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It’s now close to two months since the Dallas Cowboys released wide receiver Dez Bryant. The veteran wideout has yet to sign on with a new team and is reportedly unlikely to do so until the start of training camp. In light of Bryant still being on the open market, Hall of Famer and former […]

The Philadelphia Eagles did not get a chance to go to the White House after President Donald Trump canceled the team’s scheduled visit. But as it turned out, it was actually just an Eagle (at most two) who missed out on going to D.C. And that lone Eagle who was sure to go was none […]

The Chicago Bears may have just re-signed tight end Zach Miller yesterday despite his serious knee injury, but as expected, Miller will not play in the 2018 season. The Bears made it official when they placed Miller on the reserve/PUP list, per Ian Rapoport. The #Bears placed TE Zach Miller, who signed yesterday, on the […]

New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman has been diagnosed with lymphoma, according to a statement released by the team on their official website. “Recently, I underwent an annual physical, during which it was discovered I have lymphoma,” Gettleman said. “Over the past week, I have undergone more testing to determine the course of treatment, […]

The Houston Texans were without two of their top stars in quarterback Deshaun Watson and defensive end JJ Watt for a good chunk of last season after they suffered significant injuries. However, both are well on the road to recovery and should be good to go for training camp, as Ian Rapoport of NFL Network […]

The Baltimore Ravens have come to terms on the rookie deal for their 2018 first-round pick, quarterback Lamar Jackson, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. As per usual with rookie contracts for first-rounders, it’s a four-year pact with the option for a fifth year. Despite some buzz about his stock rising steadily during the pre-draft […]

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey had a fine rookie year in 2017. The No. 8 overall pick in last year’s draft had 1,086 yards from scrimmage and seven total touchdowns in 197 total touches, although he didn’t have as many touches as expected on the ground. That could very well change in his second […]

The Green Bay Packers loaded up on cornerbacks during the draft as they took two－Jaire Alexander and Josh Jackson－with their first two picks. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has gotten the chance to go against the two rookies during organized team activities, and he’s liked what he’s seen thus far from both. “They’re talented guys,” Rodgers […]

UPDATED – Tues. June 5  at 4:27 p.m. PST J.J. Wilcox has left San Francisco in order to sign with the New York Jets. — The San Francisco 49ers have added to their secondary depth by signing veteran safety J.J. Wilcox on a one-year deal, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Wilcox, 27, was a former […]

After spending seven years together with the San Francisco 49ers, Alex Smith and Vernon Davis are back together again with the Washington Redskins. Smith has been through a lot in the years since they last played together, though, and Davis believes those battle scars have helped the veteran quarterback reach “a totally different level than […]

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was not present for organized team activities on Monday, the fourth-straight session he’s missed. However, it might not be long until he gets back on the field. Per ESPN’s Jordan Raanan, Giants head coach Pat Shurmur said there’s a possibility Beckham is finally medically cleared in time […]

Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews suffered a broken nose after taking a line drive to the face as a pitcher in a charity softball game over the weekend. Per Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, Packers head coach Mike McCarthy says Matthews will undergo surgery sometime in the middle of this week to […]

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was once again not present for OTAs on Monday, per Ryan Dunleavy of NJ.com. That marks the fourth straight practice Beckham has missed after attending the first three OTAs. Beckham’s continued absence from voluntary workouts could be a sign of his potential contract “showdown” with the Giants. […]

Unlike fellow cornerback A.J. Bouye, Jalen Ramsey has not returned to take part in the Jacksonville Jaguars’ OTAs. However, Jags head coach Doug Marrone said last week that he expects his star corner to be back in time for mandatory minicamp next week. “Jalen will be here for mandatory minicamp,” Jaguars coach Doug Marrone said […]

There’s a good chance Chicago Bears tight end Zach Miller won’t play in the NFL again after he suffered a serious knee injury last season. That’s a tough blow for the 33-year-old, who is a free agent after his two-year contract in Chicago ran out. However, the Bears have decided to give Miller what could […]

Former Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Mychal Kendricks will be headed to the Cleveland Browns after all. That is despite the veteran linebacker’s surprising denial of the deal over Twitter. After NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport first broke the news that Kendricks was Cleveland-bound, the former Eagle went on Twitter to negatively comment on that tweet. You will […]

Adrian Peterson didn’t spend too much time with the New Orleans Saints last year as he was traded a few weeks into the season due to fit issues. However, the veteran running back was there long enough to see just what an insanely hard worker Saints QB Drew Brees is. “Being up there in New […]

It’s been a couple of years now since Calvin Johnson surprisingly retired from the NFL at just 30 years of age. And according to the former Detriot Lions great himself, he’s going to stay retired. Megatron told Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press that even if he still wanted to play, his body won’t […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has still not reported for the team’s ongoing offseason program and is unlikely to do so until mandatory minicamp, which is coming soon. However, he has been going to Gillette Stadium on a “semi-regular” basis for some throwing sessions Julian Edelman in the practice bubble, per Mike Giardi of […]

