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With the NFL free-agency period beginning March 12 at 4 p.m. EST, the Chicago Bears must make roster cuts to free up room under their salary cap. The Bears’ first two roster moves came on Friday with the releases of two veterans, starting with Gerald Everett, per Ari Meirov on X. “The #Bears informed veteran […]

Following a disappointing loss in the Wild Card round against the Philadelphia Eagles, the Green Bay Packers’ offseason has begun. With that, Green Bay must make necessary roster cuts, sign their missing pieces in free agency, and prepare for the 2025 NFL Draft. Given this part of the offseason, Packers fans are putting on the […]

Entering 2025, the Chicago Bears are an intriguing team. They’ve had another strong offseason, stringing together their third in a row. Well, it’s only the start of their offseason, as they still have yet to make roster cuts, sign key free agents, and partake in the 2025 NFL Draft. That means Bears fans are hard […]

After news broke that Zack Martin plans to retire after 11 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, many fans went on a trip down memory lane, finding shocking stat after shocking stat from his Hall of Fame career. One stat — specifically regarding holding penalties — stands out most when dissecting Martin’s 11 seasons with the […]

As a staple on the Dallas Cowboys’ offensive line for over a decade, there was a possibility that Zack Martin could hit free agency or retire in 2025, ending his tenure with the team after 11 seasons regardless of what he decided. With that, Martin is expected to hang up the cleats for good, per […]

As the owners of the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Tennessee Titans are in an interesting position, given the top prospects and their team’s biggest needs. And now that the NFL offseason is in full effect, fans are busy at work, creating the world’s best mock drafts to improve the Titans’ […]

Following the conclusion of Super Bowl LIX, the NFL offseason is officially among us, causing football fans to get creative on how their favorite teams will improve over the next few months. In PFF’s ‘Offseason Dream Scenarios‘ article, one of their NFL analysts — Mason Cameron — detailed the best moves each franchise can make […]

As a team lacking superstars on their roster, there have now been two New England Patriots players showing Ja’Marr Chase some extra love. First, Drake Maye named Chase as a dream wide receiver to play with. Following Maye’s endorsement, Patriots standout cornerback Christian Gonzalez shouted out the Cincinnati Bengals’ receiver as the best football player […]

Following a 2024 season that might’ve caught some fans off guard, the Denver Broncos made a playoff push with their rookie quarterback Bo Nix. However, after a first-round exit to the Buffalo Bills, the Broncos’ postseason ended early, directing their attention to getting better for the 2025 season and preparing for the 2025 NFL Draft. […]

With the 2025 offseason in full effect for all 32 teams — following the conclusion of the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl parade — it is peak NFL rumor season. For most teams, general managers can keep players informed about which rumors are true, which are false, and which are in the middle. However, for the […]

After a season that earned them a spot in the Wild Card round of the 2024 NFL Playoffs, the Green Bay Packers aren’t a team without needs. All rosters have some type of need — maybe aside from the Philadelphia Eagles — and the Packers are certainly one of those teams. However, they have their […]

With the 2025 NFL offseason underway, the New England Patriots have a lot of work to do under new head coach Mike Vrabel. In 2024, the Patriots ended with a 4-13 record, replicating their 2023 season that earned them the No. 3 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. However, with expectations rising under Vrabel, well-known […]

In the 2024 NFL offseason, a clip of Jaxon Smith-Njigba — the Seattle Seahawks’ former No. 20 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft — went viral after he awkwardly worded what seemed to be an endorsement of the Seattle Seahawks’ former offensive coordinator Shane Waldron. Smith-Njigba was teammates with the Chicago Bears’ former quarterback Justin […]

After signing with the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2024 NFL offseason, Saquon Barkley has embodied this team and city more and more each week. And before Super Bowl LIX against the Kansas City Chiefs, Barkley got real in front of his teammates, explaining how they weren’t ready to handle what the Eagles were bringing with […]

Going into Super Bowl LIX against the Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts couldn’t forget how the last one had him feeling. In fact, those feelings were what fueled his pre-game speech to the team the night before their dominant 40-22 Super Bowl victory against the Chiefs. Now that the dust has settled […]

With a contract set to expire at the end of 2025, Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa could be a potential roster cut in the 2025 offseason. If the Chargers move on from Bosa, they’d save roughly $25.36 million, per Spotrac. And in a rumor started on social media, the San Francisco 49ers were […]

Although the Indianapolis Colts didn’t have massive expectations in 2024, they ended the season 8-9, finishing second in the AFC South. With Anthony Richardson’s development in mind for the Colts’ 2025 NFL Draft plans, there’s an expectation that Chris Ballard will use picks on offensive weapons for their soon-to-be third-year quarterback. Through the first two […]

Although the Cincinnati Bengals almost made a heroic end-of-season push to make the NFL Playoffs, they fell just short after the Kansas City Chiefs lost 38-0 in Week 18 against the Denver Broncos. However, the Bengals are a team that has holes in their roster. So, with the 2025 NFL Draft coming up, specific parts […]

While Howie Roseman might be feeling a bit of pain after the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl parade, outside linebacker Jalyx Hunt might have similar head pains on Saturday after receiving bad news. The Eagles’ outside linebacker was fined $5,690 on Saturday for his actions during Super Bowl LIX against the Kansas City Chiefs, per Tom […]

