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Dak Prescott says he is finally “starting to click” with his new wide receivers — Allen Hurns, Tavon Austin, Deonte Thompson, and rookie Michael Gallup. But in that four-man group, Austin has been the one who’s caught the Dallas Cowboys QB’s eye with his performance in camp. “I’d say Tavon for the simple fact, in […]

The entire Dallas Cowboys passing game has been under a lot of scrutiny this offseason. Quarterback Dak Prescott has looked shaky at times, especially with his deep throws, while his crew of wide receivers — which includes a lot of new faces — hasn’t exactly inspired much confidence. However, Prescott believes that he and his […]

A.J. Green is just 30 years of age and presumably still has a few more years left in his impressive career. But as far as the Cincinnati Bengals star is concerned, he is basically “guaranteed” to be enshrined in the Hall of Fame. Although, Green doesn’t want to just be considered among the best; he […]

Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Todd Haley has challenged veteran receiver Jarvis Landry to mentor rookie Antonio Callaway. In the second episode of Hard Knocks, Haley spoke with Landry about Callaway on the sideline during the preseason opener. Haley pointed out that Larry Fitzgerald, whom Haley coached in Arizona, would take on the challenge. “Hey, you […]

Add the Houston Texans’ DeAndre Hopkins and the San Francisco 49ers’ Jimmie Ward in the growing list of training camp fights. The two got into it Wednesday after getting a little too physical during a particular play in joint practice. .@DeAndreHopkins and @49ers DB Jimmie Ward throw punches at @HoustonTexans training camp. @KPRC2 pic.twitter.com/I0Xw12g20Z — […]

Bradley Chubb was the second defensive player off the board in this year’s draft. But oddsmakers believe the Denver Broncos edge rusher will end up being named the No. 1 rookie defender in the league come season’s end. As Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk notes, online sportsbook Bovada currently lists Chubb as the […]

Chicago Bears first-round pick Roquan Smith finally ended his protracted holdout earlier this week and signed his rookie deal. The rookie linebacker spoke to the media for the first time on Tuesday and faced the inevitable questions about his contract dispute. Among the questions he fielded was whether he regretted the decision to hold out […]

Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey went on a quarterback rampage during his recent interview with GQ. But of all the NFL QBs he disparaged, his scathing attack on Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen was perhaps the most eye-catching. Ramsey straight-up called Allen “trash” and basically called the Bills “stupid” for picking him at No. 7 […]

The Oakland Raiders have activated veteran offensive lineman Donald Penn from the physically unable to perform list days after he agreed to take a small pay cut, per Paul Gutierrez of ESPN. Penn, who was on the PUP after undergoing foot surgery, will have to get up to speed quickly, though. He’ll have to get […]

As his recent feature on GQ makes perfectly clear, Jalen Ramsey doesn’t have a ton of good things to say about most NFL quarterbacks. But for some reason, the Jaguars’ star corner has an especially strong disdain for Buffalo Bills rookie Josh Allen. Ramsey savagely trolled Allen on Twitter way back in May. He’s now […]

Corey Coleman was unable to make his Buffalo Bills debut in their first preseason game against the Carolina Panthers. That was understandable considering it was just days after his arrival from the Cleveland Browns. But as Mike Rodak of ESPN reports, Bills head coach Sean McDermott has confirmed that the new Bills wideout will make […]

The Cleveland Browns have really been delivering the drama on Hard Knocks this year, particularly their wide receivers. The first episode of the season featured Jarvis Landry’s classic speech in the receivers room. And in the second episode, the whole world got a look at what exactly went down behind the scenes which led to […]

The Cleveland Browns already know just how fiery Jarvis Landry can get. The star wideout infamously delivered a profanity-laced speech in front of the team earlier in camp. And now, Landry’s intensity has led to a physical altercation with cornerback Terrance Mitchell after a coming together in practice. Jarvis Landry and Terrance Mitchell had an […]

Seattle Seahawks rookie running back Rashaad Penny will undergo surgery on Wednesday to repair a broken finger, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Penny suffered the injury during Monday’s practice and is expected to miss 3-4 weeks. That timetable puts his availability for the team’s regular-season opener against the Denver Broncos on Sept. 9 in […]

New York Jets wide receiver Terrelle Pryor recently revealed that he broke his ankle back in May. That needless admission did not go over well with his head coach, Todd Bowles, who had some strong words for the talkative wideout. “Terrelle doesn’t need to be descriptive,” Bowles said, via Manish Mehta of the New York […]

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery’s availability for the start of the regular season was put under doubt after Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported that Jeffery could still be on the PUP list to begin the campaign. Jeffery, who is still recovering from rotator cuff surgery in February, would have to miss the first […]

For the second-straight year, the Los Angeles Rams find themselves having to prepare for the new season without star defensive tackle Aaron Donald due to his contract holdout, which may or may not be nearing a resolution. Donald’s absence likely isn’t ideal preparation for the Rams coaches, who also have several new pieces to integrate […]

The Indianapolis Colts have quarterback Andrew Luck back on the field playing once again, which is obviously great news for them. However, there are still some question marks regarding Luck’s receivers besides T.Y. Hilton. Big-name veteran receivers like Dez Bryant and Jeremy Maclin are still available in free agency to bolster that receiving corps noticeably […]

