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Former Denver Broncos offensive lineman Matt Paradis signed a multi-year deal with the Carolina Panthers last week, marking the end of his five-year tenure with the Broncos. Denver president John Elway says that the Broncos really didn’t want to see Paradis go elsewhere, but that his ankle issues were too concerning to ignore: “I think […]

Safety Deone Bucannon signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week, and the former Arizona Cardinal said that joining the Buccaneers was an easy decision. Part of the reason why Bucannon is excited to play for Tampa Bay is because of defensive coordinator Todd Bowles, whom Bucannon played under one year with the Cardinals: “Honestly, […]

New Orleans Saints center Max Unger announced his retirement from football over the weekend, and he said that calling up quarterback Drew Brees to let him know he was calling it quits was a hard call to make, according to Josh Katzenstein of The New Orleans Times-Picayune. Unger is coming off of a 2018 campaign […]

Golden State Warriors big man DeMarcus Cousins is expected to miss his team’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night as a result of a sore foot, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Cousins, who underwent an MRI on his foot on Monday, will also miss the Warriors’ matchup with the San Antonio […]

The Houston Rockets have been on a roll of late, winning 11 of their last 12 games to jump to third in the Western Conference standings. As a result, the Rockets have seen their odds to win the NBA title increase, with BetOnline.ag having them tied with the Toronto Raptors at +1200. The Golden State […]

The New York Giants weren’t necessarily shopping star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. around the league, but one team, in particular, caught their attention in trade talks. That team was the Cleveland Browns, who ultimately ended up acquiring Beckham for the 17th overall draft pick, a third-rounder, and young safety Jabrill Peppers last week. Giants […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have released linebacker Vontaze Burfict, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network adds that the Bengals shopped him for a while before ultimately parting ways with him. Widely considered one of the dirtiest players in the league, Burfict has had a lot of difficulty staying healthy in […]

The New York Giants allowed arguably the best safety in football to walk via free agency this offseason, as Landon Collins signed a six-year deal with the Washington Redskins last week. As a result, Giants general manager Dave Gettleman has fallen under harsh criticism, as New York did not even place a franchise tag on […]

Denver Broncos president John Elway has drawn a lot of criticism for his inability to find a quarterback since Peyton Manning retired following a Super Bowl win during the 2015-16 campaign, and he didn’t do much to assuage his critics when he traded for Joe Flacco last month. At 34 years old, Flacco is clearly […]

New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman is not exactly a popular man in the Big Apple right now after trading star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to the Cleveland Browns in a blockbuster deal last week. One of the biggest stories surrounding the Giants right now—if not the biggest—is quarterback Eli Manning, who is […]

Something that flew under the radar in the middle of the hoopla following the New York Giants’ decision to trade star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to the Cleveland Browns in a blockbuster trade last week was the fact safety Jabrill Peppers was among the pieces the Giants received in return. While Peppers may not […]

Free-agent quarterback A.J. McCarron is visiting with the Houston Texans on Monday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Texans are in search of a backup quarterback for Deshaun Watson, so McCarron could serve as a valuable piece. McCarron spent the 2018 campaign with the Oakland Raiders, playing in two games and throwing just […]

Free-agent running back Spencer Ware is visiting with the Detroit Lions on Monday, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Ware spent the 2018 campaign with the Kansas City Chiefs, playing in 13 games and rushing for 246 yards and a couple of touchdowns while averaging 4.8 yards per carry. In addition, he caught 20 passes […]

Free-agent safety Clayton Geathers is visiting with the Dallas Cowboys on Monday, according to Field Yates of ESPN. Geathers spent the 2018 campaign with the Indianapolis Colts, starting all 12 games in which he played and registering 89 tackles and a forced fumble as one of the team captains. The 26-year-old, who played his collegiate […]

The Dallas Cowboys have not been very active players in the free-agent market this offseason, which is certainly not what one would expect from one of the most free-spending organizations in football. However, there is a reason for the Cowboys’ lack of activity: they have a lot of their own players to worry about. With […]

The New York Giants are in need of a pass rusher after trading linebacker Olivier Vernon to the Cleveland Browns, and they may have found someone who fits the bill. According to Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com, the Giants are interested in free-agent defensive end Vinny Curry, who is also visiting with the Cincinnati Bengals on […]

The Buffalo Bills tried to trade for Antonio Brown before the Pittsburgh Steelers dealt him to the Oakland Raiders, but Brown killed the deal as it was in the final stages. Well, apparently, the Bills were in the market for star wide receivers in general, as they also talked to the New York Giants about […]

The Cleveland Browns had a long list of names during their search for a new head coach at the beginning of the offseason, but they decided to keep things in house, promoting offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens to the job. Browns general manager John Dorsey speaks highly of Kitchens, and he told Peter King of NBC […]

Earl Thomas had reached a point where he didn’t think free agency would pan out like he hoped and seemed prepared to sign a short-term deal with the Kansas City Chiefs before testing the market again in the near future. But then, at the last minute, the Baltimore Ravens swooped in and offered Thomas a […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed offensive lineman Cedric Ogbuehi, per Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. Ogbuehi spent the 2018 campaign with the Cincinnati Bengals, playing in just two games in spite of being healthy all season long. The 26-year-old, who played collegiate football at Texas A&M University, was originally selected by the Bengals in […]

