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When Carmelo Anthony was waived by the Chicago Bulls after being traded from the Houston Rockets back in January, the general consensus was that Anthony would eventually join LeBron James with the Los Angeles Lakers. However, we are over a month into the situation, and Anthony remains on the free-agent market after reportedly putting talks […]

The Carolina Panthers have signed linebacker Jared Norris to a two-year contract, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Norris played in just three games this past season after suffering a toe injury that landed him on the injured reserve list. He logged just one tackle when he was on the field. The 25-year-old, who […]

It appears that Davon House’s second stint with the Green Bay Packers has come to an end. According to Tom Silverstein of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the Packers do not have any interest in re-signing the cornerback, who played in just three games this past season due to a shoulder injury that required surgery. House […]

The Washington Redskins’ quarterback situation is in flux. With Alex Smith likely out for next season due to a gruesome broken leg injury he suffered back in Week 11 of the 2018 campaign, the Redskins’ starting signal-caller is currently Colt McCoy. That’s probably not going to get the job done. NFL Network analyst Bucky Brooks […]

The Oakland Raiders have said that they are committed to Derek Carr as their starting quarterback heading into next season, but Peter King of NBC Sports is reporting that Raiders head coach Jon Gruden is very interested in University of Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray. There was some speculation earlier on the offseason that Oakland, which […]

The Tennessee Titans are expected to release safety Johnathan Cyprien sometime this week, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. However, this does not mean that the Titans are parting ways with Cyprien for good, as Schefter adds that Tennessee would like him back on a cheaper deal. Cyprien did not play at all this past […]

While some felt that trading Antonio Brown could potentially be a long, drawn-out process for the Pittsburgh Steelers, it turns out that that may not end up being the case. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Steelers have garnered enough interest in the disgruntled wide receiver to trade him before March 17. Rapoport […]

The Houston Texans hope to re-sign safety Tyrann Mathieu this offseason, according to Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle. Wilson states that nothing is imminent but that Mathieu figures to receive a “highly competitive” salary. Mathieu just played out a one-year, $7 million deal with the Texans in which he played in all 16 games […]

It looks like Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell could remain teammates after all. Just not on the Pittsburgh Steelers. This past weekend, a report surfaced from ESPN’s Adam Schefter that the Oakland Raiders are one of the three teams that are most likely to land Brown in a trade with the Steelers this offseason. Peter […]

The New York Giants are in need of a quarterback to succeed the aging Eli Manning, and with the sixth overall pick in the NFL Draft next month, most feel that the Giants will, in fact, take a signal-caller. Ohio State University quarterback and New Jersey native Dwayne Haskins seems to be at the top […]

The New York Jets were considered to be one of the top potential destinations for running back Le’Veon Bell in free agency this offseason, but it looks like Bell won’t be playing for Gang Green in 2019 after all. According to NFL Draft analyst Tony Pauline, the Jets don’t appear to have all that much […]

The New York Giants are insisting that they are not going to trade wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., but the rumors just won’t go away. The latest report is that people around the NFL do believe there is a chance Beckham gets dealt, and if that does end up occurring, the San Francisco 49ers may […]

The Arizona Cardinals’ interest in University of Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray has led many to believe that they could end up trading 2018 first-round draft pick Josh Rosen to clear room for him. However, if the Cardinals do end up dealing Rosen, they may not end up getting the value for which they are hoping. […]

The Oakland Raiders are considered one of the top potential destinations for Antonio Brown, and Peter King of NBC Sports thinks they make the most sense for the disgruntled Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver. A report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter surfaced on Monday which stated that the Raiders, Washington Redskins and Tennessee Titans represented the most […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive lineman Donovan Smith could become an unrestricted free agent this month, but it seems like the Buccaneers are not going to allow that to happen. According to Rick Stroud of The Tampa Bay Times, Tampa Bay will place a franchise tag on Smith before the March 5 deadline. However, this does […]

The Green Bay Packers are looking to bring back safety Ibraheim Campbell, according to Tom Silverstein of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The Packers acquired Campbell off of waivers in early November. He went on to play just three games for the team, registering 18 tackles and a forced fumble. Silverstein also revealed that during Green […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have made it clear that they are committed to Carson Wentz as their long-term quarterback, but that does not mean the Eagles are prepared to give him a contract extension. According to Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer, it is “unlikely” that Philadelphia comes to terms with Wentz on a new deal […]

The Denver Broncos are converting cornerback Brendan Langley to wide receiver, according to NFL reporter Ron Clements. Or, should we say the Broncos are moving Langley back to wide receiver? Langley actually played wide out in both high school and college, so this would be nothing new for him. Plus, it’s not like Langley has […]

New Orleans Saints defensive lineman Sheldon Rankins may begin the 2019 campaign on the physically unable to perform list, according to Nick Underhill of The New Orleans Advocate. Rankins tore his Achilles during the Saints’ Divisional Round playoff win over the Philadelphia Eagles back in mid-January and could take as many as 10 months to […]

