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One of the most intriguing players in the NFL entering 2019 is rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins, whom the Washington Redskins took with the 15th overall pick of the draft in April. While Haskins is certainly the Redskins’ quarterback of the future, the starting job is not guaranteed for the 22-year-old, as a legitimate argument can […]

One of the trendy picks for a breakout running back for the upcoming 2019 NFL campaign is Aaron Jones of the Green Bay Packers, who was having a very solid year in 2018 before a sprained MCL knocked him out for the final few weeks of the season. In 12 games overall, Jones rushed for […]

There are a whole lot of people worried about Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley, as the star has not provided a clear update on his troublesome left knee and has not been participating in offseason workouts. Now, former NFL running back Maurice Jones-Drew is projecting a sober reality for Gurley in 2019: his […]

The Philadelphia Eagles signed quarterback Carson Wentz to a four-year, $128 million contract extension on Thursday night, keeping him in Philadelphia through 2024. With Wentz having had just two years remaining on his deal entering 2019, this was somewhat expected, and earlier in the offseason, many speculated that the new contract could happen soon. Now, […]

The New England Patriots deviated from their degree of normalcy during the first round of the NFL Draft in April, selecting Arizona State wide receiver N’Keal Harry with the 32nd overall pick. It represented the first time the Patriots took a receiver in the first round since 1996, when they drafted the late Terry Glenn. […]

Jimmy Garoppolo entered the 2018 campaign as a full-time starter under center for the first time in his NFL career, but his dream season did not last very long, as he suffered a torn ACL in Week 3 and was knocked out for the remainder of the year. While Garoppolo isn’t ready to play just […]

For the first time in his NFL career, Clay Matthews is playing for a team other than the Green Bay Packers. The veteran linebacker signed with the Los Angeles Rams this offseason after spending the first 10 years of his career with the Packers, and Matthews shed some light about how difficult the adjustment period […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans did not participate in his team’s mandatory minicamp this week, but no, it was not due to any sort of contract dispute. According to Greg Auman of The Tampa Bay Times, Evans is dealing with a hamstring injury, which also kept him out of some organized team activities […]

The Seattle Seahawks are entering the 2019 campaign with a very thin receiving corps. Other than Tyler Lockett, there is not much to talk about when it comes to the Seahawks’ wide receivers. Gone is long-time veteran Doug Baldwin, who has dealt with a myriad of injuries and was cut by Seattle earlier this offseason. […]

The Houston Rockets are reportedly exploring trades for numerous players on their roster, and one of those players is forward PJ Tucker. Tucker has spent the last two seasons with the Rockets and has never missed a game, and this season, he averaged 7.3 point and 5.8 rebounds over 34.2 minutes per game while shooting […]

During the second half of Game 1 of the 2008 NBA Finals, Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce landed awkwardly after a missed shot and crumpled to the floor. Pierce was then placed on a wheelchair and taken into the locker room, a devastating sign for the Celtics fans in attendance as their team battled their […]

The Golden State Warriors’ ongoing beef with Drake has resumed before Game 3 of the NBA Finals, as Oracle Arena was blaring music by Pusha T, Drake’s biggest hip-hop rival. STRAIGHT SAVAGERY 💀 The Warriors are playing Pusha T's "The Story of Adidon" at Oracle. (via @BSO)pic.twitter.com/OWvh50ht6R — Ball Don’t Lie (@Balldontlie) June 5, 2019 […]

Before the Cleveland Cavaliers signed Kevin Love to a contract extension last summer, they had a potential trading partner in the Portland Trail Blazers, Mike Richman said on the Locked On Blazers podcast. Richman says that the Blazers approached the Cavaliers about Love in spite of the fact that they didn’t have any cap space. […]

The status of Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson will have a dramatic impact on Game 3 of the NBA Finals, as Thompson is dealing with a hamstring injury and is listed as a game-time decision against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. However, Fox Sports analyst Skip Bayless does not think Thompson will even […]

The Golden State Warriors are finding themselves ravaged by injuries at the worst possible time. Kevin Durant and Kevon Looney are both out, Klay Thompson is dealing with a hamstring injury while Andre Iguodala is banged up. Not only that, but DeMarcus Cousins just came back from a quad injury that was supposed to sideline […]

The New Orleans Saints are coming off of a 2018 campaign in which they won 13 games and finished with the best record in the NFL. They looked primed for a collision course with the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl, but they suffered a devastating and controversial loss to the Los Angeles Rams […]

The New England Patriots are coming off of their sixth Super Bowl championship, but they are entering a 2019 campaign full of questions. This is nothing new for the Patriots, as fans and media pundits always seem to question New England’s roster heading into each new season, but this time around, there seem to be […]

Antonio Brown is entering a new season with a new team for the first time in his NFL career, so, naturally, people are wondering how the wide receiver will adjust to his new surroundings. However, former NFL wideout Torry Holt does not envision Brown having any problems in his first season with the Oakland Raiders, […]

For the first time in over two decades, the New England Patriots used a first-round draft pick on a wide receiver, taking Arizona State’s N’Keal Harry with the 32nd overall selection back in April. With the Patriots’ receiving corps very thin overall, big things are expected from Harry in his rookie campaign, and veteran wide […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott got himself into some more trouble this offseason, pushing down a security guard in Las Vegas last month that resulted in him being handcuffed. This marks the second time Elliott has found himself in the news for the wrong reasons as a member of the Cowboys, as he ended […]

