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Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles has always had concerns about his footwork, and it is something he is working hard on this offseason. Foles wears size 16 shoes, which can make having good footwork a problem. It has always been a talking point, going all the way back to his high school and college days: […]

A lot of the talk surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers this off-season has been about Antonio Brown, and Le’Veon Bell and players like James Conner haven’t been immune to the chatter. With Bell and Brown gone, the team has been able to worry about football when on the field, and Conner thinks that their departures might […]

Los Angeles Rams strong safety John Johnson has a new teammate on the back end of the defense with Eric Weddle joining the club this offseason, and so far he has nothing but positives to say about him. Speaking on NFL Network, Johnson said that he has never seen a player quite like Weddle and […]

As the season gets closer more and more are starting to talk about Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey and what kind of season he could have. Former San Francisco 49ers running back Roger Craig was the first player in NFL history to reach 1,000 yards rushing and receiving in the same season in 1985, […]

The New York Jets traded for Kelechi Osemele this off-season in hopes that he can sure up the offensive line and so far he likes what he has seen. Left tackle Kelvin Beachum, center Jonotthan Harrison, right guard Brian Winters and right tackle Brandon Shell are all back from last years team but are in […]

Most around the NFL have high hopes this upcoming season for Oakland Raiders rookie running back Josh Jacobs. His Madden 20 rating reflects that. Usually, rookie running backs are rated a little lower in the game than other skill positions and that is no different this year with Jacobs being the highest rated rookie back […]

One of the more anticipated days for NFL rookies is learning their Madden rating, and that day came on Monday for Nick Bosa and the rest of the San Francisco 49ers rookies. Bosa was given the highest rating for a rookie on the 49ers coming in at 78, which is also the third highest rating […]

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey is coming off the best year of his career and is quickly becoming one of the better running backs in the league. Even being one of the best running backs in the league still puts him a long ways away from being in the conversation of being a Hall […]

One of the storylines surrounding the Denver Broncos this off-season is how effective Emmanuel Sanders will be this upcoming season and when would he be ready to return. Sanders is still recovering from an Achilles injury that he suffered last season during a week 14 practice. Sanders said it “feels realistic” that he will be […]

With the Utah Jazz trading Derrick Favors to the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night, Joe Ingles took to Twitter to thank his former teammate for the time together. 8 years with the @utahjazz, 5 years together! @dfavors14 was rumoured nearly every year to be traded. He came in everyday & went to work regardless. […]

One of the big storylines heading into the season for the Pittsburgh Steelers is what their running back rotation will look like. James Conner knows that the running back room is a little more crowded this year but he still expects a similar role as what he had last year. “I’ll have a similar role. […]

Ryan Leaf knows all about being a high draft pick and quickly fanning out of the NFL, and he offered some advice to Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield to make sure it doesn’t happen to him. Leaf recently appeared on Good Morning Football and talked about what advice he would give to Mayfield, and it […]

The New York Jets have seemed to be the laughing stock of the NFL for a while but C.J. Mosley thinks those days are over and that everyone is sleeping on what they can do this year. Mosley is one of the more experienced Jets on the roster sitting at 27 years old but he […]

Philadelphia Eagles coach Duce Staley has only had a few months with Jordan Howard and Miles Sanders but has been impressed with what he has seen during the short time. The first thing that Staley noticed about Howard after he was traded from the Bears was how quiet he was but shortly after noticed how […]

Inside linebackers coach Jerod Mayo was impressive calling plays on defense during minicamp for the New England Patriots, but it still looks like Bill Belichick will still call them once the regular season rolls around. According to Jeff Howe of The Athletic, even though Mayo was impressive and really opened up Belichick’s eyes, he isn’t […]

Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson has made it clear a few times that he would like to be traded this off-season but with training camp approaching and he still on the team, he isn’t concerned that those comments are going to cause issues going forward. Johnson said at minicamp that he would like to […]

With Antonio Brown no longer on the team, the Pittsburgh Steelers need other guys to step up and one of those guys they brought in is Donte Moncrief. Moncrief is playing for his fourth different offensive coordinator in six seasons and for some players that might be tough. Wide receivers coach Daryl Drake has liked […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is going to meet with commissioner Roger Goodell on Tuesday to discuss the Las Vegas incident according to Todd Archer of ESPN. Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott will meet with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell in New York on Tuesday to discuss a May incident in Las Vegas, per @toddarcher. Elliott […]

Tennessee Titans cornerback Malcolm Butler knows the pressure on him with the big contract he is playing under, but teammate Logan Ryan doesn’t seem too concerned because he knows that the former New England Patriot can match up with anybody. Bulter signed a 5-year contract with the Titans with $30 million guaranteed and with that […]

Los Angeles Lakers unrestricted free agent Reggie Bullock is meeting on Sunday night with the New York Knicks and is “ready to commit” if he gets a strong offer from them according to David Aldridge. Knicks will meet in Beverly Hills with Lakers UFA Reggie Bullock tonight, per source. He’s ready to commit to a […]

