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NFL coaches will be allowed to return to team facilities starting Friday, June 5 according to a memo sent out by the NFL via Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. A memo was just sent to teams. Among other news: “Beginning tomorrow, June 5, coaching staffs may be among the employees returning to your facility.” Big […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars don’t have a rich history of victory and one of the big reasons is because of their struggles to find success in free agency. They have been able to trade away some of the contracts to other teams to take some of the burdens off of them, but that doesn’t diminish the […]

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson has heard the rumors about the COVID-19 pandemic affecting the NFL salary cap, but it’s not something he thinks is going to have a big impact on his future contract negotiations. Robinson is entering his final year of his contract and there was some thought before that he could […]

Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan is excited about what he has seen from Joe Burrow since he was selected with the first overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Burrow has been good, but Callahan is also excited about what he has seen from the other quarterbacks on the roster. “Joe Burrow’s been outstanding […]

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry could see some changes to his workload during the 2020 season. When asked about how the team planned to use him during the upcoming season, offensive coordinator Arthur Smith said it depends on how each game is going, but if more players touch the ball, he thinks that is […]

New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis made an appearance on CNN and praised Drew Brees for his apology after his comments about kneeling during the national anthem as a form of protesting racism and police brutality. Davis said that it takes a lot for someone to admit they were wrong, but he thinks it shows […]

The Chicago Bears have found a lot of success during their history, but even they aren’t immune from bad free agent signings. Let’s take a look at the first worst free-agent signings in Bears history. 5. Orlando Pace Orlando Pace had a very nice NFL career, but by the time he signed with the Bears, […]

Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich isn’t having the team focus on football this week, given the ongoing nationwide protests against police brutality. During the team’s Zoom meetings Reich has been allowing them to be a safe space for all Colts players to not only talk about the events of the last couple of weeks, but […]

Houston Texans coach Bill O’Brien knows that things need to change, which is why he is proud of the protests going on around the nation and world. Since George Floyd was killed while in police custody on Memorial Day, there have been nightly protests in the country. At first they started in Minneapolis at the […]

Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay is excited about the new offensive philosophy of the team because he believes it fits him better. Each of the first two years in the NFL, Lindsay had to adapt to a new offensive style. Former New York Giants coach Pat Shurmur is the new Broncos offensive coordinator, something […]

The 2009 NFL Draft had a lot of talent come out of it, but there are plenty of teams that wish they could have had their top selection be different. Looking back in hindsight can be risky, but it is fun to think about what some teams could have accomplished if they would have selected […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have a rich history in the NFL since they were established as an expansion team in 1933. Most remember the coaches from the past couple of decades, but Philadelphia has had plenty of coaches from the early days who also were successful. The Eagles have had 22 head coaches in franchise history. […]

The Green Bay Packers have found a lot of success over their many decades. There have been many elite teams, led by some of the better coaches in NFL history. The Packers have been a franchise since 1919 and during that time they have had 15 head coaches. There have been some that only coached […]

Pittsburgh Steelers standout T.J. Watt has made a strong statement about how things need to change after the death of George Floyd in police custody. Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was caught on camera kneeling on Floyd’s neck for over nine minutes, and the reaction around the world has been swift and steady. There […]

Timmy Jernigan isn’t going to the Houston Texans after all. Jernigan had reached a one-year deal worth $3.75 million back in April but he posted on Twitter that would no longer be the team he plays for this season. Additionally, he wrote on Instagram (via ESPN’s Adam Schefter): “Guess I’m not goin to Houston..but the […]

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wants the Washington Redskins to change their name after their “blackout post” on Tuesday. The Redskins tweeted out “BlackoutTuesday to stand in solidarity of George Floyd who died in police custody in Minneapolis on Memorial Day. Ocasio-Cortez, who represents New York, made it clear that if the Redskins were really for social justice, […]

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow hasn’t been able to work out on the practice field with the rest of his teammates, but he is still locked in. Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan knows the first couple of weeks of virtual training has been a bit boring because it’s a lot of review of the playbook […]

Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson is happy to see all the talk of change the week plus, but he knows that for it to happen people need to put some action behind their words. The Broncos have been one of the many teams that had open discussions after George Floyd died when he was in […]

The Minnesota Vikings haven’t won a Super Bowl in their history, but they have still had a lot of success and have won plenty of games. One of the big reasons for their success has been because of the men in charge of the team. Starting with Norm Van Brocklin, the Vikings have had nine […]

The Dallas Cowboys are one of the most popular teams in NFL history, and a big reason is because of their success throughout their years. The Cowboys’ first season was in 1960, but they have had a lot of consistency throughout their career in terms of head coaches. Including Mike McCarthy who was hired before […]

