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Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Cam Heyward has long served as a franchise centerpiece for this team. However, there are certain parts of town where even his legend pales in comparison to his father, Craig “Ironhead” Heyward. Heyward’s father is slated to be inducted into Pitt’s Hall of Fame this year. Although he admitted to having […]

DeSean Jackson is attempting to bounce back in 2020 after an injury-riddled campaign in 2019, and he’s putting work in with one of his new teammates. While the Philadelphia Eagles haven’t had much time to practice as a team, Jackson was seen working out with rookie Jalen Hurts. Of course, the Eagles are still one-hundred […]

It has been quite some time since former San Francisco 49ers quarterback and current unrestricted free agent Colin Kaepernick suited up. In his professional playing career as a member of the 49ers, Colin Kaepernick helped San Francisco win a NFC championship and an appearance in Super Bowl XLVII against the eventual champion Baltimore Ravens back […]

It has been deemed a foregone conclusion that there will be league-wide player protests in the 2020 NFL season. Meanwhile, those who have been at the forefront from the beginning such as Houston Texans wide receiver Kenny Stills are also finding other ways to express themselves. Kenny Stills recently debuted his new tattoo featuring pieces […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have generated plenty of hype with their influx of star power this offseason. This led to some speculation regarding their interest in potentially adding free-agent wide receiver Antonio Brown to the mix for the 2020 NFL season. Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians subsequently shot down any notion of signing Brown due […]

The Carolina Panthers were created in 1995, and were already playing in the NFC Championship Game a year later. Since then, they’ve made two Super Bowls and have qualified for the playoffs eight times. The team may not have any all-time NFL greats at this point in their history, but there are still some well-known […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding the hierarchy of quarterbacks in the AFC East now that Tom Brady is gone. Although the New England Patriots made a splash with the signing of quarterback Cam Newton, the debate has largely focused on Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold. Both […]

The restrictions placed in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have offered up its own set of challenges heading into the 2020 NFL season. Regardless, there are still plenty of concerns for players like Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Cam Heyward. Heyward suffers from asthma and could be at risk for testing positive if the necessary […]

The New England Patriots made a splash with the signing of quarterback Cam Newton after he spent the bulk of the offseason as a free agent. Despite his extended stay on the market, teams lacking stability under center like the Washington Redskins never pulled the trigger on trying to bring him in. After all, new […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 81 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 81 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 81 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan discuss the splash news of the weekend […]

The Los Angeles Rams have a long and successful history. That history includes some of the most exciting and dominant teams the NFL has ever seen. So naturally, it is safe to assume that they have had some of the greatest players to ever play. In fact, the Rams have had plenty of legends and Hall […]

Training camps are right around the corner and the NFL could be altering the number of players that are present. According to USA Today‘s Mike Jones, the league is discussing the possibility of reducing rosters for the 2020 season. Among the many concerns re training camps: Social distancing w 90-man roster, coaches, medical/support staff. Sources: […]

The 2020 NFL campaign is currently on track to take place at its scheduled time, but NBC Sports analyst and former safety Rodney Harrison isn’t sure how things will go. During a conversation with Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, Harrison raised concerns about how the NFL could possibly play games amid the coronavirus pandemic: […]

Colin Kaepernick remains unsigned, but the free-agent quarterback still wants to play. According to Josina Anderson of ESPN, a team source said that conversations between the unspecified club and Kaepernick have been positive. However, another team source lamented the fact that individual workouts still cannot be conducted due to the coronavirus pandemic. Kaepernick last appeared […]

The Detroit Lions don’t have a rich history in terms of wins and losses, but they still have some legends that changed the franchise forever. No coaches made the top five legends in franchise history, but one would have if we expanded it to six. Wayne Fontes, who was in charge of the Lions from […]

As the Green Bay Packers get ready for the 2020 season there is a big problem hanging over the league, COVID-19. As much as everyone would hope the pandemic would go away, it isn’t going to happen, and it will affect the NFL over the course of the entire season. Players across the league are […]

Jadeveon Clowney entered free agency as one of the top pass rushers on the market, and yet, it’s late June and he remains unsigned. Clearly, there is a disconnect between what Clowney is asking for and what the rest of the NFL feels he is worth, but the defensive lineman isn’t sweating it. Clowney told […]

Another day, another example of Tom Brady being way better at social media than he should be. New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman took to Instagram to welcome his new quarterback, Cam Newton to the team. Brady, now the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ quarterback, left a comment: Tom Brady lol pic.twitter.com/8au7iO9wrt — Mark Daniels (@ByMarkDaniels) […]

As the Dallas Cowboys get ready for the 2020 season there is a big problem hanging over the league, COVID-19. The hope was initially that there would be a vaccine or it would disappear before the start of the NFL season, but it doesn’t appear that is going to happen. Once the NFL season starts, […]

Mike Tolbert was a running back in the NFL from 2008 until 2017. Of those 10 years, he spent the first four with the San Diego Chargers. After that, he spent five years with the Carolina Panthers, then one final year with the Buffalo Bills, including playing five years with New England Patriots quarterback Cam […]

