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The Dallas Cowboys have yet to reach a long-term agreement with Dak Prescott, which is why their decision to sign veteran quarterback Andy Dalton earlier this week certainly raised some eyebrows. But while Dalton still views himself as a starter in the NFL, he isn’t trying to take Prescott’s job: “Dak has played really well […]

The Dallas Cowboys made a rather unusual move earlier this week, signing veteran quarterback Andy Dalton. Given that the Cowboys have not yet reached a long-term agreement with Dak Prescott, their decision to bring in Dalton is kind of odd. Heck, it would have been odd even if Dallas did pay Prescott. Dalton was a […]

Brian Flores had a very solid first season as the Miami Dolphins’ head coach, taking a team that was expected by many to be one of the worst in NFL history and actually making it respectable. Now, heading into 2020, Flores has even bigger expectations and won’t tolerate the same type of sloppy play that […]

Count Rasheed Wallace among the minority who do not think James Dolan is the problem with the New York Knicks. The former NBA big man, who spent one season with the Knicks in 2012-13, doesn’t necessarily place the blame on Dolan for the franchise’s ineptitude over the last couple of decades: “No, not really, because […]

The San Francisco 49ers entered the offseason very tight against the salary cap, so they knew they would probably have to make some tough decisions. One of those decisions was trading star defensive lineman DeForest Buckner to the Indianapolis Colts back in March. Fellow 49ers defensive lineman Nick Bosa provided his thoughts on the trade […]

The AFC West is one of the most interesting divisions in the NFL after the NFL Draft. Well, after the Kansas City Chiefs, anyway. Let’s be real: everyone and their goldfish knows that the Chiefs are going to win the AFC West yet again, but the rest of the division as far as Wild Card […]

The NFC South has undergone one heck of a makeover this offseason, particularly under center. For the first time since 2010, Cam Newton will not be at quarterback for the Carolina Panthers at the start of the season. Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have brought in legendary signal-caller Tom Brady. The Buccaneers’ move to land […]

The Carolina Panthers released Cam Newton in late March, after most of free agency had already concluded. That has made it rather difficult for Newton to find a home, which is why the quarterback is still unemployed in early May. Former Panthers tight end Greg Olsen, who was also released by the club after this […]

Seattle Seahawks tight end Greg Olsen is entering a new situation with a new team, so the fact that he isn’t able to practice with his new teammates due to the coronavirus pandemic is a bummer. But that doesn’t mean Olsen isn’t working out on his own. On Tuesday, the veteran said that this has […]

There was a time when Charles Oakley was one of the most beloved figures in New York. Heck, that was a just a few months ago. Now, Oakley is sullying his reputation in The Big Apple so badly that some New York Knicks fans are beginning to side with James Dolan in Oakley’s feud with […]

Myles Garrett is one of the top defensive linemen in the NFL, so it only makes sense that the Cleveland Browns would want him around for the long haul. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, new Browns general manager Andrew Berry sees Garrett as a long-term member of the organization. While Rapoport notes that […]

The Houston Texans shocked the NFL world back in March when they traded star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals for a rather minimal return. On Tuesday, Texans defensive lineman J.J. Watt was asked about his thoughts on the deal, and while he acknowledged that losing Hopkins is tough, he didn’t offer much […]

The Detroit Lions boosted their linebacking corps this offseason, signing Jamie Collins to a three-year deal in March. Lions head coach Matt Patricia is very familiar with Collins, as he was his defensive coordinator during much of the linebacker’s time with the New England Patriots. For that reason, Patricia knows what Collins brings to the […]

Marshawn Lynch had told ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt that he and his agents have been talking with the Seattle Seahawks about a potential return, via Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Rapoport notes that Lynch makes sense for the Seahawks, as fellow Seattle running backs Chris Carson and Rashaad Penny are both coming off of major […]

The New York Jets are signing running back Frank Gore to a one-year deal, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. This comes after head coach Adam Gase—who coached Gore with the Miami Dolphins in 2018—said that he wanted to lessen Le’Veon Bell’s workload in 2020. Gore spent the 2019 campaign with the Buffalo Bills, playing […]

The Indianapolis Colts are declining their fifth-year option on safety Malik Hooker, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Hooker has incredible talent, but he has had a whole lot of difficulty staying on the field. The 24-year-old, who played his collegiate football at Ohio State, was originally selected by the Colts in the first […]

Prior to joining the New England Patriots, Stephon Gilmore was a very good cornerback. But now, after spending three seasons with the Patriots, he has become elite. Gilmore cites New England’s continuity as a reason for his upward trajectory: “Me in Buffalo, the first five years, I had four different defensive coordinators, three different head […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz just can’t seem to avoid injuries. Toward the end of 2017, it was a torn ACL, an injury that prevented him from participating in the Eagles’ Super Bowl run. In 2018, a back issue limited him to 11 games. Then, this past year, Wentz finally played a full 16-game season, […]

Peyton Manning has been retired from the NFL as a player for four years now, so many are wondering if—or when—the former quarterback will step into a front office. There has been a lot of discussion about Manning taking on a front-office role ever since he hung up his cleats, but nothing concrete has ever […]

The 2019-20 campaign was a strange one for Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery. Jeffery, who was the subject of trade rumors early on in 2019, played in just 10 games due to a Lisfranc injury that ended his season. During the time he was on the field, his production was pedestrian, as he logged […]

