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According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, the New Orleans Saints and superstar running back Alvin Kamara have begun new contract talks. Nothing imminent but the Saints have gotten the ball rolling on a potential contract extension for Alvin Kamara, who wasn’t healthy last year but is primed for bif production in 2020. pic.twitter.com/vKi1NipsFc — Jeremy […]

The Chicago Bears signed veteran free agent tight end Jimmy Graham this offseason. A few years ago, this would have been absolutely massive news. Now though, it was simply another signing that came and went. A couple of “down” years have switched the narrative on Graham really quickly. So what’s that done to him? According […]

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver John Ross left the team to care for his son and the mother of his son – both of who had tested positive for COVID-19. According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, he is set to return to training camp. From Inside Training camp on @nflnetwork: A Reddit user with the […]

Green Bay Packers incoming rookie quarterback Jordan Love has one of the best possible mentors at the position in veteran superstar Aaron Rodgers. So what is it like working with a future Hall of Famer and one of the greatest to ever play the position? According to Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com, Love opens up about […]

Jacksonville Jaguars general manager Dave Caldwell was on SiriusXM NFL Radio to discuss the rumors going around that a Yannick Ngakoue trade was imminent. He pushed back against those rumors. .@Jaguars General Manager Dave Caldwell addresses the trade rumors surrounding DE Yannick Ngakoue… "If he's being traded, I wish somebody would let me know." 👇MUST […]

The Chicago Bears made a couple of moves to bolster their tight end unit this offseason. That included signing veteran star Jimmy Graham and selecting rookie Cole Kmet in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. And according to Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun-Times on Twitter, Kmet had a pretty funny confession about […]

The Las Vegas Raiders selected cornerback Damon Arnette with the 19th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, and it appears he already has a new fan. NFL legend and former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson took to Twitter to praise the rookie defensive back. I’m not sure who number 20 is for the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made plenty of big moves this offseason. Getting superstar tight end Rob Gronkowski to come out of retirement after just one year has to be one of the biggest, though. Gronkowski has long been considered one of the greatest tight ends—not just in football today, but of all time. So how […]

The Carolina Panthers selected quarterback Cam Newton with the first overall pick of the 2011 NFL Draft. He quickly became a star. Newton had some issues in his debut campaign, but still won the Rookie of the Year award and made the Pro Bowl (he’s done that three times in his career). Newton tends to […]

During new Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy’s tenure with the Green Bay Packers (13 seasons), he called plays on the offensive side of the ball. McCarthy, who succeeded former Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett, will have different responsibility than in Green Bay. The play calling is instead getting handed over to offensive coordinator Kellen […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle just got absolutely paid. He is one of the best in the league and was rewarded with a massive contract extension. With that in mind, it’s not a bad idea to try and be more like him if you are also at the position. And that is exactly […]

Detroit Lions’ quarterback Matthew Stafford has had a weird career. He tends to put up pretty spectacular fantasy football numbers each year. However, that rarely translates to winning. In fact, in the 11 years he has been in the league, Stafford has always been the Lions’ starter. Of course, not counting times when he was […]

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has extremely high expectations. Many expect him to be the next great quarterback in the NFL. Those are lofty standards set for him. So naturally, no one would be surprised if he was a little nervous. However, according to Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic, Burrow is laughing off that […]

The Chicago Bears traded for quarterback Nick Foles this offseason. That put the future of Mitchell Trubisky into even more doubt. However, according to Patrick Finley of The Sun Times, wide receiver and return man Cordarrelle Patterson revealed a bold admission about Trubisky. Cordarrelle Patterson says #Bears QB Mitch Trubisky looks like a "whole new […]

The Arizona Cardinals made one of the biggest moves of the offseason when they traded for superstar wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. Even crazier than getting one of the best wide receivers in football is getting him without giving up much of anything. That’s exactly what the Cardinals did. However, Hopkins is dealing with a left hamstring […]

The Minnesota Vikings and star running back Dalvin Cook are currently in the middle of contract talks. However, they have not seemed to make much ground in that category at the moment. Due to that, the two sides are at a little bit of a rough patch. And Minnesota wants to be smart about the […]

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay has quickly developed into one of the most exciting wide receivers in the NFL, a fantasy football figure to keep tabs on. He followed up a breakout sophomore season in 2018 with even better numbers in 2019. And it’s getting really hard for anyone to ignore just how good […]

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive lineman Rodney Gunter had a tough decision to make. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Gunter has retired after he was diagnosed with a heart condition. From #Jaguars DE Rodney Gunter… 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽 pic.twitter.com/GDBSkrKRje — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 16, 2020 That is tough to read. This must have been an incredibly tough […]

The Washington Football Team has one of the most amazing comeback stories in NFL history with Alex Smith. And according to John Keim of ESPN, legendary quarterback Joe Theismann believes that is enough to award him with the Comeback Player of the Year distinction—before the season even happens. “He has gone through a lot more […]

A lot of players have issues when adjusting to a new team in the NFL. There are all the obvious problems, such as fitting in with your new teammates and getting used to a different scheme or coaching staff. However, according to Jeff Legwold, running back Melvin Gordon had a different problem adjusting to the […]

