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The Philadelphia Eagles have parted ways with running back Josh Adams, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports. A second-year back with some promise, the Eagles’ rebuilt depth chart at the position — highlighted by Jordan Howard and Miles Sanders — meant he was buried and not in-line for significant touches. Last year, the former Notre Dame […]

The Miami Dolphins’ quarterback controversy has been settled; Ryan Fitzpatrick is the starter, Josh Rosen is the backup, and Jake Rudock is released, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The move means Brian Flores will walk into the 2019 regular season with two quarterbacks on the roster. Rudock, a former Michigan man, spent his first three […]

The Seattle Seahawks must be excited that they somehow swindled Jadeveon Clowney from the Houston Texans for a low price of a third-round pick and linebackers Barkevious Mingo and Jacob Martin. Their franchise quarterback Russell Wilson joined the excitement up in the Pacific North West, as he took to Twitter to state his thoughts on […]

The Dallas Cowboys and running back Ezekiel Elliott are aiming to wrap up a new deal by the end of the weekend, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. As Schefter notes, “talks between the Cowboys and RB Ezekiel Elliott are intensifying.” The report comes off the heels of Cowboys owner Jerry Jones saying that he accepts Elliott […]

Sometimes it’s okay to admit when you’re wrong. The Atlanta Falcons did just that on Saturday, as they brought in the kicker they previously released. Matt Bryant, once retired at 44-years-old, has been brought back to Atlanta, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. When the Falcons initially had cut Bryant, general manager Thomas Dimitroff noted that […]

Like many, Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians would enjoy seeing his players play fewer preseason games, but not if it’s at the expense of officials. As he figures, they need more in-game action to be ready for the regular season. Arians worries that if the NFL cuts down on preseason games, the officials […]

The Houston Texans, along with the New York Jets, are scouring the trade market for help at running back, the Houston Chronicle‘s Aaron Wilson reports. This news comes as little surprise in the wake of Pro Bowl running back Lamar Miller tearing his ACL last week. Though the Texans enlisted the help of Duke Johnson […]

Ben Roethlisberger will no longer have his own radio show. According to Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio, the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback “will not continue his weekly radio show on 93.7 The Fan in Pittsburgh.” Roethlisberger’s Tuesday morning show became good listening for the Pittsburgh audience. It was a chance for him to connect with fans […]

The Dallas Cowboys haven’t done enough to bring running back Ezekiel Elliott back from Cabo to Arlington. As the regular season nears, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has begun to accept that Elliott likely won’t be back in action for the opener against the New York Giants on September 8th. Jones told reporters on Thursday night […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have begun cutting their roster down to the mandated number of 53 players. A highlight of their Friday moves is the release of quarterback Cody Kessler. The team signed Kessler earlier in the offseason after a one-year stint with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was placed in concussion protocol earlier in the preseason […]

The Tennessee Titans and center Ben Jones agreed to an extension on Friday. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the deal will be worth $13.5 million over two years; locking him up through 2021. The Titans signed Jones to a four-year $17.5 million contract in 2016 to pry him away from division rival Houston Texans […]

The Seattle Seahawks are granting Geno Smith the backup quarterback job to Russell Wilson, according to The Seattle Times’ Bob Condatta. In a corresponding move, the team waived third-string quarterback Paxton Lynch, who’s had a rocky preseason. Unfortunately for Smith, a backup job behind Wilson rarely means regular season playing time. Wilson, despite the hits […]

The Detroit Lions added to their backup quarterback arsenal on Friday. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Detroit is swapping a 2022 seventh-round selection with the Cleveland Browns for quarterback David Blough. Undrafted out of Purdue, the rookie quarterback played Detroit on Thursday night. Blough went 11-of-17 for 115 yards and two interceptions. Despite the measly […]

Tight end Rob Gronkowski formally announced his retirement from the NFL on March 24th. Yet despite doing so, many presumed that wasn’t the end of the former New England Patriots superstar’s football career. Those holding out hope that Gronkowski could soon return to the field will be excited to learn that he’s still in football […]