Restricted free agent Kristaps Porzingis has agreed to a five-year, $158 max contract with the Dallas Mavericks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Restricted free agent Kristaps Porzingis reached agreement on a five-year, $158M maximum contract with the Dallas Mavericks, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2019 Porzingis hasn’t […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson confirmed Sunday that he has spoken with Kawhi Leonard and his uncle about joining the Lakers. Magic Johnson said he has spoken to Kawhi Leonard and his uncle, Dennis Robertson, today after being contacted by Leonard's group. Magic said no meeting no been set to meet with Leonard and […]

The San Antonio Spurs have agreed to a two-year, $32 million deal with Rudy Gay: Free agent Rudy Gay plans to sign a two-year, $32M deal to return to the San Antonio Spurs, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2019 This might not be that flashy of a signing, but […]

Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman evidently doesn’t care too much about NFL analytics, specifically Pro Football Focus. Last season Norman was ranked by Pro Football Focus as the 49th best cornerback, but he told Ben Standig of The Athletic that he isn’t too concerned about that. “Like, who the heck is Pro Football Focus? When […]

There has been a lot of buzz around New England Patriots first-round draft pick N’Keal Harry, and Herm Edwards who coached him for one year at Arizona State thinks he’s worth all the hype. One of the big reasons that Edwards thinks that is because of the drive that N’Keal Harry has to be great. […]

New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore has had nothing but success since coming into the NFL, but he knows this is a “what can you do for me now?” league. What happened last season doesn’t matter. Gilmore told Jeff Howe of The Athletic that he knows how important it is to start over each year. […]

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey is one of the more recognizable football players in the league with his pads on, but off the field, not many people take notice when he’s in public. In a question and answer segment with Joseph Person of The Athletic, McCaffrey said that when he is out in public, […]

Former Washington State Cougars safety Jalen Thompson found out on Saturday that he was ruled ineligible for his senior season, so he will be entering the NFL supplemental draft, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. A key entrance into the supplemental draft: Washington State S Jalen Thompson, who learned yesterday he lost his eligibility […]

When New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman was handed a four-game suspension for PED use, it caused a lot of issues in his personal life, most notably with his dad. Edelman is doing a new documentary for the Showtime network that gives an inside look at his personal life. One of the topics discussed […]

Baltimore Ravens rookie wide receiver Marquise Brown surprised his mom with a new car and house, according to his official Twitter account. Since I was 7yrs old this the moment I been waiting for, bigger than any moment I ever been apart of.. Everything I do is for you momma I love you 💜💜 You […]

The Oakland Raiders like most teams have a lot of famous fans and one of those stars that love the Raiders is Ice Cube. Ice Cube, whose real name is O’Shea Jackson, has often worn Raiders gear in music videos and when on stage performing. He recently appeared on Undisputed on FS1 and gave quite […]

NBA free agency doesn’t officially start until Sunday night, but the New Orleans Pelicans are out to an early start by finalizing a two-year deal with EuroLeague star Nicolo Melli: EuroLeague power forward Nicolo Melli is finalizing a two-year deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, sources tell ESPN. Melli, 28, was the top scorer in […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is entering a big season with more expectations placed on him. He was strong during his first season, but there was still a learning curve adjusting to the NFL. This season, the expectation is that he will take the next step forward and help the Bills win a lot of […]

Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report recently named the biggest offseason standout for each team, and for the Green Bay Packers, it is Jake Kumerow. Last season, Kumerow was a star of the preseason but suffered an injury and had to be placed on injured reserve. He did end up coming back late in the season […]

The Seattle Seahawks have Rashaad Penny and Chris Carson in the backfield and the big question all off-season has been about how they will be used. Last season, Carson racked up 1,151 yards rushing and Penny was able to rush for almost 500 yards even though he dealt with injuries most of the season. John […]

New Orleans Saints standouts Alvin Kamara and Ted Ginn Jr. headline an impressive list of players participating in the “4o Yards of Gold” on Saturday. Sixteen current and former players will compete in Saturday’s event, and it will include eight players on defense and eight players on offense. The winner of each division will face […]

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill is still suspended from the team, but he is expected to rejoin the team once training camp kicks off. Hill met earlier this week to meet with the NFL to talk about the allegations that Hill was physical with his son, and even though he is no longer […]

Washington Redskins Bryce Love is still recovering from an ACL injury that he suffered at Stanford and it doesn’t look like he is going to be ready for the start of the season. Leading into the draft there was some concern with Love’s knee because his ACL was still stiff. With the ACL still being […]

The New England Patriots are looking for a tight end to step up with Rob Gronkowski retired, and that is a big reason why Bleacher Report has named Matt LaCrosse the Patriots most intriguing project. The Patriots signed Benjamin Watson who many believed would be the main guy used to try to replace Gronk, but […]