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Throughout much of the offseason, much of the focus with the Green Bay Packers have been on the overlying contract situation with star quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who is set to enter the fourth year of his five-year, $110 million deal. This has pushed up the timetable to get a new contract done in order to […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston has been involved in another questionable incident that has pushed the league to take action by handing him a  three-game suspension. His former collegiate head coach at Florida State, Jimbo Fisher, has now chimed in on the entire matter stating that Winston is now paying the consequences for some […]

The NFL’s deadline for teams to ink players designated with the franchise tag to long-term deals prior to the 2018 season has officially passed. Most notably, the Pittsburgh Steelers failed to work out a new multi-year extension with star running back Le’Veon Bell. Despite that, Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert released a statement regarding the […]

In the months leading up to the deadline for extensions for players on the franchise tag, little movement was made by the Pittsburgh Steelers toward a new extension with Pro Bowl running back Le’Veon Bell. Following the deadline passing for a new deal to be worked out, Bell’s agent stated that his client is likely […]

Since taking over the helm as the head coach of the Los Angeles Rams, Sean McVay has made a strong imprint on the franchise helping quickly lift them to a tremendous amount of success in his first season. Much of this has been behind his infectious personality and knowledge of the game that has helped […]

In the first round of this year’s NFL Draft, the Carolina Panthers made a move to add another threat in the passing game for Pro Bowl quarterback Cam Newton to throw to next season with the selection of former Maryland wide receiver D.J. Moore. The rookie is expected to take up a significant role in […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are just a few months removed from their first Super Bowl win in franchise history after topping the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 52. However, this has still somehow received some doubts tossed in their direction from former New York Giants head coach Ben McAdoo voicing that he doesn’t believe the Eagles […]

Through his first two seasons in the NFL, New Orleans Saints Pro Bowl wide receiver Michael Thomas has quickly established himself as one of the rising stars at the position. Much of this has come in the way of his strong bond on the field with quarterback Drew Brees that he has helped cultivate since […]

The Carolina Panthers have undergone much change in the backfield that was headlined by the departure of longtime starter Jonathan Stewart via free agency on a two-year deal with the New York Giants. It has opened up an opportunity for second-year running back Christian McCaffrey to take up a more significant role in the offensive […]

It has been a steady road back to recovery for Philadelphia Eagles Pro Bowl quarterback Carson Wentz from a torn ACL and LCL that occurred back in mid-December. He has since picked up his recovery regimen over the last couple of months that has created much optimism that he could be ready to go by […]

The Tennessee Titans have undergone much change to their coaching staff this offseason that was headlined by the addition of a new head coach in Mike Vrabel, who is set to the embark on his first stint at that position in his NFL coaching career. Offseason addition cornerback Malcolm Butler, who is a former New […]

Among the early signings in free agency, veteran big man Nerlens Noel made the decision to ink a two-year, $3.7 million deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder to help bolster their frontcourt unit. However, Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders is reporting that Noel had turned down more lucrative deals in favor of joining the Thunder […]

In the weeks that have followed the announcement of this year’s Pro Football Hall of Fame class, there has been much attention paid toward Terrell Owens’ decision to stray away from the usual ceremony for the inductees. This has led to the choice to not acknowledge Owens during the enshrinement weekend in Canton, Ohio that is […]

Heading into the offseason, there was some uncertainty around quarterback Blake Bortles’ future with the Jacksonville Jaguars, but that was quickly resolved after he inked a three-year, $54 million deal that extends through the 2020 season. It was a contract extension that Bortles recently revealed that he had made the decision to model after what reigning […]

Over the last several weeks, the trade chatter around San Antonio Spurs All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard has continued to remain the prominent topic of discussion around the league. There have been several teams in on the mix for Leonard, but it has seen a lack of movement in any direction toward a deal being worked […]

Since the Miami Heat’s disappointing exit in the first round in this year’s playoffs, it has seen big man Hassan Whiteside’s standing with the team being put in the air. Whiteside struggled tremendously in the playoffs to be a factor on the floor for the Heat that made him a largely unuseful asset while pushing […]

When the Oklahoma City Thunder acquired All-Star forward Paul George from the Indiana Pacers last summer, it was believed that he was destined to join the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason. However, the team was able to make a big enough impression on him to convince him to re-sign with the franchise on a four-year, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks saw the official departure of forward Jabari Parker after four seasons after he inked a two-year, $40 million deal with the Chicago Bulls on the open market once the team rescinded their qualifying offer. There was a within the organization to retain Parker, but as Jordan Schulz of Yahoo! Sports is reporting, the front […]

In the last couple of weeks, talk has heated up around the Minnesota Timberwolves centered around All-Star forward Jimmy Butler’s future with the franchise. It has also ramped up to another degree with Butler reportedly having internal issues with Karl-Anthony Towns and his unwillingness to ink a four-year, $110 extension this offseason. The 28-year-old has […]