The Green Bay Packers and Aaron Rodgers are still in the midst of negotiations on a new contract which will likely make him the highest-paid player in the entire league and is expected to get done by the start of the season. One of the biggest facets of that new deal that is being discussed […]

The Los Angeles Rams may have some high expectations on them this season after their busy offseason collecting several new stars. However, the other LA team, the Chargers, is also expected by some to make some noise. None other than Denver Broncos GM John Elway proclaimed that the Chargers are the “team to beat” in […]

The New England Patriots’ culture has been under attack recently after the revelations of former Patriot Cassius Marsh. The defensive end said he “hated” his time with the team due to its lack of fun. Patriots head coach Bill Belichick responded to those criticisms by saying that winning is what’s important for the team. Linebacker […]

After sitting out all last week’s organized team activities, Green Bay Packers safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix remains a no-show during this week’s OTAs, per Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette. Clinton-Dix has not told the team why he’s sitting out, although his contract situation is most likely his reason for doing so. He’s entering […]

After getting released by the New York Giants in April, Brandon Marshall finally found a new team after he signed with the Seattle Seahawks. As it turns out, the reason for the delay in Marshall signing a new deal was due to his lack of options while he was on the market. “I didn’t have […]

Running back Jay Ajayi had to undergo quite an adjustment last season. After being the clear lead back for the Miami Dolphins, Ajayi had to squeeze into a running back by committee after being traded to the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles ended up winning the Super Bowl with that arrangement at running back. But Ajayi, […]

Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots received some stinging criticism recently from former player Cassius Marsh. The defensive end, who spent part of last season with New England, absolutely ripped the team’s culture, saying he hated playing there because it was just not a fun environment. When Belichick was asked about whether it’s important […]

Philadelphia Eagles tackle Lane Johnson has gotten his shots in at the New England Patriots this offseason. After beating them in the Super Bowl, Johnson then ripped the Pats for their apparent arrogance. Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was asked about Johnson’s pointed comments against his team, but as usual, he didn’t really have too […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, along with wide receiver Antonio Brown, did not attend OTAs on Wednesday. Since showing up for the very first session, Big Ben has not made another appearance, which was noteworthy. But according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, there is “no driving reason” for Big Ben not being there. […]

Peyton Manning knows a little bit of what Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck is going through. Manning also missed a whole year in 2011 due to a neck injury which eventually ended his time with the Colts and started Luck’s. While Manning acknowledges that their situations aren’t completely the same, based on his experience, he […]

The Houston Texans have one of the most productive wide receivers in the entire league over the last couple of years in DeAndre Hopkins. And when he was healthy during his rookie year, Deshaun Watson also showed how much potential he has as a quarterback. In the limited time they played together last season, they […]

It’s been a couple of years now since DeMarcus Ware decided to hang up his cleats. But the legendary pass rusher is still keeping himself busy by mentoring other pass rushers, which what he will get to do for his former team, the Denver Broncos. According to Mike Klis of 9NEWS, Ware will spend the […]

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Taco Charlton didn’t quite hit the ground running at the start of his rookie year. However, he felt he began to figure some things out at the tail-end of the season and believes he can carry that over this season to play a much bigger role on the Cowboys defense. “The […]

New York Jets rookie quarterback Sam Darnold spent some time playing with the first team for the first time during Tuesday’s OTAs. But head coach Todd Bowles doesn’t want anyone to make a big deal about this development as he said that “It’s nothing to read into.” “He’s been progressing,” Bowles said of Darnold per […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is finally getting the chance to get acquainted with his new teammates during OTAs. Establishing a rapport with his new receivers ahead of the season will be particularly important. Cousins just so happens to have two very talented wideouts in Minnesota with All-Pro Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs at his […]

The Los Angeles Rams brought in two terrific cornerbacks this offseason in Aqib Talib and Marcus Peters. Both are All-Pro-caliber corners who know their way around opposing offenses. But they got a better sense of their own offense during OTAs, and they came away pretty impressed: “We got an introduction to that [Sean] McVay offense,” said […]

A big subject of speculation shortly after Jon Gruden’s appointment as the Oakland Raiders’ head coach was how his relationship with quarterback Derek Carr would play out. Gruden, who is notoriously tough on his quarterbacks, was expected to go hard on Carr. But it remained to be seen how the young QB would react to […]

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier may be walking again, but he isn’t going to be playing football anytime soon. His father, Vernon, says he’s still “submerged” in rehab as he works his way back from the serious spinal cord injury he suffered last year. But despite his current physical condition, the two-time Pro Bowler has […]

Seattle Seahawks safety Kam Chancellor’s career remains in limbo due to the serious neck injury he suffered last November. He still has to undergo more tests on his neck sometime in June or July which will help determine whether he can continue his football career. In his first public statement since the injury, Chancellor said […]

After missing the start of organized team activities last week, Minnesota Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr returned to practice with his teammates during Tuesday’s session, per the Star Tribune’s Ben Goessling. Barr was seen in a video of the practice the Vikings sent via their official Twitter account. Back to business.#MinnesOTAs pic.twitter.com/U8VHMTbJdH — Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) […]