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The New York Jets have had a busy offseason, making high-profile signings like running back Le’Veon Bell and linebacker C.J. Mosley and making other big additions like wide receiver Jamison Crowder and offensive lineman Kelechi Osemele. But even with all of the improvements the Jets have made, not many people think they can dethrone the […]

The New York Giants rocked the NFL landscape earlier this offseason when they traded wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to the Cleveland Browns, a trade that caught many—including Beckham—by surprise. Now that Beckham has had several months to digest the move, he says he felt more disrespected by the Giants than anything else: “My initial […]

The New York Giants were lambasted for taking Duke quarterback Daniel Jones with the sixth overall pick of the NFL Draft back in April, as the Giants also owned the 17th pick, and many felt that Jones would have still been available at that spot. But former Giants quarterback Phil Simms says he knows Jones […]

The Chicago Bears are known for their defense, as they rode their third-ranked defensive unit to 12 wins and an NFC North division title this past season. However, the offense also seems to be coming along. Bears running back Tarik Cohen says the offense may catch up to the defense one day: “I feel like […]

Matt Nagy is entering just his second year as the Chicago Bears’ head coach, but he has already seen enough of wide receiver Allen Robinson to call him “one of the top players I’ve ever coached,” according to Larry Mayer of the Bears’ official team website. “It’s important for our guys in that room to […]

Alshon Jeffery joined the Philadelphia Eagles in 2017 and experienced immediate success with the club, winning a Super Bowl in his first year. Now, Jeffery is entering his third season with the Eagles, and he hopes to have many more. “It’s awesome,” Jeffery said of how Philadelphia has embraced him, according to Zack Rosenblatt of […]

The Boston Red Sox have activated right-handed pitcher Nathan Eovaldi from the 60-day injured list, according to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. As a corresponding move, the Red Sox sent fellow righty Ryan Weber to Triple-A Pawtucket. Eovaldi started just four games for Boston earlier this season before having to undergo arthroscopic surgery to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may have traded for Anthony Davis and the Brooklyn Nets may have added Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, but it was the Los Angeles Clippers who stole the show this offseason, signing Kawhi Leonard and swinging a deal for Paul George. In addition to bringing in those two starts, the Clippers […]

The Indianapolis Colts are considered a trendy Super Bowl pick by many, but that does not mean they are a team without issues. One big hole on the club could be its pass rush, as they totaled just 38 sacks as a unit in 2018. The Colts did add Justin Houston over the offseason, but […]

Ezekiel Elliott may very well not report to Dallas Cowboys training camp next week as a result of a contract dispute with the club, but Cowboys players are hoping he will return at some point. Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott knows the importance of Elliott, saying that the running back opens up the whole offense. “It […]

Denver Broncos pass-rusher Von Miller turned 30 years old in March, meaning that the 98 sacks he has registered thus far in his career have all come before the age of 30. For context, all-time NFL sack leader Bruce Smith had tallied 92 sacks before turning 30. So, Miller is in a good place to […]

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper has already established himself as one of the better tight ends in the game, but Falcons head coach Dan Quinn is expecting even bigger things from Hooper in 2019. “Hooper, the improvement just keeps getting better,” Quinn said, according to D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “Now, he’s […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen had kind of a rough go of it during his rookie year, but some feel that he will take a big step forward in 2019. “If you’re looking at the fact that this entire offensive line has four new starters, loaded backfield, Frank Gore, Devin Singletary, I think Josh Allen […]

In 2018, Geronimo Allison looked to be well on his way to establishing himself as the Green Bay Packers’ No. 2 wide receiver behind Davante Adams, as he caught 20 passes for 303 yards and a couple of touchdowns over his first five games. However, injuries then thwarted Allison’s progress, and he did not play […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have finally come to terms with rookie linebacker Devin White, per Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. White, who played his collegiate football at LSU and was selected by the Buccaneers with the fifth overall pick of the NFL Draft back in April, was one of the only rookies remaining […]

Kyler Murray might be just a rookie, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t taking charge of the Arizona Cardinals. Veteran wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald loves what he has seen from the first-year quarterback thus far, saying that he has shown incredible maturity right off the bat. “I know him running Lincoln Riley’s offense is very […]

Marshall Faulk has already conquered the football world as a player. Now, he is looking to do so as an agent. Or, at the very least, he is exploring the possibility. Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk notes that Faulk has been spending a lot of time around Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny and […]

Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller is expected to be ready to play in Week 1, according to Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle. Fuller was limited to just seven games this past season due to a torn ACL. When he was on the field, he caught 32 passes for 503 yards and four touchdowns. […]

Legendary Denver Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan will attend Broncos practice on Saturday, marking the first time he has been back at Denver’s facility since being fired by the team back in 2008: 11 years have passed since Mike Shanahan has been to #Broncos headquarters. That will change tomorrow when he attends training camp practice.#9sports […]

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel may be dedicated to football, so much so that he would apparently be willing to cut off a certain body part in order to win a Super Bowl, but that doesn’t mean he is going to prioritize football over family. And he wants the rest of his coaching staff […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley is special, and after just one season in the NFL, he already has an argument for being the best running back in football. However, Barkley prioritizes winning over individual achievements: “I think I can be a lot better. And not just by stats — I think that’s where […]

