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Cleveland Browns defensive lineman Myles Garrett has been reinstated from his indefinite suspension, a ban that stemmed from an incident back in Week 11 of the 2019 campaign when he hit Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph over the head with a helmet. Days after the melee occurred, Garrett accused Rudolph of hurling a racial slur […]

The New England Patriots did win 12 games this past season, and they did capture their 11th straight AFC East division title. But their 2019-20 campaign ended with their earliest playoff exit in 10 years, as the Patriots fell to the Tennessee Titans in the Wild Card Round. The Patriots’ problems this past year were […]

Cam Newton’s time with the Carolina Panthers is coming to an end. That much we know. But when? Panthers owner David Tepper has specified that he needs to know if Newton is healthy before he makes any decisions on him moving forward, which is a fine strategy. Newton played in just two games this past […]

The loss of Rob Gronkowski proved to be too much for the New England Patriots to overcome this past season. Sure, it may have been different if the Patriots had some semblance of a receiving corps outside of Julian Edelman, but the lack of a consistent threat at tight end doomed New England in the […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is the latest athlete to honor fallen NBA star Kobe Bryant. Earlier this week, Beckham, who is no stranger to getting inked, revealed that he had gotten a new tattoo in honor of Bryant, who died along with his 13-year-old daughter in a tragic helicopter crash on Jan. […]

Phillip Dorsett was expected to play a rather significant role in the New England Patriots’ passing game this past season. Instead, he was a disappointment, and now, the Patriots may be moving on from him. According to Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, New England is not expected to bring back Dorsett, who is slated to hit […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has shown some signs of a decline over the last couple of seasons. He is still a terrific signal-caller, but the days of Rodgers consistently being able to dominate games and almost single-handedly lead his team to victory seem to be behind him. However, that doesn’t mean he won’t […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are strapped for cash, which means they may have to release some prominent members of their roster to free up some room. One victim could be cornerback A.J. Bouye. According to John Oehser of the Jaguars’ team website, Jacksonville is likely to release Bouye for salary-cap reasons. While Jalen Ramsey may have […]

Apparently, the Orlando Magic tried to trade Aaron Gordon at the NBA’s deadline last week, and after failing to do that, they could be aiming to revisit trade talks during the offseason. Doesn’t this franchise ever learn? Gordon is not having a good year. I get it. He is averaging just 13.9 points and 7.3 […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston has undergone LASIK surgery to repair his vision, according to Rick Stroud of The Tampa Bay Times. Could Winston’s poor eyesight have had something to do with the 30 interceptions he threw in 2019? Bad vision is not something new for Winston. He has been near-sighted dating back to […]

Kevin Durant has not yet played a game for the Brooklyn Nets as he recovers from a torn Achilles, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t immersing himself in New York City. When asked about how Durant was adjusting to life in the Big Apple, his manager Rich Kleiman said that the superstar forward is really […]

The Atlanta Falcons are considering parting ways with running back Devonta Freeman this offseason, which does not come as much of a surprise given how Freeman’s last two seasons have gone. He played in just two games in 2018 due to a groin injury, and this past year, he rushed for just 656 yards and […]

The Sacramento Kings were expected by many to be a sleeper playoff contender (and potentially a playoff team) in the Western Conference this season. I was leading that charge. After an impressive 2018-19 campaign in which the Kings actually contended for a playoff spot for much of the season thanks to the inspired play of […]

The Dallas Cowboys have a whole lot on their plate this offseason. Of course, their top priorities will be re-signing quarterback Dak Prescott and wide receiver Amari Cooper, but they also have key players such as cornerback Byron Jones and wide out Randall Cobb hitting the open market. While many figure that Jones will be […]

The Cleveland Browns are in need of some help defensively, and Pro Football Focus thinks that safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix could be someone they target in free agency. Clinton-Dix spent the 2019 campaign with the Chicago Bears, playing in every game and registering 78 tackles, a couple of interceptions, a pair of fumble recoveries, five […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is still rehabbing from surgery to repair a broken hand he suffered back in October. On Wednesday, head coach Steve Kerr gave an update on Curry’s status, saying that he has been getting more conditioning as of late: “He’s jumped into a few of our non-contact, offensive 5-on-0 stuff,” […]

On Tuesday, ESPN’s Nick Fridell appeared on The Jump and said that there are those around the NBA who are beginning to believe that Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns is not elite. That is an awfully peculiar sentiment for a guy who is averaging 26.5 points and 10.8 rebounds per game while shooting 50.8 […]

The Baltimore Ravens signed young safety Chuck Clark to a three-year contract extension on Monday, an indication of just how highly the Ravens think of him. But Clark is hardly satisfied. In spite of his big pay day, Clark still feels he has something to prove: “Just keep building and proving that I can be […]

Given how miserable the Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback situation was in 2019, you would think the team would be thrilled to have Ben Roethlisberger back from injury in 2020. Not so fast. Fox Sports analyst and former NFL defensive lineman Chris Canty reported on First Things First on Tuesday morning that “there are people in the […]

