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Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce has spoken out about the team’s much-maligned decision to pull quarterback Jalen Hurts in favor of backup Nate Sudfeld in the fourth quarter of the Eagles’ Week 17 loss to the Washington Football Team on Sunday night. In a lengthy Instagram post, Kelce — a leader in the Philadelphia locker […]

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott was reportedly blindsided by the news that receiver Stefon Diggs recently sustained an oblique injury. The situation eventually forced Diggs to see limited action in their practice yesterday, leading up to their Wild Card matchup against the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday, per Jon Scott. Sean McDermott says it's "just […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson undoubtedly had the best individual campaign of his young career so far. In his fourth NFL season, the 3-time Pro-Bowler tallied 4,823 passing yards and averaged 8.9 yards per attempt – both of which led the league. He also had 33 passing touchdowns, while only committing seven interceptions through the […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has been tough on everybody, including the NBA. As financial struggles loomed over the globe this past year, league officials are apparently seriously considering adding two more expansion teams to assuage the economic losses. One guy who seems in favor of it is not exactly in the NBA, but he sure knows […]

Dallas Cowboys team owner Jerry Jones remains as out of touch as it gets when it comes to his floundering franchise. With the Cowboys once again falling way short of winning a title and not even making the playoffs in 2020-21, Jones let the world know what is really important during these unprecedented times–attendance records, […]

According to an official statement released by the team on Tuesday evening, the Houston Texans have already found the team’s next general manager. The Texans have announced that the lowly franchise has managed to land New England Patriots director of player personnel Nick Caserio as the team’s new general manager. After the Patriots blocked such […]

The Los Angeles Chargers list of targets for the team’s head coaching vacancy just keeps on growing. The latest reported addition to the pool of potential candidates? Urban Meyer. “Hearing that the #Chargers also have some interest in Urban Meyer for their head coaching vacancy,” Bruce Feldman of Fox Sports tweeted on Tuesday. Los Angeles […]

The Los Angeles Chargers dismissed head coach Anthony Lynn in somewhat surprising fashion on Monday, but Lynn is taking the high road. Lynn issued a statement thanking the Spanos family and all the staff, coaches and players he worked with during his four-year stint in L.A.: “Growing up, coaches were like father figures to me,” […]

The Cleveland Browns clinched their first playoff berth since 2002 with a win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, and in so doing honored a lifelong dream of a superfan and cancer patient. Cleveland started a fundraiser to get Tom Seipel to the team’s playoff-clinching game. Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield sent Seipel a video beforehand, and Mayfield’s […]

The Miami Dolphins came up just short of reaching the playoffs, but there is little doubt as to who the starting quarterback will be in 2021. Dolphins general manager Chris Grier said Tuesday Tua Tagovailoa will be under center to start the 2021 campaign, barring injury or other misfortune: “Tua, I’m very happy with,” Grier […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is unsure how he wishes to proceed this offseason. Numerous reports in recent weeks have suggested Wentz’s relationship with the organization and head coach Doug Pederson is beyond repair. Others have hinted Wentz will all but demand a trade, even if he has to restructure his massive contract. However, Rob […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 128 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 128 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 128 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan go over their biggest takeaways from Week […]

The Miami Dolphins are in one of the best positions in the NFL going into the 2021 season. The Dolphins just missed the playoffs with a 10-6 record and made some very impressive strides in 2020. Brian Flores did a really nice job with the Miami defense, making it one of the most well-rounded defensive […]

The Matt Ryan era in Atlanta may be coming to an end. The Atlanta Falcons are positioned in a prime situation with the fourth pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, and all signs point to them cashing it in on their next passer. Trevor Sikkema and Ben Solak, the hosts of the daily Locked On […]

The Anthony Lynn era is over with the Los Angeles Chargers. The coaching news sent a shockwave throughout the NFL on Monday. The Chargers finished the season with a 7-9 record and finished third in the AFC West. On the daily Locked On Chargers podcast, hosts Daniel Wade and David Droegemeier discussed this decision and […]

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt and quarterback Deshaun Watson shared a moment together after their final game of the 2020 NFL season. Watt took the time to apologize to Watson for wasting a season in the quarterback’s career while in his prime, per NFL Films. "I'm sorry, we wasted one of your years." Watt […]

There is more fallout from the Philadelphia Eagles’ curious personnel decisions during a Week 17 loss to the Washington Football Team. The Philadelphia Inquirer reported numerous players expressed confusion at head coach Doug Pederson’s choice to pull starting quarterback Jalen Hurts with the team down three points. Multiple defensive players reportedly had to be restrained from […]

Atlanta Falcons players recently decided to stay mum on social injustices as they didn’t want to suffer the same fate of their former colleagues in quarterback Colin Kaepernick and safety Eric Reid. Via Ken Belson of the New York Times: “Several Falcons said some players calculated how much money they had in the bank when […]

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith struggled in his return from a calf injury against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 17. Washington head coach Ron Rivera considered pulling Smith but ultimately decided to stick with him. However, heading into the Wild Card matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Rivera is considering a plan to rotate […]

