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The Pittsburgh Steelers did not use their transition tag on running back Le’Veon Bell, officially making him an unrestricted free agent. Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert told Pro Football Talk that the reason why Pittsburgh opted not to use the tag on Bell was that it would have cost the franchise $14.54 million. The Steelers […]

The Miami Dolphins still have not settled their quarterback situation heading into the 2019 campaign, and while the general consensus is that Ryan Tannehill will not be back next season, the Dolphins apparently still have not made a decision on him. “You know right now everything is kind of process. I’ve been here three and […]

Earlier this month, the Cleveland Browns signed embattled running back Kareem Hunt, and new Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens thinks Hunt can definitely help the team. Kitchens also feels that Hunt returning to his hometown ballclub can do him the “most good.” “Kareem has to be willing, has to show remorse and be willing to […]

Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence is set to become a free agent in March, but it doesn’t seem like he will be going very far. Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett said on Wednesday that the team is committed to bringing Lawrence back: “There’s no question about the sentiment,” said Garrett, according to Jori Epstein […]

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Cole Beasley is set to be a free agent in March, but Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett wants him back: “Cole Beasley knows how much I love him, our coaching staff loves him, our organization loves him, his teammates love him,” said Garrett, according to Jon Machota of The Dallas Morning […]

The San Francisco 49ers are considered by many to be one of the top potential landing spots for disgruntled Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown, but 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that the 49ers have not even reached out to the Steelers, according to Eric Branch of The San Francisco Chronicle. However, Shanahan did […]

The Denver Broncos acquired Joe Flacco in a trade with the Baltimore Ravens earlier this month, but that does not necessarily mean they are going to show Case Keenum the door. Broncos president of football operations John Elway told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that the Broncos “would love to have” Keenum back for 2019, an indication […]

Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Grady Jarrett is set to become a free agent in March, but it doesn’t appear that the Falcons are going to let him go anywhere. Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said on Wednesday that bringing back Jarrett is the team’s top priority this offseason. “We’re working diligently on Grady Jarrett,” said […]

The Boston Celtics suffered yet another ugly road loss on Tuesday night, hardly even looking competitive from the second quarter on in their lifeless loss to the Toronto Raptors. The Celtics have now lost three games in a row, also including a horrible loss to the Chicago Bulls. It has been a weird season for […]

Wide receiver Golden Tate will be a free agent in March, and he already has his eyes set on a potential destination: the New England Patriots. “Man, I would love it,” Tate said on The Prostyle Podcast when asked about possibly signing with the Patriots. “I would love it. That organization, they’ve proven to be […]

Generally, the shelf lives of Dallas Cowboys head coaches are short-lived. Jason Garrett has kind of bucked that trend lately, as he has been at the helm for the Cowboys ever since the midway point of the 2010 campaign. However, Garrett will be entering 2019 in the final year of his deal, so, naturally, there […]

In spite of some speculation that the Green Bay Packers could cut tight end Jimmy Graham this offseason, it appears that Graham will be back with the team for the 2019 season. “Obviously, Jimmy had a productive year for us last year,” said Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst, according to Brian Jones of 247 Sports. […]

The New York Jets are considered one of the potential destinations for disgruntled Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown, but Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan told reporters that the team has not “ventured too far” in trade talks for the star, according to Rich Cimini of ESPN NFL Nation. Of course, Maccagnan is not going […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars will pick up their fifth-year option on cornerback Jalen Ramsey, according to Daniel Popper of The Athletic. Of course, this does not come as much of a surprise. Ramsey has become one of the best cornerbacks in football, and while his 2018 campaign may have been a bit disappointing, he is still […]

What will the New York Giants do about their quarterback situation this offseason? Well, indications are that Eli Manning will be back under center in 2019 and may be doing some mentoring, as well. After Giants head coach Pat Shurmur said that he fully expects Manning to be back with the team next season, New […]

Last summer, the New York Giants signed wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to a five-year, $95 million contract extension. However, six months after agreeing to the deal, there are rumors that the Giants are already looking to trade the star. In spite of the speculation, Giants general manager Dave Gettlemen has remained firm in his […]

You would think the fact that the New York Giants handed Odell Beckham Jr. a five-year, $95 million contract extension last August would cool off the talk that he could eventually be traded, but that has not been the case. Ever since the 2018 campaign ended, Beckham has been the subject of trade rumors, and […]

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette had an incredibly disappointing 2018 campaign, rushing for just 439 yards and five touchdowns while averaging a meager 3.3 yards per carry over eight games. Fournette’s performance was so poor, as a matter of fact, that he was actually benched late in the season, and some wondered if his […]

Shadow Mountain High School has dismissed former NBA star Mike Bibby as its head basketball coach as a result of sexual abuse allegations, according to Lily Altavena of The Arizona Republic: “He is no longer eligible to volunteer as our coach pending the outcome of the investigations,” Becky Kelbaugh, a spokeswoman with the Paradise Valley […]

When the New York Knicks finally parted ways with big man Joakim Noah after a disastrous stretch, it looked like it was the end for Noah. However, he then signed with the Memphis Grizzlies and is actually somewhat resembling his old self. Okay; the operative word there is “somewhat,” because, as well as Noah has […]

