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The Atlanta Falcons got off to a slow start to the 2019 season and it really put them in a tough spot for the rest of their season. Even with a strong finish, they couldn’t do enough to make the playoffs. Matt Ryan is getting older, and time is running out for him to win […]

Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Kahn is very hopeful the team will be able to re-sign defensive standouts Yannick Ngakoue and Calais Campbell to new contracts this offseason. “Both of those players — Yannick and Calais — I had chats with them after the season,” Khan said, via the team’s website. “I would love for them […]

Washington Redskins coach Ron Rivera and disgruntled star Trent Willaims have had positive discussions, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. This is only the first step towards the two sides making things work. It still has a long ways to go, but this is a positive development. A potentially significant development for the #Redskins: […]

The Dallas Cowboys have already made a lot of changes during this offseason with an entire revamp of the coaching staff. The Cowboys are a very talented team, but on the field, they have been mostly a disappointment. The good news for the Cowboys heading into the rest of this offseason is they do have […]

With the Los Angeles Chargers officially announcing they are moving on from Philip Rivers, some have linked his name to the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts have some questions surronding Jacoby Brissett and if he is the future of the franchise. The team very well could look other places for their quarterback next season, either through […]

The San Francisco 49ers have some big decisions to make this offseason and with some limitations with the cap space, general manager John Lynch knows the team is going to have to be creative. According to Spotrac.com, the 49ers are projected to have less than $20 million in cap space. “Someone was asking me, ‘Characterize […]

The New Orleans Saints have a lot of decisions to make this offseason, but the most important will be who their quarterback is going forward. Drew Brees, Tayson Hill, and Teddy Bridgewater were all on the roster last season, but all three could leave this offseason. There can be a strong argument made for each […]

The Los Angeles Chargers could franchise tag tight end, Hunter Henry, with the team not bringing back Philip Rivers, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. With the #Chargers announcing they won’t be franchise tagging QB Philip Rivers, this opens the door to Los Angeles potentially franchising Hunter Henry, allowing them to hang on to […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have announced that the team is moving on from Philip Rivers and that one of the best players in franchise history will be entering free agency. “In anything you do, it’s the people you do it with that make it special. There are so many relationships and memories with coaches, support […]

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee intends to play during the 2020 season his agent Mike McCartney told Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. #Cowboys LB Sean Lee, at 33 years old, is playing in 2020, his agent @MikeMcCartney7 says. Considering how strong Lee finished last season — double digit tackles in two of his last five games […]

Tom Brady isn’t going to play forever, and it would make a lot of sense for the New England Patriots to target Jacob Eason with their 23rd overall pick. All the talk heading into the draft is surrounding Tua Tagovailoa, Joe Burrow, and Justin Herbert, but people seem to be forgetting about Eason. There are […]

It’s a key offseason for the Miami Dolphins, who own three first-round draft picks. They showed some flashes of being a good football team, but it’s going to take a big offseason to continue moving this team in the right direction. With the fifth overall pick, the team has a lot of options that need […]

Pro Football Focus predicts that future Hall of Famer Tom Brady will re-sign with the New England Patriots. There are a lot of stories early during the offseason but until Brady decides his next move, that will be the most talked about. The Patriots and Brady have both been a bit vague about their plans, […]

Detroit Lions standout Darius Slay has made it clear that he wants to be the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL. Slay replied to a tweet listing the highest-paid corners in the league with the comment “Y’all number to low lol.” Y’all number to low lol — Darius Slay (@bigplay24slay) February 10, 2020 Slay is set […]

The XFL could really use some star players and someone like Colin Kaepernick would make a lot of sense. According to XFL commissioner Oliver Luck, the league did take a long look at Kaepernick, but with the salary restrictions, it never progressed with him getting a shot. “We gave it some thought,” Luck said of […]

The NFL is considering flex scheduling for Monday Night Football, which could make sure all primetime games feature competitive teams, something that hasn’t always been the case in the last few years. There has been flex scheduling for years for Sunday night primetime games, but never for Monday. According to Sports Business Journal, the NFL […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is one of the best NFL players, but he spent most of his childhood around the game of baseball. Pat Mahomes Sr. played in the MLB from 1992 to 2003 with the Minnesota Twins, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, and Pittsburgh Pirates. Mahomes told […]

The Kansas City Chiefs fell behind in the Super Bowl against the San Francisco 49ers, and quarterback Patrick Mahomes was annoyed with his teammates, but not for the reason you might think. Mahomes told Peter King of Football Morning in America that before the team came back, everyone was reminding him they had plenty of […]

The Carolina Panthers had a disappointing 2019 season and they have plenty of holes that need to be filled during the offseason. The only good part of having a bad season is the high draft pick that comes with it. The Panthers own the number seven pick in the 2020 draft and it’s crucial they […]

Everyone is talking about Tom Brady, Jadeveon Clowney, and Byron Jones heading into NFL free agency, but the underrated signings are sometimes just as important. Some guys are going to be signed that not many people talk about, and that could be the difference in teams making the playoffs or being one of the first […]

