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As long as Clemson Tigers quarterback Trevor Lawrence stays healthy, there is no reason he shouldn’t be the first quarterback taken off the board in the 2021 NFL Draft. If he would have been in the 2020 draft class, he would have given Joe Burrow a run for his money to be the first overall […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have had a lot of success dating back to their days when they were the San Diego Chargers. In the 1970’s and ’80s, there were some good teams, but a lot of the big success for the Chargers came after they brought in Philip Rivers to be their franchise quarterback. The […]

Kansas City Chiefs Tyrann Mathieu is a trendy guy and he hopes that he can use his platform to make voting cool in the United States. Mathieu has been outspoken the last couple of weeks about different injustices in the United States after the death of George Floyd while in police custody. Mathieu said in […]

The New York Jets released cornerback Trumaine Johnson in March, but that doesn’t have any impact on the contract extension negotiations with safety Jamal Adams. With the Jets releasing Johnson, they save $11 million off their books, so it makes sense that the first thought would be to get an Adams extension done. According to […]

New Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski is not too happy that there will be no join practices this offseason. The Browns were scheduled to practice during training camp with the Green Bay Packers but with the COVID-19 pandemic, the NFL has canceled them. Stefanski said at that point in training camp it’s good to […]

Phillip Rivers and Tom Brady both joined new teams this offseason with the hope they can win a title before they hang up their cleats. The Indianapolis Colts and Tampa Bay Buccaneers both have talented teams with the belief that the missing piece is the quarterback. So what quarterback is going to find the most […]

Washington Redskins coach Ron Rivera has made it clear he will support any player who decides to take a knee during the national anthem this upcoming season. Rivera said that he spoke with Eric Reid last season when he was with the Carolina Panthers about the protests and what exactly the thought process was behind […]

There really isn’t a question about the best team in Miami Dolphins history, because there also could be an argument made that this team is also the best in NFL history. The 1972 Dolphins was just the franchise’s seventh season, but there was high hope heading into the year. In 1971, the Dolphins finished with […]

Multiple NFL players have signed a letter to Congress in hopes that qualified immunity will be ended in the United States. Qualified immunity is a legal doctrine that gives police officers more leeway when excessive force is being used against a citizen, arguing that they were acting within the scope of their jobs. After George […]

The New Orleans Saints had a lot of bad teams for a long time but the past decade-plus, they have turned around the franchise. The team brought in Drew Brees and the New Orleans franchise changed forever. The 2009 team did have some controversy, but the team won their first Super Bowl, a feat that […]

Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon still has high expectations for Tom Brady with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but he knows that he has taken a bit of a step back in terms of his arm strength. Moon said on Colin Cowherd’s show that he really watched Brady close last season and saw a little […]

Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon has seen a change in New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees’ arm strength, especially as the season goes on. Brees turned 41 years old on January 15, and Moon knows exactly what it’s like to lose arm strength as a quarterback gets older. Speaking to Colin Cowherd, Moon said […]

Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter is confident that wide receiver Calvin Ridley is prepared to take a big step forward during the 2020 season. Ridley was on pace to eclipse the 1,000-yard mark during the 2019 season before an abdominal injury forced him to miss the last three games of the year. Koetter has […]

Detroit Lions running back Bo Scarbrough has gone back to Alabama to finish up his degree so he can later pursue a career as an FBI agent. In 2018, Scarbrough left Alabama with one year of eligibility left and five more classes needed to finish up his degree. Scarbrough admits that he feels a little […]

The Houston Texans are wrapping up their virtual offseason program, but that doesn’t mean the work is done for Deshaun Watson and the other receivers. According to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle, Watson will continue to have regular throwing sessions with the wideouts and tight ends on the squad. Watson has been working out […]

After New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees comments about the national anthem, Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe was very critical of him. Brees and Sharpe had talked before, but it was only in passing and never anything deep and powerful. After Brees’ comments, Sharpe was very critical of Brees on “Undisputed”, calling his apology meaningless […]

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick is excited to be in Devin McCourty’s corner as he continues to try to fight for social justice. McCourty was honored by Boston Uncornered, an organization that tries to redirect gang-affiliated people off the street corners. In taped remarks, Belichick said he is excited to have more healthy discussions, […]

The Green Bay Packers have had a lot of elite teams since they were founded back in 1919 by Curly Lambeau. In the last couple of decades, the Packers have found a lot of success, but there were also some teams during the 1960s that were elite. In thinking of the best Packers team in […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have a rich history, but you don’t have to go far to find the best team in franchise history. The Chiefs have won two Super Bowls, with one coming in 1969 and one in 2019. The 1969 team was special in knocking off the Minnesota Vikings to win the team’s first […]

