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Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones’ comments about Ezekiel Elliott sure make it seem like the team is prepared to be without him for at least part of the regular season. Jones made an appearance on The Fan’s Shan & RJ show on Wednesday morning and said the two sides aren’t any closer to a deal […]

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins knows how much talent his team’s wideouts have and thinks they can be unstoppable. The team already had Tyreek Hill, the fastest player in the NFL, before the offseason. In April, they drafted wide receiver Mecole Hardman in the second round after he ran 4.33 40-yard dash during […]

New England Patriots retired tight end Rob Gronkowski feels that his life is finally on the right path, and he is excited about the direction that he is going. Gronkowski wasn’t always a model citizen off the field while in the NFL, but he believes he has learned from the mistakes and is ready to […]

There has been a ton of debate the last few weeks about the preseason and Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley, who won’t be playing until the regular season opened up about the pros and cons of the preseason. Gurley is still trying to manage a knee injury that affected him last year and […]

Former Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin is not having any regrets about deciding to hang up the cleats after last season. “No,” Baldwin said via ESPN. “I’m done with football.” One of the big reasons that Baldin doesn’t have any regrets is because it’s not something that he rushed into. Baldwin said that he […]

If it wasn’t for the U.S. Women’s National Team having a game on Thursday, Carli Lloyd may be kicking field goals on an NFL field. Lloyd was offered a spot on an NFL roster for the fourth preseason game, trainer James Galanis told FOX Sports. Lloyd kicked a 55-yard field goal during a Philadelphia Eagles […]

Pittsburgh Steelers guard David DeCastro, who was a teammate with Andrew Luck was not happy to see how Indianapolis Colts fans treated him while he walked off the field after the teams third preseason game. Luck told Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that he is disgusted by the way some people treat NFL players […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is entering a crucial season. Wentz is entering his fourth year in the league and already has a long-term extension that will keep him in Philadelphia through at least 2024. Wentz is one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL when healthy, but the last two years he hasn’t been […]

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver John Ross returned to practice on Sunday but knows that it’s still going to be a process returning from his hamstring injury. Hamstring injuries can be tricky, especially for a player who counts on speed as Ross does. Ross said the hardest part for him is to stay calm while dealing […]

Chicago Bears wide receiver Anthony Miller hasn’t had a ton of time on the field this offseason or during training camp, but is still confident that it won’t take long for everything to click into place. Miller missed most offseason practice after having shoulder surgery and has missed the last couple weeks of training camp […]

The Houston Texans lost Lamar Miller for the season, but head coach Bill O’Brien is still happy with the way the running back room looks. On Saturday, during the teams third preseason game, Miller suffered a torn ACL and there were questions about where the team would go from there. The Texans traded for Duke […]

The Carolina Panthers are getting a little uneasy regarding Graham Gano’s status for the start of the regular season. Gano is dealing with a leg injury and Panthers coach Ron Rivera said he wasn’t sure if Gano would be able to kick this week. Rivera said in the next day or two the Panthers should […]

Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed has dealt with concussion issues during his career. After his latest one on Thursday night against the Atlanta Falcons, Jay Gruden isn’t willing to comment on the long-term health of the former third-round pick. Reed is in the concussion protocol after a helmet-to-helmet hit from Keanu Neal that will […]

News of Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck’s retirement was leaked during the team’s third preseason game, and running back Marlon Mack first heard about it from fans. Mack started to hear fans yell from the stands, and his teammates didn’t believe it at first: Kind of crazy when you think about it: The first person […]

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid had Green Bay Packers Hall of Famer Brett Favre in the team facility to speak to Patrick Mahomes. Reid was a coach of Favre back in 1997 and 1998 and the two developed a very special relationship that has continued to this day. Reid said that he wanted […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady ran for a first down on Thursday night, and he hopes that really frustrated the defense. Brady running for a first down is shocking because he isn’t mobile, but it was even more surprising to see him do it during a meaningless preseason game. Brady revealed after the game […]

The New England Patriots aren’t interested in trading for Washington Redskins offensive tackle Trent Williams according to Field Yates of ESPN. The Patriots are not – and have not been – in the business of trading for Redskins OT Trent Williams. They did not offer a first round pick for him. He's not on their […]

The Green Bay Packers had a big scare on Thursday night with Rashan Gary leaving on a cart, but it appears he may have escaped any serious injury. Gary posted on Instagram that “I’m well, thank you for your prayers and concern!” https://www.instagram.com/p/B1fdOvxAdc0/ During the second quarter of the Packers 22-21 loss, Gary went to […]

Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid’s hit on Benjamin Watson hit wasn’t personal, even though that is what some believed after the hit. Watson caught a pass and was already touched down when Reid led his shoulder into Watson’s head. Watson laid on the ground for a while before getting up under his own power and […]

Carolina Panthers seem to have dodged a bullet with quarterback Cam Newton’s injury. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Newton’s official diagnosis is a mid-foot sprain, and the team is cautiously optimistic that he will be ready to go when the Panthers open up the season against the Los Angeles Rams. #Panthers QB Cam […]

