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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have rapidly transformed their roster ahead of the 2020 season. Head coach Bruce Arians will be at the helm for a whole host of new faces this upcoming year, but it does not appear that free agent running back Devonta Freeman will be one of them. Per Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk, […]

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Cam Heyward has entrenched himself as a vital cog in the team’s defense over the past decade. But that notwithstanding, Heyward understands if the organization doesn’t ink him to a contract extension beyond 2020 ahead of the upcoming season. “Man, I hate talking about it in the past tense like I […]

Former NFL MVP Cam Newton will reportedly “take his time” before joining a new organization in free agency, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. The move does not come as much of a surprise, considering that the market for Newton has floundered throughout the off-season. With nearly all of the league’s starting quarterbacks jobs looking filled, […]

NFL owners had their league-wide meeting Thursday and one of the topics of discussion was the possibility of allowing an alternative option to the onside kick. The proposal included allowing a 4th-and-15 down from the team’s own 25-yard line in an attempt to retain possession. After a vote, owners decided to table the proposal and […]

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt has established himself as one of the face’s of the league over the past decade. But despite having spent the past nine seasons terrorizing opposing quarterbacks as a member of the Texans, Watt doesn’t expect to receive a contract extension anytime soon. From NFL Now: #Texans DE JJ Watt […]

The Green Bay Packers rose the collective eyebrows of franchises around the league when they selected quarterback Jordan Love in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. The move comes with Aaron Rodgers still entrenched as the starter, but it has led many to think that Green Bay is preparing for a future beyond […]

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Miles Boykin found his role as a rookie in the team’s run-heavy scheme last season and performed well. Heading into his second year, he is ready to make the jump into the next tier for All-Pro quarterback Lamar Jackson. Boykin said on Facebook Live (via the Ravens’ team website): “Obviously, last […]

The NFL may finally have an alternative to the onside kick as soon as the start of the 2020 season. According to Pro Football Talk, the Philadelphia Eagles have put forth a proposal that would allow teams to have a 4th-and-15-style try from their own 25-yard line as a means of retaining the ball. Gain […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars enter the 2020 NFL season with the lowest projected win total (4.5) among all 32 teams, per the William Hill Sportsbook.  Despite winning six games last season, prognosticators have Jacksonville projected to win at least one fewer game this year. Last season, four teams (Cincinnati, Washington, New York Giants, Detroit) won four […]

Wide receiver Josh Gordon is eyeing a return to the NFL for the 2020 season, per Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. The recent reinstatement of Aldon Smith — along with the pending return of Randy Gregory — has paved the way for Gordon to seek a path to reentering the league as soon as […]

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton had a breakout campaign in 2019, one that came without the assistance of a consistent, full-time starting quarterback. Now that Drew Lock has been crowned the heir apparent to the starting job entering the 2020 year, Sutton is excited about what he sees moving forward from Lock. “The dude […]

Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet has endeared himself to his new fan base from the moment he was chosen with the team’s first selection in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Adding another factoid to the list of things that Bears fans can love about their new tight end, he recently told […]

After years of watching Jason Garrett roam the sidelines as the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, the New York Giants and their fans will finally get a taste of what it’s like to see Garrett on their side, as he takes over offensive coordinator duties for the 2020 year. Legendary Giants running back Tiki […]

One of the final images of Tom Brady’s illustrious run with the New England Patriots was that of Tennessee Titans cornerback Logan Ryan scampering into the end zone off of a pick-six to seal a victory in the AFC Divisional round. Ryan, a former Patriot from 2013-16, said that Brady reached out to him afterwards, […]

The Chicago Bears are less than three months away from playing preseason games, but head coach Matt Nagy is already making plans for how to deploy his talent once the time comes. Per Mark Grote, Nagy plans on ramping up playing time in preseason contests, predominantly to help iron out the quarterback competition that the […]

New England Patriots quarterback Jarrett Stidham will be in the running to open the 2020 season as the team’s starting signal caller. That responsibility comes with lofty expectations in the wake of Tom Brady’s departure from the organization this off-season, but Darius Slayton, a former teammate of Stidham’s during his stint at Auburn, isn’t concerned […]

The Denver Broncos swung a deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars to acquire A.J. Bouye back in March. Denver then allowed long-time cornerback Chris Harris to sign a two-year, $20 million deal with the Los Angeles Chargers, effectively replacing one with the other. But from Bouye’s perspective, there’s no pressure in needing to keep up with […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard D’Angelo Russell is a former All-Star and was the second overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. Despite being still just 24 years old and having numerous impressive accolades beside his name, Russell was dealt to his fourth franchise earlier this NBA season when the Timberwolves swung a deal with the Warriors […]

The Denver Broncos wide receiving corps received a shot of life during the 2020 NFL Draft, adding the services of much-heralded wideouts Jerry Jeudy (first round, Alabama) and K.J. Hamler (second round, Penn State). Rather than being concerned about the additional competition and crowded airspace to throw the ball, the team’s top wide receiver from […]

