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San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert was hoping his breakout 2019 campaign would result in a pay raise. But after months of unsuccessful negotiating, Mostert officially asked for a trade on Wednesday afternoon, per his agent Brad Tessler. The 28-year-old was the most effective back in the Niners’ backfield last season, rushing for 772 […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 83 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 83 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 83 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan pick their top 10 NFL quarterbacks for […]

The Chicago Bears are one of a few teams who will be celebrating their 100th anniversaries soon and recently we’ve taken a look back at some of the greatest teams, players and quarterbacks to ever represent the Windy City. Today, we dive back into Bears history and rank the three best running backs in Chicago’s […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars, one of the youngest NFL franchises, can boast a pretty well-rounded history of running backs coming through the organization. Besides the top two (very obvious) names, the Jaguars, in spite of being 25 years young, have had talent in the backfield. These are three of the best running backs in Jacksonville history. […]

The Houston Texans have been around since 2002. Despite their lack of time as part of the NFL, they have had some top-tier running backs line up in the backfield over the years. Houston will have a strong duo in the backfield heading into the 2020 season. Duke Johnson Jr. will be backing up David […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have long been a bastion for solid quarterback play, including their two MVP seasons coinciding with Super Bowl runs in the 1980s. However, several running backs have come through the franchise and made significant contributions. Here are three of the best Bengals’ running backs. 3. Pete Johnson (1977-83) The first name on […]

Currently, the NFL is on track to begin the 2020 season on schedule and play it out to completion. That does not mean that things can’t change. And according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, Houston Texans defensive lineman J.J. Watt wants the league to remain cautious and flexible about a starting date. Said […]

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers haven’t had the happiest marriage since winning a Lombardi Trophy back in 2011 and their relationship took another hit during this year’s NFL draft. Instead of drafting a wide receiver expected, Green Bay elected to take quarterback Jordan Love with the 26th pick, shocking even some of Rodgers’ […]

Pittsburgh Steelers rising star linebacker T.J. Watt is not sweating what could be a 2020 NFL season without fans in attendance. Per Watt on The Fan Morning Show on 93.7 The Fan: “It’ll be ridiculous but it doesn’t matter the circumstances, man. If football is being played, we’re going to be out there and the […]

Thursday saw news of new social-distancing guidelines handed down by the NFL in order to mitigate contact between player, especially in the postgame setting, where, for example, jersey exchanges will be banned for the 2020 season amid the COVID-19 pandemic. San Francisco 49ers veteran cornerback Richard Sherman shared a strong reaction to the new NFL […]

The Buffalo Bills are back on the rise. After a 17-year playoff drought, the Bills have qualified in two of the last three seasons and will enter the 2020 season as a favorite in the AFC East. Buffalo has built its defense and added who they hope is their franchise quarterback in Josh Allen. Over […]

Around a week ago, the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell handed out a list of some of the protocols and procedures teams and players will have to follow this season amid the Ccronavirus pandemic. And the list hasn’t stopped growing. The NFL last night sent to clubs COVID-19 protocols for 2020 training camp and preseason, […]

The Washington Redskins have been surrounded by controversy for a very long time. That controversy has been all about the team name. For years, a lot of people have been saying that the name is racist. And many have been lobbying for the team to change their name and logo. Over the years, this has gained […]

The Kansas City Chiefs currently have the NFL’s best quarterback (and just signed him to a nearly half-billion dollar extension), but they’ve also boasted some excellent running backs over the past 20 years. Here are the three best runners in Chiefs history. 3. Larry Johnson (2003-09) Drafted 27th overall in 2003 out of Penn State, […]

A few days ago, news broke about Patrick Mahomes’ record-shattering contract extension with the Kansas City Chiefs and the entire sporting world took notice. And though there’s no doubt Mahomes’ deserves every dime he’ll get out of the new deal, Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram believes there’s another star quarterback who’s earned the same […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is a superstar at his position, and most people would agree with that. However, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler ranked the 10 best running backs in football today and Elliott was on the outside looking in. As Locked On Cowboys host Marcus Mosher noted on Twitter, one NFL coach had Elliott […]

In 2020, the Detroit Lions backfield has the highest upside that it has had in a while, with speedster Kerryon Johnson hitting his third season, versatile rookie D’Andre Swift coming into the fold and former Alabama standout Bo Scarborough as a probable goal-line and short-yardage specialist. The Lions haven’t seen consistent production from the running […]

Back in March, running back Lamar Miller began his free agent journey and ever since then, he’s been working hard to give NFL teams a reason to pick him up. A 2018 Pro Bowler with the Houston Texans, Miller missed the entirety of last season due to injury. In a preseason game against the Dallas […]

When it comes to 1990s NFL stars, few were bigger than the Detroit Lions’ legendary running back Barry Sanders. But before the former Heisman Trophy winner could barely get a chance to show off his incredible ball-carrying talent, Sanders would have an unforgettable run in with one of the league’s biggest stars, Lawrence Taylor. Yesterday, […]

After months of anxiously waiting for a team to give him a chance, Cam Newton inked a one-year deal with the New England Patriots last month. Nearly two weeks since Newton agreed to terms with the Patriots, more details in his contract have been revealed by ESPN’s Field Yates. A full breakdown of Cam Newton’s […]

