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The hot rumor lately is that the Arizona Cardinals are seriously considering taking Kyler Murray with the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft next month and then flipping Josh Rosen elsewhere to make room for him. However, ESPN’s Adam Schefter has put the kibosh on this talk…for now. Schefter reports that multiple teams […]

The Houston Texans just released cornerback Kevin Johnson earlier this week, and he is already drawing immediate interest around the NFL. First, he met with the Buffalo Bills on Wednesday. Now, he is preparing to meet with the Cleveland Browns, according to Josh Edwards of 247 Sports. Johnson played in just one game this season […]

Believe it or not, Robert Griffin III is still in the NFL. This past season, he served as the Baltimore Ravens’ third-string quarterback behind Lamar Jackson and Joe Flacco, throwing six passes on the year. However, in spite of Griffin’s lack of action in 2018, Ravens head coach John Harbaugh thinks that the signal-caller still […]

Free agent wide receiver Phillip Dorsett had a rather limited role within the New England Patriots’ offense this past season, catching 32 passes for 290 yards and three touchdowns. Well, he is hoping to make a bigger contribution next year, as he is searching for a starting role as he hits free agency. “Obviously, I […]

Kyler Murray may very well end up being the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft, and if that does occur, it would mark the second year in a row that an Oklahoma quarterback was taken first overall. Of course, last season, the Cleveland Browns decided to go with Baker Mayfield with the […]

Free-agent cornerback Kevin Johnson is visiting with the Buffalo Bills on Wednesday, according to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports. Johnson was released by the Houston Texans earlier this week. This past season, the 26-year-old played in just one game after suffering a concussion and being placed on the injured reserve list following the Bills’ […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have restructured the contract of offensive lineman Lane Johnson, creating $8.2 million in cap space in the process, according to Field Yates of ESPN. The Eagles converted $10.045 million of Johnson’s base salary into a signing bonus, meaning he will now make a base salary of $805,000 next season. Johnson, who played […]

Devin Funchess will not be returning to the Carolina Panthers next season, but he has an idea of another wide receiver whom he thinks would be a good fit on the team: Antonio Brown. Funchess thinks the duo of Brown and Cam Newton would definitely be entertaining: “It’d be like two bulldogs going back and […]

Matt Nagy led the Chicago Bears to 12 wins and an NFC North division title in what was a surprisingly successful season in the Windy City this past year. You would think, then, that he would be considered one of the better head coaches in the NFL. Not so fast. Patrick Daugherty of Rotoworld thinks […]

The New England Patriots have a history of letting good players walk, and it’s looking like that’s about to happen again. According to Tom Curran of NBC Sports Boston, the Patriots are not expected to use their franchise tag on anyone, which includes defensive lineman Trey Flowers. That means Flowers will be able to freely […]

The Oakland Raiders seem to be the frontrunners to trade for Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown, and that surely has to delight Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, who is coming off of a rough 2018 campaign. Carr told Anthony Galaviz of The Fresno Bee that he would welcome Brown. “I would imagine he’s definitely in […]

Barring an unforeseen change in circumstances, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown will be on the move this offseason, as his time with the Steelers has run out. But just what type of team is Brown hoping to be traded to? He explained what he wants during his interview with ESPN’s Jeff Darlington: “To be […]

The Arizona Cardinals used their 2018 first-round draft pick to take quarterback Josh Rosen, but rumor has it that the Cardinals are already looking to replace him. With Arizona’s reported interest in selecting Kyler Murray with the No. 1 overall pick in next month’s NFL Draft, it’s looking like Rosen’s days with the franchise may […]

Contrary to rumors that have suggested otherwise, the Dallas Cowboys have not inquired about trading for Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson, according to Mike Fisher of 247 Sports. The Cowboys are in the market for a backup running back and the Browns do seem to be making Johnson available for trade, so it’s easy […]

The New York Jets and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the betting favorites to sign free-agent running back Le’Veon Bell, according to BetOnline.ag. The Philadelphia Eagles and Houston Texans are currently tied for third. Bell sat out the entire 2018 campaign due to a contract dispute with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He also held out through Week […]

This past weekend, ESPN’s Adam Schefter named the Oakland Raiders, Tennessee Titans, and Washington Redskins as the three teams most likely to trade for Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown. The betting odds seem to agree with Schefter on two of those choices, as Betonline.ag has the Raiders and the Titans as the favorites to […]

Tyreek Hill is one of the best wide receivers in the NFL, and the Kansas City Chiefs seem to be prepared to pay him as such. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Chiefs are reportedly discussing what would be a record-setting deal for Hill. Hill is coming off of a season in which […]

The New England Patriots are not expected to use their franchise tag on kicker Stephen Gostkowski, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. This does not mean that Gostkowski is a goner, however, as Rapoport adds that the Patriots do want him back. Gostkowski is coming off of a season in which he made 27 […]

Maybe New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski isn’t retiring after all. Late in the season, Gronkowski looked like a man who was almost done with football, as he barely even resembled a shell of the player he once was. However, he then had a strong postseason, including the Super Bowl in which he hauled […]

