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Former NFL tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins can’t seem to stay out of trouble. Seferian-Jenkins has been arrested again, this time for a DWI on March 9th. Last June, the New England Patriots released him and he said he needed time away from the league so he could deal with some personal issues. According to TMZ, […]

The Minnesota Vikings have placed the franchise tag on Anthony Harris in a bit of a surprise move, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. A surprise: the #Vikings have franchise tagged S Anthony Harris, either keeping him in Minnesota or allowing them to trade him. Maybe the top FA safety won’t be free. — […]

The NFL plans to hold and televise the NFL draft on April 23-25 but all the public events in Las Vegas surrounding the event are going to be canceled, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Media. The NFL plans to hold and televise the draft April 23-25 as scheduled, but public draft events in Las […]

Just two days after being cut by the Detroit Lions, Rick Wagner has already found a new home with the Green Bay Packers according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. This move also likely signals that Bryan Bulaga is gone. The #Packers have agreed to terms with free agent RT Rick Wagner, formerly of the […]

The Dallas Cowboys have placed the exclusive franchise tag on Dak Prescott according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Cowboys placed exclusive franchise tag on QB Dak Prescott, per source. No other team allowed to sign him. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 16, 2020 By using the exclusive franchise tag on him, the Cowboys will be […]

The Tennessee Titans are placing the franchise tag on stud running back Derrick Henry according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Titans placed franchise tag on RB Derrick Henry, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 16, 2020 With the new CBA in place and only one tag being available to the team, getting Ryan Tannehill […]

Free agency tampering kicks off on Monday and the Seattle Seahawks want to re-sign Jadeveon Clowney, but they might not have enough money. According to Peter King of NBC’s Football Morning in America, the Seahawks think Clowney is a great fit for their defense, but they aren’t prepared to pay top of the market prices: […]

The New England Patriots plan to pick up Jason McCourty’s contract option that will pay him nearly $4 million, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The #Patriots intend to pick up the contract option for veteran CB Jason McCourty, sources say. That would put him at nearly $4M for 2020. In February, @McCourtyTwins Jason […]

The Miami Dolphins are expected to keep Ryan Fitzpatrick to be the veteran leader for whatever quarterback they bring in, rather than bringing in a different free-agent quarterback during free agency. According to Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald, Fitzpatrick is the plan for next year. Brian Flores praised what he was able to do […]

Antonio Brown seems to be stirring the rumor pot, posting a picture on Instagram with New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. https://www.instagram.com/p/B9P7haihMlJ/?utm_source=ig_embed This comes in the midst of rumors that Brady and Brown could reunite somewhere this offseason. ESPN’s Dan Graziano and Jeremy Fowler report that Brady and Brown have stayed in constant contact through […]

Former New York Giants punter Steve Weatherford and Super Bowl championship posted on Facebook that his Super Bowl ring was stolen. Weatherford said that he had given his wife the Super Bowl ring to put in her purse which was left in a car. The entire purse was stolen, and Weatherford hasn’t been able to […]

Washington Redskins coach Ron Rivera knows when going through a rebuild, teams need as many draft picks as possible. In turn, he’s not very happy the team doesn’t have their second-round selection. “I think that’s going to be a burden, just because of where that second round pick was too,” Rivera said via NBC Sports. […]

The Chicago Bears have claimed Mitchell Trubisky is still their starting quarterback for 2020, but if the team is smart they would bring in Andy Dalton as an upgrade over Trubisky. According to Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic, the Bears have already had talks with the Cincinnati Bengals about bringing in Dalton. Bears general […]

The Los Angeles Chargers and Travis Benjamin have decided to mutually part ways, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media.  Benjamin signed a four-year, $24 million dollar deal with the Chargers back in 2016, but he was mostly a disappointment in his time in California. Benjamin’s best year with the Chargers was in 2016 when […]

Denver Broncos running back Philip Lindsay was an undrafted free agent and can sign a contract extension this offseason, but John Elway wants to wait until after free agency to work one out with him. At the end of the season, Elway said it was something they would look at during the offseason. At the […]

Los Angeles Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman has been a solid part of the defense over the last few years, but he could be a potential cap cut as the team tries to find more cap space. Rick Hammond of The Athletic broke down what the offseason might look like for the Rams, and he put […]

Utah State quarterback Jordan Love had a strong NFL Draft Combine, which has many believing he could have made a big jump up the draft board. Love really impressed during his on the field workouts and he proved he might have the best arm strength of anyone in this year’s draft. Joe Burrow and Tua […]

One of the biggest offseason stories involves the New England Patriots and Tom Brady. Brady is expected to test free agency and more rumors have him leaving for a team like the Las Vegas Raiders or somewhere else. Everyone seems to be talking about Brady leaving, but not many are talking about what the Patriots […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs has had trade rumors swirling for a while now, but general manager Rick Spielman shot those down at the NFL combine. Speaking to reporters, Spielman said Diggs is an important part on and off the field for the Vikings, and going forward he will continue to have a big […]

Everyone’s attention is on the first-round draft picks, but most NFL teams are really made with the guys selected in the middle rounds. Tom Brady, Stefon Diggs, Antonio Brown, Shannon Sharpe, and Joe Montano are some of the players who have been selected in the middle rounds that have turned into star players in the […]

