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Cornerback A.J. Bouye was a notable absentee along with fellow corner Jalen Ramsey during the start of the Jacksonville Jaguars’ OTAs last week. However, Bouye was finally back with the team for Tuesday’s session. Bouye said he and the Jaguars’ coaching staff were “on the same page” after he communicated with them that he would […]

After being present for the start of OTAs last week, New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was not in attendance for Tuesday’s session. However, Giants coach Pat Shurmur said he knew his star wideout would not be there, per ESPN’s Jordan Raanan. Shurmur also said OBJ is “pretty close” to being fully cleared […]

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey has been getting a lot of attention on social media this offseason because of his bigger muscles. People have commented on some of his pictures that his guns have suddenly undergone a growth spurt. https://www.instagram.com/p/BjHvclUgEu_/?taken-by=panthers But McCaffrey doesn’t get why people are going nuts and taking notice of his […]

Wide receiver Dez Bryant is still searching for a new team a couple of months after he was cut by the Dallas Cowboys. He has sounded out the other three NFC East teams－notably the New York Giants－and most recently the San Francisco 49ers as potential destinations, but he’s still had no takers. The fact that […]

Defensive back Jimmie Ward has been a key member of the San Francisco 49ers’ secondary for the past few years, in large part due to his versatility. But even with his ability to play multiple positions, not to mention his status as one of the team’s highest earners, Ward may not be a starter in […]

The Green Bay Packers used a second-round pick to draft cornerback Quinten Rollins in 2015. But after suffering a torn Achilles which prematurely ended his year in 2017 coupled with the Packers stocking up on corners this offseason, he suddenly finds himself in danger of not making the team this season. Rollins realizes that this […]

It’s been a couple of years since the New York Jets had any representatives in the Pro Bowl and seven years since they’ve had a First-Team All-Pro (Darrelle Revis in 2011). But young linebacker Darron Lee wants to change all of that this year. The former first-round pick has made it his goal this season […]

The Dallas Cowboys are sticking with Jason Garrett as their head coach this season. That’s despite the fact that they missed the postseason last year, the fifth time they’ve done so in seven full seasons under him. Former Cowboys wideout Terrell Owens recently questioned why the Cowboys have persisted with Garrett despite his spotty track […]

The Cleveland Browns have had two decades’ worth of mistakes when it comes to quarterbacks. One of their most high profile failures was without a doubt Johnny Manziel, who crashed out of the league within just a couple of years. The Browns now have another opportunity to finally get it right at quarterback with No. […]

The New England Patriots were without wide receiver Julian Edelman all of last year after he suffered a torn ACL in preseason. The team missed him, although not that much as they still made the Super Bowl without him. But Edelman is already training with the team during OTAs and is getting himself ready for […]

New Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator John DeFilippo will have some interesting pieces to work with on offense this season. All eyes will obviously be on quarterback Kirk Cousins, who will have an All-Pro receiver in Adam Thielen at his disposal. Thielen’s running mate, Stefon Diggs, is pretty good too, and DeFillippo is already a fan […]

The New England Patriots have been the most successful franchise in the NFL for the past two decades. One would think that such success would lead to players loving being a part of the team. That apparently wasn’t the case for Cassius Marsh. After spending his first three years in the league with the Seattle […]

There were likely a good number of people who were surprised by how good Jimmy Garoppolo was upon arriving to the San Francisco 49ers from the New England Patriots. Jimmy G went a perfect 5-0 in the five games he started for the team last season after they had just one win through the first […]

Dez Bryant still hasn’t signed on with a new team since being cut by the Dallas Cowboys. The wide receiver voiced his desire to join any of the Cowboys’ rivals within the NFC East shortly after his release, but none were interested in him. And now, Bryant apparently has his sights set on joining another […]

The New York Jets have liked what they’ve seen from quarterback Teddy Bridgewater thus far. He was supposedly one of the team’s standout performers during the first week of OTAs, which is improving his stock to the point that the Jets may decide to cash in on him in a trade before the start of […]

The Green Bay Packers underwent some big changes to their coaching staff this offseason, particularly on the offensive side of the ball. They’ve brought in former offensive coordinator Joe Philbin to reprise that role and also added Jim Hostler to be the passing game coordinator for head coach Mike McCarthy. But despite McCarthy’s previous comments […]

The NFL’s new rules regarding the national anthem have been a hot topic over the last few days. Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown has made it known where he stands on the controversial issue－by kneeling. The Steelers star posted a photo of himself taking a knee on Instagram and included the caption “”Send the […]

Some “star” NFL players are considering sitting out during the 2018 season until both Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid sign with new teams, The Intercept’s Shaun King reports. King adds that the advocates of the idea are hoping for 25 percent participation from fellow players across the league. Back in 2016, Kaepernick and Reid were […]

The Carolina Panthers exchanged running backs this offseason after they released Jonathan Stewart and signed C.J. Anderson after he was cut by the Denver Broncos. Anderson didn’t have much of a market in free agency, though, and he eventually chose to sign a one-year “prove it” deal with the Panthers. But despite the lack of […]

