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The Kansas City Chiefs have a rich history filled with many successful seasons. One of the big reasons that the Chiefs have had that success is because of their quarterbacks. Patrick Mahomes has turned the franchise into one of the NFL’s best at the current time, but is he the best quarterback the team has […]

Carolina Panthers linebacker Shaq Thompson is ready to take more of a leadership role with the team. Thompson at one point was part of a dynamic linebacker duo alongside Luke Kuechly and Thomas Davis. Fast forward a few years, and Davis now plays for the Washington Redskins and Kuechly has retired from the league. When […]

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Tavon Young looks to be 100 percent healthy after missing the entire 2019 season because of surgery on his neck. Losing Young for last season was thought to be a big loss for the defense, but the rest of Baltimore’s secondary was able to step up. Young’s neck injury was very concerning […]

No fans are going to be permitted to attended Buffalo Bills game this season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The state of New York released guidelines for how professional sports competitions could take place this year. The six different guideline categories that were included were physical distancing, workplace activity, protective equipment, hygiene, cleaning and disinfection, […]

The Minnesota Vikings look to have a solid roster heading into the 2020 season, but there is always room for improvement to take that next step forward. The pickings are getting slim in free agency, but there are still a few trades that the team could try to swing. Let’s take a look at the […]

It’s now clear that the contract quarterback Cam Newton signed with the New England Patriots is a very low-risk deal. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Patriots signed Newton to a deal that includes only $550,ooo dollars in guaranteed money out of a $1.05 million total base salary. In the 1-year deal for […]

The Chicago Bears already boasted one of the best defensive units in the NFL and they got even better this offseason by signing Robert Quinn. The newly signed edge rusher believes he can be the “icing on the cake” for Chicago’s defense next season. Per Bryan Perez in NBC Sports Chicago: “They already have the talent […]

There is a lot to work out before the start of NFL training camp and the NFLPA might already be at odds with some of the plans the league has in mind. This is a unique year for NFL because of all the safety precautions that need to be put in place because of the […]

Trent Brown signed with the Las Vegas Raiders last offseason, strengthening the right side of their offensive line. After helping the team improve from 4-12 to 7-9 in 2019, Brown believes the Raiders are poised to improve even more in 2020. Per Anthony Galaviz in The Fresno Bee: “I feel like we definitely got better […]

The Washington Redskins currently play in Landover, Maryland, but if they want to return to the District of Columbia, they won’t be called the Redskins anymore. Before there can even be any talk about using the site where RFK Stadium sits, the team is going to need to change their name, according to Liz Clarke […]

Since their inception in 1960, the Los Angeles (and formerly San Diego) Chargers have been unable to win a Super Bowl, but boasted some of the NFL’s all-time greatest players. So many, in fact, that that Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Fouts and revolutionary head coach Don Coryell didn’t make this list, even though they […]

This time of the offseason is a prime time for NFL teams to negotiate extensions with their current players. According to The Athletic’s Matt Barrows, the San Francisco 49ers are discussing extensions for Raheem Mostert and Kendrick Bourne. Back in April, Bourne signed his restricted free agent tender with the 49ers. While that keeps him […]

From Oakland, to Los Angeles to Las Vegas, the Raiders have been all over California. The Silver and Black have had their fair share of ups and downs but they’ve managed to make it to the playoffs time and time again. With a handful of titles both as part of the AFL and the NFL, […]

The Arizona Cardinals’ history dates all the way back to 1920 when they were based out of Chicago. After Chicago, they moved to St. Louis where they stayed through the 1987 season. In 1988 they moved to Phoenix and were named the Phoenix Cardinals up until 1994 when they changed their name to the Arizona […]

The plot thickens as the suspect of the bar incident involving Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert just came out to share his side of the nasty brawl. Kyle Hadala, the 29-year old Florida-native who was charged with simple assault, told TMZ that it was Goedert’s group who actually instigated the fight in Aberdeen, South […]

Demaryius Thomas could have another season with the New York Jets, according to a report by Connor Hughes of The Athletic. The veteran wide receiver was traded to the Jets from the Patriots in September to finish out the 2019 season. While DT remains a free agent, Hughes noted that Thomas and the New York […]

It seems not all the bridges were burned in Charlotte for Cam Newton, who recently signed a one-year deal with the New England Patriots. Carolina Panthers linebacker Shaq Thompson has nothing but genuine happiness for his former teammate, whom he claimed is still an MVP-caliber quarterback. “Man, I was happy for Cam,” Thompson told Colleen […]

“American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story” seems to be all set, as the production announced the main star who will play the NFL legend for the upcoming biopic. “Shazam!” star Zachary Levy has been cast to play the lead role as the football Hall of Famer. The screenplay of the upcoming film will be mainly […]

The Miami Dolphins were once one of the most dominant franchises in the NFL, though recent history wouldn’t prove such a theory to be very true nowadays. Even though the Dolphins have been forced to take a major backseat to the heralded New England Patriots in the AFC East for the last 20 years or […]

