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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster has made it clear this offseason that he wants Antonio Brown with the team next season, but if he isn’t, Smith-Schuster is ready to be the number one receiver. Even with Brown Smith Schuster was more the 1A receiver with the Steelers this past season finishing with 111 catches […]

Cole Beasley is going to be a free agent and earlier this week he seemed to have a few parting shots for the Dallas Cowboys saying the front office decided to who Dak Prescott would be throwing the ball. Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones appeared on The Rich Eisen Show on Wednesday and seemed to brush […]

After the season Eric Weddle said if he didn’t come back with the Baltimore Ravens he would retire, but he appears to have changed his tune a bit. Weddle told the Baltimore Sun that he isn’t sure if things are going to get worked out with the Ravens, and if they don’t he might be […]

All the talk from the Los Angeles Rams and the New Orleans Saints game is about the missed pass interference call, but head coach Sean McVay wants to point out that there was also a facemask call missed on Jared Goff that could have changed the outcome of the game. “When you slow it down, […]

Los Angeles Rams offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth is sick and tired of hearing about the non-call for the New Orleans Saints and thinks it’s just an excuse the team and the fans are making for not winning the game. On replay, it appeared that Rams corner Nickell Robey-Coleman which would have given them a first […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield was impressive in his rookie campaign, and general manager John Dorsey thinks it’s just the start of big things for the first overall pick. At times some in the media have questioned Mayfield’s maturity, but that isn’t something that Dorsey is concerned about. “He’s mature beyond his age group and I’m […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner had a lot of expectations on him heading into the season trying to fill the shoes of Le’Veon Bell but he didn’t feel any pressure because this is an opportunity that he has wanted his entire life. “It’s what I have always asked for,” said Conner via the Pittsburgh […]

One of the big questions for the New York Giants this NFL offseason is what they are going to do with the quarterback position. A lot of people believe the best move for the Giants is to move on from Eli Manning, but his agent thinks he will be back. “Shoot, yeah, I think so,” […]

The Detriot Lions have a franchise quarterback in Matthew Stafford, but the team is still seeming to struggle to put the right pieces around him to make the playoffs and take that next step forward. During an interview on SiriusXM NFL Radio, general manager Bob Quinn said that is the key this NFL offseason that the […]

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley didn’t get a lot of run during the team’s victory over the New Orleans Saints, and Sean McVay said after the game it was just about the flow of the game. Gurley had just four rushes for ten yards and one catch. He also tipped up a pass […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was emotional after the teams win over the Kansas City Chiefs and a big reason why was because the future Hall of Famer thought the odds were stacked against them. “The odds were stacked against us,” Brady said per Mike Reiss of ESPN. “It hasn’t been that way for us […]

After a slow start to the game, it looked like the Kansas City Chiefs could use a big second-half comeback to advance to the Super Bowl but they fell just short, and Andy Reid wants the team to remember the loss, so they can work harder to not have it happen again. Even with the […]

New Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur is excited about working with Aaron Rodgers and thinks it’s a good problem to have. LaFleur was recently on the Pro Football Talk PM podcast with Mike Florio and was asked about what the biggest challenge will be with working with Rodgers. LaFleur said he isn’t going to […]

It’s supposed to be cold when the New England Patriots and the Kansas City Chiefs face off on Sunday in the AFC Championship game but that isn’t something that Bill Belichick is worried about. Belichick was asked about the cold by reporters and didn’t seem concerned, rather just talking about how excited they were to […]

When Bruce Arians stepped away from the Arizona Cardinals many believed that his days as a coach was over, but according to the new Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach the stars aligned to bring him back into the game. Arians in a sitdown with Dana Scott of the Arizona Republic said he knew he was […]

The Indianapolis Colts built a good foundation this year and wide receiver thinks the sky is the limit for the team going forward. The Colts dug themselves into an early hole starting the season 1-5, but they quickly turned it around finishing with a 10-6 record which was good enough to secure a spot in […]

The Kansas City Chiefs could be getting a big boost for Sunday’s game with Eric Berry listed as a full participant for Wednesday’s practice. Andy Reid said that Berry is officially day-to-day but it has to bode well that he is already a full participant so early in the week. Berry played in only two games […]

Los Angeles Rams cornerback Marcus Peters had some choice words for Sean Payton after the New Orleans Saints coach said that he liked the matchup that Thomas had during the Saints victory in the first meeting this season. Peters was asked about coach Payton on Wednesday with the two getting ready to square off again […]

The big question for the Philadelphia Eagles this offseason is what they will do with Nick Foles but GM Howie Roseman made it clear that they will do whatever is in the best interest of the team. There is a case to be made after what Foles has done for the team that the Eagles […]

There has been a lot of talk about the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum’s turf after the Dallas Cowboys loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, and now owner Jerry Jones seems to be placing the blame for the team’s loss on the team’s trouble to get traction. Appearing on 105.3 The Fan, Jones said […]

