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Andrew Whitworth will return for a 15th season. The 38-year-old offensive lineman signed a three-year, $30 million deal to return to the Los Angeles Rams this offseason. The veteran offensive tackle opted against retirement, re-signing for a fourth season with the Rams. The oldest player on the Rams’ roster recently opened up about his decision […]

It looks like the New York Giants’ Blake Martinez hasn’t fully moved on from his time with the Green Bay Packers. Martinez will play for a new NFL team for the first time in his career in 2020. That’s because the inside linebacker signed a three-year, $30 million deal with the Giants this offseason. However, […]

Quarterback Tyrod Taylor didn’t start during the 2019 season. However, that doesn’t mean the Los Angeles Chargers veteran is lacking in confidence. After sitting as a backup quarterback for the past two seasons, Taylor finds himself as the starting QB for the Chargers entering 2020. While the team could still certainly make another addition, Taylor […]

Ndamukong Suh had one primary reason for re-signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers: that would be none other than Tom Brady. According to Peter King of NBC Sports, the veteran defensive tackle re-signed with the Buccaneers due to the addition of Brady. “I think the first signing that illustrates how much a player wanted to […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are not going to be adding more high-profile wide receivers. The Buccaneers made the biggest splash of free agency by signing Tom Brady. Despite being 42 years of age, Brady was easily the biggest name on the market. With that being said, Tampa Bay is not focusing on improving the wide […]

Former NBA loterry pick Darko Milicic has had enough of the disrespect. Milicic was one of the top picks of the 2003 NBA Draft. In fact, the European forward was drafted with the second overall pick in one of the greatest drafts ever. That’s right — Milicic was taken right behind LeBron James and just […]

The Detroit Lions have added Geronimo Allison to their wide receiver group. As reported by Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Lions have agreed to terms with the former Green Bay Packers receiver. Lions agreed to terms with former Packers’ WR Geronimo Allison. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 29, 2020 As Ian Rapoport of NFL Network […]

It looks like Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians isn’t done taking jabs at Jameis Winston just yet. Both the Buccaneers and Winston have moved on from one another. Tampa Bay has signed Tom Brady as their franchise quarterback, while Winston continues to look for a new team in free agency. While the Buccaneers […]

The New England Patriots’ Devin McCourty isn’t sweating life after Tom Brady. The Patriots will play their first season without Brady in more than 20 years when the 2020 season begins. While Brady is the most accomplished quarterback in NFL history, McCourty is stressing that New England’s goal isn’t changing. In fact, McCourty still plans […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has a solution for checking coronavirus symptoms: use a thermal gun. As the country continues to fight the coronavirus pandemic, the NBA wants to resume their season at some point. It’s safe to assume that at first, the league will play games without fans. However, there will be a time […]

Golden State Warriors assistant Mike Brown isn’t letting the postponement of the Olympics slow him down. Despite the fact that the Summer Olympics won’t take place until 2021, the Nigerian men’s basketball team head coach is staying on top of things. According to the Warriors’ top assistant, he is staying in touch with his players […]

The Dallas Cowboys’ Travis Frederick has shockingly announced his retirement. In a long statement released on his Twitter account, the 29-year-old Frederick announced he’s walking away from the game. Frederick just came off of a Pro Bowl appearance in 2019 and is a five-time Pro Bowler in his seven seasons in the league. pic.twitter.com/oGeKaS5byA — […]

The Seattle Seahawks have acquired cornerback Quinton Dunbar in a trade with the Washington Redskins. The news was reported by Josina Anderson of ESPN. The Redskins had been shopping Dunbar in trade talks as of late. I'm told the #Redskins have agreed to trade CB Quinton Dunbar to the #Seahawks, per source. — JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) […]

The New Orleans Saints’ Emmanuel Sanders can make a little bit of NFL history. After signing with the Saints — his fourth NFL team — the veteran receiver can accomplish a first-ever feat. Sanders has previously made Super Bowl appearances with his three previous teams. Which means that if the Saints make the Super Bowl, […]

Stefon Diggs could have been a member of the New England Patriots. Prior to being traded to the Buffalo Bills, the Minnesota Vikings had shopped the star receiver on the trade market. The Patriots were actually one of the suitors for Diggs. However, the lack of certainty surrounding Tom Brady’s future put a damper on […]

Needless to say, Mike Evans is more than thrilled with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signing Tom Brady. The Buccaneers pulled the biggest signing of free agency by snagging the six-time Super Bowl champion. In the process, Tampa Bay became immediate Super Bowl contenders. In fact, they went from 40-to-1 odds to 22-to-1 odds upon Brady’s […]

The Utah Jazz’s Rudy Gobert is currently living with coronavirus, and based upon his latest update, it doesn’t sound great. It was announced that Gobert tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday March 11th, and he has quarantined himself since. Needless to say, the 27-year-old star is saying that he hasn’t been able to taste or […]

Brian Hoyer is returning to the New England Patriots. According to The Boston Globe’s Jim McBride, Hoyer has signed with the Patriots. The 34-year-old veteran had been released by the Indianapolis Colts over the weekend. BREAKING: The #Patriots have reached agreements with QB Brian Hoyer and former Jets LB Brandon Copeland today. This will be […]

The Indianapolis Colts have released veteran quarterback Brian Hoyer. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Colts are moving on from Hoyer. The 34-year-old quarterback became expendable when Indianapolis signed Phillip Rivers. Source: The #Colts are releasing QB Brian Hoyer, and he’s now a free agent. The former #Patriots backup on the move. — […]

