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The relationship between San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and tight end George Kittle has made them one of the most notable power couples in the NFL. However, it appears wide receiver Trent Taylor is not letting up on his bid to become the quarterback’s running mate. Kittle recently debuted a shirt that featured “Garoppolo/Kittle […]

The Dallas Cowboys made yet another splash with the signing of defensive end Everson Griffin. He has since wasted no time in declaring his expectations for the 2020 NFL season. Griffin recently sent out a video message to fans expressing his excitement and Super Bowl hopes this season, via the team’s official Twitter: “Cowboys Nation, […]

Despite a brief holdout from team activities this offseason, Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook has moved forward with his preparations for the 2020 NFL season at training camp. Regardless, the lack of steam behind his ongoing contract negotiations has led to speculation regarding Minnesota’s plans for his looming pay day. Cook is set to […]

The Las Vegas Raiders managed to secure some heavy firepower in the form of wide receiver Henry Ruggs. It appears even tight end Darren Waller is impressed with the burst he has seen from the rookie. According to Vic Tafur of The Athletic, Waller came up with quite the simile to describe Ruggs’ speed. Darren […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding a looming contract extension for Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook. Although there is not much talk about any headway being made, it seems Cook has an idea of how he would like his future to play out. According to Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, […]

The Washington Football Team (née Redskins) is looking to move past a tumultuous offseason by sparking a potential resurgence in the 2020 NFL season. Fortunately, they can take solace in the fact that linebacker Reuben Foster is on track to assist in their efforts. Foster’s stint with Washington still has yet to begin after he […]

Safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix was among the notable additions the Dallas Cowboys made this offseason. It seems he has already embraced the high expectations going into the 2020 NFL season. According to Mike Fisher of Sports Illustrated, Clinton-Dix made it clear that the Cowboys’ eyes are on the Super Bowl: “We want to win a […]

The San Francisco 49ers recently invited a few free-agent wide receivers such as Tavon Austin and JJ Nelson for a workout. It appears they liked what they saw from the pair. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the 49ers plan to sign both of the to help fill the void left by wide receiver Deebo Samuel […]

The San Francisco 49ers made a splash with the acquisition of left tackle Trent Williams this offseason. It seems he has wasted no time in getting well-acquainted with California’s many highways. Williams recently posted a video on his Instagram story clocking 125 MPH in a Ferrari, via TMZ Sports: While the prospect of a man […]

The Kansas City Chiefs will be looking to defend their crown in the 2020 NFL season. Unfortunately, it appears they will have to wait to be able to flash their hardware. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, the Chiefs are determining a plan to to hand out the Super Bowl rings: Per a […]

A number of players have opted out of the 2020 NFL season due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It appears there are even some officials that have chose not to take part in this year’s festivities. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, seven officials are reportedly set to take a leave of absence for the […]

The NFL saw two of its best tight ends in San Francisco 49ers’ George Kittle and Kansas City Chiefs’ Travis Kelce receive lucrative contract extensions. The spotlight is now fixed on whether Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz could be next or not. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, both sides have not made much […]

The Washington Football Team generated some hype with the addition of defensive end Chase Young up front this offseason. It seems the No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, is impressed with what he is seeing from quarterback Dwayne Haskins. There had been plenty of speculation regarding Haskins’ future this offseason. Young said […]

With training camp in full swing, the New England Patriots have gotten their first real look at quarterback Cam Newton. It appears head coach Bill Belichick is liking what he sees so far. According to ESPN’s Mike Reiss, Belichick praised Newton for his work ethic: “Cam’s a hard-working kid. He really is,” Belichick said. “He’s […]

Expectations remain as high as ever for the New Orleans Saints heading into the 2020 NFL season. Even tight end Jared Cook is doing what he can to ensure that the mistakes that were made last year do no come back to haunt them. Cook enjoyed a stellar debut year in New Orleans last season. […]

Reports indicate that the San Francisco 49ers made some serious headway on a looming contract extension for tight end George Kittle. However, it appears that is hardly the case. According to Michael Silver and Grant Cohn of Sports Illustrated, the 49ers were rumored to be closing in on a six-year, $94.8 million extension for Kittle. […]

Training camp got off to a rough start for Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson after he tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). Fortunately, he has since cleared the safety protocols established by the NFL and was able to make his return just over a week after announcing the news. Pederson was limited to virtual meetings […]

The Dallas Cowboys were unable to hash out a new contract for quarterback Dak Prescott following an unprecedented offseason due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic this offseason. Although negotiations are at a standstill, team owner Jerry Jones is still optimistic about his future with the team. Fortunately for Jones, the feeling appears to be mutual […]

The restrictions placed in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have offered up its own set of challenges for teams trying to secure their personnel to long-term deals this offseason. Fortunately, it seems this was not the case for the Buffalo Bills. The Bills took to Twitter to announce that they have signed head coach […]

