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While the New York Jets may be the frontrunners to land free-agent running back Le’Veon Bell, a darkhorse team has come into the picture: the Chicago Bears. According to Matt Verderame of FanSided, the Bears have “significant” interest in signing Bell. Of course, money is going to play a big role here, as Chicago doesn’t […]

Free-agent defensive lineman Trey Flowers may not be returning to the New England Patriots next season, but that does not mean he will be leaving the AFC East. According to Josina Anderson of ESPN, the Buffalo Bills may have interest in signing Flowers. That would make them the second AFC East team outside of the […]

Monday night will feature a matchup between two of the most rugged defenders in the NBA when Marcus Smart’s Boston Celtics take on Patrick Beverley’s Los Angeles Clippers. You would be hard-pressed to find two scrappier players in the league, so that beg questions the question: Just who is the scrappiest player in the NBA? […]

It’s looking like free-agent wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson could end up back in the NFC North. Not only are the Green Bay Packers looking at Patterson, but the Chicago Bears could join the fray, as Tom Pelissero of NFL Network is reporting that the Bears might also pursue the versatile wide out. Patterson spent the […]

Teams are calling the Minnesota Vikings and are inquiring about trading for cornerbacks Xavier Rhodes and Trae Waynes, according to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated. Rhodes played in 14 games this past season, registering 47 tackles, an interception, and seven passes defended. The 28-year-old, who played his collegiate football at Florida State University, was originally […]

The Green Bay Packers are interested in free-agent wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Patterson is coming off of a 2018 campaign with the New England Patriots in which he hauled in 21 receptions for 247 yards and three touchdowns while also carrying the ball 42 times for 228 yards […]

The Minnesota Vikings will not exercise their option on safety Andrew Sendejo, making him a free agent, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Sendejo is coming off of a 2018 campaign in which he played just five games due to a groin injury that ultimately landed him on the injured reserve list in late […]

The New York Jets need more help on offense than defense, but that does not mean they will pass up a good defensive player if they find one available on the open market. Take linebacker Kwon Alexander, for instance. Alexander is not expected to return to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers next season, and the Jets […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are expected to sign free-agent defensive lineman Malik Jackson, according to Josina Anderson of ESPN. Jackson was released by the Jacksonville Jaguars last week after a very disappointing 2018 campaign in which he registered 32 tackles and 3.5 sacks in 10 starts. He was actually demoted to a reserve role in the […]

Dante Fowler Jr. is returning to the Los Angeles Rams on a one-year contract worth $14 million, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Fowler was acquired by the Rams in a trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars midway through the 2018 campaign. In eight games with Los Angeles, the linebacker registered 21 tackles, two sacks, […]

It looks like Kwon Alexander will not be returning to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers next season. According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, the linebacker texted a group of his Buccaneers teammates a little while ago telling them that he is going to miss them, a clear indication that he will not be re-signing with […]

The Miami Dolphins are going to be in need of a quarterback this offseason, and Tyrod Taylor could end up fitting the bill. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, the Dolphins seem to be targeting Taylor as a potential replacement for Ryan Tannehill, who will almost certainly be released. Taylor spent the 2018 […]

Could the Green Bay Packers end up landing running back Le’Veon Bell? ESPN writer Matt Bowen seems to think it would be a good fit. Now, just because the Packers may be the best fit does not mean they are the most realistic possibility, which Bowen points out in his piece. The New York Jets […]

Nick Foles has long been considered the most likely quarterback to lead the Jacksonville Jaguars next season, but what if the Jaguars don’t end up with Foles? Who will they turn to at that point? Well, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, another option could be Miami Dolphins signal-caller Ryan Tannehill, who will […]

It didn’t take long for Eric Weddle to find a home after being released by the Baltimore Ravens last week, as the safety quickly agreed to a deal with the Los Angeles Rams. Weddle, who grew up in California, called the move to the Rams a “dream scenario.” “I said this to a bunch of […]

It looks like Teddy Bridgewater won’t be moving on to another team to become a starter after all. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Bridgewater is expected to re-sign with the New Orleans Saints to remain Drew Brees’ backup. Bridgewater made five appearances and started one game for the Saints this past season, completing 14 […]

When Bruce Arians took over as head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers earlier this offseason, he had hoped to convince wide receiver DeSean Jackson to stay for another year. It looks like that ship has sailed. According to Jenna Laine and Tim McManus of ESPN.com, the Buccaneers have begun shopping Jackson in trade talks, […]

The Oakland Raiders have already acquired Antonio Brown. Could they land Le’Veon Bell, too? According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Raiders are a sleeper team in the Bell sweepstakes and is willing to keep spending even after trading for Brown. Of course, Brown and Bell were teammates with the Pittsburgh Steelers, so we […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is having a good sophomore campaign. He is averaging 16.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists over 31.1 minutes per game while shooting 45.2 percent from the floor, 36.8 percent from 3-point range and 87.0 percent from the free-throw line. Those are very solid numbers that any second-year player would […]

