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NFL players playing basketball in the offseason was a hot topic when Patrick Mahomes was seen in a video playing at a rec center. Now, Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams is another guy who has a video of him playing basketball all over social media. Adams was seen in a gym doing a […]

Sean McVay has become the most talked about head coach in the NFL in the past couple of seasons. This is due to him turning around the Los Angeles Rams franchise rather quickly. Recently, McVay was asked about how relationships work between the head coach and front office at the NFL owner’s meetings. Here’s an excerpt […]

The Los Angeles Rams have had a quieter offseason than last year’s, but they’ve still added key pieces to their defense. Last offseason, the Rams broke the NFL news cycle by trading for Marcus Peters and Aqib Talib, while also signing Ndamukong Suh. Fast forward to now, and the Rams are likely to be moving […]

Saying that the New York Giants’ offseason has been appalling is an understatement. They have seemingly decided to move forward with Eli Manning as their quarterback, but apparently, they no longer wanted Odell Beckham Jr. around. The Giants traded Beckham Jr. to the Cleveland Browns for a first and a third-round pick. This move was […]

Last offseason, the Los Angeles Rams made a splash move to acquire Marcus Peters via trade. The confident cornerback was traded from the Kansas City Chiefs to the Rams for a 2018 fourth-round pick and the Rams’ second-round selection in 2019. Many were surprised at the small return that the Chiefs received for Peters. But […]

The Kansas City Chiefs recently dealt with an unfortunate situation pertaining to Kareem Hunt. The Chiefs could be in a somewhat similar situation regarding Tyreek Hill. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the NFL is not expected to discipline Hill until child protection services conclude their investigation on Hill. As most people know, Hill […]

The Los Angeles Rams will be playing one of their preseason games in Hawaii. Now, we could be seeing the Oakland Raiders playing one in Canada. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the idea of the Raiders possibly playing one of their preseason games in Canada is a topic of discussion in Arizona at […]

The Dallas Cowboys decided to place their franchise tag on Demarcus Lawrence. It’s unknown if Lawrence will hold out or not but they could be looking to trade for Robert Quinn to bolster their defensive line. According to Clarence E. Hill Jr., the Cowboys “badly” want Quinn to join their team. Currently, Quinn is still […]

The Baltimore Ravens saw a couple of their key contributors on their defense depart during free agency. They lost C.J. Mosley, Terrell Suggs, Za’Darius Smith, and Eric Weddle. That leaves a few voids in the defense, but could the Ravens find their replacement for Mosley in the pool of the remaining free agents? It’s possible […]

Since becoming the head coach of the Los Angeles Rams in 2017, Sean McVay has changed the culture of the organization. The previous regime of Jeff Fisher as head coach left the franchise in a mediocre state. Fisher was the head coach from 2012-2016 with a 31-45 record in that span. Unfortunately, he failed to have […]

The New England Patriots have been the most successful NFL franchise for almost two decades. One reason in recent years is Bill Belichick playing the compensatory pick game with consummate skill. The Patriots have been using the strategy to land compensatory picks by letting players go and trading for players to replace those guys. Most recently, […]

Tumultuous would be the first word that comes to mind when describing the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2018 season. There was so much drama going on inside the locker room that could’ve made a good reality TV show. Jesse James, a Steelers tight end in 2018 now on the Detroit Lions, put it perfectly. He said the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made headlines by hiring two females to their coaching staff. Bruce Arians made comments that pertained to the recent hirings. The Buccaneers hired Maral Javadifar as their assistant strength and conditioning coach and Lori Locust as an assistant defensive line coach. Tampa Bay becomes the first NFL team to hire females at […]

The Cincinnati Bengals ended up in an awkward situation after they signed B.W. Webb in free agency. They re-signed Darqueze Dennard—who Webb was signed to essentially replace. The Bengals re-signed Dennard after he briefly tested the open market. Cincinnati seemingly believed that Dennard was as good as gone so they went out and signed Webb to […]

The Minnesota Vikings have had kicking issues the past couple of seasons. Head coach, Mike Zimmer has expressed a desire to hire a kicking coach—Dan Bailey approved of the idea. According to Courtney Cronin of ESPN, Zimmer stated he was interested in hiring a kicking coach. Bailey was part of a conference call with Cronin […]

The Los Angeles Rams decided to place an original round tender on Malcolm Brown earlier this offseason. That means that although he is a restricted free agent, any team could send an offer sheet for him, with the Rams being able to match it. Since Brown was undrafted, if he was signed by another team, […]

The New Orleans Saints bolstered their already high-octane offense by upgrading at their tight end position. The Saints agreed upon a deal that will see the veteran tight end catching passes from Drew Brees. Technically, Cook hasn’t signed the contract just yet with New Orleans, but his recent comments make it sound like he will […]

The Philadelphia Eagles had another successful season in 2018, although it didn’t end as they wished. It was another season where they saw Carson Wentz go down with injury, only for Nick Foles to come striding in to save the day. They made another playoff push despite the injury to Wentz. It seemed like deja […]

The Detroit Lions have made a move to improve their secondary. They have signed Rashaan Melvin to a one-year deal and he will likely get a chance to start in some capacity. This news comes from Adam Schefter via Twitter. Melvin’s one-year deal is worth $3.5 million and is likely a “prove-it” deal after playing […]

