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Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk thinks that the LSU Tigers may have to disassociate themselves from Cleveland Browns star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. Beckham Jr. was given locker room and sideline passes by LSU for the National Championship game. He was seen cheering on the sideline during the game, but after the game […]

CBS Sports has released their latest mock draft and they have the Las Vegas Raiders selecting Oregon Ducks quarterback Justin Herbert with the 12th overall pick. In their reasoning for the pick, they also stated the pick could be Washington Huskies standout Jacob Eason. Jacob Eason could also make sense here; Jon Gruden will develop […]

The Cleveland Browns have released a statement on Odell Beckham’s Jr arrest warrant stemming from an incident after LSU’s National Championship game victory. “We are aware of the incident and have been in touch with Odell and his representatives on the matter,” the Browns said in a statement issued Thursday. “They are cooperating with the […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle’s name has popped up on the injury report with an ankle injury, but fullback Kyle Juszczyk doesn’t think there is anything to worry about. Juszczyk said that Kittle is a guy who likes the theatrics and keep people like the media on edge. “You mentioned the whole WWE […]

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen isn’t sure if he will be moved during the offseason, but while he waits for an answer, he is trying to keep himself busy. The Panthers can clear $8 million in cap space by moving on from him during the offseason and signs still point towards that happening. While […]

It turns out that Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. handing out money after LSU’s National Championship win is the least of his worries. According to Roman Antonio Vargas of Nola.com, the New Orleans police obtained an arrest warrant accusing Beckham of simple battery after an incident in the LSU locker room. According to […]

The Cleveland Brown are set to interview New England Patriots college scouting director Monti Ossenfort for their open general-manager job according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Media. The #Browns will interview #Patriots college scouting director Monti Ossenfort for their GM job tomorrow, sources say. It’s his first GM interview, because he was blocked for the […]

The Tennessee Titans overall have their hands full against the Kansas City Chiefs, but the offense should find some success. The first time these two teams faced off the Titans offense had all kinds of success putting up 32 yards. The Chiefs’ defense has been exposed at times, and that happened again during the divisional […]

The Dallas Cowboys had a disappointing 2019 season and it was a shocking result with the talent on the field. Mike McCarthy has been brought in to try and turn around the franchise and he has a big task on his hands. This is a team that Super Bowl aspirations, and if they want to […]

The Baltimore Ravens had another nice regular season in 2019, but they were bounced early in the playoffs, and now their focus has turned to the offseason. The Ravens have an ultra-talented roster led by Lamar Jackson, but even on the best teams there are areas to improve. Let’s take look at three players the […]

The Cleveland Browns know they need to hit on their 10th overall pick as they try to turn around their franchise. There are a lot of good players on this team, but there are some big holes the team needs to fill to take that next step forward. Let’s breakdown three players the Browns should […]

Former NASCAR superstar Dale Earnhardt Jr. thinks ex–Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly has set an amazing example by retiring early. In 2017 Earnhardt Jr. stepped away from racing after suffering more than a dozen concussions, saying he wanted to go out on his own terms. Kuechly has suffered at least three concussions since 2015 and […]

The Baltimore medical examiner has opened up an investigation into the death of a fan at M&T Bank Stadium during the Baltimore Ravens loss against the Tennessee Titans, according to Justin Fenton of the Baltimore Sun. Mike Kahler, 30, tripped up the concrete stairs on the way back to his seat. He hit his head […]

The Atlanta Falcons started off the 2019 season terribly, and it took away any chance for the team to make the playoffs. A strong finish to the season gave the team a lot of hope that next season can be good, but they are going to need some big improvements this offseason. One thing to […]

The Miami Dolphins hold the fifth overall pick and this is an important draft for them. Brian Flores looks to be leading the team in the right direction but making the wrong pick here could set back their franchise. So who should the team target? Let’s breakdown three early targets the Dolphins should consider with […]

The Dallas Cowboys are hiring New York Giants tight end coach Lunda Wells to the same position, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. An in-division-coaching change: Giants’ TE coach Lunda Wells is being hired as the Dallas Cowboys’ TE coach, per league source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 15, 2020 Wells became the Giants tight […]

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald is returning to the team who drafted him for his 17th season, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Cardinals’ WR Larry Fitzgerald is returning to play for a 17th NFL season. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 15, 2020 Fitzgerald was scheduled to be a free agent in March but […]

Legendary filmmaker Steve Sabol has been elected to the NFL Hall of Fame’s call of 2020, according to a tweet sent out by the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s official twitter account. Steve Sabol has been elected to the Hall of Fame's Class of 2020! #PFHOF20 @NFLFilms pic.twitter.com/tZSmWsEtkO — Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) […]

Former Alabama Crismon Tide quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is expected to be healthy and throwing for NFL teams by April. Tagovailoa underwent hip surgery to repair a dislocated hip and associated fracture. There were some who believed initially that the injury could be career threatening, but according to his agent Leigh Steinberg, doctors still expect him […]

