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Since the New England Patriots decided to move on from Jimmy Garoppolo in a trade with the San Francisco 49ers prior to last season’s NFL trade deadline, it has shifted the attention toward the team’s future at the quarterback after Tom Brady. In that process, there had been some inklings that the Patriots had some interest […]

In the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons added more firepower to their offense with the selection of former Alabama wide receiver Calvin Ridley with the 26th overall pick. According to D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Falcons have utilized Ridley’s versatility on the field using him in various roles in […]

The Boston Celtics kept their march going another step closer to reaching the NBA Finals with a Game 1 win over Cleveland Cavaliers in a 108-83 win on Sunday afternoon. The charge was led by their young core group with Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum combined for 39 points in the blowout victory in a comfortable […]

Prior to the start of the 2017-18 season, the Minnesota Timberwolves agreed to a lucrative five-year, $148 million extension with forward Andrew Wiggins under contract for the long haul. However, there has been some growing chatter surrounding him not necessarily holding a secure spot in the team’s long-term future due to his struggles on the court […]

This upcoming offseason, there will be several prominent players available on the free agent market that could be highly sought out around the league. One of the teams that will have plenty of salary cap space over summer will be the Dallas Mavericks with a projected nearly $30 million in financial flexibility. With that in […]

All-Star forward Paul George has just completed his first season with the Oklahoma City Thunder that resulted in a first-round exit of the playoffs. Earlier this week, the 28-year-old made the decision to undergo a scope on his left knee that will take approximately six-to-eight weeks for him to fully recover. According to Fred Katz […]

Through his first three seasons in the NFL, Detroit Lions running back Ameer Abdullah has struggled to break through to be the workhorse in the backfield for the organization. He has yet to receive a significant workload in any of the campaigns that have limited his production and impact. This is something that Abdullah recently […]

Following being selected with the second overall pick by the New York Giants in this year’s draft, it has placed a tremendous level of expectations upon running back Saquon Barkley in his first campaign. This has put him in the position to secure a huge role in the offensive game plan from the get-go next […]

The Charlotte Hornets have put in place a new front office with hopes of helping turn around the franchise from back-to-back seasons where the team has fallen short of reaching the playoffs. It has brought into question what the organization plans on doing with the current roster as constructed over the upcoming offseason. Charlotte how […]

The Boston Celtics are set to make their second straight Eastern Conference Finals appearance with another matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers. It will bring forth what could be another hotly contest series for them on against defending conference champions led by LeBron James playing at an all-time level on the court. A major part of […]

Since the Arizona Cardinals decided to part ways with former Pro Bowl running back Adrian Peterson, he has remained readily available on the free-agent market. He has yet to receive any significant interest from around the league to continue his career for a 12th season despite his strong desire to do so. Regardless of that […]

The New York Jets have a renewed sense of optimism around the organization following the selection of former USC quarterback Sam Darold with the third overall pick in this year’s draft. This has placed the focus on the team showing some notable steps forward offensively in the 2018 campaign. Among those players that will be tasked […]

Heading into his first year in the NFL, New York Giants rookie running back Saquon Barkley will have a tremendous level of expectations laid before him coming in as the second overall selection in this year’s draft. This has placed a huge amount of pressure on him to quickly prove himself worthy of that high […]

Through his brief NFL career, Pro Bowl cornerback Jalen Ramsey hasn’t been shy about voicing his confidence in his play on the field. It has been a large part of what has helped him quickly become of the top players at his position heading into his third year in the league. Ramsey was once at […]

The New York Giants picked former Penn State running back Saquon Barkley at No. 2 overall, which has immediately put in front of him some huge expectations to be the workhorse in the backfield for the franchise for possibly the next decade. Barkley has welcomed these major responsibilities placed on him while at the same […]

Since the Los Angeles Rams made the move back to Los Angeles, part of the focus has been on the uniforms that the team will dawn while the new ones are in the process of being developed for the opening of the new stadium. With that in mind, team CEO Kevin Demoff has stated that […]

It has been just over a week since Dallas Cowboys Pro Bowl tight end Jason Witten called it a career after 15 seasons all spent with the franchise. This has left a gaping hole at his position on the roster that covers not only a huge leadership role but also a leading receiving threat in […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have kept a close eye on Pro Bowl quarterback Carson Wentz throughout his recovery from a torn ACL and LCL over the last several months since the injury occurred back in December. He has been on a steady path toward his goal of being able to get back on the field for […]

In the first couple of months of the offseason, former Pro Bowl running back Adrian Peterson has been one of the most notable names still available on the open market. He is one of the most established players still yet to sign or receive any significant interest from a team in the league. Despite that, […]

The New Orleans Saints were one of the active teams in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft that saw them trade up to the 14th overall spot address a need along the defensive line with former UTSA defensive end Marcus Davenport. It has put the team in place another promising talent in their […]

