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The NFL has begun talks on a new CBA agreement but those talks are far from finished. Although, Roger Goodell’s recent comments may suggest there is some optimism for the deal to get done soon. Recently, Goodell spoke during an interview with Julia Boorstin of CNBC and said he wants a new CBA by the […]

The Cleveland Browns drafted David Njoku with the 29th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. Before going to the Browns, Njoku believed he’d be playing with Odell Beckham Jr.—but on the New York Giants. During the draft process in 2017, Njoku thought the Giants would draft him with the 23rd overall pick in the […]

The Cleveland Browns have quickly gone from laughing stock in the NFL to possible Super Bowl contenders in just two seasons. A ton of fans and the media alike have crowned Cleveland as possible contenders and now David Njoku can be included in that group. The Browns tight end didn’t hesitate to say that Cleveland […]

The New York Giants shocked the NFL when they used their sixth overall pick on Daniel Jones. Jones is heading into training camp ready to compete for the starting job but is there really a competition? According to Jordan Raanan of ESPN, Eli Manning and Jones are not in a real competition. The ESPN writer […]

Patrick Mahomes recently made a ridiculous throw this week where the ball almost completely left Arrowhead Stadium. It didn’t take long for Colin Cowherd to ruin the moment though for the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback. After seeing the video, Cowherd had to mention Tom Brady and how he isn’t spending time throwing footballs out of […]

The Washington Redskins have been anticipating the return of Derrius Guice this offseason. Earlier this week, the running back suffered a hamstring injury but Guice says there is nothing to worry about. The Redskins running back took to Twitter to say there’s “no reason” to freak out about his hamstring injury. This offseason, Guice has […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are in a bit of a predicament after Melvin Gordon has demanded for a new contract or to be traded. For now, the running back plans to hold out of training camp in hopes it will push the Chargers to discuss a new deal. In a recent press conference, Gordon says […]

Disheartening is just one word that comes to mind when you reflect upon the Carolina Panthers’ 2018 season. At first, Carolina seemed ready to pounce their ways into the race for the NFC South—starting the season at 6-2. Cam Newton was leading the way in Norv Turner’s new offense and Christian McCaffrey was becoming a […]

The Seattle Seahawks have been the Los Angeles Rams’ little brother in the NFC West in the past two seasons. Seattle will need a few players to step up in 2019 if Seattle hopes to take the NFC West back—with one being Bradley McDougald. In an article by Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic, Dugar highlights […]

The Miami Dolphins are beginning a new era with Brian Flores taking the mantle of being the new head coach. That’s just one of the few changes that the Dolphins made this offseason. Along with Flores, the Dolphins brought in Ryan Fitzpatrick and traded for Josh Rosen at the quarterback position. Miami also brought in […]

Le’Veon Bell dominated news headlines when the All-Pro running back sat out the entire 2018 season. Bell sat out due to not being able to reach a contract extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bell’s decision quickly became a distraction for the Steelers with some of his teammates trashing the running back. The locker room in […]

Alshon Jeffery is part of a familiar yet adjusted picture. The Philadelphia Eagles finally said goodbye to Nick Foles this past offseason. Foles is with the Jacksonville Jaguars while Carson Wentz received a new extension. Wentz’ extension is worth $128 million over four years and includes $107 million in guaranteed money. Injuries have been the […]

Aaron Rodgers is one of the most gifted quarterbacks to play the game of football. He has one Super Bowl ring to his name, but does the Green Bay Packers signal-caller have something left to prove? In an article for Sporting News, Joe Rivera made a list of quarterbacks who have the most to prove […]

What a rough offseason it has been for Dave Gettleman and the New York Giants. First, they traded Odell Beckham Jr. and Olivier Vernon. Plus, they watched Landon Collins walk in free agency. Then, fans were officially fed up when the Giants used the sixth overall pick on Daniel Jones instead of Dwayne Haskins or […]

Matt Patricia now understands how much it takes to lead a team as the head coach. Patricia now has one season under his belt as the head coach of the Detroit Lions and is hoping for things to change in year two. In 2018, the Lions finished with a record of 6-10 which was last […]

The NFL has recently ramped up discussions to extend the regular season to 18 games in the future. Although, the likeliness of that happening while DeMaurice Smith has something to say about it is low. In an article by Cameron Wolfe of ESPN, Smith says that an 18-game schedule is not in players’ best interests. […]

The NFL has continually had conversations with the league executives on the possibility of expanding the regular season. One person who supports the notion of tacking on more regular-season games is Mark Murphy of the Green Bay Packers. In an article by Daniel Kaplan of The Athletic, the Packers CEO and team president Mark Murphy […]

This offseason, the Miami Dolphins are undergoing a coaching change with the hiring of Brian Flores. As one of his first staff additions, Flores brought in Jim Caldwell as an assistant head coach. According to the Dolphins official site, Caldwell is expected to take a medical leave from Miami. Caldwell will remain as a consultant […]

The New England Patriots won their sixth Super Bowl in franchise history in 2018. Elandon Roberts was part of the team but the Patriots linebacker was also involved in a scary situation. A Texas sheriff apologized to Roberts for a traffic stop incident that occurred in March earlier this season. During the traffic spot, Roberts […]

The Green Bay Packers have struggled on and off of the field in the past couple of seasons. Off of the field, the Packers saw a significant drop in the team’s profit. According to ESPN, the Packers dropped 98-percent in profits in the latest fiscal year. This is due to losing games, missing the playoffs, […]

