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The Las Vegas Raiders (formerly Oakland) went into 2019 expecting to have a stout receiving corps led by Antonio Brown and Tyrell Williams. While Williams was a solid No. 2 guy, Brown was the reason why the Raiders’ aerial attack had a chance to be pretty explosive. But, not surprisingly, things with Brown did not […]

Recently, there has been speculation that the Detroit Lions could trade cornerback Darius Slay, but we may want to put a pin in that for now. During a conversation with Tori Petry of the Lions’ team website, general manager Bob Quinn said that the club has actually had positive discussions with Slay regarding a new […]

The Indianapolis Colts are in need of some depth in their receiving corps, and Stephen Holder of The Athletic thinks that Nelson Agholor could be the answer. Holder says that Agholor has already been linked to the Colts, noting that head coach Frank Reich was the Philadelphia Eagles’ offensive coordinator during Agholor’s most productive seasons […]

The Miami Dolphins were far from being a playoff team in 2019, but that does not mean that Brian Flores’ first year as head coach was not a success. Expected by some to be one of the worst clubs in NFL history, the Dolphins managed to win five games, rebounding from an 0-7 start to […]

The New England Patriots are in desperate need of a tight end, and unfortunately, Rob Gronkowski isn’t walking through that door. Gronkowski’s importance to the Patriots was on full display in 2019, as New England was unable to replace the retired legend’s production. Not even close. As a matter of fact, Pats tight ends totaled […]

An attempted murder charge against a woman who stabbed former NFL wide receiver Terrelle Pryor back in November has been dropped, according to TMZ Sports. Shalaya Briston stabbed Pryor twice in the chest area with a kitchen knife during an altercation at their home near Pittsburgh, resulting in Pryor initially being listed in critical condition. […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry underwent successful hip surgery earlier this month to repair an injury that had been nagging him all season. Landry had initially hoped to avoid the procedure, but a shaky Pro Bowl in which the wide out physically struggled convinced him to do something about his issue. “I felt like […]

Buffalo Bills defensive lineman Jerry Hughes has undergone groin surgery, via Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. Hughes’ wife posted a photo of Jerry in a medical gown at the Vincera Institute in Philadelphia on Thursday, the home of noted core muscle surgeon Dr. William Meyers. This marks the second procedure that Hughes has had […]

The Detroit Lions have released defensive lineman Damon Harrison, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. Harrison was set to earn $8.5 million in 2020 salary, $3.5 million of which was going to become guaranteed in March. The 31-year-old is coming off of a 2019 campaign in which he played 15 games and registered […]

Former NFL tight end Martellus Bennett only spent parts of two seasons with the New England Patriots during his playing career, but that doesn’t mean he didn’t learn a whole lot in the process. Earlier this week, Bennett took to Twitter to reveal one of his strategies in business, saying that he one of the […]

Last offseason, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers cut Gerald McCoy, and the defensive lineman ultimately signed with the Carolina Panthers. McCoy went on to have a pretty productive 2019 campaign, playing in every game and registering 37 tackles and five sacks, and now, he is set to be a free agent. You would think that McCoy […]

University of Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will probably be a top-five pick in this year’s NFL Draft, but if Tagovailoa had the choice, he wouldn’t play for any of the teams drafting in those spots. If given the opportunity to pick his NFL club, Tagovailoa would select the Dallas Cowboys. “If you’re saying to me, if […]

The fun is over. The NBA All-Star festivities have concluded, and now, with just two months remaining in the regular season, things are about to get serious. Not that the first four months of the regular season weren’t “serious,” but let’s be honest: in the NBA, it doesn’t really, really start to matter until the […]

Cleveland Browns offensive lineman Greg Robinson was arrested by border patrol near the United States and Mexico border on Monday for possession of marijuana. Just how much marijuana? Well, according to a release from the Western District of Texas, Robinson had 157 pounds on him at the time of his arrest. Robinson is facing up […]

When DK Metcalf visited with Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll prior to last year’s draft, he entered the meeting with his shirt off, which caused Carroll to hilariously reciprocate the gesture. On Wednesday on the Pardon My Take podcast, the wide receiver explained why he went shirtless for the meeting: “They had a scout […]

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff is about to become a rich man. A very rich man. Spotrac notes that a month from today, Goff will be paid his $21 million roster bonus for 2020 and that his $25 million 2021 salary, $2.5 million 2021 roster bonus, and $15.5 million 2022 roster bonus will all […]

The Cleveland Browns have a new defensive coordinator in Joe Woods, and Woods is already excited about the prospect of working with defensive lineman Myles Garrett, who was recently reinstated from his suspension by the NFL. “Unfortunate incident,” Woods said of the incident that led to Garrett’s suspension, according to Mary Kay Cabot of The […]

Jason Witten wants to play at least one more season, and while he hopes he can spend the 2020 NFL campaign with the Dallas Cowboys, he understands there is a chance that may not happen. As a result, Witten is open to playing for other clubs, and with so many teams being in need of […]

On the surface, everything looks just fine for Hayden Hurst. He is an NFL tight end making great money and is playing for a Baltimore Ravens team that just won 14 games and profiles as a Super Bowl contender in 2020 and beyond. But sometimes, the celebrity life isn’t all that it’s made out to […]

Marshawn Lynch came out of retirement just ahead of the final week of the 2019 regular season, joining his former Seattle Seahawks teammates for the season finale and a playoff run. While it seemed for sure like it was Lynch’s last hurrah at the time, there seems to be a chance that the running back […]