Although the contract extension for Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott had been a point of emphasis this offseason, both sides ultimately had to settle for him playing the 2020 NFL season on a franchise tag. Their inability to get a long-term deal with Prescott raised plenty of speculation regarding his future in Dallas. According to […]

ESPN explored all avenues when it came to assembling their new “Monday Night Football” crew before deciding on the trio of Steve Levy, Brian Griese and Louis Riddick. It appears they had even done their due diligence on Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay. According to Andrew Marchand of The New York Post, ESPN […]

While training camp may be in full swing, the NFL has taken another step toward managing the restrictions of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the league has lifted their ban on player tryouts: The NFL just informed clubs the prohibition on tryouts has been lifted immediately, per source. This is […]

Although the NFL and NFLPA has put an emphasis on following the safety protocols that were set heading into training camp, players on the Dallas Cowboys have also taken matters into their own hands. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, the Cowboys have formed a players-only, virtual bubble: A large number of Dallas Cowboys […]

Tennessee Titans outside linebacker Vic Beasley made headlines for all the wrong reasons with his delayed start to training camp. Unfortunately, it appears he has now suffered yet another setback to his stint in Tennessee. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter,  Vic Beasley has been placed on the non-football injury list after failing his […]

The Pac-12 has decided to cancel the 2020 fall football season along with other fall sports due to the risks involved with playing during the coronavirus pandemic. The conference released a statement discussing their reasoning for the move, which included details from Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott: “The health, safety and well-being of our student-athletes and […]

The Los Angeles Rams made headlines with their decision to jettison running back Todd Gurley this offseason. Fortunately, running back Malcolm Brown is optimistic about emerging into a potential successor heading into the 2020 NFL season. Brown provides the Rams some much-needed continuity in the backfield alongside their talented, new additions in Darrell Henderson and […]

Aside from putting an emphasis on player safety heading into the 2020 NFL season, teams around the league are also doing what they can to keep the fight against racial injustice going, and that includes the New York Giants. The Giants have announced their partnership with RISE to help raise arenas on voter education and […]

Training camp got off to a bit of a rough start for Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford after he was placed on the COVID/IR list due to a false positive test result. Despite some of the initial concern that came with the botched test, head coach Matt Patricia is optimistic that the team has since […]

Although the New England Patriots generated some hype by signing Cam Newton as Tom Brady’s successor under center this offseason, there is some concern regarding his fit into head coach Bill Belichick’s system. Fortunately, it appears he has gotten off to a promising start with training camp in full swing. According to Zack Cox of […]

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr was not shy about calling out all the backlash he received this offseason following an underwhelming 2019 campaign. It seems the local media is not here for his complaints. Raiders radio analyst Lincoln Kennedy said during an appearance on CBS Sports Radio that the time has come for Carr […]

The restrictions placed in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have offered up its own set of challenges for teams preparing for the 2020 NFL season. It appears not even New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is immune to the stresses of conducting virtual meetings on Zoom. According to Zack Cox of NESN, Belichick […]

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel was among those that were still perplexed by outside linebacker Vic Beasley’s unexcused absence from the start of training camp. Fortunately, it appears he has finally showed up. According to ESPN’s Turron Davenport, Beasley has reported for camp to begin the screening process for COVID-19: Titans outside linebacker Vic […]

The Cleveland Browns have done all they can to spark a potential resurgence in the 2020 NFL season. If that was not enough, they even revealed their new uniforms to help them do it in style. The Browns provided a sneak peek at their new threads, which are an updates take on the classic, via […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton’s potential fit with his new team. To no one’s surprise, head coach Bill Belichick has yet to provide an in-depth update on his progress thus far. Teams have had to take unprecedented action just to begin training camp amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) […]

The Buffalo Bills managed to dodge a bullet after cornerback Tre’Davious White. Despite rumblings otherwise, White opted to stay in training camp to prepare for the 2020 NFL season following Thursday’s deadline. Cornerback Josh Norman is now fully convinced of where this defense stands among the NFL’s elite. Norman feels that the Bills easily have […]

The Buffalo Bills generated plenty of hype with the pairing of quarterback Josh Allen and wide receiver Stefon Diggs this offseason. It appears the two have not wasted any time in building their rapport together both on and off the field. According to Chris Brown of the team’s official website Diggs shared some high praise […]

The Cleveland Browns made yet another splash this offseason with the addition of tight end Austin Hooper in free agency. It appears his relationship with quarterback Baker Mayfield had already begun before he signed his four-year, $44 million deal. The restrictions placed in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic provided its own set of challenges […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding how quarterback Cam Newton would fit into the New England Patriots’ culture heading into the 2020 NFL season. Fortunately, he has seemingly managed to make quite a first impression on his new teammates to begin training camp. According to Darren Hartwell of NBC Sports, guard Joe Thuney likes […]

San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert opted to stay put after finalizing a restructured contract with the team heading into training camp. He can now turn his attention toward building on his efforts as the clear-cut starter leading up to the 2020 NFL season. According to Cam Inman of the San Jose Mercury, the […]