It looks like Landon Collins is getting his wish. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the New York Giants have informed Collins that they will not be placing a franchise tag on him, making the safety free to explore the open market in free agency. Rumors were circulating that if the Giants decided to […]

Could Terrell Suggs seriously finish his NFL career in a uniform other than that of the Baltimore Ravens? It seems that may very well happen, as Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports is reporting that there is a market for Suggs, meaning that the linebacker may not be back with the Ravens in 2019. Suggs […]

Could the Kansas City Chiefs part ways with linebacker Dee Ford? If the right offer comes along, they might. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Chiefs, who just placed a franchise tag on Ford, are open to trading Ford for a second-round draft pick. However, if no teams bite, then Kansas City will […]

The Atlanta Falcons have begun contract talks with linebacker Deion Jones, according to Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com. Jones is entering the final year of his deal in 2019 and is scheduled to make just over $1 million. McClure adds that the Falcons would rather lock Jones up now before his price increases. The 24-year-old played […]

The Houston Texans and pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney could be headed for a standoff. On Monday, the Texans announced they would be placing a franchise tag on Clowney, but Clowney has no intention of signing the tender any time soon, according to Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle. Clowney is expected to hold out of […]

If you haven’t noticed, Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young has been really, really good lately. Between the end of February and the beginning of March, the rookie put together three straight James Harden-type performances, averaging 40.3 points, 11.3 assists and 5.7 rebounds per game while shooting 48.7 percent from the floor, 53.3 percent from three-point […]

The Chicago Bears are releasing linebacker Sam Acho, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Acho played in just four games this past season due to a torn pectoral muscle that landed him on the injured reserve list in early October. He ended up logging one tackle. The 30-year-old, who played his collegiate football at […]

The hot rumor right now is that the Arizona Cardinals will take Kyler Murray with the first overall selection of the NFL Draft next month, and FOX Sports talk-show host Colin Cowherd is hearing that that will, indeed, happen. "In the last 48 hours from the calls I've made, the people I've talked to and […]

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Geronimo Allison played in just five games this past season due to a myriad of injuries, but he is hoping the Packers decide to give him another chance in 2019. “I see it, like in different articles out there, so at times it crosses my mind,” Allison said, according to Jim […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown has not exactly done his image any favors this offseason, constantly badmouthing the Steelers and doing nothing to dissuade those from believing that he quit on his team this past year. FOX Sports talk-show host Colin Cowherd thinks what Brown has been putting out there is a “horrible look”: […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ nightmarish season took a significant turn for the worse on Monday night, as they lost to a fellow Western Conference playoff chaser in the L.A. Clippers where forward Kyle Kuzma injured his ankle. The Lakers have dealt with a myriad of injury issues this season, whether that be Kuzma, LeBron James, […]

Apparently, the Golden State Warriors are preparing to welcome back an old friend, as  it seems like they are going to sign Andrew Bogut for the stretch run. The question is, just how much can Bogut help the Warriors at this stage of his career? Well, let’s start with the facts: since Golden State traded […]

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll confirmed that a goal of the team this offseason is to sign defensive end Frank Clark to a long-term deal, according to Liz Matthews of Seahawks Wire: “It is ultimately, yeah,” Carroll said at the NFL Scouting Combine, when asked if a long-term deal was the team’s goal. “Frankie […]

The Denver Broncos have held preliminary talks with the agent of Chris Harris Jr. concerning a new deal for the cornerback, but the Broncos want to wait until after free agency and the draft to get anything done, according to Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic. There seems to be mutual interest between the two sides. […]

There is a decent chance that the Detroit Pistons will be matched up against the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the playoffs next month, meaning that Pistons head coach Dwane Casey will have the chance to battle his former team. Casey spent seven seasons as head coach of the Raptors before being fired […]

For years, Chicago Bulls fans and media pundits have ripped executives John Paxson and Gar Forman for their inability to put together a title-contending team. However, Bulls president Michael Reinsdorf does not understand the criticism of both men: “It’s hard for me to see people that I admire and respect get criticized,” he said of […]

The New York Jets have a wealth of cap room this offseason, meaning they have the financial wherewithal to put some more offensive talent around young quarterback Sam Darnold. However, if you were expecting the Jets to try and acquire A.J. Green from the Cincinnati Bengals, you can probably forget about that. According to Connor […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may be in full-blown tumult, but LeBron James still has hope for the embattled team the rest of the way. When asked about the state of the club, James said that it still has the chance to do big things: “We still have an opportunity to be great today, and we […]

When the Phoenix Suns fired Ryan McDonough as their general manager back in October, James Jones stepped in to fill the role. Whether or not the Suns remain committed to Jones long term is in question, but if his current performance is any indication, Phoenix may be looking elsewhere for a general manager going into […]

Igor Kokoskov and his coaching staff have only been together for one season with the Phoenix Suns, and they are already frustrated with the franchise’s lack of direction, according to Kevin Arnovitz of ESPN.com. Arnovitz says that the coaching staff is “in the dark” as far as what the Suns’ plan is going forward, and […]