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There has been a lot of chatter surrounding the relationship between New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady over the last couple of years, with some questioning whether or not the long-time comrades actually get along. During an appearance on Duke Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski’s Sirius XM radio show, […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers may be 37, but he is coming off of one of the best seasons of his NFL career, as he threw for 4,308 yards, 32 touchdowns and 12 interceptions while completing 68.3 percent of his passes and registering a passer rating of 105.5 en route to a Pro Bowl […]

Dez Bryant’s tenure with the New Orleans Saints in 2018 lasted all of two practices before the wide receiver tore his Achilles, knocking him out for the entire year. However, there has been some talk that the Saints are interested in bringing Bryant back for 2019, but New Orleans head coach Sean Payton would not […]

The normally free-spending Dallas Cowboys have had a relatively quiet offseason overall, but they did make one big move in signing former Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb. Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett is excited about adding Cobb to the aerial attack, noting how Cobb hurt Dallas during his days with the Packers. “He’s […]

New York Giants’ quarterback Eli Manning has taken heaps of criticism over the last couple of years, with many stating that he is no longer fit to be the Giants’ starting signal-caller. However, New York running back Saquon Barkley is tired of hearing Manning take the blame, saying that Big Blue’s struggles in recent years […]

Former New England Patriots wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell announced his retirement from the game of football earlier this week, a decision that came at the young age of 26. Mitchell, who last played during the Patriots’ stunning comeback win over the Atlanta Falcons in the Super Bowl in February 2017, explained why he retired on […]

Former NFL defensive lineman Ra’Shede Hageman has not played in a game since the 2016 season due to legal issues. He was last employed by the Atlanta Falcons in September 2017 before being cut prior to the season starting. Now, Hageman is looking for another shot: “It’s been one heck of a two years sitting out and […]

NFL coaches are happy and Mike Tomlin showed it. Turns out something good came out of the New Orleans Saints’ devastating and controversial loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game back in January. As a result of a much-discussed no call on what should have been a pass interference penalty on […]

The Indianapolis Colts made one of the biggest splashes of the NFL offseason this month, signing linebacker Justin Houston to a two-year deal. On Wednesday, Colts general manager Chris Ballard compared his team’s acquisition of Ballard to the Chicago Bears’ signing of Julius Peppers back when Ballard was working for the Bears’ front office back […]

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton has two years remaining on the six-year, $96 million contract extension he signed with the club back in 2014, but the Bengals don’t have any plans of extending him at this point. That doesn’t mean it won’t happen eventually, but Cincinnati wants to see how Dalton performs in new head […]

If the Dallas Cowboys plan on reaching a long-term agreement with defensive lineman DeMarcus Lawrence this offseason, they are going to have to pay through the nose. According to Calvin Watkins of The Athletic, Lawrence is seeking to make $22.5 million per year, which is a cut above the $20.6 million he will be making […]

When the Buffalo Bills signed veteran running back Frank Gore to share the backfield with LeSean McCoy earlier this month, the writing was on the wall for fellow halfback Chris Ivory, whom the Bills officially released on Wednesday, according to Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk. Ivory spent just one season in Buffalo and was […]

The New Orleans Saints signed free-agent tight end Jared Cook to a two-year, $15.5 million contract earlier this week, adding an impressive weapon to an already lethal passing game. Cook was introduced by the team on Wednesday, and while the process to get him signed took some time, he never doubted that it would happen: […]

The general consensus is that the Arizona Cardinals are going to take University of Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray with the first overall pick of the NFL Draft next month. That would likely spell the end for Josh Rosen, whom the Cardinals selected in the first round of the draft last year, in Arizona after just […]

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt will have to sit the first eight games of the 2019 campaign as a result of a suspension handed down by the NFL, but commissioner Roger Goodell is mulling allowing Hunt to remain with the Browns during his ban. “I left open the door that maybe for a portion […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson had a dynamic rookie campaign, taking over for an injured Joe Flacco midway through the season and leading the Ravens to an AFC North division title. However, while Jackson is a freakish athlete capable of taking over a game with his speed and athleticism, his ability to actually throw the […]

The Indianapolis Colts made a big addition to their passing game this month, signing wide receiver Devin Funchess in free agency. Colts head coach Frank Reich is excited about the acquisition of Funchess and what he will do for Indianapolis’ offense: “He has good feet, good instincts and good body control and body quickness. Helps […]

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota has had his fair share of struggles since coming into the league in 2015, but, interestingly enough, most of those struggles have occurred over the last two years. Mariota is coming off of a 2018 campaign in which he had difficulty staying healthy, starting 13 games and throwing for just […]

The Detroit Lions are not exactly known as an organization that consistently wins, but head coach Matt Patricia wishes to change that. When asked on Pro Football Talk Live when he thinks the Lions need to start winning, he said that it must happen immediately: “We’ve got to do it right away,” Patricia said, according […]

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Marqise Lee missed the entire 2018 season as a result of a preseason knee injury that ultimately required surgery. But, the Jaguars are expecting Lee back before the start the 2019 campaign. According to Daniel Popper of The Athletic, Jacksonville head coach Doug Marrone said that he expects Lee to return […]