The New York Mets signed catcher Wilson Ramos this past offseason with the hope that he would bolster their less-than-stellar offense, but he has not exactly lived up to his two-year, $19 million contract. Ramos has slashed just .267/.345/.396 with nine home runs and 43 RBI over 304 plate appearances thus far, and while that […]

Should the Cleveland Indians decide to trade starting pitcher Trevor Bauer by the July 31 deadline, the San Diego Padres will be a potential landing spot, according to Jon Morosi of MLB.com. Of course, with the surging Indians now boasting a record of 56-40 and sitting just three games behind the Minnesota Twins in the […]

Mike Davis hasn’t been a member of the Chicago Bears for very long, as he just signed with the club earlier this offseason, but he is already sticking up for his teammates. In this case, he stood behind Mitchell Trubisky, who earned a 75 rating in Madden 20, which Davis thought was a bit too […]

The Toronto Blue Jays could trade ace starting pitcher Marcus Stroman by the deadline later this month, and the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees are two teams that could be interested, according to Jon Morosi of MLB.com. The Yankees heavily scouted Stroman’s start against the Detroit Tigers on Friday night, further indicating that they […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks seem very willing to trade ace starting pitcher Zack Greinke. So willing, as a matter of fact, that they may be willing to eat some of his salary in a potential deal, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Greinke is making $31.5 million this season and is scheduled to earn $32 […]

The Baltimore Ravens have placed defensive lineman Michael Pierce on the non-football injury list, according to Field Yates of ESPN. Pierce was taken off the field during mandatory minicamp last month as a result of conditioning issues. He then later blamed himself for the problems, saying that he does not properly get in shape when […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner lost his grandmother this week, so he took to Instagram to post a touching tribute to her on Friday: https://www.instagram.com/p/B0EgbtgBgU8/?utm_source=ig_embed Conner is coming off of a 2018 campaign in which he played 13 games, rushing for 973 yards and 12 touchdowns while averaging 4.5 yards per carry. In addition, […]

The Boston Red Sox seem to be one of a few teams monitoring the availability Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu, according to Phil Rogers of Forbes Sports. Abreu, who made the All-Star team, currently owns a slash line of .271/.306/.492 with 21 home runs and 68 RBI over 405 plate appearances, so he […]

It’s no secret that there has been plenty of trade talk surrounding San Francisco Giants ace starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner, but Bumgarner doesn’t seem to particularly care. Following his dazzling nine-inning performance in what ended up being a 16-inning win over the New York Mets on Thursday, Bumgarner was asked about the trade rumors, and […]

Former NFL defensive back Charles Woodson is most known for his time with the Oakland Raiders, but he also had a seven-year run with the Green Bay Packers from 2006 through 2012, so Aaron Rodgers became awfully familiar with him. So familiar, as a matter of fact, that Rodgers thinks Woodson is the best defensive […]

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy did not exactly have a strong season in 2018, so as a result, he could be in danger of being on the move. According to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, the Bills might trade or cut McCoy this summer due to their surplus of running backs. Buffalo signed veterans […]

Just over a year ago, Jayson Tatum was on top of the world. He was one of the brightest young stars in the NBA, he was coming off of a terrific playoff run and he had just posterized LeBron James. As a result, the hype surrounding Tatum heading into the 2018-19 campaign was insane, if […]

When the Boston Celtics signed Gordon Hayward during the summer of 2017, they signed an All-Star on the ascent, a versatile offensive threat who was also no slouch on the defensive end due to his ability to guard multiple positions. But things obviously did not turn out the way the Celtics—or Hayward—planned. On opening night […]

It looks like the Philadelphia Eagles will have yet another member in their already crowded backfield. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Eagles have brought back running back Darren Sproles on a one-year deal. Sproles spent the 2018 campaign with Philadelphia, but played in just six games due to injuries. During that time, […]

The Buffalo Bills have signed safety Kurt Coleman, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The move comes after fellow safety Rafael Bush announced his retirement. Coleman spent the 2018 campaign with the New Orleans Saints, playing in all 16 games and registering 32 tackles and a forced fumble. The 31-year-old, who played his collegiate […]

Those expecting Drew Lock to beat out Joe Flacco for the starting quarterback job in Denver should probably pump the brakes. Broncos head coach Vic Fangio offered a sobering description of Drew Lock on Friday, saying he is not ready to be an NFL signal-caller: “He’s not a quarterback yet,” said Fangio, according to Nicki […]

Connor Barwin may be on his way back to the Philadelphia Eagles after speaking to Howie Roseman, the outside linebacker said on SiriusXM NFL Radio. Alex Marvez of SiriusXM notes that the Eagles will be looking at younger players through the first few weeks of training camp, and once that’s done, they will begin talking […]

It’s no secret that Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson wants to be traded, and it has caused some friction in the locker room, as evidenced by Baker Mayfield ripping him for it last month. But Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry does not think Johnson’s trade request will become a bigger problem moving forward: “It […]