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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is entering the final year of his deal and wants a new contract by April 15 in order to avoid the potential media circus that would come with him heading into the season unsigned. The Seahawks and Wilson have reportedly engaged in contract discussions, and oddsmakers like the chances of […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars made an under-the-radar move this offseason, signing wide receiver Chris Conley to join their smarting offensive ranks. Of course, the team’s most publicized acquisition was bringing aboard quarterback Nick Foles, and Conley is excited to play with his former Kansas City Chiefs teammate heading into 2019: “We were just working out with […]

The Oakland Raiders have had a busy offseason, but none of their acquisitions have been discussed as much as wide receiver Antonio Brown, whom they acquired in a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers. But what about the signing of offensive lineman Trent Brown? Brown is one of the top offensive tackles in the game, so […]

The Carolina Panthers are coming off of a 2018 campaign in which they won just seven games and missed the playoffs, but their lack of success this past season comes with a caveat. Remember: the Panthers got off to a 6-2 start and looked like a legitimate contender in the NFC before Cam Newton began […]

The Cincinnati Bengals parted ways with longtime linebacker Vontaze Burfict last month, opening the door for the Oakland Raiders to jump in and sign him with the hope that he will bring something to their defense. Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is confident that Burfict will have a positive impact, saying that he feels the injury-prone […]

The Cincinnati Bengals will be meeting with University of Kentucky pass rusher Josh Allen this week, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Allen just finished a two-day private visit with the San Francisco 49ers. The 21-year-old is coming off of a fantastic senior campaign in which he racked up 88 tackles, 21.5 tackles for loss, […]

When the Cleveland Browns signed running back Kareem Hunt earlier in the NFL offseason, it seemed like a clear indication that the Browns were ready to move on with fellow running back Duke Johnson, who is now third on the depth chart behind Nick Chubb and Hunt. The fact that Cleveland has not yet moved […]

A.J. Brown is considered one of the top wide receivers in this year’s NFL Draft class, so, naturally, he is drawing a heck of a lot of interest from teams around the league. Right now, Brown is focused on meeting with NFC East clubs, as he just finished a visit with the New York Giants […]

The general consensus is that the Arizona Cardinals will be taking Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray with the first pick of the NFL Draft later this month, which is an indication that the Cardinals will be trading away last year’s first-round draft choice, fellow signal-caller Josh Rosen. But is that a guarantee? Michael David Smith of […]

Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson has requested a trade, but the Browns are not so desperate to move him that they will just give him away, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. There had been some talk earlier in the offseason that Cleveland would eventually end up moving Johnson, and the team’s signing […]

When Jon Gruden hired Mike Mayock as the Oakland Raiders’ new general manager, Gruden came under harsh criticism, with some even accusing him of nepotism for simply hiring his friend. After all, Mayock was simply an NFL Draft analyst with no front office experience, so you can see why there was so much backlash when […]

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr did not have his best season in 2018, but, in his defense, the Raiders as a whole were pretty awful, as they won just four games. But, the Raiders have been very busy this offseason, making significant additions such as wide receiver Antonio Brown, offensive lineman Trent Brown and safety […]

Le’Veon Bell has not even been with the New York Jets for a month, but he is already making a great impression around the team. Just ask Jets quarterback Sam Darnold, who is loving what Bell is bringing to the table: “I love it,” Darnold said, according to David Lennon of Newsday. “I mean, what’s […]

A report surfaced on Tuesday that Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson wanted a new deal before April 15 to avoid the probable media circus that would come with Wilson entering the final year of his contract unsigned. It seems like the Seahawks are taking heed. According to Jake Heaps of 710 ESPN Seattle, Wilson and […]

New Philadelphia Eagles running back Jordan Howard is not known for his ability to catch passes out of the backfield, but he feels that he has improved in that area and hopes to bring that type of versatility to the Eagles next season. “My first two years I struggled to catch the ball. I admit […]

The Carolina Panthers already have Christian McCaffrey, but they can certainly use another running back to take some pressure off of him heading into the 2019 campaign. That’s why NFL analyst Charlie Casserly feels that the Panthers should pursue University of Alabama halfback Josh Jacobs in the NFL Draft later this month. Casserly added that […]

The Green Bay Packers are visiting with free-agent defensive lineman Rodney Gunter on Wednesday, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Gunter spent the 2018 campaign with the Arizona Cardinals, playing in all 16 games and finishing with 44 tackles, 4.5 sacks and a couple of forced fumbles. The 27-year-old, who played his collegiate football at […]

During the New England Patriots’ run to their sixth Super Bowl title this past year, Tom Brady said that there was no way he would retire after the season, as he was still having too much fun playing the game to call it quits. But could the 41-year-old possibly hang up his cleats at the […]

We know the Arizona Cardinals are probably going to take Kyler Murray with the first overall pick of the NFL Draft later this month, and we have heard about Dwayne Haskins and Drew Lock being the next quarterbacks to go off the board. But what about Duke’s Daniel Jones? There had been some talk about […]

