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Only a week ago the Los Angeles Rams didn’t seem to have much optimism about getting a deal done with their starting defensive tackle Aaron Donald. But now, it appears that the Rams at least feel like talks are getting closer and that a deal may be coming soon. It seems from quotes from coach […]

After missing all of last season New England Patriots quarterback Julian Edelman was just happy to be back with the boys on the field. “It just was fun, the nerves were juiced and I was just excited to get out there and get to play football,” Edelman said following the 26-17 win via Boston Herald. […]

Seattle Seahawks linebacker Shaquem Griffin showed again on Thursday night why he belongs on an NFL field. He entered the game in the team’s second possession and made four tackles in a row. He finished the game with nine tackles including one for a loss. After the game Seahawks coach Pete Carroll gave nothing but […]

When Josh Gordon left the Cleveland Browns before training camp there was never really a timetable put on when he would return and it appears that is still the case. Browns General Manager John Dorsey said there is still no timetable for when Gordon will return to the team. #Browns GM John Dorsey said he has […]

As the Chicago Bears look to prepare for the season, there is one dark cloud hanging over the organization, Roquan Smith’s contract. The Bears rookie linebacker and the team are at odds over some wordage in the contract, and general manager Ryan Pace said on the team’s radio pregame show that he had no update […]

It’s been a wild few hours for Dez Bryant and the Cleveland Browns, but it appears the two sides might finally be on the same page. It started Thursday afternoon when Browns general manager John Dorsey said that they would like to get Bryant in for a visit, but he wasn’t returning any of their […]

Cleveland Browns General Manager John Dorsey said on Thursday that the team would love to get Dez Bryant in for a visit next week as the team is suddenly looking for wide receiver help. the only problem according to Dorsey is that Bryant won’t return the teams call and there have been reports that he doesn’t want […]

The Dallas Cowboys are going against tradition on Thursday night when they play the San Francisco 49ers having quarterback Dak Prescott starting in this game. According to David Moore of the Dallas Morning News, most of the starters including Prescott will play one or two series. The two starters that will be sitting out are […]

The Cleveland Browns could be in the market for a wide receiver or two after trading away Corey Coleman and now Antonio Callaway maybe facing league discipline for having marijuana in this car. They are also waiting for Josh Gordon to report to camp. Browns general manager John Dorsey said that the Browns are going […]

Earlier this week, Buffalo Bills wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin threw the Carolina Panthers and quarterback Cam Newton under the bus saying he should have never gone to the team in the first place. The two met face-to-face for the first time before the two teams faced off in their preseason game on Thursday night and according to […]

Watching the Atlanta Falcons last season there was one thing clear about the team’s offense; everything wasn’t quite clicking. It was the first season with Steve Sarkisian as the offensive coordinator, and not everything was up to speed. Everyone has had an extra offseason now to learn the system, and everyone seems to have progressed in […]

The Minnesota Vikings might have themselves a bit of an issue on their hands with the offensive line. Center Pat Elflein and right guard Mike Remmers are dealing with injuries although expectations are that they will be back for the regular season. Nick Easton went to get a second opinion on his neck earlier this week, and […]

It’s the much-anticipated debut of Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield on Thursday night, but he is going to have to wait a series or two before he sees the field. Tyrod Taylor is expected to play 10-15 snaps before turning the keys over to Mayfield, who will then play through the third quarter. Expect Tyrod […]

If there is one thing that is going to hold the Minnesota Vikings back, it’s probably their offensive line. There were already questions surrounding the offensive line, and now with guard Nick Easton undergoing surgery to correct a herniated disk, it’s not getting any better. Vikings’ G Nick Easton underwent surgery this morning to correct […]

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and quarterback Dak Prescott are a match made in heaven in terms of the national anthem controversy. Jones has made it clear his feelings about players standing during the national anthem, they will if they want to stay on the Cowboys. Prescott echoed those thoughts saying he didn’t think an […]

Enes Kanter has never been afraid to speak his mind about what is happening in his homeland of Turkey. He has been outspoken about Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan and in turn, the Turkish government has given him a four-year prison sentence although he will probably never have to serve it unless he goes back to Turkey. […]

When Bill Parcells was a coach he was known as a hard nose guy who wasn’t afraid to get in his guy’s faces and did a lot of yelling. Parcells was also known as a player’s coach though, and he had a soft spot for a lot of the guys he helped develop through his […]

There is no question that the Atlanta Falcons led by Julio Jones and Matt Ryan are one of the best offenses in the NFL. Even the best teams have problems and for the Falcons they had a ton of issues last year in the red zone and it’s something they have spent a lot of […]

It seems every day a story comes out about an NBA player giving back to a community that really needs it. On Monday it was Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo who was in the spotlight for helping out some kids in need in Louisville Kentucky. Rondo gifted 157 jackets and ties to sixth […]

