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LeBron James’ defensive intensity this season has lit a fire for the Los Angeles Lakers this season. As the Lakers inch closer to the start of the Western Conference playoffs, the 35-year-old is playing with an extra pep in his step — especially on the defensive end. James is posting a defensive rating of 102.8, […]

The New York Jets’ C.J. Mosley is the latest to opt out for the 2020 season. According to Rich Cimini of ESPN, Mosley will sit out the 2020 season due to family health concerns in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. BREAKING: Jets LB CJ Mosley has decided to opt out for 2020 due to […]

Washingtons Redskins — sorry, Washington football team — head coach Ron Rivera has one tall task ahead of him this upcoming season. Entering his first season as the head coach in Washington, Rivera has a number of challenges ahead of him. Not only does he have to worry about rebuilding a lowly football franchise that […]

It looks like Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus has a new objective on his agenda. As McManus prepares for the 2020 season, his objective is to break the field goal record for longest make. For those that aren’t aware, the record for a field goal make is 64 yards. That was converted by none other […]

Boston Celtics swingman Marcus Smart is pretty high on the likes of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Both Tatum and Brown entered the league at the same time in 2017. As a six-year veteran, Smart has been a teammate of both stars for each of the past three seasons. While Tatum immediately established himself as […]

According to Caron Butler, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade are the reason the Miami Heat lost to the Dallas Mavericks in the 2011 NBA Finals. Flash back to almost a decade prior. The Heat were on the verge of completing their first season with their “Big Three” trio of James, Wade and Chris Bosh. Miami […]

The New York Knicks could make a run after another big-name free agent this offseason. As the NBA plans to resume its season by the end of July, Victor Oladipo faces an uncertain future. That would be because the Indiana Pacers guard missed an entire calendar year due to severe injury. That injury would include […]

While much talk continues to surround the NBA regarding its decision to resume, there is one other key storyline worth monitoring: the future of the Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo. The reigning MVP will be a free agent next summer. The question continues to persist, will Antetokounmpo return to the Bucks or will he leave for […]

Former NFL wide receiver Andrew Hawkins is making it very clear: Colin Kaepernick deserves to be in the NFL. The San Francisco 49ers quarterback hasn’t played in the NFL since the 2016 season due to the whole “kneeling” controversy. At the time, the NFL and its league owners were not in support of the movement. […]

You can count Baker Mayfield as the next NFL star who will kneel this season. As the topic of kneeling during the playing of the national anthem has become a topic in the aftermath of Drew Brees’ controversial comments, the Cleveland Browns quarterback has made his stance rather clear on the issue. During a reply […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is not buying in on all of the criticism that’s being laid out on his new wide receiver Stefon Diggs. Diggs was unexpectedly traded to the Bills from the Minnesota Vikings in the offseason. Among the speculation of why Diggs was traded was due to character concerns. After all, why […]

Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien is making his stance on kneeling during the national anthem very clear: He plans on doing so this season. As the country continues to deal with racial inequality in the wake of George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police officers, O’Brien is taking a hard stance on […]

The Indianapolis Colts have a new sheriff in town and that’s quarterback Philip Rivers. After a disappointing 7-9 campaign which followed after a solid 11-5 playoff season in 2018, the Colts are ready to contend again. Needless to say, they’re relying on the grizzled old veteran quarterback to make them contenders again. As Indianapolis looks […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is already making one heck of an early impression on his new teammates. As NFL Network’s Michael Giardi documents, Brady has become the “pied piper” for his new squad. “I was also told by another player, ‘Look, he’s not waiting. He is aggressive. He is becoming our leader. It’s […]

The New England Patriots’ Julian Edelman is extra motivated entering the 2020 season. As the Patriots begin their first season of play since 1999 without Tom Brady, the veteran wide receiver has a few things to prove. According to Michael Giardi of NFL Network, Edelman has not only been a regular at throwing sessions — […]

You can count Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Malik Jackson as one person who just isn’t accepting Drew Brees’ apology. Not long after the New Orleans Saints quarterback made controversial remarks relating to players kneeling during the playing of the national anthem, the veteran defensive tackle is taking issue with the entire situation. According to Jackson, […]

Maybe Devonta Freeman’s price isn’t too high for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after all. The 28-year-old running back took to Twitter on Thursday night to send a message — if Tampa Bay wants to negotiate a deal with him, they can reach out to him directly. The tweet comes just hours after head coach Bruce […]

Tiki Barber isn’t convinced Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield’s attitude is the right one moving forward. Over the course of his football career, Mayfield has been an outspoken character. His outward nature and “chip on his shoulder” mentality led to him being the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. However, the 25-year-old […]

The Minnesota Vikings apparently didn’t originally intend to trade wide receiver Stefon Diggs. According to head coach Mike Zimmer, the Vikings didn’t want to trade their All-Pro wide receiver. However, Minnesota did end up trading Diggs to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for a number of draft picks, including a first-round draft pick they would […]

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon can’t resist taking shots at the Los Angeles Chargers. As Gordon begins a new era of his career with the Broncos, he will look to move on after spending the first five seasons of his career with the Chargers. While Gordon did excel during his tenure, things didn’t exactly end […]

