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Throughout much of the NFL offseason, Oakland Raiders star defensive end Khalil Mack has been away from the team due to his desire to get a new long-term deal with the franchise. However, there hasn’t been any significant progress toward a new deal over the last few months as he has now elected to holdout […]

The Houston Rockets have been active this offseason making adjustments to their roster with many of the changes coming in the frontcourt. With former All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony set to join the fray on a one-year deal, Brian Windhorst of ESPN is reporting that it has pushed the team to look to once again explore […]

Since inking the four-year, $94.4 million max deal to join the Memphis Grizzlies, it has been a struggle for forward Chandler Parsons to live up to the massive expectations laid before him with that deal. This has led to a strong level of disdain from some Grizzlies fans, as his contract has become widely viewed […]

In his first three years in the league, Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell has developed into one of the more intriguing young players. Russell has shown the ability to be an effective offensive playmaker with the ability to both create his own shot and for others as well. All of this has led to […]

Dallas Cowboys emerging star defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence is coming off a breakout 2017 campaign that earned him a significant pay raise with the team electing to place the franchise tag worth $17.3 million on him for next season. A new deal may not have been worked out between both sides prior to the deadline earlier […]

It has been nothing short of a difficult path to recovery for Cincinnati Bengals former Pro Bowl tight end Tyler Eifert in his rehab from a nagging back injury that has required a couple of rounds of surgery. Those issues have flared up once again this NFL offseason as he was forced to take a […]

In the last few seasons, Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has established himself as one of the most productive players in the NFL at his position. However, this hasn’t exactly equated to much national recognition as being one of the top receivers in the league. This has led Hopkins to voice that he believes he […]

Since returning to the field in the 2017 NFL season, Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith has continued to make progress to making his way completely back from a devastating knee injury that nearly derailed his entire NFL career. Smith has made more progress this offseason with being able to shed the knee brace on his […]

The Tennessee Titans are hedging in the right direction after making their first trip to the playoffs in eight years that has pushed forward much optimism around the organization. The front office has decided to award one of their core pieces to the offense in Pro Bowl tight end Delanie Walker with a two-year extension […]

In the last several days, there has been much scrutiny on San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo’s life off the field as he was recently seen taking an adult film star Kiara Mia on a date. All of this generated a slew of reactions on both ends of the spectrum toward Garoppolo’s decision to go […]

Following the last two seasons that have been plagued by injuries, Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Jason Verrett has been on pace to play a major role in the 2018 season. However, it appears that he will not have that opportunity due to suffering what may have been a torn Achilles tendon during a run on […]

In the weeks that have followed the reported attack on Buffalo Bills star running back LeSean McCoy’s ex-girlfriend, there has been a strong level of scrutiny on him. This has led to the NFL to conduct an investigation of their own into the matter to get to the bottom of the situation. According to Mike […]

Since the Cleveland Browns decided to take former Oklahoma standout quarterback Baker Mayfield with the first overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft, there has been much scrutiny on the position. Much of this has centered on how Mayfield has performed in the offseason workouts in getting acquainted with the playbook while continuing to improve his […]

There had been some concern surrounding Green Bay Packers veteran wide receiver Randall Cobb regarding his health as he was seen wearing a walking boot on his right foot earlier this offseason. However, these issues have dwindled down as head coach Mike McCarthy voiced on Friday morning that Cobb doesn’t appear to be limited in […]

The Atlanta Falcons have made it clear to Pro Bowl wide receiver Julio Jones that the team will not conduct a restructured deal with him at any moment this offseason. This has brought clarity to the situation with Jones deciding to end his holdout by showing up to training camp earlier this week. With that […]

Philadelphia Eagles Pro Bowl quarterback Carson Wentz has continued to make progress in his recovery from a torn ACL and LCL that he suffered back in mid-December. This has ramped up over the last several weeks that has put him potentially on pace to be back on the field by the 2018 season opener. The […]

Throughout his illustrious career, former Cleveland Brown offensive tackle Joe Thomas has faced many different pass rushers during his heyday. Among those has stood out with the current crop of defensive players, Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack was singled out by Thomas on Thursday during a segment on The NFL Network as being the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have entered training camp with much buzz and excitement around the team in preparation for the 2018 campaign that is just over a month away from beginning. Philadelphia was able to avoid to Pro Bowl quarterback Carson Wentz from being placed on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list. However, Kevin Patra […]

Earlier this NFL offseason, there were some rumblings around the league that Oakland Raiders veteran wide receiver Martavis Bryant could be facing another possible suspension. However, that chatter quickly died down as there wasn’t much coming in the way of details as to why that possibly was manifesting. According to Tom Pelissero of The NFL […]

All-Pro defensive tackle Aaron Donald’s contract situation continues to linger over the Los Angeles Rams as the offseason draws to a close. The front office has made a few other notable moves with new extensions for the likes of wide receiver Brandin Cooks and running back Todd Gurley, which has shifted the focus back to Donald. […]

