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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones has made his feelings about his current contract very clear. The All-Pro wideout sat out offseason workouts in hopes of getting a much-improved deal. However, he’s not going to get it－this year, at least. According to Jeff Schultz of The Athletic, the Falcons have informed Jones that they do […]

The New Orleans Saints have just added another running back in veteran Shane Vereen. But to make way for him, they must let someone go. According to Josh Katzenstein of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, Daniel Lasco has been the one who’s set to make way. The Saints have waived the running back with a failed […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars had quite a remarkable turnaround last season as they won 10 games, a seven-win improvement from their 3-13 campaign in 2016. They’re obviously not going to improve by seven wins again in 2018, but defensive tackle Malik Jackson thinks they’ll still up their total to six — which would mean having a […]

The Earl Thomas-to-Dallas Cowboys speculation has just not gone away all offseason. There’s been constant talk linking the star Seahawks safety to his hometown team. A recent report hinted that the deal is “still in play.” But apparently, that possibility might be a tad overblown, according to a Cowboys team official. “It’s a lot of […]

The New Orleans Saints are adding another body to their backfield as they brace for Mark Ingram’s absence for the first four games of the regular season. According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, the Saints are set to sign veteran running back Shane Vereen ahead of training camp, which begins next week. Vereen, 28, […]

The Kansas City Chiefs offense caught a lot of people by surprise last season. After years of being a fairly unspectacular offense under Alex Smith, they suddenly transformed into one of the best and most explosive attacks in the entire league. Patrick Mahomes, who has taken over for Smith as the starting quarterback, will now […]

A good portion of Steelers Nation was likely saddened when the team couldn’t get a deal done with star running back Le’Veon Bell Monday. But they’re not the only ones who are upset. Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley said he was pulling for his fellow running back to get his deal and was […]

Retired New England Patriots linebacker Rob Ninkovich knows what Julian Edelman is going through. The ex-Pat also got popped for PEDs back in 2016. And like another former Patriot, Rodney Harrison, Ninkovich has offered some advice for his former teammate. Ninkovich pointed out the obvious, which is not to do the same mistake again. He […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell did not get the long-term deal he was looking for, which made it all but certain that he’d sit out training camp for a second-straight year. But that’s apparently as long as he’s planning to sit out－for now. According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, Bell’s “tentative” plan is to […]

The Denver Broncos defense which was arguably the most dominant in the league has gone through some changes over the last couple of seasons. This offseason saw cornerback Aqib Talib depart the Mile High City as he was traded to the Los Angeles Rams. Talib, who spent four seasons with the Broncos, is not a […]

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski still hasn’t gotten that restructured deal that the Pats have reportedly been working on for the past couple of months. And with training camp just around the corner, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Gronk holdout until he gets that deal all sorted out. But Adam Schefter of […]

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald has decided to give it one more go this year as he’s set to return for his 15th NFL season. His plans to continue his career after this season are still uncertain at this point, though. The biggest reason for Fitzgerald to come back would be to win Super Bowl […]

Randy Moss proved to be a brilliant acquisition by Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots. After a tough spell with the Oakland Raiders, Moss went to New England in 2007 and instantly returned to being one of the very best wideouts in the league. But Moss’ initial interaction with Belichick was far from his […]

The Baltimore Ravens have placed guard Marshal Yanda on the physically unable to perform list Monday as a likely precautionary measure, per Jamison Hensley of ESPN. Yanda, who a six-time Pro Bowler, suffered a season-ending ankle injury on Sept. 17 which saw him miss the Ravens’ last 14 games of the 2017 campaign. While Yanda […]

Despite their best efforts, the Pittsburgh Steelers and star running back Le’Veon Bell were unable to come to terms on a long-term deal by the Monday deadline. As a result, Bell’s agent says this will most likely be his last season in Pittsburgh. Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown was asked by Josina Anderson of ESPN […]

The Dallas Cowboys’ lack of a true No. 1 receiver has been a main talking point around the team heading into the season. But perhaps just as pressing is their need to replace starting tight end Jason Witten’s production. Geoff Swaim is the only Cowboys tight end who’s caught a pass in an actual NFL […]

Madden 19 plain and simply messed up with their catch rating of Nick Foles. Despite the Philadelphia Eagles QB catching a clutch pass in the Super Bowl, he still ended up having a lower rating than Tom Brady, who infamously botched his opportunity to come up with a huge catch in the big game. But […]

Ex-New York Giants head coach Ben McAdoo’s decision to bench Eli Manning, which ended the quarterback’s incredible streak of consecutive starts, proved to be the final nail on his coffin. McAdoo was fired from his post shortly thereafter and has not gotten another job in the league since. But after months of silence, McAdoo finally […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are quickly running out of time to secure a long-term deal with star running back Le’Veon Bell. If they do fail to lock up Bell, they likely won’t see him for the entirety of training camp. But Adam Schefter of ESPN thinks it’s possible Bell might be gone for much, much longer. […]

