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The number one priority for the Denver Broncos during the NFL offseason is upgrading the quarterback position. John Elway is determined to right the ship after a disappointing 2017 campaign in which none of the three quarterbacks on the squad were able to lead this once-dominant offense during their stints as the starter. With the […]

With Jon Gruden at the helm of the Oakland Raiders for a second stint as head coach, the team is making some sweeping changes in order to right the ship after a disappointing 6-10 season. Among the potential changes Gruden could make during this NFL offseason is parting ways with Oakland native and fan favorite, […]

In the season opener of the 2017 campaign for the Minnesota Vikings, quarterback Sam Bradford had arguably the best game of his NFL career. Bradford looked like the quarterback everyone thought he’d be when the then-St. Louis Rams drafted him with the No. 1 pick in 2010 as he proceeded to dominate the New Orleans Saints […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a couple new faces on the team that didn’t have much time to get used to their new surroundings or teammates before the NBA All-Star break. Isaiah Thomas and Channing Frye have replaced the recently traded Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr. with rookie Lonzo Ball going out of his […]

The search for a franchise quarterback continues for the Denver Broncos. The team is still looking for Peyton Manning’s successor in Denver with the three quarterbacks they’ve brought in over the last few years simply not cutting it under center leaving John Elway with no choice but to keep looking for other options. Last season, […]

One of the first moves made in Jon Gruden’s second stint as head coach of the Oakland Raiders was to part ways with cornerback David Amerson. It didn’t take long for Amerson to find a new team and ironically enough, it was in the same division. According to NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport, Amerson has agreed to […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers head into the NFL offseason with some moves to make. The top priority for Pittsburgh is getting a deal done with running back Le’Veon Bell, but there are some things to address on the defensive side of the football. Before the 2017 NFL season got underway, the Steelers brought in former Cleveland […]

After the retirement of Carson Palmer, the Arizona Cardinals are looking for a new starting quarterback. The team will have plenty of options in NFL free agency with Kirk Cousins expected to be a player they might target to be Palmer’s successor. Cousins will be one of the most sought-after players in free agency during […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl champions for the first time in the franchise’s history. Backup quarterback pulled off an incredible run through the playoffs and against Tom Brady’s New England Patriots which has sent his value through the roof heading into the NFL offseason. With Carson Wentz being the face of the franchise, Foles’ […]

Following the loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII, the New England Patriots head into the NFL offseason with a 40-year-old quarterback still at the top of his game and a veteran head coach still hungry for more opportunity to add to his trophy case. Although most NFL players never reach 40 during […]

The Indianapolis Colts are moving from the Josh McDaniels fiasco. The team recently hired Frank Reich to be Chuck Pagano’s successor after McDaniels pulled out of the running to remain with the New England Patriots. With a new head coach in place, superstar quarterback Andrew Luck had yet to chime in on the hiring of Reich […]

The Oakland Raiders are making some changes as Jon Gruden settles into his second stint with the storied NFL franchise. One of those changes is parting ways with a player that Gruden drafted by in 2000, Sebastian Janikowski. After 18 seasons with the Raiders, Janikowski will be released and apparently has no intention of calling […]

The immediate future of running back Le’Veon Bell with the Pittsburgh Steelers remains uncertain. The team is anxious to get a deal done, but whether the two sides see eye-to-eye on a deal during the NFL offseason, remains to be seen. Bell has been adamant about getting paid what he’s worth, and the Steelers brass […]

The Green Bay Packers have arguably one of the best receiving corps in the NFL. The trio of Davante Adams, Randall Cobb, and Jordy Nelson is tough to contend with, especially with a healthy Aaron Rodgers under center. Unfortunately for Green Bay, having the dynamic trio has become quite costly for the Packers and either […]

The Oakland Raiders have one of the most promising young teams in the NFL. The current squad is led by a franchise quarterback in Derek Carr and arguably the best defensive player in the league, Khalil Mack. New head coach Jon Gruden was drawn back to the storied franchise for a number of different reasons […]

With Jon Gruden back at the helm of the Oakland Raiders once again, there’s been a lot of speculation about potential moves the new head coach might make ahead of the 2018 NFL season. Marshawn Lynch’s future with the team has been one of the many hot topics in Oakland. Recently, rumors surfaced about Lynch […]

The 2018 NFL Draft is a couple of months away with a lot of speculation about which quarterbacks could be taken in the first round. UCLA’s Josh Rosen is expected to be one of the first two quarterbacks taken with plenty of teams interested in his services, including the Buffalo Bills. According to Optimum Scouting’s Eric […]

After almost two decades with the Oakland Raiders, veteran kicker Sebastian Janikowski will be looking for work in the NFL. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Raiders will be parting ways with Janikowski as the sweeping changes continue in Oakland. Raiders informed kicker Sebastian Janikowski today that they do not plan to bring him back […]

The Oakland Raiders are going through some drastic changes with Jon Gruden now at the helm for his second stint as head coach in the Bay Area. Gruden has already made some moves to signal the culture change in Oakland with David Amerson being the latest player to be released. Along with Amerson, Gruden may […]

The Philadelphia Eagles were dealt what at the time was thought to be a devastating blow to their Super Bowl aspirations last year when MVP candidate Carson Wentz went down with a season-ending knee injury. Fortunately for Philadelphia, Nick Foles proved to be an ideal backup for Wentz as he led the team to a […]