The New England Patriots are “unlikely” to sign free agent quarterback Jameis Winston. According to a report from Mike Giardi of NFL Network, the Patriots are not likely to add Winston. This is despite the fact that Tom Brady recently bolted New England for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. “The Patriots are “unlikely” to target the […]

Melvin Gordon is finding out pretty quickly that the market for him just isn’t very strong. Despite the fact that most of the high-profile free agents have been signed, Gordon remains without a new job. According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, Gordon hasn’t received a contract offer anywhere near to what the Los Angeles […]

Ron Rivera’s Washington Redskins want “tough” and “hungry” players. According to Zack Selby of the Redskins’ official website, Rivera has a plan to add certain type of players to his rebuild in Washington. Rivera already laid out the type of players he wants on his new roster during his introductory press conference in January. He […]

The Buffalo Bills are showing interest in another wide receiver. That would be none other than Rashard Higgins. Not long after acquiring star wideout Stefon Diggs, the Bills focused their attention on Higgins. According to Ryan Talbot, Buffalo has “expressed” interest in the veteran receiver. Via Talbot: “The Buffalo Bills have one of the NFL’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James agrees with the “stay at home” order in Los Angeles. As residents in Los Angeles County are ordered to stay at home, the veteran forward is clearly in agreement. Local citizens are obviously permitted to shop for essentials such as food. However, L.A. county officials have ordered citizens to […]

Long-time Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Ramon Foster has officially announced his retirement. The 34-year-old announced his retirement on Monday, concluding an 11-year career with Pittsburgh. He originally joined the Steelers as an undrafted free agent back in 2009. Foster was the team’s second-longest tenured member, only behind quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Foster released this statement upon […]

The Denver Broncos have found their guy to protect quarterback Drew Lock. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Broncos have inked guard Graham Glasgow to a four-year, $44 million deal. The contract includes $26 million guaranteed, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The 27-year-old Glasgow entered the NFL with the Detroit Lions back in […]

The Chicago Bears appear to be set on trading for a veteran quarterback. According to Ed Werder of ESPN, the Bears are targeting Nick Foles or Andy Dalton through trade. As stated by Werder: “Source: #Bears are focused on acquiring Andy Dalton or Nick Foles – both veteran quarterbacks who have played for either Matt […]

Todd Gurley could be the next big name on the move via trade. According to Michael Silver of Sports Illustrated, the Los Angeles Rams could be ready to trade Gurley. The former Pro Bowl running back currently has a cap hit of $17.25 million for the 2020 season. He’s under contract through the 2023 season due […]

It appears the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are really set on signing Tom Brady. According to ESPN’s Mike Reiss, the Buccaneers have made an “aggressive pitch” to the free agent quarterback. Tampa Bay is one of several teams interested in Brady. That list includes the New England Patriots, Los Angeles Chargers, and Las Vegas Raiders. Although […]

The Dallas Cowboys have locked up their tight end of the future. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Cowboys have re-signed Blake Jarwin to a three-year, $24.5 million deal. He’ll receive $9.25 million guaranteed in the deal. The move to re-sign Jarwin became obvious when Dallas reportedly decided to move on from […]

Austin Hooper is reportedly set to sign with the Cleveland Browns, which would make him the highest-paid tight end in the NFL. According to Vaughn McClure of ESPN, Hooper’s new contract is worth $44 million over the course of four years. Along with that comes $23 million guaranteed. The Los Angeles Chargers’ Hunter Henry had […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are bringing A.J. Green back for a 10th season. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Bengals will use the franchise tag on the veteran wide receiver. The move means that Green will return to the Bengals for their rebuild next season. Cincinnati holds the N0. 1 overall pick in the […]

The San Francisco 49ers are progressing on a new deal with linebacker Arik Armstead. According to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports, both sides are “making significant headway” on a multi-year deal. The report isn’t exactly a surprise. General manager John Lynch has been vocal about locking up Armstead to a new deal. Meanwhile, the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are placing the franchise tag on linebacker Shaq Barrett. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Buccaneers are bringing back the NFL’s sack leader for roughly $15.829 million next season. That $20 million figure is the average for the top five paid players at his position — an increase from […]

The Atlanta Falcons are moving on from former Pro Bowl running back Devonta Freeman. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Falcons plan on releasing the former two-time Pro Bowl selection. The 28-year-old returned to a healthy campaign in 2019 after missing 14 games in 2018 due to groin surgery. While Freeman was able […]

The Atlanta Falcons plan to release seven-year veteran Desmond Trufant, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Trufant was originally a first-round draft selection of the Falcons back in 2013. He had actually served as a starting cornerback since his rookie campaign, but injuries slowed him last season. He missed four games in the middle of […]

It’s not looking good for Tom Brady’s return to the New England Patriots. According to the latest report from Adam Schefter of ESPN, the six-time Super Bowl champion is “still not close” to a new deal with the Patriots. New England holds exclusive negotiating rights with Brady until noon on Monday. However, teams are free […]

Carolina Hurricanes announcer John Forslund has self-quarantined himself after staying in the same hotel room as Utah Jazz Rudy Gobert. Forslund occupied the same room as Gobert about 30 hours after the Jazz center stayed in the room in Detroit, Michigan. The news comes just days after it was confirmed that Gobert was the first […]

The 2019-20 NBA season is on hiatus and we don’t know when, or if it’ll resume. During the first full night of NBA games being postponed, commissioner Adam Silver addressed a national television audience. While appearing on TNT’s “Inside the NBA,” Silver made it clear that the season hasn’t been officially cancelled; however, he did […]