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New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels made headlines for backing out of his deal to become the new head coach of the Indianapolis Colts. Needless to say, former coach and NFL analyst Tony Dungy was not happy with the decision. Although McDaniels is not obligated to follow through on his initial agreement, the same […]

The Philadelphia Eagles took the NFL by surprise after capping off their unlikely 2017 season with a win over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII. Needless to say, they will no longer sneaking up on any team in the future, and head coach Doug Pederson does not plan to. In fact, he is quite confident […]

Defensive end Cassius Marsh only played six games for the San Francisco 49ers in the 2017 NFL season. However, that was all general manager John Lynch needed to make sure he sticks around. Marsh has been somewhat of a journeyman early in his career. Fortunately, he will have some stability for the near future after agreeing to […]

The 2017 NFL season ended in spectacular fashion. Unfortunately, there was a multitude of notable players throughout the league who were unable to see it through to the end. The NFL suffered a number of season-ending injuries to some of its biggest star players. However, the most prominent injury on record this year was the number […]

With all the coaching turmoil going on as of late, the Tennessee Titans are glad they found their man in head coach Mike Vrabel. The Titans have even managed to assemble quite the supporting cast as well. Tennessee already made a splash with the hiring of former Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur as their new […]

It was a year to remember for the Philadelphia Eagles and their fans. Since capturing their first championship with a win over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII, some are choosing to commemorate it in spectacular fashion. Among those fans is 38-year-old schoolteacher Teddy Munz. According to ESPN’s Darren Rovell, Munz had an image of Super […]

The Dallas Cowboys offense took a major step back in the 2017 NFL season. Needless to say, their lackluster scoring performance did not go unnoticed by former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Ron Jaworski. The Cowboys are known for their run-heavy scheme behind one of the best offensive lines in the NFL. However, Jaworski said that their approach on that side […]

New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniel’s decision to back out of the head coaching deal he had with the Indianapolis Colts has taken the league by storm. As a result, there has been plenty of speculation as to why he agreed to remain an offensive coordinator rather than become head coach of the Colts. […]

It was a disastrous 2017 NFL season for the Indianapolis Colts, to say the least. One of the few silver linings for the franchise going into the offseason was the eventual addition of New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. However, McDaniels shocked the NFL world by backing out of the agreement with Indy to stay […]

The New England Patriots may have taken a loss in SuperBowl LII. Fortunately, they managed to recover after owner Robert Kraft convinced offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels to stay with the team rather than become head coach of the Indianapolis Colts. While on the surface it appears to be a case of an owner hoping to keep […]

Super Bowl LII featured a number of questionable game-changing moments. If it were up to NBC color guy Cris Collinsworth, most of the big calls would have gone in favor of the New England Patriots rather than the Philadelphia Eagles. Defensive end Chris Long picked up on Collinsworth’s lack of objectivity after watching a rerun of […]

The NFC East made NFL history by becoming the first division to have all four teams win the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII. However, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones could not be more unhappy with the fact that his team’s rivals made the trip. It […]

With the NBA trade deadline quickly approaching, teams throughout the league are looking to make a potential deal. Among the notable struggling units hoping to make a change are the lowly Phoenix Suns. Now that the playoffs are seemingly out of contention for the Suns, it seems they could be looking to develop more of their young […]

The Philadelphia Eagles made history after defeating the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII to capture their first Vince Lombardi Trophy. Among the notable native Philadelphians on hand to witness the momentous occasion was Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry. There were a number of game-changing moments that had occurred on Sunday. However, the one that […]

The New York Knicks are in a state of flux after their third straight loss on Sunday to the lowly Atlanta Hawks. However, head coach Jeff Hornacek has been pleased with the play of point guard Jarrett Jack. Although the Knicks’ performance has been ugly as of late, Hornacek praised Jack’s ability to orchestrate the offense since […]

Tensions between referees and players are at an all-time high in the 2017-18 NBA season. As a result, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has found a new approach when dealing with officials. Players have experimented with several methods to try and communicate their frustrations with refs. However, Jokic says he is simply not going to […]

Since coming over via a trade from the L.A. Clippers, new Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin can do no wrong. That notion proved to be true during Monday night’s showdown with the Portland Trail Blazers. Griffin had made a routine drive to the basket during the second quarter before he was fouled by Blazers center […]

It has been a disastrous 2017-18 NBA season for the Sacramento Kings, to say the least. Their performance thus far had been epitomized by a nightmare start to their showdown with the equivocally-bad Chicago Bulls. However, the Kings never packed it in and managed to chip into their deficit little by little throughout the game. […]

With the NBA’s trade deadline just days away, teams are scrambling to make their last-second deals to finish out the 2017-18 NBA season. Among the notable names on the trading block is Orlando Magic point guard Elfrid Payton. It is clear the Magic need a change of personnel amidst their disastrous season. As a result, everyone but […]

Cleveland Browns personnel consultant Scot McCloughan recently joined the organization with hopes of redirecting the tide back in the fans’ favor. If it was solely up to him, the rebuild would start with former Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield. Both McCloughan and general manager John Dorsey have toyed with the prospect of picking Mayfield as the top […]

