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When NFL free agency opens next month, the wide receiver market will have several big names on it. One of the most accomplished names available is Green Bay Packers receiver Randall Cobb. Cobb is set to be an unrestricted free agent and isn’t likely to be back in Green Bay next year. The veteran wideout […]

It’s looking like a transitional year for the Green Bay Packers. With Mike McCarthy out and a new regime in, many players will be on the chopping block. Long-time outside linebacker Clay Matthews is one player that is in danger of losing his roster spot. The Packers could choose to get younger on defense, and […]

The Indianapolis Colts have made it clear for a while now that they want to upgrade their receiving corps. They have T.Y. Hilton, but not much else. They’ve struggled to find a consistent number two option, and have been linked to some big names through the draft, trade market, and in free agency. But they […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are facing a critical offseason, as they fired Dirk Koetter, made a big splash by replacing him with Bruce Arians. They’re giving Jameis Winston one more year to prove he’s their franchise quarterback, and if he doesn’t pan out this year the team might move on. But the most important position […]

The start of NFL free agency is right around the corner, and there will be a bunch of big names available. The wide receiver is very interesting, and one of the most intriguing players on the open market will be John Brown. Brown has always been high on talent, but has struggled with injuries and […]

After the Cincinnati Bengals were finally able to find a defensive coordinator in Lou Anarumo, they’re now filling out the rest of their defensive staff. The team is hiring Nick Eason to be their defensive line coach, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Eason played college ball at Clemson and was drafted by the […]

That didn’t take long. Just hours after Johnny Manziel was released from his CFL contract, the AAF is already signaling interest. The upstart league co-founded by Pro Football Hall of Fame member Bill Polian is “reviewing his contract situation,” according to Darren Rovell of The Action Network. Rovell also writes that Manziel’s “rights will revert […]

Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones, son of owner Jerry Jones, made a splash yesterday by saying Dallas’ coach Jason Garrett had his “back up against the wall.” Speaking to reporters today at the combine in Indianapolis, Garrett responded to those comments, per Charean Williams of ProFootballTalk.com. Garrett once again proclaimed he wasn’t worried about his job […]

Johnny Manziel was released by his CFL team today, and he isn’t wasting any time with his next step. Just hours after his release, Manziel released a statement on the matter, per Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk.com. Manziel thanked CFL fans and said he was looking to get back to playing football in the United States: […]

This is a very important offseason for the New York Jets. After firing Todd Bowles, they’re heading into the first year of the Adam Gase-era. Sam Darnold showed plenty of promise as a rookie, and the Jets now need to build around him to help his development. New York has plenty of cap space, and […]

Kareem Hunt is back in the league, signing with the Cleveland Browns a couple of weeks ago. Now, Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid, is weighing in with some supportive comments. Speaking to the media at the NFL combine in Indianapolis, Reid said he’s rooting for his former star, according to Charean Williams of ProFootballTalk.com: […]

Leighton Vander Esch had as good of a rookie season as he could’ve imagined. After being taken 19th overall in the 2018 draft, the Boise State product became a star in his first year with the Cowboys. He racked up 140 tackles, made the Pro Bowl, and was named a second-team All-Pro. Now, LVE is […]

New York Knicks rookie center Mitchell Robinson has been having an undeniably great season. The 7-foot-1 big man had another monster game tonight in New York’s win over the Orlando Magic, racking up 17 points and 14 rebounds with six blocks and three steals. By doing so, he became just the seventh rookie in the […]

Perhaps the biggest story of the NFL playoffs was the non-call in the NFC Championship Game. The Los Angeles Rams should’ve been flagged for pass interference, and the New Orleans Saints almost certainly would’ve advanced to the Super Bowl had it been called. Talk about the non-call consumed the sports world, and dominated media coverage […]

The Green Bay Packers are heading into a transitional year. The team finally fired long-time coach Mike McCarthy midway through that season as the team was in a downward spiral. His relationship with Aaron Rodgers had become damaged beyond repair, and the team decided to pull the plug. To spice things up, they hired 39-year-old […]

The Dallas Cowboys have a busy offseason ahead of them. They have a bunch of impending free agents they’ll have to deal with, and some holes to fill through the draft. They’re also heading into their first season with Kellen Moore as offensive coordinator after Scott Linehan was let go. Jason Garrett is going to […]

There have been a lot of national media reports the past week that the Raiders had reached a deal to stay in Oakland in 2019 and play at the Coliseum, but those apparently might not be accurate. “No deal has been reached,” according to David DeBolt of The East Bay Times. https://twitter.com/daviddebolt/status/1100505359704178688 Although he contends […]

The 2019 season will be a critical one for the Dallas Cowboys. Jason Garrett ultimately ended up saving his job last year with a strong close to the season, but he’ll be on the hot seat once again this year. Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones said Garrett’s “back is against the wall right now,” just like […]

The last time anybody saw Allen Hurns, he was being carted off the field with a gruesome injury. Hurns went down during the Dallas Cowboys’ Wild Card round playoff win over the Seahawks, and it was clear right away how severe it was. Hurns had surgery on his ankle that same night, and we haven’t […]

