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ESPN draft insider Mel Kiper Jr. has released his second mock draft, and he has the New England Patriots drafting former Washington Huskies quarterback Jacob Eason. The Patriots’ biggest question is if the Patriots are going to keep Tom Brady for another season, but even if they keep him, it doesn’t rule out a possibility […]

It seems like the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are going to move on from Jameis Winston this offseason, and when that happens, the Chicago Bears should strongly consider bringing him in. The Bears have said they are sticking by Mitchell Trubisky, but that could be a big mistake, unless somehow he can take a big step […]

Tom Brady has been one of the best quarterbacks in NFL history, but it’s time for the New England Patriots to let him walk in free agency. Brady was selected in the sixth round by the Patriots in the 2000 draft, and will go down as the best player in franchise history. There is an […]

San Francisco 49ers standout cornerback Richard Sherman doesn’t think Darius Slay gets enough attention for how good of a player he is. Sherman thinks Slay sometimes doesn’t get the attention he should be getting because of the team he is playing on, and the struggles the rest of the defense have. “Slay doesn’t get enough […]

Most believe the Cincinnati Bengals will select Joe Burrow with the first overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, but at least one AFC executive thinks Justin Herbert is the more talented quarterback. The AFC exec is a scouting director for a team and gave his thoughts in a recent interview with Albert Breer of […]

Sorry, New England Patriots fans, the dynasty is over, and it doesn’t really matter if Tom Brady comes back. It’s been a good run for the Patriots led by Brady who has played in nine Super Bowls and won six of them. And now, it’s time for the Patriots to understand that it’s time to […]

Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said the team has no interest in bringing back Antonio Brown at this time. Tomlin made an appearance on ESPN’s First Take, to talk Steelers and the controversy surrounding Myles Garrett’s racial slur claim towards Mason Rudolph. When asked about Brown, Tomlin said: “We have no current business interest at […]

Alabama Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban has had nothing but praise for his quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, but his latest comments comparing him to Drew Brees and Aaron Rodgers might be the biggest compliments. Saban told Albert Breer of SI.com that different parts of Tagovailoa’s game remind him of the two future Hall of Famers: “I […]

The Baltimore Ravens’ 2019 season was strong, but again they were shocked in the playoffs. The Ravens came in as the top seed in the AFC, but the Tennessee Titans were too much for them. The Titans defense found a way to frustrate Lamar Jackson, allowing him and the Baltimore offense to only score 12 […]

The Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl and there was plenty of time for celebrating with the trips to Disney World and the victory parade. Now that the partying is done, it’s time to turn the focus on the offseason and how they can get the team better for next season. The Chiefs have […]

Arizona Cardinals general manager Steve Keim said the team is trying to work out a long-term deal with cornerback Patrick Peterson. Many had believed Peterson might be traded last season, but that didn’t happen, and now the fan-favorite has made it clear he would like to stay in Arizona. During an appearance on Arizona Sports […]

The San Francisco 49ers lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl, which means they will select 31st in April’s draft. The team doesn’t have many holes to fill, but to get the team to that point they have had to give up a lot of draft capital. The 49ers have the 31st […]

The Indianapolis Colts have a big decision to make this offseason deciding who will be the quarterback next season. The team still has Jacoby Brissett under center, but the team could decide to go in a different direction and a guy like Phillip Rivers could make a lot of sense. With Rivers, there are a […]

Arizona Cardinals GM Steve Keim has made it clear the team won’t be cutting David Johnson because it’s important for the team to have more than one good back, according to Darren Urban of the Cardinals team website. .@AZCardinals GM Steve Keim, talking on @AZSports about RB David Johnson:"Cutting him is not an option." Added that […]

The Washington Redskins released Josh Norman, saving them almost $9.5 million in cap space. At one point in his career, Norman was considered one of the best cornerbacks in football, but those days have come and gone. He has struggled at times in the last few years, but maybe a change in scenery is all […]

With a nice little run to the NFC Championship Game, the Green Bay Packers draft pick fell a bit, and they will be selecting 30th overall. Even though the Packers had a lot of success during the 2019 season, this isn’t a finished product, and there are a lot of improvements the team needs to […]

Jameis Winston had LASIK surgery, but the Tampa Bay Buccaneers still remain undecided if he is still a part of their future plans. On Thursday, Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians admitted the team is still weighing their options in terms of the quarterback they selected first overall in the 2015 draft. “Really, nothing has changed,” Arians […]

Melvin Gordon is going to be one of the most sought after players during free agency, and it could make a lot of sense for the New England Patriots to try and sign him. Gordon made it clear earlier in the offseason that he wanted to be back with the Los Angeles Chargers, but it […]

The Minnesota Vikings have a big offseason ahead of them as they try to get farther into the playoffs than the 2019 season. The Vikings don’t have a ton of cap space, but there are still some key moves the Vikings need to make. Let’s breakdown what a perfect offseason would look like for the […]

