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Former NFL and Texas Longhorns star running back Cedric Benson passed away overnight in a motorcycle accident at the age of 36, per reports. According to the report, Benson’s accident happened in Austin, Texas, the same town where he played his college ball. Austin Emergency officials told the Austin American Statesmen that they are investigating […]

Oakland Raiders coach Jon Gruden is known for having a tough coaching style, but one thing is common for the players under him, they all love him. This is Tyrell Williams’ first year with the Raiders and said the thing he didn’t know about Gruden is just how good he is with the one-liners and […]

The Week 1 starting quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts still is up in the air and coach Frank Reich has told Jacoby Brissett that he is the number one quarterback until Andrew Luck is back and that’s the type of mindset that he needs to have. Via Mike Chappell in Fox59: “We just tell him, […]

Diontae Johnson might not be on the Pittsburgh Steelers if it wasn’t for the late Darryl Drake, and he dedicated his performance on Saturday to him. Drake had pushed for the Steelers to draft Johnson in April’s class, and although Johnson only spent a few months with Drake, he is appreciative of everything he did […]

The Houston Texans held out Matt Kalil for Saturday night’s preseason game against the Detroit Lions, but after the game coach Bill O’Brien still named him the starting left tackle for the regular season. Rodrick Johnson got the start on Saturday night raised some questions about if Kalil had lost the job. O’Brien said after […]

The New York Jets have had some problem this offseason finding the right kicker, and it seems it’s still a work in progress. Last season Jason Myers was a Pro Bowl kicker for the Jets, but he signed a four year deal with the Seattle Seahawks, so this offseason was spent trying to find a […]

New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell hasn’t played in the teams first two preseason games and there is a chance he might not play in the next two either. Coach Adam Gase was asked why Bell didn’t play during Thursday’s night game during his postgame presser and his comments make it seem like he […]

Oakland Raiders cornerback Lamarcus Joyner led the defense in an embarrassing beatdown against Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals offense. Murray really struggled against the Raiders defense and Joyner even sacked him in the end zone for a safety. After an impressive showing on the field. Joyner went to the sideline and gave an interview […]

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson is 34 years old, but he hasn’t lost a step, and he proved that again on Thursday night. On his first touch of the preseason against the Cincinnati Bengals, Peterson took a handoff and immediately cut it outside, got to the edge. https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1162151788700508160 Being preseason some guys would have […]

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold showed some flashes of being a star quarterback as a rookie, and CBS analyst Tony Romo thinks his second year is going to be even better. Romo watches a lot of film preparing to call games and the one thing he has noticed is how Darnold has the “it” […]

Not all players have loved their time with the Detroit Lions, but that isn’t the case for Matthew Stafford, who recently opened up about his love for the team and the city. Stafford said at 18 he never thought he would be spending 11 years in the Motor City, but he is happy he has. […]

All eyes have been on Seattle Seahawks rookie wide receiver D.K Metcalf, but Russell Wilson has been impressed by another rookie wideout, Gary Jennings Jr. Seahawks quarterback Paxton Lynch connected on a couple of long passes to Jennings, including one where he went past two defenders for a touchdown. “I think Gary had a great […]

Nick Foles is on the Jacksonville Jaguars now, but his influence is still being felt in the Philadelphia Eagles locker room, especially with the teams coffee drinking habits. With the Eagles and Jaguars playing on Thursday night, Eagles players and coaches were asked about Foles, and there were a couple who brought up his coffee […]

When the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Devin Bush in April, there were talks about him playing the same role that Ryan Shazier had before he went down with his devastating injury. Bush played in his first preseason game last week, and for Mike Tomlin, the debut reminded him of Shazier’s just a few years ago. “I […]

Carolina Panthers tight end Chris Manhertz is mostly known as a blocking tight end but is ready to help the team in the passing game if that’s what is needed. Last season Manhertz picked up a new nickname “Martinez” when he caught a 50-yard pass from Christian McCaffrey on Monday night football against the New […]

While most players around the NFL were training at fancy facilities this offseason, Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb was back where it all began practicing with his high school football team. Chubb went back to Cedartown, Georgia and worked out with the high schoolers and along the way, tried to teach them little tips […]

There are some who think the New York Giants have waited, and are waiting, too long to move on from Eli Manning but co-owner John Mara doesn’t think that has been the case. Mara has still continued to praise Manning the last few years even though he has struggled but he doesn’t think his sentimentality […]

One longtime NFL scout believes that Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is on the same level as Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes. Wentz has had success since coming into the NFL, but has dealt with injuries that have cut his seasons short, so some don’t talk about the talent he has when he is […]

Different coaches around the NFL have different opinions on joint practices but Panthers coach Ron Rivera is a guy who wishes he could do them more. Rivera said it’s key that both teams have the same goals but when that is the case he sees a lot of value in them. Via the Charlotte Observer: […]

When Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Fletcher Cox will return to the field is still up in the air, but he says he is a good position. Cox had offseason foot surgery and hasn’t participated in any team practices. The last few days he has raised even more eyebrows because he wasn’t working out on the […]

Detroit Lions tight end Isaac Nauta is not the rookie getting all the attention but during spring camp he was receiving lots of praise for his hands. The coaching staff was excited to see him during game action but he was mostly a disappointment. During the third quarter against the New England Patriots, Nauta went […]

Oakland Raiders wide receiver is facing a civil lawsuit that claims he didn’t pay a chef for his services during the 2018 Pro Bowl. According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, Stefano Tedeschi filed a suit in Osceola County, Florida, claiming that Brown still owed him $38,521.20. According to the lawsuit Brown rented a mansion and […]

New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell and wide receiver Josh Bellamy are trying to spice up the team locker room with some freestyle raps. As Rich Cimini of ESPN points out, most people see Bell as a guy who sat out the entire season to get a new contract, but his teammates see him […]

Not often is “flying under the radar” and the Pittsburgh Steelers mentioned in the same sentence, but that is exactly what Bill Cowher thinks is happening. The high profile guys like Le’Veon Bell and Antonio Brown are gone and now the team is trying to stay out of the media and just focusing on football. […]

There aren’t many quality free agents left in the NFL but one of them Corey Liuget is making a visit to the Arizona Cardinals according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Long-time #Chargers veteran defensive tackle Corey Liuget is visiting the #AZCardinals today, source said. One of the top free agents available, he had previous […]

Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has the surest hands in the NFL, but he isn’t ready to give away his secrets on how he builds up his hand strength. Last season Hopkins caught 115 passes and didn’t drop a single one—and those are the expectations and more for this season. Earlier this week Hopkins […]

When talking about the New York Jets the first thing usually talked about isn’t the receivers, but coach Adam Gase is extremely high on the group. Gase points out that he likes a receivers group that can be versatile, and that’s what he feels the Jets have. Via Brian Costello of the New York Post: […]

Houston Texans offensive tackle Matt Kalil has struggled the last few years in the league but has gotten another shot this year, and says he is feeling better. Last season Kalil did not play a single snap with the Carolina Panthers because of a knee injury, but he is feeling healthy and thinks he is […]

Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens has tried to change the team culture this offseason and according to quarterback Baker Mayfield, the team is buying in. One of the big changes that Kitchens is looking for is a tougher team. The team has worn pads for 12 of the 13 practices they have been allowed […]

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett took his training to the next level this offseason training with UFC heavyweight contender Stipe Miocic who will be fighting for the championship this weekend against Daniel Cormier. Garrett trained at Strong Style Mixed Martial Arts and Training Center in Independence, Ohio for a couple of weeks before training […]

New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell hasn’t been in a football game for well over a year, and there are some questions if he will get any run during the preseason. Coach Adam Gase has said he isn’t sure if Bell is going to play, and although Bell admits he would like to play […]

The Arizona Cardinals received some criticism this offseason for their handling of Josh Rosen, trading him after just one season, but general manager Steve Keim said the team didn’t have a choice because they see quarterback Kyler Murray as a “generational talent.” Kliff Kingsbury had nothing but praise leading up to the draft about Murray, […]

The New York Giants made a lot of changes that raised some eyebrows, but owner John Mara said that the team needed to make some “drastic changes.” Mara said it was hard for him to see all the talent walk out the door but what the team was doing clearly wasn’t working, so some things […]

The Cleveland Browns have ultra-high expectations for this season, but that isn’t something that Baker Mayfield is too concerned about. Mayfield knows everyone around the league has their set of expectations for what the Browns will accomplish this year, but points out last year that the guys inside the locker room actually had higher expectations […]

The New England Patriots are in Tennessee this week to take part in some joint practices, and quarterback Tom Brady is already taking some shots at Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel. Brady was walking onto the practice field, which prompted Vrabel to give the future Hall of Famer a hard time. Brady made sure to […]

Fox News host Tomi Lahren had some strong words about the NFL and Jay-Z’s announced partnership on the league’s entertainment events and community activism. Lahren took to Twitter to blast the NFL saying “apparently the league doesn’t hate America and law enforcement officers at a level satisfactory enough for the former drug dealer.” Jay-Z will […]

Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake is in a walking boot for the start of Wednesday’s practice according to Cameron Wolfe of ESPN. Just saw Kenyan Drake in a walking boot out here in Tampa to start practice. He left practice early yesterday due to injury. — Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) August 14, 2019 Drake left […]

One of the most competitive battles in Atlanta Falcons camp is at wide receiver, but one guy who won’t be winning a spot on the roster is head coach Dan Quinn. On Tuesday, Quinn lined up in the backfield and went out for a pass, and everything was going good until he tried to catch […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars and the Philadelphia Eagles play a preseason game on Thursday night and the big storyline surrounding the game involves one player, Nick Foles. Even though the game is in Jacksonville, this is going to be a chance for Foles to catch up with a lot of his former teammates and Foles was […]