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Former New York Giants head coach Ben McAdoo is high on his old team, who he believes will win the NFC East this year. He’s also fairly down on the other three teams in the division－the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, and Washington Redskins. McAdoo’s comments about the reigning, defending Super Bowl champion Eagles were particularly […]

Ben McAdoo’s time with the New York Giants didn’t end as well as he’d like after he was fired for a disastrous 2017 campaign. But the former Giants coach doesn’t seem to have too many hard feelings with the organization. In fact, McAdoo believes that after a busy offseason, the Giants are capable of bouncing […]

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette is one of the many NFL players unhappy with their “low” Madden 19 rating. He’s so displeased that he’s actually asked EA to take him off the game completely. Fournette previously retweeted a video of his upset reaction upon hearing his Madden rating. The game’s official Twitter account then […]

LeSean McCoy’s ex-girlfriend told police that she believed the Buffalo Bills running back had “set her up” for the attack which left her beaten and robbed of jewelry in a home invasion Tuesday, per Mike Rodak of ESPN. In the audio recording of her conversation with a 911 emergency dispatcher released by Milton, Georgia police, Delicia […]

Ben McAdoo had a pretty forgettable tenure as head coach of the New York Giants. His 2017 campaign was simply disastrous. He went 2-10 through 12 games and ended Eli Manning’s incredible consecutive starts streak for Geno Smith, which ended up being the final nail in his coffin. But as McAdoo tells Peter King of […]

The Carolina Panthers decided to make a change at offensive coordinator this offseason, with Mike Shula making way for Norv Turner. A likely factor in that change was the Panthers’ desire to see more improvement from Cam Newton and the passing game, which has been too inconsistent over the last couple of years. Turner acknowledges […]

Terrell Owens has already made it clear that he will not attend his own Hall of Fame induction ceremony on August 4. Instead, he’s announced his plans to give his acceptance speech at his alma mater, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. And now, the Hall of Fame has also announced its own plans for […]

Cornerback Prince Amukamara had a solid debut season with the Chicago Bears. As a result, he was rewarded with a three-year, $27 million deal. Amukamara intends to repay the Bears’ faith in him by delivering by far his best season, at least when it comes to interceptions. According to Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune, […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars defense will have a new person on the Mike this season. Linebacker Myles Jack is set to step into the middle of that defense in place of the retired Paul Posluszny. Jack got a taste of playing that role last season in the team’s sub-packages. But he says he’s prepared to make […]

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Marcell Dareus is facing not one, but two civil lawsuits alleging he committed sexual assault. One is for an incident which occurred in early April this year. Per Chris Parentau of News4Jax, the plaintiff accuses Dareus of having sex with her while she was unconscious, and for exposing her to a […]

It’s still way too early to start thinking about who’ll be playing in Super Bowl 53. Training camp hasn’t even started, and so many other things can happen over the course of the season that can alter everything about the big game. But when put on the spot in a recent appearance on NFL Network, […]

The Washington Redskins selected cornerback Adonis Alexander out of Virginia Tech in the sixth round of the NFL’s supplemental draft Wednesday, per John Keim of ESPN. Alexander played three years for the Hokies, but he was ruled academically ineligible to play for his redshirt senior year. He totaled seven interceptions, 17 passes defended, and 125 […]

Veteran cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones was involved in an altercation at an Atlanta airport after an airport employee attacked him. Per TMZ, the employee－Frank Ragin－apparently made a gesture at Jones while the NFL star was walking through the airport with a female companion, which sparked the altercation. According to police, Ragin cut Jones’ face with […]

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy’s name is in the headlines for all the wrong reasons recently after the stunning domestic violence accusations made by a friend of his girlfriend. McCoy quickly denied having any part in the incident which left his girlfriend with some gruesome facial injuries. But while it may be true that […]

After a disappointing 2017 season, New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning faces major doubts as to whether he can still be a top QB at the age of 37. Eli’s brother, Peyton, faced similar doubts at that age after he missed a year due to neck surgery. Peyton silenced those doubts by putting up arguably […]

Former NFL wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson was very critical of Jameis Winston after his latest incident, saying “there’s something wrong mentally” with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback. However, another former star wideout in Randy Moss has a more lenient view of Winston’s situation. Moss, who is currently coaching Winston and other NFL players down in […]

There’s a lot of hype surrounding the Green Bay Packers heading into this season. Tony Romo has already proclaimed them as “the team to beat” in the league this year. And now, former Packers wideout and NFL Network analyst James Jones has taken it one step further by saying no team actually will beat the […]

The New York Giants had a perfect opportunity to find the eventual successor to quarterback Eli Manning this year. They had the No. 2 overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft and a host of highly-rated quarterbacks to choose from. However, they passed on that chance to take running back Saquon Barkley, in part because they […]

The Carolina Panthers have a new owner in David Tepper, who will now have the power to make whatever changes to the franchise he sees fit (except Jerry Richardson’s statue, of course). After the controversy which led to the Panthers’ sale, he will likely look to make some big changes within the organization. But during […]

