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Defensive lineman Ra’Shede Hageman is getting a second chance in the NFL after a very dark period in his life, and it is coming with a familiar team. According to D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Falcons have re-signed Hageman a year and a half after parting with him due to a domestic […]

Former NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel was last seen playing for the Memphis Express of the Alliance of American Football league, but it did not take too long before the league folded. As a result, Manziel is running out of options to play professional football, as no NFL teams have shown any public interest in the […]

Tom Coughlin is known for being a stickler about punctuality, so much so that there was once a time where he would be livid if you weren’t 10 minutes early to a scheduled meeting. So it didn’t come as much of a surprise that the Jacksonville Jaguars’ executive vice president of football operations did not […]

Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller has long been one of the best pass rushers in the league, and Vic Fangio knows how to use elite pass rushers. This could lead to a new milestone in 2019. Unlike some of his contemporaries — such as Houston Texans star J.J. Watt or new Indianapolis Colts linebacker Justin […]

The New York Jets own the No. 3 overall pick in next week’s NFL Draft, but they may not actually take anyone with the pick. There has long been talk that the Jets have been trying to trade down from the third spot. According to Ralph Vacchiano of SNY, New York is “determined” to make […]

Mississippi State defensive end Montez Sweat is considered one of the top pass rushing prospects in this year’s NFL Draft class, but some teams are treading lightly with him. Doctors at the Scouting Combine diagnosed Sweat with a heart condition, which was said to be “low risk” and would not require any further testing. However, […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones has not been present at the team’s voluntary offseason workouts, but he also did not attend last year, so even though he is looking for a new deal, his absence is not that alarming. Even if you were worried about Jones and the Falcons not agreeing to a new […]

The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Denver Nuggets by a score of 118-108 in Game 3 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series on Thursday night, taking a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven set. Nuggets head coach Michael Malone was not happy with the Nuggets’ effort during the loss, saying that some of the players […]

In an NFL Draft class that includes Kyler Murray, Dwayne Haskins and Drew Lock, you wouldn’t think many teams would be high on Duke’s Daniel Jones, but apparently, one team feels he is the best signal-caller in the draft, according to Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports. Robinson seems to know which team it is, but […]

Frank Clark is currently embroiled in a contract dispute with the Seattle Seahawks, so, naturally, there has been some trade chatter surrounding the star defensive end. Of course, the Seahawks don’t have to trade Clark, as he is under contract through the end of 2019, but that won’t stop teams from trying. Like the New […]

Through the first few nights of the 2019 NBA Playoffs, no team has looked better than the Houston Rockets. The Rockets drew the fourth seed in the Western Conference, which was probably not where they really wanted to be, as that means they will have to face the Golden State Warriors in the second round. […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris grew up in New York, so you have to think he has a soft spot in his heart for Brooklyn even when he is playing against the Nets. Following Harris’ 29-point performance in the 76ers’ Game 3 win over the Nets on Thursday night, Harris’ high-school basketball coach called into […]

Earlier this week, FOX Sports analyst Nick Wright said on “First Things First” that the Golden State Warriors had complained to the league office about Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley’s defense on Kevin Durant, accusing the 6-foot-1 defensive ace of holding, clutching, grabbing and pushing. This came after the Warriors’ stunning Game 2 collapse […]

Less than two weeks ago, Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart tore his oblique in a meaningless regular-season game and was set to be sidelined for four-to-six weeks, meaning he would miss all of the first round and potentially the second round. However, Smart seems to be feeling much better: “We’re just trying to get me […]

Indiana Pacers star Victor Oladipo has received medical clearance from his doctor to travel from Miami and has a flight scheduled to attend Game 3 of the Pacers’ first-round Eastern Conference playoff series against the Boston Celtics on Friday night, according to Scott Agness of The Athletic. Oladipo was knocked out for the season back […]

Houston Texans running back D’Onta Foreman tore his Achilles during his rookie campaign in 2017 and played in just one game this past season as a result. However, Texans general manager Brian Gaine is expecting a bit more from Foreman going into this year, saying that he is back in shape: “D’Onta, he’s come back […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are coming off of an incredibly disappointing 2018 campaign, winning just five games one year after going 10-6 and making it all the way to the AFC Championship Game and coming within a quarter of making it to the Super Bowl. Obviously, based on the season the Jaguars just had, there were […]

The New York Jets have high hopes heading into the 2019 campaign as a result of a busy offseason that saw New York land big names such as running back Le’Veon Bell, wide receiver Jamison Crowder and linebacker C.J. Mosley. However, the NFL has not exactly done them many favors with their schedule. At least […]

The New England Patriots have not really been known for their defense in recent years, but this past season, the Patriots’ defensive unit put on a clinic in the team’s run to a sixth Super Bowl title. A big part of that defense is cornerback Stephon Gilmore, who is entering his third season with the […]

Golden Tate split the 2018 campaign between the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles, hauling in 74 receptions for 795 yards and four touchdowns in what was his least productive season since 2012. The wide receiver went on to sign with the New York Giants this offseason, and Tate feels he is in a much better […]

