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Wide receiver Danny Amendola was the Miami Dolphins’ marquee signing in an otherwise quiet free agency period this offseason. Amendola, who came over from the New England Patriots, is expected to be the primary replacement for the departed Jarvis Landry, who has been the team’s top receiver for the past few years. However, Amendola’s addition […]

Running back Terrance West will make the next stop on his current free agent tour in Jacksonville as he visits the Jaguars, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports. West has already made two prior visits — with the Philadelphia Eagles and the Indianapolis Colts — in the past few days. West, 27, was a former third-round […]

Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Terrell Suggs is no spring chicken. He’s already 35, which is right about the age where players in his position drop off permanently. But Suggs doesn’t see it that way. He believes he’s still got a few years of top quality football left in him and wants to continue being one of the […]

Veteran cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones is still searching for a new team after the Cincinnati Bengals opted not to pick up his option worth $5.5 million for 2018, making him a free agent. Jones also underwent surgery on his groin after the season, which has obviously been a huge factor why he’s still on the […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham is recovering from right ankle surgery and could miss the team’s spring workouts, Tim McManus of ESPN reports. Graham underwent the procedure on his ankle on May 1. There’s still a chance he could take part in organized team activities and minicamp, but the ultimate goal is for him […]

Wide receiver Dez Bryant remains without a new team over a month after he was released by the Dallas Cowboys. Former teammate and new Monday Night Football analyst Jason Witten has touted the Green Bay Packers as a potential destination for Dez, but that appears unlikely at this time. Bryant’s search for a new team […]

The Carolina Panthers have announced that the sale of the franchise to hedge fund manager David Tepper has been finalized. “I am thrilled to have been selected to be the next owner of the Carolina Panthers,” Tepper said in a statement. “I have learned a great deal about the community and the team over the […]

The New England Patriots used their No. 23 overall pick in the NFL Draft to take offensive lineman Isaiah Wynn, which was a bit of a surprise. It was the first time the Pats have drafted an offensive lineman in the first round since Nate Solder in 2011. Solder ended up becoming a solid left […]

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie quarterback Mason Rudolph has had to deal with a lot more stuff than he probably anticipated after getting drafted in the third round. Of course, the attention he’s getting is more due to Ben Roethlisberger’s comments criticizing the Steelers for picking him in the third round than anything he did. Nevertheless, Rudolph […]

The Dallas Cowboys have a gaping hole to fill with the sudden retirement of tight end Jason Witten. Instead of going out and signing a free agent, the Cowboys plan to replace the perennial Pro Bowler by a committee composed of Geoff Swaim, Rico Gathers, Blake Jarwin, Dalton Schultz and David Wells. While none of […]

It feels like ages ago, but New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels sent shockwaves across the league this offseason following his decision to turn his back on the Indianapolis Colts at the last minute after agreeing to become their head coach. McDaniels hasn’t really addressed that incredible issue since it happened — until now. […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton has confirmed that running back Mark Ingram is not expected to take part in any of the team’s organized team activities until the mandatory veteran minicamp in June. Ingram, who was recently suspended for the first four games of the season for violating the league’s performance-enhancing substance policy, […]

The Carolina Panthers have moved quickly to fill the void left in their backfield after Fozzy Whittaker went down with a season-ending ACL injury. They’ve signed free-agent running back Kenjon Barner on a one-year deal, per their official website. Barner, 29, was originally drafted by the Panthers, who took him in the sixth round in […]

Veteran defensive tackle Terrell McClain is set to make the fourth stop on his current free-agent tour as he goes to Atlanta to meet with the Falcons on Friday, per ESPN’s Vaugh McClure. McClain just concluded his visit with the Dallas Cowboys, whom he played for from 2014-16. He has already made visits to the […]

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles almost got his truck stolen by a teenager Wednesday night. Luckily, he and a couple of his Jags teammates were able to stop the thieving teen just in the nick of time. According to TMZ, the whole incident went down at a party in Jags offensive lineman Brandon Linder’s house, […]

The Oakland Raiders have had a change of heart on Josh Johnson. After signing the veteran quarterback earlier this offseason, they’ve now decided to release him, per ESPN’s Field Yates. The Raiders have cut veteran QB Josh Johnson, per league source. — Field Yates (@FieldYates) May 10, 2018 Johnson was slated to earn just over […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is widely expected to become the highest-paid player in NFL history when he signs his next contract. But it’s still unknown how much he’ll be making and when he will sign his new deal. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network gave his educated guesses to both questions recently. According to […]

Peyton Manning’s last act as an NFL player was to lead the Denver Broncos past the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50 back in 2016 and win his second career title. A couple years later, he could be part of the group that ends up buying the Panthers. Per Joseph Person of the Charlotte Observer, […]

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory is expected to apply for reinstatement to the NFL by next week, Kate Hairopolous and Jori Epstein of the Dallas Morning News report. Gregory hasn’t played in the NFL since the Cowboys’ final regular season game of the 2016 season as he served a one-year suspension for violating the […]

The New York Giants passed up the chance to take their quarterback of the future with the No. 2 pick in the NFL Draft. As a result, they will have to go with 37-year-old Eli Manning as their starter for the foreseeable future. That setup seems to suit new Giants head coach Pat Shurmur just […]

