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Former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck shocked everybody with his decision to retire, but not everybody is buying that the move is permanent. Right after Luck said he was stepping away, talk turned to a potential comeback down the line. On Monday’s episode of ‘Undisputed’ on FS1, Shannon Sharpe declared himself among the crowd who […]

Andrew Luck’s decision to retire sent shockwaves throughout the NFL, and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is the latest player to weigh in. During an appearance on Adam Schein’s radio show, Rodgers shared his thoughts freely about the situation and his dislike for the way things went down. Rodgers started off by saying he […]

As soon as Andrew Luck announced his retirement from the Indianapolis Colts, a lot of people started bringing up Robert Griffin III. As the quarterbacks drafted first and second overall in 2012, their careers are always going to be linked. For a while it looked like Griffin was falling out of the NFL, which led […]

The Houston Texans have been active in the trade market, and it doesn’t sound like they’re done yet judging by recent comments from head coach Bill O’Brien, via Texans Wire. The Texans already traded for Duke Johnson, and now they might need to trade for another running back after Lamar Miller tore his ACL. They’re […]

It’s been a hectic couple of days for Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett following the retirement of Andrew Luck. Brissett became a starting quarterback overnight, and the Colts are now suddenly all-in with him. Brissett started most of the 2017 season for the Colts, but that situation was a lot different. Indy traded for him […]

New York Giants rookie quarterback Daniel Jones has been in the news a lot this week after some inflammatory comments made by Baker Mayfield, and now he’s receiving backup from an unlikely source. Many of Jones’ teammates spoke up in his defense after Mayfield said he was surprised Jones was drafted so early, and now […]

Dallas Cowboys pass-rusher DeMarcus Lawrence hasn’t gotten in much practice time this offseason, but he doesn’t expect to be rusty when the season opens. Lawrence underwent shoulder surgery back in April, and he only just got off the PUP list this week. Lawrence won’t play at all during the preseason, but he doesn’t think that’ll […]

Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Drew Lock was dealt an unfortunate setback in his quest to become the team’s backup behind Joe Flacco. He had appeared to be making progress in the race for the number two job, but then Lock sprained his thumb badly in the team’s most recent preseason game. He’ll be sidelined for […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are making a move to add some pass-rushing depth, signing Jayrone Elliott, according to Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk.com. As Alper points out, the team just lost defensive lineman Lavon Hooks to a torn Achilles, so the signing makes some sense. Hooks was waived with an injury designation in a corresponding roster move. […]

Chuck Pagano doesn’t work for the Indianapolis Colts anymore, but he still has very fond memories of his time with the team and its city. Pagano was Indianapolis’ head coach for a handful of years, and he formed a deep bond with the community after he was diagnosed with cancer and battled his way back. […]

Denver Broncos tight end Jake Butt is finally getting some much-needed good news. The Michigan product has been cleared and is “expected to be a full participant in team drills in today’s non-padded practice,” sources told Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Butt was a highly touted prospect in college, but he’s had brutal injury luck […]

Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Drew Lock, unfortunately, suffered a bit of a setback in his young career. Lock sprained his thumb during the team’s most recent preseason game, and while he’ll miss some time, luckily he won’t be sidelined for too long. The injury was especially bad timing because Lock appeared to be gaining on […]

Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano has big shoes to fill. Last year, Chicago had by far the best defense in the league. The unit was so good in fact that defensive coordinator Vic Fangio landed a head coaching job with the Broncos. That created the vacancy that Pagano was ultimately tapped to fill. Expectations […]

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier has been an inspiration both on and off the field for a lot of people. Ever since going down with his devastating spine injury a couple of seasons ago, Shazier has never let his injury keep him down. After it looked initially like he might be paralyzed, Shazier has worked […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo had a rough game Monday night. In his first live action since tearing his ACL early last season, Garoppolo completed just one of six passes and threw an interception against the Denver Broncos. He was lucky not to be intercepted a second time on a near pick-six. Is this […]

Indianapolis Colts receiver Parris Campbell is dealing with a hamstring injury. Head coach Frank Reich provided an update on his status Tuesday. Andrew Luck’s calf/ankle issue has been garnering most of the attention, but he isn’t the only Colt who is banged up at the moment. Campbell tweaked his hamstring at the beginning of training […]

Cleveland Browns star Baker Mayfield caused an uproar with his comments on New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones. Now Jones’ teammates are coming to his defense. Tight end Evan Engram in particular took umbrage with Mayfield’s comments, per Matt Lombardo of NJ.com. “It’s kind of dumb,” Engram said. “There’s two types of people in this […]

The start of the NFL regular season is rapidly approaching, but Washington Redskins coach Jay Gruden doesn’t think he needs to name a starting quarterback anytime soon. Washington is conducting one of the league’s only open quarterback competitions, with Case Keenum, Dwayne Haskins, and Colt McCoy all in the mix to open camp. Speaking to […]

The Green Bay Packers need their defense to step it up in 2019, and they’re going to need cornerback Kevin King to stay healthy. The Packers drafted King 32nd overall back in 2017, and he’s shown plenty of promise when he’s been on the field. Unfortunately, he hasn’t been able to stay on the field. […]

