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Atlanta Falcons defensive end Takk McKinley has wanted out for quite some time, but the Falcons haven’t granted his request yet despite some efforts to do so. After staying put at Tuesday’s trade deadline, McKinley called out the organization on Twitter for declining to deal him in exchange for a second-round pick last year and […]

As part of a recent media availability session, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers commented on the possibility of playing Thursday night’s matchup against the San Francisco 49ers without three of his top running backs. Three of Green Bay’s best backs are sidelined for different reasons. Rookie A.J. Dillon tested positive for COVID-19 after playing […]

The NFL Fashion Police are cracking down, again, and this time they’re hitting the Pittsburgh Steelers. Two Steelers players, wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster and running back James Conner, were each fined $5,000 for violating the league’s all-important regulations on … sock length. On Tuesday, the Steelers wideout shared a notice from the league explaining the […]

The New England Patriots — unlike most teams in the NFL — did make a trade on Tuesday before the 4 p.m. ET deadline. However, the deal struck by Bill Belichick was not exactly the move that many folks anticipated, as the Patriots acquired third-year wide receiver Isaiah Ford from the Miami Dolphins for a 2022 seventh-round […]

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara has been on an absolute tear this season. Kamara is setting records left and right at a historic pace. Here are just some of the records he smashed over New Orleans’ first seven games of the season, via Mike Triplett of ESPN: Kamara’s 55 receptions are the most […]

A seemingly quiet trade deadline has passed for the New England Patriots and others and the COVID-19 pandemic is one to blame, according to FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer. The Patriots were among the teams many thought would make a move before the deadline, with Stephon Gilmore being mentioned in rumors a lot of times. He […]

The Chicago Bears unloaded extra baggage heading into the latter stages of the season as they released wide receiver Ted Ginn after the league trade deadline, as per ESPN‘s Adam Schefter. Another post-trade-deadline move: Bears have released veteran WR Ted Ginn, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 4, 2020 Ginn has been a tenured […]

The 2020 NFL trade deadline has officially come and gone, and it was a rather uneventful one with very little getting done on Tuesday. Thanks to the ongoing pandemic and ongoing financial questions, it appears as though NFL franchises were a bit more conscientious of making big moves this time around. Nonetheless, there were still […]

Ohio Republican and former Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Anthony Gonzalez kept his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives after winning the reelection in Ohio’s 16th Congressional District, according to the Associated Press.  The 36-year-old politician will serve his consecutive second term after defeating Democratic challenger Aaron Godfrey in the latest tally. With 100% of […]

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara has long been turning heads with his spectacular play. Add Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians on that growing list. The fourth-year rusher’s stellar play on the field led him to draw lofty comparisons from Arians’ former understudy in Hall of Fame ball-carrier Marshall Faulk. “I coached […]

Amid a general consensus among observers that the Green Bay Packers should trade for a wide receiver, the Tuesday trade deadline passed without the team making any moves. Davante Adams and Aaron Rodgers shared their thoughts on the matter, seeming to indicate that they trust the decision of their front office. Adams, who has been […]

During his media session with reporters on Tuesday, New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas sounded like a guy who is thinking about bringing back Adam Gase next season, much to the chagrin of Jets fans everywhere. New York is 0-8 on the season and quarterback Sam Darnold has regressed under Gase. However, Douglas said […]

With San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo dealing with a potentially season-ending ankle injury, there are some around the NFL who believe he has played his last game for head coach Kyle Shanahan. Garoppolo has two years left on his contract with the 49ers. Despite playing in the Super Bowl last season, the former New […]

The New York Jets chose to let Robby Anderson walk in free agency this past offseason, allowing him to sign with the Carolina Panthers. While Anderson continues to thrive in Carolina, Joe Douglas — the GM of the Jets — shared that he regrets letting Anderson leave in free agency. “I thought about Robby a […]

Golden Tate’s wife isn’t happy with the New York Giants franchise at the moment. During New York’s Week 8 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday Night Football, Elise Tate sounded off on her husband’s lack of targets on offense. “Getting so many texts throughout the game GT WIDE OPEN WIDE OPEN WIDE OPEN. […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle suffered a small fracture in his foot in Week 8 against the Seattle Seahawks and is expected to be out eight weeks. He told his coach, Kyle Shanahan, that he thinks he can come back in two weeks. While Shanahan appreciates Kittle being a tough player, he thinks […]

Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes split the cost of opening Arrowhead Stadium as a polling place on Tuesday. Mahomes, who signed the richest contract in sports history before the start of the 2020 NFL season, talked to Jim Trotter and Steve Wyche about why he went into his own pocket to open Arrowhead […]

The Tennessee Titans are planning to release Vic Beasley on Wednesday, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Beasley only lasted five games with the Titans, who are 5-2 on the season. Titans are planning to release OLB Vic Beasley on Wednesday. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 3, 2020 The Atlanta Falcons selected Vic Beasley with the […]

The San Francisco 49ers have waived wide receiver Dante Pettis. The 49ers’ front office had attempted to deal Pettis before Tuesday’s 4 p.m. (ET) trade deadline, but was unable to find a taker. The Athletic’s Matt Barrows was first to report the news. The 49ers, who tried to trade WR Dante Pettis, have waived him […]

