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According to an official statement released by the AFC South franchise on Monday afternoon, the Tennessee Titans have re-signed veteran safety Kenny Vaccaro. While the financial terms of the deal have yet to be released, early reports are indicating that Vaccaro will earn around $26 million over the course of the next four seasons. As […]

The Oakland Raiders continue to stay hot in terms of adding — and retaining — talent to the roster ahead of the 2019-20 season. After recently adding veteran wide receiver Antonio Brown via trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Raiders have now reportedly turned their attention to the defensive side of the football. According to […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have converted forward Deonte Burton into a full-time NBA player. Formerly a two-way player splitting his time between the G League and Oklahoma City, Burton has now formally signed a multi-year contract with the Thunder, a deal that was announced on Sunday evening. “The Oklahoma City Thunder has signed guard Deonte Burton […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are currently in search of a new quarterback with veteran signal caller Blake Bortles unable to get it done under center. As a result, the AFC South franchise has already been strongly linked for former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles, who appears to be the immediate solution in Jacksonville. However, former Jaguars […]

With the program’s senior day occurring on Sunday, the Ohio State Buckeyes notably added an extra wrinkle against the Wisconsin Badgers. Over a decade after becoming the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft, former Ohio State center Greg Oden was honored by his alma mater as he prepares to graduate from the Big […]

The New York Knicks are not intent on winning games at a rapid rate these days. With the lowly Eastern Conference franchise currently sitting in last place in the standings, the Knicks will remain without the services of guard Frank Ntilikina for at least the foreseeable future. However, Ntilikina will be making his return to the court […]

According to a recent report from Jordan Raanan of ESPN, the New York Giants will not be moving on from wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. this NFL offseason. While the rumor mill continues to churn when it comes to Beckham Jr., the Giants are often linked to the idea of trading the prolific pass catcher […]

Veteran pass rusher Justin Houston was officially released by the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday afternoon, paving the way for him to find his next NFL home. As a result, it appears as though the Atlanta Falcons could become potential suitors for Houston this offseason. Not only could Houston’s presence benefit the Falcons on the […]

The Minnesota Vikings did not make a move over the weekend, which is probably good news for most fans of the NFC North franchise. According to his agent, Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph won’t be going anywhere any time soon as the veteran pass catcher will remain in Minnesota going forward. “Despite rumors, the Vikings […]

The Seattle Seahawks have a potential problem on their hands when it comes to veteran pass rusher Frank Clark. Because Clark won’t play under his franchise tag and will be more than willing to hold out until he receives a new long term deal from the Seahawks, a trade to another team becomes a real […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have reached the postseason in back-to-back years while the first of these two instances infamously resulted in a Super Bowl title. As a result of the team’s recent stretch of success, the Eagles appear primed to do whatever it takes to retain the majority of its talent — cornerback Ronald Darby included. […]

The Green Bay Packers could use a little help rushing the passer next season while it appears as though the NFC North franchise will be wasting no time adding some depth along its defensive front. Already being linked to just about every talented player from around the league at this point in the offseason, the […]

The Seattle Seahawks are in the midst of a battle, so it seems, as the NFC West franchise will be attempting to lock up pass rusher Frank Clark for the long haul this offseason. With the team recently using its franchise tag on Clark, it now appears as though the veteran pass rusher has absolutely […]

The Dallas Cowboys are still in on former Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas, so it appears. According to a recent report from Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, the Cowboys are “by no means out” in terms of the team’s interest in potentially signing Thomas, who is an unrestricted free agent, this offseason. However, there are definitely […]

The Chicago Bears appear primed for yet another successful season to come in 2019, thanks in part to the team’s intriguing offensive attack. With the tandem of Tarik Cohen and Jordan Howard manning the backfield for the Bears at the moment, reports are currently indicating that the latter running back could be on the move via […]

Well, it appears to be official now. Veteran pass rusher Justin Houston has been released by the Kansas City Chiefs. With reports initially indicating that such a move would be occurring at some point this weekend, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has since released an official statement regarding the matter. “I’ve been fortunate to get […]

The Green Bay Packers could use some additional fire power on offense and that might come into fruition in the form of adding a veteran running back. According to a recent report from Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, the Packers are currently showing interest in New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram, who is slated to […]

It is bad enough that the New York Giants simply let veteran safety Landon Collins walk without getting anything in return for his services. However, things might just go from bad to worse in East Rutherford as the Giants’ arch rival, the Dallas Cowboys, are now reportedly interested in potentially adding Collins this offseason. According […]

Even though it seemed likely for weeks, it appears as though Justin Houston’s tenure in Kansas City has now come to an end. According to a Sunday afternoon report from Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Kansas City Chiefs are indeed releasing the veteran pass rusher. With Kansas City ultimately unable to trade Houston, a four-time […]

The Oakland Raiders and New York Jets have become linked to a variety of different players this offseason as the two AFC franchises continue to seem like possible destinations for a slew of talented free agents and trade chips. Adding to that notion, the tandem of AFC franchises have reportedly agreed to a trade for […]