The whole sports world was flipped upside down when the Oklahoma City Thunder traded Russell Westbrook to the Houston Rockets. Jacksonville Jaguars star cornerback, Jalen Ramsey responded with some interesting words. Ramsey took to Instagram to comment on DeAndre Hopkins’ Instagram comment that welcoming Westbrook to Houston. The Jaguars should be nervous after seeing Ramsey’s […]

The Oakland Raiders are planning on moving to Las Vegas in 2020. Former NFL head coach Jeff Fisher had some words for the Raiders as they plan to relocate. Fisher appeared on NFL Total Access and gave Oakland and Jon Gruden some advice for moving. After all, Fisher was with the Rams when they made […]

Earlier this week, Odell Beckham Jr. made social media blowup when he threw a pass that traveled over an entire football field. The Cleveland Browns receiver challenged both Aaron Rodgers and Patrick Mahomes—with Mahomes responding. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback was having some fun and decided to throw the football over Arrowhead Stadium. Mahomes’ arm […]

EA Sports has gradually announced this year’s highest-rated players in this year’s Madden video game. Recently, they announced the final player who will be rated 99 overall and he plays for the Houston Texans. On Friday, EA Sports announced that DeAndre Hopkins is the fourth and final member of Madden’s “99 club“. Hopkins joins the […]

In today’s NFL, running backs are expected to be capable of handling a workload that involves carrying and catching the football. One running back who does those things better than most is Christian McCaffrey of the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers drafted McCaffrey in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft in hopes he could […]

The Dallas Cowboys have been working on a new contract with Dak Prescott. Regardless of his contract, a certain NFL analyst believes Prescott is undervalued. According to Nate Burleson of NFL Network, Prescott is extremely “undervalued” as an individual player in the NFL. The Cowboys quarterback probably wishes more people like Burleson would say things […]

This offseason, the Green Bay Packers signed Adrian Amos to a four-year, $36 million contract. Amos replaces Haha Clinton-Dix, whom the Packers traded last season before the NFL trade deadline. Recently, Cody Benjamin of CBS Sports ranked the NFL safeties: Amos was ranked as the eighth-best safety in the NFL. The Packers could use the […]

The Los Angeles Chargers realize their window to win with Philip Rivers as their quarterback is closing soon. Nonetheless, the Chargers are one of the top teams in the NFL with Rivers still under center. In 2018, the Chargers finished the season with a 12-4 record, but that was only good enough for second in […]

The Atlanta Falcons had another disappointing season in 2018 after finishing with a 7-9 record. However, Calvin Ridley was a bright spot for Atlanta in a year when the Falcons missed the playoffs. The Falcons picked Ridley 26th overall in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Alabama. Along with Ridley, the Falcons also have another […]

It’s that time of year again when NFL training camps make their return and football is officially back. One team itching to get back on the field is the Los Angeles Rams. Last season, in Sean McVay’s second season as head coach, the Rams reached the Super Bowl. Los Angeles ended the year with a […]

JJ Watt is known to be one of the strongest players in the NFL. The Houston Texans’ All-Pro defensive end knows how hard it is to get to the level he has reached. JJ Watt took to Twitter to say he has learned how to balance pushing himself to the breaking point and then recover. […]

Procrastinating is never a good idea, especially when it involves giving a quarterback a long-term contract. That’s why the Los Angeles Rams shouldn’t waste their time in handing Jared Goff an extension. The quarterback market in the NFL continues to skyrocket, with Russell Wilson and Carson Wentz receiving lucrative deals this offseason. As for Wilson, […]

The Green Bay Packers are beginning anew with Matt LaFleur as the new head coach. A few players will be crucial to the Packers returning to winning games again—including Jaire Alexander. According to Pro Football Focus, Alexander is Green Bay’s X-Factor for the 2019 season. Alexander is heading into his second season after having an […]

Recently, Albert Haynesworth—former NFL defensive tackle—took to social media to announce that he was in need of a new kidney. Fans reached out to the retired defensive tackle and did not disappoint. According to the Chief Communications Officer of the Vanderbilt University Medical Center, the center has received “hundreds” of calls from people with interest […]

The Houston Texans are trying to build a team to make a Super Bowl run under Bill O’Brien. That is especially true while the Texans have the luxury of having Deshaun Watson on a rookie deal. Watson is heading into the third season of his rookie contract, and so far, he has been a home […]

The Indianapolis Colts come into the 2019 season with a chip on their shoulder. Frank Reich enters his second season as the head coach after having a successful first season at the helm in 2018. Coming into 2019, there was a lot of uncertainty surrounding the Colts. First, the health of Andrew Luck was a […]

Versatility is starting to become a prerequisite for safeties who are coming into the NFL. That’s why the Los Angeles Rams fell in love with Taylor Rapp out of Washington during the draft process. This offseason, the Rams signed Eric Weddle to replace Lamarcus Joyner at free safety. That didn’t deter the Rams from using […]

The Seattle Seahawks returned to their roots of running the football at a high clip in 2018. Under Brian Schottenheimer, the Seahawks had one of the best rushing attacks in the NFL last season. In an article by Frank Schwab of Yahoo Sports, Schwab previews the 2019 season for the Seahawks. Despite the NFL turning […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are beginning a new era of their team’s history under Zac Taylor. Taylor replaces Marvin Lewis who spent 16 seasons as the head coach in Cincinnati. During the 16 years with Lewis as head coach, the team made the playoffs seven times but failed to win any of their playoff games. As […]