Not surprisingly, the New York Jets haven’t produced as many legends as some of the NFL’s most storied franchises. However, they are responsible for (arguably) the greatest upsets in Super Bowl history, one of the sport’s most legendary moments. The organization has inducted 13 people into their Ring of Honor—including the following five legends. 5. […]

Washington Redskins coach Ron Rivera is very familiar with Cam Newton from their time together with the Carolina Panthers, and he believes the newest member of the New England Patriots thinks he is heading in the right direction. Rivera doesn’t have inside information but based on the videos he has seen, he believes Newton is […]

The New England Patriots signed Cam Newton earlier this week, and Julian Edelman seems excited about it: 📍•néwtôn, MASSACHUSÊTTS• 📍#LetsWork @CameronNewton pic.twitter.com/PJLLrYVvhf — Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) June 30, 2020 Newton was released by the Carolina Panthers back in March. Since that point, the Patriots had been regularly mentioned as a potential landing spot after Tom […]

Talent has never been the issue for New York Giants tight end Evan Engram. It has just been a matter of staying on the field. Since entering the NFL as a first-round draft pick back in 2017, Engram has yet to play a full 16-game campaign. He played in 15 games during his rookie season, […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense is already loaded, but one former NFL general manager believes that they could be trying to make one more splashy move, signing Antonio Brown. Bucs coach Bruce Arians said earlier this offseason that the team wouldn’t be bringing in Brown, but former NFL general manager Mike Lombardi believes those feelings […]

In 1997, Houston Oilers owner Bud Adams moved his team to Nashville. They eventually turned into the Tennessee Titans. There was no football in Houston until the launch of the Houston Texans. It has not been an easy journey over 18 years. The Texans have made the playoffs just six times and have never been […]

Tom Brady has brought a new aura to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the team wants to do its best to put him in positions to succeed. Byron Leftwich, Tampa Bay’s offensive coordinator, revealed how the Buccaneers plan on calling the offense in 2020: “My philosophy — and which I believe B.A.’s philosophy is also […]

The coronavirus pandemic has prompted teams to have a virtual offseason, making it tougher on incoming rookies to earn a roster spot. Austin Ekeler of the Los Angeles Chargers knows from personal experience how the virtual offseason can impact the undrafted rookies. Back in 2017, Ekeler signed with the Chargers as an undrafted rookie out […]

Matt Breida was traded to the Miami Dolphins this offseason, but even on his new squad, he sees a lot of similarities to the San Francisco 49ers and his old running back room. Along with Breida, the Dolphins signed Jordan Howard and drafted Malcolm Perry in the seventh round. The team also has Myles Gaskin […]

The New York Giants are one of the classic teams in the NFL. They have a rich history of success led by all time players, coaches, and executives. While names like Dave Gettleman, Ben McAdoo, and Pat Shurmur have changed that narrative over the past few seasons, the history of the franchise cannot be forgotten. […]

The Detroit Lions are hoping that this year the running game is even nastier. In the last six seasons, the Lions haven’t had a running back who has rushed for more than 860 yards. This offseason the Lions drafted running back D’Andre Swift, and guards Jonah Jackson and Logan Stenberg. The Lions also brought in […]

Gretchen Witmer, the Governor of Michigan, signed an executive order last week allowing sports teams to return without fans. That directly affects the Detroit Lions, who are entering a pivotal year next season. While some fans may have an issue with it, Witmer isn’t going to ‘cancel sports’. But she did admit that sports could look […]

One company is selling masks with the idea to keep Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes safe. With the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, there has been a push to wear masks not only to keep yourself safe, but to protect others if you happen to be sick. Via Pete Grathoff of the Kansas […]

Darius Leonard is an All-Pro talent himself and he likes what he’s seen from his new teammate, DeForest Buckner. While he hasn’t been able to meet him yet, the Indianapolis Colts star linebacker is excited to work with Buckner. “Having DeForest come onto the team and help our defense out, he’s a complete dog. Watching […]

Odell Beckham Jr. has seen his name floated around in trade rumors ever since the 2019 season concluded. But the three-time Pro Bowler has no intention of leaving the Cleveland Browns. After Alex Wood — a pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers — stated that Beckham would be on the New England Patriots in 2020, […]

There has been an ongoing discussion on whether or not the Washington Redskins should change their team name. Despite people lobbying for the franchise to alter the name, head coach Ron Rivera believes Washington’s name change is a ‘discussion for another time’. Since accepting the Redskins job in January, Rivera has somehow avoided being asked […]

The Green Bay Packers have a rich history filled with lots of winning, which has led to the team’s ability to create a lot of NFL legends. This is a Packers team that probably could have a list of ten individuals on it, and some players would still be getting left off. This list we […]

A relatively young franchise which joined the NFL as an expansion team in 1995, the Jacksonville Jaguars have had the privilege of fielding some all-time greats in down south in Florida. The Jaguars have been home to a handful of legends that have been key in Jacksonville’s young but rather interesting history in the league. […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have been through a lot as a franchise, there really is no way around it. From struggling so badly on a yearly basis that they were ‘purposely’ kept off any Monday Night Football games, to becoming a completely inept franchise once the calendar flipped over to the year 2000, the orange and […]