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Now that all the dust has settled (for now) with the Green Bay Packers front office and Aaron Rodgers, the attention has pivoted towards the preseason. The slate begins August 14 for the Packers as they will welcome in the Houston Texans to Lambeau Field to kickoff the exhibition portion of their schedule. Speaking to […]

Green Bay Packers star Davante Adams wants to be the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL. Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst obviously values Adams, but the two sides haven’t been able to come to an agreement on a contract extension. The 2021 regular season starts in about a month, so there’s still time for these […]

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell has come in before his first regular season has even started and has provided a jolt to the franchise. Whether fans vibe with it or not, it can’t be disputed that Campbell provides a far different perspective than other coaches and has become a walking quote. That hasn’t stopped […]

Darius Leonard was all smiles at training camp on Tuesday for the Indianapolis Colts and rightfully so. Leonard recently agreed to a record breaking $99 million extension with the team, making him the highest paid inside linebacker in NFL history. Back at practice on Tuesday with the Colts, Leonard seemed to be in quite the […]

Unlike in his rookie year in the NFL, Jalen Hurts now has the keys on the offense right from the start, as he’s expected to be the starting quarterback of the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 1. The Eagles know they have something special in Hurts, whose dual-threat capabilities, speed, and athleticism can serve as an […]

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joe Haden wants a contract extension and would like to finish his career with the franchise, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. This information was relayed to Schefter by Haden’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus. Haden is entering the final season of his contract. He signed a two-year extension with the Steelers two years ago. […]

With the Houston Packers set to face the Green Bay Packers in some preseason fun, gunslinger Deshaun Watson won’t be traveling with the team. How do we know this? Tickle me glad you asked. ESPN’s NFL reporting guru informed the masses on the mean streets of Twitter. Texans’ GM Nick Caserio said on SportsRadio 610 […]

New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry is hurt — again. Henry, who’s got quite a history of injuries has suffered what appears to be an upper-body injury that will keep him out of action for some time, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Patriots’ TE Hunter Henry now is expected to miss “a couple […]

The Green Bay Packers have already had quite the interesting offseason as future Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers is officially back in the mix with All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams also agreeing to play nice with the team’s front office. Fresh off a season in which the Packers reached the NFC Championship […]

The Arizona Cardinals were able to steal away Kyler Murray from the Oakland Athletics and the MLB, and their franchise cornerstone at quarterback was brought in to help right the ship. As the team has brought in stars like DeAndre Hopkins and J.J. Watt, head coach Kliff Kingsbury has all the right pieces in place […]

The New Orleans Saints have a lot of questions to answer with training camp going on. First of all, their quarterback position battle is an interesting one. Then comes the situation regarding talented wide receiver Michael Thomas. Thomas had posted a cryptic Tweet after reports circulated over the weekend that he had been ignoring calls […]

The Seattle Seahawks are trying to work out a contract with star defensive back Jamal Adams before the season begins. However, Adams is still not at practice and Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll was asked about the absence of their defensive star. Carroll’s answer was rather interesting. It isn’t different…It’s unique in the dynamic of […]

Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson suffered an injury during practice last week and was forced to miss some times after taking a hard fall. With the Vikings offense featuring Jefferson, Adam Thielen, and Dalvin Cook with Kirk Cousins tossing passes, Jefferson is all but set to replicate his fantastic rookie campaign. The injury […]

New York Jets rookie quarterback Zach Wilson had a rough go of it during a simulated game at MetLife Stadium on Saturday. Wilson completed under half of his passes and couldn’t get the offense in the end zone against the Jets’ first-team defense. Wilson acknowledged his struggles afterward and said he’d get right back to […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas rustled some feathers when he posted a cryptic tweet amid reports of him ignoring calls during the offseason. On Monday, reporters proceeded to ask Saints head coach Sean Payton about Thomas’s post. In response to the question, Payton gave a blunt answer. Sean Payton was asked about this […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has now spent two different stints on the COVID-19 list after also missing time last season due to a positive test. After 10 days sidelined, the Ravens star returned to training camp on Saturday and recently spoke on why he still hasn’t gotten vaccinated, per ESPN’s Jamison Hensley: Lamar Jackson […]

When it comes to the San Francisco 49ers and their quarterback situation, most eyes are on Jimmy Garoppolo and Trey Lance. However, there’s also a battle going on between Josh Rosen and Nate Sudfeld for the No. 3 spot. Apparently, things aren’t going too well for Rosen. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan recently talked about […]

With Derek Carr still firmly cemented in as the starting quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders, backup Marcus Mariota has shifted some of his attention elsewhere. Mariota remains on the roster in Las Vegas as the backup but he still has his eyes set on being a starter in the league again. Via Adam Hill […]

The Houston Texans continue to have nothing but fogginess surrounding the quarterback position on their team. Deshaun Watson continues to deal with sexual assault allegations off the field, first and foremost. From a football perspective, it puts his availability both in 2021 and moving forward in jeopardy. Still, the Texans are trying to balance what […]

