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The Washington Redskins have added a few moving parts to their offense this offseason. However, head coach Jay Gruden has made it clear that he will be relying heavily on some of the longer tenured players such as running back Chris Thompson and tight end Jordan Reed. Both players have spent the majority of their […]

With the NFL preseason finally coming to a close, there are not many household names set to take part in this week’s action. Fortunately, the Cleveland Browns are happy to oblige with quarterback Baker Mayfield. Head coach Hue Jackson said that the starters will not play Thursday versus the Detroit Lions. As a result, Mayfield […]

The Cleveland Browns recently welcomed back wide receiver Josh Gordon following a brief hiatus from football to get his personal affairs in order. It appears he now has his sights set on the start of the 2018 NFL season. It has been difficult to gauge Gordon’s return given his track record. However, according to Nick […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars suffered a huge blow on Saturday with the season-ending knee injury to wide receiver Marqise Lee. As a result, head coach Doug Marrone has acknowledged the possibility of adding a wide receiver like Dez Bryant. Bryant’s name has been linked to multiple teams throughout free agency. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, Marrone did not […]

It is never wise to get too caught up in the preseason. However, even Atlanta Falcons’ quarterback Matt Ryan has had to downplay the team’s struggles thus far. The Falcons’ offense is coming off another abysmal performance following the 17-6 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. According to D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Ryan is not […]

The Indianapolis Colts managed to secure their second win of the preseason following their 23-17 victory over the San Francisco 49ers. However, the bigger story was the stellar performance of quarterback Andrew Luck. Luck was looking like his old self on Saturday and it appears to be an indication of his confidence going into the 2018 […]

The Washington Redskins’ addition of running back Adrian Peterson has raised questions about his fit in the current backfield. It seems Hall of Fame running back Eric Dickerson has a good idea of where he stands. There has been some speculation that Peterson may not even stick around in Washington. However, Dickerson made it clear what […]

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey has made it clear that he is ready to take on an increased role in the offense this year. It appears he has a firm believer in Hall of Fame running back, LaDainian Tomlinson The arrival of new offensive coordinator Norv Turner has brought a newfound sense of optimism […]

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley has not been shy about expressing his lack of interest regarding playing in the preseason. It appears he is not the only one on the team who feels that way. The other notable preseason holdout in Los Angeles is quarterback Jared Goff. According to Cameron DaSilva of the Rams Wire, Goff is […]

The Buffalo Bills had lost all hope of making the postseason last year when the Baltimore Ravens mounted a comeback against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17. However, the late-game heroics of quarterback Andy Dalton allowed the Bengals to hold on, thus ending the Bills playoff drought of 17 years. Since then, an unlikely partnership has been […]

The Philadelphia Eagles were confident that they had the most valuable backup quarterback in the NFL with Nick Foles. Unfortunately, he has not looked the part of a former Super Bowl MVP thus far in the preseason. His performance on Thursday against the Cleveland Browns was further evidence of his struggles. FOX’s Erin Andrews relayed […]

The Los Angeles Rams have taken a cautious approach with their starters by sitting them out of the preseason thus far. It appears they will be sticking to the same script this week versus the Houston Texans. Fortunately, running back Todd Gurley does not seem to mind. In fact, according to Cameron DaSilva of the Rams Wire, he […]

The Los Angeles Rams have accomplished one of the quickest turnarounds in recent NFL history. At the forefront of their success has been Sean McVay, who has taken the league by storm ever since becoming the youngest head coach in modern league history. He shares an interesting dynamic with players that are older than him […]

It goes without saying that the 2017 NBA Draft boasted some serious star power. Among the players at the forefront was Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum who was taken with the third overall pick. As a result, there has been some speculation regarding whether Tatum has some animosity toward the players selected ahead of him […]

The Baltimore Ravens seemingly made a statement when they added quarterbacks Robert Griffin III and Lamar Jackson to the roster this offseason. However, it appears the former’s future with the team is all but uncertain. It goes without saying that Flacco and Jackson already have a spot on the roster. According to ESPN’s Jamison Hensley, head coach […]

Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey recently made headlines for his opinions on the state of the quarterbacks in the NFL. Needless to say, the majority of his takes were not so endearing to the players discussed, including Indianapolis Colts signal-caller Andrew Luck. According to Zak Keefer of the IndyStar, Luck was just happy to be mentioned: […]

It is no secret that the Los Angeles Rams have taken a rather cautious approach with their starters this preseason. It appears that will not change for some of their more key players, including running back Todd Gurley and quarterback Jared Goff. Los Angeles is set to host the Houston Texans in their third exhibition […]

There is no question that Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is known as one of the most prominent gunslingers during the regular season. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said about his performance in the playoffs. There is a very good chance that Stafford retires as one of the most prolific passers in NFL history from […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has been vocal about his lack of production thus far in the preseason. However, it appears the Ravens have bigger concerns for him at this point. Jackson has taken his fair share of hits through the first few games. According to ESPN’s Jamison Hensley, offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg says this has […]