Most of the 2019 Cleveland Browns’ coaching staff is gone, but those who remain have big goals for 2020. Running backs coach Stump Mitchell and special teams coach Mike Priefer are the only holdover coaches from this past season after the firing of Freddie Kitchens, but Mitchell and Priefer are on a mission to succeed. […]

The Carolina Panthers could be preparing to trade Cam Newton this offseason, and while he would certainly be a risky pickup given his recent injury history, there will definitely be some teams who would be interesting in taking a shot on him. Newton played in just two games in 2019 before bowing out to a […]

So apparently, Stefon Diggs is unhappy with the Minnesota Vikings yet again, as he has deleted all Vikings-related content from his Instagram account. While it seems unlikely that the Vikings will trade Diggs, who is under contract through 2023, that certainly won’t stop teams from calling and making offers for the star wide receiver, and […]

The New England Patriots are in desperate need of a wide receiver, and with Cincinnati Bengals veteran A.J. Green set to hit free agency, his name has naturally been mentioned as a possibility. But Patriots fans probably shouldn’t count on it, at least according to NFL writer Gregg Rosenthal. Why? Because Rosenthal thinks Green will […]

The first year of the Josh Rosen experiment did not go all that well in South Beach. Rosen made just six appearances and three starts for the Miami Dolphins in 2019, throwing for 567 yards, one touchdown and five interceptions while completing 53.2 percent of his passes and posting a passer rating of 52 before being […]

Stefon Diggs is apparently peeved again. The Minnesota Vikings wide receiver has removed all Vikings-related content from his Instagram account, which has led some to believe that Diggs could want out of Minnesota. Of course, this is hardly the first time Diggs has expressed his displeasure with the Vikings. Earlier during the 2019-20 campaign, the wide […]

Could Aaron Rodgers be in his final days as quarterback of the Green Bay Packers? It sounds unthinkable, but Matt Schneidman of The Athletic thinks that Rodgers is in his final contract with the Packers and that Green Bay could spend a first-round draft pick on a signal-caller as soon as 2021. Of course, Rodgers […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs has removed Vikings photos from his social media, which has led some to believe that he may be on his way out of Minnesota. But Tom Pelissero of NFL Network says this is really just a case of “Diggs being Diggs.” Pelissero says the Vikings will certainly not be […]

Chicago Bulls guard Kris Dunn may be out for the remainder of the season due to a knee injury. K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago first reported this as a possibility earlier this week, and now the Bulls say Dunn will be reevaluated in 4-6 weeks with an MCL injury. Johnson notes that there is a […]

Greg Olsen signed with the Seattle Seahawks on a one-year, $7 million deal on Tuesday, but before agreeing to join the Seahawks, the tight end strongly considered the Buffalo Bills and Washington Redskins, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Olsen was released by the Carolina Panthers earlier this month. He is coming off of a […]

The Detroit Pistons have bought out guard Reggie Jackson, and he’s now apparently on his way to the Los Angeles Clippers. Remember: the Clippers were aiming to add Darren Collison, but Collison decided to stay retired, so LA has been in the market for another ball handler. Jackson is quite a bit different from Collison, […]

Denver Broncos quarterback Joe Flacco is expected to be healthy and ready to go for 2020, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Flacco’s 2019 campaign was cut short after just eight games due to a neck injury. During the time he was on the field, he threw for 1,822 yards, six touchdowns and five interceptions […]

Kareem Hunt expects to be part of the Cleveland Browns’ plans in 2020, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Fowler notes that Hunt is a restricted free agent, meaning he can receive either a tender or a long-term deal. Hunt joined the Browns last offseason with the understanding that he would miss some time due […]

Could Tom Brady join the Tennessee Titans this offseason? It doesn’t seem likely, but lately, chatter has been circulating that the Titans could represent an option for Brady in free agency, but while Tennessee running back Derrick Henry acknowledges that Brady is the best ever, he also doesn’t want the club to displace Ryan Tannehill: […]

Earlier on Tuesday, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees announced he would be returning for another season, and in doing so, he is setting himself up to achieve quite a milestone. Brees, who is the NFL’s all-time passing leader with 77,416 yards, could hit the 80,000-yard mark with a run-of-the-mill campaign in 2020, as Michael […]

With Tuesday’s news that Drew Brees will be returning to the New Orleans Saints for next season, Teddy Bridgewater’s fate has essentially been sealed. Bridgewater, who is set to be a free agent next month, will almost certainly sign elsewhere to have the chance to start, especially after a very impressive showing in the five […]

On Tuesday, Drew Brees announced he would be returning to the New Orleans Saints for the 2020 NFL season, which will probably mark an end to Teddy Bridgewater’s time in the Bayou. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Bridgewater will likely be leaving the Saints in free agency this offseason, something that would come as […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has taken to Instagram to announce he will return for the 2020 NFL season: “My feelings about the 2020 season!” wrote Brees. “I look forward to the grind and the journey, for the reward at the end will be worth it!!! Love you #WhoDatNation. Let’s make another run at […]

The Denver Nuggets entered the 2019-20 NBA campaign as kind of a sleeper team in the Western Conference. Everyone knew they would be good, but because of the presence of the two Los Angeles teams, they were kind of, sort of rendered an afterthought. But here we are at the All-Star break, and the Nuggets […]