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With quarterback Jameis Winston still a free agent when the 2020 NFL Draft kicked off on Thursday, it became readily apparent that it was unlikely that the former No. 1 overall pick would have a starting quarterback gig out of the gate come September. With that in mind, he reportedly has inked a deal to […]

Competition for reps at wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles has taken a step up since the 2020 NFL Draft. After running out a ragtag group toward the end of last year, general manager Howie Roseman brought in some explosive new options for franchise quarterback Carson Wentz, going on to make clear that its open […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was likely hoping to get a player in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft that would help him lead his squad to the Super Bowl in the upcoming season. Instead, he got his heir apparent in Utah State quarterback Jordan Love. Not only did the Packers select […]

The viewing figures are in for the 2020 NFL Draft and the numbers are enormous. In a letter sent out by the NFL Communications department, the league discussed its record-breaking figures. “The unique presentation of the 2020 NFL Draft established new all-time highs for media consumption in every category,” said the release. “With over 600 […]

The New England Patriots have been active in the post-2020 NFL Draft haze, recently adding undrafted tight end Jake Burt from Boston College with a deal that pays him a guaranteed $80,000. As Adam Schefter of ESPN notes, the contract is one of the largest for any undrafted tight ends on the market. Burt, who […]

The Green Bay Packers were one of the biggest stories of the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft as the franchise traded up to select quarterback Jordan Love with the 26th overall pick. The issue? Aaron Rodgers is still in town. Despite the team’s insistence that they view Love as the signal-caller of the […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have selected quarterback Justin Herbert with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Herbert becomes the highest selected quarterback out of the University of Oregon since Marcus Mariota, who went second overall in the 2015 NFL Draft. By joining the Chargers with an early draft selection, Justin Herbert […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ 2019-2020 season is currently up in the air, as is the process for hiring their next head coach after the removal of Kenny Atkinson in March. However, Marc Stein of The New York Times reports the Nets are putting together a list of top coaching candidates, and one candidate is a real blast from […]

The Miami Dolphins apparently really want LSU quarterback Joe Burrow. Burrow has been continuously linked with the Cincinnati Bengals, who possess the first overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday night. But Miami’s insistence to nab the reigning Heisman Trophy winner has found a new layer, which includes trading up for the No. […]

Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier is cognizant that his team cannot miss with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft when they’re on the clock next Thursday. “It’s very important,” Grier said, via Adam Beasley of the Miami Herald, of the Dolphins needing to “hit a home run” with the selection, […]

Houston Texans head coach and general manager Bill O’Brien has had a busy off-season. His organization has made numerous high-profile transactions, the vast majority of which have received significant criticisms. The biggest of all was the deal that sent four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals. In the wake of the […]

The NFL is moving forward with its plans to release a full schedule for the 2020 season by May 9, per Chris Mortensen of ESPN. The decision comes with the knowledge that the schedule that does get produced may very well need to be changed due to the fallout of Covid-19 and its impact on […]

Whenever the 2020 NFL season kicks off, the Los Angeles Rams will be without a crucial cog in its wide receiving corps from the past two seasons. In the wake of Brandin Cooks’ trade to the Houston Texans on Friday, both Rams quarterback Jared Goff and wide receiver Cooper Kupp took to social media to […]

The Kansas City Chiefs will be returning one of the stalwarts from their 2019 Super Bowl champion defensive units in cornerback Bashaud Breeland, who Rob Demovsky of ESPN reported is returning to the team on a one-year deal that could pay him up to $4.5 million. Veteran cornerback Bashaud Breeland, who had an interception in […]

The United States is in the midst of unprecedented levels of social shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, yet per Raiders owner Mark Davis, the construction of Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas has not been hampered in the slightest. “It’s coming along just fine. We’re on schedule,” Davis said, via Vincent Bonsignore of the Las […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen was able to help maneuver his team back to the postseason in 2019, despite not having a wide receiver that many considered a true Pro Bowl talent. Now, in the wake of the acquisition of Stefon Diggs, Allen has his new “best friend.” “It creates separation. As a quarterback the more […]

Jameis Winston’s tenure with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers came to a close the moment that the franchise inked Tom Brady to a contract back in March. Winston, a former No. 1 overall pick, is coming off a season in which he threw for a career-high (and league-high) 5,109 yards, but even with that in mind, […]

New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels has made his name around the league for his offensive attack. Much of which has been synched up alongside Tom Brady for a vast majority of his career. Now, heading into 2020, McDaniels will be sans Brady, a move which could drastically alter how his offense operates. “I […]

Peruse a mock 2020 NFL Draft and you’re bound to find the Miami Dolphins and former Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Tua Tagovailoa tied at the hip, with no pun intended. A fractured hip that ended his college career has thrown a wrench into the plans of Tagovailoa being a surefire top-five pick in the NFL […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers found a new quarterback when Tom Brady inked a deal to join the franchise early in free agency. Despite the reality, Bucs general manager Jason Licht figured that Brady would wrap up his career in New England with the Patriots, thereby eliminating his prospects of heading to Tampa Bay. “Oh, definitely,” […]

