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The Jacksonville Jaguars have only been around since 1995, and for the most part their franchise has been filled with some disappointment. Even through all the disappointment, there have been some good teams in their history. Let’s take a look at the three greatest Jaguars teams in history. 1996 The Jaguars’ 1996 season was their […]

NFL Owners are expected to vote on a 5-year contract extension with EA Sports to be the exclusive video game of the NFL next week. According to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, the vote will be to ratify the deal, which means the deal is already in place, it just needs to be approved on. […]

The 2020 NFL draft class is loaded with quarterback talent, and four were selected in the first round. Not all gunslingers selected in the first round will start right away, but there will at least be a couple of quarterbacks who get playing time in 2020. There also could be some later round picks who […]

Former Cincinnati Bengals standout Chad Johnson wasn’t so sold on Jacksonville Jaguars first-round pick, cornerback CJ Henderson until he faced off with him one-on-one. At the end of April, Johnson tagged Henderson and Jeff Okudah in a tweet saying “I want smoke while y’all preparing for the season, don’t be scared I’ll go half speed.” […]

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s Super Bowl LI ring has been sold for $1.025 million in the All-In Challenge auction. Over a week ago, the bid went up to $1.025 million. It’s unclear who the winning bidder on the ring is, but there was speculation that Kraft might try to win the auction to […]

The Indianapolis Colts are a proud franchise that started in Baltimore, and in 1984 moved to Indianapolis. Some from Indianapolis might want this list to only include the teams from their time in Indiana, but teams from Baltimore and the current teams are considered for this list. Let’s look at the five greatest teams in […]

Running back Chris Thompson is excited to be reunited with coach Jay Gruden with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Thompson was a 2013 fifth-round draft pick by the Washington Redskins, but didn’t make the team out of camp his first season. He spent the season on the Redskins’ practice squad before making the active roster the next […]

The New York Giants played their first football game in 1925, and throughout their history they have had some elite teams. Some of the greatest teams were early in their history, and others were in the last decade. Let’s take a look at the five greatest Giants teams in franchise history. 5. 1927 Football looked […]

Former Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis isn’t happy that minority coaching and leadership in the NFL is still a discussion that needs to happen. “It was offensive, definitely offensive,” said former Ravens defensive coordinator and Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis via the Baltimore Sun.  “It was like having Jim Crow laws.” The NFL […]

When Darius Slay left the Detroit Lions, he had some parting shots for coach Matt Patricia. But over the last two weeks, players still on the team have stepped up to defend the man in charge. Trey Flowers was with Matt Patricia with the New England Patriots, later reuniting with Patricia with the Lions. When […]

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Aldon Smith has been conditionally reinstated by the NFL, after a near five-year layoff from the NFL with the hopes of being a better player on and off the field. On the field, Smith showed how good of a player he could be racking up 33.5 sacks during his first two […]

Cam Newton is still looking for a new team, but as he waits for a chance he will continue to remind people that he is in fantastic shape. Newton posted a picture on Instagram, shirtless working out as he prepares for the 2020 NFL season. https://www.instagram.com/p/CAbFDw3B8FR/ One of the big issues for Newton right now […]

The Miami Dolphins, established in 1965, have had plenty of time for some great teams to emerge over the course of the NFL franchise’s history. Most of the great Dolphins teams are from the first couple of decades in the league, however. Let’s breakdown the five greatest Fins teams in franchise history. 1971 The 1971 […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have a punting battle on their hands, but with the team facilities closed, Tyler Newsome and Tommy Townsend are working out together as they try to win the job. The Chiefs released Dustin Colquitt earlier this offseason after he played 238 games with the team and Newsome and Townsend are in […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have a rich history, filled with lots of success. The Chiefs have had 18 players that have played in Kansas City make the Hall of Fame, but Mount Rushmore only has room for four guys. Let’s breakdown the four players who have earned a spot on the Chiefs’ Mount Rushmore. Tony […]

The Las Vegas Raiders, formerly Oakland and Los Angeles, have been around since 1960 and there have been plenty of good teams throughout their history. The Raiders have won three Super Bowl titles, but they have had plenty of other teams that have been good, that just couldn’t get the job done in the playoffs. […]

The New England Patriots are one of the most successful teams in NFL history, and players like Andre Tippett, Richard Seymour and Rob Gronkowski have an argument to make the Patriots’ Mount Rushmore, but they just missed the cut. Some of New England’s most iconic names could be on the Mount Rushmore of all-time great […]

The Minnesota Vikings have a rich history, which has made the choice of narrowing it down to four players involved with the organization to go on their Mount Rushmore tough. There are plenty of players like Adrian Peterson, Cris Carter, and Randall McDaniel who deserve a spot, but they just missed out. Let’s break down […]

Kansas City Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo hopes they will be able to bring out the best in former first-round pick Taco Charlton. Last season, the team did the same thing with defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah who hadn’t yet lived up to expectations in the NFL. Ogbah played 10 games  for the Chiefs last season, […]

