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There is a lot of buzz around the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the team signing Tom Brady, and many of the fans are dreaming big about what the next couple of seasons can be. Tom Brady is a winning quarterback and more than individual stats, people will probably be looking at team stats to decide […]

The Buffalo Bills gave up a load of draft picks to the Minnesota Vikings to get Stefon Diggs and with the haul comes big expectations. The Bills sent the Vikings a first-round pick, fifth-round pick, sixth-round pick and a 2021 fourth-round pick. So what should the expectations look like for Diggs in Buffalo? Let’s breakdown […]

The Carolina Panthers have moved on from Cam Newton and brought in Teddy Bridgewater to be their starting quarterback, and there are some mixed ideas about what this season will be like for them. Some believe that this could be a bit of a rebuild for the Panthers, but others believe with Bridgewater on board […]

The New England Patriots offense could go back to the same style that was run during Tom Brady’s first couple of years in the league if Jarrett Stidham wins the job. Many believe Stidham has the inside track to the starting job, with Brian Hoyer backing him up. If that does end up being the […]

Houston Texans coach Bill O’Brien has received some heat for some of his moves since he took over control of player personnel, and although one NFL league executive doesn’t agree with all of his moves, he does respect his hustle. This offseason has been quite eventful for the Texans. O’Brien traded away wide receiver DeAndre […]

The Carolina Panthers signed Teddy Bridgewater to be their starting quarterback, but that doesn’t mean they won’t look toward the draft for their next quarterback, and they already have a close eye on the 2021 class. Bridgewater signed a three-year contract with the Panthers, but the team can release him after two seasons and they […]

The Detroit Lions could make a run at running back during the 2020 NFL draft or free agency, according to some NFL executives. The Lions have had issues finding a consistent running back the last few years, and it’s something they are expected to address. The Lions drafted Kerryon Johnson in the second round of […]

The Atlanta Falcons signed running back Todd Gurley to a one year deal, but they won’t know for a while if his knee is actually “right.” The Los Angeles Rams tried to find a trade partner for Gurley, but the Falcons waited until he was released to sign him to a $6 million deal. With […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is excited about his new team and was really impressed with how everyone in the organization has the same common goal: to win. With the coronavirus disrupting life in the United States there was no opportunity for an introductory press conference in person. So, Brady had a conference call […]

With the Carolina Panthers releasing Cam Newton, he is free to choose any team to continue his career, and there are a few good options. There is no doubt injuries are a concern, but when healthy, he has a lot of talent and something a lot of teams could use. The Las Vegas Raiders, Los […]

The Carolina Panthers tried to trade Cam Newton to the Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Chargers but couldn’t find any interest, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. The #Panthers tried to send Cam Newton to the #Bears and #Chargers. They found no takers and at this point, no starting jobs available. Release was the […]

Future Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning has been a sought after name this offseason for ESPN’s Monday Night Football, but he has decided to turn them down again. According to Andrew Marchand of the New York Post, Manning was offered the lead analyst job, but he has turned that down. Manning does have a […]

Heading into the offseason, the Chicago Bears said that Mitchell Trubisky was still their starting quarterback, but it appears things might have changed with the team trading for Nick Foles. There hasn’t been an announcement about who is going to be the starting quarterback, but Trubisky at a minimum is going to have a battle […]

Phillip Rivers has signed with Indianapolis Colts, which means the Los Angeles Chargers have a question about their starting quarterback for the first time since the 2003 season. Tyrod Taylor and Easton Stick are the two quarterbacks left on the roster but there are still some options left on the market or they could go […]

With Tom Brady signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers the New England Patriots have a problem they haven’t had to deal with for a long time, who is going to be their starting quarterback heading into the 2020 season. Cody Kessler, Jarrett Stidham and Brian Hoyer are all on the Patriots roster, but they could […]

DeAndre Hopkins made it very clear to the Houston Texans that he wanted a new contract that paid him close to the same amount of Julio Jones. It was a bit shocking when the Texans decided to trade Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals, but it’s pretty clear now why they shipped him off. According to […]

Tom Brady will spend at least the next two years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but he also had an interest in joining the Indianapolis Colts. According to Peter King of NBC’s Football Morning in America, even though Brady had an interest in Colts, they wanted the shorter term deal which is why they went […]

New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton is self-isolating while recovering from COVID-19, but he doesn’t want people to be concerned about him. Instead, he wants the focus to go on the health care workers on the front line. In an interview with Peter King of NBC’s Football Morning in America, Payton also said that even […]

The Buffalo Bills made one of the big splash moves of the offseason trading with the Minnesota Vikings for Stefon Diggs. There were many options this offseason for wide receivers who could make sense for the Bills either in free agency or the draft. But they decided trading for Diggs was the best option. According […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Tom Brady to a one-year contract, but he wasn’t the only quarterback the team was looking at this offseason. According to Peter King of Football Morning in America, the team also looked to bringing in Teddy Bridgewater and bringing back Jameis Winston. The interest in Winston might seem a bit […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger had elbow surgery six months ago and now claims he doesn’t have pain while throwing for the first time in years. Roethlisberger said in an interview with Ron Cook of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that he has extreme confidence he will be ready to start the season and he is actually […]