Back in October, when the 2019-20 NBA season had little idea what was on its collective horizon, the Los Angeles Lakers encountered some magic. David Blaine, a magician, who has a new special on ABC called “The Magic Way,” was invited to visit the team to unveil a card trick with the assistance of Anthony […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed another quarterback. Blaine Gabbert is rejoining the team to become Tom Brady’s backup, per Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Rapoport also points out that Gabbert’s familiarity with Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians likely helped the two sides come to an agreement on a deal. Source: Tom Brady has […]

The Buffalo Bills have spent the past two decades combatting Tom Brady’s presence on the New England Patriots, which has obviously made postseason appearances difficult. But even with Brady gone, Bills general manager Brandon Beane believes the Patriots to be the team to beat in the AFC East. “Candidly, I did not expect Tom to […]

The New England Patriots may have lost long-time quarterback Tom Brady to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in free agency, but that hasn’t turned dual-threat running back James White into a pessimist ahead of the 2020 season. White expressed optimism in both Jarrett Stidham and Brian Hoyer, the two quarterbacks currently on the roster who figure […]

Las Vegas had it’s opportunity at hosting the NFL Draft tabled for later in April due to the coronavirus pandemic. The league’s insistence on pushing forward with the event leaves the city out in the cold — at least until 2022. That’s where Raiders owner Mark Davis, who just moved the franchise to Las Vegas, […]

Thomas Davis spent 13 years with the Carolina Panthers. After a one-year stint in Los Angeles, he is joining Washington heading into 2020, a move that he said was a shrewd one considering that their current defensive unit can “wreck the game.” Thomas Davis says "first and foremost" reason to sign with Redskins was Ron […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars had one high profile departure last season when Jalen Ramsey was dealt to the Los Angeles Rams. Now, Yannick Ngakoue appears to be the next name on his way out the door if his recent social media posts are any indication. Let’s agree to disagree . Why hold a man from taking […]

The Los Angeles Rams’ new logos aren’t going to be the only thing that looks different come 2020. As has been reiterated by COO Kevin Demoff, salary cap restraints forced the organization to take drastic measures during the offseason to this point, swapping out many familiar faces that fans have come to know over the […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Laquon Treadwell may be an Ole Miss product, but that doesn’t mean that he isn’t jazzed about learning from his new former Alabama Crimson Tide teammates, Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley. Treadwell said as much in an interview with Falcons reporter Kelsey Conway, in which he referred to the duo by […]

Count Seattle Seahawks safety Quandre Diggs as one member of the organization who particularly wants defensive end, Jadeveon Clowney, to return for the 2020 season and beyond. If you can hear me @clownejd come home. https://t.co/FrqfFTrkVI — Nino (@qdiggs6) March 27, 2020 Currently a free agent, the expectation has been that Clowney will command premier […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brandin Cooks unintentionally had some fans on the edge of their collective seats Friday when he took to Twitter with some of his quarantine blues. Free me 🤦🏿‍♂️ — Brandin Cooks (@brandincooks) March 27, 2020 Unsurprisingly, social media caught ablaze with the thought that Cooks was publically asking to be […]

With Philip Rivers leaving the Los Angeles Chargers, Tyrod Taylor is in line to be the starting quarterback. Here are three bold predictions for the Chargers quarterback for the 2020 NFL season. Taylor starts Week 1 … and Week 17 The most obvious question surrounding the Chargers heading into the 2020 season is how the franchise […]

The New York Giants are sitting in an enviable spot entering the 2020 NFL Draft. Slotted to select fourth overall, they fall into the prime position of drafting just before two franchises (Chargers and Dolphins) who are heavily connected to quarterbacks in early mock drafts, which gives them an out by means of trading out […]

Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid has not been bashful about speaking his mind concerning the new proposed CBA that players are set to vote on, which among other items, would see the league increase its regular season schedule to 17 games. Reid’s Twitter account has been a recent stream of information concerning where he and […]

The Dallas Cowboys have tendered quarterback Cooper Rush, securing the franchise at least one of the two signal callers that they likely plan on bringing back for the 2020 campaign. For the time being, Rush could be the team’s contingency plan should negotiations with Dak Prescott go sideways. The Cowboys have tendered restricted free agent […]

Quarterback Jameis Winston has developed into a fascinating case study for winning football games. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who have employed him as their full-time quarterback since selecting him with the first overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, face a decision this offseason. Should they attempt to sign six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady? […]

The Tennessee Titans made the decision Thursday morning to release running back Dion Lewis, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. In football news, Titans informed RB Dion Lewis that they are releasing him, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 12, 2020 The move comes during a wave of news surrounding the Coronavirus pandemic, which […]

The NFL is set to enter a new league year next Wednesday. Even as national fervor has escalated exponentially over the past 48 hours surrounding the Coronavirus being deemed a global pandemic, the league has “no plans to move the start of the league year,” ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. It’s fair to note that the […]

The Washington Redskins football team became the first NFL franchise to announce that they would be suspending travel for coaches and scouts ahead of the NFL Draft and pro days as the league deals with the ramifications of the Coronavirus pandemic. In a statement released by Washington owner Dan Snyder, he discusses the discussion to […]