LeBron James is immersed in of one of the most tumultuous times of his career. His first year with the Los Angeles Lakers is not exactly going according to plan. Not only have the Lakers been unable to add another star to put alongside James, but it doesn’t even look like Los Angeles is going […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have not exactly hit home runs in finding other star players to put alongside LeBron James. Paul George spurned them for the Oklahoma City Thunder. The San Antonio Spurs refused to trade them Kawhi Leonard. It doesn’t look like the New Orleans Pelicans are going to send Anthony Davis their way, […]

When it comes to Anthony Davis trade rumors, the list of potential destinations has pretty much been limited to four teams: the Boston Celtics, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Los Angeles Clippers, and the New York Knicks. Obviously, there are reasons for that: Those teams either have the assets to trade for Davis or the […]

Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker is an unheralded player who has developed into one of the better glue guys in the league. He can shoot, he can guard, he’s tough and he possesses excellent versatility. What Tucker is most known for, though, is his hard-nosed defense, and Chris Paul is campaigning to get Tucker NBA All-Defensive […]

The Sacramento Kings have been one of the most pleasant surprises in the NBA this season, as they have been in the playoff hunt throughout the entire 2018-19 campaign. They have started to fall off a bit recently, as the Kings are now three games back in the loss column of the eighth and final […]

LeBron James’ first season with the Los Angeles Lakers has been an unmitigated disaster, to say the least. Not only have the Lakers failed to put a second star alongside of James thus far, but barring a miracle, Los Angeles is probably not even going to make the playoffs. In the midst of the tumultuous […]

The Chicago Bulls held a 66-49 halftime lead over the Detroit Pistons and led by as many as 21 points in the first half on Friday night, but it wasn’t enough, as the Pistons rallied for a 112-104 victory largely due to a 43-point fourth quarter. After the game, Bulls head coach Jim Boylen put […]

The Golden State Warriors thumped the Denver Nuggets by a score of 122-105 on Friday night, and in the process, DeMarcus Cousins finished with 13 points, six rebounds, six assists and, most notably, six blocks. He also added three steals. Those numbers came on the heels of criticism of Cousins’ defense, with many pointing out […]

The Cleveland Browns have tendered restricted free-agent wide receiver Rashard Higgins, according to Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer. Higgins is coming off a 2018 campaign in which he played 13 games and hauled in 39 receptions for 572 yards and four touchdowns. The 24-year-old, who played collegiate football at Colorado State University, […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have released offensive lineman Jermey Parnell, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Parnell was due to make $6 million next season, so this move clears more cap space for the Jaguars. Parnell started 13 games for the Jaguars this past season and has been a mainstay along the team’s offensive line […]

The Seattle Seahawks are re-signing cornerback Akeem King to a one-year contract worth $1.4 million, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The deal includes a $400,000 signing bonus and can reach as much as $2.05 million with incentives. King is coming off a season in which he played in all 16 games, finishing with […]

The Dallas Cowboys have exercised 2019 options for wide receiver Allen Hurns, offensive lineman Joe Looney, and linebacker Joe Thomas, according to Todd Archer of ESPN NFL Nation. Hurns is the most notable name on this list. He is coming off a season in which he played in all 16 games and caught 20 passes […]

The New England Patriots are reportedly closing in on a trade for Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman Michael Bennett, and his brother, former NFL tight end Martellus Bennett, has taken to Twitter to express his reaction: https://twitter.com/MartysaurusRex/status/1104120494368862208 Michael played in 16 games this past season, registering 34 tackles, nine sacks, and a couple of forced fumbles. […]

It looks like free-agent safety Eric Weddle has made his decision, as ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that Weddle plans to sign with the Los Angeles Rams. Ian Rapoport tweeted out the terms of the deal: The #Rams have agreed to terms on a 2-year deal with Pro Bowl S Eric Weddle worth up to […]

The Miami Dolphins have released wide receiver Danny Amendola, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Amendola is coming off of a 2018 campaign in which he played in 15 games, hauling in 59 receptions for 575 yards and a touchdown. The 33-year-old, who played his collegiate football at Texas Tech, went undrafted but landed […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have signed linebacker Denzel Perryman to a two-year contract extension, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Perryman is coming off a 2018 campaign in which he played in just nine games as a result of hamstring and LCL injuries that would require surgery. When he was on the field, he […]

Free agent cornerback Kevin Johnson is scheduled to visit with the New York Jets this week and will be flying in to meet with the team on Friday night, according to Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle. The Jets will mark the the third team Johnson has visited since being released by the Houston Texans […]

The Detroit Lions have announced that they have released offensive lineman T.J. Lang. In doing so, they will save $8.8 million in cap space, according to Chris Burke of The Athletic. “We would like to personally thank T.J. Lang for his two seasons with the Lions,” said Lions general manager Bob Quinn and head coach […]

On Friday morning, the Pittsburgh Steelers were reportedly nearing a deal to send Antonio Brown to the Buffalo Bills before things fell apart at the last minute. Rumor had it that the trade fell through because Brown did not want to go to the Bills, but that may not have been the only reason that […]

Free-agent safety Eric Weddle is set to meet with the Los Angeles Rams, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Weddle was released by the Baltimore Ravens earlier this week and is garnering a lot of attention on the open market, with Rapoport reporting that Weddle has received 11 offers. However, he has narrowed his […]