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The New York Giants have already encountered a tumultuous offseason. Clelin Ferrell could make it much smoother. The once-heralded Giants currently own two first-round NFL Draft picks, which could make things a little easier on the fan base. It appears as though the Giants are doing their due diligence with some of the top talent […]

Former Missouri Tigers quarterback and current 2019 NFL Draft prospect Drew Lock appears to be becoming more popular by the day. According to a recent report from Tom Pelissero of NFL.com, Lock is gearing up to visit the Los Angeles Chargers ahead of this year’s annual event. Not only that, but before heading to Los […]

The Dallas Cowboys will eventually need to lock up franchise quarterback Dak Prescott as the up-and-coming signal-caller continues to progress on his original four-year rookie contract. However, it does not appear as though the two sides are close on a new contract for Prescott at least according to Cowboys executive vice president, CEO, and director […]

The New York Giants have seemingly reached rock bottom en route to plummeting to the cellar of the NFC East division. However, as pointed out by a recent article from The Athletic, the Giants have churned out some seriously impressive single-season efforts by individual players over the course of the last few years. In fact, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers failed to reach the postseason as a result of the 2018-19 season while it appeared as though the heralded AFC North franchise was simply dealing with too much away from the gridiron to concentrate on making a legitimate Super Bowl push. In the absence of the Steelers, who seem to reach the […]

The Denver Broncos notably hired Vic Fangio to serve as the team’s next head coach and the longtime NFL mind has already made quite the impact it seems. If you ask veteran pass rusher Von Miller, the Super Bowl champion will tell you that he is very much on board with what Fangio and his […]

The Indianapolis Colts surprisingly reached the postseason as an AFC Wild Card team as a result of the 2018-19 campaign. While the AFC South franchise appears to be on a serious upswing, Colts head coach Frank Reich also realized that his team no longer possesses the element of surprise as the rest of the league […]

The Denver Broncos have a new leader. The AFC West franchise hired head coach Vic Fangio to restore and reshape the team this offseason. With Fangio now getting the Broncos’ 2019 campaign underway, Denver’s newest head coach recently explained his “death by inches” coaching concept. “If you’re running a meeting, whether it be a team […]

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Karl-Anthony Towns has quickly become one of the better players in the entire NBA while also becoming a cornerstone of the Western Conference franchise. Upping the ante yet again on Sunday afternoon against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Towns moved up to third place on the team’s all-time scoring list. While now only […]

The Dallas Mavericks won’t be heading back to the postseason in 2018-19 while the NBA playing career of legendary forward Dirk Nowitzki will be coming to an end this week. However, the Mavs will continue to celebrate the German-born big man until his departure from the game becomes official in a few days. The Mavs’ […]

The New York Knicks are the worst team in the NBA but the lowly Eastern Conference franchise has done a few positive things along the way this season. With head coach David Fizdale trying to have his team end the forgettable campaign on a positive note this week, the Knicks’ leader is not worried about […]

Wide receivers JuJu Smith-Schuster and Antonio Brown exchanged serious blows on social media over the weekend. With Brown kicking things off, Smith-Schuster did not wait very long to respond to his now-former teammate, who was traded to the Oakland Raiders earlier in the offseason. Emotion: boy fumbled the whole post season in the biggest game […]

The Dallas Mavericks won’t be going to the postseason this 2018-19 campaign. On a positive note, the Western Conference franchise will be able to properly send off legendary forward Dirk Nowitzki when the regular season comes to an end as the Mavs know that Tuesday’s game could be his last at home. With the Mavs […]

Recently taking to Instagram to add his two cents to the 2019 NFL Draft discussion, Denver Broncos pass rusher Von Miller has revealed who he would like the AFC West franchise to select at No. 10 overall this time around. While posting an Instagram story over the weekend, Miller apparently wants Denver to take former […]

The Cleveland Browns were ultimately able to snag All-Pro wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. earlier this offseason, but the now-former New York Giants pass catcher almost ended up in the Bay Area. According to a recent report from Pat McManamon and Jordan Raanan of ESPN, the Giants discussed shipping Beckham to the San Francisco 49ers. Not only […]

The Miami Heat have been all but eliminated from playoff contention as the struggling Eastern Conference franchise has now lost four consecutive games. Not only that, but the Heat made some more news on Sunday afternoon as they reportedly parted ways with forward Rodney McGruder. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Heat have elected […]

Although the dust has since theoretically cleared, many in the football world still cannot believe that the New York Giants actually traded All-Pro wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to the Cleveland Browns. Despite the fact that rumors began to swirl long before this offseason, very few thought that the prolific pass catcher would actually be […]

It is no secret that Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson wants a new contract. As a result, the former Super Bowl Champion and longtime Seahawks signal caller has set a deadline of April 15th for the NFC West franchise to provide him with his coveted pact. However, it does not appear as though the two […]

The New York Knicks’ 2018-19 season was seemingly over before it even began. However, they still have something to be happy about in rookie center Mitchell Robinson, who has been the lone bright spot for the team as he impressed on the defensive end of the floor. While Robinson, who was selected by the Knicks […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are currently shopping veteran defensive tackle Gerald McCoy, according to a recent report Rick Stroud of TampaBay.com. With McCoy choosing not to report to the team’s voluntary offseason workouts, his future with the struggling NFC South franchise remains cloudy. “The Bucs have been non-committal about whether McCoy will be with the team […]

