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The Miami Dolphins are in desperate need of a running back, and they may have found their primary target. According to Cameron Wolfe of ESPN.com, the Dolphins are targeting Melvin Gordon in free agency at “the right price.” Of course, “the right price” is a pretty big caveat.Because it was fairly clear last offseason that […]

The 2019-20 NBA campaign has been suspended until further notice due to fear over the coronavirus, a decision that was made when Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert tested positive earlier in the week. Of course, basketball is not the only thing that has been put on hold, as the NHL season was also suspended, […]

Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka is staying busy during his 14-day quarantine. As a result of facing the Utah Jazz recently, the entire Raptors team has been forced to self-quarantine due to coming into contact with Rudy Gobert. Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus earlier in the week. Needless to say, Ibaka is making […]

It doesn’t take a genius to recognize the best teams in the NFL entering 2020. The Kansas City Chiefs just won the Super Bowl, so naturally, they’re at the top of the list. Then you have clubs like the San Francisco 49ers, Baltimore Ravens, New England Patriots (unless the wheels come off this offseason), Green […]

NFL free agency is about to kick off, which should certainly help break the current monotony in the sports world due to just about everything else (or literally everything else) being suspended or canceled. The 2020 NFL free-agent market is certainly an interesting one, as a whole lot of big names—especially at the quarterback position—could […]

Could the Tampa Bay Buccaneers really sign Tom Brady? It sounds crazy for a team that has not made the playoffs in 12 years to think that it even has a shot at bringing in the greatest quarterback of all-time, but nevertheless, the Buccaneers appear to be in the running. Tampa Bay has long been […]

The Tennessee Titans cut tight end Delanie Walker on Friday, ending a pretty impressive seven-year run with the club. Of course, injuries limited Walker to just eight games total over the last couple of seasons, and at 35 years old going on 36, it remains to be seen how much he has left in the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs would probably admit that one of the most intriguing wide receivers about to hit the free-agent market is Demarcus Robinson. Robinson has spent the first four years of his NFL career with the Chiefs, but due to all of the talent in the Chiefs’ receiving corps, he hasn’t gotten much of […]

There is one player remaining in the NBA who was drafted in the ’90s: Vince Carter. However, with the league suspending play until further notice due to fear over the coronavirus, the Atlanta Hawks wing may have played his final game in the NBA. Carter’s former New Jersey Nets teammate Richard Jefferson took to Instagram […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson has undergone surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com. MacMahon notes that the Mavs guard initially planned to return this season and have the procedure over the summer, but the NBA’s suspension may have altered those plans. Brunson initially suffered the shoulder injury […]

The 2019-20 NBA campaign has been suspended until further notice due to fear over the coronavirus, which has further exacerbated financial hits that some executives had already been taking, via Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. Take Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta, for example. Fertitta and the Rockets’ organization already experienced quite a dip earlier this season […]

Carmelo Anthony was a man without a country to start the season. After a failed stretch with the Houston Rockets early in the 2018-19 NBA campaign, Anthony was out of basketball for a year before signing with the Portland Trail Blazers this past November. While Anthony is clearly not the dominant scorer he once was, […]

The Denver Broncos have placed a franchise tag on safety Justin Simmons, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Simmons is coming off of a 2019 campaign in which he played every game and registered 93 tackles, four interceptions, a fumble recovery and 15 passes defended. The 26-year-old was originally selected by the Broncos in […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have released linebacker Thomas Davis and defensive lineman Brandon Mebane, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Davis signed a two-year deal with the Chargers last March and actually had a productive first season with the club. He registered 112 tackles and a sack. The 36-year-old was originally selected by the Carolina […]

The Tennessee Titans have released tight end Delanie Walker, according to the team. Walker played in just seven games this past season due to an ankle injury. When he was on the field, he logged 21 catches for 215 yards and a couple of touchdowns. The 35-year-old was originally selected by the San Francisco 49ers […]

I don’t think anyone thought it would ever come to this, but the New England Patriots may very well have to fight to keep Tom Brady. The question is, do they really want to? With Friday’s news that Bill Belichick told Brady in their recent phone conversation that all the Patriots could offer the future […]

Well, the 2019-20 NBA campaign has been suspended until further notice due to fear over the coronavirus, which could mean that the season is in jeopardy of being cancelled altogether. It’s a real shame, because this was shaping up to be one heck of a run to the postseason. For the first time in what […]

The Minnesota Vikings are releasing cornerback Xavier Rhodes, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Rhodes spent the first seven years of his NFL career with the Vikings. He is coming off of a 2019 campaign in which he played 15 games and registered 63 tackles, a forced fumble and six passes defended. The veteran […]

The Miami Dolphins will likely enter NFL free agency next week with more cap room than any other team in the league, possessing around $90 million in space. That’s good news for a Dolphins club that has more holes than a piece of Swiss cheese that a hungry mouse got into. While quarterback is certainly […]

More information is coming out regarding the phone conversation Tom Brady had with Bill Belichick last week. And it doesn’t sound very good if you are a New England Patriots fan who is hoping the quarterback returns in 2020. Dale Arnold of WEEI’s Dale & Keefe provided some of the details of the call on […]

