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Since first taking the practice field for the New York Jets, rookie quarterback Sam Darnold has continued to impress the coaching staff and his teammates. This has quickly pushed forward the discussion about when he will get his chance to be the starter this upcoming season. The Jets have remained quite open about his chances […]

Earlier this offseason, the Los Angeles Rams made the simple decision to pick up the fifth-year option on star running back Todd Gurley’s contract for the 2019 season. Still, there is still a discussion about when the team will begin working out a new, long-term deal with the 23-year-old. However, Gurley doesn’t appear to be […]

Since being selected with the second overall pick in this year’s draft by the New York Giants, there has been a huge amount of optimism around what Saquon Barkley can provide the offense. This level of excitement was most recently expressed by Giants veteran defensive tackle Damon Harrison, who voiced that he wants to see […]

Through the early portion of the offseason workouts for the Atlanta Falcons, star wide receiver Julio Jones has been notably absent from the practice field. This has now bled over to the mandatory portion of the workouts. In response to that, the Falcons have expressed no real concern at this point about where things stand […]

Philadelphia Eagles Pro Bowl quarterback Carson Wentz has taken significant steps forward in his recovery from a torn ACL and LCL over the last several months. This has pushed forward the goal of him being ready to the field in time for the season opener in just under the next three months. According to Zach […]

The New York Giants made the decision back in April to take former Penn State standout running back Saquon Barkley with the second overall pick in this year’s draft. It hasn’t taken long for him to make a strong impression on his new teammates with his play and physical ability on display in the practice […]

One of the big splash-moves that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers pulled off this offseason was the acquisition of former Pro Bowl defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul in a trade from the New York Giants. However, he has been notably away from the team in the offseason workouts that cost him $250,000 due to what he has […]

The Washington Redskins had the first major move of the offseason with the decision to trade for Pro Bowl quarterback Alex Smith to step in as their starter in the wake of the decision to part ways with Kirk Cousins. This has also put a tremendous amount of expectations internally on Smith to immediately step […]

It has been an often arduous and frustrating road back to recovery from shoulder surgery for Indianapolis Colts Pro Bowl quarterback Andrew Luck. The Colts star finally appears to be headed on the right track toward becoming fully healed from the injury that had forced him to miss all of last season. What has been […]

In the last few weeks, the Atlanta Falcons have become engulfed in the situation surrounding star wide receiver Julio Jones’ decision to remain away from the team’s offseason workouts. This has only drawn more attention with him choosing to stay that course through mandatory minicamp that has reasonably brought up questions about concerning his long-term […]

In the months that have followed his Achilles tendon tear, San Francisco 49ers All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman has been on a steady path toward a full recovery. Sherman has picked it up a notch over the last several weeks with his participation in on-the-field work, leading to the belief that he’ll be ready by the […]

The Boston Celtics despite not having the services of their two All-Stars Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward were able to push a win away from reaching the NBA Finals for the first time in eight years. It was charge led by their young core group that has brought forth much optimism about the future that […]

In the days that have followed the end of the 2018 NBA Finals, there has been much chatter surrounding All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving’s long-term future with the Boston Celtics. Irving is set to enter the fourth year of his five-year, $94.3 million deal that has a player option for the 2019-20 season that could see him […]

Indianapolis Colts Pro Bowl quarterback Andrew Luck took another major step forward in his recovery by participating in the throwing drills in team offseason workouts. This has further put him on pace to make his return for the 2018 season after what has been more than a year in his rehab from shoulder surgery. There […]

It has been several weeks since the New York Giants made the bold decision to pass up a potential franchise quarterback by, instead, selecting former Penn State running back Saquon Barkley. This move has signaled the tremendous amount of belief that the franchise has that former Pro Bowl quarterback Eli Manning can not only play […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers, for the second straight offseason, are in the midst of dealing with yet another contract situation pertaining to star running back Le’Veon Bell after deciding to place the franchise tag him for the second time in as many years. It has become deja vu for the Steelers with the lack of progress made […]

The past several months have been quite difficult for Denver Broncos linebacker Shane Ray while dealing with a nagging wrist injury. It is an ailment that kept him off the field for the second half of the 2017 season and has lingered on this offseason. According to Zac Stevens of BSN Denver, Ray is now […]

New York Giants star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has continued this offseason to work his way back the broken ankle that he suffered last October that has seen him participate in team workouts. Beckham Jr. has committed to going through these drills without a new extension in place that he has been eyeing for the […]

Through his first two seasons in the league, Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey has established himself as one of the premier players at his position. He had taken that the next step this past season that saw him earn his first Pro Bowl selection and First-Team All-Pro nod. He has being able to stay healthy this […]

Since the Baltimore Ravens decided to move up into the last pick of the first round of this year’s NFL Draft to take former Louisville standout quarterback Lamar Jackson, it has put a huge target of attention on the franchise’s quarterback situation. Head coach John Harbaugh has maintained throughout the last several weeks that he […]

