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The Miami Dolphins acquired cornerback Aqib Talib in a trade with the Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday, but according to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald, it’s not clear if Talib will even report to the team. Of course, whether or not Talib reports does not matter all that much. The 33-year-old is on the […]

The New England Patriots are signing kicker Nick Folk, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Patriots released fellow kicker Mike Nugent on Tuesday, clearing the way for Folk. Folk last appeared in the NFL in 2017, making six of his 11 field-goal attempts before being placed on the injured reserve list. The Buccaneers […]

There had been a whole lot of chatter that the New York Jets could move safety Jamal Adams ahead of the 4 p.m. ET NFL trade deadline on Tuesday, but the Jets ended up keeping him. The hot topic earlier on Tuesday was that the Dallas Cowboys were making a serious push for Adams and […]

In spite of rampant speculation that the Denver Broncos could move cornerback Chris Harris ahead of the 4 p.m. ET NFL trade deadline on Tuesday, the Broncos held on to him, and Mike Klis of 9 News says there was not much interest, with the Detroit Lions representing the only team that made an offer […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have placed wide receiver Marqise Lee on the injured reserve list due to a shoulder injury, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Lee barely made an impact in the six games he played this season, logging three catches for 18 yards. Injuries have unfortunately defined Lee’s career thus far. The 27-year-old, […]

The 2019 NFL trade deadline has come and gone, and barring some news trickling in after the 4 p.m. ET stopping point, it’s looking like the biggest moves have already been made. One player that was not moved was New York Jets safety Jamal Adams. The hot rumor earlier on Tuesday was that the Jets […]

The New York Jets have been attempting to move wide receiver Robby Anderson ahead of the 4 p.m. ET NFL trade deadline on Tuesday, but the best offer they have received is a fourth-round draft pick, according to Mike Kaye of NJ.com. Considering that Anderson is relatively unproven and is on an expiring deal, this […]

Not that this should come as a surprise, but the New York Giants have no plans of trading quarterback Eli Manning ahead of the 4 p.m. ET NFL trade deadline on Tuesday, according to Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News. Manning has a no-trade clause, so even if the Giants wanted to move […]

The Dallas Cowboys made a big addition to their defense last week, acquiring defensive lineman Michael Bennett in a trade with the New England Patriots, and linebacker Leighton Vander Esch is happy about it: “He just brings energy,” Vander Esch said of Bennett, according to Jane Slater of NFL Network. “He’s radiant, so I love […]

The Denver Broncos may have just unloaded wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders and could be in the process of also trading cornerback Chris Harris, but it looks like pass rusher Von Miller will be staying put. According to Dianna Russini of ESPN, the Broncos have no plans of trading Miller ahead of the 4 p.m. ET […]

On Monday, a report surfaced that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers could trade tight end O.J. Howard for the right deal, but now, it doesn’t look like he will be traded at all. According to Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, a team called about Howard, but was told that he is not available. […]

The New York Jets have really been working the phones in the lead-up to Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET NFL trade deadline. On Monday, they sent defensive lineman Leonard Williams to the New York Giants. On Tuesday morning, it was revealed that they had been getting calls on running back Le’Veon Bell. Then, a report surfaced […]

In spite of a Tuesday morning report that said the New York Jets were making an attempt to move running back Le’Veon Bell ahead of Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET trade deadline, it doesn’t look like that’s going to happen. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Jets don’t plan on trading Bell. Schefter notes that […]

During the offseason, the Denver Broncos and cornerback Chris Harris were unable to come to terms on a contract extension, and with Harris headed for free agency after this year, the writing was pretty much on the wall for the veteran. Now, with the Broncos sitting at 2-6 ahead of the 4 p.m. ET NFL […]

The Miami Dolphins have placed cornerback Xavien Howard on the injured reserve list as a result of his knee injury against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The good news is that Howard’s injury does not appear to be too severe, as it is not an ACL or […]

The Dallas Cowboys are reportedly trying to acquire safety Jamal Adams from the New York Jets, and apparently, that’s exactly what Adams wants. ESPN analyst and former NFL safety Ryan Clark has said that Adams, who is from Texas, wants to play for the Cowboys (via Adam Schefter of ESPN). Adams’ frustration with the Jets […]

The Los Angeles Rams have been pretty busy over the last couple of weeks. First, they traded cornerback Marcus Peters to the Baltimore Ravens. They then acquired fellow corner Jalen Ramsey in a blockbuster deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Well, just ahead of the 4 p.m. ET NFL trade deadline on Tuesday, the Rams made […]

The Sacramento Kings are learning the hard way about what expectations actually entail. The young Kings have gotten off to an 0-4 start this season, with three of their four losses coming by double figures. They aren’t playing defense, their pace has plummeted and Luke Walton does not seem to have control of the team. […]

Times have changed in the NFL. The trade deadline used to mean virtually nothing. Teams rather executed trades, and when they did, it was usually during the offseason. But now, the Week 8 deadline is an active hot stove where player movement is being more and more common, and this year, a very big name […]

