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One of the first moves that the Detroit Lions conducted this NFL offseason was the decision to designate star defensive end Ziggy Ansah under the franchise tag for the 2018 campaign. It has kept in place one of their cornerstones on the defensive side of the ball for at least through next year. Ansah has […]

Through his first seven seasons in the league, Atlanta Falcons star wide receiver Julio Jones has established himself as one of the elite players at his position. He has continued to show just that throughout his career behind his production and often times utter dominance on the field. Heading into his eighth year, Jones has […]

The Atlanta Falcons have been one of the quieter teams this offseason making moves to their roster ahead of the 2018 campaign. However, the front office does have star quarterback Matt Ryan’s looming contract situation overhead the franchise. Ryan is set to enter the final year of his five-year, $103.7 million deal that has him […]

Since the Pittsburgh Steelers placed star running back Le’Veon Bell under the franchise tag for the 2018 season for the second straight year, there has been little movement toward a new deal. There has been much interest in getting an extension worked out but nothing has truly come about up to this point. This has led […]

Through the first couple of months of the offseason, there has been remained much uncertainty surrounding star wide receiver Dez Bryant’s future with the Dallas Cowboys. Much of that hinged on his current contract situation regarding a potential pay cut over the remainder of his deal. Even with that pending discussion looming over the franchise, […]

For the first time in his career, former Pro Bowl wide receiver Allen Robinson hit the free agent market where he chose to sign with the Chicago Bears. It marks a fresh new opportunity for him to be a featured part of the Bears’ passing game. This will pair him up with second-year quarterback Mitchell […]

Kicker Sebastian Janikowski saw his tenure with the Oakland Raiders come to an end after 18 seasons back in February as a salary cap casualty. It has put him on the open market for the first time in his NFL career with the ability to choose to play elsewhere. In the months that have followed, […]

It has been an arduous road to recovery from shoulder surgery over the last year for Indianapolis Colts star quarterback Andrew Luck. Things continued to move in the right direction over the last few months, putting him potentially on pace to be back on the field well before the start of the 2018 season. This […]

One of the biggest storylines this offseason has been the Los Angeles Rams’ frenzy of activity, adding more talent to the mix at multiple positions to help their push toward building off last season’s success. It has elevated the level expectations ahead for the team to potentially become a legitimate Super Bowl contender. This is the […]

Over the past few weeks, the New York Giants have become consumed with talk centered around the future of star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. It has been the primary topic of conversation around the organization, with trade chatter laying at the forefront of it all. This was once again the case with Beckham Jr. […]

In the last few weeks, the New York Giants have dealt with the looming cloud around star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.’s long-term future with the franchise. There has been much uncertainty surrounding what the front office will do with him this offseason centered around his contract situation that has brought trade rumors in the […]

The New York Giants are the unique position of potentially snagging a franchise-changing player at the second overall pick in this year’s draft. The team has a plethora of options available to him at that selection that the front office will have in front of them to choose from. At that the same time, New […]

Since the Buffalo Bills decided to trade veteran quarterback Tyrod Taylor to the Cleveland Browns earlier this offseason, the message has been crystal clear that the front office is looking to take a quarterback in this year’s draft. The team has already moved up nine spots in the first round to the 12th overall selection […]

The Oakland Raiders have undergone an offseason of much change on the roster in hopes of pushing them back into the playoff picture next season. What has remained on the docket throughout the process has been star defensive end Khalil Mack’s contract situation. The 27-year-old is set to enter the fifth-year option of his rookie […]

It has been an utterly forgettable season for the bottom-feeding Memphis Grizzlies, falling well short of the playoffs — and way early at that — for the first time in seven seasons. There have been many reasons for disappointment with the team falling to one of the worst marks in the league. However, Marc Gasol […]

Earlier this offseason, the Detroit Lions made the decision to place the franchise tag on former Pro Bowl defensive end Ziggy Ansah to keep under contract this offseason. This has helped retain one of their key defensive players on the roster for at least another year. The offseason has continued to round with the draft quickly […]

In the weeks leading up to the 2018 NFL Draft, there has been growing speculation that the Denver Broncos are leaning toward the possibility of taking a quarterback with the fifth overall pick. General manager John Elway has been open to the idea despite already having a starter in place with Case Keenum on a two-year, […]

The New England Patriots have racked up a few more early-round selections in this year’s draft that has put them in the position to add some promising young talent. It is a unique spot that the front office has put themselves in following a third Super Bowl appearance in the last four years. One of […]

Through his first two years in the NFL, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz has shown much promise to become one of the premier players at his position. This path has taken a bit of a difficult after he suffered a torn ACL and LCL last December that could change the trajectory of his career. It […]

