Shane Mickle Articles - Page 16

The Minnesota Vikings have lost a lot so far this offseason and that has opened up a lot of holes. With Xavier Rhodes, Mackensie Alexander, and Trae Waynes moving on to new teams, the Vikings need some help in the secondary. The offensive line has also been a problem the last few years for the […]

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace confirmed what everyone already assumed, it’s going to be an open competition between Mitchell Trubisky and Nick Foles for the starting quarterback job. Ryan Pace: We were able to dig in on FA, make the Bears a better football team. I can tell you right now, we're ready for […]

Former coach Rex Ryan didn’t mince his words talking about how he views Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper. Ryan was on Get Up discussing Cooper and his new five-year deal. Ryan went back and forth with Dan Orlovsky and started by saying he thinks Cooper not getting back on the field on fourth down […]

Former LSU Tigers quarterback Joe Burrow was excited to compete with his teammates one more time during his Pro Day. But due to the coronavirus pandemic, he’s disappointed he isn’t able to get that chance. Today would’ve been our pro day, a day I had been looking forward to for a long time and the […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are expected to take a quarterback in this year’s draft. According to Matt Miller of Bleacher Report, they have a crush on Jordan Love. #Giants, #Dolphins and #Chargers news. pic.twitter.com/iQSJQWDJG9 — Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) April 3, 2020 Most believed the Chargers would end up with whoever the Miami Dolphins didn’t take, […]

As the draft moves closer, the New York Giants are starting to turn their focus to a couple of players according to Matt Miller of Bleacher Report. #Giants, #Dolphins and #Chargers news. pic.twitter.com/iQSJQWDJG9 — Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) April 3, 2020 According to Miller, the Giants are falling in love with Isaiah Simmons who was a […]

With the Coronavirus outbreak, NFL teams had some unique situations including trades not being officially processed. Via Adam Schefter of ESPN. Similarly, the DeAndre Hopkins-David Johnson trade still has not become official due to lack of physicals. So the trade is agreed to…but not processed. https://t.co/iSwM9RsyFq — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 3, 2020 The DeAndre […]

The New England Patriots have had a lot of success signing free agents but not every player they have signed in their history has worked out. Let’s take a look at the five worst free agent signings in Patriots history. Joseph Addai The Patriots are usually active in free agency when it comes to running […]

Quarterback Chase Daniel signed a three-year contract with the Detroit Lions as a free agent and Matthew Stafford is excited to have him on board. Stafford and Daniel didn’t grow up too far away from each other, and he said the two guys have become good friends and stayed in close contact through the years. […]

The Cleveland Browns have struggled since returning to the NFL in 1999, and one of the biggest reasons has been because of their inability to hit on key free agents. There have been a lot of poor free agent signings in Cleveland over the years, but some have stood out above the rest. Let’s look […]

With teams not allowed to work in their team’s facilities teams are scrambling to find a place to hold their draft war rooms and the New Orleans Saints have found a unique spot. Coach Sean Payton said the team will be holding their war room at Dixie Brewery which happens to be owned by Saints […]

New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton thinks the Tampa Bay Buccaneers bringing in future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady makes the NFC South even stronger. Via Luke Johnson of Nola.com, Payton said, “It was a great [signing] by Tampa, and this division has gotten a lot stronger.” Payton doesn’t just think that Brady signing […]

The Carolina Panthers have only been around since 1995, and even though they haven’t won a Super Bowl, they have found a lot of success. A big reason for the Panthers’ success has been some of the free agency signings they have brought in. Let’s break down the five best free agent signings in Panthers’ […]

The NFL is continuing with the 2020 Draft as planned even with the world under the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic. But the league is looking at making tweaks to help teams as they deal with the unique circumstances. NFL Vice President of Football Operations, Troy Vincent, said the league is thinking about allowing teams […]

The New England Patriots trading safety Duron Harmon to the Detroit Lions shocked many, but Bill Belichick’s explanation to Harmon about why gives a better insight on why the moves happened. Harmon joined his former teammates Jason McCourty on the Double Coverage podcast and he revealed that Belichick told him the move needed to happen so […]

The Denver Broncos have a long list of players signed during free agency that has worked out well including Peyton Manning, Aquib Talib and many more. Like all teams, not every free agent signing has worked and the Broncos have also swung and missed on their fair share. Let’s look at the five worst free […]

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews was shocked when the team traded fellow tight end, Hayden Hurst, to the Atlanta Falcons. Hurst and Andrews together were quite the combo with the Ravens and according to Andrews, the two were really good friends. Even though Andrews is sad to see him go, he knows he is […]

The Dallas Cowboys have been one of the most successful and popular teams in NFL history, but they have also made a lot of mistakes through the years. In free agency, the Cowboys have brought in guys like Terrell Owens and Deion Sanders who have been game-changers for the organization, but not everyone has been […]

The Washington Redskins traded for Kyle Allen and most believed it was to be a backup to Dwayne Haskins. Allen is a team guy first, but his goal is to come to take Haskins job. Kyle Allen said after talking to the coaches "The expectation is to come in and compete for the job. That's […]

The Denver Broncos feel like they are close to making the playoffs. In turn, it makes it even more important they make the right choice in the first round this season. The Broncos should also be trying to target someone who can make an impact right away. This is a loaded draft class for wide […]

