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The Dallas Cowboys have a new defensive coordinator in Mike Nolan, and linebacker Jaylon Smith can’t wait to get to work with him. Smith, who has been a middle linebacker for most of the first three seasons of his NFL career, may be moving to weakside linebacker in 2020, and it seems like he is […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have been one of the rumored landing spots for free-agent defensive lineman Jadeveon Clowney, but it appears that that has been more conjecture than anything else. According to NFL insider Adam Caplan, the Eagles currently have “no interest” in Clowney. Of course, the word “currently” means that things could potentially change, but […]

To celebrate 74 years of the NBA, ESPN recently ranked the top 74 players in league history, and like any list of the best players of all-time, there were controversial choices. Some of them were debatable — Kobe Bryant in the top 10 is probably a stretch, but it’s still hard to complain. Some of […]

Washington Redskins wide receiver Cody Latimer has been arrested on multiple charges in Colorado, according to Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic. Latimer was booked on charges of second degree assault, menacing, illegal discharge of a firearm, prohibited use of a weapon and reckless endangerment. The Redskins signed Latimer in free agency back in March. Latimer […]

The Cleveland Browns knew they had to address their shoddy offensive line in free agency. They did so by signing one of the best offensive tackles on the market in Jack Conklin. New Browns offensive line coach Bill Callahan is thrilled about the addition of Conklin: “I really like Jack,” said Callahan, according to Nate […]

An arrest warrant was issued for New York Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker—as well as Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar—following accusations that the two players were involved in an armed robbery in Miramar, Fl. on Wednesday. However, Baker’s attorney, Bradford Cohen, says that his client his innocent: “I want to thank @miramarpd for being professional in […]

During a recent radio show with Dan Sheldon of NBC Sports Northwest, former NBA big man Channing Frye said that Michael Jordan would not be as dominant in today’s game. “He only had really one job. And that was to just score,” Frye said. “And he did that at an amazing, amazing rate. But I […]

The New England Patriots are entering a new era in 2020, as Tom Brady will not be the starting quarterback for the first time in nearly two decades. But safety Devin McCourty doesn’t seem too worried. While the Patriots don’t have a proven commodity at quarterback right now, McCourty is confident in youngster Jarrett Stidham […]

The Seattle Seahawks are in desperate need of some help with their pass rush, and there are still a couple of free agents available who can help them in that area. One is Jadeveon Clowney, who spent this past season with the Seahawks. However, Clowney is demanding a rather high price tag, one that Seattle […]

The Las Vegas Raiders signed running back Devontae Booker earlier this week. But prior to the Raiders agreeing to terms with Booker, they apparently were in discussions with another veteran halfback. According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, that back was LeSean McCoy. McCoy spent the 2019-20 campaign with the Kansas City Chiefs, battling injuries […]

The New Orleans Saints have been insisting that they believe Taysom Hill will be Drew Brees’ replacement when Brees ultimately decides to call it quits. But most are not convinced. After all, Hill has thrown just 13 passes since entering the NFL as an undrafted free agent out of BYU in 2017. But Saints head […]

On May 15, 2001, Philadelphia 76ers superstar Allen Iverson won the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award, making him the smallest player to ever take home the honor. Some say that Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal actually deserved the award that year, but you really couldn’t go wrong with either Iverson or O’Neal. Iverson proceeded […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are the most popular and recognized franchise in NBA history. No, they don’t own the most championships (that title belongs to the Boston Celtics), but if you went around the world, chances are, you would find more Lakers fans than anything else. It’s why there’s often an argument over all time […]

For all of the talk about Giannis Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee and Kevin Durant’s eventual return to the court in Brooklyn, neither player represents LeBron James’ biggest rival: Kawhi Leonard No, not even Durant, who has faced James in three NBA Finals, most recently beating LeBron in back-to-back years in 2017 and 2018 while Durant was […]

Back in 2014, Marqise Lee entered the NFL with high hopes. A second-round pick out of the University of Southern California, the wide receiver broke into the league with the Jacksonville Jaguars and played in 13 games during his rookie campaign, logging 37 catches for 422 yards and a touchdown. After an injury-plagued 2015, Lee […]

The NBA’s Spalding era is coming to an end. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, the NBA’s contract with Spalding is expiring, and the league will now be moving on to Wilson for its official game balls. The change will take place for the 2021-22 campaign. Wilson will also serve as the official game […]

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is coming off of a terrific rookie campaign in which he supplanted Eli Manning as the starter in Week 3. Going into 2019, it was widely assumed that Jones would usurp Manning at some point, which was certainly a sensitive topic given that Manning had been the Giants’ starter […]

Washington Redskins quarterback Dwayne Haskins did not have a great rookie campaign, and he is taking a lot of heat for it. But count his former collegiate coach among those who feel that Haskins is getting a bad rap. Urban Meyer, who coached Haskins at Ohio State, thinks that the youngster’s poor supporting cast with […]

There was a time when Jason Peters was one of the best offensive tackles in football. That is certainly no the case anymore, as the aging veteran remains unsigned in May. However, that does not mean Peters is giving up on playing. According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, the 38-year-old wants to play into […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers already have a solid group of young wide receivers in JuJu Smith-Schuster, Diontae Johnson and James Washington, but they further addressed the position in the draft, selecting Notre Dame’s Chase Claypool in the second round. An unidentified NFL offensive coordinator loved the Steelers’ selection, naming Claypool as one of the top steals […]

