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The Las Vegas Raiders are incredibly lucky to have Maxx Crosby. The former fourth-round pick in 2019 has become one of the best defensive ends in the entire NFL. Crosby is a leader for the Raiders who was rewarded with a massive contract extension two years ago. Crosby and his wife were in Ypsilanti, Michigan […]

The New York Giants are in an awkward period of the franchise. New York’s previous regime tried to find a QB before building the rest of their roster. That QB, Daniel Jones, is now a lame duck starter who will likely not be on the team next year. This offseason, Brian Daboll and friends have […]

The Oilers are ready to fight for their lives. Edmonton hosts the Florida Panthers tonight in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. The Oilers need to find a way to win in front of the home crowd to keep their chances at winning the Stanley Cup alive. A recent reports suggests that they may […]

The New York Jets are heading into an incredibly important season for the franchise. The Jets are hoping to get the last good football out of 40-year-old QB Aaron Rodgers. You would think that it would be all hands on deck in New York, but that hasn’t been the case at this point in the […]

The Edmonton Oilers will battle the Florida Panthers tonight with everything on the line. Edmonton gave up the first three games of the series, but has surged back to make the series 3-2 heading into Game 6. They will play in front of their home fans tonight with their season on the line. Their superstar […]

The Florida Panthers know that the pressure is on in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. Florida jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the series, but has let Edmonton crawl back in with two wins in a row. Game 6 takes place in Edmonton, so the Panthers are aware that the Oilers will […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have made some solid moves this offseason. Las Vegas added playmaker to both sides of the ball and added depth at a few key positions. The Raiders will have the horses needed to make waves in Antonio Pierce’s first full year as head coach. Davante Adams just wants to see the […]

The Baltimore Ravens always seem to have a dominant defense. Ever since the legendary 2000 Ravens defense, Baltimore feels like they regularly exceed the sum of their parts. The Ravens will need their defense to play at an elite level in 2024 if they want to make another push for the Super Bowl. Ravens safety […]

The Denver Broncos have been wheeling and dealing this offseason, but they haven’t been spending a lot of money. Denver parted ways with veteran QB Russell Wilson just two years after trading for him and handing him a massive contract extension. This one move set the tone for the rest of their offseason. The massive […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have finally found their franchise guy. Trevor Lawrence may not be playing like the generational talent that he was billed as, but he is a good starting QB. So good that the Jaguars recently handed him a massive $275 million contract extension that will keep him in Jacksonville for the foreseeable future. […]

The Green Bay Packers boast one of the youngest rosters in the NFL. Defensive back Keisean Nixon, who turns 27 in a few days, is weirdly one of the older players in Green Bay’s secondary. Nixon signed a new contract with the team this offseason and could start for the Packers in nickel packages. He […]

The Denver Broncos have made some huge changes this offseason. Moving on from QB Russell Wilson was the biggest change that impacted a lot of the Broncos’ other roster moves. However, Denver has been doing more than simply adding players to the roster. The team recently signed a former Stanford coach to an important front […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are continuing to make moves late in the offseason. They recently signed franchise QB Trevor Lawrence to a massive $275 million contract extension. Now, the Jaguars are adding some veteran wide receiver depth before training camp. NFL insider Adam Schefter reports that Jacksonville is signing former Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims. He […]

The New Jersey Devils made an aggressive move to acquire a new goalie before free agency. The Devils sent a strong trade package to the Calgary Flames for goaltender Jacob Markstrom. He recently spoke with the media with his initial thoughts after the trade. “This is a big challenge,” Markstrom said, per NHL.com. “It’s a […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a QB battle on their hands. Pittsburgh gave up on the Kenny Pickett experiment this offseason and brought in both Russell Wilson and Justin Fields to compete for the starting job. Wilson is expected to win the starting job for Week 1, with the expectation that Fields will continue to push […]

The Indianapolis Colts feel like a team that is being slept on heading into the 2024 NFL season. Many NFL fans stopped paying attention to the Colts after Anthony Richardson went down with a season-ending injury early in the year. But that didn’t stop Indy from having a successful season. Without their rookie QB, the […]

The NFL Comeback Player of the Year award has long been one of the more confusing accolades in the league. Most awards feature some kind of debate, whether it is between two worthy players or based in how each individual voter interprets the honor. However, the NFL has decided to make things more specific with […]

Isaiah Buggs has found himself in trouble with the law again. The Chiefs backup defensive lineman has made multiple headlines this offseason for his off-the-field antics. Most recently, he was arrested on domestic violence charges. New details have emerged related to this incident. According to Tuscaloosa district court documents, Buggs allegedly dragged a woman down […]

The Miami Dolphins have built an exciting roster in a relatively short period of time. Miami started aggressively building a contender two year ago and has since added exciting players like Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, Jalen Ramsey, and De’Von Achane. The Dolphins have a reputation as an incredibly fast offense, and that has led them […]

The Edmonton Oilers are turning the Stanley Cup Final into an exciting series after all. After surrendering the first three games of the series to Florida, Edmonton has surged to win the past two games. They are doing so in impressive fashion. In fact, the Oilers have outscored the Panthers 13-4 over the last two […]