Earlier in the offseason, Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said that one of the team’s top priorities was agreeing to a new contract with wide receiver Julio Jones, but, thus far, talks on that front have been quiet. According to Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com, there is not much going on between the Falcons and […]

Ohio State University defensive lineman Dre’Mont Jones is expected to be a first-round pick at the NFL Draft next month, but he may not end up playing for his favorite team. A lifelong Cleveland Browns fan, Jones understands that the chances of him actually playing for Cleveland are slim and, as a result, realizes that […]

There had been some talk about the Green Bay Packers representing a potential landing spot for disgruntled Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown, but it doesn’t look like that is going to come to fruition. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Oakland Raiders, Washington Redskins, and Tennessee Titans represent the most likely landing spots […]

Charlotte Hornets star Kemba Walker is currently enjoying the best season of his career, and it couldn’t come at a better time, as Walker is set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer. He is averaging 25.2 points, 5.7 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals over 34.7 minutes per game while shooting 43.3 percent […]

Could Darren Sproles finally be ready to hang up his cleats? According to Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network, the Philadelphia Eagles running back is considering retirement, but will take some time in making his decision. Sproles has played in just nine games over the last two seasons due to injuries. This past year, he […]

The New England Patriots are releasing tight end Dwayne Allen, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The Patriots have informed Allen of their decision, and there is a chance they sign him back on a cheaper deal. Allen played in 13 games this past season, catching three passes for 27 yards. He spent the last […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are trying to trade running back Carlos Hyde and defensive lineman Malik Jackson, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The Jaguars are looking to trade both players before the new league year begins on March 13. Jacksonville originally acquired Hyde in late October in a trade with the Cleveland Browns, sending a […]

Could Landon Collins be preparing to join the Green Bay Packers? An exchange between Collins and former Packer safety HaHa Clinton-Dix seems to indicate that that may be the case. https://twitter.com/_Pantzke/status/1101635142639149056 Collins is set to be a free agent this month unless he is able to come to an agreement with the New York Giants. […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown is on the outs with his team, and barring an unforeseen change in circumstances, it looks like the Steelers will be trading Brown this offseason. Well, Arizona Cardinals wideout Larry Fitzgerald does not approve of the way Brown has been handling his situation in Pittsburgh, saying he does not […]

The New York Giants are looking for a quarterback to succeed Eli Manning. We have heard all sorts of rumors coming out of New York lately, with some stating the Giants will draft Dwayne Haskins and others surmising that they will sign Nick Foles. The latest speculation? New York could be intrigued by the possibility […]

The Oakland Raiders are expected to pursue wide receiver Tyrell Williams in free agency in an effort to provide quarterback Derek Carr with more help, according to Michael Gehlken of The Las Vegas Review-Journal. Williams is coming off of a solid 2018 campaign with the Los Angeles Chargers in which he hauled in 41 receptions […]

The New Orleans Saints may be targeting wide receiver Adam Humphries in free agency, according to Larry Holder of The Athletic. Humphries is coming off of a solid 2018 campaign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in which he hauled in 76 receptions for 816 yards and five touchdowns. The 26-year-old, who played his collegiate football […]

The Cleveland Browns will likely lose backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor in free agency this offseason, but that does not mean they are going to let Drew Stanton go, as well. Browns general manager John Dorsey has made it very clear that he fully intends on retaining Stanton, who has one year remaining on his deal. […]

The Miami Dolphins are set to release defensive lineman Andre Branch, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Branch was due to make in the neighborhood of $7 million next season. In 14 games this past year, Branch finished with just 25 tackles, 1.5 sacks, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery in a […]

The New Orleans Saints are not currently in need of a quarterback, but given the fact that Drew Brees is now 40 years old, they may find themselves wanting one soon. So, it should not come as much of a surprise that the Saints met with Ohio State signal-caller Dwayne Haskins at the Scouting Combine […]

You know that talk about Jason Kelce potentially retiring? We should probably put a pin in that. On Saturday morning, the Philadelphia Eagles announced that they had signed Kelce to a contract extension that will take him through the 2021 campaign, according to Dave Spadaro of the Eagles’ official team website. Kelce was thrilled: “Obviously, […]

The Miami Dolphins have been expected to move on from Ryan Tannehill since the season ended, and now, it looks like that process is finally beginning. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Dolphins have engaged in trade discussions for Tannehill. Rapoport added that Tannehill’s salary will make him difficult to trade, which […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are set to add big man Pau Gasol, who was just waived by the San Antonio Spurs. While Gasol is certainly not the player he once was, he can still have an impact in short spurts, and Bucks forward Nikola Mirotic is excited to play with the Spaniard: .@threekola Mirotic on playing […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Seth Curry threw down the first dunk of his career against the Toronto Raptors on Friday night, and both Curry and the Blazers bench were loving it. Of course, Curry wanted to make sure his slam counted as one, as he just barely grazed the rim with his fingertips: On the […]

The Green Bay Packers seem to be in the market for an edge rusher, and Andy Benoit of Sports Illustrated feels that they may very well set their sights on arguably the best one available: Jadeveon Clowney. Of course, the Houston Texans would need to let Clowney walk in order for the Packers to even […]