The New York Knicks appear destined to select near the top of the 2020 NBA Draft. LaMelo Ball appears destined to be selected near the top of the 2020 NBA Draft. So, what if the Knicks bestow a uniform to Ball? That’s what highly controversial and outspoken father, LaVar, believes should happen. “The best fit […]

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf made quite the splash in his rookie campaign last season. Now entering his second season, Metcalf dished out some advice for the rookies in the class behind him: “I think [Seahawks director of player engagement] Mo [Kelly] told us in our rookie meeting: ‘Don’t sit nowhere. Let everybody come […]

The San Francisco 49ers boast an impressive collection of talent entering the 2020 season, and that’s partially the reason that general manager John Lynch is of the ilk that there aren’t very many additions left in the works. Of course, there’s also that whole salary cap thing: “There’s always an opportunity to get better,” Lynch […]

In the wake of his release from the Cincinnati Bengals, veteran signal caller Andy Dalton latched on with the Dallas Cowboys. But before that, he and the New York Jets “flirted” with the idea of him heading to the Big Apple, per Rich Cimini of ESPN. Cimini goes on to cite that New York’s current […]

Former Alabama Crimson Tide safety Xavier McKinney was widely expected to be a first-round selection in the 2020 NFL Draft last month, but the New York Giants aren’t upset that he wasn’t. Nabbed with the 36th overall pick, New York used their second-round choice to secure the talents of the 21-year-old who was named First-team […]

The NFL is returning to Christmas Day. Per Jeff Duncan of The Athletic, the New Orleans Saints will host the Minnesota Vikings at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Dec. 25. The inclusion of a game on Christmas Day will likely rival the NBA’s traditional dominance of the day in the sports lexicon, with the holiday falling […]

Challenging a pass interference call will have existed in the NFL for just one season, after the league announced that it would not be bringing back the additional replay review for the 2020 year. “We’re not going to vote on, because nobody is putting forward, the OPI/DPI review again,” Rich McKay, the Competition Committee Chairman, […]

The Tom Brady Era will open for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sept. 13 against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, per Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.football. Brady rocked the professional football landscape this offseason after departing from the New England Patriots after the past 20 seasons to embark on a new journey with […]

The Los Angeles Chargers enter the 2020 campaign on the heels of a 5-11 mark, fighting an uphill battle to return to the postseason in an AFC West chock full of talent. Defensive coordinator Gus Bradley is entering his fourth year on the job and he spoke with Jeff Miller of the Los Angeles Times […]

Buffalo Bills wide receiver John Brown didn’t have a breakout season only on the football field over the past year; he has also had a breakout as a teammate. Reminiscing on his early days spent with the Arizona Cardinals upon entering the league, Brown noted that he reached out to his new rookie teammates after […]

The Denver Broncos, like many teams around the NFL, are having to get creative due to the Covid-19 pandemic that has forced teams indoors. With the league still planning to open the 2020 season on time, players are doing their best to get up to speed on what’s expected of them, virtually. Here’s an inside […]

Josh Allen is the Buffalo Bills’ quarterback of the future. That much has been secured for now, as the No. 7 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft helped lead his team back to the postseason last year. But that doesn’t mean that he is a complete product already. In an interview with Adam Schein […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers selected wide receiver Diontae Johnson in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft out of Toledo. After just one season in black and gold, the 23-year-old has looked at his professional surroundings and determined. “I feel like we got the best receiving group in the league,” per an interview with Steelers […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have seen the AFC West competition around them make drastic changes to their respective rosters, yet that hasn’t persuaded those at Caesars Sportsbook to take a step back on its confidence in Kansas City winning the division crown again in 2020. Kansas City is opening the year at -425 to win […]

Jeremy Lin’s breakout with the New York Knicks during the 2011-12 NBA season remains one of the most unlikely rises in basketball history. With downtime due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Lin revealed an interesting tidbit from around that time in his career: he actually wanted a lower offer from the Houston Rockets in restricted free […]

The Chicago Bears have added a veteran wide receiver to their roster with the addition of Ted Ginn Jr., inking him to a one-year deal, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Ginn’s professional football odyssey will continue at least another season, his 14th in the league. He has spent the past three years with the […]

The Los Angeles Chargers seem content with bringing back wide receiver Mike Williams for a fifth-year, as the option on his contract was reportedly picked up, per Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated. Paperwork on 5th-year options has been filed on these guys, I'm told: Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, Chargers WR Mike Williams, Giants S Jabrill […]

The Andy Dalton Era has come to a conclusion in Cincinnati, officially, as of Thursday morning. The writing was on the wall for the past week with former LSU quarterback and reigning Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow having been selected as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, but Dalton’s release became […]

With the 2020 NFL Draft having concluded Saturday, many undrafted free agents have been active over the past 24 hours. With undrafted free-agent deals coming with an increased frequency, Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay tweeted out an inspiring message for those who didn’t hear their name called over the past three days. “Remember, come […]

The Indianapolis Colts already made a drastic move at the quarterback position when they signed veteran signal-caller Philip Rivers earlier in the off-season. Following the 2020 NFL Draft, much of the chatter about the future has been centered around fourth-round Draft selection Jacob Eason, who slid into the team’s lap. But for as much fervor […]