There are only a few destinations outside of the New England Patriots that make a whole lot of sense for Tom Brady. And one of them is the San Francisco 49ers. Think about it: the 49ers won 13 games and made it all the way to the Super Bowl this past season. But their main […]

University of Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts has drawn some comparisons to Baltimore Ravens signal-caller Lamar Jackson. Others feel he should move to wide receiver (sound familiar?). This week, ESPN NFL insider Todd McShay spoke about Hurts on the First Draw Show podcast and said that he primarily sees Hurts as a backup on the NFL […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are in desperate need of pass-rushing help. And they should have enough cap room to add a significant piece to help in that area this offseason. One potential option is Jadeveon Clowney. Clowney is an interesting case, to say the least. He spent the 2019-20 campaign with the Seattle Seahawks and […]

The 2019-20 NBA campaign is in limbo as a result of its indefinite suspension, and no one knows for sure if we will see the league return at any point this season. That could mean the end of an iconic career. That career is that of Vince Carter. Vince Carter will never be mentioned among […]

Just as soon as Nick Foles’ tenure with the Jacksonville Jaguars started, it looks like it’s about to be over. After signing a lucrative four-year deal with the Jaguars last March, Foles is now on the trade block following a 2019 campaign in which the quarterback missed significant time with a collarbone injury and did […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers don’t want to lose linebacker Shaq Barrett in free agency, which could mean the team may ultimately slap a franchise tag on him by the Monday deadline. While that is typically something that peeves players, Barrett isn’t about to hold out if it ends up occurring: “I’m gonna play off the […]

Could Everson Griffen really leave the Minnesota Vikings in free agency? Griffen voided his contract with the club earlier this offseason, but the general expectation was that the defensive lineman would re-sign with the Vikings on a cheaper deal. But that may not be the case. Ben Goessling of The Minneapolis Star-Tribune isn’t so sure […]

The last time we saw Vontaze Burfict, he was playing for the Oakland Raiders and was ejected from his team’s Week 4 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts after delivering a late hit to tight end Jack Doyle. Burfict was suspended for the remainder of the season as a result, but now, the linebacker is trying […]

The Denver Broncos are in need of a wide receiver, so you would think Robby Anderson would be near the top of their wish list this offseason. But that doesn’t appear to be the case. According to Troy Renck of KMGH-TV, the Broncos have “little interest” in Anderson, who is scheduled to become a free […]

It looks like Derrick Henry will be re-signing with the Tennessee Titans. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Titans plan on bringing back Henry at a “big number,” which does not come as much of a surprise. Henry is coming off of a breakout 2019-20 campaign in which he racked up 1,540 yards […]

Jay Gruden is now the offensive coordinator of the Jacksonville Jaguars, and he is already excited about the group of young talent he will be coaching in 2020. While he acknowledged that the Jaguars have been going through some growing pains, he likes the potential of this group. “Offensively, there have been some struggles here […]

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff has certainly had an interesting career thus far. He was taken with the first overall pick of the 2016 NFL Draft by the Rams in 2016 and struggled mightily during his rookie campaign, but once Sean McVay took over as head coach in 2017, Goff began to flourish. Of […]

Earlier on Wednesday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the Green Bay Packers will be releasing tight end Jimmy Graham on Thursday, something that comes as a surprise to no one. Afterward, Graham took to Twitter to say goodbye to the place he called home for the last two years: “The last 2 years have certainly […]

Apparently, the Denver Broncos will be letting defensive lineman Derek Wolfe hit free agency. During an interview on KOA Radio on Tuesday, Wolfe said that the Broncos talked to his agent at the Scouting Combine and told him that they will allow Wolfe to explore the market. “[The Broncos] talked to my agent at the […]

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper is set to be the best tight end on the open market once free agency begins next week, and the expectation is that he will receive a massive pay day as a result. As a matter of fact, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network says that Hooper is going to […]

Free-agent cornerback T.J. Carrie is planning to visit the Seattle Seahawks this week, according to Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio. Carrie spent the 2019 campaign with the Cleveland Browns, playing in 16 games while making six starts. During that time, he registered 52 tackles, a sack, an interception, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery […]

Jimmy Graham’s disappointing tenure with the Green Bay Packers appears to be coming to an end. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Packers will be releasing Graham on Thursday. The tight end signed a three-year deal with Green Bay in March 2018. He played in every game during his first season with the club […]

On Wednesday, the Houston Texans and Johnathan Joseph agreed to part ways, meaning that the cornerback will become a free agent next week. Following the announcement, Texans defensive lineman J.J. Watt took to Twitter to share his feelings on his now-former teammate, saying that Joseph “embodies what it means to be a pro” and that […]

Kyle Van Noy will be one of the most sought-after linebackers on the open market once NFL free agency opens up next week, but he has some specific wants, even when it comes to the New England Patriots, with whom he has resided since 2016. While speaking with Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, Van Noy […]