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It goes without saying that there was plenty of hype surrounding Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson going into the 2017 NFL season. Unfortunately, his year was over almost as quickly as it started after suffering a wrist injury in the season opener. Johnson is now poised to make his comeback this behind a newly-revamped Cardinals team. According […]

The New England Patriots have parted ways with a number of key offensive players this offseason. The most recent being wide receiver Brandin Cooks. The move came as a bit of a surprise considering how well Cooks played last season. However, according to ESPN’s Mike Reiss, he says there are no hard feelings between him and […]

The Minnesota Vikings have managed to add some solid pieces to their already formidable unit this offseason. Now it seems they are focused on shoring up some depth at a few positions. It goes without saying that the Vikings boast one of the most talented receiving corps in the league. They managed to add to that […]

The New England Patriots have seen the departure of some of their most key weapons on offense this season. Furthermore, there has been plenty of speculation regarding tight end Rob Gronkowski’s future with the team. As a result, the Patriots have focused on adding some depth on the offensive side of the ball. According to […]

The Detroit Lions underwent some major changes with their coaching staff this offseason. That said, some personnel adjustments were to be expected. It goes without saying that quarterback Matthew Stafford will remain under center moving forward. The Lions have now seemingly solidified the quarterback group with the signing of Matt Cassel, according to NFL Network’s Mike […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have undoubtedly been one of the more promising, young teams in the 2017-18 NBA season. At the forefront of their success has been power forward Kyle Kuzma. Kuzma has long established himself as one of the best players out of the 2017-18 NBA Draft. He added to his stellar campaign with yet […]

The Houston Texans were undoubtedly one of the most injury-riddled teams in the 2017 NFL season. Fortunately, they have regrouped and are poised for a strong comeback next season behind quarterback Deshaun Watson. Although his rookie season was cut early by an ACL tear, Watson is reportedly ahead of schedule in his rehabilitation process. However, head coach […]

With the 2018 NFL Draft just around the corner, teams are beginning to position themselves for the next phase of the offseason. Although this year’s draft is expected to be one of the more quarterback-heavy affairs in recent years, there are still a number of other prospects that have challenged this notion. Among them is NC […]

The Los Angeles Rams managed to make yet another splash this offseason with the acquisition of wide receiver Brandin Cooks from the New England Patriots. However, it seems not everyone was impressed by the deal. Cooks now finds himself on his third team in three years after initially beginning his career with the New Orleans Saints. […]

Given the pass-heavy nature of today’s NFL, teams are always on the hunt for some more depth on the edge. Former star linebacker DeMarcus Ware took advantage of this fact by using it for ammo on April Fool’s Day. Ware raised the hopes of fans everywhere by insinuating his return to the league on social […]

It has been quite the 2017-18 NBA season for the Philadelphia 76ers. Not only have they solidified a spot in the playoffs, but point guard Ben Simmons looks every bit the franchise player they hoped he would be. Ben Simmons established himself early and often as the league’s best rookie. According to Tom Moore of the Bucks […]

There is a certain sense of optimism surrounding the Houston Texans going into the 2018 NFL season. Not only have they added solid depth to key positions, but they are expecting to welcome back a number of their star players from injury this offseason, including quarterback Deshaun Watson. Watson’s emergence has given the Texans some security […]

Although the offseason is not officially close to being over, teams have already looking ahead to their preparations for the 2018 NFL season. The last few months saw some notable changes, especially at the head coaching position. Fortunately, the NFL allows its new head coaches to get an early start on their offseason workouts. According to Darin […]

This year’s Pro Football Hall of Fame class is one of the most star-studded in recent years. Among the notable names is former Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher. Each future member is allowed to pick a speaker to help induct them into football’s highest honor. According to Darin Gantt of Pro Football Talk, it was announced that […]

Following a tumultuous 2017 NFL season, the Seattle Seahawks somewhat find themselves in a tough position to compete moving forward. Among the notable departures this offseason was tight end Jimmy Graham. Much like their other key position, the Seahawks have managed to somewhat fill the void with a solid replacement in former Carolina Panthers tight end Ed Dickson. […]

Another year, another missed postseason for the Cincinnati Bengals. However, quarterback Andy Dalton is optimistic about the team’s chances moving forward. The Bengals have made a few slight adjustments to prepare for the 2018 NFL season. According to Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk, Dalton feels the team is moving closer to getting back into the playoffs: […]

Following a slow start to free agency, the Arizona Cardinals have seemingly shifted their focus to their thin receiving corps. They have met with a number of potential pieces in former Buffalo Bills wide receiver Jordan Matthews and Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Brice Butler. Both players make for intriguing options to help add some solid depth […]

It goes without saying that the 2018 NFL Draft is expected to be one of the more quarterback-heavy affairs in recent history. As a result, teams are clamoring to get in position to acquire a potential franchise quarterback for the future.Among them seem to be the Buffalo Bills. Unfortunately, according to Jason La Canfora of CBS […]

With the 2018 NFL Draft just around the corner, quarterback-hungry teams are busy inspecting the bevy of talent under center. Among them are the New York Jets, who recently managed to move up to the No. 3 spot in a trade with the Indianapolis Colts. As a result, they are set to host virtually every top quarterback […]