The Philadelphia Eagles’ DeSean Jackson made some hurtful comments pertaining to the Jewish community with his anti-Semitic posts on social media. Julian Edelman, the veteran wideout for the New England Patriots, put out a thoughtful message responding to Jackson’s comments. https://www.instagram.com/tv/CCa321fgixi/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link The No. 1 wide receiver for the Patriots begins the video by stating that […]

Raheem Mostert has requested a trade from the San Francisco 49ers due to a contract dispute with the organization. While his agent begins looking at possible destinations, more details have emerged on Mostert’s contract demands, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Spoke with @TesslerSports about RB Raheem Mostert and his trade demand from #49ers. His request […]

The NFL is still discussing options on how to protect players during the 2020 season, which could include players wearing face shields during games. J.J. Watt, the All-Pro defensive end of the Houston Texans, is the latest player to speak out against wearing face shields in games. While making an appearance on PFTPM, Watt shared […]

When you talk about the San Francisco 49ers, you’re talking about one of the most established franchises in the league. As one of the oldest franchises in the NFL, they’ve truly cemented themselves as a powerhouse in the NFC by winning 20 division championships between 1979-2019. They’ve also won five of their seven Super Bowl […]

DeSean Jackson caused some controversy earlier this week after making anti-Semitic posts on his Instagram account. While not many players made comments pertaining to Jackson’s posts, Zach Banner of the Pittsburgh Steelers shared his emotional reaction to Jackson’s anti-Semitic comments, via his official Twitter account. This video is to transition from the incident, and move […]

The Denver Broncos are often associated with terrific quarterback play, thanks to the illustrious career of Pro Football Hall of Famer and multi-time Super Bowl champion, John Elway, who currently serves as a top front office executive for the heralded AFC West franchise. However, the Broncos were a successful team for many years and have […]

The Indianapolis Colts, formerly of Baltimore, are best known for having some legendary quarterbacks throughout franchise history, but the team has boasted some excellent running backs as well. Here are the three best running back in Indianapolis Colts history. Honorable mention: Lenny Moore, 1956-1967 Moore was the ninth overall pick in 1956, and over his […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Malik Jackson just called out both the NFL and the NFLPA for all the safety precautions (or lack there of) surrounding the upcoming training camp and 2020 NFL regular season. The Eagles vet called out those in charge and demanded for them to have a little more urgency in coming up […]

Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle Mitchell Schwartz just aired his thoughts about DeSean Jackson’s anti-Semitic post. The Super Bowl champion took to his Twitter account to respond to the controversial posts of the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, who has received tremendous backlash over the past few days. Some thoughts… pic.twitter.com/YU8onvRykA — Mitchell Schwartz (@MitchSchwartz71) July 9, […]

Tennessee Titans safety Kevin Byard is putting in some extra work this offseason, and it’s not just the physical aspect of his game he’s been focused on. The 2017 Pro Bowler has included some brain workouts to his quarantine regimen to help him comprehensively upgrade his skill set. “When I first heard about it, it […]

After being inexplicably cut by the team that drafted him way back in 2011, Cam Newton was officially announced as a member of the New England Patriots on Wednesday. This also meant that the nine-year veteran had his jersey number unveiled with the team. Unsurprisingly, Newton will retain his usage of the No. 1 (per […]

NFL Network analyst DeAngelo Hall, a retired defensive back for 13 years in the league, shared his “biggest regret” in his professional career. Hall, 36, claimed he should have signed with the New England Patriots instead of his longtime Washington Redskins. “Over a few million, I could’ve changed my legacy by being part of that […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. just updated us all with his road to recovery in an epic short film. The video shows us the nitty-gritty of the 27-year old’s spring training in California and best believe that Beckham seems to be ready for his comeback season. The two and a half minute video […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is doing his part to help those in need as the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact families around the United States. Elliott took to Instagram to announce an $85,000 donation to the North Texas Food Bank. The proceeds will be used to feed over 400,000 families in the area. […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is entering just his fourth season in the NFL, but he is already taking on a veteran role inside the 49ers’ locker room. Here is the thing, though: Kittle has just one year remaining on his contract with the 49ers, and sometimes, players get antsy and perturbed when […]

With the NBA, MLB, NHL, and MLS all gearing up to return by the end of the month, the NFL has the luxury of having the most time until its 2020 campaign is set to begin. As a result, Houston Texans Pro Bowl pass rusher J.J. Watt believes that it is too early for NFL […]

Former Seattle Seahawks and current San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman has had the luxury of playing his entire NFL playing career in the NFC West division while suiting up for two successful franchises. Most notably winning a Super Bowl as a member of the Seahawks, Sherman returned to the grandest stage as an NFC […]

It may be 107 degrees in Arizona, but that isn’t stopping Houston Texans superstar Deshaun Watson from getting work in with his new teammate. In the sweltering heat of Phoenix on Monday, Watson was throwing to new Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks. The footage was captured by Watson’s personal quarterbacks coach, Quincy Avery. Work don't […]

Kyle Shanahan’s offensive genius began to get recognized in 2016 when he was the offensive coordinator of an explosive Atlanta Falcons team that made it all the way to the Super Bowl. That run got him a head-coaching gig with the San Francisco 49ers. His first couple of seasons in the Bay were rough, but […]