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There were reports on Friday from Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com that the Dallas Cowboys could be a possible suitor for David Njoku following his request to be traded from the Cleveland Browns. However, those reports have since been refuted by Sports Illustrated’s Mike Fisher. In the past month, the Cowboys have been rumored to […]

It seems like forever ago that Cam Newton was playing at an MVP level for the Carolina Panthers. However, before being plagued by a shoulder injury during the 2018 season, Newton was playing remarkably well under offensive coordinator Norv Turner. In the first eight games of the 2018 campaign, Newton would throw for 1,893 yards, […]

The NFL and NFLPA are still discussing the best routes for the preseason and training camps, with details emerging on Friday. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero shared on Twitter what the latest proposals that the NFLPA is pushing for in the preseason and training camp. Worth noting is this scenario as discussed by the NFLPA: Players […]

Gerald McCoy has been very vocal about how he never felt comfortable in the Carolina Panthers’ defense in 2019, but he doesn’t believe that will be an issue with the Dallas Cowboys. The veteran defensive tackle told Shannon Gross of the team’s official site how he views himself fitting in with the Cowboys. “I talked […]

David Njoku has requested a trade from the Cleveland Browns and there’s a certain team that could make a move for the former first-round pick. According to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, the Dallas Cowboys have emerged as a possible trade destination for Njoku. On Friday, Njoku’s agent — Drew Rosenhaus — shared that his […]

The Carolina Panthers are excited to have Teddy Bridgewater under center, and his teammates appear to share the same sentiment. During an appearance on NFL Network’s NFL Total Access, Shaq Thompson told Colleen Wolfe that Bridgewater will ‘change the offense.’ “I think Teddy’s definitely going to come in and change the offense. He has great […]

Florida is one of few states that has seen a sudden upswing in COVID-19 cases, casting some doubts on fans being in attendance of sporting events. Despite the current concerns, the Miami Dolphins are optimistic about fans being in the stands in 2020. Tom Garfinkel, the Dolphins chief executive officer, spoke about the possibility of […]

The San Francisco 49ers have already endured multiple injuries this offseason, and they’ve added another player to the list. According to Alex Tran of 49ers Noir, San Francisco defensive back D.J. Reed suffered a torn pectoral recently. https://twitter.com/NinerAlex/status/1278763501071134721?s=20 Reed was a fifth-round pick by the 49ers in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Kansas State. […]

Playing quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys is a position that faces an immense amount of pressure to succeed. When you’re under center for America’s Team, there’s a certain level of expectations that are placed on you. While the Cowboys have won five Super Bowls, they’be deployed a handful of formidable quarterbacks in their offense. Even […]

The Chicago Bears already boasted one of the best defensive units in the NFL and they got even better this offseason by signing Robert Quinn. The newly signed edge rusher believes he can be the “icing on the cake” for Chicago’s defense next season. Per Bryan Perez in NBC Sports Chicago: “They already have the talent […]

Trent Brown signed with the Las Vegas Raiders last offseason, strengthening the right side of their offensive line. After helping the team improve from 4-12 to 7-9 in 2019, Brown believes the Raiders are poised to improve even more in 2020. Per Anthony Galaviz in The Fresno Bee: “I feel like we definitely got better […]

This time of the offseason is a prime time for NFL teams to negotiate extensions with their current players. According to The Athletic’s Matt Barrows, the San Francisco 49ers are discussing extensions for Raheem Mostert and Kendrick Bourne. Back in April, Bourne signed his restricted free agent tender with the 49ers. While that keeps him […]

While sports fans longed to have any semblance of sports, Tom Brady took part in a golf charity match with Peyton Manning, Tiger Woods, and Phil Mickelson last month. As he prepares to enter his first season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Brady donated the golf cart that he used during the tournament. There were […]

Tee Higgins, similar to the other rookies, hasn’t been able to get much on-field work with the Cincinnati Bengals this offseason. However, the rookie pass-catcher will get an opportunity to work out with Bengals legendary pass-catcher Chad Johnson. There’s no doubt that Higgins would prefer to work on his chemistry with fellow rookie Joe Burrow. […]

Fans of the New England Patriots will have to wait to see Cam Newton in the team’s threads this offseason. But EA Sports gave a glimpse of what Newton will look like with his new team. In a post to one of their official Twitter accounts, EA Sports shared the first look of Newton in […]

DeSean Jackson is attempting to bounce back in 2020 after an injury-riddled campaign in 2019, and he’s putting work in with one of his new teammates. While the Philadelphia Eagles haven’t had much time to practice as a team, Jackson was seen working out with rookie Jalen Hurts. Of course, the Eagles are still one-hundred […]

Training camps are right around the corner and the NFL could be altering the number of players that are present. According to USA Today‘s Mike Jones, the league is discussing the possibility of reducing rosters for the 2020 season. Among the many concerns re training camps: Social distancing w 90-man roster, coaches, medical/support staff. Sources: […]

Tom Brady has brought a new aura to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the team wants to do its best to put him in positions to succeed. Byron Leftwich, Tampa Bay’s offensive coordinator, revealed how the Buccaneers plan on calling the offense in 2020: “My philosophy — and which I believe B.A.’s philosophy is also […]

The coronavirus pandemic has prompted teams to have a virtual offseason, making it tougher on incoming rookies to earn a roster spot. Austin Ekeler of the Los Angeles Chargers knows from personal experience how the virtual offseason can impact the undrafted rookies. Back in 2017, Ekeler signed with the Chargers as an undrafted rookie out […]

