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Philadelphia Eagles General Manager Howie Roseman strongly asserted the franchise’s belief in quarterback Carson Wentz on Thursday. Roseman said the team is “married” to Wentz as the face of the franchise during an appearance on the RapSheet + Friends podcast. “We are married to Carson Wentz. Coach Pederson & I, Mr. Lurie & I — […]

The Washington Redskins’ backfield situation is a little uncertain, which helps explain why they selected Memphis hybrid Antonio Gibson in the third round. Gibson is listed as a wide receiver, but he also lined up in the backfield and even under center for the Tigers this past season, tallying 12 total touchdowns. Gibson also displayed […]

The Washington Redskins have reportedly declined their fifth-year option on former first-round pick Reuben Foster, according to Les Carpenter of the Washington Post. The Redskins declined the fifth-year option for linebacker Reuben Foster a person with knowledge of the situation said. — Les Carpenter (@Lescarpenter) April 30, 2020 Foster missed the entirety of the 2019 season […]

The San Francisco 49ers made a run at hometown hero Tom Brady this offseason prior to sticking with Jimmy Garoppolo as their quarterback of the future. But the pursuit of Brady is merely water under the bridge for Garoppolo and Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan. Shanahan said he was able to have an open and […]

The Miami Dolphins have waived defensive end Taco Charlton, per ESPN’s Field Yates. The Dolphins have waived DE Taco Charlton, a Cowboys first round pick in 2017. He had 5.0 sacks this past season. — Field Yates (@FieldYates) April 30, 2020 Charlton had 5.0 sacks and a pair of forced fumbles in 10 games with […]

Some players might grow dispirited at being traded so many times in their careers. But not Brandin Cooks. The veteran wideout will be playing for his fourth team in the last five seasons when he suits up for the Houston Texans in 2020. However, Cooks takes it as a compliment, stating the fact he has […]

The date was November 7, 1991. It was seemingly just like any other in basketball circles. The NBA regular season had just started, with Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls looking to defend their championship. It is a day in history when people too young to remember will inevitably ask their elders why Magic Johnson […]

Former New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz said he is followed by one off-field decision, one that still “haunts” him to this day. Cruz was included in a cast Giants players who flew to Miami prior to a Wild Card game against the Green Bay Packers during the 2016 NFL season. The players even […]

Michael Jordan was one of the most ruthless competitors in the history of basketball during his playing days. Naturally, the same can be said of his days as an NBA owner. Jordan, the majority owner of the Charlotte Hornets, has presided over a franchise whose valuation has grown by nearly a billion dollars in the […]

Watching ESPN’s “The Last Dance” has Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant wishing he could play against past greats. The Grizzlies rookie told Ashley Brooke he would have liked to play in past eras, especially against the likes of Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. Ja Morant has been watching ‘The Last Dance’ like the rest […]

The Philadelphia Eagles were widely expected to add to their receiving corps this offseason. But the Eagles passed up on a number of free-agent wideouts, instead of relying on the NFL draft to add to their talent pool. Even then, only one of those receivers–first-round pick Jalen Reagor–figures to come in and contribute right away. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers did not reach out to former Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston. Do not expect them to reach to 2015 NFL MVP Cam Newton, either. Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert said the team has yet to even enter into negotiations with any veteran quarterbacks left in free agency (via Josh Alper of […]

The NFL has reportedly reached a deal to extend its streaming partnership with Amazon. Amazon will have streaming rights to Thursday night games for the next three years, adding another three-year term after first partnering with the NFL in 2017 and re-upping for two more years in 2018. Both Amazon Prime and Twitch were also […]

The NBA is considering all venues in the event public officials give the green light to resume the 2019-20 season, including a certain magical kingdom. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that the NBA has discussed playing games at the Walt Disney World Resort property in Orlando, Florida. One possible playing ground for NBA if […]

Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta continues to be rather vague when asked whether the team has thought about signing free-agent wide receiver Antonio Brown. DeCosta said he has tried to follow former Ravens GM Ozzie Newsome’s notion of exploring all possibilities prior to September. However, he did not mention Brown, specifically (via Josh Alper […]

Veteran cornerback Johnathan Joseph is reportedly signing with the Tennessee Titans. Joseph–formerly of the Houston Texans–sent a message to both Dianna Russini and Josina Anderson of ESPN saying he was headed to the Titans. Former Texans’ CB Jonathan Joseph texted @diannaESPN and @JosinaAnderson that he will be signing with the Tennessee Titans. — Adam Schefter […]

The NBA has grappled with how much preparation time to grant players and coaches if and when they are able to resume the 2019-20 season. But the NFL will need to a lot for preparation time as well. Offseason programs and organized team activities have been postponed indefinitely amid the coronavirus pandemic, and there are […]

The 2020 NFL schedule is expected to be released on schedule, per league public relations official Brian McCarthy. McCarthy said the schedule should be out on May 9, noting Week 1 is expected to start on Sept. 10. Should be out by May 9th as we've said. Kickoff slated for Sept. 10 and the 101th […]

Hall of Fame forward Dennis Rodman — the focus of Episode 3 of “The Last Dance — was a member of the “Bad Boys” Detroit Pistons teams at the end of the 1980s and early 1990s, so he knows a thing or two about physical play on the hardwood. Rodman’s entire career was blue collar […]