The Indianapolis Colts have a major need at wide receiver, and the best-case scenario could be Alabama standout Jerry Jeudy falling into their laps at 13th overall in the 2020 NFL Draft. This is a loaded wide receiver class, so there are teams before the Colts in the draft who might think they can find […]

Kirk Cousins gets a lot of heat for his play, but a lot of times when the Minnesota Vikings did struggle during the 2019 season, it wasn’t his fault. There are some people who are are giving up on Cousins, but he is still the right guy to lead the Vikings to the promised land. […]

The Los Angeles Rams missed out on the playoffs in 2019-20, and that has made head coach Sean McVay motivated for next season. McVay said he is the most motivated he has been since he first got to the team before the 2017 season. “I’m excited and motivated and, really, I would say more rejuvenated […]

Dez Bryant has been a polarizing figure in the NFL world since coming into the league, but there was a time it didn’t look like the wide receiver would even make it to the league. Bryant was born November 4th, 1998, to Angela Bryant, who was only 15 at the time. His mother was involved […]

Peyton Manning and Tom Brady are considered two of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history, and some of the most exciting games were when they were facing off. The two faced off 17 times before Manning decided to hang up the cleats after 18 NFL seasons. Brady led the all-time series 11-6, but the rivalry […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers hinted at a uniform change for the 2020 season with a video that was dropped on their official Twitter account. In the video, the artist is seen looking through newspaper clippings that “Uniform Effort,” “Return to Glory,” “Bucs’ new uniforms mold old with new,” “A Bold New Era” and “Wait No […]

The Indianapolis Colts have a big decision to make this offseason with their quarterback, but drafting one early in the 2020 NFL draft would be a big mistake. Jacoby Brissett had his fair share of struggles during the 2019 season and it has led to some wondering if there will be a change made this […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars had a lot of trouble during the 2019 season but there is still hope they can turn it around for the 2020 season. There are a lot of decisions that need to be made about the current team including who will be the starting quarterback. That is an important decision, but more […]

The Green Bay Packers won the NFC North and got a first-round bye in the playoffs but they were knocked out in the NFC Championship game. Now, some improvements need to be made this offseason. Aaron Rodgers needs more weapons outside and the defense still has some pieces that could be added to help improve […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield is excited to have Myles Garrett back with the team. Mayfield took to Twitter on Wednesday morning to welcome Garrett back after the defensive end was reinstated by the NFL. @MylesLGarrett welcome back big fella!!! — Baker Mayfield (@bakermayfield) February 12, 2020 Garrett was suspended for his role during a […]

Antonio Brown had mostly bashed Ben Roethlisberger since leaving the Pittsburgh Steelers, but it appears he has had a change of heart again. Brown posted on Instagram a picture of Big Ben patting him on the helmet and he said he never realized how good it was with Big Ben, and apologized for the negative […]

Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Beinemy could be a candidate for the Colorado Buffaloes head coaching job, according to Pro Football Talk. According to Bruce Feldman of The Athletic, Mel Tucker will be leaving Colorado to take the Michigan State Spartans head coach job. Tucker had turned down the job earlier in the week, […]

According to Shawne Merriman, Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton believes that Tom Brady will join the Los Angeles Chargers during free agency. “He thinks that Tom is going to come to the Chargers,” Merriman tells TMZ Sports. The Chargers announced they are moving on from Phillip Rivers so they will be in the market for […]

The Carolina Panthers have already made some big changes this offseason by bringing in Matt Rhule to lead the team, and he has some big decisions to make. There are questions on if Cam Newton will be back, and the team needs to find a way to try and replace Luke Kuechly, who surprised everyone […]

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett has been reinstated from his indefinite suspension, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. #Browns DL Myles Garrett has been reinstated following his suspension that took him off the field for the end of the 2019 season, source says. He met with the league office on Monday. — Ian […]

The XFL had a very successful opening weekend, but there are certain things they need to change to make sure they survive more than one season. According to sportsmediawatch.com, the opening XFL game between the Seattle Dragons and DC Defenders averaged a 2.1 rating and had 3.3 million viewers. That was only slightly higher than […]

Pro Football Focus has released a list of players each team should target, and included on that list is Greg Olsen being an option for the Green Bay Packers. The Packers have Jimmy Graham under contract for the 2020 season, but they can save $8 million if they cut him. Graham never became the player […]

Pro Football Focus has put out their list of players for each team to target during the 2020 offseason, and one player the New England Patriots have listed as a target is Antonio Brown. Brown played for one game with the Patriots during the 2019 season and he caught four passes for 56 yards and […]

The 2019 season was disappointing for the Indianapolis Colts. Coming into the season there was the hope of a Super Bowl contender, but when Andrew Luck everything changed. Jacoby Brissett was super inconsistent and there are questions if he should be the long term option under center for the team. The good news for the […]

Denver Broncos defensive standout Derek Wolfe admits it’s going to be a bit weird facing the Los Angeles Chargers going forward without Phillip Rivers under center. Wolfe is set to be a free agent but said if he is back with the Broncos, the two meetings a year are going to be weird. “That guy […]