The Atlanta Falcons have re-signed tight end Logan Paulsen to a one-year deal, according to Will McFadden of the Falcons’ official team website. Paulsen is coming off a 2018 campaign in which he played 15 games and logged nine catches for 91 yards and a touchdown. The 32-year-old, who played collegiate football at UCLA, went […]

The Denver Broncos have re-signed defensive lineman Zach Kerr on a two-year deal, per Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. Kerr is coming off a 2018 campaign in which he played all 16 games, finishing with 33 tackles and 1.5 sacks. The 28-year-old, who played collegiate football at the University of Delaware, went undrafted […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed free-agent wide receiver Chris Conley, per Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. Conley spent the 2018 campaign with the Kansas City Chiefs, playing in all 16 games and hauling in 32 receptions for 334 yards and five touchdowns. The 26-year-old, who played his collegiate football at the University of Georgia, […]

The Miami Dolphins ended the Ryan Tannehill era on Friday, trading the quarterback along with a sixth-round draft pick to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for a fourth-round pick and a seventh-rounder. As a result, Tannehill will cost the Dolphins $18 million in dead money for the 2019 campaign, according to Mike Florio of Pro […]

Le’Veon Bell signed with the New York Jets earlier this week, but his journey to ultimately landing with his new team was far from easy. Bell sat out the entire 2018 campaign due to a contract dispute with the Pittsburgh Steelers, marking the second straight season that Bell held out. Of course, in 2017, he […]

If you were hoping for a reunion between Jordy Nelson and the Green Bay Packers, you should probably temper your expectations. Per Brian Jones of 247 Sports, it is unlikely the Packers will sign Nelson, citing that the main reason Green Bay originally cut him last year was due to the fact that he would […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed free-agent linebacker Jake Ryan, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Ryan spent the 2018 campaign with the Green Bay Packers, but did not play at all due to a torn ACL. The 27-year-old, who played his collegiate football at the University of Michigan, was originally selected by the Packers […]

You really have to feel for Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward. Just when it looked like the former All-Star was finally re-discovering his groove, he suffered a neck strain during the Celtics’ game against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday and was forced to leave the contest after just one minute of action: Hayward is OUT […]

The New York Giants traded star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to the Cleveland Browns earlier this week, receiving a first-round draft pick, a third-rounder and young safety Jabrill Peppers in return. However, before the Giants dealt Beckham to the Browns, they held discussions with the San Francisco 49ers, but the 49ers backed out because […]

It doesn’t look like Blake Bortles will be out of work for long. Just a few days after being released by the Jacksonville Jaguars, Bortles will be visiting with the Los Angeles Rams, as Michael Silver of Sports Illustrated reports that Bortles will meet with the Rams on Monday. Now, obviously, Bortles will not be […]

Le’Veon Bell signed with the New York Jets earlier this week, marking an end to a tumultuous six-year run with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Now that Bell has found his new home, the running back says he is happy. “I’m truly happy,” said Bell in a telephone interview on Thursday, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. […]

The Charlotte Hornets topped the Washington Wizards by a score of 116-110 on Friday night in a battle of teams chasing the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Following the win, Hornets star Kemba Walker said the performance was an example of how much the team cares. “Just loved the way we came out […]

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is entering the final year of a four-year deal, so, naturally, there has been quite a bit of talk about the Seahawks possibly signing him to a new contract. During his appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon this week, Wilson said that he may end up becoming the […]

The New York Giants signed wide receiver Golden Tate earlier this week, and while he won’t be able to team up with Odell Beckham Jr., he will be joining Sterling Shepard, and Tate is excited about the tandem: “I really like Sterling’s game,’’ Tate said, according to Paul Schwartz of The New York Post. “That […]

Could the Los Angeles Lakers actually do the unthinkable and trade LeBron James? Probably not, but it’s hard to ignore the report from Bleacher Report’s Ric Bucher that Lakers owner Jeanie Buss actually considered moving James due to her vexation over the fact that James and his camp leaked the Anthony Davis trade rumors. Now, […]

After acquiring Odell Beckham Jr. in a blockbuster trade with the New York Giants earlier this week, the Cleveland Browns now have one of the most lethal wide receiver tandems in the league, as Beckham will be playing alongside Jarvis Landry. Of course, Beckham and Landry are also known for their flamboyant personalities, which some […]

Teddy Bridgewater could have had a chance to be the starting quarterback of another NFL team, but instead, he chose to re-sign with the New Orleans Saints to remain Drew Brees’ backup. On Friday, Bridgewater explained his decision to remain in New Orleans: “What I was able to experience last year drove me to want […]

Earl Thomas signed with the Baltimore Ravens earlier this week, inking a four-year, $55 million contract. He didn’t become the highest-paid safety in the NFL like he had hoped, but he still landed a pretty nice deal. However, before Thomas signed with the Ravens, he thought he was headed to the Kansas City Chiefs on […]

While no one knows precisely what the New York Giants’ plan is going forward, anyone can glean that the main reason why they traded star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to the Cleveland Browns this past week was because of his history of having a questionable attitude. Known for being a locker-room distraction, Beckham has, […]