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Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald was voted Defensive Player of the Year by the Professional Writers of America for his outstanding performance throughout the 2018 season. A dominant force. Congratulations @AaronDonald97 for being named @PFWAwriters Defensive Player of the Year! Read 📰 » https://t.co/QqWYoSr2uC pic.twitter.com/cLOM6pjX2m — Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) January 16, 2019 […]

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee is entering his 10th season heading into 2019, and it’s clear the veteran linebacker has a lot to contemplating ahead of next season. Lee has a long list of injuries that has prevented him from ever playing out a full season. He’s played and started in 15 games twice in his […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield has been voted Rookie of the Year by the Professional Football Writers of America after an outstanding 2018 NFL season. Mayfield lived up to his number one overall pick hype and looked like a true professional and leader. After taking over the starting quarterback position back in Week three, there […]

Dallas Cowboys center Travis Frederick is the undoubted leader of the Cowboys offensive line, and the unit is perhaps the best in the league at full health. Unfortunately for Frederick, he missed the entire 2018 due to his recent diagnosis with Guillain-Barre syndrome. Dallas Cowboys staff writer Rob Phillips stated: “If Travis Frederick’s recovery from […]

Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri has had a long and impressive career to this point. At 46 years old, there’s a lot of speculation on how long he’ll continue to play.  Colts general manager Chris Ballard spoke about Vinatieri and knows the 22-year veteran still has plenty left in the tank. Does Chris Ballard still […]

The Chicago Bears were one of the more pleasant surprises in the 2018 season, as they won the NFC North for the first time since 2010. The Bears were mostly known for their incredible defense this season, but things changed after a brutal playoff loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Kicker Cody Parkey’s failure to convert […]

Washington Redskins wide receiver Jamison Crowder is hitting free agency for the first time in his NFL career. Redskins head coach Jay Gruden knows the amount of talent Crowder possesses, and wants the team to keep him around. ESPN staff writer John Keim reported Gruden’s praise for his talented slot receiver. “He’s got great quickness in […]

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has now taken the Chiefs farther in the playoffs than any other year he spent with the team since joining the Chiefs back in 2013. The cold weather of Kansas City is something that does not phase Reid especially not with a possibility Super Bowl appearance this close […]

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy knows former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt very well. Nagy was the Chiefs offensive coordinator last season during Hunt’s rookie season, and to this day Nagy has nothing but praise for the troubled running back. Nagy recently spoke with Hunt and stressed that their conversation consisted of […]

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram will be a free agent after this season, and it’s no surprise he wants to remain with the Saints. Ingram is the thunder complement to fellow teammate Alvin Kamara’s lightning style of running and the two work brilliantly together. According to Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk, Ingram […]

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt had a season to remember in 2018, as he finished with a team-best 13.0 sacks. Defensive end Cameron Heyward was next best on the team with 8.0 sacks, so it’s clear Watt was on a different level this season. During a recent interview with Steelers reporter Missi Matthews, Watt seemed […]

The Denver Broncos got themselves a fantastic hire with former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line coach Mike Munchak. He will be heading to the Mile High City to fill in at the same position. The #Broncos officially announced that former #Steelers OL coach Mike Munchak is on board. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh replaced him by installing Shaun Sarrett […]

The Green Bay Packers have made their hire of a new offensive coordinator as they are bringing on former Jacksonville Jaguars offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett. Former #Jaguars OC Nathaniel Hackett is headed to Green Bay, as the #Packers are hiring him as their new offensive coordinator, source said. He’ll absolutely challenge and engage Aaron Rodgers. — […]

The Minnesota Vikings have announced that Super Bowl-winning head coach Gary Kubiak will be joining the Vikings to address their obvious needs on the offensive side of the ball. Kubiak’s son Kliny will be joining him in Minnesota as the Vikings’ new quarterbacks coach. Klint Kubiak has been the Denver Broncos’ quarterback coach since 2016 […]

Chicago Bears linebacker Leonard Floyd has been with the team since 2016 and is one of the more promising young linebackers in the league. The Bears have announced that they will be picking up Floyd’s fifth-year option, and it appears as though he’ll be with the team for at least the next two seasons. According […]

Indianapolis Colts backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett did not get anywhere near the action he saw last season because Andrew Luck was finally healthy enough to play out an entire season. Luck was fantastic behind a great offensive line, and the emergence of some new playmakers made the Colts a true contender this season. Unfortunately, Brissett […]

The Green Bay Packers have officially decided to keep defensive coordinator Mike Pettine for the 2019 NFL season after the team has recently hired new head coach Matt LaFleur. #Packers officially announce Pettine will be back, but no word on the rest of the defensive staff. There are one or two who could wind up […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have recently let former head coach assistant Hue Jackson go and now have just done the same with former offensive coordinator Bill Lazor. More coaching changes in Cincinnati as offensive coordinator Bill Lazor is out. This isn't a surprise, as expected new head coach Zac Taylor will bring in his own staff. […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have decided to part ways with Hue Jackson who was appointed as the team’s assistant to the head coach after he was fired from the Cleveland Browns earlier this season. Per WLWT, Hue Jackson will not return to the Bengals after joining mid-season as assistant to the head coach. https://t.co/0IV7UlcTQ8 — Katherine […]

The Detroit Lions will be looking to fill the void at offensive coordinator after relieving Jim Bob Cooter of the team’s offensive play calling duties. Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Todd Monken be next in line for a shot with the Lions. Todd Monken hitting OC circuit, interviewing with Packers, Lions and Browns for […]