Gretchen Witmer, the Governor of Michigan, signed an executive order last week allowing sports teams to return without fans. That directly affects the Detroit Lions, who are entering a pivotal year next season. While some fans may have an issue with it, Witmer isn’t going to ‘cancel sports’. But she did admit that sports could look […]

Darius Leonard is an All-Pro talent himself and he likes what he’s seen from his new teammate, DeForest Buckner. While he hasn’t been able to meet him yet, the Indianapolis Colts star linebacker is excited to work with Buckner. “Having DeForest come onto the team and help our defense out, he’s a complete dog. Watching […]

Odell Beckham Jr. has seen his name floated around in trade rumors ever since the 2019 season concluded. But the three-time Pro Bowler has no intention of leaving the Cleveland Browns. After Alex Wood — a pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers — stated that Beckham would be on the New England Patriots in 2020, […]

There has been an ongoing discussion on whether or not the Washington Redskins should change their team name. Despite people lobbying for the franchise to alter the name, head coach Ron Rivera believes Washington’s name change is a ‘discussion for another time’. Since accepting the Redskins job in January, Rivera has somehow avoided being asked […]

Kyler Murray and members of the Arizona Cardinals had previously planned on holding workouts in Texas this offseason. Despite the league advising against it, Murray and other Cardinals players went through with the workouts. The Cardinals’ second-year quarterback was clear in stating where he was and what he was doing in his Instagram post on […]

The NFL is trekking forward as if the 2020 season is going to begin as scheduled on September 10. And they’ll need to make sure everything is put into place. While the league continues to discuss the details of the upcoming season, the NFLPA is requiring agents to provide guidelines on COVID-19 risks to the […]

Colin Kaepernick appears to be drumming up interest from teams, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. But whether or not a team actually signs him remains to be seen. While rumors continue to float around, ESPN’s Domonique Foxworth lobbied for the Pittsburgh Steelers to sign Kaepernick. Domonique Foxworth said on @espn that the Steelers should […]

The NFL intends to conduct training camps next month and the specifics are still being discussed. With uncertainty still surrounding training camps, some teams may not require rookies to report early this offseason. Earlier this month, players in the NFL were in agreement that July 28 would be an ideal date to begin training camps. […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed their franchise tag on Shaq Barrett this offseason and he hasn’t signed his tender yet. Even though he hasn’t put pen to paper yet, Barrett made it clear that he intends to play for the Buccaneers in 2020. When asked about his future in Tampa Bay, Barrett left no room […]

Jacoby Brissett is the current backup quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts and he once held the same position with the New England Patriots. During a podcast with Jason and Devin McCourty, Brissett spoke about being drafted and then traded from the Patriots. In non-Cam Newton news, Jacoby Brissett was on the @McCourtyTwins' podcast last night […]

Jermiah Braswell was going to have a tough time making the Arizona Cardinals, and now he’s made it even tougher on himself. According to Jordan Danaji of CBS Sports, Braswell was arrested after driving his car into Lake Erie. The arrest took place on Saturday evening when the police received a call about a car […]

Some fans and media alike have questioned the way the Green Bay Packers have treated Aaron Rodgers over the years. Brandon Marshall, a former NFL wide receiver, believes that the Packers ‘wasted’ Rodgers’ career. While speaking on The Herd, Colin Cowherd’s show on Fox Sports, Marshall shared how he feels the Packers have let down […]

Jamal Adams has requested a trade from the New York Jets and some people are wondering what led him to this point. While he’s been painted as the villain in this situation, ESPN’s Rich Cimini points out that Adams is frustrated with New York’s lack of communication in contract talks: “While Adams looks like the […]

It is uncertain how the Green Bay Packers plan on using Jordan Love in his rookie season with the team. While Love is seemingly the eventual replacement for Aaron Rodgers, Brett Favre believes Green Bay should use Love similar to how the New Orleans Saints use Taysom Hill. During a conversation about Love, Favre told […]

The Buffalo Bills were able to acquire Stefon Diggs in a blockbuster trade this offseason, prompting some to believe that John Brown and Cole Beasley will see fewer targets in 2020. On the contrary, Josh Allen believes that Diggs will actually give more opportunities to Brown and Beasley next season: “I think this is going […]

LaDainian Tomlinson would have a remarkable career with the San Diego Chargers (now Los Angeles Chargers) before ending his career with the New York Jets. Despite playing the latter part of his career with Philip Rivers, Tomlinson wishes he played his entire career with Drew Brees. LaDainian Tomlinson wishes he played his entire career with […]

The Buffalo Bills signed Josh Norman earlier this offseason, reuniting him with Sean McDermott. Despite all of the criticism the Bills have received, McDermott defended Buffalo’s decision to sign Norman in free agency: “There’s been a lot of talk of how he played and how his chapter in Washington maybe didn’t unfold the way that […]

Gardner Minshew is entering his first full season as the starting quarterback of the Jacksonville Jaguars. And he’s confident in that the Jaguars can shock some people next season. In a sit down with John Oehser of the team’s official website, Minshew laid out his expectations for Jacksonville in 2020: “We set the expectations we […]

The Green Bay Packers made some peculiar selections in the 2020 NFL Draft, including the choice to take AJ Dillon in the second round. Over two months since the pick was made, Aaron Jones spoke out on Green Bay drafting Dillon. While making an appearance on NFL Network’s NFL Total Access, Jones shared how he […]

Antonio Brown is still interested in returning to the NFL and the Seattle Seahawks have emerged as a possible landing spot. NFL Network’s Bucky Brooks explained why he believed Brown would be an ideal fit in Seattle: In Seattle, Brown’s energy and competitiveness could fit well on a team built on individual and collective competitiveness. […]