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The race to sign Jadeveon Clowney is beginning to heat up as the 2020 season inches closer. While teams try to convince him to sign with them, ESPN’s Dianna Russini reports that Clowney could wait until after the weekend to sign with a team. I’m told Clowney has been advised to wait for cut day […]

Todd Davis was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New Orleans Saints back in 2014. Later that year, he was released and ended up joining the Denver Broncos. Since then, Davis has risen the ranks in the organization and become not only a starter at linebacker — but a star. However, in a […]

Deshaun Watson is known as the franchise quarterback of the Houston Texans, but just like everyone else, he’s endured a lot in his life. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic that’s caused people to lose their homes, Watson reflected on his life-changing moment with ex-NFL running back Warrick Dunn, who played a huge role growing up. He's […]

Yannick Ngakoue is now a member of the Minnesota Vikings and he already has lofty expectations for himself. Before taking a single snap with the Vikings, Ngakoue shared that his ultimate goal is to become a Hall of Famer (per Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press). “I see in the building, they have on the […]

Aaron Rodgers had the same reaction as the rest of us when the Green Bay Packers selected Jordan Love in the 2020 NFL Draft. While Rodgers and Love have spent time together in training camp, head coach Matt LaFleur opened up on the two quarterbacks’ relationship during an appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio. "It's always […]

Dallas Cowboys pass rusher Randy Gregory is a star at his position. However, he’s had a number of issues since joining the NFL. Those issues have kept him off the field and the production to a minimum. Dallas still believes they have a superstar on their hands if he can ever get it all together, […]

While the start of the 2020 NFL season may be just over a week away, the Pittsburgh Steelers appear to have a strong feel for how their immediate future will look beyond this year. There has been plenty of speculation regarding quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s plans to continue playing a few more seasons. Team president Art […]

The Dallas Cowboys and quarterback Dak Prescott had almost a year to come to an agreement on a long term contract extension, but still couldn’t come to a new deal.  That resulted in the Cowboys applying their franchise tag on the fifth-year quarterback. But even if the team enters the 2020 season with some uncertainty, […]

On Friday, the Washington Football Team made a pretty surprising roster move. They cut veteran star running back Adrian Peterson. It is not all that surprising that they decided to thin out the position a bit, but the fact that it was Peterson getting the axe shocked quite a few people. Since the move, a […]

Miami Dolphins left tackle Austin Jackson has managed to fit the billing as the 18th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft by emerging as a starter in training camp. It seems he is sparing no expense to make sure that his fellow offensive linemen are ready to get the 2020 season started on the […]

The Denver Broncos have traded defensive end Christian Covington to the Cincinnati Bengals in exchange for linebacker Austin Calitro, according to ESPN’s Diana Russini: The Bengals are trading Austin Calitro for Denver’s Christian Covington per source. — Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) September 4, 2020 The linebacker corps in Denver has been one of the biggest question […]

The Houston Texans franchise recently stirred visceral reactions from the public when the front office dealt All-Pro wideout DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals during the offseason. The trade included a 2020 fourth-round pick in exchange for veteran running back David Johnson, a 2020 second-round pick, and a 2021 fourth-round pick. Despite being deemed as […]

Nothing to see here, move along folks.  At least that’s what former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler is seemingly saying in response to rumors that he is dating political commentator Tomi Lahren.  Hours after rumors circulated that the former NFL signal caller is dating Lahren, he took to Instagram to deny the rumors, while also showing […]

The Washington Football Team has opted to release running back Adrian Peterson with just over a week before the start of the 2020 NFL season. The veteran admitted that he was caught off guard by the move given the integral role he has played in their backfield. Head coach Ron Rivera has since offered up […]

Although the Washington Football Team may have recently named quarterback Dwayne Haskins as the starter going into the 2020 NFL season opener, it appears the decision-making process has been in the works for quite some time. The new coaching regime under Ron Rivera inherited Haskins as the team’s potential franchise quarterback. However, there had initially […]

Fewer than five months after being signed to a one-year contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, safety Damarious Randall finds himself without a team. The Raiders are releasing the five-year veteran ahead of the 2020 season, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. The Raiders will owe the 28-year-old $1.5 million as part of his guaranteed base […]

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Yannick Ngakoue got his wish by being traded from the Jacksonville Jaguars. It appears he is already taking full advantage of the change of scenery. Ngakoue admits that he is excited for the fresh start with the Vikings, via Chad Graff of The Athletic: Yannick Ngakuoe said getting traded to the […]

It is less than a week before the first NFL game of the 2020 season, and yet former MVP and 13-year veteran running back Adrian Peterson finds himself without a team.  The Washington Football Team made the decision to release the 35-year-old Peterson to give more playing time for their younger running backs as well […]

The Tennessee Titans are reportedly locked in a two-man race for the services of free agent defensive end Jadeveon Clowney. While the negotiations are ongoing, head coach Mike Vrabel is not looking to add any more fuel to the fire. Vrabel was rather coy with his recent update on the contract situation with Clowney, via […]

