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Cincinnati Bengals guard Clint Boling is hanging them up. The Georgia product announced his retirement from the NFL today through the team. “After eight years in the NFL, it is time for me to step away from the game due to medical reasons,” Boling said. “This is not an easy decision, but it is the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs made a big move this offseason when they went out and added safety Tyrann Mathieu in free agency. The Chiefs’ defense, and particularly the secondary, struggled mightily last year. The backend of the defense was getting torched routinely, and the only reason the Chiefs kept winning was because of absurd production […]

The Green Bay Packers haven’t been at their best the past couple of season, but that doesn’t mean their fans aren’t still extremely loyal. Even with all the drama surrounding the team recently, Packers fans are going to be among the most committed in the league. The expose about feuds between Aaron Rodgers and Mike […]

Last year was a tough one for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, but luckily he had teammate Jerick McKinnon by his side going through a similar ordeal. Garoppolo tore his ACL just a few weeks into the season and missed the rest of the year, and McKinnon had already torn an ACL during training […]

New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton thinks the team is ready to move forward. The Saints, of course, are coming off one of the most devastating losses in recent sports history. In the closing minutes of the NFC Championship Game, the Saints were on the wrong end of a blown call that should’ve more or […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is looking to bounce back in 2019. Coming off a torn ACL that cost him most of last season, Garoppolo wants to prove that his great starts at the end of 2017 weren’t a fluke and that he’s worth the massive contract the 49ers handed him. The 49ers have […]

The San Francisco 49ers have done a good job of building up their skill positions around Jimmy Garoppolo, including the drafting of Dante Pettis. The young receiver from Washington showed a lot of promise as a rookie and has the potential to be a top option for Garoppolo moving forward. Jimmy G missed almost all […]

The Dallas Cowboys have a lot of extending to do, with Dak Prescott, Amari Cooper, and Ezekiel Elliott all needing new contracts soon. There’s been a lot of talk about whether or not Dallas will be able to get all three of them done, although management has consistently insisted that they intend to do so. […]

Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson became one of the league’s better tackles by studying the greats, including former Browns left tackle, Joe Thomas. During a recent sit-down interview with NFL Network analyst Brian Baldinger, Johnson explained what he learned from watching Thomas, per Curtis Crabtree of ProFootballTalk.com. “One thing I remember watching from the […]

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes has a lot of respect for his division rival, receiver Davante Adams of the Green Bay Packers. Adams is Green Bay’s top receiver while Rhodes is the Vikings’ top corner, so these two are used to doing battle in the NFC North. In a recent interview with Brian Baldinger of […]

The Cleveland Browns made a lot of additions this offseason, including tight end Demetrius Harris. The Browns brought in a ton of big names like Odell Beckham Jr., Olivier Vernon, and Kareem Hunt, so Harris understandably hasn’t gotten a ton of attention. As a backup tight end, Harris isn’t going to draw too many headlines, […]

The Denver Broncos planned for the future when they took quarterback Drew Lock in the second round of April’s draft. They had been widely linked to Lock in the run up to the draft, and many observers thought they’d take Lock in the first round. They passed at first, but couldn’t resist when he was […]

It’s been an offseason filled with drama for Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. An explosive exposé from Bleacher Report on the tension between Rodgers and Mike McCarthy toward the end of the McCarthy era ensured the media focus wouldn’t be on football this offseason. Amidst all of the chaos, it’s been more or […]

The 2019 NFL Supplemental Draft is over, and the Arizona Cardinals made the only pick by taking Washington State safety Jalen Thompson in the fifth round, per Adam Schefter of ESPN.com. That means that the handful of other players who put their names into the draft, like West Virginia receiver Marcus Simms, went undrafted. Thompson […]

Former New England Patriots defensive tackle Richard Seymour might have a second career waiting for him as a poker player. The World Series of Poker Main Event is underway in Las Vegas, and Seymour is killing it. Per Tim Fiorvanti of ESPN.com, Seymour is in 35th place as the event headed into its fifth day. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers lost a lot of pieces this offseason, but running back James Conner is confident they’ll bounce back in 2019. Conner broke out last year and established himself as a top running back, so he obviously doesn’t feel like the team will miss Le’Veon Bell too much. Antonio Brown is also gone, and […]

Last season was a rough one for Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle. He showed a lot of chemistry with Andrew Luck in 2016, so he was hoping for a breakout when Luck returned in 2018. Instead, his year was ruined by injuries and he ended up appearing in only six games. He also had […]

The Los Angeles Chargers’ defense took a big step forward last season, and rookie defensive tackle Justin Jones played a large role. A third-round pick from N.C. State, Jones played around 30 percent of the team’s defensive snaps and appeared in 15 games. Jones didn’t receive good grades from Pro Football Focus and didn’t play […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is ready for his bounce-back year. The 49ers were one of the most buzzed-about teams in the league heading into last season, as there was a ton of anticipation for Garoppolo’s first full season with the team. Garoppolo looked excellent and helped the 49ers rattle off five straight wins […]

