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The New England Patriots have opted to release wide receiver Mohamed Sanu following an underwhelming stint with the team. Although there was initially some optimism that Sanu could make it work in the 2020 NFL season, head coach Bill Belichick saw enough that he decided it was time to move on. The Patriots made quite […]

New York Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims was finally able to take part in practice after being sidelined for all of training camp due to an injured hamstring. Despite his lack of participation, he was able to provide an update on his status for the 2020 NFL season opener against the Buffalo Bills. According to […]

The Cincinnati Bengals were able to secure running back Joe Mixon for the long haul with a four-year, $48 million contract extension. He is optimistic that this is just the beginning for him and quarterback Joe Burrow. The arrival of Burrow and Mixon’s extension have helped officially usher in a new era for the Bengals’ […]

With the 2020 NFL season just over a week away, teams are making their final adjustments following an unprecedented offseason of preparation due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Regardless, the Dallas Cowboys appear to be taking a cautious approach with wide receiver Amari Cooper. Cooper’s notable absence from practice this week started to raise some […]

The NFL continues to navigate through uncharted waters heading into the 2020 season due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Although the restrictions have largely robbed players on the roster bubble of a chance to prove themselves, Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh sees a silver lining for them. According to Jamison Hensley of ESPN, Harbaugh […]

Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera has been hesitant to name a starter for the 2020 NFL season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles. Despite the return of Alex Smith under center, it appears Dwayne Haskins has done enough to earn the starting job. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, Rivera has officially named […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding the uncertain future of New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara after he was reportedly made available for trade. With the start of the 2020 NFL season just over a week away, it appears they finally managed to get on the same page. According to NFL Network Insider […]

Former Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette has hit the open market after clearing waivers. With Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery nursing a groin injury, there was some speculation regarding their potential interest. According to Adam Jahns of The Athletic, head coach Matt Nagy is content with the status of the backfield: “I’ll just […]

Running back Leonard Fournette has become the latest notable addition to hit the market after being waived by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Perhaps there could be a situation where he does not have to leave the state of Florida by signing with the Miami Dolphins. According to Josh Tolentino of The Athletic, head coach Brian Flores […]

The NFL has followed the lead of the professional sports leagues that have put forth a message against racial injustice during their respective seasons. It seems they will be taking another page out of their book for games in the 2020 NFL season. Commissioner Roger Goodell announced that the end zones will feature messages for […]

Despite conflicting reports about New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara being made available for trade, it seems the team is at least doing its due diligence. Kamara is looking for a lucrative extension heading into the final year of his rookie contract. According to Jeff Duncan of The Athletic, they are hoping to get […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars made headlines with their decision to release running back Leonard Fournette. He has officially become a free agent after clearing waivers, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero: Leonard Fournette cleared waivers, per source. He’s a free agent. — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 1, 2020 Any team that opted to sign Fournette off […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz remains a non-participant at training camp while dealing with a soft tissue/lower body injury. Head coach Doug Pederson has been able to provide an update on his status. According to Mike Kaye in NJ.com, Pederson revealed that Wentz’s injury is not deemed to be too serious and he is fully […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have high hopes for their revamped receiving corps heading into the 2020 NFL season. Unfortunately, they have suffered a setback with wide receiver Tyrell Williams. Williams was reportedly prepared to play through the year for the Raiders with a torn labrum in his shoulder. According to ESPN’s Field Yates, he will […]

The New Orleans Saints are reportedly open to trading running back Alvin Kamara heading into the 2020 NFL season. Although his notable absence from training camp has served as a distraction, it is his desired price tag that is serving as the primary dealbreaker. According to Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports, Kamara is looking for a […]

While most teams around the league are already expecting to play in empty stadiums to begin the 2020 NFL season, there are some that still plan to allow a reduced capacity to attend. This has some concerns regarding whether they would be carrying an unfair advantage or not during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Coaches and […]

Detroit Lions left tackle Taylor Decker had been waiting all offseason to get a long-term deal done heading into the 2020 NFL season. It appears his patience has finally paid off. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Lions and Decker have agreed to a six-year, $85 million extension that includes $37.5 million guaranteed. The […]

The Minnesota Vikings made a splash with the acquisition of former Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue. They will be getting him at a bargain cost compared to his initial price tag. Ngakoue was carrying a $17.7 million franchise tag that the Jaguars had placed on him this offseason prior to the trade. According to […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers generated plenty of headlines with their influx of star power on offense this offseason. However, head coach Bruce Arians is doing what he can to ensure that they do not buy into their own hype. The Buccaneers’ offense enjoyed a productive scrimmage at Raymond James Stadium last Friday. Regardless, Arians did […]

