio Brown. The Bills were reportedly close to landing Brown before Oakland ultimately secured a deal. But, the New England Patriots were apparently also in on the Brown sweepstakes. In a recording of Brown’s podcast, his agent Drew Rosenhaus can be heard […]

It sounds as though Jimmy Smith will be getting another year with the Baltimore Ravens. There had been a lot of talk about the Ravens potentially divorcing the cornerback this offseason, but Ravens GM Eric DeCosta has implied that wasn’t the case. Speaking at this week’s owners’ meetings, DeCosta “all but affirmed” that Smith would […]

Christopher Johnson isn’t too upset about Anthony Barr spurning the New York Jets. At least, he claims not to be. The team’s CEO spoke at the owners’ meetings Monday, and was asked about the Barr situation for the first time. “We want people on our team who want to be New York Jets,” Johnson said, […]

Robert Quinn might not be going anywhere after all. For a long time, the reporting has indicated the Miami Dolphins are shopping the pass-rusher and would cut him if they couldn’t find a trade partner. But now, the Dolphins are changing their tune. Speaking at this week’s owners’ meetings, new Dolphins general manager Chris Grier […]

One player’s market is finally starting to heat up. Almost two weeks after being released by the Green Bay Packers, Nick Perry will be visiting the Seattle Seahawks, according to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports. La Canfora notes that Perry, who has been frequently injured the past few years, is fully healthy. Wherever he […]

Jay Ajayi is a free agent and receiving interest from other teams, but that doesn’t mean the running back won’t be back with the Philadelphia Eagles next year. Ajayi’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, spoke to reporters at this week’s owners’ meetings and provided an update. Rosenhaus said he is “maintaining discussions” with the Eagles’ front office. […]

We still don’t know whether Marshawn Lynch is going to play football next year, and we likely won’t know for a while still. Oakland Raiders general manager Mike Mayock spoke to reporters at the owners meetings, and said he didn’t have much of an update on talks. Mayock said it will likely be a little […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made a historical move today. The team is hiring two full-time female assistant coaches, head coach Bruce Arians said during a radio appearance. Arians revealed the team was hiring women to be their assistant defensive line coach and assistant strength & conditioning coach. Arians is following through on his word and […]

All offseason we’ve heard about the Pittsburgh Steelers’ departures. All of the talk about Pittsburgh has revolved around Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell leaving, but we’ve heard very little about the guys the Steelers have added in free agency. Some people are paying attention though, including Steelers cornerback Joe Haden. So far the team has […]

The New Orleans Saints are on the verge of making a big splash. The Saints are “close to a deal” that would bring tight end Jared Cook to the Big Easy; a source told Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com. Cook is one of the biggest name free agents left available and would fill a huge need […]

The Washington Redskins are in the midst of a transformative offseason. They’ve had perhaps the worst luck of any team in the league the past couple of years, as they’ve suffered a brutal string of injuries. Alex Smith suffered a potentially career-ending leg injury last year, and the offensive line and receiving corps were all […]

There’s been a lot of talk about Julio Jones and his contract situation with the Atlanta Falcons. Last training camp, the Falcons star receiver staged a brief holdout over his deal. Jones signed a contract a few years ago that has him woefully underpaid considering what other top wideouts are getting now, but the Falcons […]

The New England Patriots have had a somewhat busy free agency. But rather than acquisitions, their offseason has so far mostly been defined by all the departures. Not only did they lose defensive coordinator Brian Flores to the Miami Dolphins, they also lost a bunch of players in free agency. Coming off another Super Bowl […]

It’ll be a long road back for Dez Bryant, but the star receiver isn’t letting that effect him. After being released by the Dallas Cowboys last year, Bryant took his time to sign with a new team. When he eventually picked the New Orleans Saints, disaster soon struck. Bryant tore his Achilles before he could […]

The Houston Texans are adding a quarterback. They’re finalizing a deal with A.J. McCarron, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. McCarron was recently cut by the Oakland Raiders after spending the 2018 season with them. McCarron was once a very highly regarded backup with the Cincinnati Bengals. Many people thought he had starting potential. […]

The Los Angeles Rams made a big splash tonight, signing pass-rusher Clay Matthews. Matthews announced the move himself on his Twitter, and the team’s official Twitter page welcomed him not long after. They posted a video of Matthews from his high school football days in Los Angeles to welcome him back to the city where […]

The Los Angeles Rams are making another splash, signing outside linebacker Clay Matthews. But rather than one of the usual suspects from NFL Network or ESPN, Matthews broke the news of the signing himself. Matthews tweeted out a photoshop of him in a Rams uniform just moments before Ian Rapoport of NFL Network broke the […]