It has been an arduous recovery process for Indianapolis Colts Pro Bowl quarterback Andrew Luck for more than the last year that featured a few setbacks along the way. Things have appeared to finally trend in the right direction with optimism around the situation that he will be ready to make his return to the […]

Throughout their run to their first Super Bowl win, the Philadelphia Eagles had embraced the role as being the underdogs in that quest. It had helped provide them extra motivation to get to the mountaintop in the league to topple the New England Patriots. However, the win has now pushed the Eagles to the forefront […]

Beyond all the high-profile moves that the Los Angeles Rams have made this offseason, one of the pressing matters that remains is star defensive tackle Aaron Donald’s contract situation. As a result, Donald is once again staying away from the team until he is able to work out a new extension. According to Gary Klein […]

Through the last several weeks, there has been a litany of scrutiny on All-Pro wide receiver Julio Jones’ standing with the Atlanta Falcons. His decision to remain away from the team throughout much of this offseason has increased the attention on his assumed desire to see an uptick in his salary. Despite Jones stating that this […]

Los Angeles Chargers Pro Bowl running back Melvin Gordon has quickly developed into one of the league’s most versatile players at his position. This has seen him pick up a huge role in the Chargers’ offensive game plan as one of the primary contributors. According to Eric D. Williams of ESPN, offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt […]

Following a disappointing 2017 season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have made some notable changes in the backfield to help bring much-needed stability to the offense. One of which was the selection of former USC standout running back Ronald Jones in the second round of this year’s draft. Buccaneers director of player personnel John Spytek stated […]

Quarterback Johnny Manziel has begun the process of getting his professional career back on track with his commitment to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats for the next two seasons. This has put him back on the field in a competitive game for the first time in nearly three years since he being let go by the Cleveland […]

Heading into his 15th year in the league, Arizona Cardinals star wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald has put together an illustrious career that will see him enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame one day down the line. He has been one of the game’s most productive players that have become an ageless wonder at […]

Following the Los Angeles Rams’ first playoff appearance in well over a decade, the front office capitalized on that momentum by adding more proven talent to the mix. One of those big names additions this offseason was All-Pro defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh that should help significantly beef up their defensive line. The Rams have provided a […]

Since the conclusion of the 2018 NBA Finals, there has been constant chatter surrounding All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving’s long-term future with the Boston Celtics. All of this noise has surrounded his largely non-committal stance about working out a new extension with the franchise. This has created a sense of uncertainty from the Celtics about […]

Over the last several seasons, one of the strengths for the Dallas Cowboys has been their play up front on the offensive line with arguably the best group of talent in the league. Among that unit is All-Pro guard Zack Martin, who has been a stabilizing factor for Dallas throughout his career. However, there has […]

Following the Golden State Warriors’ dominant run through the NBA Finals with a sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers, it has put LeBron James’ future at the center of attention with his pending free agency decision this offseason. There have been several teams prominently rumored as potential landing spots for the four-time league MVP this summer, […]

The Green Bay Packers are coming off a campaign missing the playoff for the first time in nearly a decade, which has pushed the franchise to make some notable roster changes this NFL offseason. This has also pushed a new feel to the practice field with the addition of new defensive coordinator Mike Pettine and […]

Since the Dallas Cowboys decided to part ways with former Pro Bowl wide receiver Dez Bryant after eight seasons nearly two months, he has remained afloat on the free-agent market. There have been numerous star players for other teams going to social media to make a public pitch for Bryant to join their respective franchise. […]

The Dallas Mavericks are coming off yet another disappointing season where they fell well short of reaching the playoffs for the second straight year. However, the front office has positioned the organization to be a huge factor in free agency with a plethora of salary cap space. There will be several marquee players available in the […]

In the months that have followed the Philadelphia Eagles first Super Bowl win, one of the underlying situations has been star defensive end Brandon Graham’s contract. Graham is set to enter the final year of his four-year, $26 million deal that he has already expressed a desire to work out a new long-term deal. However, […]

Since selected with the first overall pick in this year’s draft, former Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield has been put in unique position with the franchise as the future under center. However, he has entered a situation where there is already a proven commodity in place with Tyrod Taylor holding a grip hold on the starting […]

The 2017 season ended in disappointing fashion for Green Bay Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers after seeing his playing time limited by the second fracture collarbone of his career that forced him to miss a significant chunk of the year. In the months that have followed, Rodgers has steadily improved in his recovery from the […]

The Golden State Warriors are coming off yet another dominating finish in the NBA Finals, claiming their second straight NBA title over the Cleveland Cavaliers. This further pushed them to the top as being the unquestioned best team in the league after going through what may have been their most difficult playoff trip to the […]