The Miami Dolphins’ search for a new head coach continues now that former head coach Adam Gase has since been fired and hired by the division rival New York Jets. Miami appears to be narrowing their search a bit and centering their attention around New England Patriots defensive coordinator Brian Flores. Sources: The #Dolphins have […]

The New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Chargers will face off this Sunday in Foxborough in a highly anticipated matchup. Former NFL head coach Rex Ryan knows firsthand how fantastic Patriots coach Bill Belichick is, but he is not counting Los Angeles Chargers second-year coach Anthony Lynn. ESPN staff writer Mike Reiss documented Ryan’s […]

Stanford Cardinals running back Bryce Love had an incredible 2017 season. Unfortunately, 2018 did not end the way he had hoped as he tore his ACL in Stanford’s final game back in December. Love spoke about his road to recovery and feels like he can undoubtedly make an impact in the NFL. Peter Thamel of […]

The New York Jets may have their next defensive coordinator lined up after hiring Adam Gase as their head coach this past Wednesday. Former Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator turned interim head coach Gregg Williams may be the Jets new defensive play caller. New #Jets coach Adam Gase is on the verge of a big hire: […]

The Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff knows what’s at stake next season for himself and head coach Dan Quinn, but owner Arthur Blank obviously kept the two for next season for a reason. Dimitroff spoke on how crucial next season is in regards to he and Quinn’s future. “We know it. We’ve talked about it at […]

The New England Patriots are facing off against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, and fortunately for the Patriots, they will be playing in Foxborough. Head coach Bill Belichick is obviously no stranger to the environment in the playoffs. In true Belichick fashion, he provided an unpopular opinion on home-field advantage in the playoffs. According […]

The Arizona Cardinals appear to be in line to hire their offensive coordinator with former Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian. One the offensive side, Steve Sarkisian was closing in on the OC job with the Cardinals. https://t.co/6zoCiD7Njr — Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) January 11, 2019 Arizona was looking to fill the void their former offensive […]

According to ESPN staff writer Jeff Legwold, Von Miller voiced his frustration with the 2018 season and how things could have been different for the Broncos right now. “… I really hate the feeling like I could have done more,” Miller said. “But that’s just the truth. My job is to get sacks, make game-changing plays, […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Wade Phillips will face off against the Dallas Cowboys, and Phillips has a history with the Cowboys. Phillips was once the head coach for the Cowboys and spent 2007-2010 with the team. The Rams’ defensive coordinator gave high praise to Cowboys current head coach Jason Garrett, per Charean Williams of […]

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert suffered another season-ending injury in 2018 and wants nothing more than to return to his Pro-Bowl form from his 2015 season. Eifert broke his ankle in Week 4 against the Atlanta Falcons, and it was a huge blow to the Bengals offense. Cincinnati Bengals senior writer Geoff Hobson spoke […]

The Green Bay Packers’ search for a new head coach is complete as they hired former Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur. Green Bay has bright days ahead of them as they clearly needed a change of scenery. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers will likely see a revamped and rejuvenated offense. The Packers’ new head coach stated […]

The Cleveland Browns are in search of a new defensive coordinator and it appears former Denver Broncos head coach Vance Joseph will be interviewing for the job. Former Broncos’ HC Vance Joseph interviewed in Arizona today for the Cardinals’ DC job, and is then going to Cleveland to interview for same job with Browns, per […]

The Cleveland Browns are in need of an offensive coordinator after the team hired Freddie Kitchens to be their new head coach. Former Detroit Lions playcaller Jim Bob Cooter was recently fired by the team. Former #Lions OC Jim Bob Cooter is slated to interview for the #Browns OC job, source said. His work with […]

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette had a season he’d like to forget after suffering a nagging hamstring injury. In addition to the injury, Fournette was called out by Tom Coughlin for his attitude issues on the sidelines. Fortunately for the Jags organization, it sounds like things have been resolved. Sources: #Jaguars star RB Leonard […]

Tampa Buccaneers new head coach Bruce Arians has stated his intentions to make quarterback Jameis Winston going into the 2019 season. Arians clearly believes in Winston, which is something Tampa Bay’s previous coaching staff did not always feel that way about the former 2015 first overall draft pick. Bruce Arians on the Bucs changing QBs […]

The Los Angeles Rams will be facing off against the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday night and will have star running back Todd Gurley at their disposal. Gurley missed the last several weeks with a knee injury. Rams’ RB Todd Gurley is off the team’s weekly injury report and good to go Saturday night vs Dallas. […]

Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr. declared for the NFL draft to nobody’s surprise, and he already appears to have his sights set on where he wants to play. Haskins will be the first quarterback taken off the board in 2019 according to several expert mock drafts. Haskins better pray that he lasts through the […]

The Denver Broncos have found their next head coach as they hired Vic Fangio on Wednesday after firing Vance Joseph right after the regular season finale. Broncos quarterback Case Keenum struggled in his first season with Denver, but prior to the 2018 season, he had an incredible season with the Minnesota Vikings. Fangio knows that […]

The New York Jets have found their next head coach as they hired former Miami Dolphins head coach Adam Gase on Wednesday. Colin Cowherd voiced his approval of the hire stating it’s “a really good hire.” "Adam Gase to the Jets is a really good hire… This is a guy that had Peyton Manning's greatest […]