Dennis Rodman spoke to the physicality of the NBA in the 80s and 90s during Episode 3 of ESPN’s Chicago Bulls documentary, “The Last Dance.” Rodman said that players could do “anything” they wanted 30 years ago: “At that time in the NBA, basically you could do anything you want. Compared to today, 30 years […]

Former Chicago Bulls forward Dennis Rodman is the focus of Episode 3 of ESPN’s Chicago Bulls documentary entitled, “The Last Dance.” In the episode, he shared his belief that he was an indispensable member of the team’s second three-peat in the late-90s. While Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen were the predominant stars of those Bulls […]

Sean McVay and the Rams saw the news: The San Francisco 49ers acquired star left tackle Trent Williams from the Washington Redskins on Saturday, making the defending NFC champions that much stronger for the upcoming season. Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay humorously reacted to Williams now being in the NFC West (via Kyle […]

Michael Jordan was the one who drafted now-Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker back in 2011. The Charlotte Hornets (then the Bobcats) selected Walker with the ninth overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft after he embarked on a historic run to the national title as a member of the UConn Huskies. Kemba spent his first […]

New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan was very pleased to hear his team was negotiating a contract with former Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston. After reports circulated the Saints were pursuing a contract with Winston, Jordan took to Twitter to encourage his team to finalize a deal. Negotiating?!? Hurrup leggo!! — Cam Jordan […]

Needless to say, new Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon is quite pleased with his team’s draft decisions this past weekend. The Broncos prioritized skill position guys by selecting Alabama receiver Jerry Jeudy and Penn Sate wideout K.J. Hamler in the first two rounds. But they also added some beef to the offensive line, drafting […]

Legendary Detroit Pistons point guard Isiah Thomas has some reservations about being compared to Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, but he has nothing but respect for the sharpshooter. During an appearance on Chris Broussard’s FOX show entitled The Association, Thomas said that unlike today where the rules favor small players and guards, the rules […]

Plenty of NBA fans, players and analysts hail Michael Jordan as the greatest player of all time. However, Wilt Chamberlain believed Jordan benefited from different rules. Hall of Fame point guard Isiah Thomas told FOX’s Chris Broussard that Chamberlain once had an encounter with the Chicago Bulls legend in which he pointed out the NBA […]

Former NBA center and Hall of Fame big man Shaquille O’Neal helped pay for the funeral of an 11-year-old boy who was killed in a car crash in Louisiana earlier this month. Keshaon Batiste and 12-year-old Trayvon Alexander were in the backseat of a vehicle that crashed into a ditch and hit a tree on […]

Basketball fans are eagerly awaiting the next two episodes of ESPN’s Chicago Bulls documentary, The Last Dance, which are set to air on Sunday night. The documentary–which centers around the 1997-98 Bulls–has provided fans with much-needed content amid the absence of sports due to the coronavirus, and each episode thus far has had an angle. […]

The NBA has given the green light to re-open practice facilities in certain areas to allow individuals to start getting back into shape and working on their games in anticipation they can resume the 2019-20 season. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported that “getting players safely into gyms” was a priority for the NBA as some […]

Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade has more than just a leg up on former teammate Norris Cole in terms of accolades, fame and notoriety. However, Cole did win a lucrative bet off Wade during their days in Miami, one that resulted in Wade gifting Cole a brand-new Porsche. Cole and Wade recounted a time when […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson reflected on the first time he met Michael Jordan during the height of Chicago Bulls hysteria in the late-90s. Thompson said his father, Mychal–a former NBA player himself–brought the family into the tunnel to meet the Bulls after a game, calling the experience “motivating” and one he will […]

Dennis Rodman had perhaps one of the strangest career arcs in NBA history. The Hall of Fame forward would eventually become known for his brashness and wacky alter egos, but that is hardly the way Rodman began his basketball journey. Episodes 3 and 4 of the Chicago Bulls documentary, The Last Dance, will air on […]

The Green Bay Packers’ decision to draft Utah State quarterback Jordan Love was arguably the most shocking decision of the 2020 NFL Draft. While it is true Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will be 37 later this year, the Packers are coming off an NFC Championship berth despite the fact they had limited receiving options for […]

Milwaukee Bucks point guard George Hill would like an opportunity for his team to finish their quest for an NBA title this year. But Hill also understands the current situation is more complicated due to the coronavirus pandemic. Hill took the “life is bigger than basketball” perspective. And he also said he “couldn’t care less […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end OJ Howard would seem like a potential casualty after the Bucs traded for former New England Patriots star Rob Gronkowski earlier this week. Gronkowski figures to be the starter as incoming quarterback Tom Brady’s favorite target from his days in New England, and the Bucs could even use him as […]

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr will have some competition after the Raiders signed former Tennessee Titans signal-caller Marcus Mariota in free agency. But Carr is already making strides to build a relationship with Mariota, lauding him for his character. Via Austin Boyd of Heavy.com. “We’ve talked already,” Carr said on the Bussin’ With The […]

Jameis Winston’s NFL future looked uncertain entering this offseason, but he has found a nice landing spot with the New Orleans Saints. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers never seemed inclined on bringing him back as their starter, a notion that became much clearer when they signed Tom Brady in free agency. While Winston took to social […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton had some fun at the expense of the Cleveland Browns on Friday. Payton took to Twitter to reply to a thread involving NFL Network reporter Kay Adams after one Twitter user asked, “what happened to the other arm?” with respect to Adams’ wardrobe. @gmfb @heykayadams what happen to […]