Through his first three years in the league, Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Stefon Diggs has established himself as one of the top young players at his position. The 24-year-old appears to be poised for another strong campaign in 2018, as he is clearly already in tip-top shape on the field after a video was […]

Things have continued to brew with the Minnesota Timberwolves centered around All-Star forward Jimmy Butler’s long-term future with the franchise. Now, it appears the Wolves might be on the outside. There has been some growing chatter that he isn’t happy with the current situation with possible issues arising with his relationship with All-Star big man […]

Hall of Famer Jerry Rice is widely regarded as not only being the best wide receiver to ever play in the NFL but also squarely in the argument as being the best player of all-time. It is something that has routinely voiced fondness for being in that conversation since he stepped away from the game […]

Papa John’s has come under fire after it was revealed that the company’s now-former chairman, John Schnatter, used a racial slur in a conference call in May. It has led to some immediate criticism that has pushed the company to distance itself from Schnatter in any capacity moving forward. Former NFL running back Thomas Jones […]

Throughout the first few months of the NFL offseason, running back DeMarco Murray had remained on the open market as one of the best talents still available in the weeks heading into training camp. In a bit of a surprise move on Friday, Murray has decided to step away from the game after seven seasons, […]

Over the last couple of years, the Tennesee Titans have put together a young and promising group of talent on the offensive side of the ball that helped lift them to their first playoff appearance in nearly a decade. One of those key players is second-year wide receiver Corey Davis, who the Titans have continued […]

In his first few months with the New York Giants, rookie running back Saquon Barkley has made a strong immediate impression on the franchise with his play on the practice field in the various offseason workouts. However, what has stood out has been the unique physical ability that has helped make him a special talent. What […]

In the last couple of seasons, Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles has received the brunt of criticism for his performance on the field that has only grown louder. It is something that he has gotten used to over that time, which he has pointed out during an interview with The NFL Network that it has […]

In the realm of professional sports in the United States, the NFL has notably been behind the other major leagues in the NBA and MLB regarding the type of contracts that are given out to its players. Over the years, it has become more glaringly apparent that each of these two other leagues has been […]

In their first year under head coach Sean McVay, the Los Angeles Rams made a significant leap forward becoming one of the top teams in the NFL. Much of that has been one on the team quickly buying into the coaching style that McVay brings to the table. With that in mind, McVay has revealed […]

In the last several seasons, Houston Texans star defensive end J.J. Watt has become one of the most marketable players in the league, which has earned him many endorsement deals with several prominent companies such as Gatorade. This has led to him and his brothers, Pittsburgh Steelers second-year outside linebacker T.J. Watt and Los Angeles Chargers […]

In each of the last two years, the Cincinnati Bengals have struggled to break through after falling well short of the playoff in each campaign. A major part of their success on the field had been primarily through their dynamic connection in the passing game with Pro Bowl quarterback Andy Dalton and All-Pro wide receiver A.J. […]

The Cleveland Browns throughout the NFL offseason have steadily reshaped their roster to help their effort in pushing forward for a much-improved 2018 campaign. With that in mind, Ian Rapoport of The NFL Network is reporting that the Browns have decided to bring in former CFL defensive back Jordan Holland for a workout on Wednesday. […]

Heading into the NFL offseason, the Denver Broncos had set out to resolve their quarterback situation that has been an issue since the departure of Peyton Manning after Super Bowl 50. This led the franchise to ink former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Case Keenum to a two-year, $36 million deal to be their starter for the 2018 […]

It has been several months since the Philadelphia Eagles laid claim to the first Super Bowl win in franchise history by dramatically topping the New England Patriots. During a recent interview with SiriusXM NFL Radio, head coach Doug Pederson voiced that he still hasn’t gotten a full grasp over the fact that he helped lead […]

Beyond his stellar play on the field, Houston Texans star defensive end J.J. Watt has become quite involved in several notable causes and events away from the game. According to ESPN, Watt has decided to donate $10,000 to help the family of a Wisconsin firefighter that was killed in an explosion earlier this week. Houston […]

Since being let go by the Los Angeles Rams near the tail end of the 2016 season, former head coach Jeff Fisher has yet to get back into the league in any capacity. In the last few days, Fisher has reportedly been in talks with Fox Sports to be in the broadcast booth next season. […]

Arizona Cardinals general manager Steve Keim has found himself in hot water after he was arrested over this past weekend for driving under the influence, which has potentially put him in line from punishment handed out by the NFL. There has been more evidence laid out involving the situation with a video from a body […]

The element of fantasy football over the years has become a key part of the entire fan experience for the NFL that has brought a huge amount of attention and popularity to the sport. It is something that Dallas Cowboys star running back Ezekiel Elliott is looking to stake his claim in being a part […]

The Buffalo Bills have been put in a potentially serious position with Pro Bowl running back LeSean McCoy possibly being involved in some surprising allegations of domestic, child, and animal abuse that could lead to a lengthy or suspension or much worse. This situation first deserves the Bills undivided attention given what McCoy is being […]