The Tennessee Titans have released veteran cornerback Johnathan Joseph, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The Titans, who have lost two games in a row, will face the Chicago Bears at home in Week 9. The #Titans released veteran CB Johnathan Joseph. — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 3, 2020 Johnathan Joseph has one interception on […]

The 2020 NFL trade deadline was one of the most inactive in recent memory, but the Miami Dolphins made a couple interesting moves. Miami traded wide receiver Isaiah Ford to the New England Patriots, giving New England some more depth amid a slew of injuries. The Dolphins also looked to enhance their own depth, acquiring […]

In typical New York Jets fashion, the franchise is sending mixed signals on quarterback Sam Darnold and his future with the club. During his media session with reporters on Tuesday, Jets general manager Joe Douglas wouldn’t commit to Darnold being the starting quarterback next season. Just a few minutes later, though, Douglas called Darnold the […]

The Ben DiNucci era is over for the Dallas Cowboys and it only lasted one game. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Cowboys are benching DiNucci and will start either Garrett Gilbert or Cooper Rush in Week 9 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The #Cowboys plan to give Garrett Gilbert and Cooper Rush reps […]

The 2020 NFL trade deadline has come and gone, and teams were quieter than ever with their lack of moves. Leading up to the deadline, the Dallas Cowboys traded veteran pass rusher Everson Griffen to the Detroit Lions, while the Seattle Seahawks acquired another veteran pass rusher in Carlos Dunlap from the Cincinnati Bengals. These […]

Seven-time Pro Bowler Antonio Brown will make his Tampa Bay Buccaneers debut in Week 9 at home against the New Orleans Saints. During his media session with reporters on Tuesday, Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians revealed how many plays Brown will see versus the Saints on Sunday Night Football on NBC. “It really depends on […]

Stephon Gilmore was a name that popped up in trade discussions ahead of the NFL trade deadline, but the New England Patriots won’t be moving him this year. With the trade deadline passing, Gilmore spoke out on the trade rumors involving him: Just spoke to #Patriots CB Stephon Gilmore who had no worries throughout the […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is hoping to avoid surgery on his injured ankle so he can return in four-to-six weeks, per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. If Garoppolo does go under the knife, his 2020 season is over. As Kyle Shanahan said, surgery is a possibility for #49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo, however I'm […]

The Miami Dolphins are trading for Kansas City Chiefs running back DeAndre Washington, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Dolphins are getting Washington and a 2021 seventh-round pick from Kansas City, while the Chiefs will receive a 2021 sixth-round pick, per Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated. Terms … Dolphins get: RB DeAndre Washington, 2021 […]

The Green Bay Packers reportedly had interest in acquiring Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller prior to Tuesday’s deadline. But the two sides appear to have hit a stalemate in negotiations. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Fuller will not be dealt after the Texans and Packers “couldn’t agree on value.” Will Fuller won’t be […]

New Tampa Bay Buccaneers wideout Antonio Brown is living with Tom Brady in Derek Jeter’s home. Brady is renting out Jeter’s Tampa house while he plays for the Buccaneers. Brady, who will get to throw to Brown this week since AB is now eligible to practice with the Buccaneers, spoke to Jim Gray of Westwood […]

The Dallas Cowboys may start Cooper Rush over Ben DiNucci in Week 9 against the Pittsburgh Steelers since Andy Dalton will miss his second straight game, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Dalton is being placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list and DiNucci struggled against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 8, a game the Cowboys lost to […]

The New England Patriots have made a trade for a wide receiver, though maybe not the big-time playmaker fans hoped for ahead of deadline day. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported the Pats acquired Miami Dolphins third-year wide receiver Isaiah Ford. A rare intra-division trade: Dolphins are trading WR Isaiah Ford to the New England Patriots, […]

The Tennessee Titans made a move to bolster their defense before Tuesday’s trade deadline as they acquired cornerback Desmond King from the Los Angeles Chargers. The Chargers will receive a 2021 sixth-round pick. The Titans defense has been suspect at times this season, especially in the defensive backfield. So much so that the Titans may […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 113 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 113 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 113 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan go over their biggest takeaways from Week […]

The Miami Dolphins feel strongly about their positioning in the AFC as the playoff push around the league begins to heat up. Confidence is growing in their offense after starting Tua Tagovailoa last week. Now the defense will use some of their strengths to shut down Kyler Murray and the high-powered Arizona Cardinals offense. Kyle […]

The Green Bay Packers are considering adding help at the wide receiver spot ahead of the trade deadline. Dianna Russini of ESPN reported the Packers have indeed discussed trading for Houston Texans wideout Will Fuller. However, Russini indicated there is internal disagreement within the organization as to whether it will be worth the potential cost […]

The 2020 fantasy football season is nearly halfway through and, for most leagues, the trade deadline is just around the corner. Managers have seen their teams take shape at this point. There is a pretty good understanding of depth, needs and other roster management considerations as managers prepare for a playoff run. Additionally, there are […]

The Dallas Cowboys’ quarterbacking situation continues to take numerous twists and turns. Veteran backup Andy Dalton missed Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles due to a concussion, resulting in a start for 2020 seventh-round pick Ben DiNucci. It turns out DiNucci will get another start this weekend, as Dalton will miss his second consecutive game. […]

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the NFL, and not just in the player ranks. Denver Broncos president John Elway and chief executive officer Joe Ellis recently tested positive for the coronavirus and will both be away from the team facility due to the league’s protocols until they are cleared to return, according to the […]