Baltimore Ravens rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson is proving to be a fast learner. In a matter of just a few practices, the first-rounder has already made a big jump in two key quarterback duties, according to head coach John Harbaugh. “I would say he’s made a big jump in calling the plays and annunciating the […]

The San Francisco 49ers have a lot more to be optimistic about than they did this time last year. They now have their presumptive franchise quarterback in Jimmy Garoppolo all locked up and have some talented young pieces who could be capable of leading the team back to relevance after some lean years. One such […]

The Oakland Raiders added more fuel to their already fiery rivalry with the Kansas City Chiefs after they signed Chiefs great Derrick Johnson this offseason. Raiders coach Jon Gruden believes Johnson’s addition will be a huge game-changer for the team’s defense. “We feel like we have solidified the middle of our defense big time,” Gruden […]

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay was mic’d up for the start of OTAs, and he seemed pretty pumped up to be back on the football field. McVay sounded particularly excited by new Rams receiver Brandin Cooks as he gushed multiple times to his assistants about Cooks’ “awesome” speed. “Wooo! It’s good to be […]

Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence could have opted to hold out and exert more leverage to get a long-term contract this offseason like what many other stars are doing at the moment. But instead of going that route, Lawrence chose to sign his franchise tender without much hesitation. So why did Lawrence do what […]

The Seattle Seahawks’ infamous loss to the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 49 — with Malcolm Butler intercepting Russell Wilson at the goal-line in the final seconds — will go down as one of, if not the most incredible endings in Super Bowl history. It may also prove to be the most impactful moment […]

Philadelphia Eagles running back Corey Clement had quite the rookie season in 2017. After going undrafted, he steadily worked his way up the depth chart in Philly. He then played a crucial part in the team’s Super Bowl win over the New England Patriots as he had 100 receiving yards and a touchdown. Clement wants […]

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrance Williams is currently in trouble with the law after being arrested on suspicion of public intoxication over the weekend. Williams has pleaded his innocence regarding the whole incident, but that’s still for the court to decide. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones admits he doesn’t know the full extent of the details […]

The absence of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady during the team’s OTAs has been a big talking point over the past few days. Some have speculated that Brady not showing up should be considered a “red flag” which should be concerning to the Patriots. However, Hall of Fame cornerback turned TV analyst Deion Sanders […]

The Dallas Cowboys have plans for recent acquisition Tavon Austin. The former Los Angeles Ram has been used primarily as a wide receiver for his entire NFL career, but the Cowboys plan to transition him into a “web-back” role which Lance Dunbar previously filled. Most wide receivers would probably be resistant to a position change […]

Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas still hasn’t reported to the team’s voluntary offseason programs as he continues to wait for a new contract. But it doesn’t appear as if his current absence will extend to the mandatory part of the offseason. According to Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times, Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll has […]

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott has announced that wide receiver Zay Jones underwent knee surgery and will miss the rest of the team’s offseason program, per ESPN. McDermott added that the injury isn’t expected to jeopardize Jones’ season. Although, he did not provide a timetable for Jones’ return. Jones, 23, was the Bills’ second-round […]

The Indianapolis Colts have remained positive in just about every update they’ve made regarding quarterback Andrew Luck’s recovery from shoulder surgery. But almost two months after Luck was supposedly on the cusp of starting to throw footballs again, he still hasn’t been able to do so. Despite this delay in Luck’s rehab, Colts head coach […]

It was revealed earlier this week that the Cleveland Browns engaged the Philadelphia Eagles in trade talks for Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles. However, the Eagles ended up turning down the offer for Foles, and the Browns ended up acquiring Tyrod Taylor instead. Taylor was asked about the Foles report and said it didn’t affect […]

There are a good number of people down on the Dallas Cowboys’ receiving corps for this season. That group already didn’t look too impressive last season, and now they’ll be without No. 1 receiver Dez Bryant after he was cut earlier this offseason. But as it turns out, all those doubts are helping fuel a […]

The Arizona Cardinals had a clear need at cornerback, which was why they traded a sixth-round pick to the Cleveland Browns for Jamar Taylor. Taylor started 29 games in his two seasons with the Browns, and that experience is apparently enough to make him the man to beat for the starting job opposite Patrick Peterson […]

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster had the domestic violence charges against him dropped on Wednesday. As a result, 49ers general manager John Lynch said in a statement (per Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network) that Foster will rejoin the team for OTAs on Thursday. “The organization is aware the domestic violence charges against Reuben […]

The New England Patriots are reportedly close to getting a reworked contract done for All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski, according to The Athletic’s Jeff Howe. Howe notes that it’s still unknown whether Gronk will sign an extension or if it will be just a raise in salary. The two sides have been working on renewing […]

Add Zack Martin’s name to the growing list of absentees at OTAs who are angling for new deals. The Dallas Cowboys’ All-Pro right guard didn’t show up for the start of the team’s OTAs on Tuesday as he looks to secure a long-term contract. Per ESPN’s Todd Archer: All-Pro right guard Zack Martin did not […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones did not attend the start of the team’s OTAs as he waits for a new deal. And it seems as if the Falcons are anticipating that Jones sits out the remainder of the team’s voluntary practices. According to D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Falcons coach Dan Quinn […]