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Tua Tagovailoa recently stated that he wanted to play for the Dallas Cowboys, but now, the University of Alabama product is walking back those comments. When pressed about his remarks at a press conference on Tuesday, Tagovailoa said his statement was taken out of context: “You know, all I said is I’m a big Cowboys […]

Based on the way Ryan Tannehill played in 2019, you wouldn’t think the Tennessee Titans’ quarterback situation would be in limbo, but it is. Tannehill is set to be a free agent in March, and general manager Jon Robinson is not committing to him just yet, saying “we’ll see how it goes” when asked whether […]

There has been a whole lot of trade chatter surrounding Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, so much so that Carr has played along with a series of cryptic Instagram posts showing him playing against teams in need of a signal-caller. On Tuesday, Raiders general manager Mike Mayock addressed the situation with a rather cryptic […]

There is no quarterback controversy in Chicago. Not right now, anyway. On Tuesday, Bears general manager Ryan Pace said that Mitchell Trubisky remains the starter heading into 2020, noting that Trubisky will be ready for training camp in spite of undergoing surgery on his left shoulder, according to Bears play-by-play announcer Jeff Joniak. Bears GM […]

The Atlanta Falcons are planning to allow tight end Austin Hooper and linebacker De’Vondre Campbell to test the free-agent market, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. While Rapoport notes that the Falcons have not ruled out keeping either player, the likelihood is that both guys will receive big-time pay days in March. Hooper will […]

A public memorial was held at the Staples Center on Monday to honor the lives of Kobe and Gigi Bryant, both of whom tragically perished in a helicopter crash last month. On Tuesday, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady took to Twitter to pen a heartfelt note to Kobe and his daughter, marking how much […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are going to finish with the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. It’s inevitable. They will also be the odds-on favorites to reach the finals once the playoffs begin. But with Kawhi Leonard no longer in the East, it’s debatable as to who the Bucks’ biggest threat is. Most people felt […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry battled through a hip injury in 2019 that ultimately resulted in offseason surgery earlier this month. However, the issue did not stop Landry from making his fifth straight Pro Bowl, nor did it prevent him from playing in every game. Since entering the NFL with the Miami Dolphins in […]

Trent Williams could be on his way to mending fences with the Washington Redskins, and it’s all thanks to new head coach Ron Rivera. Rivera said earlier this week that he met with the offensive tackle and indicated that the conversation between the two sides was positive, according to Les Carpenter of The Washington Post. […]

Dallas Cowboys vice president Stephen Jones says that the team will most likely not be re-signing cornerback Byron Jones, according to Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News. “Byron is a guy we think a lot of,” said Jones. “He’s had a great run at corner. He’s played really well, played at a high level. […]

Indiana Pacers wing Jeremy Lamb will miss the remainder of the season due a torn ACL, a torn meniscus and a fracture in his left knee, according to the team. Lamb suffered the gruesome injury during the second quarter of his team’s loss to the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. In 46 games this season, Lamb […]

The NFL reinstated linebacker Vontaze Burfict from his suspension last month, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Burfict, who played for the Raiders in 2019, was suspended for the final 12 games of this past season as a result of his illegal helmet-to-helmet hit on Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle back in Week […]

Both the New England Patriots and the Jacksonville Jaguars are exploring a trade for Baltimore Ravens tight end Hayden Hurst, according to Eugene Frenette of The Florida Times-Union. Frenette notes that the Jaguars wanted to draft Hurst back in 2018 and that Hurst told him a couple of months ago that he wanted an opportunity […]

The Cleveland Browns may not be bringing back defensive end Olivier Vernon for 2020, according to Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer. Cabot notes that Vernon is due to make $15.25 million next season and that the Browns will either part ways with him or try to get him to take a pay […]

With the dawn of a new decade, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are hoping to change for the better. That apparently will begin with new uniforms. On Monday, Buccaneers owner Jay Glazer released a statement saying that the club will be donning new attire in 2020: “We have heard the feedback from our fans loud and […]

Darren Sproles: Hall of Famer? You wouldn’t typically associate Sproles’ name with Canton, but given how interesting his career was as a versatile, do-it-all running back, he may have a case. When asked by TMZ Sports if he believes he belongs in the Hall of Fame, Sproles had this to say: “I hope so, but […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are not expected to pick up their option on defensive lineman Marcell Dareus, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Had the Jaguars opted to exercise the option, Dareus would have landed nearly $20 million in guaranteed money. Dareus’ 2019 campaign was limited to just six games due to core muscle surgery. […]

The Cleveland Browns could pursue safety Anthony Harris in free agency, according to Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer. Harris has spent the first five seasons of his NFL career with the Minnesota Vikings, and given that former Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski is now the Browns’ head coach, a match between Harris […]

Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri labored through a disastrous year in 2019 and ultimately underwent season-ending knee surgery in December. With Vinatieri now 47 years old and clearly on the downside of his career, his status for 2020 is up in the air, and the Colts are not sure if he has played his last […]

Last offseason, the New England Patriots weren’t sure if they would be able to re-sign long-time kicker Stephen Gostkowski. The two sides ultimately agreed to terms, but disaster then ensued, as Gostkowski proceeded to miss four extra points in four games before landing on the injured reserve list due to a hip issue that would […]

