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The Philadelphia Eagles have cemented themselves as one of the most aggressive teams in the NFL when it comes to signing free agents or making trades. Throughout the years of their existence, that aggressiveness has sometimes backfired on the Eagles. Just like the other teams in the NFL, Philadelphia can say they’ve made some successful […]

The NFL offseason has been conducted abnormally due to the coronavirus pandemic, which could cause some concerns with the development of some of the younger players in the league. Doug Marrone, the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars, spoke about the challenges that stem from the unusual circumstances of this offseason. Marrone told local media […]

Larry Fitzgerald of the Arizona Cardinals has been one of the most vocal players in the NFL following the tragic death of George Floyd in police custody. The longtime wide receiver of the Cardinals would pen an emotional essay that was featured in the New York Times. Following his powerful essay, Fitzgerald spoke to local […]

Kyler Murray put together an impressive rookie campaign with the Arizona Cardinals in 2019 and he faces even higher expectations in 2020. Larry Fitzgerald, who is entering his 16th season with the Cardinals, is anxious to get back to work with Murray and the rest of his teammates. In a conversation with Kyle Odegard of […]

It was revealed on Friday that Myles Garrett and the Cleveland Browns could be discussing a massive extension this offseason. While congratulating Garrett, Jamal Adams took a shot at the New York Jets for their lack of action on his own contract. #Jets S Jamal Adams appears bemused by the lack of progress in contract […]

The Miami Dolphins were one of the most active teams in free agency this offseason due to the amount of cap space they possessed. It goes without saying that the Dolphins hope that all of the deals they made provide them with fruitful results in 2020 and beyond. However, over the course of their history, […]

Danny Trevathan is entering his fifth season with the Chicago Bears and the veteran linebacker is anxious to see what the team’s defense looks like in 2020. While training camps are right around the corner, Trevathan appears to be confident in Chicago’s defense next season. In a conversation with Larry Mayer of the team’s official […]

It was reported earlier this month that Henry Ruggs, the rookie wide receiver for the Las Vegas Raiders, sustained an injury to his thigh in a freak off-the-field situation. According t0 ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Ruggs has been recovering fine from his thigh injury. Raiders’ first-round pick Henry Ruggs, who was injured last month when he […]

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills face high expectations for 2020, but the young quarterback vividly remembers how last season concluded. As he prepares for his third year in the NFL, Allen is ‘not over’ Buffalo’s playoff loss versus the Houston Texans. Josh Allen on the playoff loss to Houston: "I'm definitely not over it […]

The NFL offseason has been slightly altered due to the coronavirus pandemic and another change was confirmed on Thursday morning. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, just as expected, the league won’t be conducting minicamps in 2020. The NFL has notified teams the virtual period for offseason work will be extended through June 26, but […]

The Seattle Seahawks have one of the best home-field advantages in the NFL, but that could be negated in 2020. Due to the fact that there could be restrictions that stem from the coronavirus pandemic, Seattle is preparing to play in a half-filled or empty CenturyLink Field. The seating capacity of CenturyLink Field is set […]

Richard Sherman and the San Francisco 49ers were close to defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in last season’s Super Bowl. But one play involving the veteran cornerback still resonates in the minds of fans in San Francisco. Despite allowing a huge play in the latter portion of the game, Sherman doesn’t let himself get bothered […]

There have been quite a few players in the NFL to attend protests to speak out against racial inequality. Dwayne Haskins of the Washington Redskins shared his experience of attending a protest in Washington, D.C. Per Rhiannon Walker in The Athletic: “The whole decision to go to D.C. was just, I feel like everybody in […]

David Tepper is among the group of NFL owners that have welcomed the idea of players protesting against racial injustices and that’s resonated with Tre Boston. Boston, who’s on his second stint with the Carolina Panthers, says that Carolina’s front office is much different than it was a few years ago. In a conversation with […]

Most teams in the NFL have begun empowering their players to speak their minds amid the discussions that are being had on racial injustices. According to CJ Mosley of the New York Jets, CEO Christopher Johnson has been helping lead the discussions on racial inequality. Per Brian Costello of the New York Post: “He came […]

Roquan Smith is entering his third season with the Chicago Bears and he believes 2020 is going to be his best year yet. The former No. 8 pick in the 2018 NFL Draft is confident that he’ll be proving his doubters wrong next season. Per Mark Potash in the Chicago Sun-Times: “First and foremost, it’s […]

Just this past season, despite being an underdog to win, Stephon Gilmore of the New England Patriots won the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year award. Could there be another dark horse candidate to take home the hardware in 2020? Before the 2019 season began, Gilmore had +8000 odds to win the NFL’s Defensive Player […]

Jadeveon Clowney is one of the premier free agents that remain unsigned in the NFL. According to NFL Network’s Nate Burleson, Clowney would be a perfect fit for the Tennessee Titans in 2020. During a segment on NFL Network’s Good Morning Football, Burleson pinpointed the Titans as an ideal landing spot for Clowney, transcription via […]

Over the years, the Cleveland Browns have had the label of being a team that nobody wants to play for. However, there is a former member of the team that wished he would’ve stayed his entire career there. While reflecting on his career, Peyton Hillis wishes he would’ve retired with Cleveland. In an interview with […]

Von Miller of the Denver Broncos is the latest NFL player to put pen to paper to speak out against the racial injustices in today’s society. In an elaborate and well-written piece that was featured in TIME, Miller wrote a powerful essay on racism. Von Miller began the essay by speaking about George Floyd, the […]