Mount Rushmore in South Dakota represents four presidents who made a lasting impact on this country, and there are plenty of players who can be considered for a Mount Rushmore that focuses on the Green Bay Packers. The Packers have a rich history filled with many elite players and leaders, which makes narrowing it down […]

Once Drew Brees decides to hang up the cleats, Taysom Hill will be the guy under center for the New Orleans Saints, according to Jay Glazer of The Athletic. In Glazer’s weekly mailbag, he was asked if all the buzz surrounding Hill is just a smokescreen. According to Glazer, Sean Payton loves Hill, but it […]

With Stefon Diggs gone, the Minnesota Vikings wide receiver room is a lot younger, but Adam Thielen admits he is excited about that because he can take on a mentorship role this season. Thielen at one time was getting mentored in the wide receiver room, something he is excited to do for the younger guys. […]

New England Patriots cornerback Jonathan Jones knows that communication is key for the secondary, especially during this unusual offseason. Jones, per Andrew Callahan of The Boston Herald, said at the start of every offseason they open with the beginning of the playbook and go over everything again just to make sure that everyone is on […]

The New England Patriots and Patrick Chung have agreed to a two-year extension, according to Field Yates of ESPN. Chung receives a $3 million signing bonus with his new deal, which will pay him $12.8 million over the next four seasons. The Patriots and S Patrick Chung have agreed to a two-year extension through 2023, […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s 2019 season was cut short because of an elbow injury that required surgery. He has been working hard to get back, and according to Ryan Switzer, his passes haven’t lost a zip. Roethlisberger brought in fellow Steelers Switzer, JuJu Smith-Schuster and James Conner to catch passes from him at Quaker […]

Melvin Gordon is excited to be with the Denver Broncos because he feels like they play to his strengths, something that he doesn’t feel like happened with the Los Angeles Chargers. In five seasons with the Chargers, Gordon had over 6,100 total yards from scrimmage, but he feels like he could have been even better. […]

Vince McMahon filed for bankruptcy with the XFL, but some believe he could be trying to buy back his own league. Via Daniel Kaplan of TheAthletic.com, XFL creditors feel that McMahon could be setting himself to make an offer to buy the league out of bankruptcy. There are a few clues that point towards McMahon […]

The San Francisco 49ers have a proud history. Compiling a list of five greatest teams in franchise history is no easy task, but we’re going to give it a sincere go. It would be easier to have three or five teams tied for the fifth-place spot simply in order to get all the teams that […]

The coronavirus pandemic has had a negative impact on every team in the NFL. Having no offseason training and mini-camp will hurt every team, but there are some teams who are in a better position to still thrive, even without the training. Let’s break down the five teams least hurt by the missed mini-camp. Honorable […]

The goal is for fans to be packed into the stands once the NFL regular season starts, but with the COVID-19 pandemic that might not be possible. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN who appeared on the The Woj Pod, if the NFL doesn’t have fans in the stands for the entire season, it could […]

It’s pretty clear that Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll wanted quarterback Peyton Manning to come to Washington to play football during the 2012 free agency, and he went to great lengths to try to make it happen. After Manning was cut by the Indianapolis Colts, Manning was heavily recruited by the Denver Broncos, Tennessee Titans, […]

The coronavirus pandemic has made the NFL offseason virtual. The NFL Draft was all done virtually and the team’s OTAs have involved a lot of zoom calls. Mini-camp being missed hurts every team, but for some teams, it’s going to cause even more issues. For teams with new quarterbacks or quarterback questions, everyone not being […]

The Green Bay Packers have a rich history filled with lots of success. Not often have the Packers had long stretches of bad teams, which makes it even harder to come up with a list of the greatest teams. There are many teams that could be considered for this list, but here are the top […]

The Cleveland Browns have been the laughingstock of the NFL for a while, but that wasn’t always the case. Their first season came in 1946, as they joined the All-America Football Conference. After the 1949 season, the franchise would join the NFL, and it found a lot of success early. There were plenty of teams […]

New York City has been an epicenter for the coronavirus, but New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is ready to help get NFL and other sports teams up and rolling without fans in attendance. Talking during his daily news conference, Cuomo said as long as leagues can be smart and safe about it, the state of […]

The Green Bay Packers didn’t spend any draft capital on a wide receiver, but Reggie Begelton could make some fans forget that they didn’t. Begelton was a standout for the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL, catching 102 passes for 1,444 yards and 10 touchdowns during the 2019 season. For his efforts, Begelton was named the […]

The Chicago Bears’ first season was in 1921 so there have been plenty of good and bad rosters to hit the field throughout their history. Everyone remembers the 1985 squad, but there have been plenty of other special years for the team. Let’s break down the five greatest teams in Bears history. 2006 The 2006 […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown a wrench in practically everything, including the NFL offseason. The league has made clear that they want every team to be on equal footing as they head back towards reopening, which means no coaches will be allowed to return to facilities until all teams can return. According to Judy Battista […]

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch claims he is completely healed from his neck surgery. After the 2019 season, Vander Esch underwent neck surgery and the hope was he would be ready for some sort of work in during the offseason. With the COVID-19 pandemic, there hasn’t been any in-person contact with the team, but […]