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The Washington Redskins are expected to place a franchise tag on right guard Brandon Scherff, according to Jenna Laine of ESPN.com. Scherff was set to become the best offensive lineman on the open market this month, but barring a trade, it’s looking like Scherff will be spending his 2020 season with the Redskins. Washington has […]

The New York Jets are discussing a long-term deal with safety Jamal Adams, and general manager Joe Douglas recently said that he wants to make Adams a Jet for life. Based on that, there is obviously a reason to be optimistic in terms of Adams’ long-term future in New York. However, Adams is also getting […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are expected to place a franchise tag on tight end Hunter Henry, according to Jenna Laine of ESPN.com. The Chargers have until March 12 to decide whether or not they will use their tag. Henry is coming off of a 2019 campaign in which he played 12 games and hauled in […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford missed the final eight games of the 2019 campaign due to a back injury, but it appears that Stafford is just fine now. Stafford’s wife, Kelly, mentioned in an Instagram post on Monday morning that her husband’s back has been “completely healed” since January. Prior to going down with the […]

It looks like Jameis Winston may have taken his last snap with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. According to Peter King of NBC Sports, Winston is likely to leave the Buccaneers in free agency this offseason, which would end his five-year run as Tampa Bay’s quarterback. Winston is coming off of a strange 2019 campaign in […]

Byron Jones has spent the first five years of his NFL career with the Dallas Cowboys, and even though he is set to hit free agency this month, he may be staying in the NFC East. According to NFL insider Adam Caplan, the Philadelphia Eagles are going to be “the first team up” to give […]

The Dallas Cowboys are interested in re-signing safety Jeff Heath, according to Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News. Watkins notes that Heath is garnering interest from numerous teams and that his market will truly open up once the new Collective Bargaining Agreement is finalized. Heath is coming off of a 2019 campaign in which […]

Joe Burrow is not even a member of the Cincinnati Bengals yet, but he is already getting his way. The LSU quarterback, who is widely expected to be taken by the Bengals with the first overall pick of the NFL Draft in April, made it clear at the Scouting Combine that he wants Cincinnati to […]

The Denver Broncos have expressed interest in free-agent defensive lineman D.J. Reader, according to Mike Klis of 9 News. Klis notes that the Broncos made their interest known at the NFL Draft Combine and that Reader’s agent, Joby Branion, has a long relationship with Denver’s front office. Reader, who has spent the first four seasons […]

Recently, New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas said he wanted to make safety Jamal Adams a Jet for life, and Adams seems to be happy with how negotiations are going. “I feel good,” Adams said on NFL Network, via Garrett Stepien of SNY. “It gives me confidence going into next season, but we’ll see […]

The Carolina Panthers are not likely to pick up the option on defensive lineman Dontari Poe’s contract, according to Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic. Poe would make $9.8 million in 2020 should the Panthers exercise the option, but given the fact that Carolina is a rebuilding team, it makes sense for the Panthers to cut […]

On Monday morning, Adam Schefter of ESPN reported that the Jacksonville Jaguars plan on slapping a franchise tag on defensive end Yannick Ngakoue, which did not come as much of a surprise. Afterward, Ngakoue made a very candid post on Twitter: “The Jaguars are aware I no longer have interest in signing a long term […]

On Friday, a report surfaced that Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford wanted a trade. But on Friday evening, Stafford’s wife and his agent made it clear that he is happy in the Motor City. Stafford’s wife, Kelly, who actually fueled some of the fire surrounding Stafford trade talk with an Instagram post that seemed to […]

The Green Bay Packers have expressed interest in free-agent linebacker Joe Schobert, according to Tom Silverstein and Jim Owczarski of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Schobert is seeking a contract worth $10 million a year and may receive more depending on how many teams are involved. The Packers have their own free-agent linebacker in Blake Martinez, […]

The Golden State Warriors have gone from first to worst in the blink of an eye, and it’s not hard to understand why. Kevin Durant left. Klay Thompson is recovering from a torn ACL. Glue guys like Andre Iguodala, Shaun Livingston, and DeMarcus Cousins are all gone. Then, early this season, Stephen Curry broke his […]

Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo just signed a contract with CBS that will pay him $17 million annually to be a color commentator, a deal that has raised a whole lot of eyebrows. Romo now becomes, by far, the highest-paid TV analyst in NFL history, shattering John Madden’s mark of $8 million a year. […]

The Houston Texans traded for left tackle Laremy Tunsil just before the 2019 NFL campaign began with the intention of protecting Deshaun Watson for years to come, so it’s no surprise the Texans want to lock Tunsil up long term. Whether or not they are willing to pay the price Tunsil wants is another story. […]

Chicago Bulls big man Wendell Carter Jr. is listed as probable to return for his team’s game against the New York Knicks on Saturday, according to K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. Carter has been sidelined since early January due to an ankle injury. In the 37 games he has played this season, he is […]

All indications recently are that the Washington Redskins are not 100 percent sold on Dwayne Haskins entering the 2020 NFL campaign as their starting quarterback. First, we heard that the Redskins could potentially take University of Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa with the second overall pick in the draft this April. And now, sources are telling […]