The biggest mystery of the NFL offseason has been none other than the fact that Cam Newton remains a free agent. The former NFL MVP remains unemployed despite one of the most decorated resumes of any quarterback in the league. The 31-year-old quarterback is a three-time Pro Bowler and former First-Team All-Pro selection. Furthermore, he’s […]

The New Orleans Saints have an interesting quarterback situation on their hands. As the team enters the 2020 season, one thing is for certain — Drew Brees is the Saints’ starting quarterback. However, New Orleans also possesses two backup quarterbacks who are more than capable of starting for an NFL team. That would be because […]

The New York Jets have found their new backup quarterback. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Jets have signed former Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco to a one-year deal. Flacco will reunite with Jets GM Joe Douglas, who was a scout with the Baltimore Ravens during the 2008 season. Jets are signing former Super […]

The Tennessee Titans just want one thing in their contract talks with Derrick Henry — a little bit of common ground. As both sides continue to negotiate a new contract that will keep Henry in Tennessee, general manager Jon Robinson opened up on what needs to happen for a deal to take place. "We want […]

Teddy Bridgewater will begin his tenure with a new NFL franchise this offseason: the Carolina Panthers. The 27-year-old quarterback will enter the 2020 season as the Panthers’ starting quarterback. With a new head coach in Matt Rhule, Carolina will enter the season with a new direction. While that positive breath of fresh air is much […]

The Los Angeles Chargers actually considered signing former MVP Cam Newton. During a recent interview with Zach Gelb of CBS Sports Radio, Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn indicates that the franchise ended up passing on the opportunity. “Absolutely, Cam is a tremendous quarterback,” said Lynn. “He’s been MVP of this league, he’s led his team […]

The NFL has always had a bit of a problem with minority coaches and general managers. It’s not that they refuse to have them or anything, but there really aren’t many holding jobs at the moment. At the moment, there are only two black general managers in the NFL, and just four minority head coaches. […]

You can count Richard Seymour as one of many who viewed Tom Brady’s decision to leave the New England Patriots as “unexpected.” Seymour teamed up with Brady for the first eight seasons of his career. Although Seymour played along the defensive line, both played key roles in New England winning their first three Super Bowls. […]

Deshaun Watson of the Houston Texans is due to earn big money on his next contract. According to a report by Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle, Watson could earn more than $40 million guaranteed per year on his next deal. In fact, he could earn between $40-to-$42 million guaranteed per season. To put into perspective, the […]

The Minnesota Vikings’ Kirk Cousins is looking forward to his upcoming matchup against the New Orleans Saints. The NFL announced its 2020 season schedule on Thursday and the Vikings will play the Saints for the fourth consecutive season. Not only will Minnesota play New Orleans on Christmas, they’ll do so on a Friday night. Needless […]

It looks like the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Dallas Cowboys are two of the top headliners in the NFL entering the 2020 season. As per the NFL’s schedule release for the 2020 season, it has been revealed that eight teams have five primetime games each for the upcoming season. The Buccaneers and Cowboys are two […]

The New England Patriots are all-in on Jarrett Stidham as their starting quarterback. However, this latest quote from an agent representing a quarterback reveals just how confident the Patriots are in Stidham. According to Bleacher Report’s Matt Miller, an agent for a QB who met with the Patriots in February stated the following: It’s really […]

The New England Patriots believe they can win with Jarrett Stidham at quarterback. As if passing on drafting a QB and signing a veteran QB wasn’t a big-enough signal, this latest report reinforces that notion. According to Matt Miller of Bleacher Report, the Patriots believe they can win with Stidham on a rookie deal. That […]

Miami Dolphins head coach Don Shula has passed away at the age of 90. Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reported the news on Monday morning after one of Shula’s children confirmed. A cause of death was not immediately known. Very sad news: Dolphins Hall of Fame coach Don Shula passed away this morning at […]

A.J. Hawk knows a thing or two about Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. As the fifth overall selection of the 2006 NFL Draft, Hawk would spend the first nine seasons of his career in Green Bay. Not only did Hawk carve out a nice long career with the franchise, he also witnessed the […]

Jadeveon Clowney apparently has an interest in the New York Jets. The former Pro Bowl defensive end remains a free agent heading into the month of May. While there has been reported interest from teams such as the Seattle Seahawks and Tennessee Titans, no deal has been signed. According to Tony Pauline of Pro Football […]

The Philadelphia Eagles’ Corey Clement wants to get his career back on the right track. The fourth-year back missed most of last season due to a a shoulder injury. In fact, he was placed on injured reserve after Week 5 It seems like ages ago, but Clement played a major role in the team’s Super […]

Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury had a very interesting reaction to offensive tackle Josh Jones dropping in the 2020 NFL Draft. The University of Houston tackle was projected to go in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. However, he fell all the way to the third round. That’s when Kingsbury and the […]

The Buffalo Bills want to make one thing clear: there is no quarterback controversy. Despite the Bills’ fifth-round draft selection of Jake Fromm, the organization has no intention of replacing Josh Allen with Fromm. General manager Brandon Beane set the record straight for why that is the case. He also explains why the Bills even […]