Emmanuel Sanders is one of the top wide receivers on the market, but he has already made up his mind for where he wants to play next year, the San Francisco 49ers. During a Facebook live on Thursday, Sanders said he would like to run it back with the Niners, but he knows anything could […]

After winning a Super Bowl with the Kansas City Chiefs Stefen Wisniewski has packed his bags and signed a two-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Media. The #Steelers are signing veteran OL Stefen Wisniewski to a two-year deal, source said. He started at OG in every postseason game for […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars haven’t had any trade discussions involving defensive end Yannick Ngakoue, according to Mike Kaye of NJ.com. I’m told the #Jaguars have not had trade discussions regarding DE Yannick Ngakoue with any team. https://t.co/3NkpFXZkOG — Mike Kaye (@mike_e_kaye) March 20, 2020 The franchise placed the franchise tag on Ngakoue, but the star defensive […]

Tom Brady has officially signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and this isn’t a move just to retire in the sun, his goal is to win a lot of games. Buccaneers General Manager Jason Licht was a scout for the Patriots when they drafted Brady, and he knows the desire to win is as strong […]

The Denver Broncos shipped off a fourth round pick to the Jacksonville Jaguars to get A.J Bouye, and general manager John Elway is pumped to get him on board. The veteran defensive back will be a big addition to the Broncos defense, and Elway thinks he is a great addition to the defense. “We’re excited […]

Former Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson doesn’t think there was any reason the Houston Texans should have traded wide receiver, DeAndre Hopkins. Johnson tweeted out “It’s no way Houston should have traded D-hop.” It’s no way houston should have traded D-hop 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️ — Chris Johnson (@ChrisJohnson28) March 18, 2020 Hopkins was shipped off to […]

The New Orleans Saints are expected to sign Malcolm Jenkins after the Philadelphia Eagles parted ways with him, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. A reunion: The #Saints are close to a deal with safety Malcolm Jenkins — likely bringing back one of their former first-round draft choices and securing their back end. The […]

The Houston Texans chose to trade DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals, and they may have had no choice considering that his reps made it clear that he wouldn’t show up if he didn’t get a new deal, according to Dianna Russini of ESPN. After the Texans agreed to trade DeAndre Hopkins, sources told me […]

Gisele Bundchen posted an emotional Instagram post thanking the New England Patriots and Boston for supporting Tom Brady during his time with the franchise. https://www.instagram.com/p/B94UhlGARsk/?igshid=9wga3astex50   Brady is signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and that is probably where he will end his career, but no matter what happens during his time in Florida, he […]

The Philadelphia Eagles announced they wouldn’t be picking up safety Malcolm Jenkins 2020 option, and he took to Twitter to thank the city of Brotherly Love for welcoming him with opening arms. Jenkins played six years with the Eagles making a couple of Pro Bowls and helping lead the franchise to a Super Bowl victory. […]

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay is donating $1 million to an Indiana food bank to help people in need during the coronavirus crisis. Earlier in the week, Irsay raised a challenge to people of Indiana to raise $200,000 to the Gleaners Food Bank, and once that happened he was going to donate the $1 million. […]

The Philadelphia Eagles were in discussions with the Houston Texans for DeAndre Hopkins but decided that the Texans were asking for too much, and they weren’t willing to give Hopkins the type of contract he was looking for, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter who appeared on 97.5 The Fanatic. The Arizona Cardinals only had to […]

Michael Irvin was on ESPN’s Get Up and revealed some shocking details about the relationship between Houston Texans coach Bill O’Brien and Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, including a bombshell claim that O’Brien compared Hopkins to Aaron Hernandez. According to Irvin, O’Brien brought Hopkins in and told him that he didn’t like that he […]

The Chicago Bears defensive line has gotten better with the team adding former Dallas Cowboys standout Robert Quinn on a five-year deal worth $70 million, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. The #Bears are signing pass-rusher Robert Quinn to a 5-year, $70 million contract with $30 million fully guaranteed, agent Sean Kiernan from @SelectSports […]

Cam Newton wants to world to know that it was not his decision to seek a trade from the Carolina Panthers. After the Panthers announced on Instagram that they were allowing Newton to look for a trade, Newton commented on the post saying that he never sought a trade. “Stop with the word play!! I […]

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper had an offer on the table that would have paid him Julio Jones-like money from the Washington Redskins, according to Ed Werder of ESPN. A #Redskins source directly involved in the negotiations told me that Amari Cooper turned down an offer from them that would have “put him right […]

The Vikings shipped off Stefon Diggs to the Buffalo Bills, but the New England Patriots and Washington Redskins were also involved in trade discussions. According to Albert Breer of NBC Boston, the Redskins had the most interest, but they weren’t willing to part with the second overall pick. In turn, it made it hard to […]

Tom Brady announced on Instagram Tuesday morning that he would be moving on from the New England Patriots, and coach Bill Belichick issued a statement about the future Hall of Famer. Statements from #Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft and Head Coach Bill Belichick on Tom Brady's Patriots career: https://t.co/DFmmbzAIdo pic.twitter.com/flVpDFB4HJ — New England Patriots […]