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A dark cloud is hanging over Cincinnati Bengals training camp thanks to an ankle injury to wide receiver A.J. Green that will keep him out for six-to-eight weeks. Green, who missed seven games this past season due to a toe injury, was obviously very upset about the injury, and new Bengals head coach Zac Taylor […]

The San Francisco 49ers made a major addition to their defense this offseason by adding former Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Kwon Alexander, who played in just six games in 2018 due to a torn ACL. But in spite of the serious injury, the 49ers still awarded Alexander with a four-year, $54 million contract, and now, […]

DeSean Jackson is back for his second go-around with the Philadelphia Eagles, but this one is a heck of a lot different from the first time. For starters, Carson Wentz was not even in college when Jackson’s first stint with the Eagles (which began in 2008) ended in 2013, so Wentz has no idea what […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has now undergone two shoulder surgeries since the end of 2016. The Panthers want to be a bit more cautious with him. However, that does not mean Carolina is expecting him to change his game completely: “Obviously, a part of his game is the physical nature, the running of the […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh does not exactly have the reputation of a boy scout, so it should come as no surprise that he caused some problems during his time with the Los Angeles Rams this past season. According to Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports, Suh was a “poor culture fit” with the […]

The New York Yankees are running away with the AL East. They have the best record in the American League. They are fighting with the Los Angeles Dodgers for the best record in baseball. But in spite of all of that, they have one glaring flaw: starting pitching. The Yankees’ starting rotation consists of James […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired right-handed pitcher Jordan Lyles in a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates, sending back fellow righty Cody Ponce in return, according to the team. This will mark Lyles’ second stint with the Brewers, as he made 11 appearances out of Milwaukee’s bullpen last year, going 1-0 with a 3.31 ERA. Thus […]

The New Orleans Saints offered to make Michael Thomas the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL, but he still wants more, which is why he is holding out of Saints’ training camp. Thomas is said to be seeking a deal that would pay him $20 million annually, which would make him the first wide out […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott wants a new contract and is holding out of training camp as a result, and to pass the time, he is apparently heading to Cabo, Mexico, according to Kevin Turner of 105.3 The Fan. Cabo is where Elliott trained during his six-game suspension in 2017, so this seems to […]

The New York Mets are 50-55. They are not contenders. They are not going to make the playoffs. They are not very good. Any sane organization in the Mets’ position would understand the current situation and would begin selling off some of its veteran pieces for younger players and prospects in order to facilitate a […]

In desperate need of bullpen help, the Boston Red Sox have discussed a trade with the New York Mets that would land them relief pitcher Edwin Diaz, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB Network. Buster Olney of ESPN adds that the Red Sox could include third base prospect Bobby Dalbec or corner infield prospect Triston […]

If the New York Yankees are going to make a major move at the trade deadline, it won’t involve second baseman Gleyber Torres. According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, teams have asked the Yankees for Torres in exchange for starting pitching, but New York isn’t biting. Instead, the Yankees are offering up outfielder Clint […]

Training camp has just begun, but the Indianapolis Colts are already loving what they are seeing from rookie wide receiver Parris Campbell. On Sunday, Campbell made a some really nice plays, which caught the attention of head coach Frank Reich: “Did you see those?’’ Reich asked rhetorically Sunday, according to Mike Chappell of CBS 4 […]

Green Bay Packers rookie defensive lineman Rashan Gary is certainly one of the more interesting first-year players in the NFL, as he is one of the rookies with the most boom-or-bust potential. Thus far, Packers defensive coordinator Mike Pettine is loving what he has seen from Gary. “You love his effort,” said Pettine, according to […]

The Oakland Raiders had a very busy offseason, adding big names like Antonio Brown, Trent Brown, Tyrell Williams, Lamarcus Joyner, and Vontaze Burfict to shore up both sides of the ball. While not many are considering the Raiders a true contender in the deep AFC in spite of their improvements, running back Doug Martin thinks […]

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Bud Dupree is entering the final year of his contract, and while some players might see that as a distraction, Dupree is actually embracing it, saying that it’s “fun”: “For one year, I’m going to go out and do my thing,” Dupree said, according to Chris Adamski of The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. “I’m […]

Mark Ingram may now be a member of the Baltimore Ravens, but that does not mean he will forget how his final season with the New Orleans Saints ended this past year. Of course, the Saints fell to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game in controversial fashion, as Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman […]

Los Angeles Chargers defensive lineman Joey Bosa played in just seven games this past season as a result of a foot injury, finishing with 23 tackles, 5.5 sacks and a fumble recovery. But now, Bosa is healthy and ready to go: “I don’t know if it makes me a better player that I have a […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield is known for wearing his heart on his sleeve, and his receivers are apparently finding that out the hard way in training camp. According to Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer, Mayfield screamed at his receivers following a failed scramble deal in practice, a reaction that Browns head […]

