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On Friday morning, the Pittsburgh Steelers seemed to be nearing a trade to send wide receiver Antonio Brown to the Buffalo Bills, but the deal fell apart at the last minute because Brown did not want to go to the Bills. Not long after the deal fell through, Seattle Seahawks wide out Doug Baldwin took […]

The Chicago Bears could represent a potential landing spot for free agent running back Adrian Peterson, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Most are expecting Peterson to stay with the Washington Redskins, but with the Bears shopping fellow running back Jordan Howard in trade talks, Peterson would absolutely make sense if things don’t work […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are in the market for a running back, and while Le’Veon Bell has expressed some interest in taking his talents to the City of Brotherly Love, the Eagles have turned their attention to Tevin Coleman, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Now, obviously, this does not mean that Philadelphia is not […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are interested in signing free-agent quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The Jaguars are widely expected to sign Nick Foles, but until then, they are exploring all of their options, and Bridgewater is certainly an interesting one. Bridgewater spent the 2018 campaign as Drew Brees’ backup with the New […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars may be in the market for a new quarterback, but that doesn’t mean they are cutting Blake Bortles loose. Not yet, anyway. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Jaguars have no plans of releasing Bortles on Friday. This does not mean Bortles will be in Jacksonville in 2019, but the Jags […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are releasing defensive lineman Malik Jackson, according to Josina Anderson of ESPN. This move does not come as a surprise, as speculation has gone on since Jackson was benched during the second half of this past season that he was on his way out of Jacksonville. Jackson finished with 32 tackles and […]

The Oakland Raiders have agreed to a two-year contract with safety Erik Harris, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The deal will be worth up to $6.5 million and comes with $2.5 million guaranteed. Harris played in all 16 games this past season and made four starts, finishing with 49 tackles, two interceptions and […]

The Cleveland Browns have acquired pass rusher Olivier Vernon in a trade with the New York Giants, as first reported by Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. In exchange for Vernon, the Browns will be sending offensive lineman Kevin Zeitler to the Giants, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Vernon is coming off of a […]

The Miami Dolphins have cut defensive end Andre Branch and offensive lineman Ted Larsen, according to Armando Salguero of The Miami Herald. Branch spent the last three seasons with the Dolphins, but was a big disappointment. This past year, he played in 14 games—mostly in a reserve role—and finished with 25 tackles, 1.5 sacks, a […]

Antonio Brown may not be the only Pittsburgh Steelers player who will end up getting traded this offseason. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Steelers are also shopping offensive lineman Marcus Gilbert. Gilbert made just five starts this past season due to a knee issue, marking the second straight year that he missed extensive […]

University of Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray is considered to be one of the most freakish athletes we have seen in the NFL Draft in quite some time, and he will get to show off his skills at his Pro Day, where he will run the 40-yard dash along with a regular passing workout, according to […]

If you are an NFL team who thinks you can trade for Antonio Brown without including a first-round pick in your package, you should keep on moving. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, the Pittsburgh Steelers are still seeking a first-round draft choice in return for Brown in spite of several teams trying […]

The Washington Redskins acquired quarterback Case Keenum in a trade with the Denver Broncos on Thursday, and afterward, former Redskins signal-caller Robert Griffin III had a rather interesting reaction: That’s definitely what the fans wanted — Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) March 7, 2019 Griffin now plays for the Baltimore Ravens, but we all remember the […]

The Carolina Panthers have exercised their option on wide receiver Torrey Smith, meaning Smith will be back with the Panthers next season, according to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. Smith played in 11 games this past season, catching just 17 passes for 190 yards and a couple of touchdowns, marking the worst season […]

On Thursday, the Washington Redskins acquired Case Keenum in a trade with the Denver Broncos, meaning that Colt McCoy will have some competition for the starting quarterback spot heading into next season. Dianna Russini of ESPN reports that the Redskins’ staff truly believes in McCoy, but that this will be a battle. With Alex Smith […]

Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman David Irving has always been a character, and his behavior has always been interesting, if not a bit concerning. Irving was just suspended indefinitely by the NFL for a third time, and he took to Instagram Live to announce that he is done with the NFL … all while smoking a blunt: […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers reportedly nearly completed a trade to send wide receiver Antonio Brown to the Buffalo Bills, but things fell apart at the last minute. In the middle of the trade rumors, New York Jets safety Jamal Adams took to Twitter to express his, uh, feelings, about the potential deal: pic.twitter.com/fIPijYzD4t — Jamal Adams […]

The Oakland Raiders are considered by many to be a top landing spot for Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown, and according to Dan Fetes of WROC, the Raiders offered a second- and fourth-round draft pick for him. This was before reports surfaced that the Steelers were closing in on a deal to send Brown […]

New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis is a stud. At just 25 years old, he is averaging 28 and 13 and is a force to be reckoned with at both ends of the floor, possessing a great offensive skillset and incredible defensive versatility. So, as you can imagine, the second he asked the Pelicans […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have made it so if they lose offensive lineman B.J. Finney to another team, they are at least going to get their money’s worth. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Steelers have placed a second-round tender on Finney, which means that if another team signs him, Pittsburgh will receive a […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves entered the 2018-19 campaign with Jimmy Butler on the roster, but there wasn’t a soul on the planet who thought Butler would make it through the season with the team. It was obvious that Butler wasn’t too fond of Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins and also had issues with the coaching staff […]