Former Oregon Ducks quarterback Justin Herbert knows there is one thing to prove heading into the draft, and that is that he can take snaps under center. More and more NFL teams are starting to go to college offenses, but Herbert knows he needs to prove he can be a versatile quarterback. “A lot of […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady might not try to break the bank in free agency but he might ask for a two-year commitment to come back to Foxbourgh. Jeff Howe of The Athletic is reporting that Brady isn’t going to take a $5 million dollar salary, but he isn’t going to put the team […]

There were some rumblings that Joe Burrow might force his way out of the Cincinnati Bengals organization, but he shot that idea down at the NFL combine, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. So much for the idea of Joe Burrow not wanting to play for the Bengals. Burrow: “I’m not going to not play. […]

The Miami Dolphins are extremely active in trade talks heading into the 2020 draft one NFC general manager told Mike Freeman of Bleacher Report. NFC GM tells me Dolphins are already extremely active in talking with other teams. GM: “They’re shaping up to be among the biggest factors in this draft.” — mike freeman (@mikefreemanNFL) […]

Former Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel says he has no desire to play football again. On Friday, Manziel tweeted to the XFL commissioner saying if the league wanted a rating boost, to send him a contract offer. “Oliver Luck. If ya wanna boost your ratings to another level just send me the contract tomorrow and […]

The Minnesota Vikings need cornerback help, and drafting Alabama Crimson Tide standout Trevon Diggs with their first-round pick would make a lot of sense. The Vikings’ secondary has a lot of question marks heading into free agency, and there is a good chance cornerback could be priority number one. Mackensie Alexander and Trae Waynes are […]

Utah Utes standout cornerback Jaylon Johnson is set to undergo shoulder surgery after participating in the NFL scouting combine this week. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, Dr. Peter Millett, a noted surgeon from Colorado, wrote a letter to all 32 teams saying that he recommended surgery for Johnson, and he will perform the […]

Washington Redskins cornerback Quinton Dunbar had reached out to the team to try to restructure his deal, according to Josina Anderson of ESPN, but the team declined the conversation. Sources close to #Redskins CB Quinton Dunbar tell me that he had reached out to the team to discuss a reasonable contract restructure but the club […]

The new proposed CBA could hurt the Dallas Cowboys chances at retaining both Dak Prescott and Amari Cooper this offseason. If the new league year kicks off without a new CBA, it will allow teams to use a transition tag and a franchise tag, something that wouldn’t be possible with a new CBA, as Mike […]

Tight end George Kittle is in line for a big payday, and former NFL agent Joel Corry thinks it will shatter the contract record for a tight end according to Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle. Corry thinks Kittle will sign a deal that surpasses $14 million a year. The previous record for a […]

The Carolina Panthers know this is a big offseason if they want to try to get back into the postseason and not have to start a total rebuild. The Panthers’ first big decision was to bring in a new coach to replace Ron Rivera and they hit a home run bringing in Matt Rhule. The […]

Defensive end Everson Griffen has voided the final year of his contract with the Minnesota Vikings, which clears some much-needed cap space, via Courtney Cronin in ESPN. Griffen met two figures that voided the final three years of his contract (2020-22) by tallying six or more sacks and playing 57% or more of the snaps […]

Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt is excited about Odell Beckham Jr. and Jarvis Landry and what they can do for the offense going forward. Van Pelt said going forward the Browns need to make it a top priority to get Beckham and Landry the ball as much as possible going forward. Via Mary […]

Kansas City Chiefs standout Tyrann Mathieu had a great first year with his new squad, and he credits a lot of success to coach Andy Reid. Mathieu made an appearance on “At Home with Linda and Drew Scott” podcast that the atmosphere surrounding the Chiefs was something he hasn’t ever felt somewhere else. “He made […]

It appears that Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy won’t be taking the Colorado head coaching job, after Mel Tucker left to take the Michigan State job. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, reported that there hasn’t been a whole lot of traction between Bieniemy and the Buffaloes. Fowler said that Colorado has made “overtures” to […]

Tyrod Taylor could be the starting quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers in 2020. The team announced that they would be letting Phillip Rivers walk, which has led many to wonder who will be the starter going forward. Chargers coach Anthony Lynn dealt with Taylor back in Buffalo too and he’s excited to give him […]

Jason Witten would like to play at least one more season in the NFL, but he understands to make that happen he might have to move on from the Cowboys. Witten said coaching is still in his future, but he would like to put that off as long as he can. “I just think, yeah, […]

ESPN draft insider Mel Kiper Jr. had enough of the constant bashing of the Cincinnati Bengals franchise. Kiper Jr, appeared on ESPN’s First Take to talk all things about the draft, and he didn’t mince his words talking about how much success the Bengals have had. .@MelKiperESPN is OVER the Cincinnati Bengals disrespect 😬 pic.twitter.com/7qbZIoFeZF […]

Mel Kiper Jr. released his second mock draft for the 2020 NFL Draft and he has the Minnesota Vikings selecting Golden Gophers standout Antoine Winfield Jr. Winfield Jr.’s dad was a standout for the Vikings, and Kiper Jr. gave the following reason why the match would make a lot of sense. “Yes, this is the […]