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Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 98 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 98 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 98 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan make their predictions for the 2020 NFL […]

New Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette seems pretty excited about his new team and his new quarterback in Tom Brady. Brady is a legend and clear-cut future first-ballot Hall of Famer. So there is reason for Fournette to be excited. With that in mind, it is no surprise to see Fournette already praising […]

The Cleveland Browns have signed running back Kareem Hunt to a two-year extension worth $13.25 million, including $8.5 million guaranteed, according to ESPN and NFL Network. Hunt ran for 179 yards, caught 37 passes for 285 yards and scored three touchdowns in 2019 — his first season in Cleveland as Nick Chubb’s backup. Hunt was limited […]

Colin Kaepernick has been out of the NFL since 2016. That is despite many believing that the quarterback more-than deserves a chance somewhere in the league. Because he has not been in the league since 2016, that means that he has not been in EA’s NFL video game franchise Madden for a while either. That […]

Earlier this offseason, it was revealed that Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera has cancer. Rivera has a form of skin cancer that is seen as very treatable. That being said, it is still cancer and never an easy thing to overcome. Due to that, there might be times where Rivera is likely going […]

The latest NFL star to get his lucrative paycheck during the offseason was Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. He now becomes the highest-paid non-quarterback in league history with the signing of his new contract. The 28-year old player had three years left on his deal at base salaries of $12.5 million, $13.5 million, and […]

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has long held a firm stance over the kneeling of players while the U.S. national anthem is playing before the start of games. However, the consecutive racism issues and systematic oppression being experienced in American Society eventually persuaded Jones to show support to his players’ protests. Cowboys running back Ezekiel […]

Tides have recently shifted over in Dallas as Cowboys’ owner Jerry Jones has reportedly softened his stance on players kneeling during the playing of the U.S. national anthem before games. The multi-billionaire personality took the time to acknowledge the racism issues and systematic oppression happening in American society. He eventually took into consideration the diversity […]

Many are wondering who the Los Angeles Rams insert as their No. 1 running back and Sean McVay is refusing to name a sole starter. Ahead of the team’s Week 1 bout against the Dallas Cowboys, McVay spoke about implementing a dynamic running back strategy. “I think as the season unfolds, that might give us […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. recently trended on Twitter. It wasn’t for an amazing catch or a new social media trend this time.  Instagram personality Slim Danger recently spilled some NSFW beans on Beckham’s tendencies. Not on the football field, but in the bedroom. The thread was also filled with staggering reactions coming […]

The New York Jets are aware that outside expectations are relatively low for them in 2020, and GM Joe Douglas is aware that his players hear the (tempered) noise. “Our guys don’t live in a bubble. We see the things that are said, we see the things that are written,” Douglas said Monday in a […]

Green Bay Packers ball carrier Aaron Jones is looking to run it back with the team in the upcoming seasons. He is already entering the final year of his four-year rookie contract signed back in 2017. Nearing the end of the training camp, the two-time NFL MVP is confident that his agent will get a […]

Stephen Gostkowski has played for one team in his first 14 years in the NFL, but he’ll be putting on a new uniform in 2020. After signing with the Tennessee Titans, Gostkowski spoke about his ‘fresh start’ with Tennessee this season. “It feels weird, but it is also kind of a cool feeling — fresh […]

The Tennessee Titans recently got a facelift on defense with their offseason acquisitions in defensive end Jadeveon Clowney and outside linebacker Vic Beasley. Although both of them have yet to attend their first practice with the team, Titans head coach Mike Vrabel has already slotted Clowney in the starting outside linebacker position. The team will […]

There was speculation that the New Orleans Saints would consider trading Alvin Kamara this offseason. Those rumors are seemingly going to be put to rest soon. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Kamara and the Saints are ‘extremely close’ on a long-term extension. Saints and Pro-Bowl RB Alvin Kamara are “extremely close” to a lucrative new […]

The much-anticipated reveal of the New Orleans Saints No. 2 spot at quarterback was unveiled on Monday and some may be surprised by the results. In the team’s first depth chart of the season, Taysom Hill, not Jameis Winston, is listed as the backup to Drew Brees. Despite him mulling retirement, Brees decided to return […]

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward recently agreed to a four-year contract includes $65.6 million in new compensation. It is considered to be the biggest total contract given to a defensive player older than the age of 30 in league history. The former Ohio State Buckeye still feels that he can take his game to […]

After months of waiting for a team to sign him, Logan Ryan finally found one in the New York Giants. Ahead of his first year with the Giants, Ryan spoke out on him playing for his hometown team in the upcoming season. “To be able to come home and play 20 minutes from Rutgers and […]

Veteran running back Adrian Peterson has been in the league long enough for his younger fans to actually be able to play with him on the gridiron. His arrival in the camp of the Detroit Lions caught many eyes especially those of 24-year old center Frank Ragnow. “I was freaking out so much,” Ragnow said, […]

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was a limited participant at practice on Monday, according to an official statement released by the AFC West franchise. According to the team, Kelce is still dealing with a lingering knee injury. His status is day-to-day with Week 1 of the 2020 regular season not far away, on […]

