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Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay said Tuesday there is no timetable for when linebacker Micah Kiser might return from a pectoral injury he suffered on Saturday night. The only hint that McVay did give at a timetable was that it’s a pretty significant injury, which means he will be out for a while. “There’s […]

The Baltimore Ravens have put their faith in Quarterback Lamar Jackson and this offseason has been all about building an offense that fits his skill set. OTA’s was mostly about learning the offense and installing the new plays for Jackson and the offense. He has worked hard since that point to get on the same […]

With the Los Angeles Chargers losing Derwin James for most, if not the entire season, it’s Adrian Phillips who will be stepping up and filling his role. James suffered a stress fracture in his foot last week and Phillips knows that he now has an important role in the defense. Phillips is confident in his […]

Almost a week removed from a fight during practice Bears guard Kyle Long apologized for his actions calling the fight unacceptable. During last Wednesday’s night practice Long got into it with rookie defensive lineman Jalen Dalton, swinging his helmet at him a few times before throwing it toward the sideline. As part of his punishment […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson fumbled 12 times last year which led the NFL but after putting emphasis on it this offseason thinks he has fixed the problem. Jackson spent a lot of time this offseason working with running back coach Matt Weiss to work on proper ball security. “That’s not a concern. My concern […]

Green Bay Packers first-round draft pick Rashan Gary hasn’t recorded a single stat in the first two preseason games, but the team isn’t too concerned, at least not yet. Gary has played 66 snaps so far in the preseason and his only tackle was wiped away by a penalty. Packers defensive coordinator Mike Pettine knows […]

Denver Broncos backup quarterback Drew Lock is expected to miss some time with a badly sprained thumb that he suffered in the team’s last preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers. There was some concern that he might need to have surgery on the thumb, so it’s good news that isn’t the case. Following his […]

Baker Mayfield raised a lot of eyebrows with his recent comments to GQ, but one person who doesn’t seem to care is head coach Freddie Kitchens. Kitchens told the media he doesn’t care the backlash that comes from that story or anything else that has been said this offseason. “We don’t care,” Kitchens said, via […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have decided to go back to the well trying to get some wide receiver depth signing De’Anthony Thomas. In a corresponding move, the team released former East Carolina Pirates wideout, Davon Grayson. We have signed WR De'Anthony Thomas. WR Davon Grayson has been waived. pic.twitter.com/bUWohN9Bz1 — Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) August […]

Los Angles Rams coach Sean McVay delighted the fans on Saturday when he did play by play during the team’s loss to the Dallas Cowboys. McVay analyzed the game in real-time for the fans watching on NFL Network, and it gave a great insight on what is going through a coaches mind. Coach Cam: McVay […]

One of the key battles during training camp for the Minnesota Vikings has been at wide receiver, and coach Mike Zimmer might have tipped his hand a little on what the team wants to do. Speaking to the media on Tuesday, Zimmer said he doesn’t care about how much NFL experience the reserve wide receivers […]

New York Jets center Ryan Kalil is “fired up” to be back on the football field playing the game he loves again. Kalil announced his retirement after last season with the Carolina Panthers, but the Jets came with an offer he couldn’t refuse this offseason and he decided to come back. Kalil hasn’t practiced for […]

A lot of talk this offseason has involved the preseason and if there should be fewer games. New York Giants coach Pat Shurmur gave his opinion and said he is happy with the current number. Shurmur said he thinks there is a lot of good with players playing together before the regular season kicks off […]

The Miami Dolphins received a huge boost on Monday with strong safety Reshad Jones returning to practice. Jones spent most of the last two weeks in a walking boot dealing with an injury, but appears to be heading in the right direction to be ready for Week 1. On Monday, Jones didn’t participate in the […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo made his first appearance in a game on Monday night since tearing his ACL and it couldn’t have gone any worse. Garoppolo went 1-for-6, throwing for zero yards and an interception. That type of effort was good enough to earn him the worst passer rating possible, 0.0. Garoppolo has […]

Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders saw the field for the first time on Monday night since an Achillies injury ended his season earlier last year. Sanders was a little kid after the game, saying it felt amazing to get back on the field with his teammates. “It’s up there, it’s up there,” Sanders said, […]

Baltimore Ravens rookie wide receiver Marquise Brown returned to the practice field last week, but coach John Harbaugh still thinks he still has a ways to go. On Monday, the Ravens and Eagles had a joint practice, which meant Brown was working against a different teams defense for the first time. Harbaugh thinks it’s a […]

New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton has had high praise this offseason for Taysom Hill and is now comparing him to fellow BYU alumni Steve Young. Hill is still a project, but has proven how athletic he is, and Payton thinks people forget that’s what Young was before he joined the San Francisco 49ers. “If […]

The last thing a team wants during the preseason is injuries and this year teams are being more careful with starters, especially with quarterbacks. Pro Football Talk points out that 12 of the NFL teams this preseason haven’t played their starting quarterback. The list includes: New England’s Tom Brady, Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers, Detroit’s Matthew […]

With the Philadelphia Eagles signing Josh McCown, it means that once Nate Sudfeld is healthy he will be the third-string quarterback, but he is still excited about the addition. Sudfeld, Cody Kessler, and Clayton Thorson were the backup quarterbacks to start training camp, but injuries have made it necessary for the team sign McCown to […]