The Baltimore Ravens may not have any big names in their receiving corps, but general manager Eric DeCosta loves the group he has assembled. From second-year receivers Marquise Brown and Miles Boykin to a veteran in Willie Snead to incoming rookies Devin Duvernay and James Proche, DeCosta is very bullish on the group, saying of […]

The Green Bay Packers raised a lot of eyebrows when they opted to take Utah State quarterback Jordan Love with the 26th overall pick of the NFL Draft late last month. Using a first-round pick on a quarterback when you have Aaron Rodgers and a gaping hole at wide receiver? It’s certainly a strange decision, […]

The Dallas Cowboys selected University of Oklahoma wide receiver CeeDee Lamb with the 18th overall pick of the NFL Draft late last month, nabbing a guy some feel is the best receiver in the 2020 class. Of course, Lamb is also part of a draft class that is incredibly deep at wide out, so there […]

Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Tyrone Crawford underwent surgery on both of his hips back in October, obviously ending his 2019 campaign prematurely. But Crawford says he feels pretty good heading into 2020: “Surprisingly, I’m feeling great,” said Crawford, according to David Helman of the Cowboys’ team website. “I didn’t think I was going to be […]

Fifteen years ago, the Green Bay Packers selected Brett Favre’s replacement in the NFL Draft, taking Aaron Rodgers in the latter part of the first round. Late last month, the Packers did the same thing to Rodgers, drafting Utah State quarterback Jordan Love. While some have pointed out the similarities between the two situations, Favre […]

On May 12, 1985, the New York Knicks won the NBA Draft Lottery, which basically meant they won the Patrick Ewing sweepstakes. Ewing was considered to be a generational talent coming out of Georgetown at the time, and based on how dominant he was during his NBA career, that turned to be an accurate assessment. […]

The Arizona Cardinals took Clemson linebacker Isaiah Simmons with the eighth overall pick in the NFL Draft late last month, and the club is thrilled about his potential: “Our thought process, is if he is really able to focus on one position, having the flexibility to still move around, but really focus on one, what […]

When Tom Brady left the New England Patriots for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers back in March, the general consensus was that Brady’s souring relationship with Bill Belichick was the primary reason for his departure. But apparently, Belichick was not the only Patriots coach that Brady with whom Brady had issues. According to NFL reporter Gary […]

The Miami Dolphins have agreed to a four-year, $30 million contract with incoming rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, according to Field Yates of ESPN. The deal also contains a fifth-year team option. The Dolphins selected Tagovailoa with the fifth overall pick of the NFL Draft late last month. There appeared to be some genuine questions about […]

Carlos Hyde is coming off of one of the best seasons of his NFL career, so it’s interesting that the running back is still available on the free-agent market in mid-May. But perhaps not for long. According to NFL insider Adam Caplan, the Philadelphia Eagles have expressed interest in signing Hyde. The Eagles re-signed fellow […]

Earlier this month, New York Jets head coach Adam Gase said he wanted to lessen Le’Veon Bell’s workload heading into 2020 to keep him fresh. Not long after that, the Jets decided to sign fellow running back Frank Gore. That certainly wasn’t a coincidence, and Gase outlined what he expects from the Bell-Gore duo next […]

The thought of the Seattle Seahawks trading Russell Wilson seems unthinkable, but apparently, the Seahawks tossed around the idea a couple of years ago. Chris Simms of NBC Sports says that during the 2018 NFL Draft, he heard that the Seahawks contacted the Cleveland Browns and offered Wilson for the No. 1 overall pick. Simms […]

The Indianapolis Colts got their man in free agency, signing quarterback Philip Rivers. However, the Colts had a contingency plan if Rivers didn’t agree to join the club. Their backup option was Andy Dalton. According to Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports, Indianapolis was prepared to swing a trade with the Cincinnati Bengals to acquire Dalton […]

The New England Patriots lost Tom Brady to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in free agency back in March, which has many believing that the Patriots’ two-decade-long stranglehold over the AFC East is over in favor of the Buffalo Bills. But while most believe that the Bills, who actually challenged New England for the division crown […]

Tim Duncan and Kobe Bryant — along with Kevin Garnett — have been elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in one of the most star-studded Hall of Fame classes in NBA history. We know that Duncan and Bryant are two of the greatest players of their era and two of the greatest players […]

Antonio Brown is still a free agent, and one team that has been mentioned as a potential landing spot for the star wide receiver at some point is the Baltimore Ravens. But those who are wishing Brown joins Lamar Jackson in Baltimore should probably temper their hopes. When asked about the possibility of adding Brown, […]

Henry Ruggs III may have generated the headlines, but he was not the only wide receiver the Las Vegas Raiders took in the NFL Draft late last month. The Raiders also selected University of South Carolina wideout Bryan Edwards in the third round, and quarterback Derek Carr is very excited about Edwards’ potential. As a […]

Darius Leonard has already established himself as one of the best linebackers in football, but the Indianapolis Colts star has not even come close to accomplishing all of his goals. When asked about his goals, Leonard had a rather ambitious list: win the Super Bowl, win the NFL MVP award and win Defensive Player of […]

The Las Vegas Raiders took University of Alabama wide receiver Henry Ruggs III with the 12th overall pick of the NFL Draft late last month, and apparently Derek Carr is pretty happy about it. While some have questioned how Ruggs—a speedster who was not incredibly productive in college—will translate on the professional level for Las […]