On Wednesday, big man Andrew Bogut made his NBA return, signing with the Golden State Warriors for the rest of the season. This will mark Bogut’s second stint with the Warriors, as he originally joined the team in March 2012 and remained with the squad through 2016 before being traded that summer to make room […]

Detroit Pistons big man Andre Drummond has significantly improved his free-throw percentage over the past two seasons. Now, he is apparently working on his 3-point shot. During his team’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night, Drummond actually beat the first-quarter buzzer by banking in a step-back triple. ANDRE DRUMMOND FOR 3️⃣!#DetroitBasketball pic.twitter.com/Q754Tc2keD — […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic has had an inordinate amount of highlight-reel plays for a rookie. On Wednesday night, he added another clip to his ever-growing collection, driving by Washington Wizards forward Trevor Ariza for the vicious slam: "HERE'S LUKA!" #MFFL 💻📱: https://t.co/yTkITWsvb6 pic.twitter.com/ZoMWy7v1gW — NBA (@NBA) March 7, 2019 How about the Mavs phenom […]

Recently, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers awarded offensive lineman Donovan Smith with a three-year contract extension, and Smith didn’t seem to be the only person who was thrilled about the deal. New Orleans Saints defensive end Cam Jordan used Smith’s re-signing as a sales pitch for Jordan’s teammate, fellow defensive lineman Alex Okafor, who is a […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns has been putting up monster numbers of late, averaging 36.4 points, 16 rebounds and four assists in five games since the All-Star break. He is also shooting 60.4 percent from the floor and 47.1 percent from three-point range over that span. However, Towns says that as long as the wins […]

The Baltimore Ravens officially announced that they had released safety Eric Weddle on Wednesday, and not too long after that news hit the press, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill was already recruiting him. Hey big head — Ty Hill (@cheetah) March 6, 2019 Weddle is coming off of his third straight Pro Bowl […]

Duke University phenom Zion Williamson might be done with Nike. Two weeks after one of his Nike sneakers gave out on him during Duke’s game against the University of North Carolina, resulting in a knee sprain, Williamson streamed himself playing video games on Instagram live in full Adidas gear: Zion goes live on Instagram, thought […]

Jimmy Butler’s exit from the Chicago Bulls during the summer of 2017 may not have been on a good note, but he will always have fond memories of the Windy City, telling K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Tribune that it is “still home” and that he “loves it” in the city. Jimmy Butler: “This is […]

Andrew Bogut is back in the NBA, and it’s with the team where he experienced his most success: the Golden State Warriors. Bogut signed with the Warriors on Wednesday, marking his return to the franchise that traded him to make room for Kevin Durant during the summer of 2016. The 34-year-old told Marc Stein of […]

Could the Kansas City Chiefs cut ties with long-time safety Eric Berry? It’s up in the air, but James Palmer of NFL Network thinks that the Chiefs could make that decision soon. When Berry is on the field, he is one of the best defensive players in the league, but that is the problem: he […]

If the Seattle Seahawks want to lock up quarterback Russell Wilson before he hits free agency, they are going to have to pay through the nose. At least according to NFL salary cap expert Joel Corry. Corry thinks that if the Seahawks want to extend Wilson, their offer will have to start at $35 million […]

The Baltimore Ravens officially announced that they released safety Eric Weddle on Wednesday, and Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta paid his respects to the wily veteran after doing so. “Eric Weddle is a true pro in every aspect of his life and exemplifies what it means to play like a Raven,” said DeCosta in a statement, […]

The Denver Broncos have released safety Darian Stewart, and by doing so, they save $3.6 million in cap space, according to Broncos insider Troy Renck. Stewart is coming off of a 2018 campaign in which he started all 14 games in which he appeared, registering 60 tackles, a sack, a couple of interceptions and a […]

Jason Witten is officially back in the NFL. The tight end’s comeback was announced earlier this week, but he actually put his pen to the paper on Wednesday, signing a $2 million contract with the Dallas Cowboys, according to Jon Machota of The Dallas Morning News. Witten also has incentives in the deal that can […]

Running back Le’Veon Bell is going to be one of the most sought after free agents on the open market next week, and he is already trying to communicate with fellow free agents to see where they land. aye @TheHumble_21 @Earl_Thomas @Mathieu_Era @weddlesbeard where y’all tryna go? hit my lineeeeee — Le'Veon Bell (@LeVeonBell) March […]

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald has decided to come back for at least one more season, and a lot of that had to do with the fact that the Cardinals had a bad year in 2018. “We had a really bad season last year, and I just didn’t want to go out on that level,” Fitzgerald […]

In case you haven’t noticed, the Houston Rockets have been balling lately. They have won six games in a row, including a victory over the Golden State Warriors sans James Harden and big road wins over the Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors. Suddenly, the Rockets are 39-25 on the season and are climbing in the […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are attempting to re-sign linebacker Denzel Perryman before he can hit free agency next week, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Perryman is coming off of a 2018 campaign in which he played just nine games due to knee and hamstring injuries that would ultimately require surgery, but when he […]