Another interesting storyline to follow in the upcoming season is the recent relocation of veteran quarterback Cam Newton to the New England Patriots. After spending the first nine years of his career with the Carolina Panthers, the 2015 NFL MVP was unexpectedly released during the offseason. Newton was caught in a four-month free agency drought […]

Safety HaHa Clinton-Dix’s stint with the Dallas Cowboys came to an end before it ever truly got started with his recent release. With a notable void left to fill in the secondary, there is now speculation stirring about their potential interest in seven-time Pro Bowl safety Earl Thomas. COO Stephen Jones said during an appearance […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars continue to do their best “2019 Miami Dolphins” impression ahead of the 2020 season. On Friday, the team released defensive end Caraun Reid, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported. Jaguars released veteran DE Caraun Reid today. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 4, 2020 Reid was signed this past offseason after playing 2019 with the […]

The Washington Football Team opted to release running back Adrian Peterson with the start of the 2020 NFL season just over a week away. Despite reports indicating that there is no shortage of interest in his services on the open market, it appears he is still coming to terms with the recent turn of events. […]

Miami Dolphins quarterback Josh Rosen is in the unfortunate position of third wheel on the depth chart ahead of his third NFL season, as the team will turn to veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick to serve as a bridge until first-round pick Tua Tagovailoa is ready to make his debut. Flores acknowledged that the Dolphins have fielded […]

Reports indicate that the New England Patriots will be ready to debut quarterback Cam Newton as the starter for the 2020 NFL season opener. Head coach Bill Belichick is now doing what he can to dispel the rumors that anything is set in stone. Although Belichick says the Patriots will refrain from naming starters publicly, […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made yet another splash with the signing of former Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette. It appears he has wasted no time in expressing his excitement to team up with quarterback Tom Brady. Fournette recently took to Twitter to post a comical video of his hypothetical meeting with Brady and head […]

The Washington Football Team released halfback Adrian Peterson on Friday, and the future Hall of Famer is reportedly drawing interest from a “couple of teams” around the league, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. The Jacksonville Jaguars have a hole at running back after releasing Leonard Fournette, though Peterson, 35, may want to […]

The New England Patriots have opted to release wide receiver Mohamed Sanu following an underwhelming stint with the team. Although there was initially some optimism that Sanu could make it work in the 2020 NFL season, head coach Bill Belichick saw enough that he decided it was time to move on. The Patriots made quite […]

The atypical offseason NFL teams have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic has caused young players to miss out on crucial reps and leadership opportunities. To compensate, Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera gave an overarching training camp challenge to quarterback Dwayne Haskins ahead of his second pro season. “We talked about challenging the way […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars were already being accused of tanking before the team’s recent sell-off. In the past two weeks, the Jaguars have dealt star defensive end Yannick Ngakoue to the Minnesota Vikings, released fourth-year running back Leonard Fournette, then traded safety Ronnie Harrison to the Cleveland Browns. The trades brought a slew of future draft […]

One week before the Bears open their season against the Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy is yet to name a Week 1 starter. On Friday, Nagy was frank about the difficulty in selecting a winner in the ongoing competition between incumbent Mitchell Trubisky and veteran Nick Foles. “It is not easy,” Nagy […]

The San Francisco 49ers traded away a proven Pro Bowl player (DeForest Buckner) for the first round pick they would use to select defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw with the no. 14 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. According to left tackle Trent Williams—who has competed against his fair share of defensive tackles in his […]

Conventional wisdom would tell you that the New England Patriots beginning a season without six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady under center for the first time since 2001 might lead to some noticeable changes in the team’s offense. Not according to Brian Hoyer. The journeyman QB, in his third stint with New England who last […]

Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes has a strong case for the title of most enviable man alive. The fact that Mahomes led his team to a Super Bowl victory is a pretty good place to start. Doing so at just 24 years old as the clear cut Super Bowl MVP awardee would have […]

The Washington Football Team is set to release veteran running back Adrian Peterson. The 2012 NFL MVP spent the last two seasons in D.C. and looked to have a grip on the lead running back spot. The report from NBCSports indicates the release to be imminent ahead of Saturday’s deadline to trim the roster to […]

After a stellar rookie year with the Jacksonville Jaguars, quarterback Gardner Minshew expressed his gratitude for all those who helped him in his first-year campaign leading up to the present. Like any other rookie, Minshew expected to be a reserve quarterback behind veteran Nick Foles. However, a gruesome shoulder injury to Foles forced the team […]

In spite of having his season ended short due to a suspension, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Josh Gordon seems to have made a good impression to his head coach, Pete Carroll. The veteran is returning to Seattle after inking a deal with the Seahawks. After practice on Thursday, Carroll heaped praise on the ninth-year pro. […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are accruing more and more talented veterans, and the most recent name to join the team is former No. 4 overall pick Leonard Fournette. Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians believes that Fournette will be an excellent fit with the team and there are no questions at all about his character, according […]

The New England Patriots announced on Thursday that Cam Newton would be the team’s opening day starter after a rather tepid quarterback battle between a former MVP (Newton) a second-year QB (Jarrett Stidham) and a veteran backup (Brian Hoyer). Soon thereafter, the Pats announced their captains for the upcoming 2020 season as well, which included […]