It was quite the 2017 season for Philadelphia Eagles running back Jay Ajayi. Needless to say, there is no love lost for his former head coach with the Miami Dolphins, Adam Gase. Ajayi was traded midway through the year after a disastrous start for the Dolphins. However, things ultimately worked out for the best, winning Super […]

Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson made a bold claim prior to the 2017 NFL season. Johnson guaranteed beer for “everybody” in Philadelphia should the Eagles win it all. The time has now come to pay the piper following the Eagles’ 41-33 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII. Johnson is now prepared […]

The Dallas Mavericks were finally able to snap their five-game losing streak with a 106-99 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday. However, the highlight of point guard Dennis Smith Jr.’s night may have been some words of encouragement from Kings forward Vince Carter. Smith Jr. is set to be a participant in this year’s NBA […]

The doubts surrounding the Philadelphia Eagles had been heard loud and clear throughout the postseason. However, tight end Zach Ertz had little doubts about the team’s preparation leading up to Super Bowl LII. Most teams use the extra time off to help players get healthy while working on the game plan. According to Darin Gantt of Pro Football Talk, Ertz says Philadelphia turned it up […]

Following a tumultuous 2016 NFL season with the Chicago Bears, wide receiver Alshon Jeffery guaranteed that ‘we’ would win the Super Bowl the following year. Needless to say, he has kept his promise albeit with a different team in the Philadelphia Eagles. While his phrasing may have been a bit unclear, it nonetheless proved to be true for […]

Super Bowl LII was one to remember for both the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots. While the matchup was intriguing given all the storylines going into the showdown, no one could have predicted it being perhaps one of the most prolific Super Bowl games in history. Although the Eagles ultimately managed to pull off the […]

There are a number of ongoing contract discussions set to possibly come to fruition this offseason. Among the most notable is that of Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers could become the highest-paid quarterback in the league by next season. However, recent reports suggest that it will not happen anytime soon, via Adam Schefter of […]

Although the 2017 NFL season is officially nearing its end, the Pittsburgh Steelers are still not over their disappointing loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC Divisional Game. Needless to say, running back Le’Veon Bell is among those who still can not come to grips with their defeat. The Steelers received plenty of criticism […]

The 2017 NFL season was one to forget for New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. However, in order to move on, he will need a bit of incentive from his organization this offseason. There has been looming talks about a long-term deal for some time now. According to Dan Duggan of NJ Advance Media […]

With the 2017 NFL season coming to an end, some players have already tried to recruit other fellow stars to join their perspective teams. The most recent example of this is New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and soon-to-be free agent running back Le’Veon Bell. Bell is hoping to reach a long-term deal […]

There have been plenty of intriguing storylines heading into Super Bowl 52 between the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots. Another can now be added to the list after a recent discovery regarding Patriots wide receiver Brandin Cooks. New England somehow became even more formidable after their championship run with the addition of Cooks prior […]

The Arizona Cardinals are considered one of the early frontrunners to acquire the services of Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins. If they have any hope of seeing a return from wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, the future likely depends on it. Fitzgerald has taken a wait-and-see approach to determine whether or not he will return for the […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell has been arguably the best back in the NFL over the past several years. He feels it is time to confirm that notion. During an appearance on The Herd with Colin Cowherd, Bell was blasphemed by the host’s comments that suggested he was merely a “top 4 or 5 running back” in […]

It was a disastrous 2017 NFL season for Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, to say the least. However, there is one former teammate who is confident that he can revert back to his promising form. Former NFL wide receiver James Jones has played with some of the best quarterbacks in recent league history. Perhaps this […]

The L.A. Clippers kickstarted the NBA’s trade deadline frenzy by dealing away power forward Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for a bevy of players and picks. Among the pieces involved in the trade was shooting guard Avery Bradley. Although the acquisition had just been made, there is certainty that Bradley is not […]

One would be hard-pressed to find a college coach with a stronger bond to his former players than Kentucky head coach John Calipari. Headlining his long list of star NBA players is New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis. Davis made history on Friday night by becoming the Pelicans’ all-time leading scorer in franchise history. Needless […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker finally made his highly-anticipated debut against the New York Knicks on Friday night. Needless to say, he wasted no time in making his presence felt. After starting the game off on the bench, Parker came in and almost immediately hit a baseline jumper over Knicks center Enes Kanter to give him […]

The New Orleans Pelicans had finally added some much-needed frontcourt depth with the signing of power forward Terrance Jones — or so everyone thought. Early reports confirmed that the Pelicans had been on the verge of signing Jones to a 10-day contract. However, it seems New Orleans has had a sudden change-of-heart, according to Shams […]

Former Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield is perhaps the top darkhorse candidate in the 2018 NFL Draft. Given his questionable height, Mayfield has been vocal about modeling his game after New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees. It goes without saying that he is still as confident a player as they come. However, Mayfield says he would […]