The Indianapolis Colts have expressed interest in free-agent quarterback Marcus Mariota, according to Tony Pauline of Pro Football Network. Mariota will probably serve as a last resort for the Colts, as Indianapolis already has Jacoby Brissett under center and is also rumored to be in on Philip Rivers. While Indy doesn’t seem entirely comfortable with […]

Markieff Morris signed with the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this week, giving him the chance to compete for a championship after spending his first few months of the 2019-20 NBA campaign with the lowly Detroit Pistons. But the opportunity to play for a title wasn’t the only reason why Morris went to the Lakers. Another […]

When the Houston Rockets traded Clint Capela in a deal for Robert Covington near the trade deadline, everyone just assumed that the Rockets would acquire another big man to replace Capela. They didn’t. As a result, P.J. Tucker has had to take on the responsibility of playing center. And whether or not he enjoys it […]

Green Bay Packers linebacker Blake Martinez is seeking a deal that will pay him at least $10 million per year in free agency, according to Tom Silverstein and Jim Owczarski of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The Packers would prefer to pay Martinez around $8 million annually, which could mean that the 26-year-old will ultimately be […]

Washington Redskins offensive lineman Trent Williams wants one of two things. He either wants a new deal that would make him the highest-paid left tackle in the NFL, or he wants to be traded. Considering the fact that paying a 31-year-old who has not played since 2018 that type of money may not be the […]

Mitchell Trubisky probably shouldn’t get too comfortable in the Windy City. According to Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic, the Chicago Bears have talked to the Cincinnati Bengals about Andy Dalton, who almost certainly will not be under center in Cincinnati next season. Dehner notes that Dalton would provide competition for Trubisky and that his […]

Is Tony Romo still playing in the NFL? Like, have the last three seasons been a mirage? Maybe Dak Prescott doesn’t really exist and Romo has really been under center for the Dallas Cowboys all along? Because when you hear Romo just earned a contract that will pay him $17 million annually, you would think […]

ESPN’s Jeff Darlington has been very plugged into Tom Brady’s impending free agency, and on Friday, he warned everyone not to discount the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Brady sweepstakes. “I’ll say there are four teams right now that are interested in Tom: the Titans, the Raiders, the Chargers,” Darlington said on The Dan Patrick […]

When the Oklahoma City Thunder traded Paul George and then franchise icon Russell Westbrook this past summer, it was seen as the organization waving the white flag. After three first-round playoff exits following Kevin Durant’s departure during the summer of 2016, things seemed hopeless in Oklahoma City. The Thunder were simply not able to put […]

The 2019 NFL campaign was certainly a strange one for Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston. Winston led the league with 5,109 passing yards and threw for 33 touchdowns, but he also tallied 30 interceptions, making him the first player in NFL history to log 30 touchdown passes and 30 picks in the same season. […]

There is a growing belief that Tom Brady will ultimately leave the New England Patriots in free agency this offseason. But some people are still not entirely convinced that Brady will depart. Take Fox Sports analyst and former Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook, who thinks the tide will change once Brady sits down with […]

The Detroit Lions don’t seem to want to move Matthew Stafford, but Stafford may desire otherwise. According to Michael Silver of NFL Network, some rival coaches and general managers around the NFL feel that Stafford actually wants the Lions to trade him. Detroit general manager Bob Quinn recently stated that any Stafford trade rumors were […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are planning on slapping a franchise tag on defensive lineman Chris Jones, and Jones is not happy about it because he feels he is not being valued properly: “It’s like a mix of emotions,” Jones said on The Herd, via John Dixon of ArrowheadPride.com. “Because you figure, you know, after four […]

The Green Bay Packers are in desperate need for more weapons in their aerial attack, and it looks like they are already getting a head start on addressing the issue. A report surfaced on Friday that the Packers are interested in free-agent tight end Austin Hooper, who will be the best player on the market […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Mohamed Sanu will undergo surgery to repair a high-ankle sprain that plagued him throughout the 2019 campaign, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The severity of Sanu’s injury probably explains why he was such a disappointment this past year. Sanu began the season with the Atlanta Falcons, playing in seven […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been one of the NBA’s most pleasant surprises this season, and one of the biggest reasons for their success has been the play of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. However, in spite of how well the second-year guard is performing, he makes sure to stay grounded, and the person who helps him with […]

The Dallas Cowboys will meet with cornerback Byron Jones’ reps on Friday, according to Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News. The Cowboys are considered a long shot to re-sign Jones given the amount of money they will likely have to invest in fellow free agents Dak Prescott and Amari Cooper. Owner Jerry Jones has […]

Ohio State’s Jeff Okudah is widely considered the best cornerback prospect in this year’s NFL Draft and will likely be the first one off the board as a result. Some feel that the Detroit Lions will ultimately take Okudah with the third overall pick this April, and Okudah welcomes the idea of potentially joining fellow […]

Apparently, not even Tom Brady’s wife knows where the quarterback will be playing in 2020. During an Instagram Q&A session, Gisele Bundchen said she is looking forward to finally hearing about what team her husband will join for the upcoming season: “I would love to know where I’m going to be living this year but […]

Drew Brees has opted to return to the New Orleans Saints for the 2020 campaign, but that does not mean the Saints are forgetting about fellow quarterback Taysom Hill. General manager Mickey Loomis said on SiriusXM NFL Radio that the Saints definitely have plans for Hill moving forward, even if they don’t know exactly what […]