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Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson won’t answer questions about his defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz with certainty. Schwartz, who is interviewing for the Cleveland Browns’ head coach position, has been Pederson’s defensive coordinator since 2016. The head coach wishes him the best moving forward, no matter if the Browns hire him or not. “Jim’s done […]

Malcolm Jenkins is looking for a new contract with the Philadelphia Eagles. Eagles general manager Howie Roseman won’t comment on that matter, but he does know that Jenkins, 32, is an impactful player for his team, as he alluded to on Wednesday. “We are not going to discuss contracts here, it’s important we sit down […]

Don’t try to one-hand catch in-front of Peyton Manning. The former Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos quarterback will not throw you passes anymore. His former teammate Austin Collie will tell you that. One of Manning’s former teammates, Pat McAfee, told his own story of the Hall of Fame-bound quarterback on his own show. He recollects […]

Sometimes there are questions that matter. Sometimes there are questions that really matter. The question of if Matt Rhule will wear his infamous smock as the head coach of the Carolina Panthers goes into the latter category. While rebuilding the University of Baylor’s football program before going to the NFL, Rhule earned fans not for […]

Many are complimentary of new Washington Redskins head coach Ron Rivera and his coaching tactics that largely revolve around treating the team as family. However, some aren’t. A former receiver of his with the Carolina Panthers, Steve Smith, blasted Rivera on Wednesday on a Carolina-based radio show. Smith, who played under Rivera for three seasons, […]

Mike McCarthy is forming his staff in the panhandle. The newly hired Dallas Cowboys head coach is getting rid of the old and replacing it with coaches he’s more familiar with. According to Todd Archer of ESPN, Marc Colombo will not return to the Cowboys as an offensive line coach. Joe Philbin is expected to […]

Kyle Rudolph’s game-winning touchdown reception to beat the New Orleans Saints is a moment that will forever live on in Minnesota Vikings history. However, the gloves that he used to make the reception won’t, thanks to a member of the media. After catching the Kirk Cousins-thrown score, Rudolph’s two white gloves became a part of […]

The Green Bay Packers are benefiting from a first-round bye, as they will host the Seattle Seahawks in the divisional round after watching the Wild Card round from their couches. Despite that, they are not exactly in great health. The team announced a slew of injuries on Wednesday. Defensive lineman Kenny Clark (back), tight end […]

Days ago, sports hot-take analyst Colin Cowherd claimed the New England Patriots dynasty was after. Tom Brady could be leaving, the Tennessee Titans beat them in Foxboro in the playoffs and the Patriots’ lack of weapons is alarming. Now, Cowherd thinks that Brady will be back. On his show “The Herd,” Cowherd stated that there […]

The Dallas Cowboys made it official. Mike McCarthy is their head coach. Aaron Rodgers, quarterback of his former team, the Green Bay Packers, is happy for him and has a theory of why he was hired. McCarthy and Rodgers won a Super Bowl in Arlington. They won several big games against the Cowboys in Dallas. […]

As it stands, Dak Prescott will be a free agent in March. However, the presumption is that it won’t happen. The Dallas Cowboys will find a way to extend their presumed franchise quarterback, whether that be a long term deal or a franchise tag. Prescott’s second coach of his NFL career makes it clear that […]

D.K. Metcalf is very good at proving his critics wrong. Once a coveted potential top-10 pick of the 2019 NFL Draft, the receiver fell out of favor within many front offices due to his health and poor testing times in the agility department. The opportunistic Seattle Seahawks took advantage of that, taking him in the […]

The Green Bay Packers know who they will face when they try to defend their home turf on Sunday, Jan. 12. The Seattle Seahawks, after beating the Philadelphia Eagles 17-9, will travel to Wisconsin to face the Packers. The winner goes to the NFC Championship. The Packers finished as the NFC’s second seed with a […]

