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New England Patriots rookie Chase Winovich is known for a couple of things, his long blonde hair and getting after opposing quarterbacks. According to Pro Football Focus, Winovich had 109 quarterback pressures the last two years with the Michigan Wolverines which was tied for the fourth most of edge rushes in the 2019 draft class. […]

The New England Patriots extended Julian Edelman through the 2021 season, and that is very good for the team and Tom Brady’s play. Pro Football Focus tweeted out a graphic that shows just how much better Brady is when Edelman is on the field with him. Tom Brady has certainly seen an increase across the […]

A lot of people were surprised when the New York Giants selected Duke quarterback Daniel Jones with their first-round selection, but with all the dust settled down it seems like more people are starting to climb on board with the idea that Jones could be okay in the Big Apple. Everyone knows he played for […]

Sporting News came out with their annual list of the 32 best quarterbacks in the NFL ranked and Seattle Seahawks Russell Wilson sits fifth on the list. The four quarterbacks in front of Wilson are Drew Brees, Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, and Patrick Mahomes who is number one on the list. Wilson is 30 years […]

Former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is no doubt one of the best tight ends ever, but Tony Gonzalez isn’t ready to dub him the GOAT just yet. Gonzalez doesn’t want people to forget about him and thinks they both should be considered the GOAT: “Hey, we’re both great,” Gonzalez said at LAX […]

With Antonio Brown gone the Pittsburgh Steelers need guys to step up, and Ben Roethlisberger thinks JuJu Smith-Schuster is someone that can do that. Roethlisberger has talked to Smith-Schuster a lot this offseason and knows that he is doing everything in his power to be that guy. “I’ve talked to [Smith-Schuster] a lot, I’ve been […]

The Oakland Raiders surprised a lot of people when they signed Vontaze Burfict, but defensive coordinator Paul Guenther says it was a “no-brainer” to sign him. When Burfict left Arizona State in 2012 current Raiders, general manager, Mike Mayock was working for NFL media as a draft analyst and had an “undraftable” grade on him. […]

Since coming into the league in 2014, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen’s stats have improved each season. In 2018, Thielen finished with 113 receptions for 1,373 yards and nine touchdowns, but ESPN thinks this year there will be a bit of regression. In 2019, ESPN is predicting Thielen will finish with 90 receptions for […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said back in March that he wasn’t going to do his weekly radio show anymore, but it appears he might be having a change of heart. A lot of last years radio show involved Roethlisberger bashing his teammates, so it made sense that someone probably suggested he not do it […]

With all the extensions that the Dallas Cowboys need to get done, it appears that Jaylon Smith has been put on the back burner. Dak Prescott and Amari Cooper are heading into the final years of their deal so their contracts have gotten the most attention, but after this season Smith is also a restricted […]

The Indianapolis Colts have over $58 million in cap space just sitting in the bank, which means the team going after Gerald McCoy makes a ton of sense. McCoy was released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday after not being able to find a trade partner for him, and now he is looking for […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley was last year’s best rookie running back and it wasn’t even that close, and he thinks that former teammate Miles Sanders, who was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles, will wear that crown in 2019. Alabama’s Josh Jacobs was the first running back taken off the board in the […]

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton had another standout season in 2018 and ESPN is expecting an even bigger season in 2019. Time and time again last season when Andrew Luck needed a big catch, he looked in the direction of Hilton, and it seemed most times he came through. After finishing last season with […]

Los Angeles Chargers star wide receiver Keenan Allen has high expectations for his 2019 season and ESPN also thinks he is in line for a standout year. Last season, Allen had a nice season, but there is no doubt he wanted more success. After a strong start to the 2018 season, Allen’s success weaned off […]

It might be the offseason but it’s never too early to start talking about fantasy football, and in this article, it’s all about Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack. Mack was drafted by the Colts in the 4th round of the 2017 draft and will be entering his third season in the league, which many […]

New York Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins knows his spot is safe this upcoming season and is confident he can return to an elite form. Jenkins has been with the Giants since 2015 and with his decreased production there has been some talk that he could be the latest player in the secondary to be cut, […]

Former Michigan cornerback David Long had to wait until the third round to be drafted by the Los Angeles Rams, but one Pro Football Focus stat makes it seem a lot of teams made a mistake passing on him. No CB in this past draft class allowed a lower completion percentage on targets than Rams […]

Ezekiel Elliot, Todd Gurley, and Saquon Barkley are considered some of the best running backs in the league but Pro Football Focus has someone else at the top of their list for the 2018 season, Nick Chubb of the Cleveland Browns. Nick Chubb was certainly impressive in his debut season with the Browns, topping the […]

The New York Giants drafted Daniel Jones but Pat Shurmur has made it clear that Eli Manning is the starting quarterback heading into this season. The Giants held their first organized team activity of the season on Monday and Manning was the one to receive all the first team reps. Shurmur made it clear that […]