The Cleveland Browns have become immensely talented in a hurry. With the team recently acquiring All-Pro wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. from the New York Giants, many have already forgotten that Cleveland also managed to add former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt, who will begin the upcoming 2019-20 campaign on the league’s suspended […]

Current Arizona Cardinals quarterback Josh Rosen has become the talk of the town as of late — and for all the wrong reasons. With the Cardinals slated to pick at No. 1 overall come the end of the month in Nashville, the NFC West franchise has continually been linked to former Oklahoma Sooners quarterback and […]

There is no question that Denver Broncos pass rusher Von Miller is heading toward Canton, Ohio en route to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. While his illustrious NFL playing career remains in full swing, Miller continues to impress year after year and surely expects to end up among the best to ever do it […]

Former Alabama Crimson Tide running back  Josh Jacobs continues to up his stock ahead of the NFL draft. According to a Tuesday report from Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, Jacobs has improved his 40-yard dash time while scouts are certainly taking notice. According to Rapoport, Jacobs was previously in the 4.63 to 4.66 range at Alabama’s […]

The Cleveland Browns made a major splash this NFL offseason upon acquiring All-Pro wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. via trade with the New York Giants. As a result of acquiring Beckham, the Browns immediately became the talk of the town around the league while many players in the NFL have taken notice of Cleveland’s sudden upswing. […]

It seems as though the Baltimore Ravens will likely have veteran center Marshal Yanda for the 2019 season after all. While it was recently reported that Yanda would hang up his cleats ahead of the upcoming campaign, it now appears Yanda will be on the field for at least one more go-round. According to a […]

Former Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel finally made his way back to professional football in the United States. He recently latched onto the Memphis Express of the Alliance of American Football. Even so, the AAF shut down its season on Tuesday, paving the way for Manziel to take to Twitter to air his thoughts. “Just […]

Sacramento Kings big man Harry Giles is done for the season. According to a report from Jason Jones of The Athletic, Giles has been shut down for the remainder of the 2018-19 season due to a lingering thigh injury. Giles originally suffered what is being referred to as a “left thigh bruise” back on March […]

Running back Jordan Howard was recently traded from the Chicago Bears to the Philadelphia Eagles. With Howard now slated to play for a new team for the first time in his professional career, the Eagles have added a solid presence in the backfield that will likely encounter of the majority of the workload going forward. […]

The Alliance of American Football is officially no more. With the newfound professional football league formally shutting down its season on Tuesday, co-founder Bill Polian said he was optimistic about the future. In the past tense, not the present tense. “I am extremely disappointed to learn Tom Dundon has decided to suspend all football operations […]

Former NFL head coach and college football legend Steve Spurrier is once again out of a job. With the Alliance of American Football closing up shop for 2019 on Tuesday, Spurrier and his Orlando Apollos are no more — at least for now. Despite the fact that the Alliance of American Football didn’t even make […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic has become quite the player over the course of the last few seasons. However, the versatile offensive player can also lose his temper at times, which recently resulted to his ejection. The Nuggets can ill afford to encounter any absence from Jokic at this stage of the 2018-19 regular […]

It is no secret that the Boston Celtics have underperformed as a result of their 2018-19 regular season. However, the Celtics still have a legitimate shot at reaching the NBA Finals with second-year forward Jayson Tatum and veteran point guard Kyrie Irving still leading the way — and with current Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward […]

Von Miller won’t add to any stress in the Mile High City. Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris Jr. is one of the best in the NFL, but the veteran did not arrive in Denver for the team’s initial offseason program this week. Harris appears likely to hold out due to his current contract situation. Harris […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Dirk Nowitzki appears primed to hang up his basketball shoes for good after the conclusion of the 2018-19 campaign. With the the end of the German-born big man’s career nearing for quite some time now, the league notably added Nowitzki to this year’s NBA All-Star Game festivities. With both Nowitzki and Miami Heat […]

The Milwaukee Bucks currently own the best record in the Eastern Conference with just a few games left to play in the 2018-19 regular season. While just about every basketball fan on the planet knew that the team would be competitive this season, very few outside of Milwaukee could have predicted this much success quickly. […]

The new-look Cleveland Browns appear all set and ready to roll ahead of the upcoming 2019-20 campaign. With second-year quarterback Baker Mayfield now at the forefront of what seems like it will be quite the turnaround in Cleveland, the Browns’ starting signal caller couldn’t be happier to be a part of the upstart AFC North […]

Former NBA shooting guard Jerry Stackhouse has already fully immersed himself into the world of coaching. However, it appears as though Stackhouse could be making a major move that would surely increase his stock as a coach going forward. According to an initial report from Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports and Sports Illustrated, Vanderbilt is […]

The Dallas Mavericks have encountered quite the disappointing 2018-19 season, so it’s no wonder why small victories against playoff teams were a big deal for the Mavs. Head coach Rick Carlisle dropped quite the interesting comment after his team defeated the slumping Oklahoma City Thunder over the weekend. With Dallas defeating the Thunder 106-103 on […]