The New Orleans Saints are going to give former Baltimore Ravens safety and first-round pick Matt Elam a tryout at their rookie minicamp this weekend, the Boston Globe’s Ben Volin reports. Elam, 26, was drafted No. 32 overall by the Ravens in the 2013 draft. He played in 41 games in four seasons for Baltimore, […]

An integral part of the New England Patriots’ offensive line is about to go under the knife. Starting left guard Joe Thuney is set to undergo foot surgery sometime during this offseason, ESPN’s Mike Reiss reports. While Thuney has still been present at the Patriots’ voluntary offseason workouts, his activity has been limited as he […]

The Seattle Seahawks don’t have too many household names currently on their receiving corps, but that could soon change. According to ESPN’s Jordan Raanan, the Seahawks are set to host former New York Jets and Giants wide receiver Brandon Marshall on a free-agent visit. Marshall was cut by the Giants a couple weeks ago due […]

The New Orleans Saints just lost a key part of their offense after running back Mark Ingram was hit with a four-game suspension for violation of the league’s PED policy. But despite that significant blow, the Saints do not intend to sign a veteran running back to take Ingram’s place on the roster while he’s […]

The Indianapolis Colts have made another big move to improve their offensive line this offseason as they have signed veteran Austin Howard, per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Howard, 31, played and started all 16 games at right tackle for the Baltimore Ravens last season. He spent the previous three seasons for the Oakland Raiders, […]

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram isn’t about to take his four-game PED suspension lying down. Despite the NFL already hearing and denying Ingram’s appeal (per Josh Katzenstein of The Times-Picayune), Ingram’s representative, David W. Jones, says they will explore further options upon the release of the arbitrator’s written decision by May 16. “At the […]

The New England Patriots added an important piece this offseason when they acquired veteran cornerback Jason McCourty from the Cleveland Browns. The twin brother of longtime Patriots safety Devin McCourty, Jason fills an important need at cornerback for the Pats following the departure of starter Malcolm Butler. But as Devin explains to Mike Reiss of […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have added to their already significant running back depth by signing Matt Jones, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Jones apparently beat out two other running backs who were also competing for the job, one of which was likely Terrance West. Jones, 25, was a former third-round pick by the Washington Redskins […]

The Cleveland Browns suddenly have a crowded wide receiving corps this season with marquee offseason acquisition Jarvis Landry, Josh Gordon, Corey Coleman, and incoming rookie Antonio Callaway. But despite being a first-round pick, Coleman could end up being the one has to make way. According to Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the […]

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram has been popped with a four-game suspension for a PED violation. That’s bad news all around, but especially given Ingram’s current situation. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Ingram, who is in the final year of his current deal, is looking for a new contract. He’s already […]

Recently-released Seattle Seahawks defensive end Cliff Avril has a new job as a host on a Seattle radio station. But that doesn’t necessarily mean his NFL career is over just yet. In an appearance on SiriusXM, the veteran pass rusher revealed that a few NFL teams have already contacted him about his availability. However, he […]

The Cleveland Browns believe they’ve found their franchise quarterback with No. 1 draft pick Baker Mayfield. They also drafted offensive tackle Austin Corbett in the second round with the hope that he can protect Mayfield’s blindside for years to come. Corbett will have some huge shoes to fill following the retirement of legendary left tackle […]

The New York Jets traded up to No. 3 in the draft for the express purpose of taking a franchise quarterback. They ended up with Sam Darnold, who was considered by some as the best QB prospect of the class. Jets chairman and CEO Christopher Johnson is certainly excited with how things panned out for […]

Baker Mayfield’s agent, Jack Mills, caused quite a stir when he revealed that the New England Patriots were interested in trading up to No. 2 to take his client in the NFL Draft had he not gone No. 1 overall. But while it may have been true that the Patriots had interest in trading up […]

Kurt Warner has been retired for close to a decade. He’s about to turn 47 years old and already has his bust in Canton at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. But apparently, the former Rams, Giants, and Cardinals quarterback still had the itch to play as recently as a couple months ago and was […]

Houston Texans running back D’Onta Foreman saw his rookie season come to a disappointing end after he tore his left Achilles in November. But he’s well on the road to recovery, and the team remain hopeful that he can make it back in time for training camp. “No. 1, D’Onta Foreman is going through the […]

Defensive tackle Terrell McClain has been in demand ever since his release from the Washington Redskins. He’s already had two free-agent visits to Miami and San Francisco, and his next stop will be for a former team. Mike Fisher of 105.3 The Fan reports that McClain is scheduled to visit with the Dallas Cowboys, for […]

The Seattle Seahawks recently parted ways with long-time edge rusher Cliff Avril after he failed to pass a physical following the serious neck injury he suffered last season. It’s an unfortunate situation for Avril, who had been a big part of the Seahawks’ dominant defense for the past few years. On the bright side, though, […]

The New England Patriots are working on “tweaking” tight end Rob Gronkowski’s contract, the Boston Herald’s Karen Guregian reports. Gronkowski had been unsure of his desire to continue playing after the Super Bowl and was contemplating retirement. But he and his agent met with Patriots head coach Bill Belichick a couple weeks ago to declare […]