The Pro Bowl is supposed to be a celebration of the best players in the NFL getting together to play a fun game, but that doesn’t mean only the elite get to play in it. Let’s breakdown the five worst NFL players to make the Pro Bowl. Braylon Edwards – 2007 Braylon Edwards deserved to […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins receives a lot of criticism for his play, but one thing that is often overlooked in his game is the deep throw. Twitter user Dustin Baker points out that Cousins has led the NFL in completions over 30 yards in the last four seasons. Most completions of 30 or more […]

Dre Kirkpatrick will be looking for a new team after the Cincinnati Bengals released him, and the cornerback wrote his goodbyes to the fans and his teammates on Instagram. #Bengals CB Dre Kirkpatrick said goodbye to teammates on Instagram, and the team has informed him of his release. A quality starting CB on the market. […]

Wrestlemania 36 is set for Saturday and Sunday. WWE Superstar Roman Reigns won’t be competing and he took to Instagram to rip the people running their mouth about him not attending. Reigns was scheduled to face Goldberg in the main event, but he decided he wasn’t comfortable enough competing with the coronavirus. https://www.instagram.com/p/B-XfVlypZLi/ You already […]

The Denver Broncos had a disappointing 2019 season, but there was some hope near its end with the play of rookie quarterback Drew Lock. He won four of his five starts to close out the year and now there is increased optimism that this will be the year they get back into the playoffs. Even […]

Former Oregon Ducks quarterback Justin Herbert is expected to be one of the first passers off the board in April’s NFL Draft and has already had meetings with the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers over Facetime according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. With no pre-draft visits due to Coronavirus, teams have […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan has already donated $100,000 to help citizens in need in the Atlanta area and he is still looking for other ways he can help. Ryan donated $50,000 to the Atlanta Community Food Bank and $50,000 to the Giving Kitchen which helps at-risk food service workers. Peter King of NBC Sports […]

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank is still confident the team can play a 16-game season but thinks there might be some other changes. Blank thinks to make the 16-game season happen the NFL might have to cut down on the time for training camp, have players tested for COVID-19 daily and potentially have no fans […]

The Los Angeles Chargers hold the sixth overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, and they are going to have a lot of great options on who to pick. With everything happening with the coronavirus leading up to the draft, there is even more uncertainty about who teams might be going after or wanting to […]

Once Drew Lock finally got a chance to start for the Denver Broncos in the 2019 season, he really gave the team and their fans a lot of hope. Since Peyton Manning hung up the cleats, the Broncos have tried a lot of different quarterback options, and they have all failed. The last attempt was […]

Arizona Cardinals All-Pro Chandler Jones is taking the coronavirus situation very seriously. In fact, he’s limiting his contact with others. Peter King of NBC Sports Football Morning in America caught up with Jones, who said he loves to have other teammates and friends over to watch movies and workout. But when others have reached him […]

Tyrod Taylor would be the starting quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers if the season were to start today. But he also is motivated by the idea of the team bringing in another guy to serve as competition. Taylor has been in the league for nine seasons and mostly has served as a backup. Taylor […]

After a deal fell through with the Baltimore Ravens, Michael Brockers has rejoined the Los Angeles Rams, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. After all this, the #Rams end up with their homegrown talent and Michael Brockers ends up with a nice deal. Per source, he’s getting a three-year deal worth up to $31.5M […]

The Dallas Cowboys and Dak Prescott have resumed contract negotiations, but things might not really start to heat up until closer to the long-term extension deadline. ESPN NFL reporter Jeff Darlington appeared on ESPN’s Get Up! on Friday morning and gave up an update on the contract negotiations. Darlington said that he thinks the Cowboys […]

The Philadelphia Eagles officially picked up tight end Zach Ertz’s option 2021 option, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Media. The option pays him $8 million this season and $8.25 next season. The #Eagles exercised TE Zach Ertz's 2021 option yesterday, per source. Strictly procedural. He's on the books for $8 million this season and […]

Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram has never been one to not have confidence. Evidently his attitude has that rubbed off on the rest of the team. Ingram was a guest on ESPN’s First Take with Stephen A. Smith. During the appearance, the talented back said that he knows the Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes are […]

Former Green Bay Packers guard TJ Lang didn’t take it easy on tight end Jimmy Graham on Twitter. After Pro Football Talk tweeted out an article about Graham thinking the Bears having the right plan for him, Lang questioned if that included not blocking anyone. So… no blocking involved? https://t.co/y10KGUy84U — Teej. (@TJLang70) March 26, […]

Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman knows that Alshon Jeffery is the “elephant in the room” but some things need to happen before they can decide what direction they want to go with him. Jeffery is still dealing with a foot injury and can’t pass a physical, which makes it harder for the team to […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees along with his wife Brittany are donating $5 million to the State of Louisiana in 2020. Brees is partnering with Second Harvest Food Bank, Ochsner Health Systems, Walk-Ons, Jimmy Johns, Smalls Sliders and Waitr to provide 10,000 meals a day for as long as they need to. https://www.instagram.com/p/B-M7SeCnIcP/?igshid=fsmdv7nxi9f4 “Brittany […]