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With Carson Wentz traded to the Indianapolis Colts, the Philadelphia Eagles are entering a new chapter in their story. As the 2021 NFL draft arrived, the roster had holes all around, with some bigger than others. Below are the two best decisions the Eagles made in the 2021 NFL Draft.  Eagles NFL Draft moves: 1. […]

Having the title of offseason champions does not always amount to wins in the NFL. However, the Chicago Bears had such an impressive outing in the 2021 NFL draft that it just might apply this time.  Below are the three best moves by the Bears in the recently concluded draft.  Bears NFL Draft Chess Moves: […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers had several holes to fill in the 2021 NFL Draft. At the end of the draft, they had nine selections, which is a good quantity considering picking prospect is and will always be an inexact science. The question is does the quality match the quantity? Only time can tell which prospects were […]

The Chicago Bears selected Justin Fields with the 11th overall pick in last month’s 2021 NFL Draft as they nabbed their hopeful QB1 of the future. The team ultimately traded up from 20th to get Fields, who was one of the top quarterback prospects in this draft class. We know that Bears fans have a […]

“The Browns is the Browns” is one of the more memorable lines from the last NFL season. They were uttered by Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster ahead of the team’s matchup against the Cleveland Browns in the wild-card playoff game. This was Smith-Schuster’s response to a question on whether the Browns they are facing […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers star Tom Brady has voiced his strong opinion on early offseason workouts throughout the NFL. Brady has urged players to have “intense negotiations” with their respective teams about chasing offseason programs, per the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. On the same day Tom Brady delivered a roughly 6-minute speech to fellow players in […]

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf is shooting his shot on the track as he’s set to feature in the USATF Golden Games in Walnut, California on Sunday. However, the response from professional sprinters hasn’t been so welcoming. We’re all aware of what Metcalf is capable of with his legs, heroically chasing down Budda Baker […]

Even prior to taking him with the no. 2 overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft, the New York Jets already had their eyes keenly on BYU standout Zach Wilson. It’s hardly a secret. Rich Camini of ESPN detailed about how the Jets thoroughly wanted to evaluate whether Wilson was indeed their man. They apparently […]

After a tough 2020 season, many are already expecting Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger to play out the final campaign of his decorated career in 2021. However, the Steelers front office led by general manager Kevin Colbert is still not quite sure regarding Roethlisberger’s future as they are not well aware of the moves that […]

Coming out of the 2021 NFL Draft with 11 selections, the Minnesota Vikings set out to improve upon their 2020 season while also having an eye towards building for the future. Their NFC North-leading draft selections should help accomplish both of those elements, and they could potentially turn this year’s class into immediate help in […]

The Green Bay Packers are in the midst of quite a dilemma involving superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who for himself, appears to already have one foot outside the door. There has been a ton of rumors circling around pertaining to the league MVP’s status with the Packers, and at this point, it looks like Green […]

DeVonta Smith was one of the most coveted receivers in the entire 2021 Draft class, with the Philadelphia Eagles ultimately nabbing him at 10th overall. However, Philly’s decision to trade up didn’t bode well for the New York Giants, who were flat out pissed they missed out on the Heisman Trophy winner. According to ESPN, […]

Former Green Bay Packers head coach Mike Holmgren is not a fan of how the organization has handled the Aaron Rodgers situation. As a matter of fact, the Super Bowl-winning coach did not hold back his criticism for how he thinks the Packers have shown utter disrespect to their soon-to-be-former cornerstone quarterback. According to Holmgren, […]

The Green Bay Packers front office might have irrecoverably irked their superstar quarterback, Aaron Rodgers. The 2020 NFL MVP (and hopeful Jeopardy! host) is reportedly fed up with Packers management and is threatening to retire if he doesn’t get a change of scenery. Former Packers head coach Mike Holmgren — who coached Rodgers’ successor, Brett […]

The Philadelphia Eagles claimed former Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson off waivers Friday, forming a backfield new tandem with Miles Sanders. Johnson’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, said his client was picked up by the Eagles after the Lions cut the former Auburn star on Thursday, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Former Lions' 2nd-round pick Kerryon Johnson […]

The standoff between Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers doesn’t seem to be nearing a peaceful resolution. One anonymous teammate of Rodgers doesn’t see the disgruntled star quarterback relenting to the front office anytime soon. “Aaron is an intelligent, trolling, petty, mother———,” an unnamed Packers player told Tyler Dunne of golongtd.com. “He’s going to […]

The Philadelphia Eagles jumped at the chance to draft DeVonta Smith with the No. 10 overall pick in the NFL draft. Smith thought he could go higher. Smith revealed during an interview with former Eagles defensive lineman he thought the Carolina Panthers might select him with the No. 8 overall pick. But he also knew […]

If you think the Jacksonville Jaguars got a good one in Dylan Moses, wait until you hear Nick Saban (slightly) comparing him to NFL legend Drew Brees. Wait. No. Stick around. This isn’t satire. Famously not a quarterback, Dylan Moses went undrafted in the 2021 NFL Draft, inking a deal with the Jaguars earlier in […]

The precious football from Tom Brady’s first-ever touchdown pass is set to go up for auction after being held tightly for 20 years by the respective owner. According to Tom VanHaaren of ESPN, the owner has kept the football in his possession since the legendary game in October of 2001 and has decided it’s time […]

