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The Jacksonville Jaguars 2020 season was one to forget about as they finished just 1-15 for the worst record in the NFL. The good news? The Jags now have the first overall pick in the draft and a ton of cap space, as well as a new general manager and a new head coach to […]

After a season that saw them come up far short of their expectations, the Seattle Seahawks are going back to the drawing board this offseason. With head coach Pete Carroll and now former offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer having a difference of opinion (which caused Schottenheimer to not return), this will be a very important time […]

The Los Angeles Chargers had a severely underwhelming–and frustrating–season, even with the success of franchise quarterback Justin Herbert. The Chargers fired Anthony Lynn and brought over Rams defensive coordinator Brandon Staley to be their new head coach, and the atmosphere around the organization and the fanbase is as exciting as it’s ever been since moving […]

The sports world was shocked to hear that all-time great and Hall of Famer Hank Aaron passed away on Friday morning at the age of 86. Now, the Atlanta Falcons will retire the number 44 for the rest of the 2021 season to honor Aaron, as he will be remembered as a legend not only in […]

Patriots fans know this: It’s not about what you know, it’s about who you know, and for ex-Lions head coach Matt Patricia, that couldn’t be more spot on. Patricia was fired as the Detroit Lions head coach back in November after an unimpressive tenure in the Motor City. However, Patricia is heading back to the […]

The Houston Texans have been making headlines for the wrong reasons as star quarterback Deshaun Watson has grown unhappy with the organization. However, the Texans are still searching for a head coach and are the last team remaining with a vacancy for the main job. The candidates are aplenty for the Texans, and it turns […]

Former Chargers and Colts quarterback Philip Rivers decided to put an end to his football career on Wednesday, and it seems Rivers doesn’t want to step away from the game completely. The longtime signal-caller in San Diego and Los Angeles- and one season in Indianapolis- would merit serious consideration from ESPN for the Monday Night […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman hinted he could be ready to hang it up following an injury-riddled 2020 season. Edelman appeared on the latest edition of Barstool Sports’ Pardon My Take podcast, talking all things Patriots both past and present. When asked to confirm he would return in 2021, however, Edelman responded by citing […]

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh had a pretty simple message for free-agent wide receivers: if you want to win, come to Baltimore. Harbaugh commented on the team’s possible pursuit of a wide receiver this offseason. He said he will not recruit or woo any particular wideout, but instead will let the Ravens’ recent successes […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes cannot believe offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy could miss out on a head coaching gig for a third straight year. Bieniemy was once again a top candidate for essentially every vacancy. But unless he is hired by the Houston Texans, the Chiefs offensive coordinator will have to wait another year […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers were one of the most volatile teams in football in 2020. Pittsburgh stormed out to an 11-0 start, overwhelming opponents with a suffocating pass rush and balanced offensive game. The Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs appeared to be a rung above all other teams in the league, though Pittsburgh looked even more […]

Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been cleared from the NFL’s concussion protocol and will play on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship Game, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Mahomes, 25, told reporters he was cleared from the concussion protocol after taking a big hit in the divisional round versus […]

The Philadelphia Eagles hired Nick Sirianni as their head coach. In turn, quarterback Carson Wentz should be the happiest person in Philadelphia. On the daily Locked On Eagles podcast, Louie DiBiase and Gino Cammilleri talked about the potential impact the hiring of Nick Sirianni could have on Carson Wentz. There’s plenty good points to see […]

The Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills will meet this Sunday in the AFC Championship Game. The biggest question heading into this showdown is whether or not Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes will suit up after leaving last weekend’s Divisional Round win over the Cleveland Browns due to a big hit. Mahomes has been in concussion protocol […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have exactly who they need after hiring Urban Meyer as their head coach. Tony Wiggins, the host of the daily Locked On Jags podcast, explains why the Jacksonville Jaguars made the right decision with Urban Meyer. It’s in an area where most people would otherwise consider it a negative. Wiggins: It was […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown has been ruled out for Sunday’s NFC Championship Game against the Green Bay Packers. Brown sustained a knee injury during the team’s Divisional Round win over the New Orleans Saints. He had previously been considered a game-time decision, with Bucs head coach Bruce Arians even saying Brown would […]

The Baltimore Ravens are bringing a Ryan brother back into the fold. This time, it’s Rob Ryan. Baltimore has hired Rob Ryan as its inside linebacker coach, per ESPN’s Jamison Hensley. This will be Ryan’s first job in the NFL since 2019, when he held the same position with Washington. Ravens have hired Rob Ryan […]

The Kansas City Chiefs host the Buffalo Bills this Sunday for the AFC Conference Game. The former is expected to be in this stage since they have kept their core players on both sides of the ball intact. This is the right first step in winning back to back and avoiding the Super Bowl hangover. […]

For a wide receiver to play one full year, one full season with the same quarterback can be considered a long time. The practices and games can really pile up. New England Patriots wideout Julian Edelman played with now-Tampa Bay Buccaneers signal-caller Tom Brady for 11 seasons. The two were so close that Edelman wrote […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell went off for 36 points, seven rebounds and five assists in a 129-118 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night. But after the game, Mitchell faced an awkward interview with Shaquille O’Neal and TNT’s “Inside the NBA” crew, with Shaq bringing up the Jazz guard’s inability to take […]