Chris Godwin knows the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a new superstar quarterback in veteran Tom Brady. While many will argue he is the greatest of all time, that does not mean he is immune to criticism. One problem area that critics tend to zero in on is his arm strength, more specifically his lack of arm […]

The Cleveland Browns were an exciting team in 2018. They had drafted quarterback Baker Mayfield and he seemed to be the missing piece that could finally make them legitimate contenders. 2019 was meant to be the year. The year the Browns finally made it back to the playoffs. And the hype was only enhanced when […]

The Minnesota Vikings made it back to the playoffs in 2019 after a disappointing 2018. They even managed to win a game in the postseason, upsetting the New Orleans Saints. However, that’s where the magic stopped. So what do they need to do to find success? According to Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com, superstar wide receiver […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ superstar wide receiver Mike Evans has long been considered one of the best wide receivers in football. However, he’s also a polarizing figure. Some believe he is easily in the top-five. Meanwhile, others feel he is overrated and while good, is not in that elite tier. That being said, the numbers speak […]

There are a lot of great wide receiver duos in the NFL. According to David Carr of NFL.com though, the Atlanta Falcons might have the best pair with Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley. “I can’t say enough about Julio Jones’ dominance over the last six seasons,” Carr wrote. “Since 2014, Jones has 623 receptions and […]

The coronavirus pandemic has changed a lot when it comes to sports. And that includes the NFL. A lot of teams have been confirming that they will not be starting the season with fans in the stands. Now according to Field Yates of ESPN, the Houston Texans have joined that list. They have confirmed that […]

Antonio Brown is considered one of the best wide receivers in the NFL. Despite that, he’s still a free agent. A lot of that has to do with his off-the-field issues. Brown forced his way off multiple teams in the past two years and only ended up playing in one game in 2019. Now he […]

One of the NFL players who seemed to declare they were kneeling the quickest was Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield, following what has been a month of NBA, WNBA, and MLB players kneeling during the national anthem in protest with ongoing social unrest in the United States. Mayfield earlier this summer responded to a fan […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford was once a star at the University of Georgia. His wife Kelly Stafford was an athlete there as well. Meanwhile, current Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart was an athlete at the college along with wife Mary Beth Smart. All four have very strong ties to the university and especially […]

The Cleveland Browns selected quarterback Baker Mayfield with the first overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. A strong rookie season was followed by a massively disappointing one in 2019 though. And those struggles came with critics and plenty of doubt. According to Fred Greetham of 247Sports.com, even Mayfield”absolutely” doubted himself over those two years. […]

The Buffalo Bills have agreed to a four-year contract extension with young superstar tight end Dion Dawkins, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. And now another big deal today: Bills’ standout left tackle Dion Dawkins and Buffalo reached agreement on a four-year, $60 million contract extension, sources tell ESPN. The deal ties Dawkins to Buffalo, […]

On Thursday, the Kansas City Chiefs agreed to terms on a four-year extension with tight end Travis Kelce. That deal keeps him in Kansas City for six more seasons with his existing contract in place. Needless to say, this made quarterback Patrick Mahomes very happy. Mahomes wasted no time expressing his happiness with a strong […]

The San Francisco 49ers made a big move on Thursday when they locked up superstar tight end George Kittle to a long-term extension. San Francisco and Kittle agreed to terms on a five-year contract extension worth $75 million (making him the highest-paid tight end ever). This keeps him with the 49ers through 2025. And that’s […]

Arizona Cardinals rising star quarterback Kyler Murray has a lot of help in the receiving game entering the 2020 season. What looks like a potentially scary sophomore season will be flanked with some familiar faces and newcomers for the Cardinals. Longtime star and wide receiver legend Larry Fitzgerald is still impressing despite closing in on […]

Defensive back Logan Ryan has been in the NFL since 2013 when he was drafted in the third round by the New England Patriots. He went on to spend four years with them before spending the next three years with the Tennessee Titans. Now a free agent, Ryan is considered one of the better defensive […]

Adam “Pacman” Jones had a long and successful career in the NFL as a defensive back and special teams star. A long portion of that career (from 2010 through 2017) were spent with the Cincinnati Bengals and in that time he built up several rivalries. One of those, was with former Cleveland Browns cornerback Joe […]

Buffalo Bills third-year quarterback Josh Allen made some major leaps in his game in 2019. One thing that has always stuck out for him though is his arm strength. Allen has an absolute cannon, with the ability to throw down field with relative ease. It’s really hard to argue that he might have the strongest […]

Indianapolis Colts legend and long-time offensive line coach Howard Mudd was in a motorcycle accident a few weeks ago. Tragically, things took a turn for the worst. Zak Keefer of The Athletic took to Twitter to share the awful news: Mudd has sadly passed away. Awful news to share: Howard Mudd, the longtime Colts assistant […]

The Las Vegas Raiders (then-Oakland) selected running back Josh Jacobs in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft (24th overall). It is safe to say that Jacobs made them look pretty smart with that pick. In his rookie season, Jacobs appeared in 13 games, rushing for 1,150 yards (eighth in the NFL) and seven […]