Los Angeles Rams running back C.J. Anderson has been one of the biggest surprises the last month and no one is more surprised about it than Anderson. Anderson was cut by the Oakland Raiders after just a week and when no one claimed him he thought his next opportunity to play football was going to […]

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick is one of the greatest coaches ever, but even he can’t pull a rabbit out of a hat and make his corners faster to cover Tyreek Hill. Belichick was asked on Tuesday how he can coach against the speed of the Chiefs star receiver and he gave a pretty […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has high expectations for himself and told Ray Lewis during a taping of HBO’s “Inside The NFL” that he would like to be the Tom Brady of Baltimore. The segment was taped before the Ravens were knocked out of the playoffs and a clip was released on Twitter on Tuesday […]

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has continued to stand behind Jason Garrett as his head coach and believes that if he would have hit the open market a few weeks ago he would have at least five offers to be the head coach for a different team. “If Jason Garrett had been out on the […]

One of the biggest decisions the Baltimore Ravens have this offseason is deciding what to do with defensive stud C.J. Mosley, and according to Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic, the two sides have had contract discussions. Mosley made $8,718,000 last year with the Ravens and is now an unrestricted free agent. According to sources, the Ravens […]

The Minnesota Vikings have officially named Gary Kubiak as the assistant head coach and an offensive advisor, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Minnesota Vikings officially have named Gary Kubiak assistant head coach/offensive advisor, Brian Pariani tight ends coach and Klint Kubiak quarterbacks coach. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 15, 2019 Along with Kubiak, the […]

When the New England Patriots face off with the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Tom Brady will be in an unfamiliar position, as an underdog. They are going to head to Arrowhead Stadium as three-point underdogs and this is the first time that Brady will be an underdog since 2014. The Patriots were favored in every […]

The Carolina Panthers had a disappointing season again this year and owner David Tepper thinks a big reason was the health of Cam Newton’s shoulder. The Panthers started out their season 6-2 and they looked like a Super Bowl contender. That’s when the wheels fell off with the Panthers losing seven games in a row […]

Nick Foles has replaced Carson Wentz as the starting quarterback of the Philadelphia Eagles each of the last two seasons and Wentz admits that puts a little extra pressure on him. Wentz dealt with a back injury this season that cut his year short, but he should be healthy for the start of next season. […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Michael Bennett has had his fair share of run-ins during his time in the league and Sunday was no different when he had a confrontation with a cameraman after the team’s loss against the New Orleans Saints. During the final kneel down, Bennett appeared to try and take off an offensive lineman’s […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman has often been an overlooked player for the team, but Tom Brady has had nothing but praise for him and called him one of the toughest players in franchise history. Edelman was a huge part of the Patriots win on Sunday over the Los Angeles Chargers, hauling in nine […]

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver only played half a season with the team after being traded midseason from the Detroit Lions, but he hopes that he will be able to return to the team next year. Golden Tate will be a free agent but has really enjoyed his time in Philadelphia and thinks that it is […]

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski considered retirement after last season and there are rumors that he could decide to hang up the cleats after this season. Tom Brady was asked about Gronkowski retiring on Monday’s Mut & Callahan show on WEEI Radio and he said that he hasn’t had any conversations about the […]

Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri struggled against the Kansas City Chiefs but overall he had another good season and he can’t imagine walking away from football if the team wants him back. Vinatieri is 46 years old but was still able to make 23 of 27 field goals this year. He also made four field […]

The expectation has been that the Philadelphia Eagles will move on from Nick Foles this offseason and after Doug Pederson’s comments on Monday morning, it would be shocking if Foles was with the team next year. Appearing on 94WIP on Monday morning for the final team this season Pederson thanked Nick Foles for everything he did during […]

The Arizona Cardinals want Larry Fitzgerald back but expect it to be at least a few more weeks before Fitzgerald decides if he will return for his 16th season. Fitzgerald, appearing on Sirius XM NFL Radio on Sunday said that there is a checklist he goes through every offseason and some offseasons the answers are […]

The Los Angeles Chargers face off with the New England Patriots on Sunday, but there is already some talk about what would happen next weekend if the Chargers were to win, and the Indianapolis Colts were to beat the Kansas City Chiefs. If that scenario were to play out that would mean the Los Angeles […]

There has been some talk about minority coaches across the NFL and Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant Harold Goodwin is one who is very critical of the way the Arizona Cardinals handled the hiring and firing of Steve Wilks. The Cardinals were the worst team in football this year, but Goodwin isn’t sure deciding to fire […]

Many believed before the offseason started that Mike McCarthy would be a favorite for the Cleveland Browns coaching job. Things fell apart for the Browns and McCarthy and a big reason was that McCarthy realized that Freddie Kitchens and the Browns looked to be the match. McCarthy was supposed to be the first guy interviewed from […]