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers have a date against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday, with both quarterbacks having plenty on the line in terms of their legacies. However, while Brady is one of the most decorated quarterbacks of all time with six Super Bowl […]

Former Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch is taking a crack at professional hockey. Well, not really. Beast Mode recently went for a leisurely skate with Akim Aliu, who himself is an unrestricted free agent in the NHL, and it’s as entertaining as you would have imagined (h/t Arun Srinivasan of Yahoo Sports): The newest […]

The Washington Football Team is assembling their front office and coaching staff in Ron Rivera’s second season with the organization. While hiring Martin Mayhew as their new general manager, Washington is also making history by promoting Jennifer King to a full-time offensive assistant. Important development in Washington: Jennifer King is going to become a full-time […]

Over the past year, no fewer than 11 teams throughout the NFL have hired a new head coach. All of them decided to pass on Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, which, according to Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith, is a complete travesty. Smith, who had the opportunity to work under Bieniemy during […]

Houston Texans owner Cal McNair has reportedly personally apologized to star quarterback Deshaun Watson, per Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle. McNair privately extended his apologies amid organizational dysfunction for the Texans, who find themselves in an almost-untenable position of their franchise signal-caller pulling away. “McNair has apologized privately to Watson while publicly acknowledging the […]

The Minnesota Vikings expected Gary Kubiak to walk away from football after the 2020 season and it became official on Thursday. According to the team’s official Twitter account, Kubiak has officially retired from the NFL after spending 36 years in the league as a coach and player. Vikings Offensive Coordinator/Assistant Head Coach Gary Kubiak has […]

The Detroit Lions made it official on Thursday, naming Dan Campbell as their next head coach after moving on from Matt Patricia earlier in the 2020 season. Following his introductory press conference, Campbell is already being likened to “The Big Lebowski” as the head coach of the Lions. The Dude abides pic.twitter.com/HhTLbDBrOS — Detroit Lions […]

On Thursday afternoon, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed quarterback Dwayne Haskins to a one-year contract. The deal is a reserve/future contract. Haskins, a 2019 first-round pick, was released by the Washington Football Team on Dec. 28. Haskins met with the Steelers on Thursday before inking the deal, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Shortly after the signing, […]

Ohio State Buckeyes star quarterback and 2021 NFL Draft prospect Justin Fields is signing on with the same agency representing Houston Texans signal-caller Deshaun Watson. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Fields has signed with Athletes First and agent David Mulugheta. Ohio State QB Justin Fields has signed for representation with Athletes First and agent David […]

The Green Bay Packers will honor former general manager and franchise stalwart Ted Thompson’s legacy at Lambeau Field. Thompson died Wednesday night at the age of 68. The Packers announced they will honor the longtime GM by displaying his name next to the Lambeau Field facade: “To honor Thompson’s contributions to the organization’s success and […]

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Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said on Thursday Patrick Mahomes is looking strong. Mahomes practiced again today after doing some light work on Wednesday. It would seem not feeling many, if any, of the effects from a neck injury suffered during last weekend’s win over the Cleveland Browns: “Pat looked good,” Reid said, […]

The New York Jets have a new head coach. Whether they will also have a new quarterback has yet to be determined. New Jets head coach Robert Saleh deflected when asked Thursday about Sam Darnold’s future, instead saying management needs to have a number of conversations: “There are a lot of discussions that need to […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers may only be a couple of weeks into the offseason, but they are already adding trying to improve their roster in preparation for next season. The Steelers are reportedly signing former Washington Football Team quarterback Dwayne Haskins to a one-year deal, according to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated’s MMQB. Sources: The Steelers […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown will be a game-time decision for Sunday’s NFC Championship Game against the Green Bay Packers. Brown sustained a knee injury during the team’s win over the New Orleans Saints last weekend. Although an MRI said the former All-Pro avoided a serious setback, it appears the Bucs will wait […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are hiring Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni to replace Doug Pederson as head coach, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The 39-year-old Sirianni spent the last three seasons in Indianapolis. The Eagles fired Pederson after a disappointing 4-11-1 season. There was plenty of drama involving the quarterback position, with Carson Wentz ultimately getting […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have the rare opportunity play for and win a Super Bowl in their home stadium next month, but before they have a chance to do that, they first need to get past the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game at Lambeau Field on Sunday. The Buccaneers are coming off […]

Things are continuing to look up for Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. The former NFL MVP is in the league’s concussion protocol after suffering a neck injury in an AFC Divisional Round playoff victory over the Cleveland Browns. However, Mahomes did some light work during Wednesday’s practice, and he was back on the field […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has had an MVP-caliber season, as the 37-year-old threw for an NFL-high 48 touchdowns and a grand total of 4,299 yards this regular season. After beating the Los Angeles Rams in the second round of the playoffs, the NFL has seen how eager Rodgers is to get his second […]