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Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown has decided not to retire from the NFL as he threatened, but he still isn’t practicing as he recovers from his foot issues. Antonio Brown is not out here practicing today. Still working his way back from foot issues. — Scott Bair (@ScottBairNFL) August 13, 2019 The expectation is […]

Heading into the NFL Draft, the big knock on Cleveland Browns cornerback Greedy Williams was his inability to tackle. All the talk leading surrounding Williams’ struggles to tackle made him fall into the middle of the second round when the Browns selected him. Williams talked heading into the draft about how it was something he […]

It had been reported that Green Bay Packers linebacker Oren Burks had suffered a torn pectoral muscle, but general manager Brian Gutekunst is optimistic that it can be short-term injury. In a press conference on Tuesday morning, Gutekunst said the team is still working through an exact timeline for Burks: “We’re still working through the […]

The weather in Jacksonville is a little bit different than Philadelphia and that is something that Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles is trying to get used to. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Foles stayed after Monday’s practice when the heat index was 102 degrees to run. He ran 10 sprints of 50 yards each while […]

The New England Patriots have released quarterback turned wide receiver Danny Etling, according to Field Yates of ESPN. The Patriots have waived QB/WR Danny Etling, per source. Etling begun working at WR this offseason to try to increase his roster chances. — Field Yates (@FieldYates) August 13, 2019 Etling was drafted by the Patriots in […]

It’s been almost a year since New England Patriots tackle Isaiah Wynn suffered an Achilles injury that ended his rookie year before it could even get started. The talk this offseason has been that Wynn could be ready for the start of the season and Monday’s milestone shows he could be on track for that. […]

Antonio Brown has dominated the headlines the last few days with his pushback of having to wear a new helmet, and Arizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury gave a hilarious response when asked about the situation. The whole situation seemed a bit funny to start, with Brown saying he would give up his contract if he […]

It’s still early in the preseason, but the Los Angeles Chargers look like they might have gotten a steal with their first-round pick Jerry Tillery. Tillery suffered a torn labrum before the NFL draft which caused him to fall all the way to pick 28, which allowed the Chargers to select him. He missed all […]

The turnover chain has been something that has taken over college football the last few seasons, and according to New York Giants safety Jabrill Peppers, it has made its way to the NFL. Peppers let out the secret that the Giants have a turnover trophy that is given after each practice to any defensive player […]

During his time in the league former NFL running back, Chris Johnson was one of the best at his position, but he told TMZ Sports that if he could go back and do it all over again, he would change his position. Johnson said that a coach once told him he should switch his position […]

The New York Jets secondary is shorthanded and could be for a while with coach Adam Gase announcing that Trumaine Johnson is week-to-week with a hamstring injury. According to Gase, Johnson did undergo an MRI to make sure it wasn’t more severe. CB Trumaine Johnson (hamstring) had an MRI. He’s week to week, per Gase. […]

Wide receiver Rishard Matthews announced his retirement from the NFL just two days after he was released by the New Orleans Saints with a designation of “left team.” He had signed a one year deal with the Saints in June but has decided that he doesn’t want play in the NFL anymore. https://www.instagram.com/p/B1EYHDiALl9/ Matthews posted […]

Detriot Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson is expected to start the season as the team’s backup tight end behind Jesse James, according to Terez A. Paylor of Yahoo Sports. Hockenson will likely start out the year as the Lions’ No. 2 tight end behind Jesse James. How quickly he ascends from there will come down […]

There has been a lot of debate if the NFL should allow Oakland Raiders wide receiver to wear his old helmet and Stephen A. Smith has a very clear answer, “Hell no!” Smith on First Take said what Brown is doing is “nonsensical” and he thinks that the NFL should call Brown’s bluff and let […]

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette had some struggles during the 2018 season and he made some big changes this offseason to try and get better, including trying to get some of the “bad people” out of his life. Fournette made an appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio and said that there were a lot of […]

Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich announced that quarterback Andrew Luck will not participate in the team’s joint practices on Wednesday and Thursday against the Cleveland Browns according to Mike Wells of ESPN. Wells notes that Luck has only practiced three times since injuring his calf in April and there seems to be growing concern by […]

Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is an elite pass catcher, but evidently, footballs aren’t the only things he is good at catching. Hopkins told Peter King of NBC’s Football Morning that when he was younger he would practice his skills by catching flies with his hands. Hopkins also said that he would study the […]

There have already been rumblings about Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers relationship with coach Matt LaFleur, and Hall of Famer Cris Carter thinks he knows exactly why. Carter who is a host on First Things First discussed Rodgers on Monday’s show and said he thinks it’s clear that Rodgers is the issue in all […]

Houston Texans star defensive end J.J. Watt is back at practice, according to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle. JJ Watt back at practice and has recovered from groin that got tight in practice at Green Bay. DeAndre Hopkins gets the day off. — John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) August 12, 2019 Watt injured his groin last […]

