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It seems that Sean McVay has rubbed off on his coaching staff after all. Ask the Cincinnati Bengals about Zac Taylor, a member of McVay’s coaching tree. The Bengals hired Taylor to be their new head coach this offseason. He recently met with the team for the first time. In an article by Jay Morrison […]

With the 2019 NFL Draft getting closer and closer, it’s interesting to look back at the 2018 draft class. It was a productive class, with many players who started plenty of games. Look at the Denver Broncos as an example. In an article for The Athletic, Nicki Jhabvala talked about how the Broncos had a […]

The Arizona Cardinals and Josh Rosen had a rough 2018 season, which was Rosen’s rookie campaign under center. The Cardinals have a tough choice to make on whether to move forward with Rosen, since they hold the number one pick in this year’s draft. In an article for The Athletic, Dan Duggan spoke to an […]

Cincinnati fans have been waiting to see how Zac Taylor plans on turning around their beloved Bengals team. Taylor has gotten off on the right foot as he met with the team for the first time this offseason. In an article by Jay Morrison for The Athletic, Taylor spoke about how “It’s important to be […]

There have been tons of question marks concerning Todd Gurley in terms of his knee injury dating back to last season. The Los Angeles Rams season ended in debacle as they lost 13-3 in the Super Bowl against the New England Patriots. One of the concerning outcomes in the Super Bowl was the fact that […]

The New Orleans Saints did as anticipated in 2018. The Saints fell to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship game in overtime to the score of 26-23. If you let a fan from New Orleans tell you why they lost, they’ll say it because of the refs and the non-call in the fourth […]

Earlier this offseason, the Los Angeles Rams signed Blake Bortles as their backup quarterback. This was after Sean Mannion left for free agency. Now John Wolford is part of the mix. According to Lindsey Thiry of ESPN, the Rams are signing Wolford to be the fourth quarterback on their roster. Wolford most recently played in […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers can’t seem to stay out of headlines this offseason. Ramon Foster added to the headlines after former Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall took to Twitter to label Ben Roethlisberger a racist. Former Steelers have come out and bashed Roethlisberger on social media or in articles. Current Steeler Ramon Foster— who plays guard […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers just can’t seem to stay out of headlines with all of the drama surrounding the team. Most recently, former Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall said on Twitter that Ben Roethlisberger is racist. Mendenhall took to Twitter to tweet that the Steelers quarterback is a racist and was defending Antonio Brown’s actions. Alright, […]

Leonard Fournette has made it into the NFL news cycle but for the wrong reasons. The Jacksonville Jaguars running back was arrested on Thursday after driving on a suspended license. Fournette reportedly had a suspended license due to failure to pay a speeding ticket that he received last November. This doesn’t bode well for Fournette […]

The Los Angeles Rams suffered an agonizing loss in Super Bowl 53 against the New England Patriots. That’s how the 2018 season ended for Sean McVay and the Rams, an utterly heart-wrenching performance. After having one of the best offenses in the NFL throughout the whole season, the Rams managed to only score three points […]

The Atlanta Falcons had a disappointing season in 2019—finishing with a 7-9 record. Just three years ago, the Falcons found themselves up 28-3 in the Super Bowl against the New England Patriots. What happened next is a topic that fans in Atlanta love to avoid speaking about. The Patriots came back to win in overtime […]

Through eight games in the 2018 season, the Carolina Panthers looked like one of the best teams in the NFC. Then, the Panthers lost their Week 9 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers—going 1-7 after that. The fall of the Panthers was mind-boggling after how impressive they looked for the first half of the season. An […]

With the NFL Draft drawing nearer, teams are getting in as many meetings as they can with prospects. Notably, the Buffalo Bills are set to visit with DK Metcalf. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Metcalf is among a few NFL Draft prospects to have visits set up. The Bills need a wide receiver, […]

The New England Patriots usually aren’t too involved in free agency—with this offseason being no exception. So far, they lost Trey Flowers, Trent Brown, and Rob Gronkowski while notably adding Michael Bennett. After winning a Super Bowl, teams like the Patriots continue to find ways to reload and make another deep playoff run. New England […]

The Antonio Brown/JuJu Smith-Schuster saga continues to spiral downward. Brown took to Instagram to take another shot at Schuster on social media. Earlier today, Antonio Brown posted an old screenshot of Schuster messaging him on Instagram about how he idolizes Brown and asked the then Pittsburgh Steelers receiver for tips to get better as a […]

The Green Bay Packers went gung-ho this offseason in terms of signing free agents. Green Bay managed to sign Preston Smith, Adrian Amos, and Za’Darius Smith to bolster their defense. The defense was definitely an issue in 2018, with the Packers being ranked 18th in total defense. Although, the Packers did rank eighth in sacks […]

Fans of the New England Patriots had to experience one of their franchises legends in Rob Gronkowski walking away from the game. They may have to go through another retirement after the 2019 season with Matthew Slater. In an article from Mike Reiss of ESPN, Slater talks about his future after this upcoming season. Here’s […]

The NFL Draft is only a few weeks away, so prospects are meeting with teams ahead to gauge interest. The New York Giants are reportedly hosting Michigan linebacker Devin Bush for a visit. According to Adam Schefter via Twitter, New York is hosting Bush tonight for a visit and will continue into Monday. After the […]