Ahead of the Cleveland Browns’ first playoff game since 2002, head coach Kevin Stefanski, two other coaches, and two players have tested positive for COVID-19. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers remains on as scheduled, but those who tested positive, including Kevin Stefanski, will not be able to participate. […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans may not be able to play on Saturday, and Chris Godwin doesn’t envy the person who might have to deliver the news. Godwin was (jokingly) asked by NFL Network’s James Palmer if he feared for the safety of whoever would be tasked with telling Evans that he won’t […]

The Dallas Cowboys recently concluded a campaign that failed to live up to high expectations in the 2020 NFL season. Team owner Jerry Jones bared that the lack of offseason preparation ultimately hurt the Cowboys’ chances to attain success this season, per Dallas News‘ Calvin Watkins. Jerry Jones said on @1053thefan he underestimated the lack […]

There were reports that the Miami Dolphins were parting ways with Chan Gailey as their offensive coordinator that surfaced on Monday. Despite the reports that floated around social media, they were proven to be untrue due to ESPN falling for a fake Adam Schefter tweet. The article saying that Gailey was ousted by the Dolphins […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians has responded to Washington Football Team rookie Chase Young calling out Bucs superstar quarterback Tom Brady following Washington’s huge win against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Chase Young was understandably excited after Washington clinched the NFC East title after the Football Team’s Week 17 victory over the Eagles, […]

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson pulled off a shocker when he benched Jalen Hurts in exchange for backup Nate Sudfeld early in the fourth quarter against the Washington Football Team on Sunday night. The move outraged Eagles players and coaches who were blindsided by the decision, resulting in several confrontations. According to Jeff McLane […]

It has been a tough year for the San Francisco 49ers. After being so close to winning it all in Super Bowl LIV against eventual champs Kansas City Chiefs, they found themselves at the bottom of the NFC West division and failing to make it to the upcoming NFL postseason. The season was extra tough […]

Back on May 5, 2018, the Atlanta Falcons thought they were locking up their franchise QB of the future, handing out a five-year extension to Matt Ryan, who — at the time — they thought would remain a strong offensive leader for many years to come. That long-term investment made on former Boston College and […]

It took one year for Jason Garrett to get back in the head coaching mix. The Los Angeles Chargers have requested an interview with the New York Giants offensive coordinator regarding the team’s vacant head coaching position, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. The #Chargers requested an interview with #Giants OC Jason Garrett for their […]

By now everyone knows the story of the final Sunday Night Football game of the 2020-21 regular season–an NFC East clash that saw Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson become an even bigger enemy to Joe Judge and the New York Giants. With Pederson’s Eagles not playing for anything against the rival Washington Football Team […]

Cam Newton’s time with the New England Patriots is likely going to be coming to a close this offseason. Following his first—and possibly last—campaign with the Pats, Newton revealed what surprised him the most about Bill Belichick. What surprised Newton most about Belichick? “How cool he was … I’ll bet he’d be dope at a […]

Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury briefly addressed the speculation surrounding the potential retirement of wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald. On Monday, Kingsbury said he had discussed the topic with the veteran wideout, but he did not provide detailed insight into which way Fitzgerald is leaning. “He’s got a lot to think about,” Kliff Kingsbury said, […]

The Buffalo Bills are going to be heavily favored over the Indianapolis Colts on Wild Card weekend, but that isn’t phasing Frank Reich. Ahead of their meeting with the Bills, Reich emphasized that the Colts aren’t the team that has the pressure on them to win. “The pressure is not on us,” Frank Reich said, […]

Any San Francisco 49ers fans hoping for a possible change at the quarterback position this offseason are likely to be disappointed. 49ers general manager John Lynch suggested Monday the team still plans to go forward with Jimmy Garoppolo under center. John Lynch reiterated that the team expects Jimmy Garoppolo to be the #49ers quarterback going […]

There are a half dozen NFL head coaching jobs available at the moment. The Jacksonville Jaguars, who lost 15 consecutive games following their Week 1 win, have the top overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft. They must first, however, secure a head coach to guide their club. Elsewhere, the New York Jets, Houston Texans, […]

Las Vegas Raiders halfback Josh Jacobs wasted no time getting into the antics of the offseason. The 22-year old was arrested on Monday morning following a single-car accident, per FOX TV’s Kevin Bolinger. Jacobs was found to be driving under the influence at the time of his arrest: BREAKING: Las Vegas Metro Police confirm that […]

Denver Broncos general manager John Elway is making major changes to the front office. Elway announced Monday that while he’s staying on in his president of football operations role, he will be hiring a general manager who will have final say on roster decisions in a partnership with head coach Vic Fangio. Here’s part of […]

Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams suffered a shoulder injury in Sunday’s win over the San Francisco 49ers, and it remains to be seen what his status is for this weekend’s Wild Card matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll hinted Adams will push hard to play: “I haven’t seen him today,” […]

After a year that saw the team finish with a 4-11-1 record and miss the playoffs for the first time in three seasons, the Philadelphia Eagles are already making moves for next season. One of these moves is coming to an agreement with wide receiver Alshon Jeffery and defensive tackle Malik Jackson regarding contract adjustments, […]

How deep are Shahid Khan’s pockets? Reports surfaced Sunday suggesting the Jacksonville Jaguars are targeting former Florida and Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer to replace Doug Marrone.  For his part, Meyer has reportedly shown some interest in the job. However, if the Jags hope to land Meyer, they will have to pay quite the […]