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It seems every offseason the question surrounding Los Angeles Rams tackle Andrew Whitworth is if he will be hanging up the cleats. The last couple of years the question has been brought up and each time Whitworth has decided to play at least one more season. Whitworth’s wife, Melissa, has been asking the same question […]

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has missed all of the offseason training recovering from an ankle injury, but it’s still expected he will be ready for the start of training camp. During minicamp, Kelce has been trying to be as helpful as possible being and has been coaching the other tight ends trying […]

The expectation is that San Francisco 49ers first-round draft pick Nick Bosa will be ready for training camp, but there are questions if he will have enough reps to be fully ready to go for the start of the season. Bosa has dealt with a hamstring injury that has sidelined him for much of the […]

The Tennessee Titans are trying to implement new ways to train and that has resulted in the team installing a sand pit near the practice facility for the team to train in. Titans General Manager Jon Robinson got the idea during his time with the New England Patriots and has brought it to Nashville. Running […]

It’s been a big week for former Minnesota Vikings tight end Steve Jordan and his family. On Tuesday, it was announced that Cam Jordan was signing a long-term extension with the New Orleans Saints and on Thursday the Vikings announced that Steve would be joining the team’s Ring of Honor. The Vikings invited Jordan to […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is one of the most talked about players in the NFL. Everyone knows what he has done with the Packers leading them to a Super Bowl and off the field dating a couple of high profile women. There is a lot more to Rodgers than his MVP’s and dating […]

The New England Patriots had some team building on Monday, and it involved coach Bill Belichick shooting Kyle Van Noy in the face. From football to paintball 💥 Shout out to the winning squad from yesterday's #BostonPaintball trip. pic.twitter.com/nmhsekHqzz — New England Patriots (@Patriots) June 11, 2019 Belichick canceled the last couple of days of […]

Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Michael Pierce hit the practice field for the first time all season on Tuesday but it didn’t last long. After just a few minutes on the field, he was sent off because of poor conditioning. Pierce’s playing weight is listed at 340 but Jamison Hensley of ESPN noted that he appeared […]

Mitchell Schwartz, one of the top tackles in the NFL, will be staying with the Kansas City Chiefs for one more year after agreeing to an extension with the team. The #Chiefs and OT Mitchell Schwartz agreed to terms on a 1-year deal (through 2021), per @MikeMcCartney7. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) June 12, 2019 Schwartz […]

When the Green Bay Packers were searching for a coach there was some thought they would hire someone who had a little more control over Aaron Rodgers. Coach Matt LaFleur has made some changes to the offense that he thinks will help Rodgers, but he doesn’t ever want to take away from the playmaking ability […]

The Chicago Bears’ kicking competition appears to be down to two with the team cutting Chris Blewitt, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The #Bears made a kicker move, waiving K Chris Blewitt. They still have Elliott Fry and Eddy Pineiro on their roster. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) June 12, 2019 Blewitt showed some […]

Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll expects that Mychal Kendricks will be able to play this year even though he has a prison sentence hanging over his head. Kendricks pleaded guilty to insider trading last September and could be facing 30 to 37 months in prison, although it’s unclear if that’s how long he will actually […]

The Oakland Raiders have been selected as the team to be on HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’ that will debut August 6th and will give fans an inside look at the teams training camp. #HardKnocks with the Oakland @Raiders ☠️ Coming to @HBO on August 6! pic.twitter.com/DsiOG9LT8s — NFL (@NFL) June 11, 2019 Owner Mark Davis and […]

San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould isn’t attending mandatory minicamp as he looks for the team to trade him. Like any coach, Kyle Shanahan wants all his players at camp, but, most importantly, he hopes Gould shows up before week one. Shanahan knows how good Gould is, and how much he can help the team […]

The Houston Texans have made it clear they want to interview Nick Caserio, who is currently employed by the New England Patriots for their General Manager job but getting him on board could be pretty complicated. The Patriots have made it clear that Caserio is an important part of their front office and have made […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers haven’t done anything since trading Gerald McCoy to show any sort of respect to the guy who spent the first nine years of his career. Even though there has been some disrespect from the team Gerald McCoy has made it clear that he won’t be talking bad about his former club. […]

Evan Engram hasn’t been a participant in mandatory minicamp and the reason according to coach Pat Shurmur the reason is a hamstring injury. Pat Shurmur says Evan Engram had hurt his hamstring and is recovering from that. #Giants pic.twitter.com/61L5IOtrhA — Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) June 11, 2019 Engram is entering his third season in the league […]

Since Doug Pederson took over as the Philadelphia Eagles coach, it’s been a running back by committee approach and don’t expect that to change this year. Zack Rosenblatt of NJ.com reports that even with a trade for Jordan Howard and drafting Miles Sanders in the second round, the same running back by committee will be […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was a limited participant in the team’s practice Tuesday but running back Christian McCaffrey was happy to have him back, even if it was only for a few plays. New offensive coordinator Norv Turner and quarterbacks coach Scott Turner have changed Newton’s mechanics to take the pressure off of his […]

Green Bay Packers safety Josh Jones requested a trade to a team where he would have a bigger role and skipped all of the voluntary minicamps hoping the team would trade him away. There was some thought he would skip mandatory minicamp to as he was looking for the team to move him, but that […]

New York Giants coach Pat Shurmur has tried to make it clear many times that there is no quarterback controversy this season, but his comments lately about Daniel Jones have ramped back up those rumors. Talking to the media, Shurmur said Eli Manning is getting ready to have a big year, but he also said […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck won’t be seeing the practice field until at least training camp, with head coach Frank Reich announcing that Luck won’t be participating in mandatory minicamp: #Colts HC Frank Reich: Andrew Luck won't practice this week. Giving calf extended time to heal. — Mike Chappell (@mchappell51) June 11, 2019 Luck suffered […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods was a standout in his first year in Southern California, and the expectations are even higher going forward. Last year, Woods led the Rams with 86 receptions for 1,219 yards and six touchdowns, and it was just a glimpse of what he can do going forward: “Just the […]

Jacksonville Jaguars star Jalen Ramsey has made it clear that he wants a contract extension and evidently, the team has made it clear that he won’t be getting it this year. Speaking to the media at mandatory minicamp, Ramsey said that the team informed him that there would be no contract extension coming his way […]

Josh Sweat was drafted in the 4th round of last years draft by the Philadelphia Eagles, but as a rookie, not much was asked of him. He played 68 defensive snaps in nine games last year before being placed on injured reserve. The Eagles knew that it might take a year or two for Sweat […]

Denzel Ward was selected by the Cleveland Browns with the fourth overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft and during his rookie season he showed some glimpses of why he could be one of the best cornerbacks in the league. As a rookie, he had three interceptions and 53 tackles and was frustrating to opposing […]

Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones is entering the final year of his contract and has made it clear that he wants a new deal. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, contract negotiations for a new deal have stalled and that has caused Jones to hold out of minicamp. #Chiefs star DT Chris […]

Derek Wolfe is a do it all for the Denver Broncos and Von Miller thinks he is a lot like Dirk Nowitzki. Wolfe might not get as much attention as some of the other players on the Broncos defense, but he is still taking on double teams and getting after the quarterback “What Dirk did […]

The Connor Cook experiment didn’t last long with the Detroit Lions cutting him to sign former San Jose State Spartans quarterback David Fales. #Lions released former #Raiders 4th round pick QB Connor Cook. — Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) June 10, 2019 Cook was drafted by the Oakland Raiders after a standout career at Michigan State and […]

Cole Beasley signed a four-year contract with the Buffalo Bills this NFL offseason and seems to be already enjoying himself more than he did with the Dallas Cowboys. When playing with the Cowboys, it appears to be more than just football, and Beasley is excited to worry about playing the game of football. “I’m just […]

After a standout career with the Georgia Bulldogs, Sony Michel took the league by storm in his rookie year with the New England Patriots racking up 931 yards and six touchdowns. He is well on his way to being one of the better running backs in the league, so let’s look at four things you […]

Former Indianapolis Colts and Los Angeles Rams cornerback Eric Patterson was shot and killed on Saturday morning. The Tampa Bay Times reported that Patterson was shot around 5 am in his home in Tampa although the Tampa police department wouldn’t confirm the report. The Times cited unnamed relatives who confirmed that Patterson was the one […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle had a standout 2018 season and is now considered one of the best in the league. 49ers tight end coach John Embree saw a lot to be impressed with during last season but also sees a lot more that he can improve on before he reaches his ceiling. […]

The Atlanta Falcons have kicked off mandatory minicamp on Monday with Grady Jarrett and Julio Jones in attendance according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. #Falcons WR Julio Jones, franchise tagged DT Grady Jarrett, pass-rusher Vic Beasley and LB Deion Jones have reported to the team facility and will take part in mandatory minicamp, sources […]

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick is 36 years old but still has a job in the NFL and a big reason why is because he of his “perfectionist” style. It doesn’t matter if it’s a training by himself, a practice with teammates, or if it’s during a game, he wants everything to be perfect. “I’m […]

The New York Jets are expected to interview Todd McShay and Phil Savage for openings in their front office under new general manager Joe Douglas. Busy week for #Jets pic.twitter.com/6cwJj2R6HS — Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) June 10, 2019 McShay is a lead NFL analyst for ESPN with a heavy focus on the NFL Draft, while Savage […]

The New England Patriots summer vacation will be getting a bit of an early start with Bill Belichick canceling the last two days of OTAs according to Mike Reiss of ESPN. The Patriots are not holding their final two practices of organized team activities — originally scheduled for today and tomorrow. Players are in today, […]

Eli Apple didn’t fit in with the New York Giants and it showed early on. The Giants traded him off to the New Orleans Saints and reunited him with some of his former Ohio State Buckeyes and he couldn’t happier with where he is. The Saints secondary is very close, something that wasn’t the case […]

DeForest Buckner has only been with the San Francisco 49ers for three years, but he has a motivation to get on the team’s 10-year wall. A framed 8×10 photo appears of every 49ers player in the team’s history who was on the team for longer than 10 years. Joe Staley is one of the current […]