The Minnesota Vikings have never won the NFL’s ultimate prize, but they have had a few teams that have had the talent to get the job done. 2009 was a special season with Brett Favre under center, but that still isn’t the best team in Vikings franchise history. The 1998 season didn’t end the way […]

New Orleans Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins posted a couple of emotionally charged videos giving his thoughts about Drew Brees’ comments on disrespecting the flag. At first, Jenkins made clear he didn’t agree with what Brees had to say, but did change his tune a little bit after talking with Brees. Since posting the video Jenkins […]

The Minnesota Vikings could be finding themselves in a sticky situation with Dalvin Cook. Cook is entering the final year of his rookie contract, but according to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Vikings star won’t be returning to offseason training with the team until he receives a reasonable deal. Cook is a special player and […]

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst has issued quite the challenge to Jordan Love, who was selected by the team in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Love has come in to replace Aaron Rodgers at some point, but Gutekunst still needs him to prove that he is up to the job. […]

The Seattle Seahawks offered Jadeveon Clowney a one-year deal worth $15 million earlier this offseason, but that wasn’t enough to get him to sign on the dotted line. Heading into the offseason it was reported that Clowney was looking for $20 million a year, and right now it appears that he is holding out for […]

Denver Broncos linebacker Bradley Chubb has been working out in the team’s practice facility most of the offseason, something that has taken a while to get used to. Chubb has been one of the few players allowed to work out in the facility because he is still rehabbing from a torn ACL that he suffered […]

The Cleveland Browns haven’t had a whole lot of success in the last couple of decades, but this is a franchise that has had some good teams. A big reason for the good teams has been because of a few good coaches that have been in charge. Including Kevin Stefanski, the Browns have had 22 […]

The NFL has sent out a league memo that has revealed the guidelines for players when they are able to return to team facilities, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Media. The NFL issued protocols to clubs this morning laying out plans for players’ return to club facilities, including physical distancing, facility cleaning and disinfecting, […]

The Buffalo Bills haven’t won a Super Bowl, but they have still found a lot of success over the years and a big reason why has been their coaches throughout their history. The Bills have had 18 coaches over the course of the franchise’s history, some having multiple stints with the team. Let’s look at […]

The Indianapolis Colts have a rich history dating all the way back to their days back in Baltimore, with their first season taking place in 1953. The Colts have had 20 coaches in their history, and 10 of them have led the team to at least a .500 record. Let’s break down the five best […]

Former New Orleans Saints tight end Benjamin Watson admits that he wasn’t initially surprised by Drew Brees’ comments about the flag, but that doesn’t mean he agreed with him. Back in 2016 when Collin Kaepernick kneeled, Watson wasn’t on the same team as Brees, but the two had a conversation back then, so he knew […]

Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal had an important message to the New Orleans Saints during an emotional team meeting. After Drew Brees’ comments about the flag, there was clear friction between the team, and it turned out O’Neal was able to offer some words of wisdom on how the team should approach the situation. O’Neal […]

New England Patriots defensive back Devin McCourty thinks that everyone can learn a thing or two if they just take a bit to listen to what others are saying. In an interview with Peter King of Football Morning in America, McCourty said one thing he has learned the last week is many people are interested, […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas played a key role with an NFL employee to put the wheels in motion for a Black Lives Matter video. NFL social media creative producer Bryndon Minter was frustrated with the way the NFL was dealing with the situation surrounding George Floyd’s death. Minter knew he was taking […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has received a lot of heat the last couple of days for his comments on kneeling during the National Anthem. Joe Horn, Brees’ former teammate has heard all the comments. but knows the future Hall of Famer isn’t racist. Horn told Jeff Duncan of The Athletic that he is […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have a rich history filled with a lot of success. A big reason for this is because of smart decisions during free agency. Even though they have had a lot of success during free agency there have also been sbad signings based off awful decisions. Let’s take a look at the […]

With all that has happened the last week-plus, the Coronavirus pandemic has taken a backseat. But Chicago Bears linebacker Danny Trevathan doesn’t want people to forget. Trevathan said with all the talk about football coming back, he doesn’t want us to “forget about corona, bro.” The veteran linebacker said he is still concerned about if […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has kept NFL players away from coaches, which has led to Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield using golf technology to improve his footwork. Browns offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt said he is using technology that golfers use to track Mayfield’s footwork, and give tips to try and help improve it. “The technology […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has ruffled the feathers of a couple of players on the team, but Demario Davis doesn’t think there will be any chemistry issues. According to Dianna Russini of ESPN, Davis said he knows the team will be fine because they are led by head coach Sean Payton who always […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians has nothing but praise for Tom Brady’s leadership with his new team. Making an appearance on Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon’s Uncorked YouTube show, Arians said the team had a great locker room before, but adding a future Hall of Famer to the team is special: “We […]