There is a newfound sense of optimism surrounding the Houston Texans. Following their tumultuous search for a franchise quarterback, they finally got what they were looking for in Deshaun Watson. Watson’s success was one of the most pleasant surprises of the 2017 season. However, former college teammate Dorian O’Daniel said the expectations for the young quarterback […]

Although the Dallas Cowboys were faced with a wide receiver dilemma this offseason, they made it clear that Brice Butler was not part of their plans moving forward. As a result, he is headed for greener pastures where he can be promoted to a more integral role on offense. Butler is set to have some […]

It goes without saying that he 2018 NFL Draft contains a bevy of promising quarterbacks. As a result, the New York Jets have traded up to the No. 3 overall spot in order to position themselves to presumably take one of their choosing. The last time the Jets selected a quarterback in the first round, Rex Ryan was […]

While the rest of the league is focused on making blockbuster deals, the Cincinnati Bengals have quietly added some solid depth to their roster for the 2018 season. While there are a number of areas of concern for the Bengals, one position they are not worried about is at quarterback. The league’s salary cap has increased […]

Both Le’Veon Bell and the Pittsburgh Steelers were optimistic about their negotiations regarding a long-term contract this offseason. Unfortunately, things have seemingly taken a turn for the worst after Bell’s recent post on social media. As a result, there is some speculation that his time in Pittsburgh could be coming to an end. According to […]

The Kansas City Chiefs made a big-time decision this offseason after parting ways with longtime franchise quarterback Alex Smith. As a result, they will now be moving forward with quarterback Patrick Mahomes under center. There is plenty of pressure surrounding Mahomes as the new franchise quarterback. However, head coach Andy Reid said during an appearance on PFT Live with […]

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs recently made headlines for his comments regarding his willingness to accept the potential lingering effects of CTE. This comes at a time when the NFL is doing whatever it can to reduce the instance of head-on collisions. Suggs will forever be known for his vital role in helping to fuel one […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are still in the midst of contract negotiations with star running back Le’Veon Bell. Judging by Bell’s recent posts on social media,  it does not seem to be going too well. Bell has made it clear that he not only wants to be the highest-paid running back in the league but one […]

The Green Bay Packers have a number of areas they want to address, especially on the offensive side of the ball. Among the most notable will be which player takes over as the teams starting running back. The injury woes of Ty Montgomery in the 2017 NFL season forced the Packers to rely on their other promising, […]

The Oakland Raiders have made a number of splashes this offseason following the arrival of head coach Jon Gruden. Now it seems they are focused on addressing their areas of need going into the 2018 NFL season. Among the notable areas of concern for the Raiders has long been the secondary. Fortunately, they have added some […]

The front office of the NFL was busy this week hammering out a number of notable tweaks to the game. Among the most controversial was that of hits new helmet rule. The NFL  has decided to outlaw lowering the head to initiate contact with another player. Needless to say, there is a large faction of those around […]

It was a remarkable 2017 NFL season, to say the least. It seems Philadelphia Eagles executive vice president of football operations Howie Roseman is still reaping the benefits. The expectations could not be high for Roseman coming into the season despite an underwhelming 2016 campaign. Needless to say, both he and the Eagles followed through with […]

The New York Jets have made some solid moves this offseason on the offensive side of the ball. With the league’s deepest pockets and a desire to improve from last season, they have been linked to nearly every big-name free agent. The Jets are still looking for pieces to help fortify their offense for the 2018 season. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers managed to get back into the win column with a solid victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. At the forefront once again for the Lakers was power forward Julius Randle. Needless to say, Randle has had a knack for playing well against Dallas throughout the 2017-18 NBA season. According […]

The Boston Celtics continue to click on all cylinders despite the absence of star point guard Kyrie Irving. They managed to pull out another nailbiter in their 97-94 win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. Among the notable performances was that of small forward Jayson Tatum. With just over a minute left in the game, […]

With the offseason in full swing, the NFL has been busy hammering out a bevy of rule changes moving forward. Among the most notable changes is that of the NFL’s new helmet rule. The NFL has decreed moving forward that players are no longer allowed to lower their helmet to initiate contact. According to Albert Breer of […]

The Seattle Seahawks have made a number of surprising moves thus far in the NFL offseason. However, it seems they may not be done yet. As of right now, Russell Wilson is currently the only quarterback on the roster. According to Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times, former Chicago Bears quarterback Mark Sanchez has emerged as a potential […]

The NFL has ramped up its efforts in recent years to reduce the number of helmet-to-helmet collisions. They solidified that notion by installing a new rule that has caused some confusion around the league. The NFL has now banned players from lowering their head to initiate contact. Commissioner Roger Goodell hopes the new rule can essentially […]

It goes without saying that today’s NFL features a rather pass-heavy approach on offense. As a result, running backs with receiving skill sets have become a bit of a commodity. Catching the ball out of the backfield often gives runners much more space to work with which makes it easier for them to shake a […]

It has been a rough stretch for wide receiver Terrelle Pryor, to say the least. Fortunately, he still garnered plenty of interest this offseason before ultimately landing with the New York Jets. The Jets have had deeper pockets than any other team this offseason. According to ESPN’s Rich Cimini, they put it to good use by […]