The Seattle Seahawks defense looks a lot different than years past. They’ve gotten rid of several veterans this offseason and replaced them with some young guys that are trying to prove that they can bring back the Seahawks defense to what it was just a few years ago. K.J Wright, who is one of the remaining […]

Martellus Bennett had the luxury of playing with two of the best quarterbacks of all time during his NFL career, Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers. The now-retired tight end was on The Doug Gottlieb Show talking about his NFL career and although he gave praise for both quarterbacks his review of them is interesting. “I […]

Last weekend Oakland Raiders coach Jon Gruden sent a clear message to Martavis Bryant, he needed to start playing better in training camp and it appears that Bryant may have gotten the message. Wide receiver coach Edgar Bennett said that Bryant has been putting in the time and it has shown with his play on the […]

Denver Broncos quarterback Case Keenum only played one season with the Minnesota Vikings but in such a short time together the two had quite the story. From not even knowing if he would be on the Vikings opening day roster to being the starting quarterback for the Minneapolis Miracle, Keenum will always be a part of […]

Shaquem Griffin is one of the storylines to watch this season as he is in his rookie season with the Seattle Seahawks. Griffin was born with only one hand but that hasn’t stopped him from playing the game he loves, and making a big impression in the Seahawks locker room. Griffin has already picked off […]

Antonio Callaway is traveling with the Cleveland Browns to the take on the New York Giants but as he does there are more details emerging about the traffic stop where Callaway was cited for marijuana possession and driving with a suspended license. According to cleveland.com the officers also found a gun strap and ammo in […]

There are still a lot of questions about how Jon Gruden will work out with the Oakland Raiders. Something the modern NFL game has passed him by and he has received a lot of criticism for some of the personnel moves he made this offseason. There is one guy who is in line to really […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is in the middle of trying to get a long-term extension done with the team which gave him a perfect opportunity to talk about some of the things he thinks need to be changed in the NFL. Rodgers is also a minority owner of the Milwaukee Bucks and he […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is 39 years old and there is already questions about how much longer he has in this league. As he gets up in age there are questions about if this will be his last season and lucky for him since coming to the saints he has done a good […]

The NFL training camps are in full swing and it has been a great chance for everyone to get a look at the young guys on the team. One of the most intriguing players for the Washington Redskins is second-round running back Derrius Guice who the team is hoping will turn into their bell cow. There […]

The Roquan Smith era with the Chicago Bears has yet to officially start because of some hold up with contract negotiations. There were some holdups before with the language involving suspensions for on the field plays. The Bears wanted suspensions involving the crown of the helmet rule to allow the team to not guarantee the rest […]

The New York Jets have three quarterbacks on their roster competing for the starting quarterback job although according to Ralph Vacchiano of SNY, Josh McCown has looked like the starter and has been the best quarterback in camp. It’s not much of a surprise as he is the veteran quarterback on the roster and was the […]

One of the hardest things for NFL rookies is adjusting to the speed of the NFL. Even the best college players still have to find a way to adjust to the speed. For Baker Mayfield of the Cleveland Browns, he’s finally getting ahold of it, and the NFL game is “starting to slow down.” He knows […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers open up their NFL preseason schedule on Thursday night against the Philadelphia Eagles, and they are going to be a bit short-handed. Landry Jones, Josh Dobbs, and Mason Rudolph are all expected to play, while Ben Roethlisberger will sit the game out. “I haven’t determined how I am going to utilize them in […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers made his feelings clear with how he thought Tuesday’s practice went and he wasn’t pleased. According to Bill Huber of 24/7 Sports, Rodgers was frustrated with the blocking towards the end of practice and instead of throwing the ball towards a player he threw it towards a practice dummy […]

After a checkered past with the Florida Gators, Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway has already found himself in some deep water. According to Tony Grossi of ESPN, Callaway was cited for possession of marijuana and driving with a suspended license. According to the police incident report obtained by ESPN Cleveland, Callaway was driving his vehicle […]

Former New York Knicks and NBA big man Charles Oakley has reached a plea deal in Las Vegas after his gambling arrest on July 7th according to Ian Begley of ESPN.  Oakley pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct and as a result, will have to pay a fine of $1,000 but will avoid […]

Like a lot of NBA superstars, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry has always been good about giving his time and money to those less fortunate than him. He was back at it again on Monday night revealing the Stephen and Ayesha Curry Family Foundation Education Lab in North Oakland according to NBC Sports. This lab […]

It has been a trying last 19 months for Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck as he has dealt with all kinds of setbacks trying to come back from his shoulder injury. He is finally set to come back this season but even he had doubts if he would ever be able to play in an […]

The run-pass option is the latest trend that has taken the NFL by storm. The Philadelphia Eagles ran it a lot last year, and in the end, it was a big reason that they were able to win the Super Bowl. They had a lot of big plays last year where Carson Wentz or Nick […]