The Tennessee Titans surprised a lot of people with their playoff success in 2019. After having issues just making it into the playoffs, the Titans knocked off the New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens in the playoffs. Even though they lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game, they can’t hang their […]

The Denver Broncos hope as they team they can break out during the 2020 season but to get that to happen, they need some players to have big breakout seasons. This is a young team so there are many options to choose from. Let’s break down the three players most likely to break out during […]

Heading into the 2019 season, the hope was the Cleveland Browns would finally make it back to the playoffs, but that didn’t happen. Now the 2020 season is only a few months away, and the hope is again that the Browns can finally get back to the playoffs. To reach those goals they are going […]

San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Trent Williams is expected to be protecting Jimmy Garoppolo after a big offseason trade. Williams knows how hard it is to find a winning quarterback, something that Jimmy G has already proven that he can do: “I think Jimmy G is awesome,” Williams said on “RapSheet + Friends via NBC […]

New England Patriots standout Jason McCourty knows how important it is that NFL players use their platform to speak out following the death of George Floyd. McCourty knows once players retire they still have a platform, but it won’t be as strong as it as while they are still active players: “We have to take […]

Former Denver Broncos standout linebacker Brandon Marshall hopes people are finally ready for the message that Colin Kaepernick was kneeling for. Marshall was one of the players to stand in support of Kaepernick and the message he was trying to get out. Marshall knows all the pushback that they received when they were kneeling down […]

The Baltimore Ravens 2019 season was filled with lots of success, but in the playoffs when it matters most, they struggled again. There is no doubt a lot of talent on this team, but there is still some untapped potential that could be in line for a big season. Let’s take a look at three […]

The Seattle Seahawks had a team meeting led by Pete Carroll that had nothing to do about football. Insead, it was talking about the important social issues going on in the world, something Bobby Wagner was very grateful for. According to Wagner, everyone was able to discuss their feelings and their anger towards the inequalities […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski has been released from his WWE contract. As the old pro wrestling saying goes, never pretend as if this is a forever move, as there is always a chance he could make more appearances down the road. Gronkowski lost his 24/7 title to R Truth in the latest […]

The 2018 NFL draft has brought some elite players into the league, but there are plenty of teams who probably wish they could have done the draft a little differently. Let’s re-draft the top 10 of the 2018 NFL draft, after two full seasons in the league. 1. Cleveland Browns Original Pick: Baker Mayfield Re-draft […]

Washington Redskins coach Ron Rivera has only been in charge a couple of months. Despite that, wide receiver Terry McLaurin has already made a big impact on him. McLaurin was selected in the third round of the 2019 draft. In limited time with the coaches, he’s quickly become a standout out for the Redskins. McLaurin […]

Kansas City Chiefs star Chris Jones is the latest athlete to release a statement on George Floyd’s death. Floyd, a black man was killed in Minneapolis on Memorial Day at the hands of Derek Chauvin, a white police officer. Chauvin had his knee on Floyd’s neck as Floyd begged with the officer saying he couldn’t […]

Former New York Giants standout Justin Tuck believes if Plaxico Burress didn’t shoot himself in the leg, they would have won another Super Bowl in 2008. On November 28th, 2008, Burress was in the Latin Quarters in New York when his handgun accidentally discharged and went into his leg. Burress ended up serving 21 months […]

Carolina Panthers general manager Marty Hurney has revealed his thought process on making Christian McCaffrey the highest-paid running back in the NFL. McCaffrey signed a four-year extension with the Panthers that includes over $38 million in guaranteed money. McCaffrey’s deal included a $21 million dollar signing bonus. In an interview with Joseph Person of The […]

Carolina Panthers general manager Marty Hurney claims that once they made a decision on Cam Newton’s status with the team, they released him. Hurney was asked all kinds of questions about the status of the Panthers team in a 1-on-1 interview with Joseph Person of The Athletic. Hurney said they wanted to be fair to […]

Baltimore Ravens left tackle Ronnie Stanley could become the highest-paid non-NFL quarterback in the NFL. Stanley quickly has become one of the best left tackles in the NFL in just one season. There aren’t many elite left tackles left in the NFL, which means he could be in line for a hefty payday, according to […]

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman has always been a vocal leader for civil rights in the United States, and with that being back in the forefront, he has been impressed with how NFL players have handled it. On Memorial Day, George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer, something that has led to […]

Arizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury is using his “mad genius” during this quarantine to become even more innovative to help improve the team’s offense. Kenyan Drake hasn’t even played a full season with the Cardinals, but he knows how bright of offensive mind Kingsbury has: “Kliff is one of the more mad-genius, offensive-minded guys in […]

The San Francisco 49ers and George Kittle want to get a contract extension done, but it could still take a while before the two sides reach an agreement. Kittle is one of the best players in the NFL and wants to be paid like that, not just like a top tight end. The market for […]