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The NFL is celebrating their 100th season this upcoming season, and for the occasion, the Chicago Bears will be wearing special uniforms. According to Adam Hoge who talked to Bears chairman George McCaskey the team is going to be unveiling the new uniform soon, maybe within the next week. Per George McCaskey, a major announcement on […]

The Alliance of American Football (AAF) isn’t even through their first season of being in existence, and there is already talk of the league folding. According to Tom Dundon, the league’s majority owner the AAF can’t get the NFLPA to allow some of the NFL’s young players to play in the league, which is hurting the […]

There has been a lot of talk about the Cleveland Browns trading Duke Johnson after the team signed Kareem Hunt, but Freddie Kitchens isn’t quite sure why that is. At the NFL owners meeting, Kitchens’ reiterated that Johnson is a valuable part of the team and he is going to have a role next year. […]

The Cincinnati Bengals resigned right tackle Bobby Hart to a three year $21 million contract this offseason and although a lot of the fans aren’t happy with the decision Bengals vice president Troy Blackburn defended the decision while taking a couple of shots at the fans. After the signing, a lot of fans took to Twitter […]

With the Miami Dolphins moving on from the Ryan Tannehill this offseason there have been some questions if the team should regret taking him with the eighth pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. Coming out of Texas A&M most believed he was going to be a solid quarterback in the NFL, so the pick made […]

New Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury is introducing some new ideas to the  NFL meeting room and trying to accommodate players who are playing in the social media era. Kingsbury announced on Tuesday at the NFL owners meeting that he will implement cell phone breaks during team meetings. This is something he also did when […]

After Xavier Rhodes had a down year last year for the Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer has made it clear he wants the former Pro Bowler to earn his contract. Speaking at the NFL owners meetings, Zimmer said that Rhodes needs to play better this season, and he is going to make sure that happens. “I […]

The expectation is that the Seattle Seahawks will still get a deal done with linebacker Bobby Wagner, even though his asking price probably went up after some of the contracts handed out this offseason. Wagner is entering the last season of a 4-year deal that has paid him $43 million. Asked at the owners meeting […]

In a bit of a shocker former Green Bay Packers and Oakland Raiders wide receiver, Jordy Nelson has decided to hang up the cleats according to former teammate and current NFL Network analyst James Jones. 🚨After more than a decade in the NFL, my brother, former #Packers & #Raiders WR @JordyRNelson is calling it a career. He’s […]

New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton took a victory lap after the NFL voted to allow pass interference calls to be challenged moving forward. This rule change comes just a couple months after there was a blatant pass interference call against Los Angeles Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman was missed during the NFC Championship Game. If it […]

With the New York Giants looking for their quarterback of the future they are going to explore every option to bring in the next guy including maybe going after Josh Rosen in a trade. With the NFL owners meeting happening this week, there are a lot of rumors surrounding the NFL draft including if Josh […]

Tony Romo has only been in the broadcast booth for two years, but it’s clear if CBS wants to keep him with Jim Nantz, they are going to have to fork over some serious cash. According to Michael McCarthy of Sporting News, Romo is looking for a contract extension that pays him eight figures annually to remain […]

To say the Baltimore Ravens wide receiver corps is weak right now be an understatement, and it appears that it will stay that way until at least the NFL Draft. Willie Snead and Chris Moore are the only receivers on the roster right now that caught a pass last year, but general manager Eric DeCosta is trying […]

Odell Beckham Jr. being traded to the Cleveland Browns caught a lot of people off guard, including Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald. The future Hall of Famer thinks that Beckham getting out of New York will allow him to focus on football rather than the media circus that comes with playing in the Big […]

With the NFL owners meeting is happening this week, it’s a chance for teams to vote on new rules. and one of those could be a change to the onside kick rule. The original rule change, brought up by the Denver Broncos, was that instead of running an onside kick, a team could run a […]

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota is entering the final year of his contract, and there has been no indication that the two sides are working towards a new deal. For some players, it might really bother them and affect their play on the field, but it’s something that Mariota isn’t worried about. “My mentality as […]

Even though Jaylon Ferguson wasn’t able to attend the NFL Combine to show off his skills, there were still five teams who sent their defensive line coaches to attend his Pro Day at Louisiana Tech. According to Gil Brandt, he opened a lot of eyes with his showing: DL coaches from the Eagles, Cowboys, Dolphins, […]

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski announced his retirement on Sunday. Even though it was a short career, he will go down as one of the best in NFL history. Five moments from this bearer of brilliance stand out above the others. 5. Gronkowski’s one-handed catch against the Buffalo Bills Gronkowski had a unique […]

Rob Gronkowski announced his retirement from the New England Patriots and the NFL on Sunday but there are still some grumblings that he could return for the 2019 season. Gronkowski’s agent Drew Rosenhaus told Peter King for Football Morning in America that he wouldn’t be surprised if his client somehow finds his way back to […]

As the Oakland Raiders try to figure out what to do with the quarterback position they have set up private workouts with Kyler Murray and Dwayne Haskins according to Albert Beer of SI.com. If the Raiders were just having meetings with the two they could have them in Oakland, but since they are working them […]