The Atlanta Falcons are likely to cut running back Devonta Freeman this offseason, according to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated. There was a time when Freeman was one of the better halfbacks in the NFL. Those days are long gone. Freeman is coming off of a 2019 campaign in which he played 14 games and […]

The Philadelphia Eagles entered the 2019 NFL campaign with DeSean Jackson and Alshon Jeffery as their top two wide receivers. They ended the season with neither of them. Jackson played in just two games this past year due to a core muscle injury that required surgery, and Jeffery missed ample time due to injuries himself. […]

The Washington Redskins are in desperate need of a wide receiver, and Pro Football Focus thinks they should target Emmanuel Sanders to fill that hole. Sanders is set to be a free agent this offseason, and in a class that includes big-name wide outs such as Amari Cooper and A.J. Green, Sanders may fly under […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill has only thrown 13 passes in his NFL career and has been used more as a rusher, receiver and special teamer than a passer, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have an arm. As a matter of fact, former Saints special teams coordinator Mike Westhoff thinks Hill profiles as […]

Over the last two-plus decades, the San Antonio Spurs have never really known what rock bottom feels like. Until now. On Monday night, the Spurs blew a 23-point lead in a 127-120 loss to the Denver Nuggets for their fifth straight defeat, dropping them to 22-31 on the season and causing them to fall a […]

Legendary safety Ed Reed is most known for his time with the Baltimore Ravens, but he actually did not finish out his NFL career with the club. During his final NFL season in 2013, Reed spent time with both the Houston Texans and the New York Jets, playing in seven games for each team. But […]

New Orleans Saints linebacker Kiko Alonso is no stranger to injuries, especially torn ACL’s in particular. Alonso suffered the third torn ACL of his career during the Saints’ Wild Card Round loss to the Minnesota Vikings, but the good news is that his physical therapist, Dr. Sharif Tabbah, has taken to Instagram to post a […]

The Cleveland Browns cleaned house following a disappointing 2019 campaign, so a new offensive coordinator is at the helm. This time around, it’s Alex Van Pelt, who has spent the previous two years serving as quarterbacks coach for the Cincinnati Bengals. As a result of coaching in the AFC North, Van Pelt is very familiar […]

On Monday, it was revealed that the Los Angeles Chargers will be moving on from Philip Rivers, ending a 14-year run with Rivers as the team’s starting quarterback. Now, Rivers will be a free agent, meaning he will be wearing a different uniform for the first time in what will be a 17-year career entering […]

There was a time when Jimmy Graham was one of the best tight ends—and one of the most dynamic receiving threats in general—in the NFL. Standing 6-foot-7 and weighing in at 265 pounds with incredible athleticism thanks to his basketball pedigree, Graham instantly established himself as a star in the NFL, making three Pro Bowls […]

Every offseason, there are a whole lot of surprise cuts around the NFL. One such name who could end up falling victim to the roster crunch this offseason is Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman. There was a time when Freeman was one of the better halfbacks in the league. While he was never one […]

Andre Iguodala will be returning to the Bay Area as an opponent on Monday night, and according to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel, the Golden State Warriors are planning a tribute video to welcome him back. The Warriors traded Iguodala to the Memphis Grizzlies in a salary dump this past summer. Iguodala […]

During the Philadelphia 76ers’ lackluster win over the Chicago Bulls on Sunday night, Joel Embiid shushed what had been a booing home crowd at Wells Fargo Center after hitting a three-pointer in the fourth quarter. On Monday, 76ers head coach Brett Brown addressed the situation: “I actually just learned about it,” Brown said at shootaround […]

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown is dealing with injuries to both ankles, but he is not expected to miss any time, according to Marc D’Amico of the Celtics’ team website. D’Amico notes that it sounds like Brown will play in the team’s matchup with the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night and that the Celtics do […]

The New York Knicks have found their new president of basketball operations, and it’s Leon Rose, who has been an agent in the NBA for quite some time. As a matter of fact, Rose is the former agent of Carmelo Anthony, who spent parts of seven seasons with the Knicks. Anthony was asked about his […]

Philip Rivers and the Los Angeles Chargers will be parting ways, but don’t expect Rivers to end up with a certain AFC West division rival. According to Mike Klis of 9 News, the Denver Broncos has no intention of pursuing Rivers in free agency, as they are committed to Drew Lock as their quarterback going […]

Cleveland Browns defensive lineman Myles Garrett met with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell regarding his reinstatement from his indefinite suspension, according to Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer. There is no timetable just yet, although Ian Rapoport of NFL Network notes that the expectation is that Garrett will be reinstated provided that he completed […]

While the general consensus is still that Tom Brady will end up back with the New England Patriots next season, the quarterback is testing free agency next month, and the Patriots are allowing it to happen. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Patriots owner Robert Kraft is letting Brady hit the market in order […]

Believe it or not, there are only two months left in the 2019-20 NBA regular season. By this point, we have a large enough sample size to gather some legitimate information. We pretty much know which teams are good, which teams are meh and which teams just stink at this stage, and the same goes […]

There has been quite a bit of speculation about Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis potentially playing for his hometown Chicago Bulls one day. Davis is a free agent at the end of the season, and he didn’t exactly rule out the possibility of joining the Bulls when he was asked about it several months […]