It won’t be long before former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell finds a new NFL home. With the soon-to-be free agent on the cusp of making his decision with the 2019 NFL offseason already underway, there are several teams that have been linked to Bell for the last few months with the Indianapolis Colts, […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars notably went from first to worst in the AFC South standings. After reaching the postseason and nearly the Super Bowl back in 2017, the Jaguars encountered quite the tumultuous campaign as a result of the 2018 season. Nonetheless, it does not appear as though Jacksonville is too far off from returning to […]

Despite encountering some injury trouble along the way, Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine has remained one of the most prolific dunkers of this era. The former Minnesota Timberwolves standout has already won two NBA Slam Dunk Contests, which came in back-to-back seasons in 2015-16 and 2016-17, while LaVine was at it once again on Tuesday […]

The New Orleans Saints can only get better in 2019 with the majority of the surging NFC South franchise returning next season. However, the Saints have been unable to reach the Super Bowl in back-to-back seasons despite serving as the top team in the NFC for most of each season. Thanks to this notion, the Saints […]

The Boston Celtics are currently struggling mightily, which might even be an understatement at this point. With veteran point guard Kyrie Irving at the forefront of such a string of disappointing performances from the Celtics, Boston continues to slide in the standings as the attitude of the team as a whole becomes more negative with […]

On Tuesday, this year’s deadline for NFL teams to franchise-tag players came and went with a few surprises popping up along the way. While several notable players were indeed tagged, there were a handful of significant omissions as well, with the 2019 deadline now officially a thing of the past. As a result, the following […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Atlanta Hawks will forever be linked as the teams swapped 2018 NBA Draft picks en route to each adding rookie point guards. With the Mavs ultimately landing rookie phenom Luka Doncic, the Hawks didn’t come up empty-handed as Atlanta managed to secure the services of point guard Trae Young. As a […]

Although it remains to be seen as to where exactly current Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown ultimately lands this offseason, one thing is for certain — the All-Pro wideout will be playing his football elsewhere come 2019. With the Steelers actively looking to trade Brown this offseason, a slew of teams have already been […]

Veteran NBA point guard Jarrett Jack has a new home. However, it is not atop the NBA level as the 35-year-old has elected to sign with the Sioux Falls SkyFoce, the G League affiliate of the Miami Heat. Per the NBA’s official statement: “The Sioux Falls Skyforce announced today that the team has acquired 13-year […]

Former Oklahoma Sooner quarterback and current 2019 NFL Draft prospect Kyler Murray quickly became the talk of the town at this year’s NFL Scouting Combine despite not participating in most drills. The reigning Heisman Trophy winner still managed to “win” the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine after coming in a bit taller than expected. As a […]

It is no secret that the end appears to be drawing closer and closer by the day for Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki, who remains primed for retirement after the conclusion of this season. However, the German-born sharpshooter might be thinking not so fast folks as Nowitzki just won’t formally close the door on his […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley had quite the rookie season in 2018-19. As a result, many have already anointed the former Penn State Nittany Lions standout as one of the best running backs in the entire NFL. Taking it one step further, former Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart, who was a teammate of Barkley’s […]

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera has become a staple of the NFC South division over the years while even leading his franchise to a Super Bowl appearance not too long ago. Now welcoming a newcomer — one with some serious head coaching experience under his belt — to the divisional fold, Rivera has faith […]

The Dallas Cowboys have a new offensive coordinator in former NFL quarterback Kellen Moore. While Moore’s playing days didn’t really pan out as initially expected, it appears as though the former NFL signal caller has become a legitimate presence as an assistant coach en route to landing his current role in Dallas. However, that doesn’t […]

The Denver Broncos need some additional help at the cornerback position with the 2019 NFL offseason currently in its very early stages. Nonetheless, some things are already beginning to take shape with the Broncos expected to spent some money en route to making a push toward the postseason in 2019-20. With that in mind, the […]

The New York Jets remain primed for a big offseason while one of the team’s glaring needs is at the tight end position. However, it might be a familiar face that ultimately aids the team’s passing attack, as free agent tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins seems to be in play for New York, according to Connor […]

The Cleveland Browns are in the midst of what appears to be a major turnaround. With soon-to-be second year quarterback Baker Mayfield now under center, the Browns’ rebuild is officially headed in the right direction. However, the typically dismal AFC North franchise now has some serious decisions to make in terms of the surrounding talent […]

The New York Jets have already been linked to just about every high profile player that could hit the free agent market this offseason. However, the Jets may have to employ an addition by subtraction strategy early on in the 2019 offseason in order to properly spread some wealth throughout the team’s roster. As a […]

The Green Bay Packers are clearly in play for the services of current Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown, while many believe that the two sides would become a match made in heaven. While the Packers will certainly have some competition upon attempting to acquire the All-Pro wide receiver, some would consider Green Bay the […]