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San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner agreed to a five-year, $95 million extension (over $40 million guaranteed) on Wednesday, with that $19 million annual number making him the highest-paid inside linebacker in NFL history. That record isn’t expected to last long, though, with Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard lurking with his own massive contract agreement […]

Jerry Jones and Jimmy Johnson were the poster for a perfect NFL marriage gone. The two Dallas Cowboys figures went from winning the Super Bowl together in 1992 and 1993 to a bitter divorce that left their once sturdy friendship in shambles. But now it appears that the longtime Cowboys owner might have finally softened […]

The NHL expansion draft took place on Wednesday night as the Seattle Kraken finally got to add some names to their roster. The city of Seattle was excited and so was the NHL after working for years to get a team in place. Well, the Kraken got a special guest appearance from former Seattle Seahawks […]

Comb through the annals of the NFL and you will find tons of big-name tight ends to grace the league – and the Atlanta Falcons are hoping that by the time he hangs up his cleats, Kyle Pitts is able to join them. By adding a bonafide weapon for Matt Ryan, both Pitts and Calvin […]

The Denver Broncos have a rather sturdy roster outside of the quarterback position. The defense is one of the best in the league, the offensive line is improved, as they have the skill position players to compete with the best. There is an important position battle going on for the starting quarterback job, but other […]

NBA season is officially over and now NFL training camps are going to kick off in just a matter of days. However, one huge, looming question is about the status of Green Bay Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers. After months and months of rumors and trade buzz regarding the star, it turns out that not […]

Top 10 Wide Receivers Entering The 2021 NFL Season, Ranked Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 163 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 163 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 163 – Blake Lovell […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are clearly rebuilding their roster, but the franchise has brought in some exciting pieces. Head coach Urban Meyer has a fantastic track record in the NCAA and looks to bring his tenacity to the professional level. The Jaguars were able to draft Trevor Lawrence in the 2021 NFL Draft, which gives Jacksonville […]

The Detroit Lions head into the 2021 NFL Season with a young core. This franchise is clearly rebuilding after opting to trade Matthew Stafford away for Jared Goff and a haul of future draft picks. Detroit has virtually no chance of making the playoffs this year, but this team has given itself a nice foundation […]

The San Francisco 49ers weren’t about to let their stud inside linebacker Fred Warner walk away. Getting set to enter the last year of his contract, Warner and the Niners agreed on a 5-year extension, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Compensation update: 49ers are giving Fred Warner a five-year, $95 million extension, including $40.5 million […]

The new NFL season is about to begin in a couple of months. You can already hear Patrick Mahomes fans getting all excited. After the wait is over, the hype for football cards will reach a tipping point, both in prices and demand. When that happens, the current value of NFL cards in the market […]

The Atlanta Falcons have had a roller coaster of an offseason. After hiring Arthur Smith as the head coach, the team traded Julio Jones away to the Tennessee Titans. Atlanta is clearly under a new regime now and they hope it’s for the better. This is a franchise that was just in a Super Bowl […]

The Indianapolis Colts finished the 2020 regular season with an 11-5 record to nab the second spot in the AFC South. Unfortunately, they narrowly lost to the Buffalo Bills in the Wild Card Round to get eliminated out of the playoffs. Heading to the 2021 NFL season, veteran quarterback Philip Rivers has already retired after […]

The Carolina Panthers have been busy acquiring young talent for the last couple of years. They should steadily get back into the playoff race but we’ll see how quickly this roster can learn and adapt in the NFL, as the 2021 training camp nears. The defense looks solid and could be in for a much […]

The Arizona Cardinals are no doubt expecting big things in the desert in 2021-22 as the surging NFC West franchise is on quite the upswing. After improving in a big way under the direction of head coach Kliff Kingsbury and up-and-coming quarterback Kyler Murray in 2020-21, the Cardinals have kept the train rolling into this […]

The Aaron Rodgers-Green Bay Packers standoff has yet to be resolved. But maybe the Milwaukee Bucks winning a title for the state of Wisconsin nudges the quarterback the right way? The Packers QB was one of the first to congratulate Giannis and the Bucks for taking home the championship trophy, laying praise not only on […]

Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson was recently seen running routes on asphalt with fans, which drew some criticism because of the health risks involved as he tries to come to an agreement on a contract extension. FOX Sports’ Shannon Sharpe was one of those critics, saying Jackson shouldn’t mess his money up. Jackson himself […]

The Los Angeles Rams received some brutal news on Tuesday after running back Cam Akers suffered a torn Achilles that will keep him out for the entirety of the 2021 season. It’s a huge blow to the Rams who had high expectations following a trade to bring in the experienced Matthew Stafford. Akers meanwhile took […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht has talked about Tom Brady playing until he’s 50. Brady himself thinks 50 might be a bit much, but it’s clear the legendary quarterback still has something left in the tank after winning yet another Super Bowl. Now, Brady’s trainer, Alex Guerrero, says he thinks the QB will […]