The Green Bay Packers made a splash this offseason with the signing of tight end Jimmy Graham. It seems he has already made quite the impression on quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Green Bay’s moves have come with its fair share of mixed reviews. However, according to Mike Freeman of Bleacher Report, Rodgers has high expectations for Graham and […]

The Green Bay Packers made some significant changes this NFL offseason. However, it appears they may not be finished making moves just yet. The Packers made headlines when they parted ways with quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ favorite receiver in Jordy Nelson. The Ringer’s Mike Lombardi said during an appearance on the GM Street Podcast that Green Bay […]

The Cleveland Browns recently welcomed back wide receiver Josh Gordon following a brief hiatus to get his personal affairs in order. Now the speculation regarding his potential moving forward has started. Cleveland is hoping he can take on an integral role in their offense this season. However, Hall of Fame wideout Cris Carter said on FS1’s […]

It is no secret that the Philadelphia Eagles have a surplus at quarterback with Carson Wentz and Nick Foles under center. Wentz was enjoying an MVP-caliber season before injury while Foles has proven to be the most over-qualified backup in the league. Of course, this has raised questions about the latter’s playing status this season. […]

The New England Patriots parted ways with some key members of their offense from last season. They were hoping that their tremendous depth would help fill the voids left by players such as running back Dion Lewis and wide receiver Danny Amendola. However, it has become clear that New England is not messing around when […]

The Oakland Raiders have been deadlocked in negotiations for defensive end Khalil Mack for quite some time now. However, with no end in sight, rumors are swirling about the franchise possibly dealing him elsewhere. Needless to say, the Raiders have fielded a number of offers from teams around the league. According to Manish Mehta of […]

The Washington Redskins made headlines with the signing of running back Adrian Peterson. Despite his Hall of Fame resume, the addition has come with its fair share of mixed reviews. Needless to say, Peterson has heard the critics. According to Kareem Copeland of the Washington Post, he still has high expectations for himself in the 2018 […]

There is a newfound sense of optimism surrounding the Cleveland Browns going into the 2018 NFL season. Best of all, their process has been documented in this year’s version of Hard Knocks: Training Camp.  The latest episode featured their meeting with free agent wide receiver Dez Bryant. Jackson even made some rather bold claims to Bryant, […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh made headlines recently after he appeared to be throwing shade at his former team the Miami Dolphins. However, he has been adamant that it was not the case. Suh’s comments made it seem as though there is still some disdain between him and the Dolphins. However, according to ESPN’s […]

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson has made it clear that he has come to play an integral role in this offense. However, it appears his spot on the team is anything but a sure thing. Washington signed Peterson to help add some depth following the recent injuries to their backfield. According to Mike Florio […]

The addition of quarterback Case Keenum has brought a newfound sense of optimism for the Denver Broncos going into the 2018 NFL season. Wide receivers Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders are at the forefront of this excitement. Thomas and Sanders have been one of the most talented duos in the league for the lasts several […]

The Green Bay Packers have undergone some significant changes following their lost 2017 NFL season. It appears wide receiver Randall Cobb feels they have been for the better. Green Bay’s moves have come with their fair share of mixed reviews. However, during an appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio, Cobb said the Packers have enough to compete […]

The 2017-18 NBA season did not go as planned for the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, there is a newfound sense of optimism amidst the changes they made this offseason. One player who has high expectations for the Thunder this season is power forward Jerami Grant. According to Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype, he feels they are a legitimate contender […]

The Washington Redskins suffered a critical blow with running back Derrius Guice out for the 2018 NFL season with a torn ACL. Fortunately, they were quickly able to add some depth by signing running back Adrian Peterson to a one-year deal. It appears Peterson will don a new look for his start in Washington. According to Rich Tandler […]

It goes without saying that Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell took the league by storm last season. Unfortunately, his efforts were not enough to win him Rookie of the Year honors. However, Mitchell now has his sights set on the Mecca of NBA awards. According to Jody Genessy of the Deseret News, he is looking to […]

It goes without saying the Seattle Seahawks made some significant changes to their roster this offseason. It appears they were not done after rumors surfaced of their attempts to acquire Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett. It was reported that general manager Chris Ballard was looking trade a second-round pick in exchange for Brissett. However, Ballard […]

The Baltimore Ravens seemingly made a statement to quarterback Joe Flacco when they traded up to select quarterback Lamar Jackson with the 32nd overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. However, Jackson has gotten off to a rough start thus far and he is well aware of it. Jackson’s performance has fluctuated throughout the preseason and […]

With the preseason in full swing, fans and players alike have been introduced to one notable difference in the way the game is played. The league’s new helmet rule which prevents players from lowering their heads to initiate contact has drawn plenty of criticism for its unclear nature. Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer is […]

The rise to the top of the depth chart has been slow and steady thus far in the preseason for Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen. However, he has taken significant strides in his performance over the past couple of weeks. As a result, Allen has garnered reps with the first-team offense in practice. According to NFL.com’s […]

The Miami Dolphins parted ways with some serious star power this NFL offseason. Among them was defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh who has since signed a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Rams. Suh’s absence was sorely missed last Friday against the Carolina Panthers following a 71-yard touchdown run by running back Christian McCaffrey. Suh wasted […]