On Tuesday, it was revealed that former NBA guard Kenny Anderson was sadly hospitalized on Saturday after suffering a stroke. Anderson’s wife, Natasha, has since made a statement, via Ian Begley of ESPN.com: “We would like to thank everyone for reaching out on behalf of Kenny. Our family is extremely grateful for all the prayers […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was known for his ability to make seemingly impossible shots under intense pressure, and when you heckle him, he only makes you pay. Current Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma paid homage to Bryant on Tuesday, retweeting a post that showed Bryant nailing a couple of big three-pointers in Game 4 […]

It’s looking like Robin Lopez will end up finishing the 2018-19 campaign with the Chicago Bulls after all. In spite of rampant speculation that the Bulls and Lopez would both seek a buyout in order to move in different directions (with the Golden State Warriors a potential Lopez destination), it doesn’t seem all that likely, […]

As if the Indiana Pacers need any more injuries, they will be without big man Domantas Sabonis and might also be sans guard Tyreke Evans for their game against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night, according to J. Michael of The Indianapolis Star. Sabonis is nursing an ankle injury and Evans is dealing with food […]

Sacramento Kings big man Harry Giles III has had a strange journey to the NBA. Once considered the top prospect in all of basketball, a torn ACL during his senior year of high school changed things significantly. Giles played in just 24 games during his lone season at Duke University, making only six starts. During […]

During the Golden State Warriors’ win over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night, Warriors big man DeMarcus Cousins picked up a technical foul for throwing the shoe of Hornets guard Jeremy Lamb off the court after Lamb lost it. However, Cousins did not do it out anger or malice; he was merely trying to get […]

It looks like John Ross’ time in Cincinnati could already be up. Just two years after drafting Ross, the Bengals are reportedly looking to trade the wide receiver, according to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. Ross played in 13 games this past season, catching 21 passes for 210 yards and seven touchdowns. The […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic posted 28 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in his team’s loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night, marking his fourth triple-double of the season. In doing so, Doncic tied a Maverick rookie record that was set by Jason Kidd back in the 1994-95 campaign. Luka Doncic recorded […]

Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman David Irving is set to become an unrestricted free agent in March, but he didn’t exactly do himself any favors with a recent post of his on social media. On Monday, Irving took to Instagram to make a rather controversial statement that could very well dissuade other teams from pursuing him […]

Will defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh be back with the Los Angeles Rams next season? It remains to be seen, and Suh himself is not sure of his future, as he told TMZ Sports “we’ll see” when asked about whether or not he would return to the Rams in 2019. Suh signed a one-year, $14 million […]

Chicago Bears offensive lineman Kyle Long has restructured his contract, according to Brad Biggs of The Chicago Tribune. Long then took to Twitter to announce that he is a “Bear for life”: Bear for Life 🙏🏼 — kyle (@Ky1eLong) February 26, 2019 Exact details of the restructured deal are not yet known. Long played in […]

Since the Los Angeles Rams’ Super Bowl loss to the New England Patriots earlier in the month, there has been a lot of discussion about whether or not offensive lineman Andrew Whitworth would come back for another season. Well, it looks like the Rams have gotten their answer, and it’s a good one. Early Tuesday […]

There was a time when now-retired defensive end Dwight Freeney was one of the most feared pass rushers in the NFL. However, even before that, Freeney was a dominant force. The 39-year-old recently recalled a time at Syracuse when he sacked then Virginia Tech quarterback Michael Vick 4.5 times in one game: “He had no […]

Late in the fourth quarter of the Los Angeles Clippers’ win over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night, Clippers head coach Doc Rivers stopped the game and called timeout to address the Staples Center crowd in order to honor Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki, who is widely believed to be retiring at the end of the […]

Late in the fourth quarter of the Los Angeles Clippers’ win over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night, Clippers head coach Doc Rivers stopped the game and called timeout to address the Staples Center fans and honor Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki, who is widely assumed to be retiring at the end of the season. It […]

Each season, the San Antonio Spurs have a stretch called the “Rodeo Road Trip,” which tends to represent a time when they come together and start building up momentum for the playoffs. Well, this year, the opposite rang true. After their 101-85 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night, the Spurs finished the 2019 […]

On Monday night, the Los Angeles Lakers suffered yet another demoralizing loss, falling to the lowly Memphis Grizzlies by a score of 110-105. Keep in mind, this was just two nights after the Lakers lost to a New Orleans Pelicans team that did not have Anthony Davis. With the defeat, Los Angeles fell to just […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed forward Cam Reynolds to a 10-day contract, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Reynolds has been the spent 2018-19 campaign in the G League playing for the Stockton Kings. In 33 games and nine starts, he has averaged 16.0 points and 4.2 rebounds over 28.0 minutes per game while […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are getting thinner and thinner. As if it wasn’t already enough that Joel Embiid was out with a sore knee, it looks like fellow big man Boban Marjanovic may be joining him on the sidelines, as he injured his knee in the Sixers’ win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night […]