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The Arizona Cardinals hope for a much improved season in 2021 after falling short of the playoffs last year. They have a relatively talented roster, but the Cardinals play in a tough NFC West division. All four teams look like playoff candidates, so Arizona will have to be at their best to make it to […]

Minnesota Vikings assistant coach Rick Dennison is out of a job after refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine, according to ESPN’s Courtney Cronin. Dennison is reportedly the first NFL position coach to part ways with a team after refusing to get vaccinated. Dennison had been the Vikings’ offensive line coach/run game coordinator the past two seasons. […]

The Miami Dolphins brought in Shaquem Griffin for a visit on Friday as they look to bolster their defense. Well, Griffin ended up signing a one-year deal with the Dolphins, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The #Dolphins are signing ex-#Seahawks LB Shaquem Griffin to a 1-year deal, source said. Some LB depth and […]

The New Orleans Saints are in a bit of turmoil right now after Michael Thomas is due to miss the first portion of the 2021 regular season, per Ian Rapoport. Thomas decided to receive surgery for his ankle he hurt last September, however, he waited until June 2021 to do so. This means the Saints […]

The New York Jets finally seem to be trending up after years of being at the bottom of the league. Robert Saleh comes in as the new head coach and the Jets organization is hopeful he can turn things around. The front office has made some wise investments and New York will begin their path […]

The Green Bay Packers have been the center of conversation all offseason. Questions have swirled regarding the future of quarterback Aaron Rodgers amid trade talks and contract talks. He has yet to show up for any activities and his status is seriously in doubt. Well, now there is another star player who has tabled extension […]

A lot of the pressure that will either be put on Jameis Winston or Taysom Hill to replace Drew Brees at quarterback for the Saints was expected to be alleviated with the presence of Michael Thomas. The star wide receiver has been one of the best in the NFL for quite sometime now. With a […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger put in a lot of work this offseason to have his body in better shape for his 18th season. But Big Ben also had to mentally prepare for the 2021 season now that Matt Canada is taking over as offensive coordinator, bringing with him a playbook full of new stuff […]

The San Francisco 49ers and star linebacker Fred Warner worked tirelessly to lock him up with a new contract to keep him in the Bay Area. Earlier in the week, finally, Warner inked a deal, in turn becoming the highest-paid inside linebacker in the NFL. Warner then met with the media on Thursday and spoke […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have given themselves a solid foundation to build upon. The franchise is under a new regime with head coach Urban Meyer leading the way, and the fan base is ecstatic with the addition of Trevor Lawrence under center. This team likely won’t make the postseason this year, but they have the potential […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrated in style on Thursday after receiving their Super Bowl rings. It was an incredible 2020-21 season that saw the Bucs go on the road through the playoffs in the NFC before playing on their home field in a Super Bowl where they beat down the Kansas City Chiefs. Mike Evans […]

There have been a host of different reactions left and right about the NFL’s latest vaccine policies. With players and teams potentially hurt by its unvaccinated members, those that have taken an adamant stance against the vaccine have felt the need to voice out. Buffalo Bills receiver Cole Beasley has become the face of this […]

It is one of the burning questions of this NFL offseason: Will Trey Lance play in Week 1 for the San Francisco 49ers? The intent behind the question is perfectly legitimate and reasonable: to determine if Lance is a serious threat to Jimmy Garoppolo for the starting quarterback job this season, or if the Niners […]

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are still at odds. But perhaps one very high profile super fan can work his magic on the disgruntled quarterback. Usain Bolt isn’t letting his pride get in the way of begging Rodgers to stay. The World’s Fastest Man was recently interviewed by Sports Illustrated and was vocal […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers superstar Tom Brady has more than a handful of Super Bowl rings. On Thursday in the Buccs’ 2020 ring ceremony, the seven-time Super Bowl champion declared his favorite of them all and – it’s not what you think it is. According to three-time league MVP, none of his seven rings actually comes […]

Among the NFL quarterbacks who will soon be eligible for a contract extension, Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens is easily the most intriguing figure. If he gets an extension, it could approach Patrick Mahomes money. Yet, there are enough uncertainties about Lamar to warrant a wait-and-see approach to this situation. It is not an […]

Dallas Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliot is the latest player to react to the league’s new vaccine policy, which has some NFL players like DeAndre Hopkins shaking their heads. The league memo released on Thursday basically states that if a certain team has a COVID-19 outbreak among unvaccinated players in the upcoming 2021 NFL season and […]

Rob Gronkowski continues to do Rob Gronkowski things. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers finally got their championship rings on Thursday after winning Super Bowl LV last February. And as usual, Gronkowski was all pumped up. A few moments before the event, the 32-year-old tight end flexed his three previous championship rings to teammate Leonard Fournette, who […]

The NFL announced new rules and protocols for COVID-19 vaccinations. In turn, a rash number of NFL players voiced their concerns with the new rules put into place. One of them was Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who tweeted then deleted the tweet that had some people thinking he was signaling his retirement. However, […]

The New England Patriots have faced big questions regarding star cornerback Stephon Gilmore all offseason. Gilmore insisted on a new contract and reiterated that he would hold out if he wasn’t given one. With training camps set to kick off, Gilmore might end up changing his mind. Per Field Yates, Gilmore is set to return, […]