One of the more interesting offseason moves in the NFL was the Carolina Panthers trading for  Sam Darnold from the New York Jets. Darnold was the number three overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft and while he showed flashes of potential, he was primarily underwhelming in New York. The Panthers could have used their […]

33 years of age is old for an average NFL player. For a defensive back, that age is prohibitive. For a cornerback ever more so. However, former San Francisco 49ers free agent cornerback Richard Sherman is not an average cornerback. Sherman and the last team he played for, the San Francisco 49ers are reportedly in […]

When a team maintains all its starters from a championship run, the draft serves as an exercise to solely prepare for the future. This is what the Tampa Bay Buccaneers did with the second-round selection of Florida quarterback Kyle Trask. Trask shared details of his phone conversation with Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady in a segment […]

Often an NFL general manager’s performance and reputation are tied to the quality of quarterback play, especially when said GM selected that signal-caller. Such is the case for Philadelphia Eagles GM Howie Roseman with quarterback Jalen Hurts. Roseman decided to take this step further, as he declared his support for his 2020, second-round pick Jalen […]

One of the more divisive selections in the 2021 NFL Draft was the Pittsburgh Steelers taking Alabama running back Najee Harris with the 24th overall pick. One of the supporters of this choice is Steelers legend Jerome Bettis, per Ed Bouchette of The Athletic. For Bettis, the selection was pure genius. “I thought it was […]

The Miami Dolphins have reportedly parted ways with team captain Bobby McCain, then seized cornerback Jason McCourty from the New England Patriots, per Connor Grott of UPI. Miami let go of McCain after spending six seasons with the franchise. The Dolphins selected the Memphis standout as their 5th round pick in the 2015 NFL draft. […]

If there is one word to describe the Dallas Cowboys’ 2021 NFL draft class of freshly-minted rookies, the word would be different. The Cowboys haven’t drafted this defensively since the early 80’s, and those that are used to seeing Jerry Jones draft for spectacle and pop are surely surprised at what Dallas opted to do […]

Although many believed Aaron Rodgers leaked out that he wanted a trade, it was Adam Schefter who announced it. On the day of the NFL draft, Schefter announced that Aaron Rodgers was unhappy with the Green Bay Packers and might be traded. People in the media flipped out and some bashed Rodgers for stealing the […]

Veteran cornerback Jason McCourty is heading to the Miami Dolphins. McCourty will have a reunion with head coach Brian Flores after they spent time together with the New England Patriots. The Miami defense just keeps getting better and they will be a fun team to watch this season. The #Dolphins are signing veteran CB Jason […]

The Arizona Cardinals look ready to make the playoffs after the draft. With a budding star quarterback in Kyler Murray and great talent around him, they are built for a playoff run. Arizona finished 8-8 on the season and just weren’t ready for a run last season. Murray had a phenomenal season as he took […]

New Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff is quite excited with how the team’s offensive line is coming together. Goff spoke with the media on Thursday, telling reporters he was especially excited the Lions used their first-round pick on Oregon offensive tackle Penei Sewell. He also believes Detroit’s offensive line is “shaping up to be one […]

There appears to be a very real possibility Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson will not be under center when the 2021 season begins. CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora said during an interview on 106.7 The Fan’s The Sports Junkieshe does not envision Watson playing football until his legal issues are resolved: “I don’t think […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Alabama running back Najee Harris with the 24th pick in this year’s NFL draft and he will play an immediate role for the Steelers. Taking a running back in the first round is always a risky proposition because it is the most replicable position in football and they tend to not […]

Peyton Manning established himself as one of the premier quarterbacks that the NFL has ever seen. Throughout his 18-year career, he was able to accumulate a ton of money from both his playing contracts and endorsement deals. Today we’re going to take a look at Peyton Manning’s net worth in 2021. Peyton Manning’s net worth […]

The Cincinnati Bengals sat in a spot of luxury during the early portions of the 2021 NFL Draft. They had drafted their future of the franchise, Joe Burrow, with the No. 1 overall pick in 2020. As the Bengals watched quarterbacks get plucked with the first three picks in this year’s draft, they knew they […]

Former Green Bay Packers fullback John Kuhn spent nine seasons with Aaron Rodgers, so he knows a thing or two about the quarterback. While things look bad for Rodgers and the Packers right now, Kuhn thinks there’s still a decent chance for a resolution. Kuhn revealed in an interview with CBS Sports’ Zach Gelb that he […]

Baltimore Ravens Alejandro Villanueva has built a solid career in the NFL taking and dishing hits in the trenches. Speaking of hits, albeit of another nature, the veteran offensive lineman revealed that he initially thought that he was only going to last a year in the pro and make enough money that would enable him […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have Travis Kelce, who, depending on who you ask, is either the best tight end in the game today — or the second. What’s not up for debate is that he is among the biggest assets that any team has. That didn’t stop the Chiefs, however, from going out of their […]

The New England Patriots are hoping that they have found a replacement with a long term answer at quarterback for Tom Brady after his departure over a year ago. Cam Newton had his moments in 2020, but nothing spectacular stood out although the talent around him was less than ideal. The Patriots used their first […]

Aaron Rodgers’ standoff with the Green Bay Packers doesn’t seem to be ending anytime soon, so the team has begun scouring the market for quarterbacks to add to the roster for OTAs and training camp, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. As of right now, Jordan Love is the only other quarterback on the roster besides […]