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The San Francisco 49ers made a big move on Thursday when they locked up superstar tight end George Kittle to a long-term extension. San Francisco and Kittle agreed to terms on a five-year contract extension worth $75 million (making him the highest-paid tight end ever). This keeps him with the 49ers through 2025. And that’s […]

Arizona Cardinals rising star quarterback Kyler Murray has a lot of help in the receiving game entering the 2020 season. What looks like a potentially scary sophomore season will be flanked with some familiar faces and newcomers for the Cardinals. Longtime star and wide receiver legend Larry Fitzgerald is still impressing despite closing in on […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 92 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 92 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 92 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan continue their 2020 NFL preview series, picking […]

San Francisco 49ers star George Kittle isn’t the only star tight end getting paid today, with Kansas City Chiefs’ Travis Kelce agreeing to a contract extension on Thursday. Kelce, 30, reportedly agreed to a four-year deal with the Chiefs today, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Tacking on his existing deal, the five-time Pro Bowl tight end […]

Defensive back Logan Ryan has been in the NFL since 2013 when he was drafted in the third round by the New England Patriots. He went on to spend four years with them before spending the next three years with the Tennessee Titans. Now a free agent, Ryan is considered one of the better defensive […]

Adam “Pacman” Jones had a long and successful career in the NFL as a defensive back and special teams star. A long portion of that career (from 2010 through 2017) were spent with the Cincinnati Bengals and in that time he built up several rivalries. One of those, was with former Cleveland Browns cornerback Joe […]

For many New York Jets fans, when All-Pro safety Jamal Adams was traded to the Seattle Seahawks, there was a general sense of gloom and doom about how the defense would operate in his absence. But Jets defensive coordinator Gregg Williams doesn’t appear to be plussed about his departure: "Jamal might get bored over there" […]

Buffalo Bills third-year quarterback Josh Allen made some major leaps in his game in 2019. One thing that has always stuck out for him though is his arm strength. Allen has an absolute cannon, with the ability to throw down field with relative ease. It’s really hard to argue that he might have the strongest […]

Niners superstar George Kittle just got a little richer. Well, at least reportedly so. According to multiple reports, the San Francisco 49ers tight end has reached a five-year, $75 million extension with the franchise. For those unaware, that’s a lot of money. While the news was broken by a few outlets, ESPN was the most […]

There haven’t been many people labeling the New York Jets as a team that can contend in the AFC East in 2020. That is something that doesn’t bother Sam Darnold at all. Ahead of his third season with the Jets, Darnold reacted to people sleeping on New York this season. “We’re not really worried about […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were selected as the team to be featured on HBO’s Hard Knocks in 2019. As this year’s installment featuring the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers begins, Tyrell Williams sounded off on the ‘distraction’ of Hard Knocks last season. “Last year, going through it, it didn’t feel like a big […]

Tom Brady departed from the New England Patriots after a long, successful career with them and it’s a feeling that Joe Montana knows all too well. Montana, who’s often compared to Brady, exclaimed why he believes Brady chose to part ways with New England. “Honestly, I was shocked they let him get out of New […]

There has been much speculation on how Cam Newton will perform in his first season with the New England Patriots. AJ Klein, who is a former teammate of Newton’s, expressed his confidence in Newton having success with the Patriots. “I know Cam is one of the… he’s a competitive person. Being around for my four […]

Geno Smith had a rough ending to his time with the New York Jets and he’d rather not speak about the past. After ESPN recently recounted Smith’s locker room altercation in 2015, the quarterback called out ESPN on social media for running the story in the first place. In a tweet directed toward ESPN, Smith […]

Sam Darnold has failed to show consistency in his first two seasons with the New York Jets. But Le’Veon Bell believes that Darnold is a new quarterback entering the 2020 season. While speaking about his quarterback, Bell shared the major difference he’s seeing from Darnold this offseason. “Sam is a lot more comfortable, and you […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are going to have a new-look offense in 2020 and it may take some time for them to get acclimated to the new system. Jay Gruden, the team’s new offensive coordinator, revealed Jacksonville’s offense is ‘still in diapers’ leading up to the season. ”We’re still in diapers right now,” Gruden said, via […]

Considering that COVID-19 is clearly still going around, the Baltimore Ravens might have to be extra imaginative to make sure their key players are safe, especially star quarterback Lamar Jackson. With that said, Ravens head physician Dr. Andrew Tucker isn’t ruling out the possibility of quarantining Jackson to keep him COVID-free during training camp and […]

After being uncharacteristically silent over the past few months over social justice issues, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones finally speaks out. Unfortunately, the 77-year-old’s stance when it comes to athletes protesting via kneeling is still rather unclear. “Everybody in this country knows where I stand and where the Cowboys stand when it comes to the […]

Former NFL Pro Bowler Adam Jones is fuming right now. Jones got a special delivery on Wednesday, and let’s just say he wasn’t exactly excited when he opened the package. Apparently, Jones was anonymously sent a box full of signed Joe Haden jerseys, which certainly didn’t amuse the retired NFL cornerback. The former Cincinnati Bengals […]

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold is heading into his third season in the league after being drafted third overall in the 2018 NFL Draft. Now, per Brian Costello of the New York Post, Darnold admitted that he focused on improving his diet and lower-body strength in preparation for training camp and the 2020 campaign. […]