The Indianapolis Colts took Andrew Luck with the first overall pick of the 2012 NFL Draft, but they almost selected another Pro Bowl quarterback later on. On Sunday, Colts owner Jim Irsay said that the team was preparing to select Russell Wilson in the fourth round, but was upstaged when the Seattle Seahawks nabbed Wilson […]

The Celtics-Lakers rivalry just isn’t what it used to be. Gone are the days where a Boston-Los Angeles finals seemed like a foregone conclusion. No more Bird-Magic battles. No more instant classics that would be replayed time and time again decades later. Sure, the remnants are still there. Well, for those who were around in […]

Going into the 2019-20 NBA campaign, the two prohibitive favorites (at least in the Western Conference) were the Los Angeles Clippers and the Los Angeles Lakers. And here we are, toward the end of February, and not surprisingly, nothing has changed. The Clippers and Lakers are genuinely regarded as the two best teams in basketball […]

The Minnesota Vikings are open to re-signing defensive lineman Everson Griffen, according to Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com. Griffen voided the remainder of his contract with the Vikings earlier this week, making him a free agent. Cronin notes that Griffen, who restructured his deal with Minnesota last offseason, could ultimately return to the Vikings at a […]

The Dallas Cowboys apparently did do something right in 2019. Pro Football Focus released an interesting statistic this week, noting that the Cowboys’ offensive line allowed just eight sacks on the season, which was the best in the NFL. Now, it should be noted that this does not mean Dak Prescott was only sacked eight […]

Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver A.J. Green is one of the most interesting impending free agents in the NFL. We all know that when Green is healthy, he is one of the league’s most dynamic wide receivers, as evidenced by the fact that he made the Pro Bowl in each of his first seven seasons […]

The Green Bay Packers were hammered by the San Francisco 49ers twice this past season. First, the 49ers thumped the Packers by a score of 37-8 in San Francisco back in Week 12. Then, the teams met in the Bay Area yet again in the NFC Championship Game, with the Niners coming away with a […]

Over the last several days, Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has been making some cryptic (yet not-so-cryptic) Instagram posts about his current status with the Raiders. With trade chatter swirling around Carr, he has been posting photos of himself playing against teams that are in need of a quarterback, such as the Indianapolis Colts, […]

Apparently, Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra thought Dwyane Wade was out of his mind choosing to play in Cleveland. The Heat will officially retire Wade’s No. 3 jersey during their matchup against the Cavaliers on Saturday night, but on Friday, Miami held a “Flashback Event” (a play on Wade’s nickname) to honor the shooting […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James said earlier in the season that he felt his teammate Anthony Davis was the Defensive Player of the Year. After Davis blocked seven shots in the Lakers’ win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night, James doubled down on his statement: “He does everything,” James said of Davis, via […]

During the summer of 2010, Pat Riley and the Miami Heat pulled off what was probably the greatest heist in the history of NBA free agency, bringing in LeBron James and Chris Bosh while also re-signing Dwyane Wade. Riley’s maneuvering caused a cataclysmic shift that is still shaking the league to its core to this […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry is not a fan of the new CBA proposal by NFL owners, and he seems to be preparing fans for a potential stoppage of play: Look like y’all better start getting y’all XFL tv packages together!! — Jarvis Juice Landry (@God_Son80) February 21, 2020 The NFL Players Association is […]

I don’t think anyone would confuse the Cincinnati Bengals for being elite at anything. They went an NFL-worst 2-14 this past season, they have a roster that is fairly bereft of talent and the franchise has not won a playoff game since the 1990-91 campaign. However, head coach Zac Taylor thinks that the Bengals are […]

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper is set to hit free agency in March, and when he does, he will be the best player available at his position. Taking that into consideration, it’s no surprise that Hooper is expected to reset the market for tight ends: “Let’s say like $44 million over four years, and […]

The 2019-20 NBA campaign got back underway on Thursday night following the All-Star break, and with the festivities out of the way, things are about to get very serious. There are just two months remaining in the regular season, meaning the playoffs are upon us. Hard to believe, I know, but it feels like we […]

The Detroit Pistons have bought out Markieff Morris, meaning that a pretty versatile big man is on the market. Morris may not be available for long, as according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, the Los Angeles Lakers are the frontrunners to sign Morris when he becomes a free agent. Well, at least the […]

The Chicago Bears are releasing cornerback Prince Amukamara, but the veteran may already have his sights set on his next destination. According to Ryan Koenigsberg of DNVR Sports, Amukamara has interest in joining the Denver Broncos, where he could reunite with Vic Fangio. Fangio, who is the Broncos’ head coach, served as Amukamara’s defensive coordinator […]

The Chicago Bears are releasing a couple of notable players on Friday, as they are parting ways with wide receiver Taylor Gabriel and cornerback Prince Amukamara, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Gabriel is coming off of a disappointing and injury-plagued 2019 campaign in which he played in just nine games and logged 29 catches […]

Earlier on Friday, a report surfaced that the Philadelphia Eagles were looking to move oft-injured wide receiver Alshon Jeffery and that Jeffery would welcome a trade. Well, at least one of those things is apparently untrue, as Jeffery’s agent, Tory Dandy, has taken to Twitter to say that his client “loves being in the city […]