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The Athletic recently put out the publication’s latest NFL quarterback rankings. There is little debate at the top. However, the discussion really begins in the second tier, a group that features Philadelphia Eagles signal caller Carson Wentz, who has encountered a stretch of injury trouble over the last few seasons. Because Wentz has been unable […]

After a bit of a slow rookie season, Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey solidified himself as a legitimate NFL presence a season ago. As a result of his second season atop the highest level, McCaffrey proved not only that he could be an every-down NFL running back, but an effective one at that. During […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield is gearing up for his second season atop the highest level while the up-and-coming signal-caller is notably gearing up for his first full season as an NFL signal-caller. Presumably because of his lack of time on the field as an NFL quarterback, Mayfield was recently ranked as the No. 14 […]

It is hard to argue that longtime New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees isn’t one of the best to ever do it. In some pretty good company according to a recent list of the league’s best quarterbacks by The Athletic, the publication ranked Brees as the No. 3 overall signal-caller in the NFL today — […]

It appears as though the Los Angeles Rams will have the services of wide receiver Cooper Kupp sooner rather than later. According to Steve Wyche of NFL Media, the Rams will not be placing the recently injured wideout on the team’s physically unable to perform (PUP) list this offseason. Kupp notably suffered a severe leg […]

The Athletic recently released the publication’s latest NFL quarterback rankings while Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan came in at No. 1 on such a list — among tier two signal callers that is. With Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady leading the way for The Athletic, Ryan just […]

Although there is not much debate surrounding the best quarterback of all-time at this point, The Athletic recently ranked New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady at No. 2 overall as a result of the publication’s latest NFL quarterback rankings. With only Green Bay Packers signal-caller Aaron Rodgers finishing above Brady on such a list, there […]

The New York Jets selected former Alabama Crimson Tide defensive tackle Quinnen Williams with the No. 3 pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. Though the Jets were certainly thrilled to have the opportunity to snag Williams at No. 3, the run-stuffer failed to report to training camp alongside his fellow New York rookies last Friday. […]

Upon recently ranking the league’s quarterbacks by tier, The Athletic probably won’t have too many arguments from readers regarding the top of its list. Coming as no surprise, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers found himself atop such a list while one coach from around the league even compared the veteran signal-caller to current Los […]

The New York Giants will once again go with veteran quarterback Eli Manning under center in 2019. Despite the fact that New York infamously selected former Duke Blue Devils quarterback Daniel Jones in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft, Manning will continue to serve as the team’s starting quarterback — which has been […]

Another NFL great appears ready to hang up his cleats. Former NFL linebacker NaVorro Bowman will become an active player for one last go-round as a member of the 49ers, though this time it will simply be for the longtime tackling machine to retire with San Francisco. In addition to the 49ers, Bowman suited up […]

Although the Boston Celtics’ roster will certainly look a lot different in the 2019-20 campaign, the Eastern Conference franchise remains on the rise with All-Star point guard Kemba Walker and veteran center Enes Kanter now on board. With this duo joining guard Marcus Smart, swingman Jaylen Brown and forwards Jayson Tatum and Gordon Hayward for […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is still accomplishing new feats even after spending nearly two decades atop the highest level. However, this time the accomplishment is a bit different, as Brady is currently set to go into a contract year for the first time in his NFL career. Not only that, but there is […]

The Dallas Cowboys have quite a problem on their hands, though it is a good problem to have nowadays. As it stands today, the Cowboys will attempt to sign quarterback Dak Prescott, running back Ezekiel Elliott and wide receiver Amari Cooper to contract extensions. While it will certainly be difficult to make all three happy […]

According to a recent report from Charles Robinson of Yahoo! Sports, the New Orleans Saints appear primed to throw a ton of money at All-Pro wide receiver Michael Thomas. Robinson is reporting that the Saints have already offered Thomas a new deal, one that will potentially average between $18 and $19 million per season. Robinson […]

The Los Angeles Rams will enter the 2019 regular season as the defending NFC champions after reaching the Super Bowl a season ago. Despite ultimately coming up short against the New England Patriots to conclude the most recent NFL campaign, the Rams enter the upcoming season as one of the best teams in the entire […]

The Miami Dolphins have added yet another piece to the team’s defense after bringing aboard former New England Patriots defensive coordinator Brian Flores as the franchise’s new head coach. According to an official statement released by his representation on Monday evening, free agent cornerback Tyler Patmon has signed with the Dolphins. The addition of the […]

According to an official statement released by the franchise on Monday afternoon, the Minnesota Vikings have added an offensive lineman while electing to part with a running back. Upon signing offensive lineman Tiano Pupungatoa, the Vikings promptly created an available roster spot by waiving running back Roc Thomas, who was recently suspended by the NFL […]

The Golden State Warriors are fresh off yet another Western Conference Championship despite not being able to deliver the dynastic franchise’s fourth NBA title in the last five seasons. However, Golden State may have finally reached the point of a transition as superstar forward Kevin Durant has since moved on to the Brooklyn Nets with […]