The New York Giants made it clear that they are preparing to move on from Eli Manning this offseason, drafting Duke quarterback Daniel Jones with the sixth overall pick of the NFL Draft. With Manning being 38 years old and having one year left on his deal, everyone knew this moment was coming, and not […]

Going into the 2018 campaign, there were some who viewed Green Bay Packers wide receiver Geronimo Allison as a potential breakout candidate, and early on in the season, he looked to be heading that way. Through five games, Allison hauled in 20 receptions for 303 yards and a couple of touchdowns and was emerging as […]

Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott are both up for new contracts, but they are remaining focused on their work rather than negotiations for their new deals. Both players have taken part in Dallas Cowboys voluntary offseason workouts, with Elliott saying that he is “just going out there and play football. Do what I’ve been doing,” […]

Two years ago, it looked like Adrian Peterson had reached the end of the road. A short stint with the New Orleans Saints in 2017 failed miserably, and the Saints then traded Peterson to the Arizona Cardinals for the rest of that season, where he didn’t have much more success. But, in 2018, Peterson signed […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. may be well past his prime, but that does not mean he is ready to relinquish his title as the fastest man in the NFL. Ginn still thinks he is the speediest guy in football, and earlier this offseason, he challenged anyone to try and beat him […]

New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate appears to be past his prime, but that does not mean he doesn’t think he can still produce at a high level while being versatile in the process. Widely viewed as a slot receiver, Tate pointed out that he did more than that during his early days with […]

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams is coming off of a monster 2018 campaign in which he hauled in 111 receptions for 1,386 yards and 13 touchdowns, good for one of the best seasons for a wide out in Packers history. Adams was one of the lone bright spots in what was a disastrous […]

Miami Dolphins safety Reshad Jones has received quite a bit of criticism for skipping the team’s voluntary organized team activities, and news recently broke that the Dolphins would prefer to trade him. Now, Jones is at mandatory minicamp, and he is not letting the trade talk get to him: “I’ve seen it and I’ve heard […]

The New England Patriots may have lost defensive lineman Trey Flowers to free agency this offseason, but they replaced him by acquiring veteran defensive lineman Michael Bennett. Bennett is thrilled to be in New England and can’t wait to follow in the footsteps of previous Patriots linemen such as Richard Seymour and Ty Warren. “I […]

The NFL has suspended free agent wide receiver Leonte Carroo for four games, according to Field Yates of ESPN. It it not yet clear why Carroo has been banned. Carroo spent the 2018 campaign with the Miami Dolphins, playing in nine games and logging two catches for 94 yards and a touchdown. The 25-year-old, who […]

A big reason why the New York Giants opted to take Duke’s Daniel Jones over Ohio State’s Dwayne Haskins with the sixth overall pick of the NFL Draft back in April was because of Jones’ mobility, an attribute that Haskins does not possess. Well, apparently, Jones has already made a great impression with his ability […]

The Detroit Lions may be without a couple of key defensive players in camp, but head coach Matt Patricia is not concerned. Both defensive lineman Damon Harrison and cornerback Darius Slay are skipping the Lions’ mandatory minicamp as a result of their respective contract dispute with the team, but Patricia doesn’t think anything is too […]

The New England Patriots have released tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins, according to Field Yates of ESPN. The Patriots originally signed Seferian-Jenkins back in April. He spent the 2018 campaign with the Jacksonville Jaguars but played in just five games before a core muscle injury knocked him out for the remainder of the season. During the […]

Le’Veon Bell is getting a fresh start in 2019, as he signed a four-year deal with the New York Jets earlier this offseason to end what was a tumultuous six-year tenure with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bell is very excited to begin his Jets career, saying that he imagines the scheme being “amazing” for him in […]

Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson may want a trade, but that does not mean his teammates want him off the roster. Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry says that he and the rest of his teammates are certainly making Johnson feel wanted, according to Josina Anderson of ESPN. He also added that he hopes Johnson […]

Odell Beckham Jr. caused a lot of ripples when he failed to attend Cleveland Browns organized team activities (OTAs), with even head coach Freddie Kitchens calling him out through the media. But Jarvis Landry has come to the defense of his friend and teammate, saying he was merely trying to get in shape. “Obviously he […]

Gerald McCoy really wanted to stay in the NFC South. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, McCoy, who signed a one-year, $8 million deal with the Carolina Panthers on Monday, left a lot of guaranteed money on the table in signing with the Panthers. The team that was suspected to have offered McCoy more […]

The Philadelphia Eagles showed their commitment to defensive lineman Brandon Graham this NFL offseason, giving him a three-year, $40 million contract. But whether or not he deserves that deal is a legitimate question. Graham is coming off of a 2018 campaign in which he played all 16 games and registered 39 tackles, four sacks, a […]

The Kansas City Chiefs may have won 12 games and advanced all the way to the AFC Championship Game this past season, but it certainly was not because of their defense. The Chiefs ranked second-to-last in the NFL in total defense and 24th in scoring defense in 2018, compensating for their obvious defensive shortcomings with […]