Ziggy Ansah’s troubling inability to stay healthy continues. In the third quarter of their Wild Card bout with the Philadelphia Eagles, the Seattle Seahawks defensive end left the game due to a neck injury. He will not return, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Ziggy Ansah is out with a neck injury. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) […]

It was only a matter of time until the Philadelphia Eagles’ leaky secondary allowed a big pass from the Seattle Seahawks, Russell Wilson, and DK Metcalf. In the third quarter of the wild card matchup between the two injury-riddled teams, the Eagles saw the Seahawks do just that. As he’s done his entire career, Russell […]

It’s officially the Josh McCown show at The Linc. The 40-year-old quarterback will now finish the Philadelphia Eagles’ wild card bout with the Seattle Seahawks, as starter Carson Wentz will not return, as NBC announced, due to a possible concussion. Wentz went into the Eagles’ locker room after being evaluated for a concussion. He did […]

Antonio Brown is so bored that not even releasing a poorly-made single debut will cure him. The polarizing free agent receiver has made his curse (which actually came from another popular NFL account), called the appropriately named “Antonio Brown curse.” According to Brown, the curse has already worked. The Pittsburgh Steelers, Oakland Raiders, Buffalo Bills, […]

As they watch their rival Philadelphia Eagles face the Seattle Seahawks in the playoffs — thanks to losing the NFC East — the Dallas Cowboys have decided they will not retain the coach that led them to their demise of 2019. Jason Garrett is out. According to Jay Glazer of FOX, the Cowboys informed Garrett […]

The New Orleans Saints lost to the Minnesota Vikings on a Kirk Cousins to Kyle Rudolph walk-off touchdown connection, therefore ending their 2019 NFL season. However, there was a real question as to if Rudolph should be credited with a touchdown or offensive pass interference. On the play, Rudolph pushed off the chest of safety […]

Kirk Cousins is finally doing it when it matters most. In Sunday’s 26-20 Wild Card win over the New Orleans Saints, the much-maligned Minnesota Vikings quarterback drilled a 43-yard pass to Adam Thielen in overtime to set up the game-winning touchdown, a toss to tight end Kyle Rudolph. The Cousins-to-Thielen connection was eerily similar to […]

New Orleans Saints playoff football. Symptoms: heartbreak. On Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings broke hearts at the Mercedes Benz Superdome, beating the Saints 26-20 on a walk-off touchdown toss from Kirk Cousins to Kyle Rudolph. The feeling of loss in a one-score game is all too familiar for the Saints faithful. The Saints are now the […]

It’s the next man up mentality in Philadelphia. In the first quarter of the Philadelphia Eagles’ playoff tilt with the Seattle Seahawks, quarterback Carson Wentz headed to the locker room. Wentz went into the Eagles’ locker room after being evaluated for a concussion. He did so after being hit on the back of his head […]

The Dallas Cowboys technically have Jason Garrett as their head coach. However, by all means, they are looking for a new head coach. They recently began that process by interviewing long-time NFL coaching candidates Mike McCarthy and Marvin Lewis. According to Jay Glazer of FOX, via R.J. Ochoa of SB Nation, the interview went so […]

After watching J.J. Watt make his mark on the Houston Texans’ win over the Buffalo Bills on Saturday, San Francisco 49ers linebacker Kwon Alexander is also in-line to make a miraculous recovery. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Alexander has made progress in his recovery from a pectoral tear that he suffered on Halloween, so […]

The Cleveland Browns are sitting at home with no head coach or general manager. After another failed campaign in a long list of failed campaigns, the AFC North franchise is looking towards the future; first, with their eyes set on adding a general manager. According to Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network, the Browns could […]

The Minnesota Vikings announced their inactives for Sunday’s Wild Card matchup with the New Orleans Saints. Wide receiver Laquon Treadwell, cornerback Mackensie Alexander, defensive tackle Hercules Mata’afa, defensive end Eddie Yarbrough, offensive guard Dru Samia, offensive tackle Oli Udoh and offensive tackle Aviante Collins will not play in the postseason tilt. Treadwell is a healthy […]