This is what the Boston Celtics were waiting for. When the Celtics—sans Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward—were eliminated by the Cleveland Cavaliers in a thrilling seven-game series in last year’s Eastern Conference Finals, their entire goal was to get back to that point again in 2019, but to finish with a different result. The 82-game […]

Wide receiver Jordy Nelson announced his retirement from the game of football on Wednesday, and afterward, the Green Bay Packers took to Instagram to thank him for all of his contributions to the franchise: https://www.instagram.com/p/BvhL-FVBNoQ/ While Nelson spent the 2018 campaign with the Oakland Raiders, hauling in 63 receptions for 739 yards and three touchdowns, […]

The San Francisco 49ers decided to use their franchise tag on kicker Robbie Gould this offseason, but he still may end up getting a long-term extension from the team after all. “We had a conversation with his representation at the Combine,” said 49ers general manager John Lynch, according to Chris Biderman of The Sacramento Bee. “The franchise […]

Free-agent running back Darren Sproles has not yet made a decision on whether or not he plans to play in the NFL this coming season, but if he does decide to return, the Philadelphia Eagles seem ready to welcome him back. According to Eagles insider Dave Spadaro, Philadelphia head coach Doug Pederson says that he […]

Washington Redskins running back Derrius Guice missed his entire rookie campaign this past year after suffering a torn ACL during the preseason. But, the Redskins are expecting him to be good to go soon. According to Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic, Redskins head coach Jay Gruden said he expects Guice to be ready for training […]

The New York Jets didn’t just make a splash by signing running back Le’Veon Bell in NFL free agency. They also landed linebacker C.J. Mosley, one of the best defensive players on the market. The acquisition of Mosley was not something the Jets were expecting, and head coach Adam Gase was very surprised that he […]

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning is not the same player he once was. That is a fact. But are we exaggerating just how far he has fallen? Giants general manager Dave Gettleman seems to think so, saying that he does not believe Manning is finished: “I really believe there has been a false narrative […]

The remarkable season that Houston Rockets star James Harden is enjoying this year has brought back a whole lot of memories of what Kobe Bryant was able to do in his prime. Like Harden, Bryant was a back-to-back scoring champion in 2006 and 2007, and like Harden, he was essentially unguardable and was able to […]

Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back signed a four-year deal with the New York Jets this offseason, ending a very productive—yet tumultuous—six-year run with the Steelers franchise. When asked by a Jets reporter if Bell can elevate any team he is a part of, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin had a hilarious response: “I would hope […]

The Seattle Seahawks will be meeting with free-agent defensive lineman Earl Mitchell sometime this week, according to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. Mitchell spent the 2018 campaign with the San Francisco 49ers, playing in 14 games and finishing with 28 tackles. The 31-year-old, who played his collegiate football at the University of Arizona, was […]

The general consensus is that the Arizona Cardinals will be taking University of Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray with the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft next month, which could spell a quick end for 2018 first-round pick Josh Rosen. Rosen had a rather rough rookie campaign, starting 13 games and throwing for 2,278 […]

Tight end Jared Cook had the best years of his career during his short two-year run with the Oakland Raiders, but now, Cook is playing for the New Orleans Saints after signing with the Saints via free agency. Raiders head coach Jon Gruden is not happy about the loss, saying that he is “sickened” by […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been taking heaps and heaps of criticism for his lack of leadership skills this offseason, with the trade of Antonio Brown bringing the discussion to the forefront. However, former Steelers offensive coordinator Bruce Arians has come to Roethlisberger’s defense, saying that the signal-caller is a fine leader: “One of […]

Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman DeMarcus Lawrence is currently on a franchise tag heading into the 2019 campaign, so, naturally, a new deal for him is going to be a hot topic of discussion for quite some time. While Lawrence is almost surely looking for a big payday, the Cowboys are being cautious with how they […]

When the Oakland Raiders traded star linebacker Khalil Mack before the start of the 2018 campaign, Raiders fans were livid, questioning how Jon Gruden could possibly deal away the team’s best player. But, here we are, in March 2019, and the trade doesn’t look too bad. Not only did the Raiders nab a pair of […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton underwent arthroscopic surgery on his throwing shoulder earlier this offseason, marking the second procedure he has undergone on his right shoulder over the last year-and-a-half. The good news is that Newton is showing remarkable progress in his recovery, and Panthers head coach Ron Rivera is encouraged by what he has […]

Marcus Peters had an up-and-down season during his first year with the Los Angeles Rams, but he produced enough for Rams head coach Sean McVay to want to sign the cornerback to an extension. When asked about Peters’ contract status, McVay said he “absolutely” would like to extend him, noting how Peters played much better […]

The Cleveland Browns are the trendy pick to win the AFC North division heading into next season, and Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh understands why. While Harbaugh’s Ravens won the division crown this past season, he thinks that the Browns are the most talented team in the division heading into 2019: “They’re the most […]

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill is embroiled in controversy, as an investigation into the possible battery of his child at his home could result in him being charged with a crime. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid says he has not been in touch with Hill since the news broke: “We’re just letting it […]