Los Angeles Rams cornerback Marcus Peters faces a contract year in 2019. Peters is on a fifth-year option that will pay him a hair over $9 million this season. Though there is uncertainty in his future, the fourth-year cover man isn’t worried about that. Peterson is not going to hold out anytime soon; he and […]

The Baltimore Ravens have released kicker Elliott Fry, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Baltimore brought Fry in for the preseason finale after his release from the Chicago Bears. He did well in his lone game donning purple and black, making two field goals in the same number of attempts and a pair of PATs. But […]

Cam Newton wasn’t going to play in preseason Week 4 even if he wasn’t injured. But the Carolina Panthers didn’t allow him to attend the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, either. According to The Athletic’s Joe Person, the Panthers sent him home to keep him off his injured foot. Newton suffered a foot sprain against […]

After the preseason finale, Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores named Ryan Fitzpatrick as his starting quarterback. The rookie head coach explained his decision in Thursday’s postgame press conference. “After thorough evaluation, OTAs, training camp, games, practice, we felt like this was the best move for our team going into the season. Ryan has done […]

Carolina Panthers rookie linebacker Jordan Kunaszyk came up with a genuinely wild interception against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night. After watching this play, isn’t the only logical explanation that the University of California product is, indeed, a wizard? How? Seriously. How? 😱 📺: #PITvsCAR on NFL Network (or check local listings) pic.twitter.com/hzl3eQICa1 — NFL […]

The NFL’s use of international games in England and Mexico is building a global fanbase. But the demand for games outside of the continental United States far outweighs the supply of being able to play them. In an exclusive interview with Sports Business Journal, commissioner Roger Goodell addressed the issue. He notes the league cannot […]

The Miami Dolphins rested Ryan Fitzpatrick on Thursday night for the preseason finale against the New Orleans Saints. Josh Rosen, despite dressing, joined him, as the Dolphins gave the night to third-stringer Jake Ruddock. Earlier in the day, ESPN’s Cameron Wolfe reported that “everything is leaning toward” Fitzpatrick being the Week 1 starter over Rosen. […]

It appears as if the Miami Dolphins are making Ryan Fitzpatrick the starting quarterback over Josh Rosen, ESPN’s Cameron Wolfe reports. Wolfe notes that “everything is leaning toward” Fitzpatrick being the man in South Beach. There isn’t much separating Rosen and Fitzpatrick in three games of preseason play. The No. 10 overall pick of last […]

New York Giants rookie quarterback Daniel Jones finished his outstanding preseason on Thursday. Against the New England Patriots, the former Duke Blue Devil went 4-of-4 for 47 yards in the Giants’  preseason finale. Over the entirety of his four exhibition games, Jones posted a remarkably high 137.3 passer rating. For the preseason, Jones has gone […]

Dwayne Haskins isn’t the starting quarterback for the Washington Redskins, but that doesn’t mean he can’t impress in preseason play. On Thursday night, against DMV neighbor Baltimore Ravens, that’s what he’s doing while moonlighting as a starter. Haskins rolls out and @StevenSimsJr lays out for the incredible TD grab! 🔥@dh_simba7#BALvsWAS pic.twitter.com/dSnpThxcXi — NFL (@NFL) August […]

Josh Gordon is back. Against fringe New York Giants roster members, the New England Patriots trotted out the receiver to give him his first live action of the 2019 season. It didn’t take long for him to record his first reception of the night. Welcome back, @JOSH_GORDONXII! #NYGvsNE pic.twitter.com/8L958Dtr3p — NFL (@NFL) August 29, 2019 […]