The Arizona Cardinals acquired DeAndre Hopkins in a blockbuster trade this offseason. They are hopeful they can keep him around for years to come. According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Hopkins is nearing a lucrative extension with the Cardinals. Sources: The #AZCardinals and star WR DeAndre Hopkins are closing in on an agreement on […]

The Indianapolis Colts made a couple of roster moves on Tuesday, including putting a member of their offense on injured reserve. In the days leading up to the first week of the NFL season, the Colts placed tight end, Trey Burton, on injured reserve, per the team’s official Twitter account. We have claimed DT Eli […]

Damien Harris is expected to get an expanded role with the New England Patriots in 2020, but he’ll be sidelined to begin the season. According to ESPN’s Field Yates, the Patriots placed Harris on injured reserve and will miss at least the first three games. The Patriots have signed RB J.J. Taylor from their practice squad […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have released their punter, Jordan Berry, and will sign former Kansas City Chiefs punter Dustin Colquitt, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Berry had initially made the final 53-man roster after the weekend’s cut-downs. Colquitt reportedly traveled to Pittsburgh on Monday with the expectation that he’d ink a deal with the […]

The NFL is allowing players to display names of victims of systemic racism on their helmets this season. Alvin Kamara of the New Orleans Saints is one of the players that will seize the opportunity to do so. According to Amie Just of The Times-Picayune, Kamara will pay tribute to Ahmaud Arbery in Week 1 […]

It was revealed that the New Orleans Saints attempted to conduct a sign-and-trade to acquire Jadeveon Clowney, but the NFL wouldn’t allow the transaction to take place. In the event that the league did approve a sign-and-trade, the Baltimore Ravens would have been the team awarded Clowney — not the Saints, per ProFootballTalk’s Mike Florio. […]

A rivalry doesn’t always need a long and storied history for it to be a great one. Just ask the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers. What this rivalry lacks in history, it makes up for in intensity, with the teams’ dislike for each other evident each time they took the field.  Of course, the […]

Since their establishment in the year 1920, the Chicago Bears have been one of the most historic franchises in the NFL. The team has successfully won trades and molded countless men into Hall of Fame-caliber players by the end of their careers. In fact, the team currently holds the NFL record for the most enshrinees […]

Everyone knows New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is a man of few words. So far, he’s used most of those words to sing praises to quarterback Cam Newton as their preparation for the 2020 season and post-Tom Brady era continues.  According to NBC Sports, the Patriots’ 68-year old mentor said that Newton, the […]

The Jadeveon Clowney sweepstakes are over, with the Tennessee Titans emerging as the winners. New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton can’t help but look back at how close his team came to acquiring the 27-year-old defensive end.  Ultimately, according to Payton, the Saints couldn’t match the money the Titans offered Clowney, who reportedly signed […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs with the No. 32 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. When they made the decision to draft him, the Chiefs were envisioning a dual-threat backfield with Damien Williams. However, all of those plans changed when Williams decided to bow out of the 2020 season due […]

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are entering the 2020 NFL season as defending champions following their victory over the San Francisco 49ers last year. While they had a full offseason to enjoy their championship, they are fully aware that a big “X” has been painted on their backs. They are now the team […]

The NFL is enjoyable because of unpredictable outcomes. If everyone knew which teams would make the playoffs, they wouldn’t care about the 17-week regular season. While analysts and fans believe most of last year’s playoff teams should return to the postseason, several franchises are in for a rude awakening. After making the playoffs last season, […]

Defending a title in a league like the NFL is difficult but still possible. In fact, only a total of 7 different NFL teams have won back to back Super Bowl championships in league history. The Kansas City Chiefs aim to add another number to that tally by the end of the upcoming season as […]

The old adage that offense wins games but defense wins championships still hold true in modern-day football in the NFL. With several teams stacking up on offensive firepower, having a solid defensive line is equally important for their counterparts. The league has seen a handful of defensive groups that dominated the trenches in recent years […]

When the Chicago Bears traded a fourth-round pick to the Jacksonville Jaguars for Nick Foles in March, there was an expectation that the former Super Bowl MVP would surpass incumbent Mitchell Trubisky for the starting gig by the time the Bears opened up their 2020 season. However, the COVID-19 pandemic hit immediately after the trade, […]

A heavyweight clash between the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Texans will kick off the 2020 NFL season proceedings. The opening game is slated on September 10 at the Chiefs’ Arrowhead Stadium. The matchup will also pit two of the league’s best young quarterbacks in Patrick Mahomes and Deshaun Watson. […]

The whole NFL and its players were all affected by the incident involving George Floyd on Memorial Day several months ago. All signs pointed out that former quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s stance and decision to kneel were right all along. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell also recently issued an apology with the words “I wish we had […]

The Miami Dolphins will be gearing up against division rival New England Patriots on Week 1 with quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick officially at the helm. The team looks to conclude a training camp that saw little competition between Fitzpatrick, rookie Tua Tagovailoa, and former Dolphin Josh Rosen. The third-year player in Rosen was already let go […]