New York Jets passing game coordinator Greg Knapp, who was going to work with rookie franchise quarterback Zach Wilson this upcoming NFL season, has died at age 58 after sustaining injuries in a road accident. Greg Knapp was riding his bicycle this past Saturday, July 17, when he was struck by a car and thrown […]

The NFL shocked everybody on Thursday after announcing the new rules for COVID-19 vaccinations that will go into effect starting for the 2021 season. The list of new rules are intricate, but the bottom line is that these rules are a benefit for players that have received the vaccinations. Many players have expressed their concerns […]

The New York Jets are slowly and steadily prepping their team for the 2021 NFL Season. They’re currently rebuilding the roster and the Jets seem to have built a nice foundation. Expectations should not be high for the Jets this year, as the roster is young and still has plenty of holes throughout. Even so, […]

The NFL announced some new rules on Thursday regarding COVID-19 and there’s been a whirlwind of reactions across the league from players. But, Arizona Cardinals star DeAndre Hopkins had the most shocking response of them all. While he did already delete it, this is what Hopkins had to say: and he erased the tweet, which […]

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was on his way to a record-setting 2020 season before suffering a compound ankle fracture against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 5. Nine months later, Prescott (and Cowboys nation) is hoping to enter his sixth NFL campaign fully recovered and in the same form. So far, so good. According to […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield is making it clear just how important it is that every team in the NFL and all its members get vaccinated for COVID-19. Mayfield spoke on the matter recently and stressed that being vaxxed can help a team be more competitive in the 2021 season: “Obviously, last year was new […]

The NFL announced new policies regarding COVID-19 protocols that will go into effect for the 2021 season. Some players aren’t too thrilled about the new rules put into place, especially considering it favors vaccinated players more than unvaccinated ones. Los Angeles Rams star Jalen Ramsey was the latest player to show his frustration with the […]

The Buffalo Bills enter the 2021 NFL Season with a ton of confidence from their long playoff run. They look like one of the best teams in the league right now, and many have them pegged as the team to beat the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC. Buffalo is stacked throughout and they’re primed […]

The Dallas Cowboys are placing star wide receiver Amari Cooper and defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence on the physically unable to perform list to start training camp due to their respective injuries, according to ESPN’s Todd Archer. Cooper and Lawrence are among six players going on the PUP list. While this is unfortunate, Cowboys head coach Mike […]

The NFL isn’t messing around this season when it comes to COVID-19. The league just told teams that if a game can’t be rescheduled during the 18-week regular season due to a COVID-19 outbreak among unvaccinated players, the team with the outbreak will forfeit the game and take the L. That team will also be […]

The Seattle Seahawks have one of the best wide receivers in the NFL in D.K. Metcalf. But, you also can’t sleep on his teammate, Tyler Lockett, who is no pushover, either. Both players collected over 1,000 yards receiving in 2020 and also had 10 touchdowns apiece. In a recent interview, Lockett discussed how he and […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have set themselves up with a decent foundation for their rebuild. They’re hopeful Joe Burrow comes back healthy after being sidelined with a season-ending injury last year. The front office drafted his college teammate JaMarr Chase with their first pick of the 2021 NFL Draft, giving Burrow a great receiving core to […]

It’s been an interesting offseason for the Houston Texans, to say the least. The franchise is in a state of turmoil and it’s unknown when the front office will be able to turn everything around. It’s still unclear whether Deshaun Watson plays this year, but it seems more likely by the day he’ll eventually be […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have been busy this offseason. The Chargers have made plenty of moves to improve the team, especially on the offensive line to protect stud quarterback Justin Herbert. With a plethora of weapons, better pass protection, and a big-armed quarterback, L.A.’s offense could be in line for a huge year. The defense […]

It was not that long ago when Todd Gurley was arguably the best running back in the NFL when he was regularly taking the rock to the house as part of the Los Angeles Rams. Today, Gurley appears to be struggling to even find a job, as he remains a free agent with less than […]

We are now closer to the 2021 NFL season than to when Tom Brady led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl win last February, but the legendary quarterback is apparently still not over the way teams passed on him when he became a free agent in 2020. In a recent appearance on a […]

Dallas Cowboys training camp is here, and star quarterback Dak Prescott seems to be ready to go at full speed. Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy addressed Prescott’s status on Wednesday ahead of Thursday’s opening practice. McCarthy sees no reason why Prescott wouldn’t be a full participant, unless there’s an unexpected setback. Via PFT’s Charean Williams: […]

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner agreed to a five-year, $95 million extension (over $40 million guaranteed) on Wednesday, with that $19 million annual number making him the highest-paid inside linebacker in NFL history. That record isn’t expected to last long, though, with Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard lurking with his own massive contract agreement […]

Jerry Jones and Jimmy Johnson were the poster for a perfect NFL marriage gone. The two Dallas Cowboys figures went from winning the Super Bowl together in 1992 and 1993 to a bitter divorce that left their once sturdy friendship in shambles. But now it appears that the longtime Cowboys owner might have finally softened […]