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The Cincinnati Bengals would like to re-sign wide receiver A.J. Green and extend running back Joe Mixon, but due to the new CBA negotiations, contract talks between Green and Mixon have stalled, according to Tyler Dragon of The Cincinnati Enquirer. The Bengals plan on using their franchise tag on Green if they can’t come to […]

The Indianapolis Colts appear to be in the market for a quarterback, but contrary to a previous report, they have not spoken to Tom Brady’s reps, according to Stephen Holder of The Athletic. Holder adds that the Colts have been taking a close look at Philip Rivers, which does not come as a surprise given […]

The Los Angeles Rams have talked to free-agent tight end Jordan Reed, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Reed was cut by the Washington Redskins on Feb. 20, and due to the fact that he has sustained seven known concussions, his NFL playing career appears to be in jeopardy. The 29-year-old did not play at […]

The general consensus is that the Dallas Cowboys will re-sign wide receiver Amari Cooper this offseason, and according to Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News, the Cowboys already met with Cooper’s agents at the Scouting Combine on Thursday. Cooper has been very open about his desire to return to Dallas, but things might be […]

The Freddie Kitchens experiment did not exactly go over all that well in Cleveland, as the Browns fired Kitchens after just one season as head coach. Cleveland has replaced Kitchens with now-former Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski, who was also a hot head-coaching candidate last offseason before ultimately returning to the Vikings. Minnesota head […]

Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Clelin Ferrell did not have an incredibly impactful rookie campaign, logging 38 tackles, 4.5 sacks, a fumble recovery and five passes defended in 15 games. Ferrell was far from terrible, but the Raiders selected him with the fourth overall pick of the NFL Draft last spring to help their struggling […]

Marshawn Lynch came out of retirement to rejoin the Seattle Seahawks in the lead-up to Week 17 and ended up serving as the Seahawks’ primary running back with both Chris Carson and Rashaad Penny sidelined. But could Lynch actually return to the Seahawks in 2020? Seattle isn’t ruling it out. Head coach Pete Carroll is […]

For the first time since September, the Dallas Cowboys and Dak Prescott’s agent, Todd France, held contract negotiations regarding Prescott on Wednesday, according to Todd Archer of ESPN.com. Archer notes that the meeting did not last long but that the Cowboys are hoping to finalize an agreement before having to use their franchise tag on […]

The New York Giants have released linebackers, Alec Ogletree and Kareem Martin, according to Pat Leonard of The New York Daily News. Leonard notes that these moves save the Giants $13.05 million in cap space. Ogletree is coming off of a 2019 campaign in which he played 13 games and logged 80 tackles, a sack, […]

The Denver Broncos have been in search of a quarterback ever since Peyton Manning retired following the club’s Super Bowl-winning campaign in 2015, and they may have finally found one. Last spring, the Broncos took Drew Lock in the second round of the NFL Draft. While his rookie campaign was abbreviated due to a preseason […]

The San Francisco 49ers are in need of some help in their receiving corps, but that isn’t stopping the from potentially moving wide receiver Marquise Goodwin. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan says that San Francisco will not be releasing Goodwin, but notes that the club could end up trading him this offseason. “We could [trade […]

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay says that the team expects to re-sign offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth, according to Rich Hammond of The Athletic. “I think we’re pretty confident,” McVay said. “I think you feel pretty good about it. He still played a really high level last year. His impact isn’t exclusive to just […]

Jason Witten may want to return to the Dallas Cowboys, but the feeling doesn’t seem to be mutual. According to Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News, Witten is not expected to be with the Cowboys in 2020. Should Witten and Dallas fail to come to terms, it would mark the first time in the […]

The Cleveland Browns are expected to pursue quarterback Chase Daniel in free agency, according to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports. Expect the Browns to pursue QB Chase Daniel when free agency begins. They will need a strong veteran backup to help Baker Mayfield next year. Makes a lot of sense — Jason La Canfora […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs created a stir last week when he removed all Vikings-related content from his Instagram account, leading some people to believe that he could be on the trade block. However, Minnesota has shown no indication that it wants to move Diggs, and on Wednesday, head coach Mike Zimmer said that […]

Around this time a year ago, the Indianapolis Colts didn’t think they would be in need of a quarterback within a year. But Andrew Luck announced his sudden retirement a couple of weeks before the 2019 NFL campaign began, and Jacoby Brissett did not show enough this past season to give the Colts confidence in […]

The Arizona Cardinals would love to put some more weapons around Kyler Murray, and Murray is pitching an old collegiate teammate to them as an option. That former teammate is University of Oklahoma wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, who is one of the best receivers in this upcoming draft class and had his breakout season with […]

The Las Vegas Raiders could look into signing quarterback Philip Rivers in free agency, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. While Rapoport notes that the Indianapolis Colts are the most likely option for Rivers, he notes that the Raiders could be a possibility if they are really looking for a veteran under center. Las […]

The Cleveland Browns are interested in signing Case Keenum in free agency, according to Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer. The potential match certainly makes sense, as new Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski was Keenam’s offensive coordinator during his career year with the Minnesota Vikings in 2017. It should be noted that Cleveland […]