First, it was Antonio Brown piling on Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, and now Le’Veon Bell has joined in, talking in an interview with Sports Illustrated about the veteran quarterback’s style of leadership. Bell said that the Roethlisberger wants to win, but he wants to do it his way, and sometimes that includes not throwing […]

The Los Angeles Rams knew they had to be careful with their money this offseason and it appears they got a bargain signing backup quarterback Blake Bortles for only $1 million according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The #Rams are paying backup QB Blake Bortles $1M on a 1-year deal, source said, which eats […]

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert suffered a nasty broken ankle last season. As hard as it was to go through, it’s actually a source of pride at this point. Eifert said they put his ankle back in place on the field, which was tough, but now he can look back at it and be […]

Jabrill Peppers is heading back to his home state to play football with the New York Giants and it’s something that he is looking forward to. Peppers is going going to an up and coming team to a team that is going through a rebuild, but this means a shorter commute for his family. Peppers […]

It didn’t take long for Vontaze Burfict to start getting some interest in his services. After being cut by the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday, Burfict is already on his way to visit the Oakland Raiders according to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. That didn’t take long: Vontaze Burfict is on his way to visit the […]

After the New England Patriots traded for Michael Bennett earlier this month there was some speculation that Martellus Bennett could come out of retirement to play with his brother, but he has shot down that idea. In a post that he put on his Instagram, he said he would love to come out of retirement, but […]

NFL free agent Jordy Nelson is receiving interest from at least five teams, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN and one of those teams is the Oakland Raiders, the team that just released him. Former Packers’ WR Jordy Nelson is scheduled to visit the Seahawks on Tuesday, per source. They were interested in Nelson last […]

With the Dallas Cowboys losing Cole Beasley they are on the market for another wide receiver and it looks like that guy might be Randall Cobb. The Cowboys are hosting free-agent wide receiver Randall Cobb at The Star today, according to a source. With the departure of Cole Beasley, the Cowboys are looking for help […]

More and more players this offseason have piled on Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and some of his antics, and the latest claim from running back Josh Harris is a big one. According to Harris, Roethlisberger fumbled on purpose during a game late in the 2014 season just to prove a point to Todd Haley, because […]

When the Cleveland Browns signed Kareem Hunt the expectation was that he would be suspended and now that is official with Hunt being suspended the first eight games of next season, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. NFL is suspending Browns’ RB Kareem Hunt for eight games for violating its personal conduct policy, league source tells […]

The New York Jets have parted ways with running back Isiah Crowell after just one season according to Josiana Anderson of ESPN. The #Jets have released RB Isaiah Crowell. — JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) March 14, 2019 The Jets signed Crowell last offseason but with the team signing Le’Veon Bell to a long term deal this seemed […]

The Tennessee Titans improve their offensive line depth re-signing Kevin Pamphile to a one-year deal according to Jim Wyatt of the Titans team website. .@Titans agree to terms on a one-year deal with offensive lineman @KevinPamphile64. READ https://t.co/8Fv9BgCWgq pic.twitter.com/6Ld77GCh6c — Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) March 13, 2019 Pamphile signed with the Titans last year after playing […]

Nick Foles will be the next quarterback of the Jacksonville Jaguars which means his time with the Philadelphia Eagles is coming to an end. Foles has spent two stints with the Eagles and penned a letter in the Players Tribune, thanking the team and city for all the love. A letter to @Eagles fans, from […]

The Oklahoma Sooners are hosting their pro day on Wednesday with all eyes being on Kyler Murray but a couple of notable Arizona Cardinals won’t be in attendance. According to Ian Rapoport and James Palmer, Cardinals general manager Steve Keim and coach Kliff Kingsbury won’t be in Norman, Oklahoma. As #Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray gets set […]

With the Pittsburgh Steelers declining to franchise tag Le’Veon Bell, it’s official that when next season starts he will have a new team. He is one of the best running backs in the NFL but is also going to be requesting to get paid in a big way. According to CBS Sports Insider, Jason La […]

Signs are pointing towards DeSean Jackson being released or traded by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but if he gets his choice it will be a trade to the Philadelphia Eagles. According to Jenna Laine and Tim McManus of ESPN, the Buccaneers are trying to find a trading partner for Jackson and not only does he want […]

The Philadelphia Eagles appear ready to move on from Michael Bennett, according to Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer. According to McLane, the team is looking to trade Bennett and if they can’t get a deal done, they are expected to release him. The Eagles have discussed the possibility of trading Bennett with other teams, […]

Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert is trying to find a trade partner to unload Antonio Brown, but if a trade partner can’t be found, he thinks that Brown and Ben Roethlisberger will make up. Aditi Kinkhabwala of NFL Network asked Colbert how Roethlisberger could want to play with Brown after everything he has said, […]

With the Washington Redskins acquiring Case Keenum from the Denver Broncos, the initial thought was that it was to be the starter, but that might not be the case after all. The Redskins have raved about Colt McCoy all offseason and according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, McCoy is going to at least […]