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In the weeks leading into the upcoming draft, there has been the unlaying narrative former UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen is hoping to avoid being taken by the Cleveland Browns with the first overall pick. Things have quieted down on that front, but that notion still remains around him. It has been part of some of […]

Houston Texans second-year quarterback Deshaun Watson is currently steadily recovering an ACL tear that he suffered last November. He has continued push forward through the process that potentially has him on schedule to be ready to return to the field ahead of the 2018 season. However, given the type of significant injury that he is hoping […]

Things have once again ramped up around the San Antonio Spurs regarding All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard’ s availability for the rest of this season. This has become a more prevalent issue after he had decided to get his injury examined further in New York over the weekend for the second time this season. It has […]

For the first time in his NFL career, running back Jerick McKinnon will be donning another uniform aside from the Minnesota Vikings after inking a four-year, $30 million deal with the San Francisco 49ers this offseason. This is expected to present a huge level of expectations ahead of him toward being the clear-cut starter in his […]

Through his first four seasons in the NFL, Los Angeles Rams star defensive tackle Aaron Donald has established himself as arguably the top defensive player in the league. He has become one of the most dominant players at his position with his ability to almost single-handedly influence the game. Much of this has come from […]

Through his first three years in the league, Amari Cooper has established himself as one of the top young wide receivers in the league. However, he experienced a significant drop off in production while dealing with nagging leg injuries last season. Since the arrival of head coach Jon Gruden, he has spewed nothing but an encouraging […]

In the last few weeks, New York Giants star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has become the center of trade talk around the league. This has created much uncertainty around his long-term future with the organization heading into the final year of his deal. These trade rumors have stemmed from another questionable decision from Beckham […]

In the first couple of weeks in the free agency period, veteran quarterback Geno Smith remained on the open market with little interest tossed his way. However, things began to pick up over the last few days with the Los Angeles Chargers putting together a visit with Smith. The Chargers have a need to add […]

Since bringing aboard Matt Patricia as the new head coach, the Detroit Lions have move methodically through the early portion of free agency. The team has strengthened the roster on both sides of the ball to push forward with the new coaching regime. One of the first moves that the front office decided to follow […]

In the last several days, Pro Bowl wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.’s future with the New York Giants has been on shaky ground after his viral video displaying him possibly being involved in illegal drug use. This has led to Giants entertain the idea of listening to trade offers for Beckham Jr. The Los Angeles Rams […]

A little over two weeks into the NFL free agency period, the market for the top available talent has dwindled down significantly. However, there remain a few intriguing players left that could step into high impact roles with an NFL team. With that in mind, the Ravens have made a few moves already to address […]

The Los Angeles Rams wasted little time this offseason in working out moves to improve their roster coming off their first playoff appearance in over a decade. The team has been active in the trade market and in free agency, adding proven talent to both sides of the ball ahead of the 2018 season. Los […]

In the weeks leading up to the 2018 NFL Draft, former Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield has been picking up steam as being one of the top players at his position in this year’s class. He has worked his way up from originally walking on to being considered as a first round talent. In response to […]

Throughout his NFL career, former Pro Bowl quarterback Andy Dalton has been the cornerstone piece under center for the Cincinnati Bengals. He has helped the team to much success on the field that include a few trips to the playoffs. With Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins receiving a three-year, $84 fully guaranteed deal has pushed attention […]

Beyond the Philadelphia Eagles winning their first Super Bowl in franchise history last month by topping the New England Patriots, one of the biggest storylines was Patriots head coach Bill Belichick’s decision to sit former Pro Bowl cornerback Malcolm Butler for the contest. There has been a lot of push back toward Belichick for deciding […]

Coming off a highly-successful season, the Minnesota Vikings have been one of the most active teams in adding more pieces to their roster this offseason. The team continues to revamp their offense in hopes of taking the next step forward in being a legitimate Super Bowl contender. The Vikings brought in former Chicago Bears wide receiver […]

The NFL recently made the major decision to begin penalizing hits made by lowering the crown of the helmet in hopes of helping create more safety for the players. There has been a ton of backlash from this rule change due to the vagueness of how it will be regulated by the league and its officials. […]

The New York Giants have found themselves in an interesting dilemma involving star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.’s long-term future with the franchise. This has created the conversation around possibly trading him at some point this offseason. What has made this a more complicated situation is that Beckham Jr. is in the fifth-year option of […]

Following Super Bowl 52 last month, there has been much made from New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick’s decision to not play former Pro Bowl cornerback Malcolm Butler. The reasoning behind that move has remained mostly a mystery over the last several weeks since the game. Butler hasn’t quite tight-lipped about the entire situation […]

The Cleveland Browns have put forth a huge effort to recalibrate their roster to take a significant push forward after dropping every game this past season. This saw the front office made the move to acquire quarterback Tyrod Taylor from the Buffalo Bills. Taylor had seemingly become on the outs with the Bills over the […]

