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The Oakland Raiders have had a pretty disappointing season but according to coach Jon Gruden that isn’t stopping players from calling him and telling him how much they want to play for him. “I got a cell phone just like you and everybody else, and I get a lot of phone calls from people who […]

Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid has made it clear he is going to continue talking about social issues and taking a knee and Ron Rivera “doesn’t have a choice” but to accept it. Rivera has made it clear he has no issue with Reid kneeling, but even if he did, Reid wouldn’t be changing his […]

Miami Dolphins quarterback Brock Osweiler will make his 4th start of the season with Ryan Tannehill’s injury but once Tannehill comes back, Osweiler wants to remain the starting quarterback. “Every single week, in my eyes, is the Super Bowl. Every single week is the biggest game out there because this sport is so special and […]

The Detroit Lions surprised a lot of people around the league when they traded Golden Tate to the Philadelphia Eagles and only a day after the trade was completed, Matt Patricia was already fed up with the questions. Patricia was holding a news conference talking about the trade when it took a turn for the […]

After the Houston Texans lost Will Fuller for the season the team decided to trade for Demaryius Thomas and quarterback Deshaun Watson thinks the team should continue to roll with him under center. Watson know’s Thomas is a veteran and should be able to pick up on everything quickly. “Nothing, really, should stop the train,” […]

Earlier this week the Seattle Seahawks decided to release Brandon Marshall but coach Pete Carroll did leave the door open that the veteran wide receiver could return. Carroll praised Marshall for being a veteran and pointed out that he did a lot of things for the team that no one ever saw. “He was a great […]

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning isn’t the same quarterback that won the franchise two Super Bowls and one former team executive thinks it’s time for the team to move on from him. Marc Ross, the Giants’ former vice president of player evaluation said that it’s time the team moves on from Manning although he questioned […]

There were some late rumors swirling around on Tuesday that Landon Collins could be traded from the New York Giants, but with the trade deadline passed now and Collins still on the team he is happy. Collins is only 24 and becoming one of the best defenders on the team but he is also a […]

The Washington Wizards have a ton of talent on their team but they have gotten off to a 1-5 start and it is clear that there are some issues in the locker room. On the court, there are some clear chemistry issues that need to be sorted out soon if this team wants to turn […]

The New England Patriots were without Sony Michael on Monday night against the Buffalo Bills and instead of James White or Kenjon Barner starting at running back, they decided to start wide receiver, Cordarrelle Patterson. He was solid finishing with the game with ten carries for 38 yards and he enjoyed his time so much […]

There is some talk about Ha Ha Clinton-Dix being traded away from the Green Bay Packers before the trade deadline, and he knows his time with the team may be coming to a close. On Monday, Clinton-Dix was asked about being traded and he laughed it off and didn’t seem super concerned. “I’ve got about […]

The Green Bay Packers have made running back Ty Montgomery available for trade after he cost the team a chance to win Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams, according to Jeremy Bergman of Around the NFL. It’s unclear if there is any interest for Montgomery, but it seems like a re-signing this offseason is unlikely. With […]

The Denver Broncos decided to trade wide receiver Demaryius Thomas to the Houston Texans. and it appears his teammate Von Miller is upset. Miller tagged Thomas in the tweet with the caption “ima cry in the car…” The post also included a crying emoji. @DemaryiusT ima cry in the car… 😢 — Von Miller (@VonMiller) October 30, […]

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy has been known as one of the best running backs in the league, but this year he has looked far from that. On the season McCoy has only had 257 yards and zero touchdowns. Against the New England Patriots on Monday night he really struggled to rush for only […]

After a 13-3 season last year the Minnesota Vikings have started this campaign 4-3-1 and although they won’t have as many wins as last year, Mike Zimmer isn’t disappointed. Zimmer said on Monday he likes what he has seen from his team the last few weeks and thinks it’s turning into a pretty good football […]

There are a lot of people who celebrate a touchdown by spiking the ball but for Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald that never was the case, until Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers. It’s been a frustrating year for the future Hall of Famer and his teammates and he took those out after a successful […]

Todd Gurley and the Los Angeles Rams made a lot of fantasy football players and bettors mad on Sunday afternoon. In the final minute of the Rams victory over the Green Bay Packers, Gurley was running towards the end zone but went down before reaching the goal line on purpose. The Packers had no timeouts […]

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson is one of the best running backs of all time and he knows a good running back when he sees one, and that’s what he sees in New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley. Peterson first took notice of Barkley at Penn State but wanted to wait until he […]

Malcolm Jenkins of the Philadelphia Eagles has been a big supporter of Colin Kaepernick and while standing up for himself and Kaepernick on Wednesday, he also took a big shot at the Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback situation. Eric Reid called out Jenkins after Sunday’s game saying Jenkins sold out while Reid was still looking for a […]

After a wild 24 hours Eli Apple, the newest member of the New Orleans Saints is happy to be with his new team. It’s probably the best thing for 2017 first round pick, who had a very rocky tenure in his time in the Big Apple. Multiple times he was at odds with teammates and […]