The Carolina Panthers may have a new owner in David Tepper, but they will still be reminded of his predecessor Jerry Richardson whenever they head to Bank of America Stadium for the foreseeable future. Per Joseph Person of the Charlotte Observer, Tepper revealed during his introductory press conference on Tuesday that he is “contractually obligated” […]

Chicago Bears running back Jordan Howard has been one of the most productive rushers since coming into the league in 2016. After finishing second in the league with 1,313 rushing yards as a rookie, he had 1,122 with nine touchdowns last year－both inside the top six in the league. However, Howard hasn’t quite been as […]

Former NFL cornerback Brandon Browner has been charged with the attempted murder after the incident which saw him break into his ex-girlfriend’s home on Sunday, per Austin Knoblauch of NFL.com. Aside from attempted murder, the L.A. County District Attorney’s Office has also charged the 33-year-old with three other felonies — robbery, burglary, false imprisonment — along […]

The San Francisco 49ers had a great end to the 2017 season as they won their last five games after quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo took over as the starter. That hype has carried over to the offseason, as they’ve been tipped by many as potential playoff contenders. Niners defensive coordinator Robert Saleh admits that the team […]

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy has strongly denied the multiple serious allegations made against him on social media by a friend of his girlfriend. “For the record, the totally baseless and offensive claims made against me today on social media are completely false,” McCoy said via Twitter. “Furthermore, I have not had any direct […]

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy faces serious domestic violence allegations after a friend of his girlfriend shared a graphic photo on social media Tuesday. According to Diana Russini of ESPN, the Bills are aware of the allegation and are now looking into the situation. A friend of McCoy’s girlfriend, Delicia Cordon, posted on Instagram […]

Baltimore Ravens rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson has been compared to a young Michael Vick by many people, including his own teammates. But former Ravens wideout Steve Smith has a more timely comp for the rookie: Houston Texans QB Deshaun Watson. Smith, who spent his final three seasons in the NFL in Baltimore, believes that much […]

In an effort to quell the growing controversy surrounding players protesting during the national anthem, the NFL decided to make some changes to their official policy this offseason. This new policy, which now requires players either to stand for the national anthem or to stay in the locker room while the anthem is being played, was […]

The New York Giants offense is expected to be much better this season than it was last year. Star wideout Odell Beckham Jr. will be back after missing most of last season. No. 2 overall pick Saquon Barkley is expected to make an immediate impact. And even the offensive line has received a serious upgrade […]

The New Orleans Saints couldn’t have asked for much more from their top rookies last year, cornerback Marshon Lattimore and running back Alvin Kamara. The two, who were drafted No. 11 and No. 67 overall respectively, were instant stars as they became the first teammates to sweep the Defensive and Offensive Rookie of the Year […]

The Tennessee Titans opted to move on from veteran running back DeMarco Murray this offseason after two seasons with the team. They then signed free-agent Dion Lewis, who is expected to be part of a “1A and 1B” backfield with second-year back Derrick Henry. But in his appearance on ESPN Insider Adam Schefter’s podcast, Murray […]

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff had a rough rookie season, to say the least. The No. 1 pick in the 2016 draft lost all seven games he started, completed just over 50 percent of his passes and had a 5-to-7 TD-to-INT ratio. Per Alden Gonzalez of ESPN, Goff admits that he struggled to find […]

Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas has been holding out all offseason due to his contract situation. And chances are he will continue his holdout into training camp if he still doesn’t get a long-term deal. Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner has been supportive of his teammate’s quest to get paid, and he wants everyone else to […]

The Denver Broncos pass defense finally took a step back last season. After landing in the top five for five consecutive years (including back-to-back years at No. 1), the Broncos crashed down to 15th in pass defense per DVOA. All-Pro cornerback Chris Harris, in particular, had a down year considering his high standards. He saw his […]

Word has it that the New England Patriots have shopped star tight end Rob Gronkowski this offseason. They apparently did so as recently as three days before the NFL Draft in April and that they shopped him to at least four teams－the Lions, Titans, Texans, and 49ers. The Patriots were likely entertaining the idea of […]

Veteran running back DeMarco Murray is still in the free-agent market and in search for a new team. He had the chance to work out with the New Orleans Saints last month, but he decided to pass it up. However, he is apparently not short of options and is looking to sort out his future […]

With training camp just a couple weeks away, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is hitting two birds with one stone by getting back to doing some football-related drills while spending time with his family. He was previously seen working on his throwing accuracy at the expense of his own mother in a highly competitive game […]

Oakland Raiders pass rusher Bruce Irvin is a strong personality who’s not afraid to speak his mind. So is Raiders head coach Jon Gruden. Having two people with that type of temperament in the same locker room can sometimes result in some explosive confrontations. However, Irvin reveals that their similarities have actually seen them hit […]

Oakland Raiders edge rusher Bruce Irvin has been a consistent sack producer in his first two seasons with the team. He’s recorded 15 over his first 32 games and matched his career-high with eight last season. Irvin did that type of damage despite going out into coverage at times at outside linebacker for former head […]

Miami Dolphins running back Frank Gore said recently that he always knew he’d end up playing for his hometown team at some point during his career. He found his way back to South Beach this offseason, but at age 35, it remains to be seen how much the five-time Pro Bowler has left in the […]