It’s only a couple of weeks before the regular season for the NFL kicks off and bets are pouring in on the Chicago Bears and the Cleveland Browns to win the Super Bowl. According to Alan Berg, the senior oddsmaker at Caesars Sportsbook the Bears are the most bet on team to win it all, […]

Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Rashan Gary was the 12th overall pick in April and he knows exactly what is expected out of him. “I’m out there to be a big performer,” Gary said via jsonline.com. “To be a game changer.” The Packers keep talking about Gary and they feel he is in a good […]

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick will get the start during the teams third preseason game but coach Brian Flores said on Monday that doesn’t necessarily mean that he will be the starter come Week 1 of the regular season. Brian Flores said Ryan Fitzpatrick starting the 3rd preseason game does not indicate that he will […]

The talk about an 18-game regular-season schedule has been talked about a lot this offseason, but San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman still thinks it has very little chance of happening. Sherman is an NFLPA executive committee, so he has a pretty good idea about how the players feel about the issues and if talks […]

Maybe Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown is all in after all? On Sunday night general manager Mike Mayock made some pointed comments about Brown’s absence from the team, and it appears Brown heard him because according to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Brown is back with the team practicing. Raiders’ WR Antonio Brown was at […]

New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate suffered a concussion during the team’s 32-13 victory over the Chicago Bears on Friday night. Per Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, Giants coach Pat Shurmur announced that Tate is in the concussion protocol which means he will need to pass all the necessary tests before he is […]

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Paxton Lynch is in the concussion protocol after taking a helmet to helmet hit on Sunday night against the Minnesota Vikings. With 3:53 remaining in the 4th quarter, Lynch scrambled to get some yards, and when he slid down, Vikings cornerback Holton Hill made helmet-to-helmet contact. Hill was ejected for the hit, […]

Last week a report came out that the Minnesota Vikings were actively shopping Laquon Treadwell and Mike Zimmer all but confirmed that on Sunday night. The Vikings gave Treadwell some extra playing time against the Seattle Seahawks and when asked why after the game, Zimmer said they were just trying to showcase him. “We were […]

Los Angeles Rams linebacker Micah Kiser is going to underdog pectoral surgery after suffering an injury Saturday night according to Lindsey Thiry of ESPN. There is currently no timetable for how long he might be held out with the injury. Kiser was projected to be the starting inside linebacker this season for the Rams, so […]

It’s another day of Cleveland Browns practice which means there is another video emerging of Odell Beckham Jr. making an impressive catch. OKAY @obj 😳👀#BrownsCamp pic.twitter.com/rWyatREGyz — Cleveland Browns (@Browns) August 19, 2019 The Browns Twitter account tweeted a video of Brown jumping up and catching a pass between his legs with only one hand. […]

There was a story this weekend from ESPN’s Dianna Russini that Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota’s starting job might not be safe and there was a chance it could be Ryan Tannehill could be the guy starting week one of the regular season. On Saturday Tannehill was asked about the report and the look on […]

On Sunday night Oakland Raiders general manager Mike Mayock made some very pointed comments towards Antonio Brown saying the team had exhausted all options in terms of the helmet and at this point, he needs to decide if he is all in or all out. Brown’s agent Drew Rosenhaus appeared a few hours later on […]

Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll is 25 years older than New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, but he still calls him one of his heroes. Many look at Brady as a hero because of the Super Bowls he has led the Patriots to, but for Carroll, it comes down to something else: nutrition. Carroll told […]

New York Jets coach Adam Gase announced on Sunday that running back Le’Veon Bell will not suit up in the preseason. RB Le’Veon Bell will NOT play this preseason, Adam Gase said. — Ralph Vacchiano (@RalphVacchiano) August 19, 2019 Gase was already considering that scenario but after linebacker, Avery Williamson tore his ACL during Thursday […]

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf needs to undergo minor knee surgery coach Pete Carroll announced after Sunday night’s game against the Minnesota Vikings. Metcalf suffered the knee injury last week and the surgery is expected to take place on Tuesday. “DK’s got an injury to his knee that we found after a couple days,” […]

It’s been almost a decade since Mike Shanahan was fired as head coach of the Denver Broncos. The first time he went back to visit the team was earlier this year. According to Shanahan, his first time coming back to the team was almost the previous December instead and if that would have happened, he […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is coming into this season off another season-ending injury and it seems those injury issues are making experts drop him down in the quarterback rankings. Jimmy Kempski of Philly Voice compiled a list of where experts ranked Wentz on their quarterback lists heading into the season. Most ranked him 10th […]

Denver Broncos main front office person John Elway has struggled to hire the right head coach to lead the club in the past, but he thinks he has finally hit a home run bringing in Vic Fangio. Fangio is a bit of an old school coach and Elway thinks that is exactly what the team […]

The Dallas Cowboys are still without running back Ezekiel Elliott, but head coach Jason Garrett has been impressed with what he has seen out of rookie Tony Pollard during the preseason. Pollard had five carries for 42 yards including a 14-yard touchdown and that excited Garrett, especially since he was going against Wade Phillips, a […]