The Seattle Seahawks have been burned a couple of times when players represent themselves in contract negotiations. It first occurred when offensive lineman Russell Okung acted as his own agent back in 2016 and ended up signing with the Denver Broncos. Then, two years later, cornerback Richard Sherman went into contract talks without representation, and […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are not a very good football team, so they surely hoped that the NFL would do them some favors with their schedule heading into 2019. No such thing occurred. As a matter of fact, the Buccaneers will have one of the toughest stretches in the league early on in the season, […]

The New England Patriots made an attempt to shore up their thin receiving corps earlier this week, signing former Denver Broncos and Houston Texans wide receiver Demaryius Thomas. Thomas split the 2018 campaign between the Broncos and the Texans, getting traded from Denver to Houston midway through the season. He played in 15 games total, […]

Colin Cowherd’s longstanding beef with Baker Mayfield is apparently not over. The Fox Sports talk-show host is still not fully sold on the Cleveland Browns quarterback, saying that the expectations that have been levied on the Browns going into 2019 may end up hurting them. “Baker Mayfield’s silliness, not so fun on a two-game losing […]

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown does not exactly have much love for the Pittsburgh Steelers organization anymore after a tumultuous 2018 campaign led to Brown asking for a trade, a request the Steelers ultimately granted. You would then think that his family members wouldn’t want anything to do with Pittsburgh, but don’t tell that […]

The New England Patriots do not plan on fixing the dent that former tight end Rob Gronkowski put in the Lombardi Trophy when he, um, tried to lay a bunt down with it at Fenway Park, according to Nick Goss of NBC Sports Boston. I’m not sure what exactly was going through Gronkowski’s mind when […]

The third week of the 2019 NFL regular season with feature a matchup of what should be two of the league’s most explosive offenses, as the Cleveland Browns will play host to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday Night Football according to Joe Reedy of The Associated Press. Imagine this being billed as a headline […]

Up until now, Demaryius Thomas had spent his NFL career as a pretty big rival of the New England Patriots, as he played the first eight-and-a-half years of his tenure with the Denver Broncos before being dealt to the Houston Texans midway through this past season. However, Thomas is now a member of the Patriots […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is on the road to recovery after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his throwing shoulder earlier this offseason, marking the second procedure on his shoulder in a year-and-a-half. Last month, Panthers head coach Ron Rivera said that Newton was making great progress in his rehab, and on Thursday, he said more […]

The Los Angeles Rams will begin their quest to make it back to the Super Bowl when they open up the 2019 NFL season on the road against the Carolina Panthers, according to Joe Person of The Athletic. The Rams are coming off of a 2018 campaign in which they won 12 games and captured […]

Jimmy Graham had a rather underwhelming first season with the Green Bay Packers in 2018, finishing with 55 catches for 636 yards and a couple of touchdowns. Those are excellent numbers for most other tight ends, but for Graham, it’s not what one would expect. That’s why Maurice Moton of Bleacher Report has listed Graham […]

There is a lot of uncertainty surrounding Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins entering the 2019 NFL Draft. Some feel he should be a top-five pick. Others apparently think he isn’t even a first-round talent. Regardless, Haskins will probably go somewhere in the top 15, as there are numerous quarterback-needy teams during that stretch who could […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott may be going into 2019 without a new deal, but that has not stopped him from showing up at Cowboys workouts, and his decision to do so impressed Fox Sports analyst Skip Bayless: “What a great example he showed yesterday showing up for pretty routine OTA workouts, drills,” said […]

Mississippi State defensive lineman and top NFL Draft prospect Montez Sweat visited with the Oakland Raiders and the Houston Texans earlier this week, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Sweat is considered one of the top pass-rushing prospects in this year’s NFL Draft class and is coming off of a terrific senior campaign in […]

For quite some time now, the feeling has been that the New York Giants will take Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins with the sixth overall pick in the NFL Draft later this month. It seems to make plenty of sense. With 38-year-old Eli Manning clearly declining and entering the final year of his deal, the […]

The Miami Dolphins have yet to engage in extension discussions with running back Kenyan Drake, according to Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post. Drake is entering the fourth and final season of his rookie contract and is scheduled to make $2 million this upcoming year. The 25-year-old said that the fact that he does […]

Monday Night Football will kick off with the Houston Texans battling the New Orleans Saints and the Denver Broncos taking on the Oakland Raiders in Week 1, according to Nick Underhill of The Athletic and Mike Klis of 9 News. Both of these matchups are intriguing for various reasons. Let’s start with the Texans and […]

The San Francisco 49ers will kick of their 2019 NFL regular season by heading cross country to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Florida, according to Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area. That matchup with the Buccaneers will mark the first of two road games to start the season for the 49ers. They […]

The Atlanta Falcons will be battling a hated NFC South division rival on Thanksgiving Day for the second straight year, as they will play host to the New Orleans Saints that afternoon, per James Parks of 247 Sports. Just two years removed from making it all the way to the Super Bowl and building a […]