While athletes debate whether the college football season should be pushed through, Hall of Fame QB and NFL legend Joe Montana chimed in and emphasized that safety should be the main priority right now. “For me, I think I would’ve gone after the safety of my health first, in the end,” the NFL great told […]

Las Vegas Raiders rising star Josh Jacobs wants to be legendary. The Raiders unearthed a gem in their 2019 draft pick, as Jacobs surpassed all expectations in his rookie year. Initially passed on before being picked by the Raiders at No.24, Jacobs immediately proved that he’s one of the biggest snubs in last year’s draft. […]

If legendary quarterback Brett Favre was still suiting up for the Green Bay Packers this season, we might not see him kneel alongside his teammates when the national anthem is played. Or, we actually might. After all the talk about kneeling and the Black Lives Matter movement all across the globe, the 11-time Pro Bowler […]

The Seattle Seahawks are not known for winning a multitude of Super Bowl titles. However, Seattle has transformed into one of the more successful NFL franchises over the course of the last two decades as the Seahawks slowly turned into a perennial playoff team since the last century. While the current NFC West franchise has […]

It seems that newly acquired safety Jamal Adams is settling in quite well with his new team. The Seattle Seahawks training camp officially began on Wednesday and the 24-year-old was all smiles as he took the field with his new team for the very first time. And it was not just him doing all the […]

After previously spending his entire NFL playing career as a member of the Minnesota Vikings, veteran pass rusher Everson Griffen is an unrestricted free agent no more. According to a Wednesday evening report from Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Dallas Cowboys have agreed to sign Griffen, who has finally found a new home as […]

With this year’s installment of HBO’s hit series, “Hard Knocks,” recently airing its first episode of the season, both the Los Angeles Chargers and Los Angeles Rams are currently serving as the subjects this offseason. However, it is now the Carolina Panthers that have made the first “Hard Knocks”–related headline as the team has reportedly […]

Longtime Minnesota Vikings pass rusher Everson Griffen is now reportedly joining the once-heralded Dallas Cowboys after previously spending his entire NFL playing career as a member of the aforementioned NFC North franchise. With several teams in the mix for Griffen’s services this offseason, including the Vikings, Cowboys, Seattle Seahawks and Tennessee Titans, it appears as […]

The Dallas Cowboys are signing defensive lineman Everson Griffen, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The #Cowboys are adding a big-time pass-rusher, signing former #Vikings DE Everson Griffen, sources tell me, @TomPelissero and @SlaterNFL. With Minnesota for a decade, Griffen now heads to Dallas. A surprise. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 13, 2020 Griffen […]

Understandably so, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott did not immediately speak about the sudden passing of his brother Jace, who passed away at the age of 31 back in April. However, Prescott broke his silence on the matter during a virtual press conference for Cowboys reporters on Wednesday while sharing some very emotional thoughts about […]

According to the league’s top medical official, it appears as though things are going pretty well for the NFL with the month of August now well underway. NFL Chief Medical Officer Dr. Allen Sills recently revealed that he is “pleasantly surprised” with the league’s ability to keep the infection rate of the coronavirus low thus […]

The NFL and NFLPA have reached a formal agreement in regards to daily COVID-19 testing through the end of this year’s installment of training camp. According to an official statement released by the NFLPA on Wednesday afternoon, NFL players will be tested for COVID-19 on a daily basis through Sept. 5. We have reached an […]

Longtime Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning reacted to the passing of former Colts coach Howard Mudd after the assistant passed away Wednesday. Manning called Mudd the “best offensive line coach in NFL history” and also stated Mudd “will be missed by many” (via ESPN’s Adam Schefter). Peyton Manning pays respects to the late Howard Mudd […]

The New York Jets have a lot of uncertainty at wide receiver heading into 2020. Gone is Robby Anderson, who was the club’s No. 1 receiver for each of the last four seasons. The Jets signed Breshad Perriman to replace Anderson, but Perriman is a gamble. Yes, Jamison Crowder is in tow, but for the […]

The New Orleans Saints will not have fans in the seats when they open the season against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sept. 13. Saints announce team’s home opener to be played without fans: https://t.co/3BEPsnE6q4 pic.twitter.com/i1irGmwZSD — New Orleans Saints (@Saints) August 12, 2020 While the Saints still hope to be able to host fans […]

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is being provided with a “committee of outside advisers” to help him make decisions with coronavirus-related issues, per Mark Maske of the Washington Post. The NFL likely will provide Commissioner Roger Goodell with a committee of outside advisers for coronavirus-related issues such as team shutdowns, game cancellations, etc., source says. That's […]

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tyrell Williams’ first year with the team did not quite go as planned. Williams played in 14 games, but he was hampered by a lingering plantar fasciitis issue which limited his capabilities and explosiveness. Despite the injury, Williams still managed 15.5 yards per reception to go along with six touchdowns […]

The 2020 NFL season begins in just under a month, which means the Chicago Bears are running out of time to decide who will be the starting quarterback this fall. Incumbent starter Mitchell Trubisky and journeyman Nick Foles–acquired from the Jacksonville Jaguars this offseason–are battling for the starting job in camp, and the Bears are […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have signed defensive lineman Datone Jones, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The #Raiders are signing veteran DL and former first-round pick Datone Jones, per source. — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 12, 2020 Jones did not play a regular season game in 2019. He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars […]