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Last season wasn’t fun for Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman who couldn’t overcome injuries and ultimately ended up on the injured reserve. This offseason, Freeman is healthy, and he is excited to be back on the field having fun. “It felt good just to be out here running around and having fun,” Freeman said […]

There have been a lot of rumors this offseason about Adam Gase and he didn’t want Le’Veon Bell but it seems the two have worked it out and are ready to help the New York Jets win. Quoting a tweet with a Gase quote talking about how excited he was to have him on the […]

Last season it was the Saquon Barkley show for the New York Giants but this season coach Pat Shurmur is looking for a more balanced attack. Earlier this week Shurmur was asked if he expected Barkley to take on a bigger role and Shurmur didn’t seem too on with that idea, instead wanting more production […]

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Randall Cobb is with a new team and admits that he felt like a lost kid going through OTA’s. “I felt like a little kid, lost,” Cobb said via Todd Archer of ESPN. Cobb spent the first eight years of his career with the Green Bay Packers and nothing ever changed. […]

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold knows the NFL is a business but admits it hurt a bit seeing former general manager Mike Maccagnan being fired. Maccagnan was the guy who pulled the trigger on Darnold last year at the third pick and that is something he will always be grateful. “Yeah, it’s tough whenever […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback is a competitor but after suffering injuries each of the last two seasons, he is learning to balance that competitiveness with staying healthy. Wentz has always been one to take extra reps and not take days off, but he knows staying healthy is most important, which is a learning curve for him. […]

The Kansas City Chiefs offense led by Patrick Mahomes last year was impressive but that doesn’t mean the team is satisfied. According to Mahomes, this offseason has been spent learning new plays that need to be installed and that will continue through the offseason. “We’ve added a lot. We never stop adding plays here. That’s […]

Arizona Cardinals fourth-round selection Hakeem Butler has been knocked for his all-around receiver abilities, but there is one area where he is elite, on the deep ball. According to Pro Football Focus, Butler had 19 explosive plays on deep targets during his time with the Cyclones, which was the most in the 2019 wide receiver […]

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Michael Floyd was a rising star with the Arizona Cardinals before he was arrested for DUI back in December of 2016. Floyd was released soon after and since then he hasn’t had a lot of success. He has played for three teams bringing only 24 catches for 220 yards and two […]

There is a chance that Alex Smith’s career is over, but that hasn’t stopped him from showing up to be with his Washington Redskins teammates during OTA’s. The Redskins official Twitter account tweeted out a few photos of Smith on the practice field laughing with coaches and even throwing the football. Alex Smith at day […]

After a strong rookie season, ESPN is expecting even bigger things from New England Patriots running back Sony Michel in year two. In year one, Michel was strong but got off to a slow start and missed three games because of injuries. He still was able to finish with 931 yards and six touchdowns on […]

Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper has a lot on his plate as a business owner but is trying to limit those so he can focus more on the team. According to Thomas Frank of CNBC, Tepper is returning the capital of outside investors in his Appaloosa Management hedge fund back to the investors. In simpler […]

The Chicago Bears are celebrating their 100th year as a team and as part of the celebration, they have named Walter Payton the greatest player in franchise history. The team released its 100 best players and in such a storied franchise it’s quite the honor for Payton and his family. Rounding out the rest of […]

Everyone knows what New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley was able to do as a rookie and according to Pro Football Focus finished the season as one of the most explosive running backs in the league. In his debut season, Saquon Barkley recorded 31 explosive runs of at least 10 yards, tying for fifth […]

Oakland Raiders left tackle Kolton Miller had a lot of struggles in 2019, but he knows he can play better and has expectations that will be the case in 2019. Miller was the 15th overall pick in the 2018 draft but really struggled allowing 16 sacks and a league-high 65 pressures. “It felt good staying […]

The Green Bay Packers have done a lot of work this offseason in improving the defensive line, which has made many believe that Mike Daniels could be a surprise cut before the season starts. Bill Barnwell of ESPN is someone who thinks the team could move on from Daniels, but he suggests the team try […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have tried to change the culture of the team this offseason and according to JuJu Smith-Schuster. While talking about the locker room on Wednesday, Smith Schuster claimed that the locker room is “on point.” “The chemistry is on point,” Smith-Schuster told reporters after Wednesday’s organized team activities session via ESPN. “Everyone is […]

Kenyan Drake has been a solid back during his first two years with the Miami Dolphins, but with a new coaching staff, there are some questions about how many carries he will get. Drake made it clear that his carries aren’t a worry to him as long as the team is winning. Drake points out […]

The Kansas City Chiefs still don’t know if they are going to have Tyreek Hill this upcoming season, but either way, Sammy Watkins is ready to have a big year. Watkins has had injury issues, but when he has been on the field he has been solid. The biggest issue has been staying on the […]

Two NFL South teams, the New Orleans Saints and the Atlanta Falcons, have interest in Gerald McCoy according to Jenna Laine of ESPN. According to Laine, the other teams that at least have some sort of interest are the Cincinnati Bengals, New England Patriots, Cleveland Browns and the Indianapolis Colts. Teams I’m hearing that have […]

Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer hasn’t ever been afraid to speak his mind about players and even stars like Xavier Rhodes aren’t immune to the criticism. After some struggles during the 2018 season Zimmer said that Rhodes needs to play up to his contract that will pay him over $10 million this upcoming season. Many […]

There has been a lot of speculation that Adam Gase will pick the next general manager of the New York Jets, but according to Gase, CEO and chairman, Christopher Johnson will make the decision. Thursday, in Gase’s first press conference since the Jets fired Mike Maccagnan, he said that they are still in the beginning […]

New York Jets coach Adam Gase made it clear that the team would not be trading Le’Veon Bell even though the rumors have been swirling that Gase didn’t want the team to sign the former Pittsburgh Steelers star. When asked about the rumors on Thursday morning Gase said that they were ridiculous and there wasn’t […]

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz had a standout season last year, catching 116 passes for 1,163 yards and eight touchdowns but even after the impressive year he has a chip on his shoulder. Ertz points back to a goal he had during his rookie season that he thinks he can continue to build on […]

It’s unclear if Johnny Manziel is going to play in the XFL,  but if he does there is a chance it will be with the Houston franchise. June Jones who will be the XFL Houston coach, and coached Manziel for a few weeks with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats claims he enjoyed his time with him and […]

The exoneration case involving Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu has taken another turn with his own family members accusing him of making threats. Geourvon Sears was initially accused of trying to exonerate money from Mathieu claiming he would go to the media with sexual assault allegations. Now Sears and his brother George have turned […]

Chris Long enjoyed a nice NFL career and even won a Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year and now the former Philadelphia Eagles star admits he enjoyed his fair share of marijuana during his career. It’s been only a few days since Long has retired from the NFL and now it appears he is going […]

The NFL announced Wednesday that the City of Cleveland and the Browns will be hosting the 2021 NFL Draft: Get ready Cleveland … The @NFL Draft is coming in 2021! Details » https://t.co/fRHclLZADz pic.twitter.com/zH1NHDlKbd — Cleveland Browns (@Browns) May 22, 2019 According to the Browns, the draft will take place in iconic areas around FirstEnergy […]

The Detroit Lions made a change at offensive coordinator this offseason which means Matthew Stafford has been learning a new offense. It has been a busy offseason for Stafford helping care for his wife who had a tumor removed from her brain, but he has had time to put his nose in the playbook and […]

After a successful rookie season for Minkah Fitzpatrick playing cornerback and safety, he said early in the offseason he wanted to lock down one spot, but Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores has different ideas. Fitzpatrick was hoping he could do training this offseason that was focused on one position, but last month said he was […]

Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson never wants to forget his roots and is making sure he is part of his Junior Colleges legacy. According to Lane Clark of NBC Philadelphia Johnson is giving $500,000 to build “The Lane” Athletic Performance Center at Kilgore College. Lane got his start in college football playing quarterback at […]

Jimmy Garoppolo is still working back from an ACL but his San Francisco 49ers teammate Richard Sherman has been impressed with what the throws he is making. The 49ers were working 7-on-7 drills and Sherman saw just how well Garoppolo was slinging it. “Jim was threading it today,” Sherman said via NBC Sports. “He got […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is good friends with Gerald McCoy and would love to see the recently released defense tackle join hin. It seems probable that McCoy will want to join a contender, so joining the Saints would make a lot of sense. “He’s a stud,” Brees said of McCoy, via KATC (Lafayette). […]

The Seattle Seahawks aren’t sure when they will get Ziggy Ansah on the field but when they do Pete Carroll knows that is a huge get for the team. The Seahawks signed Ansah to a one year deal just over a week ago, after the signing wouldn’t count towards the compensatory draft pick formula. The […]

San Francisco 49ers first-round pick Nick Bosa has been talked about a lot because of his social media but Dee Ford doesn’t seem to care. Ford knows about what Bosa has said on social media, but he is just concerned about how he is at work, and he has been impressed. “Yeah, he’s a great […]

It was a surprise to many when it was announced that former Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin needed to retire because of injuries. Russell Wilson was his quarterback for all but one of his seasons and in Wilson’s first public comments since the annoucement, he made it very clear he is going to miss […]

This is the first offseason in a few years that 49ers star Richard Sherman hasn’t been recovering from a major injury, and it has made a huge difference in his training. A few years ago, he was dealing with an MCL injury, and last season he was coming off an Achilles injury. This season he […]

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning got his first look of Daniel Jones on the practice field on Monday and the impressions so far have been good. Manning said he is impressed with Jones’ arm, but most impressed with how he handles himself. “He throws it well,” Manning said of Jones via 247 Sports.  “(Jones) […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is playing like a quarterback that still has many years left in the league, but he is 40 years old and it’s unclear how much longer he is going to play. Brees knows that he can’t play forever, and that is causing him to play with a sense of […]