Cleveland Browns executive Paul DePodesta knows there has been a lot of talks the last few years about analytics, but he claims it’s just a buzzword and not out of the ordinary. There was a lot of talk with the Browns coaching search that the guy they hired had to be on board with the […]

Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman wants Jerry Jones to put coach Jimmy Johnson into the Cowboys ring of honor. During Aikman’s weekly radio appearance on 1310 The Ticket, via the Dallas Morning News, the former Cowboys gunslinger said he wants Jerry Jones to put his pride aside, and give the Jimmy Johnson […]

The Tennessee Titans don’t have an easy task going on the road to Arrowhead to take on the Kansas City Chiefs. Everyone has counted them out again, but this is a game they can win. Heading into each of the Titans’ first two games of the playoffs, not many thought they would win, but they […]

It appeared that Cleveland Browns’ wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was handing out real money to LSU players after they won the College Football Playoff National Championship. OBJ handing wads of cash to LSU players on the field after the National Championship pic.twitter.com/QVmebrjpPy — Brody Logan (@BrodyLogan) January 14, 2020 An LSU athletic official told […]

NFL Hall of Famer Randy Moss was a proud dad watching his son Thaddeus play a big role in the LSU Tigers bringing home the national title with a 42-25 win over the Clemson Tigers on Monday night: Full of joy!❤❤❤ https://t.co/RFvh9WeWbn — Randy Moss (@RandyMoss) January 14, 2020 Thaddeus didn’t have any eye-popping stats […]

If the Green Bay Packers win on Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers, coach Matt LaFleur will make some impressive history. As Rob Demovsky of ESPN points out, with a win, he will become the sixth coach to reach the Super Bowl in their first year as a head coach. pic.twitter.com/ImCksOBceA — Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) […]

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook was a key part of the team’s success during the 2019 season and he is now talked about as one of the better running backs in the league. He has explosive speed and elite vision that allows him to find the holes and burst through them away from defenders. So […]

Former Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver Chad Johnson is trying to make a comeback to football in the XFL. On Tuesday morning, Johnson tweeted out that he would be trying out for the XFL as a kicker on Monday in Houston. The opportunity to kick in the XFL has presented itself, i must tryout Monday […]

The New York Giants could be getting a steal if they decide to select Miami wide receiver Jeff Thomas in one of the last few rounds in April. Golden Tate, Darius Slayton, and Sterling Shepard are all under contract for next season, but Thomas would be a project guy, not someone who was expected to […]

The Tennessee Titans could be looking for a running back this offseason and if that ends up being the case the team should take a close look at Clemson Tigers standout Travis Etienne. The Titans are expected to have over $57 million in cap space heading into the 2020 season, according to spotrac.com. That is […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo didn’t have to do much against the Minnesota Vikings in the Divisional Round and the team still came away with a win. It’s not that he struggled, the team just jumped out to a big lead and ran the ball for success. So what should we expect from him […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was so happy his former team, the LSU Tigers, won the National Championship, that he was handing money to players after the game. In a video posted to twitter by Brody Logan, it appears that Beckham puts a big wad of cash in his hands and shakes hands […]

The Buffalo Bills traded up during the 2014 draft to take Sammy Watkins, but what would have happened if they had drafted Mike Evans instead? During the 2014 NFL Draft, the Bills originally held the ninth overall pick. They used a 2015 first and fifth-round pick to trade with the Cleveland Browns in exchange for the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles somehow still made it into the playoffs, even though they lost a lot of their talent throughout the season. It didn’t take long once the playoffs rolled around for the Eagles to struggle and be knocked out. With the focus now on the offseason, there are some major needs the Eagles needs […]

Indianapolis Colts assistant general manager Ed Dodds has declined to interview for the Cleveland Browns open general manager job, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Media. #Colts assistant GM Ed Dodds informed the #Browns he is declining an interview for their GM job, source said. Dodds, a highly respected executive, feels there is unfinished business […]

The Minnesota Vikings made it back to the playoffs in 2019, but they still fell short of their ultimate goal, winning the Super Bowl. They had a lot of strong parts of the offense, but they also had some key holes that really need to be addressed this offseason. Let’s break down three major needs […]

New England Patriots center David Andrews missed the entire 2019 season as he dealt with blood clots in his lung, but he hopes he will be ready to go next season. Andrews has a lot of doctor’s appointments in February and he hopes he will be cleared during that time. “I feel great,” Andrews said […]

Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer believes the offense took some steps forward this season and they are only a couple of pieces away to take the next step forward. Talking to the media to wrap up the season, Zimmer was asked about many topics, including how the team can prepare going forward next season. Zimmer […]

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy is getting closer to filling out the rest of his staff by bringing in Scott McCurley and Jeff Blasko, according to Todd Archer of ESPN. McCurley is expected to have some type of role with the linebacker, while Blasko will be an assistant offensive line coach. McCurley has a […]

The New Orleans Saints had a nice regular season during 2019 and many believed heading into the playoffs, they might be a dark horse to win a Super Bowl. In the Wild Card Round, the Saints went up against the Minnesota Vikings and they couldn’t get the job done in overtime. With the Saints heading […]