The Washington Redskins released former Dallas Cowboys cornerback Orlando Scandrick on Tuesday five months after signing him. And now, they could potentially be planning to replace him with another veteran corner cut by an NFC East rival. According to JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington, the Redskins reached out to former Giants corner Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie […]

The Green Bay Packers gave quarterback Aaron Rodgers a big receiving weapon with the addition of tight end Jimmy Graham in free agency. The five-time Pro Bowler is expected to emerge as one of Rodgers’ top receiving options this season, particularly in the red zone. Graham and Rodgers are still trying to build some chemistry […]

Oakland Raiders cornerback Gareon Conley returned to practice Monday for the first time since suffering a hip strain during the team’s first training camp practice on July 27, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN reports. Conley was expected to return after he took part in pregame drills before Oakland’s preseason opener against the Detroit Lions on Friday. […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is heading into his 15th season in the NFL. But like his other star quarterback contemporaries, it doesn’t look like Big Ben is slowing down at all. In fact, the 36-year-old might be having the best camp of his career. At least, that’s what new Steelers offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner believes. “I would say […]

The New England Patriots duo of Tom Brady and Bill Belichick will be heading into their 19th NFL season together. But while their relationship has changed in different ways over the years, Brady believes that he and his head coach are still on the same page in that they continue to share their main priorities professionally. […]

Tom Brady received new performance-based incentives added onto his contract from the Patriots last week, which will see him earn up to $5 million this season. But in typical Patriots fashion, Brady was pretty tight-lipped about his contract situation when asked about it on WEEI. Instead, Brady declared his love for the Patriots organization and […]

Orlando Scandrick will have to look for a second team this offseason. That’s after the Washington Redskins decided to release the veteran cornerback just five months after signing him, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. The Redskins had just signed Scandrick, 31, to a two-year deal shortly after his release from the Dallas Cowboys. But […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady didn’t play in the team’s preseason opener against the Washington Redskins last week. But he sounds as if he’s ready to make an appearance in this week’s assignment, which just so happens to be a Super Bowl rematch. Brady said on WEEI that he “absolutely” plans to play against […]

Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson still doesn’t have a long-term deal in place as the regular season creeps closer. Although, he is “encouraged” that the contract talks between his camp and the Cardinals are continuing. Johnson admits that the broken wrist he suffered in the last year’s opening game which saw him miss the […]

In his first two seasons, Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has proven himself to be among the most productive rushers in the entire NFL. He’s picked up 2,614 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns in his first 25 games as a pro. However, Elliott’s receiving skills still leave a lot to be desired. That’s why […]

New York Giants star rookie running back Saquon Barkley followed up his impressive (but not to Eli Manning) 39-yard run in his very first carry against the Cleveland Browns with another fine play in practice Monday. However, he came out a little banged up in the process. Barkley caught a long pass from fellow rookie […]

The recent chatter regarding the Oakland Raiders and star holdout Aaron Donald doesn’t suggest that a deal is coming anytime soon. With Mack reportedly not talking to the team and looking for $22 million per year, the Raiders are reportedly starting to consider trading away their star defender. With that in mind, the Green Bay […]

New York Jets rookie quarterback Sam Darnold impressed in his preseason debut. As a result, Jets head coach Todd Bowles has handed him the majority of reps in practice for the first time, per Rich Cimini of ESPN. As Cimini notes, that could be a sign that Darnold is in line to start in their […]

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has not exactly been lighting it up during training camp. The third-year QB has had his struggles throwing the ball, particularly with the deep passes, which have added to the concerns surrounding the Cowboys passing game following the departures of his top receivers, Dez Bryant and Jason Witten. But when […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway played in the team’s preseason opener against the New York Giants, and he played a lot. That was despite the fact that he was cited for marijuana possession and driving with a suspended license, while bullets and a gun strap were found in his car. As it turns out, […]

It’s been a while since any new developments about Antonio Gates’ possible return to the Los Angeles Chargers have come out. The last anyone heard on the topic was at the end of last month, when Gates’ agent said he was still “hopeful” that a deal could be struck with the Bolts. Chargers coach Anthony […]

The relationship between Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and rookie Mason Rudolph got out to a bit of a rocky start. However, it seems like they’ve smoothed things over a fair bit since. As Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com notes, Big Ben sent some praise Rudolph’s way after the rookie’s impressive preseason showing against the […]

The Green Bay Packers have picked up their share of injuries thus far during training camp. Two of their more notable casualties have been on the offensive side of the ball with left tackle David Bakhtiari and tight end Jimmy Graham. But thankfully for the Packers, both players have made their way back to practice […]

The San Francisco 49ers can breathe a sigh of relief after the knee injury sustained by running back Jerick McKinnon in practice was revealed not to be serious. After undergoing an MRI, McKinnon was diagnosed with a mere calf strain, per Nick Wagoner of ESPN. McKinnon will sit out this week, which means he will miss […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have signed former New York Jets quarterback Christian Hackenberg on Sunday, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The Eagles are signing QB Christian Hackenberg, source said. Not a reflection on health of Wentz/Foles or anything else — just a chance to try developing another QB with talent, as they have with Nate […]

The Minnesota Vikings’ running back situation seems pretty straightforward. Barring any setbacks from his recovery from a torn ACL, Dalvin Cook looks set to assume the mantle of the team’s starting running back with veteran Latavius Murray backing him up. However, Murray is not about to just allow last year’s second-round pick to get comfortable with […]