The Miami Dolphins had their struggles during the 2019 season, but they also showed some flashes of a team that is building towards a bright future. With the steps they have made, it’s even more important they make the right moves to continue pushing their franchise in the right direction. Let’s break down the three […]

The Los Angeles Chargers missed out on the playoffs during 2019 and the team could look a lot different as a result. Especially when considering how all signs are currently pointing towards Philip Rivers being gone. No matter what happens this offseason with the quarterback position, that can’t be the only move the team this […]

The Carolina Panthers had a disappointing 2019 season and a big reason was their quarterback play. Cam Newton went out early in the season and they couldn’t find a solution to replace him. There has already been big changes made this offseason with the team bringing in Matt Rhule to lead the troops. That can’t […]

The Minnesota Vikings had a nice 2019 season, making the playoffs and even winning a game during Wild Card weekend. It was nice, but it wasn’t good enough, and this offseason is going to be crucial if they want to make it farther than last season. So how can they improve? Let’s break down three […]

Long time NFL coach Wade Phillips isn’t sure he is going to get another chance in the NFL. Phillips’ contract wasn’t renewed by the Los Angeles Rams, which has left him without a job. He told Albert Breer of SI.com that he doesn’t really care what he does, he just wants to help a team […]

Donald Trump has revealed that the Kansas City Chiefs will indeed be visiting the White House, and it will be happening pretty soon. Since Trump has become president, it always seems like there have been questions about if teams will be making the trip to Washington D.C. “The Super Bowl champions are coming, I think […]

A San Diego Prosecutor is seeking the full 18-year sentence for former NFL standout Kellen Winslow Jr. In November, Winslow pleaded guilty to rape and sexual battery on the eve of the trail. He was looking at life in jail before the plea deal was agreed upon. With the plea, time spent in prison will […]

The Atlanta Falcons showed some signs of life late during the 2019 season, but it still wasn’t enough to make the playoffs, or even finish with a .500 record. There are still a lot of talented players on the roster, and it isn’t time to start a rebuild yet, which makes this offseason crucial. There […]

The AFC West has the Super Bowl champions in it, and the hope is next year it will be super competitive. The Kansas City Chiefs, Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders, and Los Angeles Chargers all feel like they are teams that could make the playoffs. The Chiefs are still the favorites, but the rest of the […]

The AFC East for the last decade-plus has been dominated by the New England Patriots, with everyone else struggling to have consistent good teams. With Tom Brady getting up in age, and the influence of a young quarterback for the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills, some believe soon the division will be competitive again. […]

NFL free agent wide receiver Antonio Brown is continuing his apologies, this time to the Pittsburgh Steelers organization and their fans. Brown said he now realizes he caused a lot of unwanted attention and he will be forever grateful for everything the team did for him. “I apologize to those guys for the distractions,” Brown […]

The AFC North was a top-heavy division during the 2019 NFL season. The Baltimore Ravens were the best regular-season team in the AFC, and the other three teams really struggled. The Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns hope with just a few chances they could be playoff contenders, while the Cincinnati Bengals look to be in […]

Former Washington Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann doesn’t completely trust Trent Williams’ explanation of why he sat out last season. Williams, 31, had a cancer scare from a growth on his scalp that required surgery to remove. The star offensive tackle claimed the Redskins medical staff brushed off the growth years before, and that he wouldn’t […]

A group of Jacksonville Jaguars fans have launched a website to try and stop the team from going to London for the second home game. The Jaguars fan group, Bold City Brigade, launched the Duval Coalition on Wednesday afternoon and as of Thursday morning, 15,059 fans and 617 local businesses have joined the website. “Our […]

The AFC South was often overlooked during the 2019 season, but it was one of the better ones in football. The Tennesee Titans made the AFC Championship game, and the Houston Texans looked strong during the regular season. The Indianapolis Colts and Jacksonville Jaguars didn’t quite live up to expectations, but they were both competitive […]

Betonline.ag has set the New Orleans Saints’ win total for the 2020 season at 10, according to Chris Burke of The Athletic. The only team in the NFC with a higher total is the San Francisco 49ers who sit at 10.5 wins. NFC North 2020 win totals lines via @betonline_ag: Bears: 8Lions: 6.5Packers: 9.5Vikings: 9.5 […]

There is an argument made that the NFC West is the top division in the NFL, and the expectation is it will be ultra-competitive during the 2020 season. The Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks all expect to be playoff teams. The Arizona Cardinals are young, but they also should give […]

Betonline.Ag has set the Green Bay Packers win total for the 2020 season at 9.5, according to Chris Burke of the Athletic. NFC North 2020 win totals lines via @betonline_ag: Bears: 8Lions: 6.5Packers: 9.5Vikings: 9.5 Top NFC numbers: SF (10.5), New Orleans (10), Philadelphia (10) — Chris Burke (@ChrisBurkeNFL) February 5, 2020 The Packers finished […]

Tom Brady is set to be a free agent this offseason and he has plenty of options on where he can play if he wants to continue his NFL career. Brady is 42 years old, and while his stats did take a bit hit during the 2019 season, some of that wasn’t his fault. He […]