QB contracts have been a consistent part of the NFL news cycle this offseason. Jared Goff and Trevor Lawrence both received huge contract extensions over the last month, each in the $50 million average per year range. There are also a handful of QBs (Tua Tagovailoa, Dak Prescott) who are at various stages of negotiating […]

NHL free agency is just 12 days away. The Stanley Cup Champion has not been decided yet, but that hasn’t stopped other teams from gearing up for the start of the offseason. Rumors are beginning to circulate that link Hurricanes forward Jake Guentzel with the Vancouver Canucks. According to Frank Seravalli, the Canucks are expected […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been at the center of several storylines this NFL offseason. The rumor mill has latched onto Brandon Aiyuk as the most intriguing trade prospect in the league. George Kittle recently made headlines when Netflix announced that he is one of five players to be featured on a new NFL-themed program. […]

NFL QBs have made the news all offseason, both from signing new multi-year extensions and by being in negotiations with their teams. This is a topic of serious interest in the NFL because every time a new contract is signed, the QB market is reset. Therefore, it benefits every team to get their franchise QB […]

The Dallas Cowboys always seem to get their name into the news cycle, even in the depths of summer. Dallas has been in the news a lot lately, mostly covering the contract situations surrounding the team’s top players like Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, and Micah Parsons. However, owner Jerry Jones is the latest to make […]

The Washington Commanders have been hard at work remaking their organization this offseason. Ownership and the front office is entirely new, and the roster features plenty of fresh faces as well. Austin Ekeler is now one of the veterans on the Commanders’ offense. He recently spoke with the media about why he decided to leave […]

Wes Welker is set to receive one of the biggest honors that the Red Raiders have to offer. Texas Tech has announced that three players will join the team’s Ring of Honor later this fall. These players are legendary linebacker Thomas Howard, tight end Andre Tillman, and wide receiver Wes Welker. Texas Tech shared a […]

The Dallas Cowboys find themselves in an awkward position with franchise QB Dak Prescott. The two sides have not agreed to a contract extension and time is running out to negotiate a new deal. This has led to speculation that Prescott may want to move on to a new team after the 2024 NFL season. […]

The Los Angeles Rams have been hard at work retooling their defense this offseason. Aaron Donald retired from the NFL after 10 incredible seasons in the league. Donald was consistently a high-end pass rusher who always seemed to collapse a pocket for a big play if left in a one-on-one situation. His retirement was a […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have had an unusually high number of stories related to players’ off-the-field issues this offseason. Rashee Rice and Harrison Butker have taken the center stage, though Isaiah Buggs has added a few stories of his own. The veteran defensive lineman is in trouble with the law again. According to Ryan Phillips […]

The Miami Dolphins need to learn how to get over the hump in the playoffs. Miami’s high-flying offense has been absolutely shredding opponents during the regular season, but hasn’t gotten the job done in the postseason. Mike McDaniel and friends have put in a lot of work this offseason to address this and other holes […]

The Florida Panthers could not put the Edmonton Oilers away in Game 4. Edmonton rocked Florida 8-1 in a game where their season was literally on the line. A scrum between Matthew Tkachuk and Connor McDavid has taken center stage following Game 4. The Panthers forward recently spoke with the media about the rumble. According to […]

The Arizona Cardinals are entering a new era under head coach Jonathan Gannon and general manager Monti Ossenfort. The pair are reinventing Arizona’s culture and retooling the roster, looking for players who match their new team-first philosophy. One Cardinals veteran recently spoke about some of the changes the team has been making. Cardinals running back […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have found their guy in Trevor Lawrence. He was the first overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, a class which was famously terrible for QBs. Lawrence has been a solid starter for Jacksonville ever since, and was recently inked to a massive contract extension. Trevor recently released a statement through the […]

The Ohio State football program is one of the very best in the nation. They haven’t had the on-field results that they have hoped for in recent seasons, but a couple of good recruiting classes can change that in a hurry. That could be the case with the 2025 class as the Buckeyes recently received […]

The Virginia basketball program has been enjoying life under head coach Tony Bennett. However, the team received some tough news today. According to ESPN’s Jeff Borzello, Virginia guard Elijah Gertrude will miss the 2024-25 season after injuring his right knee in a scooter accident in April. Gertrude injured his right knee on April 30th and underwent […]

Tom Brady will make his highly-anticipated debut as FOX’s lead analyst later this fall. Brady inked a massive 10-year, $375 million contract with FOX a few years ago and will finally take them up on their offer. Brady recently shared his thoughts on this new opportunity. Brady appeared on The Insiders on NFL+ and spoke […]

The New York Giants are heading into a crucial 2024 season. Head coach Brian Daboll needs to show that the team is improving if he wants to keep his job. Meanwhile, the Giants have a lame duck QB in Daniel Jones who has a long injury history. How about one more problem — it is […]

The Indiana Fever have been the center of a ton of stories since selecting Caitlin Clark in the 2024 WNBA Draft. One of those stories involved a foul on Clark by DiJonai Carrington of the Connecticut Sun. Unfortunately, one byproduct of that event is  uncomfortable statements being hurled at certain players around the league. Caitlin […]