While the Oakland Raiders have had a busy offseason, they are still trying to fill the pass-rushing gap left by former linebacker Khalil Mack after the team traded him to the Chicago Bears last year. That’s why the Raiders are expressing interest in Louisiana Tech defensive lineman Jaylon Ferguson and will meet with the edge […]

Louisiana Tech defensive lineman Jaylon Ferguson is an interesting prospect, to say the least. He is coming off of a remarkable senior campaign in which he racked up 65 tackles, 26 tackles for loss, 17.5 sacks, a couple of forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery. He holds the NCAA record for career sacks with 47. […]

The Green Bay Packers made one of the more surprising hires of the offseason back in January, electing to go with the inexperienced Matt LaFleur as their new head coach. LaFleur is a disciple of Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay, so there are some high hopes for LaFleur to bring McVay’s style of […]

Brian Flores is entering his first year as head coach of the Miami Dolphins, so, as you can imagine, he wants to make sure everything is in order heading into the 2019 campaign. A big step in getting all of this ducks in a row is having a successful offseason program, which Flores feels is […]

Antonio Brown is getting a fresh start with the Oakland Raiders, leaving the drama that surrounded him toward the end of his nine-year tenure with the Pittsburgh Steelers behind. Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has been working with Brown ever since Oakland acquired the wideout in a trade with the Steelers last month, and he likes […]

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams is coming off of an incredible season, and one of the most impressive things about his 2018 campaign was how good he was on third downs. According to Pro Football Focus, Adams led the NFL with 484 receiving yards on third downs and also had the most catches […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas is one of the best pass-catchers in football, and this past season, he was the best receiver in the league, period, on third downs. According to Pro Football Focus, Thomas racked up the most third-down receptions in the NFL and caught 81.4 percent of the balls thrown to […]

The Washington Wizards fired Ernie Grunfeld from his post as president on Tuesday, ending Grunfeld’s 16-year run with the organization. The timing may have seemed a bit odd, as the Wizards decided to dismiss Grunfeld with just four games left in the regular season. However, Washington owner Ted Leonsis said that he fired Grunfeld for […]

The Seattle Seahawks have scheduled a visit with free agent cornerback Davon House, according to Curtis Crabtree of Pro Football Talk. House spent the 2018 campaign with the Green Bay Packers, playing in just three games due to a shoulder injury that landed him on the injured reserve list and ultimately required surgery. During the […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the leading candidates to win the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award this season, as he is averaging 27.4 points, 12.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.3 steals over 32.8 minutes per game while shooting 57.7 percent from the floor, 24.6 percent from 3-point range and 72.9 […]

The general consensus is that the Arizona Cardinals are going to take Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray with the first pick in the NFL Draft later this month, which signals that the Cardinals are looking to trade fellow signal-caller Josh Rosen, whom Arizona took in the first round of last year’s draft. There is feeling that […]

The Oakland Raiders have signed wide receiver Ryan Grant, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Grant spent the 2018 campaign with the Indianapolis Colts, playing in 14 games and hauling in 35 receptions for 334 yards and a touchdown. The 28-year-old was actually supposed to join the Baltimore Ravens last season after signing a […]

As a result of Duke’s loss to Michigan State in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Tournament this past weekend, Zion Williamson’s collegiate basketball career is almost surely over, as he is the consensus No. 1 overall prospect heading into June’s NBA Draft. There are four teams that are most likely to land the […]

The Indianapolis Colts have claimed safety Derrick Kindred off of waivers from the Cleveland Browns, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Kindred, who was waived by the Browns on Monday, is coming off of a 2018 campaign in which he played all 16 games and finished with 45 tackles, an interception and a forced […]

The Seattle Seahawks don’t seem to be in any rush to get a new deal done with Russell Wilson, but they might want to get moving. According to Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times, Wilson wants a new contract by the time the Seahawks begin offseason workouts on April 15. Condotta adds that Seattle and […]

Ernie Grunfeld’s reign with the Washington Wizards has come to an end, as the Wizards fired him from their president of basketball operations position on Tuesday. Some might say that his dismissal was a long time coming, as Washington has been floundering for the last two years and has not made it past the second […]

The Boston Celtics defeated the Miami Heat by a score of 110-105 on Monday night behind a 19-point, 11-rebound, 10-assist triple double from Al Horford, his first such feat as a member of the Celtics (which is somewhat surprising). Sure, Kyrie Irving dropped 25 points and Jayson Tatum had a nice game, but it was […]

The Minnesota Vikings are searching for a backup quarterback, and it originally looked like Sean Mannion would be the man for the job after meeting with the Vikings on Sunday. However, Mannion left Minnesota without a deal, meaning that the team’s search for a second-string signal-caller will continue, according to Chris Tomasson of The St. […]

One area at which the Baltimore Ravens are very thin is the wide receiver position. While the Ravens had some decent wideouts in Michael Crabtree, Willie Snead, and John Brown last season, they did not have any game-breakers, and a lot of that has to do with their draft history. Baltimore has not done a […]

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is one of just three black head coaches in the NFL, and Tomlin is not too thrilled about it. Over the last 15 coaches hired by NFL teams, only two of them are black, and this offseason, Brian Flores of the Miami Dolphins was the only African-American coach who […]