A Dallas resident had to be taken to the hospital after they were bitten by a dog owned by Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, according to 105.3 The Fan. An official release from the police department read “officers received a call this morning after a resident advised them they observed a loose dog in their front […]

The Atlanta Falcons had an attendance problem last year, and it was worse than the team let on publicly. The team’s actual attendance was much lower than the figures announced by the club, per Michael David Smith of ProFootballTalk.com. David Smith writes, “in the case of the 2018 Falcons, the actual attendance was well below […]

The Christian Hackenberg era in Memphis is over. The Memphis Express, a member of the new upstart AAF league, have benched Hackenberg and replaced him with Zach Mettenberger, according to Jason Munz of The Memphis Commercial Appeal. The former Penn State star received three starts for the Express, but Memphis coach Mike Singletary pulled the […]

The Arizona Cardinals have a busy offseason ahead of them as they try to determine who they’ll take with the first overall pick. One player who isn’t likely to be brought back is edge rusher Markus Golden; a source told Matt Verderame of Fansided. Verderame writes that Arizona “loves the edge rushers in this draft […]

Nick Bosa will be putting any concerns about his health to rest this week at the NFL Combine. The star Ohio State pass-rusher will participate in all drills during his time in Indianapolis, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. From a Combine-centric Up to the Minute: Potential top overall pick #OSU's Nick Bosa is […]

The Chicago Bulls will be shorthanded for their game against the Milwaukee Bucks, as the team ruled out Kris Dunn and Otto Porter Jr. According to Cody Westerlund of 670 The Score,  Dunn is dealing with migraine issues while Porter Jr. has a leg injury. Kris Dunn (migraine) is out. Otto Porter (leg) is also out. […]

The Browns are shoring up their offensive line for next season by re-signing tackle Greg Robinson, according to Field Yates of ESPN. The agreement is for a one-year deal, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Terms of the deal weren’t immediately disclosed, although it certainly wasn’t anything too expensive. Robinson was one of the […]

The 2018 season did not go the way the 49ers were expecting. Aspirations were sky-high after the way they finished the 2017 season. After inserting Jimmy Garoppolo as their starter, the team rattled off five straight wins to close the year. Paired with head coach and offensive guru Kyle Shanahan, they were supposed to spearhead […]

The New Orleans Saints were a fairly complete team this past season. For the most part they had top players at every position, but there was one spot that was a glaring spot. The Saints got very little from their tight ends this year, and it’s something they’ll need to address this offseason. Benjamin Watson, […]

The Los Angeles Chargers had an undeniably successful season, but their year still ended in an incredibly disappointing way. After going 12-4 and winning a playoff game on the road, they were annihilated by the New England Patriots in the divisional round. The Chargers have a ton of talent but will be forced to compete […]

The Washington Redskins might have the most pressing need for a quarterback of any team in the league. With Alex Smith set to miss the entire 2019 season and possibly never play again, the team needs to address the position, and they could do so with Teddy Bridgewater. Josh Johnson was a nice story as […]

Tyler Eifert is looking to prove he’s healthy yet again. The last time we saw the oft-injured tight end, he was getting carted off with an ankle injury that ended his season. Last year was supposed to be his comeback campaign, but he ended up appearing in just four games for the Bengals. But Eifert […]

The NFL offseason is starting to heat up and the New Orleans Saints are the latest team to get in on the action. The Saints are releasing safety Kurt Coleman, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. While Garafolo notes that the “team will keep the door open to his potential return later,” he was […]

The Chiefs took the league by storm this past season on the back of quarterback Patrick Mahomes. In his first season as a starter, Mahomes lit the league on fire and blew every other quarterback out of the water statistically. He won the league’s MVP award and electrified the NFL’s fanbase with his routine highlight […]

Next year’s Jacksonville Jaguars team is likely to look significantly different than this past year’s. After coming a play short of the Super Bowl the year prior, the Jags completely collapsed in 2018. They finished the year 5-11, and were a clear last place in the AFC South. They’ve got a lot of work to […]

The Chicago Bears had a great season this past year, going 12-4 and winning the NFC North. While their season ended in disappointing fashion with a heartbreaking playoff loss to the Eagles, it was still a resounding success. But one of the downfalls of sudden success in the NFL is having to play a much […]

The Los Angeles Rams made it all the way to the Super Bowl, and then fell flat on their face. They managed just three points in the big game and Jared Goff struggled mightily. As they look to make another Super Bowl run, here are the three most pressing questions facing the team heading into […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are in a transitional period. The team finally moved on from long-time coach Marvin Lewis after 15 long seasons and hired the whizkid Rams quarterbacks coach Zac Taylor to be their new head coach. The team is likely looking at a lengthy rebuild ahead of them, and may need to tear it […]

There will be a lot of safeties in the market when free agency opens next month, and one of the top ones is Bears safety Adrian Amos. While he’s “prepared for all scenarios,” he “would like to be back” in Chicago, Amos told Sirius XM’s The Opening Drive in an interview. Amos professed an affinity […]

A lot of teams have been talked about as potential landing spots for Antonio Brown, but one that’s flown mostly under the radar is the Packers. Green Bay makes a lot of potential sense for a Brown trade, and Field Yates of ESPN laid out the case in a recent tweet. As Yates point out, […]