With Lonzo Ball continuing to deal with a knee injury, Brandon Ingram has taken on more of a point forward role for the Los Angeles Lakers. Ingram brings the ball up the court, dictates the pace, and facilitates in a situation he’s more than capable of handling. Along with having the ball in hands more […]

Before the NBA trade deadline last week, the Los Angeles Lakers made a blockbuster deal in which the team acquired two veterans in exchange for two young players on the rise. One of the two veterans is Luke Walton’s former teammate at Arizona, Channing Frye. Although Frye isn’t expected to play a prominent role with […]

During the Golden State Warriors win over the Phoenix Suns on Monday, head coach Steve Kerr made an interesting decision which has drawn mixed reactions from the media and fans. Kerr handed the clipboard over to his players throughout the game so they could draw up plays. On Tuesday, Kerr’s former right-hand man and current […]

The Dallas Cowboys have some difficult decisions to make during the NFL offseason. The team’s receiving corps could look much different with Dez Bryant potentially being released and void needing to be filled. If the team parts ways with Bryant, Dallas might have an intriguing option to consider. The Denver Broncos may very well part […]

After the fiasco involving Josh McDaniels, the Indianapolis Colts have finally found their new head coach. Former Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Frank Reich has agreed to become the team’s successor to Chuck Pagano and during the process of his transition back to Indianapolis, the new head coach has received nothing but high praise. The latest to […]

The New York Giants are coming off a forgettable season which was marred by injuries, a quarterback controversy, and a coaching change. Although a lot of things factored into the team’s disappointing 2017 NFL campaign, Odell Beckham Jr. missing all but four games was a major reason for their struggles offensively. As arguably one of […]

Heading into Super Bowl LII, the defending champion New England Patriots were heavy favorites to come out on top against the Philadelphia Eagles. Tom Brady and company were primed for a sixth title, but things didn’t turn out as they anticipated with Nick Foles leading Philadelphia to victory while embracing the underdog label. Following the […]

Over the past few years, Alex Smith’s future with the Kansas City Chiefs was uncertain with the team considering in going another direction. Kansas City did just that in the 2017 NFL Draft by bringing in Patrick Mahomes II, therefore, starting the process of grooming a new starter under center. Shortly after the NFL season […]

After the fiasco of dealing with Josh McDaniels suddenly pulling out of an agreement to become their new head coach, the Indianapolis Colts brass has been scrambling to pick up the pieces to find Chuck Pagano’s successor. Fortunately for Indianapolis, it didn’t take too long before they found their man. According to NFL.com, Frank Reich, […]

During the 2017 NFL season, the New England Patriots made some trades that left many wondering what the motivation was behind the moves. The team traded away both of their talented backup quarterbacks sending Jacoby Brissett to the Indianapolis Colts and Jimmy Garoppolo to the San Francisco 49ers. After parting ways with Garoppolo, who was thought […]

The New England Patriots are coming off a disappointing loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII.  Along with dealing the loss to Philadelphia and all the drama surrounding Josh McDaniels, the Patriots will soon find out if superstar tight end Rob Gronkowski will call it a career. Rumors have been running rampant about […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been looking for a franchise quarterback for quite some time. Alex Smith and Colin Kaepernick weren’t the answers the team was looking for nor were any other quarterbacks that followed until now. The 49ers have officially signed Jimmy Garoppolo to a lucrative five-year deal with both sides wasting no time in […]

As Jon Gruden begins his second stint with the Oakland Raiders, the team has gone through some drastic changes both on the coaching staff and on the field. Some of the changes on the field may be at the wide receiver position with Michael Crabtree potentially on his way out and a familiar face could […]

After months of speculation, the Los Angeles Lakers decided to make a bold move ahead of the NBA trade deadline on Thursday. Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka chose to pull the trigger on a blockbuster deal to acquire Isaiah Thomas from the Cleveland Cavaliers and clear a considerable amount of cap space as the result […]

After beating the Oklahoma City Thunder by 25 points on Thursday at the Staples Center, the Los Angeles Lakers will embark on a three-game road trip ahead of the All-Star break. The first game of this road trip will be played against the Dallas Mavericks with two new players added to the roster in Isaiah […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have now won eight straight games at home and four in a row after getting the best of Paul George’s Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night at the Staples Center. Los Angeles had the largest margin of victory this season beating Oklahoma City by 25 points. Following the impressive win over […]

The Oakland Raiders are starting fresh this year with the addition of new head coach Jon Gruden. In his second stint with the team, Gruden is cleaning house with Marshawn Lynch’s future with the Raiders uncertain. There’s a rumor currently circulating about Lynch potentially blowing off a meeting with Gruden. That rumor was emphatically denied […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are preparing for what will be their busiest offseason in recent memory. The team’s dynamic front office duo of Rob Pelinka and Magic Johnson plan to make some major moves this summer with LeBron James and Paul George potentially in their crosshairs once NBA free agency begins on July 1. On […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a move at the NBA trade deadline to address the team’s long-term future. Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr. have been traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers with Isaiah Thomas and Channing Frye headed to Los Angeles. In the wake of the blockbuster trade by the Lakers, a number of the […]