Jacksonville Jaguars No. 1 overall pick and quarterback of the future Trevor Lawrence is just getting used to the NFL game. There have naturally been some ups and downs as he progresses through training camp. Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer recently talked about Lawrence’s progress, and he invoked the name of one Tom Brady in the […]

C.J. Henderson was the second cornerback off the board in the 2020 NFL Draft, going No. 9 overall to the Jacksonville Jaguars. One year later, with a new regime in town led by head coach Urban Meyer, Henderson might be available via trade. A surprise: Multiple team execs believe #Jaguars corner C.J. Henderson — the […]

The unsung hero for most quarterbacks is the offensive tackle who protects their blind side. In the case of Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks, it’s 35-year-old Duane Brown. Brown is entering the final year of his deal with the Seahawks and has been absent from training camp as he awaits a contract extension that […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas is not looking happy with his team. In one of the most questionable uses of comic sans font in history, Thomas appears to shade the Saints in a cryptic post he shared via his Twitter account. “They tried to damage your reputation. You saved theirs by not telling […]

When Saquon Barkley went down early in the 2020 season with a torn ACL, the chances for the New York Giants to compete for a division title took a major hit. They were never able to fully recover as their star running back was out for the year after playing in just two games. With […]

Throughout his career, Hunter Henry has had one glaring problem and it’s been avoiding the injury bug. The New England Patriots put to side most of those concerns when they signed Henry to a three-year deal in the offseason that included $25 million guaranteed. The Patriots were very aggressive in their offseason spending and many […]

Miami Dolphins tight end Adam Shaheen has his reasons for choosing not to get the COVID-19 vaccine ahead of the 2021 NFL season. And, according to the 26-year-old Ohio native, his personal stand is bigger than just the global pandemic that has taken the lives of over four million people throughout the world. “For me […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins’s anti-vax stance has gotten him quite the attention. Now, it seems that a local hospital in Holland, Michigan has reportedly cut ties with their four-year-long partnership with Cousins as the 32-year-old continues to remain firm in not getting vaccinated. The Holland Hospital, located in Cousins’ hometown of Holland, Michigan, has […]

Ezekiel Elliott of the Dallas Cowboys is facing charges for a dog biting incident, with the alleged victim seeking over a million dollars in damages as compensation. As per report from TMZ sports, this is the third such incident in the last 14 months involving the Cowboys running back’s dogs. Elliott’s neighbor, Jennifer Gampper, asserts […]

NFL legend Peyton Manning was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Sunday. As expected, he has some jokes about his rival and current Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady during his acceptance speech. The never-ending butt of jokes about Brady is his age. While he is already 44 years old, it does […]

Star quarterback Baker Mayfield led the Cleveland Browns in a breakthrough campaign last season, steering the erstwhile doormat squad to the NFL Playoffs for the first time since 2002. For perspective, the last time the Browns made it to the postseason, Mayfield was only seven years. So it’s only logical for him to get a […]

Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals is coming off a rookie campaign in which he suffered a horrific left knee injury. The injury included a torn ACL and MCL, which ended his impressive rookie season and thwarted his fantasy football possibilities. Burrow was playing great before going down and will look to recover as we […]

As the leader of the Cleveland Browns and their run-heavy offense, quarterback Baker Mayfield has an interesting outlook in fantasy football. Mayfield has been up and down in his career but for the most part has been consistently above average. With the offensive weapons he has however, above average can look a lot better. With […]

Over the past days, many have reminisced on the historic NFL career of Peyton Manning ahead of his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction, including New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick. The six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach has had to game plan against some of the greatest quarterbacks of the past 30 years. Whether […]

It looks like San Francisco 49ers fans don’t have to worry that much on defensive end Nick Bosa. Bosa is recovering from a torn ACL that forced him to miss all but two games in the 2020 NFL season. There were some concerns if he’ll be ready to play for the 49ers when the new […]

As training camp continues to unwind, several players from the Kansas City Chiefs are slowly starting to prove themselves to belong in the roster. However, there are some hopefuls that have begun to shine brighter than others expected. With that being said, here are three surprise standouts throughout the Chiefs’ training camp. Trey Smith, Right […]

Miami Dolphins star cornerback Xavien Howard recently requested a trade because he felt disrespected by his contract situation given his All-Pro performance. Howard and the Dolphins finally worked things out, agreeing to a restructured deal on Sunday. Howard talked to reporters after the news broke and expressed his happiness with the new agreement. It’s a […]

Washington Football Team wide receiver Curtis Samuel is expected to come off the COVID-19 list at some point in the next week, but a nagging groin injury is still giving him trouble, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Samuel started training camp on the physically unable to perform list because of the groin injury. The 24-year-old […]

During the 2021 NFL Draft, not many people expected the Chicago Bears to wind up with star quarterback Justin Fields. But after Fields fell in the draft, the Bears traded up and selected the former Ohio State gunslinger with the No. 11 pick. When looking at Fields’ college tape, his play screams superstar potential. Just […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars suddenly have a lot of talent on their roster, specifically with Trevor Lawrence running the show for the next few seasons as he is set to kick off his rookie campaign. There is excitement buzzing around the team for the first time in a couple of years, although a recent injury to […]