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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady signed an extension with the team but they could still cut him loose after this season is over. That is actually a bit shocking to think that the team could move on to a new quarterback if they wanted to after this year, but it doesn’t bother Brady that […]

When two teams agree to a joint practice during training camp, the biggest concern is usually fights breaking out, and it appears that for the Green Bay Packers and Houston Texans coaches, their biggest concern played into reality. According to Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, Texans cornerback Lonnie Johnson Jr. laid out Packers […]

Oakland Raiders first-round pick Clelin Ferrell is considered by most a rookie, but that is not a word that he is very fond of. Ferrell thinks that rookie has a bad connotation of someone who is just sitting the back watching, and that is not something he is doing. “They ain’t bring us in here […]

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett is preparing for a big season and to do that, he has cut down his weight. According to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, Garrett played last season at 272 pounds but this season is down to 262 pounds. Garrett said on Saturday that with the extra weight off he […]

The Green Bay Packers have a tough competition for their wide receiver spots on the roster, and one guy who could steal one of those spots is Darrius Shepherd. Bleacher Report released their one player to keep an eye on for every roster and for the Packers it was Shepard. One reason that he needs […]

The Baltimore Ravens are releasing guard Alex Smith according to his Instagram page where he posted a lengthy thank you to the team who drafted him in 2016. “Thank you to the Baltimore Ravens for drafting me back in 2016 and giving me an opportunity to play in the NFL,” Lewis wrote on Instagram. “It […]

Former NFL great Peyton Manning is still keeping his options open for the next phase of his life and said he hasn’t ruled out anything, besides maybe coaching. Just this offseason Manning has been linked to a general manager job and an announcing job, and those are both things that he could end up doing […]

The Oakland Raiders lost a legend on Saturday with Cliff Branch passing away, and on Sunday Jon Gruden paid tribute to the former wide receiver. During Sunday’s practice Derek Carr, Tyrell Williams, Vontaze Burfict and Lamarcus Joyner all wore number 21 to honor him, and Gruden said that he remembers him as a great ambassador […]

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott wants running back Ezekiel Elliott at camp but knows this is all part of the buisness and he won’t be asking him to report. “Friendship is friendship and business is business,” Prescott said via ESPN.com. “You don’t cross those.” Elliott went to Cabo San Lucas in Mexico at the beginning […]

After the Houston Texans surprised a lot of people releasing running back D’Onta Foreman there were some who wondered if the team would trade for Melvin Gordon. John McClain of the Houston Chronicle quickly shot down those rumors reporting that the team wouldn’t be trading for Gordon, rather the team is looking for a backup […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady signed a new contract on Sunday that will keep him on the team for a couple more years, but that isn’t something that coach Bill Belichick is too interested in chatting about. Belichick was asked to talk about the new contract on Monday before the team’s joint practice with […]

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown hasn’t participated in practice since training camp opened and after looking at his feet, it’s pretty clear why. Brown posted a photo to his Instagram showing his feet and they are ripped up bad and are honestly disgusting to look at. https://www.instagram.com/p/B0vtdzkhcTI/?igshid=1vnl6n6m0cefo&fbclid=IwAR3QtdA-286IP9KFHQpuFN7RDRjLVorDeIwOiL3vYhlx3hljXkjFVbLvRXU When Brown is expected to return to […]

The New England Patriots dynasty has been led by Tom Brady and Bill Belichick, but Hall of Fame wide receiver Cris Carter thinks one of the guys deserve more of the credit. Carter, who is a host on First Things First, said on Monday morning that people that are giving Brady 40 percent of the […]

The NFL overhauled how pass interferences can be called this offseason with coaches now allowed to challenge them, and New York Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins didn’t mince his words talking about what affect it might have on the league. “I mean, it could be a train wreck,” Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins told NJ Advance Media […]

Thursday night was the first chance to see Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock to show himself on the NFL field, and it didn’t go well. A few times he had deep passes that he missed, and at times he looked lost, and it seemed at times the game was too fast for him. Lock did […]

Oakland Raiders linebacker Bradon Marshall didn’t get the long term deal he wanted in free agency, and that has put a chip on his shoulder. Last season with the Denver Broncos Marshall dealt with a knee injury, and it hurt his effectiveness. This year he is finally healthy, and in an interview with The Athletic, […]

The doctors that performed the heart procedure on Atlanta Falcons first-round pick Kaleb McGary were very pleased with how it went according to coach Dan Quinn. “Number one, the doctors were certainly happy about the procedure,” Quinn said via AJC.com. “We’ll have some more updates as we go along. But for the first part of […]

Charges have been dropped against a New Orleans man who was accused of trying to extort Kansas City Chiefs star Tyrann Mathieu. Geourvon Sears’ pleaded guilty to cutting off his ankle bracelet while he was out on bail and in return the federal extortion charges were dropped according to Nola.com. Sears was arrested on May 1st […]