Former Central Florida linebacker Shaquem Griffin has had a huge spike up the NFL Draft board over the last few weeks after a strong showing at NFL Scouting Combine earlier this month. His story as a player with one hand being able to perform at a high level of captivated the country for his potential […]

Following a promising 2016 season, the Dallas Cowboys took a notable step back this past campaign falling short of the playoffs. There were plenty of issues that arose throughout the season that pushed Dallas out of the postseason for the second time in the last three years. A sizeable chunk of the criticism was directed […]

In the weeks leading up to the 2018 NFL Draft, former Oklahoma star quarterback Baker Mayfield has been one of the most scrutinized prospects at his position. There has been plenty of criticism tossed his way for various reasons aside from his performance on the field. This has ranged from his height, an arrest involving […]

Leading into the draft, there have been plenty of questions surrounding former Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson’s ability to play the position at the next level. This has pushed forward the possible scenario of him playing at another position. It has led to him being projected lower than the other top quarterbacks in this year’s draft. […]

The NFL has moved forward with altering the catch rule to help create more clarity in terms of what is deemed a catch to erase any level of confusion around it.  This had reached a breaking point this past season with many different instances where it became an issue on the field in crucial moments. […]

The Indianapolis Colts have spent much of the early offseason restructure their roster to bounce back in a major way next season. The team is holding expectations that Pro Bowl quarterback Andrew Luck will be back in the fold after missing the entire 2017 season due to injury. This set the table for the front office […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a pending situation on their hands with star running back Le’Veon Bell currently on the books under the franchise tag for the second straight year. Since that designation was placed on Bell, there hasn’t been much movement toward getting a new extension worked out. Over the last few days, general manager […]

The Minnesota Vikings are coming off their first NFC Championship game appearance in eight years, and the front office continues to add pieces to the puzzle this offseason. Much of the organization’s focus has come through bringing aboard more proven talent. With the free-agent market dwindling down, the Vikings have shifted their attention toward players […]

Following the Pittsburgh Steelers’ decision to place the franchise tag on star running back Le’Veon Bell for the second straight year, a murky cloud has appeared around their extension talks. There has yet to be any significant progress toward a new deal in the weeks since the designation was placed on him. General manager Kevin Colbert […]

Heading into the 2018 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots possess a glaring need to put in place the eventual replacement for star quarterback Tom Brady. This was heightened by the decision to move backup Jimmy Garoppolo to the San Francisco 49ers prior to the trade deadline last season. There is a growing notion that […]

In the last several years, the NFL has made a more concerted effort in making changes to the game with the players’ overall safety in mind. The league made alterations to rule along the way that has protected the long-term health of its players. There have been several more rule adjustments made so far this offseason to […]

Following their first playoff appearance in well over a decade, the Los Angeles Rams have ramped up their effort this offseason to keep that momentum moving forward. The front office has been quite active in adding talent on the defensive side of the ball through the trade market. This saw the team acquire All-Pro cornerbacks […]

One of the first moves that the San Francisco 49ers made this NFL offseason was the acquisition of former longtime Seattle Seahawks star cornerback Richard Sherman on a three-year, $39 million deal. This came shortly after the Seahawks had decided to part ways with him following seven seasons. Through much of that time, Sherman spent […]

Since the end of the 2017 season, the NFL has undergone some major changes to several of the rules that have caused controversy and confusion over the last few years. The league has shown the willingness to adjust to the times were they feel change is necessary to improve the quality of the game for […]

In the last few days, the trade rumor mill has been swirling around the New York Giants with the central focus being the possibility that star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. could be available. The front office has been listening to offers for Beckham Jr., but things have yet to take a serious turn. One […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a pending situation overhead with star running back Le’Veon Bell’s current contract situation of being under the franchise tag for the second straight year. In similar fashion to last offseason, Bell has made it clear that he doesn’t want to play under that designation once again. However, the extension talks haven’t exactly […]

Star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has found himself in the headlines once again with this time around not being his own doing. The chatter has surrounded the New York Giants taking in possible trade talk for the Beckham Jr. that could lead to his departure this offseason. This has suddenly created a strong sense […]

Shortly after news broke that LiAngelo Ball has declared for the 2018 NBA Draft, he put together a huge performance on Tuesday dropping a double-double with 72 points and 11 rebounds in the Big Baller Brand Challenge game leading Prienu Vytautas to a 159-115 win over the Guangdong Southern Tigers youth team. It marked his […]

Since quarterback Nick Foles helped lead the Philadelphia Eagles to their first Super Bowl victory in franchise history last month, there has been a lingering possibility that the team could trade him. However, there has yet to be any significant movement from another team in pursuit of the reigning Super Bowl MVP. As a result, […]