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Jared Goff couldn’t help but notice Carson Wentz’s $128 million contract extension. After all, Wentz was selected second overall in 2016 after Goff went with the top pick to the Rams. The two quarterbacks are linked at the hip. “You definitely think about it,” Goff said per Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times. “But […]

Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones is not too concerned about his contract situation. Jones initially made light of the situation to the media, referencing his mortgage, before he got serious with his answer. “Nah, man, as far as the contract thing, (owner) Mr. (Arthur) Blank has spoken,” Jones said. “At the end of the day, […]

49ers receiver Marquise Goodwin really wants to compete in the 2020 Olympics. Goodwin, who finished 10th in the long jump at the 2012 Games, hasn’t competed in track since 2016 when he failed to qualify for the Olympics a second time. But he said he was “100 percent committed” to trying to qualify for Team […]

Kyler Murray is a fast learner. While many around the football world wonder what exactly the Arizona Cardinals’ offense will look like under new coach Kliff Kingsbury and the dynamic Murray, the good news is that the rookie quarterback already knows it better than anyone else. Larry Fitzgerald said as much last week and both […]

Eagles general manager Howie Roseman has given the team depth on its roster, and he says it has depth in the front office too. They will need it now. Roseman hinted strongly on Monday that the Eagles will fill Joe Douglas’ role internally. Douglas, who spent the last three years as the Eagles’ vice president […]

NFL fans in Canada will have to pay up if they want to attend the preseason game between the Green Bay Packers and Oakland Raiders in Winnipeg. The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. Aug. 22 at IG Field in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The stadium seats 33,000. Tickets went on sale Saturday. The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports that the cheapest […]

The Broncos boast one of the NFL’s best pass rushing departments, with players such as Von Miller, Bradley Chubb, and Derek Wolfe leading the way. In an effort to improve even more, the group turned to an unorthodox source. Factory X Muay Thai, where some of the world’s best mixed martial arts fighters train, has […]

When video of Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton throwing the football surfaced 12 days ago, Panthers coach Ron Rivera was displeased, to say the least. Newton hadn’t been seen passing since undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his throwing shoulder in January — until a Twitter video purportedly from the Panthers’ practice on May 30 surfaced. The […]

Tennessee Titans rookie receiver AJ Brown had been one of the most eye-catching young players during the early portions of the teams offseason program. Though he will have to wait a little longer to get back on the field. Brown suffered an apparent hamstring injury in practice last week, and the team doesn’t want to […]

In his third NFL season, Derrick Henry rushed for 1,000 yards for the first time in 2018. Truth be told, Henry had been viewed as somewhat of a disappointment to that point, seemingly never truly living up to the expectations that were placed on him coming out of the University of Alabama. Last season, though, […]

When the Patriots signed Jamie Collins this offseason, the initial perception was that of a once-dominant veteran, joining a deep linebacking corps, who would have to fight his way into a roster spot. Collins signed a modest one-year contract, to rejoin a team that he left on not-the-best of terms. All those perceptions may have […]

The Rams have been the NFL’s trendsetters over the past couple years. Whether it is the way they play, their approach to team building or how they handle the offseason, coach Sean McVay’s squad has certainly bucked more than one trend. Last year, the team essentially blew off the preseason by not playing their starters. […]

The New Orleans Saints are signing free agent cornerback Kayvon Webster, as reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Webster is on his fourth team in as many years following stops with the Houston Texans (2018), Los Angeles Rams (2017), and the Denver Broncos (whom he played for from 2013 to 2016). Webster was among a group of […]

After passing on participating in organized team activities this offseason, Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins appears set to skip the team’s minicamp, too, as he seeks a “hefty raise” per a report from Howard Eskin. Jenkins will be fined $88,650 if he misses all three minicamp practices. It’s unclear what monetary amount Jenkins wants in […]

The Chicago Bears broke through during Matt Nagy’s first year at the helm, making the playoffs while fielding one the of NFL’s best defenses. The team again looks primed for a playoff push in 2019, though at least one former player thinks it could accomplish much more. “To me, this team looks just like us […]

From the moment he was drafted, there was little doubt Minnesota Vikings first-round pick Garrett Bradbury would earn the starting job sooner, rather than later. Now, assistant head coach and offensive adviser Gary Kubiak has removed any doubt. “Oh yeah, that is where he’s going to be, and hopefully he will stay there for a long […]

The Indianapolis Colts reviewed a Title IX case of alleged sexual assault involving 2019 draft pick Bobby Okereke during his time at Stanford, and citing the fact that Okereke was never convicted by the university, or formally charged by the authorities, the team felt comfortable taking him 89th overall in April. And that is fine. […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has plenty of experience in the NFL, but he’s having to learn a new offense just like his rookie teammates this year. And as he sees it, that puts an extra burden on him, to know Darrell Bevell’s wishes so he can effectively communicate them. “That’s my biggest challenge at […]

Everything involving the Browns has become front-page news this offseason. So when Odell Beckham Jr. made what some perceived to be a shot at his former quarterback, Eli Manning, people pounced. On Wednesday, Beckham praised the arm of his new quarterback, Baker Mayfield, saying he’d “have to get adjusted to the speed” and that Mayfield […]

The saga of Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive Jason Pierre-Paul has been one for the ages this offseason. After being involved in a car crash on May 2, it originally appeared the defensive end wouldn’t miss much time while recovering. Then, he needed surgery. Then he didn’t. Then, well, I guess we still don’t know. The Buccaneers […]