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles has really struggled the last few weeks but teammate Calais Campbell hasn’t lost confidence in his starting quarterback. Campbell still sees a fierce competitor when he looks into Bortles eyes and he still thinks he can get the job done. “You know I look into his eyes and I see […]

Oakland Raiders coach Jon Gruden seems to be throwing up all kinds of smoke screens and now has backtracked on his comments saying he wouldn’t make any more trades. Before Amari Cooper was traded for a first round pick to the Dallas Cowboys Gruden said the team had no interest in trading him. General Manager […]

It looked just a few weeks ago that Chad Kelly could get a start for the Denver Broncos at some point and now he is off the team and coach Vance Joseph says it’s the best thing for the team and for Kelly. The Broncos cut Kelly Wednesday, a day after he was arrested for […]

Minnesota Vikings star defensive end Everson Griffen returned to practice on Wednesday after spending the last five weeks away from the team dealing with some mental health issues, and it’s unclear if he will go on Sunday night football against the New Orleans Saints. Everson Griffen back at practice. Some footage. pic.twitter.com/hXFESDgYuf — Chris Tomasson […]

Arizona Cardinals defensive star Chandler Jones is having the best season of his career, but he doesn’t think he’s doing enough because his team isn’t winning. Jones has played seven games this season, racking up eight hits on the quarterback, 6.5 sacks, six tackles for losses, four batted balls, four pass breakups, three forced fumbles, […]

When the Oakland Raiders signed on Jon Gruden to be the head coach there were questions about how long he and general manager Reggie McKenzie would last to together. Many believed that Gruden would force him out after this season and although that still might be the case McKenzie said on Monday that he and […]

When Carlos Hyde was traded from the Cleveland Browns to the Jacksonville Jaguars it caught a lot of the team off guard according to rookie running back Nick Chubb. Chubb said he found out from one of his coaches at Georgia that Hyde had been traded. “(He) texted me. ‘Looks like your time’s up. You’re […]

Oakland Raiders coach Jon Gruden has continued his purge of former high draft picks releasing 2017 second-round pick Obi Melifonwu off of injured reserve. The Raiders have waived S Obi Melifonwu off of injured reserve, per source. Another former highly-drafted player done in Oakland. — Field Yates (@FieldYates) October 23, 2018 Melifonwu has placed on […]

A day after DaVante Parker’s agent called out Adam Gase for the handling of his player, the Miami Dolphins wide receiver seems to be trying to stay in good graces with the team. Parker’s agent called out Gase for not playing Parker on Sunday even though he evidently was healthy. Parker told reporter’s he didn’t […]

Odell Beckham Jr. has been frustrated with Eli Manning for weeks but now it appears Pat Shurmur is getting frustrated with Manning for not throwing to the New York Giants star wide receiver. In a crucial 4th down play in the 3rd quarter, Manning decided not to throw to Beckham who appeared to be open […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston was excited to get back to the team after serving his three-game suspension but had to wait until week seven to get his first start at home and he psyched. The Buccaneers will be taking on the Cleveland Browns and a big game as they try to climb back into […]

When the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Redskins faced off the last few years there were always fireworks because Josh Norman and Dez Bryant were not afraid to trash talk each other.  There were a few times that the players had to be separated on the field and there was not a shortage of trash […]

At some point, most NBA stars have to start slowing down and all great NBA careers have to come to end, but for Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, he doesn’t see that happening anytime soon and thinks he can continue to play at a high level for six or seven more years. Early in […]

The New York Giants are having all kinds of issues currently sitting with a 1-5 record but coach Pat Shurmur thinks this team has the DNA to overcome the adversity they are facing. From the outside it looks like the world is collapsing on the Giants. Eli Manning is getting all kinds of heat from […]

Aaron Rodgers has had a few good connections during his time with the Green Bay Packers but it looks like he and Davante Adams could go down as one of the best. When the Packers selected Adams in the second round in 2014 they had high hopes and he has lived up to all of […]

The Cleveland Browns brought in Jarvis Landry this offseason to be their number one receiver and had high expectations for what he could accomplish. He hasn’t had the success that a number one receiver expects to have and he said he is trying not to focus on the numbers. “I’ve got to stay out of […]

The Arizona Cardinals were embarrassed on Thursday night at the hands of the Denver Broncos but coach Steve Wilks said it’s too premature to discuss possible changes. The Cardinals offense had all kinds of problems gaining only 223 yards and there was a lot of talk during the broadcast if the team would move on from […]

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver seems to have changed his ways since coming into the NFL and is not focused on his individual stats, instead worry about how he can help get the Chiefs to the Super Bowl. There was a point when Watkins was with the Buffalo Bills that he called out the team for […]

There have been some grumblings coming out of the NFL owner’s meetings that some owners have concerns about the Los Angeles Chargers staying in LA which has caused some people to question where the team could move if this doesn’t work out. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk and his sources, the Chargers […]