After a solid rookie season that saw him almost get to 1,000 yards rushing ESPN is expecting a massive jump for Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb. Last season Chubb wasn’t the full-time starter and still finished with 996 yards and eight touchdowns. He also hauled in 20 receptions for 149 yards and two touchdowns. […]

There have been rumors swirling all offseason about the NewEngland Patriots trading for Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph but there were never reports that the two sides have talked, until now. Deep in Albert Breer’s Sports Illustrated MMQB article is the interesting tidbit, the Patriots and Vikings have now talked. The only thing said […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger hasn’t talked much this offseason about Antonio Brown and all the criticism he has received but it appears he is about ready to finally open up. Bob Pompeani, the KDKA TV sports director, tweeted out Sunday night that Roethlisberger will have a one-on-one interview with the station that will discuss […]

Washington Redskins safety Landon Collins had a standout season last year with the New York Giants and Pro Football Focus has taken notice. According to PFF Collins finished last season with 23 run stops which was the second highest total among safeties. Landon Collins joined the Redskins after finishing with the 2nd-most run stops among […]

Jacksonville Jaguars first-round pick Josh Allen played linebacker with the Kentucky Wildcats but that didn’t stop him from finishing at the top of edge pressures for players in the 2019 draft. According to Pro Football Focus, Allen had a 23.5 percent pressure rate and that is going to be an issue for offensive lines across […]

When the Dallas Cowboys hired Kellen Moore there was some concern about how he would do in the meeting rooms but quarterback Dak Prescott has been impressed just what command he already has. Everyone knows how smart Moore is but he hasn’t ever really been in a leadership role in coaching and he is only […]

All offseason Patrick Peterson and the Kansas City Chiefs have been involved in trade rumors but with it being announced that Peterson must serve a six-game suspension it has thrown a bit of a wrench in the plans. Chiefs beat reporter Nate Taylor of The Athletic has an idea on how a deal can still […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback J.T. Barrett is entering this season fourth on the depth chart but his only focus right now is trying to get some reps up. Barrett participated in rookie minicamp last week with the team and was the main quarterback which was completely different than last year. Last season he got the […]

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten shocked a lot of people when he decided to come back to play football but so far he is satisfied with the way everything has worked out. Witten knows it was a tough decision to make but he was happy he made the decision early so that he could […]

Phil Simms knows all about the pressures that New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is under but he thinks he is the perfect quarterback for what Pat Shurmur wants to do. Simms thinks that Jones size and his ability to move around will really help him in Shurmur’s system. “I think he really fits what […]

One of the more intense quarterback battles of the summer will be with the Miami Dolphins between Ryan Fitzpatrick and Josh Rosen. For a veteran quarterback losing a quarterback battle could be very personal to a second-year guy but it isn’t something that Fitzpatrick is too worried about. Fitzpatrick knows it’s going to be a […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is entering his second offseason with the team and offensive coordinator Brian Daboll thinks that will be key in taking a step forward. Daboll knows in Allen’s first season he had to learn all the formations, calls, and even where things are around the building. Just being more comfortable with […]

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt knows he needs to do a lot to win some fans over, and so far he is taking all the right steps. Hunt has gone to counseling twice a week for some months now, and he is also getting baptized this weekend. Hunt knows how much he has hurt […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen took big steps forward during his rookie season but there is one thing he failed to do much, throw into tight coverage. Allen impressed with his big arm but when there was a tight window he backed away from the opportunity and would either throw it away or check it […]

Dan Marino and Jason Taylor are two of the greatest Miami Dolphins ever and both seem excited about Josh Rosen joining the squad.  Marino and Taylor were both speaking at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, where Taylor was hosting his inaugural Jason Taylor Community Hall of Fame Dinner. Taylor thinks this is such […]

After a very successful NFL career Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long has decided to hang up his cleats. On Saturday evening Long posted on Twitter that he was retiring from the game after putting everything he had into the game for the last 11 years. Cheers. Been a hell of a journey. Eleven years […]

The NFL season is set to kick off in a few months. On paper, there are several formidable combinations in NFL backfields. Let’s break down which teams have the best of the best. Honorable Mention- Cleveland Browns Kareem Hunt is suspended for the first eight games of the NFL season, which is why the Browns […]

The New York Jets fired general manager Mike Maccagnan just a few days ago and the rumors are already swirling about the roster. Reports have come out that Adam Gase never wanted to sign Bell and now that he is the acting GM there are some thoughts the team could trade him, even though he […]

Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Telvin Smith hasn’t opened up anymore about why he is stepping away from the game of football for at least a season but one teammate has a hunch that he is battling some type of health issues. Defensive tackle Abry Jones knows Smith is trying to get healthy but he reached out […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield is already drawing rave reviews including from Odell Beckham Jr. who said the second year guy reminds him a lot of Brett Favre. Getting compared to Favre could be a lot of pressure for some but Mayfield doesn’t seem to mind. “Brett Favre was my favorite quarterback growing up so […]