The Seattle Seahawks of today seem almost unrecognizable from the team that was among the elites in the league during the start of the decade. They conducted a mass exodus of their big stars this offseason, which includes star corner, Richard Sherman. Sherman, who spent seven mostly successful seasons in Seattle, bemoans what’s happened to […]

Chicago Bears first-round linebacker Roquan Smith will not join his fellow Bears rookies in reporting for the start of the team’s training camp today, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Smith, who was taken No. 8 overall and was considered among the top linebacker prospects in this year’s draft, has still not signed his rookie […]

Minnesota Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr became public enemy No. 1 in Green Bay after his hit on Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers last season. As if the season-ending broken collarbone Rodgers sustained on the hit wasn’t enough, Rodgers claimed Barr also added some insults to injury after the fact. But after a couple months have passed, Rodgers […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is no spring chicken anymore. He’s heading into his 14th season and will be 35 in December. Rodgers has already made his desire to play until he’s 40 known before. But apparently, he’s got another goal apart from just reaching that certain age. Rodgers told Peter King of NBC Sports […]

The Detroit Lions will not reach a deal on a long-term contract for franchised star defensive end Ziggy Ansah by Monday’s 4 pm Eastern deadline, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. This is consistent with an earlier report from Ian Rapoport of NFL Network that Ansah is expected to play on the franchise tag worth $17 […]

The Dallas Cowboys are unlikely to come to an agreement on a long-term contract for franchised defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence by Monday’s 4 pm ET deadline, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. This is consistent with an earlier report from Ian Rapoport of NFL Network that Lawrence is expected to play on the franchise tag worth […]

The Cleveland Browns have a potential superstar in pass rusher Myles Garrett. After a promising rookie year, the former No. 1 overall pick is expected to have a breakout season in 2018. But he might not be the only Browns pass rusher who could have a big year. Browns defensive coordinator Gregg Williams believes that […]

The Philadelphia Eagles’ run to the Super Bowl last season seemed straight out of a fairytale. After many people counted them out after the season-ending injury to starting quarterback Carson Wentz, backup Nick Foles stepped up to lead the team all the way to their first Super Bowl in franchise history. It’s not lost on […]

Former New York Giants head coach Ben McAdoo fired shots all over the place in his first public comments since his firing last year. One of his targets was the division rival Philadelphia Eagles. McAdoo raised doubts about the defending champions’ ability to handle their newfound success. Eagles head coach Doug Pederson has responded to […]

The Arizona Cardinals may have a legitimately tough choice to make as to who will be their starting quarterback to begin the season. They brought on veteran Sam Bradford to fill in that role, but rookie Josh Rosen has made a strong case for himself this offseason and could still win the job in training […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have reportedly made some progress on contract talks with Le’Veon Bell with the Monday deadline to get a long-term deal done creeping ever closer. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is optimistic that progress will lead to the team making a big announcement involving his star running back by the time that deadline […]

The deadline for teams to finalize long-term deals with players on franchise tags is on Monday. However, two high-profile defensive ends are not expected to receive that long-term contract from their respective teams. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Dallas Cowboys’ DeMarcus Lawrence and the Detroit Lions’ Ziggy Ansah are both expected to […]

Time is running out on the Pittsburgh Steelers and star running back Le’Veon Bell coming to terms on a long-term deal by the 4 pm deadline on Monday. And it doesn’t seem like they will have a deal done much earlier than that mandated timeframe. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the two sides […]

The Washington Redskins were one of two teams who picked up a cornerback during the recently concluded supplementary draft as they selected Virginia Tech’s Adonis Alexander in the sixth round. Alexander had some concerning off-field issues during his college days. He was deemed academically ineligible for his senior year. He was also arrested for marijuana […]

The Buffalo Bills are facing a bit of uncertainty in the running back position with the whole LeSean McCoy situation hanging over their heads. Perhaps that could influence their decision to add another running back to the roster. According to Mike Rodak of ESPN, the Bills have shown interest in bringing in former Chargers and […]

A good number of NFL players aren’t too pleased with their ratings on Madden 19. Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Cam Heyward is one of them. Hewyard responded to the fact that his 88 rating didn’t see him included in the top 15-rated defensive ends by saying it was a “joke.” Madden offered the disgruntled player […]

In what’s quickly becoming an annual tradition, people have been getting up in arms over Madden ratings. From fans to actual players, no one seems to be completely satisfied with the game’s assessment of players’ skills. However, EA was way off the mark with their egregious oversight of giving New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady […]

Talk of Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas somehow landing with the Dallas Cowboys still hasn’t completely gone away. An ex-scout recently reignited the speculation by saying Thomas, who has been holding out this offseason for a new long-term deal, is “still in play” for Dallas. And now, Thomas has poured a bit more fuel on […]

The New York Giants received some criticism for their decision to pass on a quarterback with the No. 2 pick in the draft in favor of a running back in Saquon Barkley. The rationale was that they missed out on getting greater value from a young quarterback, whom they could’ve used to step in for […]

Former New York Giants head coach Ben McAdoo has fired some pretty pointed shots at the Eagles as well as a couple of Giants players in his first public comments since his firing last year. It’s only fitting that he fire some shots at the city rival Jets as well. McAdoo, who has had a […]