It has been a long path back to the football field for Johnny Manziel that has featured many setbacks along the way over the last couple of years. However, Manziel was able to take a significant step forward in his goal of getting back to the NFL by playing in the Spring Football League on […]

Through his first several years in the league, Dallas Cowboys left tackle Tyron Smith has established himself as one of the premier players at his position. He has been a cornerstone on the offensive line for Dallas as the anchor of the entire unit. However, Smith is coming off a season where he dealt with many […]

In the last few weeks, New York Giants star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has had his future with the organization seemingly up in the air. Beyond his current contract situation, things have clouded with the constant trade rumors surrounding Beckham Jr. It has only grown much louder around the franchise with the front office […]

Through much of the last several years,  there has been a debate around who is the top quarterback in the league. Much of that has centered on New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady holding that prestigious title. He has proven to be an ageless wondering coming off yet another highly productive season despite being 40-years-old that […]

It has been more than two years since Johnny Manziel last stepped on the football for an official professional game. This long wait finally came to an end on Saturday night as he made his Spring Football League debut. Manziel was able to play in two-quarters of action in the first half completing nine of 15 […]

There has been no shortage of aggressiveness from the Los Angeles Rams this offseason with the plethora of moves that they have conducted. The front office is looking to build off their success from last season where they had their first playoff appearance in well over a decade. One of these moves was landing All-Pro defensive […]

Through the last couple of weeks, New York Giants star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has seen his name prominently mentioned in trade rumors. Things have cooled on that front over the last few days that has left much uncertainty surrounding Beckham Jr.’s long-term future. It has remained a fluid situation with the Giants sit […]

The Chicago Bears has taken some major steps forward this offseason toward building a promising roster that could contend in the 2018 campaign. Much of this effort has focused on adding pieces to the puzzle around second-year quarterback Mitchell Turbisky. It further cements that the organization has much faith that Turbisky could be the long-term […]

The rampaging Houston Rockets fell to their 16th loss of the season on Saturday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder, which marked the second defeat in the last four games played. However, the Rockets have already secured the top overall spot in the Western Conference as well as the entire league. With two more games […]

The NFL has continued to undergo major changes this offseason with several rule changes to the game. It has been one of the constants that the NFL has gone through each year making adjustments in several regards. However, one of the most staples that the league has kept is the commissioner announces the selections in […]

Last offseason, former Pro Bowl wide receiver DeSean Jackson made the decision to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, his level of involvement in the offseason didn’t go as anticipated as he struggled to step into a prominent role in the passing game. All of this brought questions about whether he can effectively be a […]

Carolina Panthers Pro Bowl linebacker Thomas Davis was handed a four-game suspension for testing positive for a banned substance for the first time in his career. It has pushed him out of action for the first month of the 2018 regular season. Prior to this suspension, Davis had declared back in January that next season […]

The New York Jets have positioned themselves in a unique spot to bring in one of the quarterbacks in this year’s draft after moving up to the third overall pick last month. The front office has continued to do its work on assessing the top crop of players that will be available at the position. There […]

The Los Angeles Rams have spent much of the early portion of the NFL offseason reshaping their roster with the bulk of that focus shifted toward the defensive side of the football. This has featured the front office added much-needed depth and help to secondary with the additions of a few proven cornerbacks in Aqib […]

The Los Angeles Rams have officially brought aboard All-Pro defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh on Friday afternoon. This has potentially given them the top duo upfront in the league alongside the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald. This entire process of luring in Suh to join Los Angeles was a collective effort by […]

Through his first eight seasons in the league, All-Pro defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh has built a strong reputation as being an over-aggressive player on the field that is hard to deal with at times. This has dated back to his days with the Detroit Lions where he was involved in some controversial plays. The 31-year-old […]

The Los Angeles Rams have had nothing short of a busy NFL offseason retooling their roster to make a stronger push toward the Super Bowl in the 2018 campaign. One of these major moves was the addition of All-Pro defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh via free agency. The Rams were able to land the 31-year-old on a […]

In his first season with the Philadelphia Eagles, former Pro Bowl wide receiver Alshon Jeffery played a major part in helping the team earn their Super Bowl win in franchise history. However, it came at a bit of a price as he was playing with a torn right rotator cuff throughout the season that required surgery. […]

Nearly a month into the free agency period, the level of talent still available on the open market has significantly dropped off. Much of the remaining players have the designation of being a restricted free agent this offseason. This is the case for veteran wide receiver Cameron Meredith, who was tendered by the Chicago Bears […]

Since suffering an ACL and LCL tear back in December, Philadelphia Eagles Pro Bowl quarterback Carson Wentz has been on a steady pace in his recovery from the injuries. He has pushed through without any setbacks with increasing mobility and strength in his left knee. He has continued through this process with a significant brace […]