The New York Jets added a ton of talent this offseason, prompting people to raise their expectations for the team. Sam Darnold isn’t feeling the pressure that comes along with the added talent though. In an article by Brian Costello of the New York Times, Darnold says he doesn’t feel any pressure heading into the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers coaching staff will look different in 2019. The Buccaneers hired Bruce Arians as the head coach and Todd Bowles as their defensive coordinator. In an article written by Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times, Bowles says he wants to be “versatile” on the defensive side of the ball. In the […]

The Dallas Cowboys ended their stalemate with Demarcus Lawrence—giving him a long-term extension. Previously, the Cowboys placed the franchise tag on Lawrence earlier this offseason. It was going to be the second consecutive season that DeMarcus Lawrence was set to play on the franchise tag. Both sides didn’t want to see him remain on the franchise […]

Sean McVay has become an absolute sensation in his two seasons with the Los Angeles Rams. So much so, that NFL teams are beginning to try to find their own “McVay”. In an article for The Athletic, Chris Perkins writes that the search for the next McVay has slowed down the opportunities for defensive-minded head […]

The San Francisco 49ers are one of few teams in the NFL that has an assistant coach that is female. Katie Sowers is an offensive assistant for the 49ers and she describes a day in the life of an NFL assistant. Sowers went on “The Football Girl Podcast” hosted by Melissa Jacobs and talked about […]

The AAF (Alliance of American Football) sadly came to an end prematurely. Therefore, players that were in the spring football league are able to sign with NFL teams. The Miami Dolphins decided to sign Michael Dunn—an offensive lineman—according to NFL Draft Diamonds. Dunn played for the Birmingham Iron in the AAF league. The 24-year old […]

Finally, more and more NFL teams are hiring female coaches to full-time positions. Recently, Katie Sowers, an offensive assistant for the San Francisco 49ers, spoke about a few various topics. Sowers talked about these topics on “The Football Girl Podcast” that is hosted by Melissa Jacobs. The full-time assistant spoke about how diversity in a […]

The free agency frenzy period has come and gone this offseason. The Los Angeles Rams signed a few players, while also losing a couple of key contributors from last season. Of course, free agents can still sign with any team, but the first few days of the new league year are hectic compared to now. […]

The apparent feud between Aaron Rodgers and Mike McCarthy was deeper than originally thought. The Green Bay Packers needed to make a change with the tension building and they decided to fire McCarthy last season. According to Tyler Dunne, a source told him that Rodgers didn’t think McCarthy had a “high football IQ.” Here’s the […]

The Mike McCarthy came to an abrupt end after he spent 13 seasons with the team. There’s a new story that broke out today about how the reign of the Packers crumbled rapidly. According to Tyler Dunne of Bleacher Report, there were defensive players who believed that McCarthy was solely focused on just the offensive […]

The Indianapolis Colts had a phenomenal season in 2018, especially when you consider the circumstances. Andrew Luck was returning from a serious shoulder injury that left tons of question marks surrounding his future. A lot has changed with the 2019 NFL Draft now on the horizon. Statistically speaking, Luck had his second-best season in 2018. […]

The Green Bay Packers have had an action-packed offseason so far, signing multiple big-name free agents. Now, the Packers are focused on the NFL Draft that will go on later this month. Even after free agency, Green Bay still has a few needs on their roster. For instance, the Packers still need to find guys […]

The New England Patriots will need to reload for the 2019 season. This comes after the Patriots won their sixth Super Bowl in the Tom Brady/Bill Belichick era. The Patriots always find themselves in situations where they see key contributors leave in the offseason. Although, they always find ways to replace them and make a deep […]

What could’ve been one of the most awkward scenarios in the NFL Draft seems to no longer be in the realm of possibility. The Pittsburgh Steelers are unlikely to draft Marquise Brown—the cousin of Antonio Brown. This news comes from Bryan Deardo from 247Sports. He points out that the Steelers could still possibly draft the […]

With the NFL Draft rapidly approaching, the NFL comparisons are emerging for all the 2019 prospects. One comparison that keeps being floated around is Ed Oliver and Aaron Donald. Is this comparison warranted at all? Let’s take a look at both Oliver and Donald to see how similar or dissimilar they are as players. First, […]

After winning their sixth Super Bowl this past season, the New England Patriots have had a busy offseason. They traded for Michael Bennett while losing Trey Flowers and Trent Brown to free agency. Of course, they also witnessed Rob Gronkowski calling it a career after nine years with the franchise. It goes without saying that the […]

One of the biggest storylines this offseason has been the phenomenon of D.K. Metcalf. The NFL Draft is nearing its toll, with Metcalf’s stock rising rapidly after the NFL Combine. At the NFL Combine, everyone’s jaws dropped after seeing what Metcalf did. He measured in at 6’3″ and 228 pounds—with pictures of him looking like […]

Last offseason, the Denver Broncos drafted Bradley Chubb with their first-round pick. Chubb had an impressive rookie season in 2018 but he could be even better in 2019. Vic Fangio—who was hired as head coach this offseason—stated that he believes that Chubb could take a leap from year one to year two, according to the […]

The Denver Broncos defense is going to look somewhat different in 2019. Safety, Darian Stewart was cut by the Broncos this offseason but his replacement could already be on the roster. After Stewart was released from the team, Will Parks decided to make a phone call to Stewart where he gave Parks some advice. Parks […]

For many years now, the talks of the Cincinnati Bengals possibly firing Marvin Lewis was constantly in the news cycle. After the 2018 season completed, the Bengals finally moved on from Lewis after spending 16 years with the franchise. Owner Mike Brown recently talked about the coaching change at the NFL owner’s meetings. Here’s an […]