The Carolina Panthers were knocking on the door to score against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night. Then, Jayrone Elliott did his best James Harrison impression, flipping the field by taking a fumble 88 yards to the house. Jayrone Elliott strips Grier and takes the fumble 88 YARDS TO THE HOUSE.@Jay_Elliott15 📺: #PITvsCAR on @NFLNetworkWatch […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are nearing the cut date of August 31st. After the team’s fourth and final preseason game (against the Green Bay Packers), the team will begin cutting down from 90 to 53 roster members. Here is a sneak preview of three on the roster bubble, and on the verge of being released. […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan is unsure if rookie wide receiver Jalen Hurd will be ready for the team’s Week 1 opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to San Francisco Chronicle’s Eric Branch. Hurd is dealing with a back injury. Hurd sustained the injury before the team’s preseason bout versus the Denver Broncos; he […]

Indianapolis Colts rookie Parris Campbell could make his much-anticipated preseason debut on Thursday. The wide receiver returned to practice earlier on Monday following the rehabilitation of a hamstring injury that pulled him out of action for nearly four weeks. On Tuesday, Colts head coach said “it’s looking like” Campbell will play in the team’s final […]

The Seattle Seahawks received a boost to their pass-rush on Tuesday. According to Gregg Bell of the Tacoma News-Tribune, veteran Ezekiel Ansah joined for his first practice since signing with the team in May. When the Seahawks signed Ansah, they knew he wouldn’t be available immediately. At the time of inking the one-year $9 million deal, […]

Houston Texans wide receiver KeKe Coutee isn’t expected to play in the team’s Week 1 matchup against the New Orleans Saints on ESPN’s “Monday Night Football.” On the probability of Coutee playing, coach Bill O’Brien responded by saying on Tuesday: “No, I’m not hopeful for that. But stranger things have happened. We’ll see.” Stranger things […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers received a positive sign in Jason Pierre-Paul’s status to play in the 2019 season on Monday. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, “Pierre-Paul has been cleared by [the] club and independent doctors to resume rehab activities.” Per Pellisero, it’s “still a process to be cleared to play, but positive steps after […]

New England Patriots starting center David Andrews has been hospitalized with blood clots in his lungs, according to The Athletic’s Jeff Howe. The ailment may put him out for the entirety of the 2019 season — it could be that severe. “A blood clot is a clump of blood that has changed from a liquid […]

When ESPN’s Adam Schefter broke Andrew Luck’s retirement before the Indianapolis Colts could finish their preseason game against the Chicago Bears, the crowd at Lucas Oil Stadium was overcome with emotion—naturally. That emotion eventually led to boos, which has turned into a controversial topic considering everything Luck has done for the franchise. Green Bay Packers […]

For many NFL hopefuls, Week 4 of the preseason is a terrifying time. It’s the last time some will ever play football; it’s the last time to prove that they belong in the league; it’s also the last time to make the roster. In a time of great stress and complexity, Tampa Bay Buccaneers head […]

The Cincinnati Bengals do not have a specific date yet for AJ Green’s return after undergoing ankle surgery in late July. It seems to be that Week 3 is the best scenario for his ultimate return to in-game action, as The Athletic’s Jay Morrison said: “There is no updated timetable for Green since head coach […]

Pro-Bowl cornerback Byron Jones got a boost to his prospects of playing the Dallas Cowboys’ regular-season opener against the New York Giants on September 8th. The team announced he has been removed from the PUP (physically unable to perform) list as of Monday. Jones underwent hip surgery in March and has spent much of his […]

The New England Patriots announced on Monday the release of defensive tackle Mike Pennel Jr. The Patriots had signed Pennel to a two-year, $5 million dollar deal during free agency. The contract included a $500,000 signing bonus and $100,000 workout bonus, according to ESPN’s Mike Reiss. The Patriots signed Pennel after a two-year stint with […]

The Atlanta Falcons aren’t going to play waiting games with Julio Jones’ contract extension. They want to sign the superstar receiver before the start of the 2019 regular season. When asked if he thinks an extension will come before September 8th, Falcons owner Arthur Blank told D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: “I would hope […]