The Los Angeles Rams suffered a brutal blow at the running back position. Second-year halfback Cam Akers, the Rams’ leading rusher last season, tore his Achilles while training. Akers will miss the entire 2021 campaign. As a rookie, Akers began the year in a running-back-by-committee backfield. He shared carries primarily with Darrell Henderson and Malcolm […]

Once Frank Clark was arrested in late June, it became a foregone conclusion that the Kansas City Chiefs would have to something to address the lack of depth on the edge. With all the unknown still swirling around Clark and his availability for this season, the Chiefs kept it simple by resigning Alex Okafor to […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has always been one to be extremely vocal in the world of social media. The Mavs owner has advocated for a lot of things and now is advocating for the COVID-19 vaccine. On Tuesday, Cuban offered Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley a perfect opportunity— as long as he receives […]

The Los Angeles Rams were hit with some crushing news on Tuesday morning as it was announced that running back Cam Akers ruptured his Achilles, in turn ending his 2021 season before it could even begin. The Rams leading rusher from last season is set for a long recovery, and now Sean McVay’s team is […]

Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers visited the White House on Tuesday to celebrate their Super Bowl victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. Brady was in a joking mood with United States President Joe Biden, even taking some jabs at the last President, Donald Trump. Solid shade from Touchdown Tom: .@TomBrady with the jokes, […]

The situation around Houston Texans star quarterback Deshaun Watson is still murky amid the ongoing allegations. With training camps kicking off in just a few days, there is still no decision on whether or not Watson will be suiting up for the Texans in 2021. Well, according to Mike Garofolo and Ian Rapoport of NFL […]

The expectations for the Los Angeles Rams are sky high entering this season after making the divisional round of the playoffs last year and adding Matthew Stafford in the offseason. Now, those title dreams have taken a hit. Via Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Rams’ top running back Cam Akers suffered a torn achilles […]

There has been a lot of reporting and speculation out there about why Aaron Rodgers is upset with the Green Bay Packers. Some of that has centered around his contract and a desire to be taken care of given he’s one of the best quarterback of all time. However, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Rodgers turned […]

The Aaron Rodgers vs. Green Bay Packers standoff has taken another weird turn. With fans desperate to find out what will happen to the reining NFL MVP this season, the tiniest of clues are being uncovered to perhaps provide clues as to Aaron Rodgers’ next move. This latest one has to do with someone cleaning […]

The New York Giants are coming off another disappointing season with a record of 6-10. They were in the worst division in the NFL last year and finished one game behind the Washington Football Team. While the division was bad last year, it is bound to be tougher this year after the offseason moves teams […]

The New Orleans Saints became a perennial playoff team under the direction of head coach Sean Payton and future Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees. However, with the longtime Saints quarterback now heading off into the sunset that is retirement, New Orleans must begin preparing for life after Brees. Making matters worse, the […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are coming off a disappointing campaign in which they went 4-11-1. Rookie quarterback Joe Burrow got hurt in week 11 as he suffered a torn ACL and MCL. He was impressive before suffering this injury and could be an elite quarterback this season. The Bengals did an amazing job in the draft […]

In their quest to regain some sort of relevance in the AFC East division, the New York Jets decided to redo two core pieces of their offense in this year’s NFL Draft, selecting BYU quarterback Zach Wilson with the second overall selection and UNC running back Michael Carter in the fourth round. Pairing these two […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are gearing up for one last ride with veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. On Monday, it was announced that the Steelers had agreed to terms with Melvin Ingram to add even more firepower to that defensive unit.  According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, it is a one-year deal for the former Los […]

On Monday, ESPN announced that Peyton Manning and Eli Manning would be headlining a brand new ESPN telecast for Monday Night Football in a somewhat historic announcement. The former NFL quarterbacks– both of whom have won Super Bowls during their playing days– will be part of the new “Megacast” for at least the next three […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are hosting free agent Melvin Ingram for a visit on Monday as training camp approaches, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The former Los Angeles Chargers defensive end is looking for a new team after spending his first nine seasons of the NFL with the Chargers. The Steelers could use more help in […]

New Orleans Saints legend Drew Brees called it a career after the 2020 NFL season. But, of course, that never stops people from wondering whether or not a player will wind up deciding to return. However, it looks like Brees is actually done for good and won’t be returning if a team in need of […]

13 NFL teams have reportedly hit the 85% COVID-19 vaccine threshold that will ease restrictions at training camp, but the Dallas Cowboys aren’t one of them. Cowboys legend and Hall of Famer Michael Irvin isn’t happy about it. Via ESPN’s Todd Archer: “Yeah, and it should upset them,” Irvin said of the Cowboys recently at […]

When the Philadelphia Eagles traded Carson Wentz back in February to the Indianapolis Colts, it was an official changing of the guard at quarterback in Philly. Five months later and it took until Monday for the Eagles to finally get rid of what is believed to be the last sign of Wentz in Philadelphia. HAPPENING […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley certainly couldn’t wait to get back on the field and see some real football action. Unfortunately for him, he doesn’t have an exact idea yet when he can make his return, per Ralph Vacchiano of SportsNet New York. Saquon Barkley said he’s not trying to be evasive about […]