The NFL lost a great man with wide receiver coach Darryl Drake passing away on Sunday, and Arizona Cardinals wideout Larry Fitzgerald posted a thoughtful message on Instagram about him. Drake was the Cardinals wide receiver coach from 2013-2017 and during that time, he became very close with Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald described Drake as one of […]

The Washington Redskins are one of the teams that have a quarterback competition going on, and according to coach Jay Gruden, he would like a decision made on his starter to begin the season after the third preseason game. The Redskins will face the Atlanta Falcons on August 22nd, and Gruden told Albert Breer of […]

One of the weirder stories out of the NFL the last few years involving Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown is expected to have a quick resolution. According to Pro Football Talk, a decision regarding whether Brown will be allowed to wear the helmet he has worn since he has come into the league is […]

The New York Jets are holding kicking tryouts on Sunday and one of those guys getting a shot is Blair Walsh, according to the New York Daily News. According to the Daily News, Chris Blewitt will also be in the tryout group. The Jets went into training camp with Chandler Catanzaro as the kicker on […]

The Denver Broncos running back room is young, but with Theo Riddick coming into the mix, he hopes he can add some veteran leadership. It was already a crowded room with Phillip Lindsay, Royce Freeman and Devontae Booker competing for playing time. It’s unclear how Riddick exactly fits into the room but he hopes that […]

Houston Texans star J.J. Watt didn’t play in Thursday night’s game against the Green Bay Packers but he still enjoyed being in Lambeau Field. Lambeau Field is known as one of the most historic places in all of the NFL and since Watt grew up in Wisconsin, it’s a little more special for him. Watt […]

New York Giants coach Pat Shurmur has made it clear all offseason that Eli Manning is the teams starting quarterback and even though Daniel Jones had a strong first preseason showing, Shurmur has made it clear that nothing has changed. “Listen, we’re not going to play the what-ifs,” Shurmur said, via Ralph Vacchiano of SNY. […]

Blake Bortles is expected to start the teams preseason game on Saturday night against the Oakland Raiders and he is excited about the opportunity. Bortles is a former first-round pick but really struggled at times with the Jacksonville Jaguars, and he told the media he is excited to put a new resumé on tape. “It’s an […]

It appears that the honeymoon phase between Antonio Brown and the Oakland Raiders might already be over only a couple of months into the relationship. Chase Williams of WPXI, the NBC affiliate in Pittsburgh, reported on Twitter that Brown has gone “radio silent” as he recovers from the frostbite on his feet and the team […]

Earlier this week Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said that the team didn’t need a rushing champion to win a title, but Michael Irvin isn’t buying the fact that the team doesn’t need Ezekiel Elliott. Irvin told TMZ that the team would not be winning a title without Elliott or as he says, they won’t […]

Former NFL running back Chris Johnson knows about coming back from a holdout, and he thinks that Dallas Cowboys back Ezekiel Elliott could be in line for a bad year. Johnson held out of training camp in 2011 looking for a new deal and learned quickly just how behind he was. Johnson told TMZ Sports […]

Earlier this week, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers sent Vita Vea to get an x-ray on his injured knee but it was determined that there was too much swelling and he would need to get it done, once the swelling was done. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, the swelling has gone down enough to […]

President Donald Trump has been outspoken about Colin Kaepernick and his kneeling during the National Anthem, with most of his talk being negative. On Friday morning, Trump did change his tone a little bit during a question and answer session with the media saying he wouldn’t mind seeing Kaepernick signed, but only if he is […]

There has been a lot of debate this offseason about how many preseason games is the perfect amount, and San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan has made his opinion known. Asked by reporters about the preseason debate, Shanahan said he would rather have zero preseason games if the option was between zero and four. “Yeah, […]

Eric Weddle is new to the Los Angeles Rams but teammates like Marcus Peters have been really impressed with what he brings to the team. The Rams corner has noticed how much Weddle thinks a lot like defensive coordinator Wade Phillips. According to Peters, Weddle knows where everyone is supposed to be on the defense […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady can become a free agent after this season for the first time in his career, but Antonio Cromartie doesn’t see him playing on another team. Cromartie was a guest on Undisputed on FS1 and said he doesn’t think that Brady will play for another team, because he will be […]

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota has a little pressure in the quarterback room with Ryan Tannehill backing him up, but he doesn’t seem to mind, and calls what they have going “pretty special.” Mariota said after Thursday’s game that Tannehill has come in and been a great support. For some players, they might feel the […]

Baltimore Ravens Kaare Vedvick knows he isn’t going to win the kicking job and the only way he is going to make a roster is if the team trades him to another team that needs a kicker. All the way back in March, Ravens coach John Harbaugh said he hoped Vedvik would do enough during […]

Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera used to play for the Chicago Bears and tried to help out his former team with a timeout on Thursday night. The Bears are going through an intense kicking competition and before kicker Elliott Fry attempted a 43-yard kick, Rivera called a timeout. “You know what is funny, I did […]

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Paxton Lynch played less than three seasons with the Denver Broncos but he got a good feel for the fans in the Mile High City, and he is enjoying the time with his new squad. Reflecting on the differences between the two teams Lynch thinks the Seahawks have a more family environment […]