Former Houston Texans and Seattle Seahawks pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney has yet to find his next NFL home upon officially becoming an unrestricted free agent this offseason. Even though teams like the Cleveland Browns have already offered the seasoned sack man lucrative deals, Clowney remains unsigned with the month of July now upon us. However, […]

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll hopes to empower Black voices in the NFL. The Seahawks coach took part in a Zoom interview with Doug Farrar of USA Today, during which he stressed the need to listen to the players on issues on social issues, notably that of racial equality. I don’t think players have […]

Joe Judge has yet to coach his first game for the New York Giants, but he is already well in the throes of an unprecedented offseason. But for Judge, the challenges of navigating a limited offseason might pale in comparison to shopping for a new home in New Jersey. The former New England Patriots assistant […]

While the lockdown across the country has been rough on a lot of people over the last several months, Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray has been relatively unaffected. During a video conference call with reporters on Wednesday, Murray said that quarantine hasn’t changed his routine all that much and that he has been spending most […]

New England Patriots dual-threat running back James White reacted to a report that NFL teams might fly to road games and come back all in the same day. White, 28, reacted with a single “woozy face” emoji on Twitter. 🥴 https://t.co/dlPi1cfH4X — James White (@SweetFeet_White) July 1, 2020 The NFL season has already been thrown […]

Darius Slay spent the first seven seasons of his NFL career with the Detroit Lions and established himself as one of the best cornerbacks in the game, but he now finds himself in some new digs. Because the Lions and Slay could not come to terms on a new contract, Detroit traded him to the […]

The Seattle Seahawks have been mentioned as a potential landing spot for free-agent wide receiver Antonio Brown, and recently, it was reported that Russell Wilson was pushing his team to sign the seven-time Pro Bowler. Now, we may have video evidence of Brown and Wilson working out together. On Wednesday, Brown posted a video on […]

Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Bill Cowher tested positive for COVID-19 back in April, according to Ed Bouchette of The Athletic. Cowher’s wife, Veronica, also tested positive for the illness. The 63-year-old isn’t sure when he and his wife contracted the coronavirus, but he thinks it may have happened when they were in New York […]

The “Bills Mafia” might be in trouble. New York released its guidelines for sports teams with respect to “Phase 4” of the reopening process on Wednesday, in which it is implied Bills fans will not be able to attend games. In fact, it appears they will not even be allowed to tailgate (via Matt Parrino […]

The general expectation of late has been that the NFL will ultimately be cutting its preseason in half, but the NFLPA has yet to sign off on that idea. According to Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, some in union leadership are questioning if it’s smart for the league to play any preseason […]

The Washington Redskins are under more pressure to change the team name. A group consisting of 87 investment firms and shareholders reportedly wrote a letter to Nike, FedEx and PepsiCo, asking all three companies to terminate their partnerships with the team if the name is not changed (via Mary Emily O’Hara of AdWeek): On Friday, […]

It remains to be seen whether NFL fans will be in the seats or not when Week 1 begins on September 10. While owners and players remain confident at least some fans will be allowed in stadiums, the recent resurgence of COVID-19 has cast doubt with respect to fan admittance this fall. Daniel Kaplan of […]

The Buffalo Bills have had more than their fair share of heartbreak since their inception in 1960 but have also featured some NFL legends. Here are the five biggest. 5. Andre Reed, wide receiver Running back Thurman Thomas received heavy consideration for this list, but Reed beats him out due to his ranking on the […]

Having formed in 1968, the Cincinnati Bengals are one of the shorter-tenured teams in the NFL. Though their run in the league has not been as long as some, they’ve had their fair share of successful seasons even if they haven’t won a title just yet. But 14 postseason appearances, nine division championships and two […]

Count the 2020 NFL supplemental draft as another sporting event canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the league has announced that there will not be a supplemental draft in 2020. The NFL just informed clubs it will not conduct a supplemental draft this year, per source. — […]

The NFL has been discussing shortening the preseason for years now. Many players and coaches were on the same page about playing fewer contests in advance of the regular season and, especially given the current circumstances, it seemed likely the league would finalize plans for a two-game preseason. Indeed, the NFL announced Wednesday it was […]

The San Francisco 49ers beefed up their receiving corps by taking Brandon Aiyuk with the 25th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. It appears he has already garnered high expectations from one of his new teammates, Kendrick Bourne. The 49ers are hoping to finish the job in the 2020 NFL season after falling short […]

Running back A.J Dillon recently took to Twitter to reveal he has signed his rookie deal with the Green Bay Packers. It appears they have since managed to follow it up by agreeing to terms with quarterback Jordan Love as well. The Packers announced that Love has now officially signed his rookie deal following prolonged […]

With the NBA restart still a month away and the NFL season starting in September, the only other alternative is video games, including Madden 21. Though hitting 30+ foot bombs as Damian Lillard in NBA 2k and throwing literal bombs as Patrick Mahomes in Madden is nice and all, games are still far from the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are one of the NFL’s older franchises, and as such, have boasted some of the league’s all-time greats. Quarterback Carson Wentz may eventually make his way onto this list, but it’s still too early to tell. For now, here are the five biggest legends in Eagles history. 5. Andy Reid, head coach […]