Washington Redskins running back Derrius Guice might finally be getting back on the field. “The tentative plan” is for Guice to play in the team’s upcoming third preseason game against the Falcons, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Rapoport adds that “it’ll likely be his only action of the preseason.” Any action is good […]

The Indianapolis Colts are shuffling around their running back depth chart again. The team has placed D’Onta Foreman on injured reserve and they’ve signed Charcandrick West to take his place, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com. Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle tweets that Foreman is dealing with a torn biceps that will sideline him […]

Chicago Bears receiver Allen Robinson certainly didn’t have a bad season last year, but he also didn’t play quite up to the level he is capable of. The Bears gave Robinson a big contract to lure him away from the Jaguars, and he immediately became Chicago’s top receiving option. In 2018 he put up 55 […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea has unfortunately been sidelined with a knee injury, but luckily he seems to be making good progress. On August 9th, word leaked that Vea was dealing with an LCL sprain that was expected to sideline him for six-to-eight weeks. That timeline would’ve made it pretty hard for him […]

It would be hard to play football at a higher level than Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald has played it the last couple of seasons. Don’t tell that to Donald though, as he still thinks he has room to grow. During a recent radio appearance on ESPN Los Angeles, Donald said he thinks […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers has caused some controversy with his comments on teammate Melvin Gordon, so he set out to clear the air on Thursday. Rivers had previously created quite the uproar when he said the Chargers were confident in the running backs they had in the facility in the wake of Gordon’s […]

The Washington Redskins aren’t being subtle with Trent Williams anymore. The team wants their left tackle back, and offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell made that clear in a recent interview with Craig Hoffman of 106.7 The Fan. “There’s no doubt if, Trent, you’re out there and you’re listening, man, we’d love to have you back as […]

We have some unfortunate news, as Indianapolis Colts receiver Daurice Fountain has suffered a serious ankle injury. Fountain “suffered a dislocated and fractured ankle,” a source told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Rapoport added that Fountain would undergo surgery right away. No timetable was immediately announced, but it seems likely that he’ll miss the entire […]

The XFL is making their first marquee signing, as the startup spring football league has signed quarterback Landry Jones, per Charean Williams of ProFootballTalk.com. Jones starred at Oklahoma and spent a handful of years with the Pittsburgh Steelers as Ben Roethlisberger’s backup. Signing Jones is big news for the league, as he’s already more accomplished […]

Tennessee Titans running back Dion Lewis made some waves after his team’s win over the Patriots last year. Lewis, who used to play for New England, didn’t hide his feelings after the Titans stomped the Patriots by a score of 34-10. “That’s what happens when you go cheap. You get your ass kicked,” Lewis said […]

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill made quite the impression in his preseason debut, but Marcus Mariota isn’t concerned. Mariota is still the starter, but Tannehill was undeniably impressive in the exhibition game, which got the media buzzing about a potential quarterback controversy. Speaking to the media today, Mariota insisted that he’s glad to have Tannehill […]

Ever since retiring from the NFL, Tony Romo has been killing the broadcasting game. He’s received nearly universal acclaim for his work calling games for CBS, and has appeared clairvoyant in the booth, regularly calling out plays before they happen. CBS would obviously like to keep Romo’s partnership with Jim Nantz going, but as of […]

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick is a big fan of joint practices. He does them every year, often multiple times per year, and always raves about the experience it gives his guys. Earlier this month, he said he was hoping the team’s joint practices with the Lions would help the Patriots fix their road […]

Green Bay Packers linebacker Oren Burks got some good news. Burks went down with a pec injury in the team’s preseason opener against the Texans, and he started telling teammates he was going to be done for the year, according to Tom Silverstein and Ryan Wood of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. But then Burks went to […]

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning is going to be the team’s starter entering 2019, but he’s not guaranteed much beyond that. Rookie Daniel Jones is going to be breathing down his neck, and Manning could be replaced at just about any time. Giants owner John Mara, who has stood by Manning repeatedly, made that […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers has accomplished a lot on the field. He’s been incredibly consistent, starting all 16 games in each of the past 13 seasons. He’s been a staple of this modern era of football and has built a Hall of Fame resume, making the Pro Bowl eight times. Despite all that, […]

There is cause for concern in Miami Dolphins quarterback Josh Rosen’s quest for the starting job. Rosen is battling with Ryan Fitzpatrick, and it has been clear all offseason that Fitzpatrick has the upper hand. Unfortunately for Rosen’s cause, his recent practice behavior drew the ire of the man running the competition, head coach Brian […]

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has caused quite the storm the past couple of days. Ezekiel Elliott has garnered most of the headlines this offseason, and Prescott’s own negotiations had been flying a bit more under the radar. That’s not the case anymore, as there was a huge uproar around the NFL after word leaked […]

Washington Redskins running back Derrius Guice’s pro career has been tough. The LSU product entered the NFL with a lot of fanfare, but he has had terrible luck. Expected to be Washington’s starter as a rookie, he tore his ACL last year. He then suffered complications and an infection, and had to undergo multiple surgeries. […]

Atlanta Falcons receiver Julio Jones is back at full strength. Jones played in all 16 games last season, but various injuries hampered him for a lot of the year. He was dealing with a foot problem, as well as hip and rib issues, down the stretch last year which limited him. Jones sat out most […]