The 2019 NFL Draft will be here before we know it with fans putting on their teams’ respective jerseys, hoping that they select the right players. Many teams have different needs heading into the draft, with the Minnesota Vikings needing to address multiple positions. The 2018 season didn’t go as expected after the Vikings had […]

The Indianapolis Colts have gone ahead and improved their pass rush for 2019. They have signed Justin Houston—who was cut by the Kansas City Chiefs earlier this offseason. This news comes according to Adam Schefter via Twitter. The deal is reportedly a two-year, $24 million deal for the eight-year veteran. The signing shouldn’t come as […]

Despite trading for Case Keenum this offseason, the Washington Redskins could still be in line to draft a quarterback when the NFL Draft rolls around. A quarterback they may have interest in is Dwayne Haskins. According to Jason La Canfora, the Redskins could trade up in the draft to select a quarterback and they are […]

The Kansas City Chiefs put the NFL on notice in 2018 with Patrick Mahomes slinging the ball with ease on opposing defenses. The Chiefs finished the season at 12-4 and won the AFC West division title. Kansas City was the first seed in the AFC when the playoffs began, but they ultimately got knocked out […]

The New York Jets spent tons of money this offseason by signing Le’Veon Bell and C.J. Mosley to lucrative deals. According to multiple reports, the Jets also wanted to lure Za’Darius Smith in free agency. According to Peter Bukowski, Smith himself went on Ian Rapoport’s podcast and said that the Jets and the Green Bay […]

The New York Jets currently sit at the third-overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. They could be interested in trading out of that pick though when it comes down to it. According to Jason La Canfora, the Jets could definitely deal their first-round selection before the NFL Draft begins. In the article, La Canfora […]

The 2019 NFL Draft is right around the corner—beginning on April 25th. With people talking about Kyler Murray and the other quarterbacks, many will flashback to the 2018 NFL Draft. A year ago, there were five quarterbacks taken in the first round. Those signal-callers were Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, Josh Rosen, Josh Allen, and Lamar […]

Punters are people too. The New England Patriots let that be known by re-signing their own punter Ryan Allen today. This news comes according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The money involved has not been disclosed yet but the Patriots punter will be back in 2019—on a one-year deal. Allen has been the punter […]

Antonio Brown wasn’t the only wide receiver that the Oakland Raiders were able to acquire this offseason. They also brought in Tyrell Williams during free agency from the Los Angeles Chargers. The contract that the Raiders gave Williams was a four-year, $44.3 million deal. It also includes $22 million in guarantees and the Raiders have […]

The Oakland Raiders landed one veteran wide receiver in Antonio Brown but have parted ways with another in Jordy Nelson. Nelson will hit the open market, and at least five teams are interested in him. He may be 33 years old, but Nelson still has some left in the tank. He brings more than just […]

The Dallas Cowboys are in need of more weapons to help Dak Prescott on offense. There are a few wide receivers still available in free agency, with one of them being Randall Cobb. Cobb has spent all eight of his seasons in the NFL with the Green Bay Packers franchise. The veteran wideout spent all […]

The Washington Redskins made a splash in free agency by signing Landon Collins. Of course, given the Redskins’ struggles as a franchise, the move has been questioned by plenty of people. Those who are questioning the signing are labeling Collins as a “box safety.” In an article for the Washington Post, Collins mentioned the criticism […]

The Dallas Cowboys have always been known as a franchise with troubled players on its rosters. This offseason, the Cowboys have seen David Irving and Randy Gregory be suspended for substance abuse. According to Irving, head coach Jason Garrett told him what he could do if he wanted to. Here’s an excerpt from the article […]

The San Francisco 49ers may have gotten a steal during the free-agency period. The franchise decided to take a chance on Jason Verrett to bolster their cornerback position. The deal he signed is a one-year “prove it” type of contract worth $3.6 million. In his five seasons, Verrett has only been able to start in […]

The New England Patriots spent part of this offseason trying to find wide receivers who fit their offense. They tried to land Adam Humphries, who ended up signing with the Tennessee Titans instead. The Patriots’ influence across the NFL likely creates challenges for the team in free agency, per Mike Reiss of ESPN According to multiple […]

With the New York Giants trading Odell Beckham Jr. to the Cleveland Browns, Saquon Barkley will be the main focal point moving forward. In 2018, Barkley arrived in the NFL and made his presence felt immediately. The second-year running back led the NFL in all-purpose yards with 2,028 and was third in total touchdowns with […]

The Green Bay Packers decided to look within the AFC North to find their next free safety. The Packers signed Adrian Amos from the Chicago Bears at the beginning of free agency. The Amos signing wasn’t the only free agent Green Bay signed—as they also added Za’Darius Smith and Preston Smith to their defense. All […]

The New York Jets decided to dip their hands into the free agent pool and spend a load of money. One of the guys they decided to sign this offseason was C.J. Mosley. The Jets signed Mosley to a 5-year, $85 million contract that includes $51 million in guarantees. That type of money comes with […]

When a player like Antonio Brown signs a new deal, the market at his position changes. One player who is directly affected by Brown’s new contract is Julio Jones. Brown’s new deal with the Oakland Raiders gives the All-Pro wide receiver $50 million over three seasons and $30 million in guaranteed money. Seeing this deal […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars wasted no time moving on from Blake Bortles. The Jaguars signed Nick Foles once free agency began as their new signal caller. The deal is reportedly a four-year, $88 million contract that includes $50 million in guarantees. Besides a Super Bowl ring, Foles can now boast a hefty contract on his resume. […]