The Tennessee Titans were the hosts of the 2019 NFL Draft when it took place in Nashville. And they’re hoping to do it again in the near future. While the league has the next few years’ worth of locations already decided, Nashville is hoping to host the 2024 or the 2025 NFL Draft. Just last […]

It has been widely discussed that the Green Bay Packers did a less-than-ideal job of surrounding Aaron Rodgers with more weapons this offseason. Nevertheless, it isn’t too late for them to manufacture a move that could drastically improve the offense. Just a season ago, Green Bay advanced to the NFC Championship Game in their first […]

The Green Bay Packers hope that the future transition from Aaron Rodgers to Jordan Love goes as smoothly as the one they had from Brett Favre to Rodgers. Brady Poppinga, who played with the Packers from 2005-2010, recounts the moment Green Bay chose Rodgers over Favre. Back in 2005, the Packers selected Rodgers with the […]

The Arizona Cardinals have had a few of their players speak out on racial injustices amid the tragic death of George Floyd and the team wants them to know they have their back. While we could see an uptick in athletes kneeling in 2020, Kliff Kingsbury spoke about players protesting during the national anthem. In […]

The coronavirus pandemic has prevented certain teams from conducting physicals with free agents they’ve signed and the Atlanta Falcons can cross off an important name off of their list. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Todd Gurley passed his physical with Atlanta on Monday. After having an agreement with Atlanta for nearly two months, Todd Gurley […]

It was revealed on Monday that Dalvin Cook wouldn’t participate in any of the offseason activities with the Minnesota Vikings until he received a ‘reasonable’ deal from the team. However, according to ESPN’s Courtney Cronin, Cook is seeking a contract north of what Christian McCaffrey got this offseason. and in time following the draft, the […]

David Njoku expected to have a break out year with the Cleveland Browns in 2019. But an injury prevented him from living up to the expectations that were given to him prior to the season. Following an injury-riddled season, Njoku’s No. 1 goal for 2020 is to remain healthy: “My No. 1 goal is to […]

The Denver Broncos are preparing to enter their second year with Vic Fangio at the helm. Prior to Fangio, the Broncos have had a slew of successful head coaches over the years. Given that, the soon-to-be 62-year-old head coach is expected to produce fruitful results while he holds Denver’s head coaching spot. On the other […]

Dalvin Cook and the Minnesota Vikings have been speaking about a contract extension this offseason. However, both sides have hit an impasse in contract talks. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Cook plans to hold out until he receives a new contract from Minnesota. Pro-Bowl RB Dalvin Cook no longer will participate in any team-related activities […]

Roger Goodell and the NFL released a video this past week condemning racism and apologizing for the league’s failure to listen to the players that voiced their frustration on racial issues in previous seasons. While some players applauded Goodell for his stance, Carlos Hyde is pushing for Colin Kaepernick to be signed after Goodell’s statement. […]

The Indianapolis Colts signed Philip Rivers earlier this offseason in hopes that he could lead them to a winning record and back to the postseason. Following the addition of Rivers, Frank Reich shared what Jacoby Brissett’s role could look like in 2020. Despite having the starting job taken from him, Reich exclaimed in a video […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have held their annual training camp at Saint Vincent College. But the Steelers won’t be able to continue their tradition of doing that this summer due to the coronavirus pandemic. Nevertheless, Pittsburgh revealed their new location for their training camp in 2020. On Monday, Burt Lauten — the Steelers’ director of communications […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are entering a new era in their franchise as they prepare to begin life after Philip Rivers. While it appears Tyrod Taylor will get the nod first, rookie Justin Herbert could find himself receiving meaningful snaps in 2020. Herbert was selected by the Chargers with the No. 6 pick in the […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have undergone quite a few changes this offseason, with plenty of new faces on both sides of the ball. Not to mention, while Doug Marrone is returning for his fourth full season with the Jaguars, the team hired Jay Gruden as their new offensive coordinator. Just a season ago, Jacksonville had a […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are preparing to enter their second season with Zac Taylor at the helm in 2020. In his inaugural season with the Bengals, the team went 2-14 and as a result, they were rewarded the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. With the No. 1 pick in the draft, Cincinnati took […]

Reche Caldwell played wide receiver in the NFL during the 2000s and he passed away on Saturday. According to a report TMZ Sports, which was confirmed by his mother. The former eight-year veteran was shot and killed in Tampa. He was only 41 years old. While speaking to his mother, TMZ Sports revealed that Caldwell […]

There is an abundance of players to speak out on the recent events stemming from George Floyd’s death in police custody and Ryan Tannehill of the Tennessee Titans is one of the latest. In a post to his Instagram, Tannehill issued a strong statement on the Black Lives Matter movement. From @ryantannehill1 on Instagram. #Titans. […]

With the No. 1 pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, the Arizona Cardinals took Kyler Murray out of Oklahoma. Even as a rookie, it didn’t take long for Murray to break out, proving that he could become one of the premier quarterbacks in the NFL in the near future. In his first season with the […]

Larry Fitzgerald of the Arizona Cardinals is from Minneapolis, where George Floyd recently died in police custody. Amid the ongoing racial injustices, Fitzgerald penned a powerful essay to the New York Times on the importance of listening to those that need their voices to be heard: “We are not listening to one another,” Fitzgerald wrote. […]