The Arizona Cardinals were one of a few teams during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft to snag one of the top-projected quarterbacks with the selection of UCLA’s Josh Rosen with the 10th overall pick. It has put in place potentially the next franchise quarterback for the next decade. The Cardinals have taken […]

Detroit Lions new head coach Matt Patricia is engulfed in controversy after sexual assault charges against him in 1996 resurfaced. Per Michael Rothstein of ESPN, Patricia spoke out publicly about it on Thursday morning, expressing his innocence along with pointing out that these charges were untrue. “The truth is on my side. I lived with […]

Pittsburgh Steelers star quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has stirred up controversy with his comments about the team’s selection of quarterback Mason Rudolph. He voiced that it isn’t his job to help Rudolph after concurring with the former Oklahoma State quarterback’s comments about not needing the two-time Super Bowl’s guidance at the next level. A number of […]

The Philadephia 76ers saw their promising season come to an abrupt end on Wednesday night after falling just short in Game 5 against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals. The loss did have some minor controversy concerning one of the final plays in the final minute of the fourth quarter after All-Star center […]

The New York Giants placed a lot of emphasis on their backfield for the 2018 campaign with the selection of former Penn State standout running back Saquon Barkley with the second overall pick in this year’s draft. It immediately puts him in the driver seat to grab the starting job from the onset of training […]

The Miami Dolphins have made it clear this NFL offseason that they have remained highly committed to quarterback Ryan Tannehill being the unquestioned starting quarterback for the 2018 campaign. This hasn’t wavered any point since last season. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, head coach Adam Gase voiced that notion once again on […]

The last two offseasons have seen two of the Dallas Cowboys’ cornerstone players in Tony Romo and Jason Witten step away from the game to pursue broadcasting careers. It has put into perspective all of their accomplishments with the organization over the last decade. Dallas experienced much success with them leading the charge, but they […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are once again out of the playoffs in the first round for the second year in a row, but this time around the questions heading in the offseason surround the future of another superstar with the franchise. All-Star forward Paul George has a major pending decision on his hands regarding free […]

The Philadelphia 76ers saw their 2017-18 season come to a disappointing end in five games against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals on Wednesday night. In the waning moments of Game 5, Philadelphia had a chance to extend the series but saw star center Joel Embiid miss a two shots near the basket that […]

The Detroit Lions are in a bit of a dilemma with their new head coach Matt Patricia, as sexual assault allegations from 1996 have come to light in a piece from The Detroit News. One of the biggest questions is regarding the Lions’ lack of knowledge of the situation. With that in mind, New England […]

Heading into his fourth year in the league, Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker has become one of the primary pieces of the puzzle in the passing game. The departure of Pro Bowl wideout Jarvis Landry over the NFL offseason has set up an opportunity in front of him to carve out a larger role. […]

The Baltimore Ravens’ quarterback situation was immediately put on the map after the team moved into the 32nd overall pick to take former Louisville standout, Lamar Jackson. It has brought questions in terms of what the team’s plans will be at the position with a promising talent now in the fold. The Ravens have quickly […]

The Washington Redskins added another asset to their running game in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft with the selection of former LSU running back Derrius Guice. This has put him in a unique situation to carve out a significant role out of the backfield in his first campaign. According to John Keim […]

Earlier this week, the Carolina Panthers bolstered their running game by signing former Denver Broncos running back C.J. Anderson to a one-year deal. It has brought aboard another proven player in the backfield that could have a significant impact on the running game next season. Regarding his decision to join the Panthers, it came down […]

In his first six seasons in the league, Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker has established himself as being one of the best kickers in the league with one of the strongest legs. During an offseason workout earlier this week, the 28-year-old decided to show off his impressive leg strength by nailing a 70-yard field goal with […]

The Oakland Raiders have spent much of the first couple of months of the offseason bringing in proven talent into the fold to help improve their play on the defensive side of the ball. The latest addition came with former Pro Bowl linebacker Derrick Johnson via free agency. During an interview on NFL Network on […]

For much of the first few months of the offseason, there had been the looming cloud of star quarterback Matt Ryan’ contract situation looming overhead of the Atlanta Falcons. Ryan had been entering the final year of his five-year deal by being able to agree to a record-breaking five-year, $150 million deal with him last […]

In the last several years, the Dallas Cowboys have struggled to break through to be true Super Bowl contenders. The team has either had their disappointing shortcoming in the regular season or falling just shy in the playoffs. Soon-to-be inducted Hall of Famer Terrell Owens stated in a recent interview with SiriusXM NFL Radio that he believes […]

Throughout his illustrious NFL career, New England Patriots superstar quarterback Tom Brady has established himself as one of the most well-known professional athletes in the world. He has earned the reputation as being arguably the best quarterback of all time as perhaps the most successful NFL player in league history. According to Peter Gammons of […]