The Dallas Cowboys have a lot of players who are going to need to be paid soon, including Jaylon Smith. Most of the discussion so far has centered around guys like Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott, Amari Cooper, and even Byron Jones. But Smith was drafted back in 2016 as well, and the Cowboys are going […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers inched closer to locking up their entire draft class Monday, as they announced they had signed third-round pick Jamel Dean to his rookie deal. Dean, a cornerback from Auburn, was the 94th overall pick in April’s draft. With Dean in the fold, first-round pick Devin White is the lone remaining Bucs […]

The Green Bay Packers swung for the fences by hiring Matt LaFleur as their new head coach. After an explosive offseason article detailed the dysfunction in the organization and the tension between Aaron Rodgers and former coach Mike McCarthy, the Packers have been engulfed in drama. They’re looking forward to finally getting back to football, […]

Los Angeles Chargers coach Anthony Lynn is using his free time to do a lot of good. Instead of going on vacation while he has time off before training camp, Lynn is giving back. Lynn has spent his break helping to open a school in Tanzania, per Albert Breer of SI.com. “Just being in the […]

The Indianapolis Colts were the toast of the 2018 NFL season. After starting the year 1-5, they went on to win nine of their last ten games to make the playoffs. They even won a road playoff game at Houston. Colts GM Chris Ballard was widely praised for his job constructing the roster and for […]

The New York Jets are going to be a brand new team in 2019, and Chris Herndon is excited. Herndon is a second-year tight end who had a promising rookie season. There’s been a lot of change since his first campaign, including the addition of new head coach Adam Gase as well as Le’Veon Bell. […]

Oakland Raiders coach Jon Gruden has plenty of confidence in Derek Carr. Gruden’s first season back on the sidelines didn’t go as planned, and the Raiders finished 4-12. They came in last place in the AFC West in an extremely disappointing campaign. This is the team’s last season in Oakland before they move to Las […]

Cleveland Browns fans have a lot to be excited about this year, including Myles Garrett. There’s been so much hype around the new-look offense and the addition of Odell Beckham Jr., that Garrett has actually flown a little under the radar. Garrett doesn’t want you to forget about him, and he shared an insane workout […]

Howie Long and Kyle Long are part of a special NFL story. The Long family might have lost one member to retirement recently, but they might be getting another back. Defensive end Chris Long elected to retire earlier this offseason, leaving Bears offensive lineman Kyle Long as the last remaining Long currently in the NFL. […]

Jon Gruden’s first season back with the Oakland Raiders didn’t go as planned. The team struggled all year long and finished just 4-12 and in last place in the AFC West. After the season was over, the Raiders still weren’t sure where they were going to play in 2019. The team is set to move […]

Buccaneers defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul isn’t particularly close to returning to the field. The pass-rusher is still wearing a bulky brace on his neck, as seen in a video he posted to his Instagram account, per Greg Auman of The Athletic. Bucs’ Jason Pierre-Paul posted a video to Instagram today and he’s still wearing a […]

The Houston Texans could really use a big year from running back D’Onta Foreman. Houston had high hopes for Foreman when it drafted him in the third round in 2017. His career got off to a promising start. He looked electric in limited action as a rookie, but then he tore his Achilles on a […]

Davante Adams has all the confidence in the world in Geronimo Allison. The Green Bay Packers have been discussed endlessly this offseason, and most of the talk has surrounded Aaron Rodgers and new coach Matt LaFleur. Adams is going to be the focal point of the offense, and young players such as Marquez Valdes-Scantling have […]

Seattle Seahawks Pete Carroll is expecting big things from Rasheem Green this year. The Seahawks had a lot of turnover on defense this year, including the trade of Frank Clark. They got rid of a huge portion of their pass-rush when they traded away Clark to the Kansas City Chiefs, and other guys will need […]

Rob Gronkowski might really be retired after all. Once the tight end announced his decision to retire from football and the New England Patriots, rumors immediately swirled of a potential comeback. Seemingly nobody believed that Gronk was really done for good, and even his agent speculated about a possible comeback. The only one who hasn’t […]

When the Washington Redskins drafted Jimmy Moreland in the seventh-round back in April, it understandably didn’t get too much attention. Moreland was a small-school prospect who played FCS ball at James Madison, so he’s used to getting overlooked. Many analysts projected him to go sooner, but he ended up falling to the 227th overall pick. […]

The Oakland Raiders were targeting Alabama running back Josh Jacobs with one of their three first-round picks and were quite happy when he fell into their laps. They ended up getting their guy, and Jacobs has a good shot at becoming the team’s featured back as a rookie. During a recent hit on NFL Network, […]

The New York Jets inched closer to locking up their entire draft class Thursday, signing third-round pick Chuma Edoga, the team announced. With Edoga onboard, third overall pick Quinnen Williams is the only remaining Jets pick left unsigned. Edoga, an offensive tackle, was the 92nd overall pick out of USC. The language regarding third round […]

The Baltimore Ravens have remained active in the later stages of free agency and they brought in another veteran name Tuesday, working out linebacker Vincent Rey, per Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com. They’d be poaching away a longtime division rival, as Rey has spent the past nine seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals. As Hensley points out, […]

The New York Giants have been raked over the coals by just about everybody this offseason. They’ve been relentlessly criticized for just about everything from their trade of Odell Beckham Jr. to the drafting of Daniel Jones sixth overall. Dave Gettleman has caught a lot of flak, and some of it has gotten a bit […]