After the New York Jets released quarterback Aaron Rodgers following two failed seasons, the team has two other players to worry about: Sauce Gardner and Garrett Wilson. As two players who could bail on the Jets following wasted season after wasted season, the Jets are hopeful to retain the two young stars. In fact, both […]

Following Myles Garrett’s trade request from the Cleveland Browns, 31 other teams have been named possible fitters for the 2023 Defensive Player of the Year. However, while every team in the NFL would like Garrett on their team, it’s a trade that could cost quite a bit, both in trade capital and in literal dollars […]

Before Super Bowl LIX between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs, many players made their way to New Orleans, LA, to meet with different media members and discuss parts of the 2024 season that went unanswered. And with Houston Texans edge rusher Will Anderson Jr., he unveiled the best offensive tackle he has faced […]

Once the Chicago Bears hired Ben Johnson as their head coach, the Chicagoland area averted their attention to the 2025 season. Next for the Bears is the offseason, including trimming their roster and re-tooling in free agency. After that, the Bears will be one step closer to competing in the 2025 NFL regular season, with […]

Once the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 finalists got announced, there was a belief that Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly could be a first-ballot Hall of Famer — even with a condensed NFL career — although he was snubbed. He played for just eight seasons — and while they were memorable — […]

While Darren Rizzi’s name has been tied with multiple different jobs, the most likely outcome for ex-Saints interim head coach always seemed to be the Denver Broncos, given his attachment to Sean Payton. After it got reported that Rizzi was likely to become the special teams coordinator for the Broncos, the news officially broke on […]

As is tradition for a team once they win a championship, the Philadelphia Eagles held their celebratory parade on Friday after dominating the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in Super Bowl LIX. And in that parade, Eagles general manager Howie Roseman got struck by a stray beer can once a fan threw the crispy beverage towards […]

As the Chicago Bears look to flip the switch on the 2024 season, they must cut ties with some players on their current roster. With Ben Johnson taking over as the head coach for the Bears in 2025, he will construct the roster with players he wants on the team. While Ryan Poles and company […]

Once the Tennessee Titans secured the No. 1 pick after a disappointing 2024 season, the team could go in a few different directions at the 2025 NFL Draft. However, as a defensive lineman for the Titans, Jeffery Simmons has a different idea for what Tennessee should do in the draft, per the Cleats and Convos […]

With the Buffalo Bills falling short in the playoffs again, they must get aggressive in the 2025 NFL offseason if they want a chance of winning a Super Bowl with an MVP quarterback like Josh Allen at the helm. And after the New York Jets released Aaron Rodgers, star receiver Davante Adams could be on […]

After a disastrous 2024 season for the New England Patriots under former head coach Jerod Mayo, there’s a new sheriff in town, and his name is Mike Vrabel. And actually, he isn’t much of a new sheriff in town. Rather, he’s an old sheriff returning to town, given Vrabel’s time as a Super Bowl-winning linebacker […]

The Chicago Bears have had a great start to their 2025 NFL offseason. It all started with the Bears hiring Ben Johnson as their head coach, following that move with building a star-studded cast with former New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen hired as the defensive coordinator. Free agency is next up for the […]

After their dominant win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, the Philadelphia Eagles showcased how well-put-together their roster is, thanks to general manager Howie Roseman. However — as all teams face — the Eagles must make roster moves in the 2025 NFL offseason, including a surprising roster cut or two. If the […]

Following their disappointing loss in Super Bowl LIX against the Philadelphia Eagles, the Kansas City Chiefs are in a peculiar spot heading into the 2025 NFL offseason. With a slew of free agents ready to hit the open market in 2025, the Chiefs must let go of some pieces, including at least one surprising roster […]

After news broke that Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore was set to become the head coach of the New Orleans Saints after Super Bowl LIX concluded, more rumors surfaced on who they preferred. While Mickey Loomis didn’t come out and say it himself, rumors sputtered after the Super Bowl that the Saints preferred Washington […]

After an embarrassing 44-20 loss for the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX against the Philadelphia Eagles, receiver DeAndre Hopkins had some words for a specific group of NFL fans. With the Chiefs getting blown out in the Super Bowl, Hopkins questioned the media after all the talking they did about the Chiefs being […]

Due to the Philadelphia Eagles dominating the Kansas City Chiefs 44-20 in Super Bowl LIX, a local legend took a jab at Tom Brady on social media, making fans go nuts online. Former Eagles quarterback Nick Foles took a stab at the GOAT, sending off a silly post on X, directed at his Super Bowl […]

After the NFL announced Kendrick Lamar would perform in the halftime show of Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, there were mixed reviews, with the rapper being a somewhat controversial figure. At the time he got announced, it was fresh off his back-and-forth with rapper Drake, which inspired the release […]

Following Kendrick Lamar’s halftime performance in Super Bowl 59, the Kansas City Chiefs took a massive blow to their defense. Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones left the field with an injury, per NFL on CBS’ account on X. Chris Jones is getting checked out on the sidelines pic.twitter.com/AlJOZ3krju — NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) February […]

In the first moments of Super Bowl LIX matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs, there was one thing on fans’ minds: What is this FOX scorebug? Whenever a big event has issues with its broadcast — like a new scorebug — fans are constantly let down by how they look. They’re either […]