Daniel Carlson’s redemption tour with the Oakland Raiders is off to a good start in his first full season with the squad. Carlson went 3-3 on Thursday night against the Green Bay Packers including the game-winner with 12 seconds remaining the game. So money he doesn't mind the exchange rate. Another look at @DanielCarlson38's go-ahead […]

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones appreciated Baker Mayfield reaching out to him to clarify some comments that he made. In an interview with GQ, Mayfield said he was shocked that the Giants took Jones when he did but the comments were taken out of context and in the article Mayfield also said he was […]

The Dallas Cowboys and Ezekiel Elliott are still trying to work towards a new deal and Cris Carter hopes to see one thing when a deal is completed, it resets the market for running backs. "Zeke has to reset the market. He has to do it for all the RBs. When I was in the […]

Quarterback Daniel Jones was impressive on Thursday night against the Cincinnati Bengals, and Ryan Clark on ESPN’s First Take said if the team is serious about making a run for the Super Bowl, he needs to start. "New York, if you're trying to win a Super Bowl, start DJ." —@Realrclark25 on Daniel Jones pic.twitter.com/Il7eBERnB1 — […]

The New England Patriots suffered a major injury on Thursday night with the team losing linebacker Brandon King for the season. King was carted off the field during the second quarter and according to Jim McBride of the Boston Globe, he was diagnosed with a torn quadriceps muscle. This is the Patriots first major injury during […]

Soccer star Carli Lloyd opened a lot of eyes when she nailed a 55-yard kick during a Philadelphia Eagles-Baltimore Ravens joint practice, and former NFL kicker Martin Gramatica thinks that she could make an NFL roster. Gramatica played nine seasons in the NFL a believes that some kickers in the league better hope that Lloyd […]

Eric Weddle has been only with the Los Angeles Rams for a couple of months and has already impressed everyone including defensive coordinator Wade Phillips. Weddle has played 12 seasons in the NFL and has seen a lot during his time which has helped him as a leader. One thing that Phillips has noticed is […]

The England Patriots have released a statement on Patrick Chung’s arraignment next Wednesday on drug charges in New Hampshire. According to Mike Reiss of ESPN: “We are aware of the reports regarding Patrick Chung. We will not be commenting while his judicial proceedings take place.” Patriots statement: “We are aware of the reports regarding Patrick […]

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb had an impressive rookie season, but the team thinks he can take another step forward this year by being more involved in the passing game. When Hue Jackson was in charge of the team last season, he wasn’t used much in the passing game, but once Freddie Kitchens took […]

New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell made it clear that he would like to play in the preseason, but he didn’t get his wish with Adam Gase announcing that Bell wouldn’t play until the regular season started. Bell still wants to get used to the contact that comes in-game action so he has made […]

New England Patriots strong safety Patrick Chung is facing a felony drug charge in Belknap County New Hampshire, according to The Laconia Daily Sun. Chung was indicted on the charge by a grand jury on August 8th, and he is expected to be arraigned on a charge of cocaine possession next Wednesday. A law enforcement […]

Looking from the outside New York Jets teammates Sam Darnold and Le’Veon Bell don’t have a lot in common except they play on the same team, but Bell says the second-year quarterback reminds him a lot of himself. Darnold is a quarterback while Bell is a running back and they both have different jobs on […]

There seems to be a new type of confidence around the Jacksonville Jaguars since Nick Foles has come on board and wide receiver Dede Westbrook feels that. Westbrook made it clear he didn’t mean any disrespect to the Jaguars former quarterback Blake Bortles, but he is excited to get to work to what he calls […]

The Indianapolis Colts have made a roster change waving running back James Williams and signing defensive tackle Johnny Robinson. Colts roster moves: Sign DT Johnny Robinson, waive RB James Williams. — Mike Chappell (@mchappell51) August 22, 2019 Robinson was originally signed as an undrafted free agent after April’s draft but was waived after just a […]

Denver Broncos general manager John Elway fought in a lot of battles on the field when he was a quarterback but for the last 15 years he has been dealing with a different fight off the field. 15 years ago Elway was diagnosed with Dupuytren’s contracture, also known as Viking’s Disease, which is a slowly […]

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper has sat out the last three weeks because of irritation to his plantar fascia but he is trying to downplay the injury. Cooper told Mike Fisher of 105.3 The Fan that he doesn’t think it’s going to be something that will linger into the regular season, but if it […]

The Detroit Lions big offseason addition Trey Flowers is hoping that he can get some playing time before the regular season kicks off. Flowers started the preseason on the PUP list with an undisclosed injury, although speculation was that he was still recovering from offseason shoulder surgery. He is now off the PUP list and […]

If Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Kicker retired today, he would go down as one of the best to ever play his position, but he thinks that he hasn’t even hit his prime yet. Tucker is about to turn 30 years old, and a reporter asked him if he is starting to feel some of his […]

Many believe that New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is the greatest of all time, but Phillip Rivers of the Los Angeles Chargers isn’t so sure. There is always a debate about the criteria that makes someone the greatest of all time and when people bring up Brady, they usually use the case of his […]