As a rookie last season, Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard turned heads from the start, stringing together an impressive campaign. Ultimately becoming the league’s top defensive rookie, Leonard now has his sights set on some even bigger goals for his sophomore season in 2019. However, it will surely be tough to top his production from […]

The Brooklyn Nets pulled off the unthinkable en route to landing both former Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving and former Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant this offseason. However, Nets general manager Sean Marks had a plan the whole time so it appears — whether such a plan involved Irving and Durant or not. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans infamously pulled off one of the most memorable trades in recent memory earlier in the offseason. Unless you have been living under a rock for the better portion of the last few months, you know that All-Star big man Anthony Davis has officially made his way from […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets pulled off what initially seemed like an impossible trade to once again jumpstart what has been an incredibly action-packed offseason. With All-NBA point guard Russell Westbrook heading from Oklahoma City to Houston, the Thunder most notably received fellow All-Star point guard Chris Paul in return. However, the plot […]

Dallas Cowboys starting quarterback Dak Prescott has continued to remain mum regarding where exactly he and his wide receivers would be working out this NFL offseason. However, it now appears as though the secret is out as Prescott and company have been working out in San Diego, California. Not only did Prescott bring his wideouts […]

Former Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning is one of the most accomplished players in NFL history — quarterbacks or otherwise. The future Pro Football Hall of Famer is also a wealth of NFL knowledge, and the legendary signal-caller recently told a story of how former United States President Richard Nixon influenced the […]

The Tennessee Titans have finished at 9-7 three seasons in a row. However, the AFC South franchise failed to win a division title during that span while reaching the playoffs only once — granted the Titans did defeat the Kansas City Chiefs in stunning fashion back in 2017-18. Nonetheless, the Titans remain in a very […]

Former Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning has already proved himself as an NFL player while the future Pro Football Hall of Fame signal caller is now in the process of cementing his legacy as a storyteller for ESPN. Most recently, Manning mapped out an interview that he conducted with Chicago Bears owner […]

On Monday, a slew of notable NFL players voiced their opinions regarding their respective ratings on the soon-to-be-released Madden 20 video game. Spoiler alert — just about everyone absolutely hated or disagreed with their rating in a major way — Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen included. On Monday, Allen was dealt with an […]

In an official statement released on Monday afternoon, the Oakland Raiders announced that the team has signed veteran offensive lineman Jonathan Cooper. He will give the AFC West franchise some additional depth up the middle as fellow guard Richie Incognito prepares to serve a two-game suspension to begin the 2019 regular season. Incognito was given […]

There is no question that the Dallas Cowboys have the team’s starting quarterback of the future in Dak Prescott. However, fellow Cowboys signal-caller Cooper Rush has his eyes set on earning the team’s backup spot behind the aforementioned Prescott, which could make for an interesting battle later on this offseason. “That’s just part of the […]

According to a recent report from Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Houston Texans might have a problem on their hands. Schefter is reporting that the NFLPA is expected to file a grievance against the Texans regarding a dispute surrounding veteran pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney. “NFLPA is anticipated to file a grievance against Texans over the […]

In a surprising turn of events, the San Francisco 49ers and veteran placekicker Robbie Gould have come to an agreement. After placing the team’s franchise tag on Gould earlier in the offseason, it initially did not appear as though San Francisco would ultimately be able to retain the seasoned special teamer while a trade to […]

Former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning and wide receiver Marvin Harrison are clearly legends of the game, whether in Indiana or anywhere else in the NFL. While playing for a storied franchise in Indianapolis, the former Colts tandem created some memorable plays along the way. Manning and Harrison are arguably the two greatest players in […]

The New England Patriots notably selected former Arizona State Sun Devils wide receiver N’Keal Harry with the No. 32 overall pick in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Despite the fact that Harry has yet to officially step foot on the gridiron at the highest level, the soon-to-be rookie wideout is already receiving […]

The Boston Celtics have some new faces to welcome to town ahead of the 2019-20 campaign. While former Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker leads such a group, the Celtics also have a new face to welcome to the team’s coaching staff in former ESPN analyst and former WNBA point guard Kara Lawson. While signing […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are now officially without current New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell, paving the way for the heralded AFC North franchise to feature fellow running back James Conner on a full-time basis. Although Conner served as the team’s starter in the absence of Bell last season, the soon-to-be veteran rusher will now […]

The Golden State Warriors have remained quite active this offseason while Tuesday was certainly no different. According to a Tuesday evening report from Michael Scotto of The Athletic, the Warriors have agreed to sign second-round 2019 NBA Draft pick and former Villanova Wildcats forward Eric Paschall to three-year, fully guaranteed deal. Thanks to the fully […]

It’s official. Former Cleveland Cavaliers and former Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving is a member of the Brooklyn Nets. Because most NBA experts had Irving leaving the Celtics in favor of the Nets for the better part of the last few months, such a decision hardly came as a surprise once it was reported. […]

Former Atlanta Hawks big man Omari Spellman was just shipped across the country in a trade involving the heralded Golden State Warriors. With both the Hawks and Warriors each going through very different rebuilds, Spellman is already answering questions regarding his new team and teammates. However, it couldn’t be more clear that Spellman believes in […]