Houston Texans second-year quarterback Deshaun Watson has remained on a steady pace in his recovery from a torn ACL that he has now received medical clearance to participate in training camp. General manager Brian Gaine has voiced much praise toward Watson stating this encouraging progress in his rehab has been a testament to his work […]

Since being taken with the third overall pick in this year’s draft by the New York Jets, there has been a growing expectation that rookie quarterback Sam Darnold will have a clear shot to earn the starting job prior to the 2018 season. This notion has only gained steam as the regular season approaches. According […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers head into the 2018 campaign as one of the favorites to contend for Super Bowl behind their talented roster. With that in mind, All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown voiced on Wednesday that the Steelers have their focus centered on putting together a special season, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. “We know […]

Throughout much of the offseason, the New York Giants have had All-Pro wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.’s contract situation floating over the franchise. It finally appears that the team is ready to negotiate with Beckham Jr. on a new lucrative extension as team co-owner John Mara stated as much on Thursday morning, according to Art […]

Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown has established himself as arguably the NFL’s best wide receiver that helped him earn a lucrative contract extension last year that offseason that made him the highest-paid player at his position. With a lucrative lengthy contract already in place, Brown has stated that his focus has solely been […]

In the last couple of months, Indianapolis star quarterback Andrew Luck has taken some significant steps forward in his recovery from shoulder surgery that forced him to miss the entire 2017 season. With training camp now underway, Luck voiced on Wednesday that there is still plenty of work for him to do over the next […]

Through his first two years in the NFL, Dallas Cowboys Pro Bowl running back Ezekiel Elliott has quickly proven to be one of the game’s most dynamic players at his position. Elliott has quickly risen to stardom as the centerpiece of the Cowboys offensive game plan that has seen him produce at an elite level. […]

In the last several months there has been much scrutiny surrounding the New England Patriots regarding the relationship between head coach Bill Belichick and star quarterback Tom Brady. Things have remained a bit uncertain with all that has occurred regarding his usage of a personal trainer Alex Guerrero and how that has impacted the team. […]

In the last couple of days, things have once again heated up around Seattle Seahawks All-Pro safety Earl Thomas regarding his future with the franchise. Much of this has centered around his reported interest in possibly being acquired by the Oakland Raiders as he playfully told team owner Mark Davis to trade for him. According […]

Training camp around the league has gotten underway with many teams beginning to show up that includes the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday morning. With that in mind, All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown has taken a unique approach to his arrival by showing up in a helicopter with his wife and kids to help kickoff training […]

The Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday morning announced that the team has agreed to terms on a record-setting four-year extension worth up to $60 million with star running back Todd Gurley. The 23-year-old has finally reacted via social media to the new lucrative deal that will keep him in Los Angeles for the next six […]

The Green Bay Packers missed the playoffs for the first time in nine years in 2017, which led to the organization shaking things up a bit. This has all brought a new type of energy heading into training camp. Head coach Mike McCarthy believes it’s higher than it has been in years past, according to Bill […]

It has been nothing short of a long recovery process for Indianapolis Colts star quarterback Andrew Luck from a surgically-repaired shoulder that has well exceeded a year. However, Luck has taken some tremendous steps forward toward returning to the field this upcoming season with his steady increase in activities on the field. According to Ian […]

The Los Angeles Rams made yet another big splash move this offseason with the announcement that the team has agreed to a four-year extension with Todd Gurley that will be worth up to $60 million with $45 million guaranteed. This has immediately led to several reactions around the league from other tier running backs about […]

Over the last few months, New York Giants Pro Bowl wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. continued to make steady progress in his recovery from a surgically-repaired left ankle. It has heightened the expectation that he will be ready to take the field for the 2018 season opener. This is something that head coach Pat Shurmur […]

In the months that have followed Super Bowl 52, there remains no clarity on why New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick benched former Pro Bowl cornerback Malcolm Butler. It has remained one of the biggest unanswered questions as the 2018 campaign approaches. During a media session, Belichick was asked by Boston Globe’s Dan Shaughnessy about […]

The Los Angeles Rams awarded Pro Bowl running back Todd Gurley with a lucrative four-year extension that can be worth up to $60 million with $45 million guaranteed that has given him the biggest contract for a player at his position. It didn’t take long for Gurley to show what has helped him earn that […]

Throughout the entire offseason, All-Pro defensive tackle Aaron Donald’s contract situation has cast a cloud over the Los Angeles Rams. Things have continued to stay that course without a new extension in place for Donald heading into training camp this week. According to Ian Rapoport of The NFL Network, the 27-year-old has decided not to […]

During his first three and half seasons with the New England Patriots, quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo firmly established himself as the lead backup behind future Hall of Famer Tom Brady. Throughout this process, he was able to learn and pick up different things from Brady that have helped him along his brief NFL career. Over time, […]