The Brooklyn Nets stood pat at the trade deadline, but that doesn’t mean other teams didn’t inquire about some of their players. According to Ian Begley of SNY, the Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons both expressed interest in Spencer Dinwiddie, but the Nets obviously held on to the guard. Begley mentions Magic forward Aaron Gordon […]

When you think about the best players in the Eastern Conference, the first two names that come to mind are probably Giannis Antetokounmpo and — health permitting — Joel Embiid. Antetokounmpo is clearly in a class of his own, and when Embiid is actually on the floor, he is a force. But who is No. […]

Pittsburgh Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey is known for wearing his heart on his sleeve, and many would probably say he is one of the best leaders in football today. Well, on Wednesday morning, Pouncey spoke up on behalf of all NFL players regarding the new CBA proposal, and let’s just say that he isn’t very […]

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive lineman Yannick Ngakoue is set to become of the top available free agents on the market next month, but the Jaguars may not let him get very far. Jacksonville general manager Dave Caldwell would not provide much of an update on how talks between the Jags and Ngakoue are going, but he […]

The Washington Redskins just drafted Dwayne Haskins in the first round last spring, but that isn’t stopping them from taking a look at some of the top quarterbacks in this year’s draft class. Apparently, the Redskins are bringing in both Joe Burrow and Tua Tagovailoa for pre-draft visits, with head coach Ron Rivera saying that […]

University of Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is preparing to enter the NFL and is widely expected to be a top-five pick in this year’s draft, and for good reason, and it appears he’s trying to learn from New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees. Tagovailoa is an incredibly skilled signal-caller who should fit very well into […]

The 2019 NFL campaign was an interesting one for the Jacksonville Jaguars, to say the least. The Jaguars entered the season with some excitement due to the presence of Nick Foles at quarterback, but that didn’t take long to change, as Foles suffered a broken collarbone in the first quarter of his debut. Foles was […]

Hunter Henry is getting set to be one of the top tight ends available on the free-agent market next month, but the Los Angeles Chargers may not let him get very far. According to Jeff Miller of The Los Angeles Times, Chargers general manager Tom Telesco has acknowledged that while Los Angeles wants to sign […]

There isn’t a more interesting story in the NFL right now than Tom Brady’s situation with the New England Patriots. While the idea of Brady leaving the only franchise he has ever known seems unfathomable, there appears to be a legitimate chance that the 42-year-old could leave the Patriots in free agency next month. One […]

Could the Denver Broncos be interested in Tom Brady? Broncos general manager John Elway didn’t exactly rule out the possibility of speaking to Brady this offseason, but that he is happy with Drew Lock under center, according to Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic. While adding Brady may be tantalizing, it’s probably not the best route […]

ESPN Cleveland has suspended radio host Tony Grossi for derogatory comments he made about Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield. The incident occurred when Grossi apparently didn’t realize his microphone was on when discussing all of the quarterbacks that Cleveland missed out on and said the following about Mayfield: “And who do we got? A (expletive) midget,” […]

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid says that he doesn’t think quarterback Patrick Mahomes will need to undergo surgery on his knee cap, according to Adam Teicher of ESPN.com. “Right now he looks good,’’ Reid said. “He was out throwing with Dez (Bryant) the other day so he looked like he was slinging it […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht says that defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh wants to remain with the team going into 2020, according to Rick Stroud of The Tampa Bay Times. Suh signed with the Buccaneers last May and played all 16 games this past season, registering 41 tackles, 2.5 sacks, four fumble recoveries and […]

Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons is set to become a free agent next month, but it doesn’t look like he will be going anywhere. On Tuesday, Broncos general manager John Elway said that if the two sides cannot reach a long-term deal, the club will use its franchise tag on Simmons, according to Adam Schefter […]

Le’Veon Bell’s first season as a member of the New York Jets did not exactly go according to plan. The running back instantly heard trade rumors not long after being signed to a four-year, $52.5 million deal, and midway through the season, that chatter resurfaced, as the Jets shopped Bell around at the Week 8 […]

Based on how things unfolded between the Los Angeles Chargers and Melvin Gordon this past season, you would think Gordon departing the Chargers was a foregone conclusion. But not so fast. During an appearance on PFT Live, Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn said that the team would like to have Gordon back and that he […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have yet to make a decision on Jameis Winston, who is set to hit unrestricted free agency in March. With the Buccaneers’ quarterback situation in limbo, head coach Bruce Arians isn’t yet sure what the outcome will be, but he did name a couple of veterans he wouldn’t mind seeing under […]

Back in 2018, some felt that a young Louisville quarterback by the name of Lamar Jackson should change to wide receiver ahead of the NFL Draft. He ended up staying under center and getting drafted by the Baltimore Ravens at the end of the first round. Here we are, two years into Jackson’s NFL career, […]

The 2019 NFL campaign was a rocky one for New York Jets safety Jamal Adams. In the middle of the season, Adams heard that the Jets were looking to trade him at the Week 8 deadline, which led to Adams going on a Twitter rant. However, after the dust settled, Adams appeared to calm down, […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are coming off of a Super Bowl championship, and a big reason for their success this past season was the improvement of their defense down the stretch. At the center of the Chiefs’ defensive prosperity (which is certainly not something the Chiefs are known for) was defensive lineman Chris Jones, who […]