The New Orleans Saints have released wide receiver Cameron Meredith, according to Herbie Teope of The New Orleans Times-Picayune. Meredith is coming off of a 2018 campaign in which he was limited to just six games due to a knee injury that ultimately landed him on the injured reserve list in November. During the time […]

New York Jets wide receiver Jamison Crowder left practice with an apparent left ankle injury on Monday, according to Rich Cimini of ESPN. The Jets signed Crowder this offseason as part of a major free-agent haul that also included running back Le’Veon Bell and linebacker C.J. Mosley. Crowder is expected to be an integral piece […]

Free-agent running back Theo Riddick, who met with the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, is now scheduled to visit with the Denver Broncos, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Riddick was released by the Detroit Lions late last week, as the Lions seem ready to move forward with a backfield led by Kerryon Johnson and […]

Staying healthy is something that Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz has not been able to do over the first three seasons of his NFL career. While he did play a full 16-game campaign during his rookie year, he followed that up by tearing his ACL in Week 14 the following season, a season in which […]

At the beginning of the offseason, Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton underwent arthroscopic shoulder surgery to repair an issue that had been plaguing him throughout the second half of the 2018 campaign. The Panthers actually shut Newton down for the final two games of the season as a result of the injury, but Newton says […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald is not used to being at training camp, so this summer is a bit of a shock to his system. The two-time reigning Defensive Player of the Year sat out of the Rams’ last two training camps while awaiting a new contract, a new contract that he finally […]

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill has not exactly made a whole lot of friends this offseason. Back in March, Hill was hit with child abuse allegations after his three-year old son suffered a broken arm. The child was then taken out of the home of Hill and his fiance. A recording that later […]

The Oakland Raiders have activated wide receiver Antonio Brown from the non-football injury list, according to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. Brown was dealing with a minor issue on the first day of training camp late last week, but now, he has been cleared to practice with the team. The 31-year-old arrived to Napa […]

Odell Beckham Jr. is widely considered one of the best wide receivers in the NFL, and now that he is a member of the Cleveland Browns, Baker Mayfield is seeing that first hand. Thus far, Mayfield is simply amazed at what he is seeing. “He can do things I’ve never seen before,” Mayfield said, according […]

The New York Mets continue to befuddle everyone. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Mets are interested in acquiring right-handed starting pitcher Marcus Stroman from the Toronto Blue Jays. In order to land him, the Mets may trade fellow righty Noah Syndergaard and then use the pieces they receive in return to swing […]

The Oakland Athletics have acquired left-handed relief pitcher Jake Diekman in a trade with the Kansas City Royals, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. The Royals will receive pitching prospect Ismael Aquino and outfield prospect Dairon Blanco in return, per Ty Bradley of MLB Trade Rumors. Diekman has appeared in 48 games out of the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers instantly vaulted themselves into title contention earlier this offseason when they acquired Anthony Davis in a blockbuster trade with the New Orleans Pelicans. The addition of Davis gives the Lakers a duo of he and LeBron James, certainly representing one of the most lethal tandems in basketball. But Davis has not […]

The Houston Rockets made a blockbuster trade earlier this month, acquiring Russell Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Chris Paul and a couple of draft picks. As one would expect, the move was somewhat polarizing on the part of the Rockets, as while a backcourt duo of James Harden and Westbrook is […]

New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell has been drug tested the first two days of training camp, according to Rich Cimini of ESPN. “Since he wasn’t here in the spring, they have to do everything now,” said Jets head coach Adam Gase. “There’s nothing we can do about it.” To be clear, these are […]

New York Jets rookie defensive lineman Quinnen Williams arrived at training camp a day late due to the fact that he still had not signed a contract at that point, but now, Williams is ready to go, and apparently, he used YouTube to prepare himself for this moment. “I just worked out on my own, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are hosting a workout with cornerback Orlando Scandrick on Saturday, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Scandrick, who also worked out for the Minnesota Vikings earlier this week, spent the 2018 campaign with the Kansas City Chiefs, playing in 15 games and registering 44 tackles, an interception, a forced fumble, and […]

When the Washington Redskins took Dwayne Haskins with the 15th overall pick in the draft back in April, it was expected that he would have to compete for the starting quarterback job with veteran Case Keenum. Well, even though Keenum is trying to beat out the younger signal-caller for the No. 1 spot, he is […]

The San Francisco 49ers made a huge addition to their defense in free agency, signing linebacker Kwon Alexander to a four-year deal. The catch is that Alexander is coming off of a torn ACL, so the 49ers are going to have to be careful with him as they work him back into action, and San […]

The Green Bay Packers overhauled their defense this offseason, and part of that overhaul included drafting Michigan defensive lineman Rashan Gary. Considered by many to be boom-or-bust type of pick, Gary seems to already be doing all he can to ensure he falls into the former category, as he has trimmed his body fat down […]

The Indianapolis Colts are a trendy pick to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl this year, and while some coaches may not like that sort of attention, Colts head coach Frank Reich embraces it: “We’re excited that everybody else is excited,” Reich said, according to Andrew Walker of the Colts’ official team website. “We’re […]