Both the Seattle Seahawks and Philadelphia Eagles will limp into their Wild Card matchup on Sunday. Wide receiver Jaron Brown will join left tackle Duane Brown (knee), linebacker Mychal Kendricks (torn ACL) and wide receiver Malik Turner (concussion) as players that will not play, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. The #Seahawks have […]

The Houston Texans are moving on. Before there was the magical Deshaun Watson majestic two-sack evasion and a 34-yard completion to Taiwan Jones, there was the Watson pass to Duke Johnson 18-yard pass that would convert a third-and-18, a few plays before the already-legendary play. Watch below. Watson evades pressure, steps up into the pocket […]

The New York Giants will interview the University of Baylor’s head coach Matt Rhule for their head coach vacancy, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network.  The Giants relieved Pat Shurmur from his head coaching duties at the conclusion of the 2019 season. New York went 9-23 during his two seasons as their lead […]

While eight NFL teams are getting in last-minute preparation for their respective playoff bouts, one of the league’s greatest talents is releasing a debut single. On Saturday, free-agent receiver Antonio Brown released his debut single, yes, really The song, produced by “Renegade,” is titled “Whole Lotta Money.” Naturally, it’s based on Brown having, well, a […]

Though Jason Garrett is not yet fired, the Dallas Cowboys have begun their head coach search. Along with Mike McCarthy, the Cowboys will bring-in Marvin Lewis for an interview, according to Todd Archer of ESPN. The Cincinnati Bengals fired Lewis after the 2018 campaign. He didn’t stay in the NFL in 2019, opting to join […]

Marshawn Lynch’s first game with the Seattle Seahawks wasn’t a record-breaking one. He tallied 12 rushes for 34 yards and a touchdown after four practices with the team following a 14-month hiatus from playing the game. Naturally, after another week of practice, Lynch, 33, is looking more comfortable in the Seahawks’ offense. Seattle doesn’t expect […]

Since 2014, Mike Zimmer has acted as the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings. Since then, the Vikings have won two NFC North crowns, reached the NFC Championship — but lost — and have posted a 57-38-1 record. Though the Vikings have been competitive under Zimmer, there has been some want to remove him from […]

Lamar Jackson knows that while some teams are in the postseason, others are looking for their next leaders to take them to the promised land potentially. The Baltimore Ravens, the AFC’s top seed, are watching others try to pluck their offensive coordinator Greg Roman from them. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson wants those other teams, including […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will limp into their Sunday Wild Card matchup with the Seattle Seahawks. The Eagles listed both tight end Zach Ertz (ribs, back) and right tackle Lane Johnson (ankle) as questionable for Sunday. Wide receiver Nelson Agholor (knee) is out. Ertz practiced in a limited fashion on Friday. Johnson did not participate. The […]

The Dallas Cowboys have not yet parted ways with head coach Jason Garrett. However, according to Ed Werder of ESPN, they are expected to do so soon. Source: #Cowboys Jerry Jones and Stephen Jones have moved slowly and with “abundance of care and respect” for Jason Garrett. That phase expected to conclude soon with Garrett […]

The Washington Redskins are entering an offseason where little remains the same. Ron Rivera is now the head coach, Bruce Allen is gone, and a youth movement is brewing. Much of that youth movement resides on the offensive side of the ball. To surround quarterback Dwayne Haskins, the Redskins went out and got a trio […]

Eli Manning hasn’t officially retired, but most expect the New York Giants great to do so eventually. Now a free agent and out of his starting job in the Big Apple — to rookie Daniel Jones — the 38-year-old is on the verge of joining his brother, Peyton, in the retired life of commercials, appearances […]

If the Jacksonville Jaguars want to contend in 2020 and beyond, they must do well in the offseason. What’s the first step in doing so? Resigning one of their own. On Tuesday, Jaguars general manager Dave Caldwell revealed his team’s No. 1 offseason priority is resigning defensive end Yannick Ngakoue, who is slated to become […]