Travis Kelce had his ankle cleaned up surgically early in the offseason and it appears the offseason program will end without him getting back on the field. The Chiefs tight end continued to watch his team from the sidelines this week as his team prepares for its minicamp, which begins on Tuesday. According to coach Andy […]

The Chargers had a bit of a resurgence in 2018. The team won more than nine games (12-4) for the first time since 2009 and made their first postseason appearance since 2013. For all that success, though, the Chargers were rewarded with only a second-place finish in the AFC West as the Chiefs and quarterback […]

The Cleveland Browns are reportedly planning to add Shaun Herock to the team’s scouting department. Albert Breer from Monday Morning Quarterback Tweeted out the news this afternoon: Herock was formerly the college scouting director for the Oakland Raiders and served as interim general manager after the team fired Reggie McKenzie, as noted by Breer. He had been […]

Following reports saying the Saints were bringing in free agent cornerback Kayvon Webster for a visit, New Orleans will be working out another veteran corner today, as well. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Saints are bringing veteran cornerback Coty Sensabaugh in for a visit today. Sensabaugh started 10 games for the Steelers last […]

The Broncos are set to kick off the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s 2019 induction weekend. The Broncos will play the Atlanta Falcons in the Pro Football Hall of Fame game, which is the first preseason game of the 2019 NFL season. To celebrate the occasion, the Broncos are offering a great experience for a […]

Seven-time Pro Bowl pick Trent Williams missed the first day of the Washington Redskins’ mandatory minicamp Tuesday, as the left tackle looks to negotiate a new contract with the team. Pro Football Talk, though, reported is there’s reason to believe Williams’ holdout could be about something more.Reports surfaced saying Williams has not been seen at […]

Tony Dungy and Rich McKay worked together in Tampa Bay, but are on opposing sides for now. McKay, the Competition Committee chairman, wants to insulate “Hail Mary” plays from replay review for pass interference, calling it “survival of the fittest,” because he believes that in those situations the normal standard for pass interference evaporates. Dungy, […]

The idea of adding two more regular-season games to an already demanding NFL schedule has been a topic of debate for the better part of a decade, now. At least, it seems that way. The idea has at times polarized the relationship between owners looking for more ways to bring in revenue and players who […]

The New Orleans Saints are bringing in cornerback Kayvon Webster, who remains on the free-agent market after ending his last three seasons on injured reserve, for a workout, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported.  Webster, 28, is a 2013 third-round pick of the Broncos and was part of their Super Bowl-winning team in the 2015 season. He […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars return almost an entire roster from last year’s team that finished with a disappointing 5-11 record. Just two years removed from an AFC Championship Game appearance, the team knows it was better than it showed in 2018. “First things first, last year sucked,” Jags defensive lineman Calais Campbell told NFL Network Insider Ian […]

The draft’s fastest player has been forced to take it slow this offseason. Marquise ‘Hollywood’ Brown hasn’t been on the field a lot yet, but he does now have a signed contract in tow as he works his way back to full form. The team announced its first-round pick had agreed to a standard four-year […]

If there’s one thing we know for sure about the new offense the Baltimore Ravens are in the midst of installing, it’s that the tight ends will be highly featured. The Ravens have always loved their tight ends. With Hayden Hurst and Mark Andrews, first- and third-round picks respectively, going into their second years, and […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are bringing in former Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Titans safety Johnathan Cyprien for a look, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Of course, that news takes a back seat to the part of Schefter’s tweet that claims there is “no end in sight” to Malcolm Jenkins’ absence from the team, which may very […]

Kyle Long finally got his first taste of the NFL playoffs at the end of his sixth season with the Bears. After 73 games played, a handful of surgeries, and three trips to injured reserve, Long returned and started the NFC divisional-round game against the Eagles. Nearly five months later, the veteran guard reflects on […]

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Damon Harrison hasn’t been present for OTAs, and now is not planning on attending the team’s mandatory minicamp, recently suggesting that “major news” is “coming soon” via a somewhat cryptic tweet.  Darius Slay, another cornerstone of the defense, has also said he won’t show up for the three-day camp. Both players are seeking […]

Whether he was ready for it or not, quarterback Josh Allen became in instant franchise savior when the Buffalo Bills drafted him with the No. 7 overall pick, a selection that lends itself to high expectations for a franchise that had been seeking a long-term answer at the position since Jim Kelly hung up the […]

Dante Fowler was only with the Rams for half of the 2018 season, but he made perhaps the biggest play of the year, forcing Drew Brees into an interception in the NFC Championship game. It was a pivotal moment for a pass rusher that was often out of place or on the injury list in […]

The Colts are working out free-agent safety Johnathan Cyprien today, ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter reported. The news comes as safety Clayton Geathers is on the mend from a procedure to clean out his knee. Indy is likely sniffing around the veteran safety market in case it needs an insurance policy at the position. Indy is plenty familiar […]

After Keke Coutee’s NFL debut in Week 4 last season, the Houston Texans were hopeful they’d finally found their slot receiver. In the Texans’ overtime victory over the Indianapolis Colts, Coutee caught 11 passes for 109 yards. Those 11 receptions were the most by a receiver making his NFL debut since 1970. But because of hamstring injuries, Coutee played […]