No one wants to suffer an injury, especially one that costs you over a year of football but Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck said the injury was actually a blessing in disguise. Luck told Albert Breer of SI.com that the injury allowed him to re-evaluate what he put the emphasis in on his life and […]

Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy has been very impressed with what he has seen of the defense so far in training camp. Last year the Bears defense was strong but a change was made at coordinator with Chuck Pagano coming in this offseason and there were some question marks about how they would react. “They’re […]

New York Giants safety Jabrill Peppers has only been on the Giants a few months but has already been impressed multiple times with Eli Manning. Peppers says that Manning is getting on his nerves during practice because even when Peppers is trying to disguise something, Manning figures it out and still beats him. “Eli is […]

There is no end in sight to Melvin Gordon’s holdout from the Los Angeles Chargers, and that has given the other backs in the room a chance to step up. On Thursday it was reported that Gordon had requested a trade from the team so there is a chance that he might never put on […]

When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers drafted Jameis Winston they included in his contract a clause that would prevent him from playing baseball. Winston played baseball in high school and at Florida State and was very good at the craft. There hasn’t been much talk the last few years about Winston playing baseball but it appears […]

Philadelphia Eagles running back Corey Clement got his first taste of 7 – on – 7 work on Thursday for the first time since a knee injury placed him on injured reserve on December. Some players get a little worried coming back from injury, especially with a knee but it’s not even something that Clement […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars recently released a list of the top players in franchise history. Former standout running back Fred Taylor is not happy that Tony Boselli is above him on the list. Many players would be happy to be named the second-best player in a team’s history, but Taylor was clearly outraged and took to […]

Johnathan Abram and Karl Joseph weren’t originally scheduled to room together at Oakland Raiders training camp, but they knew how important chemistry is for playing together, so they asked for a change. They’re expected to be the starting safeties this upcoming season for the Raiders, so they knew some extra time together during training camp […]

Since Mike Zimmer has taken over as the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings it’s been a team that has prided themselves on defense. So far in training camp, it’s been the offense that has had a lot of success and that is something that has really frustrated Zimmer, via Mike Florio of Pro Football […]

Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs hasn’t even stepped foot on an NFL field yet for a preseason game, but he is already making his goals clear, he wants to be one of the best to ever play the game. Asked about his goals, Jacobs said he isn’t happy just being on the field he […]

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon made it clear before training camp that he wanted a contract extension, or he would be requesting a trade. It appears that he hasn’t gotten the offer he likes from the Chargers for an extension, so he has now asked to be traded. According to Josina Anderson of […]

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey had quite the workload last season, and it’s expected to be the same way this season with maybe one change, he might not be on the field as much. Panthers coach Ron Rivera said on Wednesday that he expects McCaffrey will have about as many touches as last year, […]

New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell disappointed a lot of people last season when he didn’t suit up for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but it wasn’t just fans of his team that were upset, it was also people who drafted him for their fantasy football team. Bell was a first-round draft pick in most leagues […]

The Carolina Panthers have overhauled quarterback Cam Newton’s throwing motion this offseason to try and put less stress on his shoulder and although he has taken strides with the new motion, he made it very clear on Thursday that it’s still a work in progress. Newton told the media that he has been putting a […]

Former New Orleans Saints star Darren Sharper had his motion to overthrow a plea deal he agreed to thrown out was denied according to Pro Football Talk. In 2016 Sharper was sentenced to 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexual assault charges in New Orleans. Sharper was offered a deal by federal prosecutors […]

For the third year in a row, it appears that Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake is going to be splitting carries, and this year it is with Kalen Ballage. This seems to be more about what Ballage can do and how special he can be, rather than what Drake can’t do. Dolphins running backs […]

It’s a big weekend for former Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez who will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this weekend in Canton Ohio which means a lot of his former coaches and teammates are signing his praises. Falcons former tight end coach Mike Mularkey was Gonzelez’s offensive coordinator in Atlanta […]

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper is entering the final year of his rookie deal and has made it clear that he wants a new contract with America’s Team. Michael Thomas of the New Orleans Saints just signed a contract that made him the highest-paid receiver in the league, but Jane Slater of NFL Network […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen has made it clear to opposing defenses, they aren’t going to be able to just key on him and Stefon Diggs. "If teams are just going to key in on Diggs and I, they're going to be in for a rude awakening." – @athielen19 📺: @NFLNetwork pic.twitter.com/xGH3eS2vSx — Minnesota […]

The Buffalo Bills were hoping to have some depth on the offensive line but some unforeseen circumstances have left them shorthanded so they have signed guard Nico Siragusa. The #Bills have signed G Nico Siragusa to replace the retired Isaac Asiata on the roster. https://t.co/hAdwN1EJH2 — Chris Brown (@ChrisBrownBills) August 1, 2019 Guard Isaac Asiata […]

No one wants Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck to be injured, but there is one positive that is coming away from it, as backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett is getting a better grasp on the offense. Brissett has been taking all the first-team reps and Colts offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni has seen the improvements that Brissett […]