When the New York Knicks traded Kristaps Porzingis midway through last season, they were operating under the assumption that they would land both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in free agency. Instead, they ended up with Julius Randle and Elfrid Payton, and now, Porzingis is tearing it up in Dallas with Luka Doncic. Through his […]

Going into every NBA season, there are a number of X-factors that ultimately end up determining who is good and who is not, who is capable of making a run and who isn’t, and who is a contender and who is a pretender. Heading into the 2019-20 campaign, one of the most obvious ones was […]

This year was not supposed to be a great one for the Brooklyn Nets. Everyone knew that. Yes, the Nets landed both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in free agency, but with Durant set to miss the entire 2019-20 campaign while recovering from a torn Achilles, no one thought of Brooklyn as much more than […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers improved to 3-4 on the season on Monday night, defeating the lowly Miami Dolphins by a score of 27-14. That isn’t a big deal. After all, the Dolphins are now 0-7 and are widely considered the worst team in the NFL. However, something notable did occur in this game: Steelers safety and […]

The Atlanta Falcons and Dan Quinn entered the 2019 campaign with high hopes. Thanks to a high-powered offense and an improving, healthier defense, many had the Falcons pegged as a sleeper team in the NFC, with some going as far to say that Atlanta could potentially make the Super Bowl. Well, eight weeks in, that […]

The San Francisco 49ers did not practice on Monday, but with a Thursday night matchup with the Arizona Cardinals looming, they were still required by the NFL to turn in an injury report. On the report was running back Matt Breida, who was listed as limited due to the ankle injury he suffered during the […]

Washington Redskins running back Derrius Guice has not played since Week 1, but interim head coach Bill Callahan says that Guice is on track to return in Week 11, according to JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington. Guice suffered a torn meniscus in his right knee during the Redskins’ season opener, a game in which […]

The Washington Redskins have placed offensive tackle Trent Williams on the trading block, and according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, they are holding out for a first-round draft pick. Pelissero states that the Redskins are telling teams that they have a second-round offer on the table. Washington has until the 4 p.m. ET trading […]

The Oakland Raiders find themselves in a precarious position with the Tuesday NFL trade deadline approaching. They are 3-4, so while they are not currently in the playoffs, they are at least in the postseason picture. So, they may not be good enough to buy, but they also might not be bad enough to sell. […]

The New York Jets traded away one of their biggest names on the defensive side of the ball on Monday, sending defensive lineman Leonard Williams to the New York Giants for a couple of draft picks. Jets quarterback Sam Darnold was not happy about the deal, but also understands that this is the nature of […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan saw his streak of 163 straight starts come to an end this past Sunday, as an ankle injury sidelined him in the Falcons’ loss to the Seattle Seahawks. But with Atlanta having a bye week coming up in Week 9, Ryan should get ample time to rest, which head coach […]

The Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions have both expressed interest in trading for Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. The Chargers have until the 4 p.m. ET trade deadline on Tuesday to move Melvin Gordon. Gordon’s situation in Los Angeles is interesting, to say the least. The 26-year-old […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have acquired linebacker Genard Avery in a deal with the Cleveland Browns, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Avery has played in just two games this season, logging just one tackle. The 24-year-old, who played his collegiate football at the University of Memphis, was originally selected by the Browns in the fifth […]

Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio says that quarterback Joe Flacco will not play in his team’s Week 9 game against the Cleveland Browns next Sunday due to a neck injury, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. For those hoping to see rookie Drew Lock start in his place, that won’t be happening, as […]

The New York Jets’ miserable 2019 campaign has largely been a result of injuries up and down the roster just as much as it has been about underwhelming performance, and one of their most significant injuries has been linebacker C.J. Mosley. Mosley suffered a groin injury during the second half of the Jets’ Week 1 […]

The Boston Celtics have gotten off to a 2-1 start this season, rebounding from a ugly opening-night loss to the Philadelphia 76ers by defeating the Toronto Raptors and New York Knicks. From watching the Celtics over these first three games, one thing is clear: they are having fun again. You don’t need to be an […]

The New England Patriots are 8-0, but they are about to face their toughest test of the season yet when they head on the road to take on Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens next Sunday. Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is loving what he is seeing from Jackson thus far, so long as the […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees suffered a thumb injury during his team’s Week 2 loss to the Los Angeles Rams and had to undergo surgery to repair the damage. Brees was initially expected to return after the Saints’ Week 9 bye, but instead, he came back this past Sunday, leading New Orleans to a […]

Those hoping the struggling Chicago Bears will bench Mitchell Trubisky won’t be getting their wish. On Monday, Bears head coach Matt Nagy stated that Trubuisky will remain under center for the club, saying that the third-year quarterback made a lot of good throws during Chicago’s loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, according to […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes did not play during his team’s Week 8 loss to the Green Bay Packers due to the dislocated knee cap he suffered in Week 7. Amazingly enough, Mahomes practiced last week, and there was even some speculation that he could suit up against the Packers. Based on that, you […]