The Philadelphia Eagles made a rather surprising move in the second round of the NFL Draft late last month, taking University of Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts with the 53rd overall pick. Given the fact that the Eagles already have Carson Wentz under center and had plenty of other holes on the roster, their decision to […]

Peyton Manning may no longer be a member of the Indianapolis Colts’ organization, but that does not mean the Colts don’t respect his opinion. General manager Chris Ballard told Kalyn Kahler of Bleacher Report that he consulted with Manning before hiring Frank Reich as the club’s new head coach in 2018: “I just wanted to […]

Kansas City Chiefs running back Damien Williams was robbed at a rental home in Los Angeles, according to TMZ Sports. Williams was unharmed in the incident, but the robbers stole about $1,000 in cash. TMZ says that the 28-year-old checked into his home on Saturday night when three intruders proceeded to break in through the […]

After Peyton Manning retired following the 2015-16 campaign, many surmised that he would one day land in an NFL front office, and rumor has it that he was already offered a job. Multiple NFL executives and agents have stated that Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam offered to bring Manning aboard the Browns’ front office following […]

Hall-of-Fame Baltimore Colts and Miami Dolphins head coach Don Shula passed away on Monday, leaving behind an incredible legacy that will forever be remembered in NFL lore. He was 90 years old. Following his death, New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick released a statement on the Colts and Dolphins legend: “Don Shula is one of […]

Cam Newton was released by the Carolina Panthers near the end of March. Here we are in early May, and the quarterback still has not found a home. But where is the most likely landing spot for Newton? Sportsline currently lists the Jacksonville Jaguars as the betting favorites to land the veteran, putting them at […]

When the New York Jets signed running back Le’Veon Bell to a four-year deal last March, the general expectation was that Bell would play a significant role in the Jets’ offense. That didn’t happen. Head coach Adam Gase did not utilize Bell properly all season, resulting in the three-time Pro Bowler rushing for just 789 […]

The San Francisco 49ers entered the offseason with salary cap issues, which meant that there were probably going to be a couple of casualties along the roster. That became even more abundantly clear after the 49ers handed defensive lineman Arik Armstead a massive five-year, $85 million contract extension. Not long after Armstead’s deal, San Francisco […]

Is the clock ticking on Aaron Rodgers’ time in Green Bay? Based on the fact that the Packers just took Utah State quarterback Jordan Love with their first-round draft pick, it seems like it is. While Rodgers doesn’t have a potential out in his deal (which runs through 2023) until 2021, Mike Florio of Pro […]

The Arizona Cardinals have declined their fifth-year option on linebacker Haason Reddick, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Reddick is slated to earn $2.3 million in 2020. The 25-year-old is coming off of a 2019 campaign in which he played every game and registered 76 tackles, a sack, a fumble recovery and six passes defended. […]

It’s looking like 2020 could be Mitchell Trubisky’s last chance in the Windy City. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Chicago Bears will not pick up Trubisky’s fifth-year option. Meaning that, barring an extension, the quarterback will become a free agent after next season. Trubisky has not exactly worked out like the Bears […]

Given how delicate Derek Carr’s situation has been under center with the Las Vegas Raiders recently, the fact that a team signed another quarterback capable of starting would bother him. But it isn’t. The Raiders brought in former Tennessee Titans signal-caller Marcus Mariota in free agency, but Carr does not at all feel threatened by […]

Sam Darnold will be the New York Jets’ starting quarterback for 2020. But will the Jets bring in some competition? According to Rich Cimini of ESPN.com, the Jets have “some level of interest” in Andy Dalton, who was recently released by the Cincinnati Bengals. Cimini notes that it is basically “due diligence” at this point […]

The Cincinnati Bengals released Andy Dalton earlier this week, ending the quarterback’s nine-year run with the club. But why wasn’t Dalton traded? The veteran says it was because teams knew the Bengals would release him after they traded Joe Burrow with the No. 1 overall pick, so there was no point in giving up anything […]

Tom Brady ultimately signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in free agency back in March, ending an incredibly riveting month of speculation. Brady spent the first couple of decades of his career with the New England Patriots, collecting six Super Bowl titles and establishing himself as the greatest quarterback of all time in the eyes […]

The New England Patriots have a need at quarterback. Cam Newton is a free agent. So why don’t the Patriots take a chance on the veteran? Former NFL head coach Eric Mangini—who was a member of New England’s coaching staff from 2000 through 2005—explained why on FS1’s First Things First this week: “New England’s looking […]

The New Orleans Saints have signed defensive lineman Margus Hunt, according to the team. Hunt spent the last three seasons with the Indianapolis Colts and is coming off of a 2019 campaign in which he played 16 games and logged 17 tackles. The Colts released Hunt back in March. Hunt, who played his collegiate football […]

The wide receiver-needy Indianapolis Colts entered the 2020 NFL Draft without a first-round pick, but luckily for the Colts, this draft class was incredibly deep at receiver. With the 34th overall selection, Indianapolis took University of Southern California wide out Michael Pittman Jr., a move that did not surprise Pittman one bit: “Yeah, so actually […]

The Buffalo Bills surprised a whole lot of people this past season, winning 10 games and making the playoffs. They even challenged the New England Patriots for AFC East supremacy. Now, with Tom Brady out of the division, there are some who view the Bills as AFC East favorites heading into 2020. However, with the […]