With training camp still in full swing, teams have taken extra precautions to ensure that their opponents are not gaining any type of upper hand heading into an unprecedented 2020 NFL season. It appears the Dallas Cowboys are kicking things up a notch. The lack of a preseason has made a number of coaches paranoid […]

The saga surrounding former Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue finally came to an end after he was traded to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for a 2021 second-round pick and a conditional 2022 draft pick. Although he had already made it clear that he did not see a long-term future in Jacksonville, he solidified […]

The spotlight remains fixed on San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo heading into the 2020 NFL season coming off the team’s Super Bowl loss. Fortunately, defensive coordinator Robert Saleh is impressed with what he has seen under center so far in training camp. According to Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports, Saleh feels Garoppolo has […]

Although there had been plenty of speculation regarding his uncertain future in the NFL, tight end Jordan Reed will get another opportunity to get his career back on track after signing with the San Francisco 49ers. Reed has been no stranger to the injured reserve in recent years and missed the entire 2019 campaign while […]

The Cincinnati Bengals recently announced that they will not have any fans for the 2020 NFL season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers. They are now doing what they can to offer fans alternative options to make sure their presence is felt at the game. The Bengals have opted to take a page out of […]

Cornerback Jalen Ramsey has been a top priority for the Los Angeles Rams ever since they made the heavy investment to bring him over. Unfortunately, it seems there has not been much headway made on a long-term contract heading into the 2020 NFL season. According to Josina Anderson, formerly of ESPN, both sides are still […]

The San Francisco 49ers made serious efforts to revamp their injury-plagued receiving corps as of late. Unfortunately, it appears they have suffered yet another setback. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, wide receiver J.J. Nelson is expected to miss the start of the 2020 NFL season with knee injury: Another 49ers’ WR with another injury: JJ […]

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton has wasted no time in making his presence felt at training camp. Although there was plenty of speculation regarding his fit, teammates and coaches alike have shared nothing but praise for him leading up to the 2020 NFL season. Newton made it a point to refer to wide receiver […]

Although there had been plenty of speculation regarding the Washington Football Team’s plans under center with the new coaching regime led by Ron Rivera, all signs point to them giving Dwayne Haskins an opportunity to prove himself as the long-term starter. Of curse, the inspiring return of quarterback Alex Smith has raised some debate about […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp has proven to be quite the steal in recent years following a breakout 2019 campaign. It appears the rest of the NFL has finally started to take notice. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, a poll of NFL executives revealed Kupp as one of the most underrated players: “Show […]

It was an unprecedented day in sports history with nearly every major professional league canceling their games to protest the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Even teams in the NFL got involved by shutting down practice to determine a course of action to usher in potential change. According to NFL Network’s James Palmer, Tampa Bay […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers suffered a few casualties during their team scrimmage. Among them was running back Ronald Jones after he was forced to exit early with an injury to his left foot. Jones was seen on the sideline with a wrap over his foot for the remainder of the scrimmage. According to Rick Stroud […]

Players around the league have used their platform once again to speak out against racial injustice in the aftermath of the shooting of Jacob Blake. The subject of police brutality is something that hits a bit too close to home for New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley. Barkley recalled his own personal experience at […]

Teams are preparing for the impact that artificial crowd noise will have on the game with no fans in stadiums to begin the 2020 NFL season. Fortunately, it appears Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is already familiar with it thanks to the time he spent going against the Indianapolis Colts throughout his career. According […]

Although a few teams are still holding out hope for fan attendance, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is among those that is already getting used to the idea of playing the 2020 NFL season in empty stadiums. There has been plenty of speculation regarding the competitive advantages teams will try to maintain in […]

Former Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher made headlines for all the wrong reasons with his comments in the aftermath of the shooting of Jacob Blake. It appears both his former team and teammates are now doing what they can to distance themselves from him. Urlacher posted a text on his Instagram story that featured a […]

There were nine teams from the NFL that opted to cancel practice in the aftermath of the shooting of Jacob Blake, Although the Miami Dolphins were not among them, the recent turn of events are not going to be ignored by head coach Brian Flores. Flores acknowledged his own experience with racial injustice and says […]

The Seattle Seahawks have made efforts to revamp the supporting cast for quarterback Russell Wilson in recent years. It appears they will be adding a familiar face in wide receiver Paul Richardson to help kick things up a notch in the 2020 NFL season. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the Seahawks are expected to […]

The restrictions placed in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have offered up its own set of challenges for rookies trying to make the jump to the NFL. This is especially true for Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert given all the responsibilities that come with playing the hardest position in sports. The transition from […]

With the 2020 NFL season just weeks away, teams are still in the midst of preparations following an unprecedented offseason due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. However, EA Sports’ “Madden 21” is predicting that the circumstances bode well for the Chicago Bears and quarterback Nick Foles in particular. A simulated season from Yahoo Sports revealed […]