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San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan believes Jimmy Garoppolo had an unbelievable season in 2019, and he thinks his 28-year-old quarterback can build from that. During the team’s virtual State of the Franchise event this week, Shanahan spoke out about Garoppolo and his growth with the 49ers. “I think Jimmy had an unbelievable year […]

When NFL free agency began, Jadeveon Clowney was arguably one of the best players on the market. However, nearly months later, he still remains unsigned. Nevertheless, according to Tony Pauline of Pro Football Network, Clowney now has two preferred destinations: the Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints. “I was told the two teams on top […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have gotten their first big step to getting back to the ways of winning in the NFL correctly. Long the bottom-feeders of the AFC North, the orange and black are entering the 2020 NFL season on the backs of an upstart first-overall selection and a big-time need to create meaningful results on […]

The NFC South got a lot better at the quarterback position this offseason, but that hasn’t deterred Matt Ryan’s confidence in himself. Ahead of his 13th season in the NFL, the Atlanta Falcons veteran revealed that he believes he is the best quarterback in the NFC South. When asked who he believes is the best […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming off of their second consecutive season of missing the postseason. The last time that the Steelers failed to make the playoffs three straight years came in 1998-2000. This past season, Pittsburgh got off to a shaky start, losing their first three games of the season. In their Week 2 bout […]

The Dallas Cowboys have emerged as favorites — once again — to be the team that acquires Jamal Adams via trade from the New York Jets. Tony Pauline of Pro Football Network shared what the Jets would want if Dallas were to trade for Adams. “I’m told right now that the player the Jets would […]

Riley Ridley didn’t get much playing time in his rookie season with the Chicago Bears in 2019. Nonetheless, entering his second year in the NFL, Bears wide receivers coach Mike Furrey believes Ridley is poised to break out in 2020. In a conversation with Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times, Furrey envisions Ridley having a […]

Dwayne Haskins is entering his first season as the full-time starting quarterback of the Washington Redskins. Doug Williams, the senior VP of player development for the Redskins, made a bold statement about about the sophomore passer. Amid an appearance on 106.7 The Fan, Williams praised the second-year quarterback by telling Chad Dukes that he believes […]

The Los Angeles Rams are just one season removed from representing the NFC in the Super Bowl. But last season, the Rams were unable to reach the playoffs for the first time since Sean McVay was hired by the franchise in 2017. Throughout this offseason, Los Angeles underwent quite a few changes to their roster. […]

When the New York Jets signed Frank Gore earlier this offseason, they were hoping for two things: For Gore to take some of the load off of Le’Veon Bell, and for him to bring leadership to a young locker room. Thus far, they are already seeing the latter. Jets head coach Adam Gase praised Gore’s […]

The NFL and quarterback Colin Kaepernick have had a strained relationship, dating back to the end of the 2016 season. Since then, he has not played for another team, and a lot of people believe that he was blackballed by the league because of his choice to kneel during the national anthem in protest of […]

The San Francisco 49ers are coming off a surprising Super Bowl appearance and seem primed to make another run next season thanks to their strong defense. However, that doesn’t mean the club doesn’t have any holes. For the 49ers, the biggest weak spot is at wide receiver. Now, here is the thing: there is a […]

Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings were neck-and-neck all season long with the Green Bay Packers for the NFC North division title last season until late in the season. They were a threat in the NFC and even put together a huge upset win on the road against Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints […]

The San Francisco 49ers have signed rookie wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, according to the team. Aiyuk will receive a four-year, $12.5 million deal with a fifth-year option. The contract contains a $6.7 million signing bonus. Aiyuk, who played his collegiate football at Arizona State, was selected by the 49ers in the first round (25th overall […]

The NFL has boasted its share of excellent rookie quarterbacks throughout its history, especially over the last decade. Here are the five best. Honorable mentions Robert Griffin III, 2012 15 starts, 65.6% comp%, 3,200 passing yards, 20 passing touchdowns, five interceptions, 815 rushing yards, seven rushing touchdowns The second overall pick, RG3 looked like the […]

Earlier this week, Ha Ha Clinton-Dix of the Dallas Cowboys shockingly encountered two bears while he was harmlessly riding his scooter near his home. In an appearance on ESPN’s Sportscenter on Friday, Clint0n-Dix recalled his hilarious encounter with two bears. “I don’t even think I had time to think,” Clinton-Dix said. “I just reacted first […]

The New York Jets are in a very messy situation with superstar defensive back Jamal Adams. Currently, the two are in a contract dispute. And Adams has asked to be traded, even going as far as giving a list of teams that he wants to play for. It does not seem to be getting any […]

The Las Vegas Raiders actually pushed for a playoff spot during their final season in Oakland in 2019. But ultimately, they went just 7-9 due to a second-half slide. Honestly, it’s hard to imagine the Raiders being much better in 2020, because most of the same issues that existed this past season remain going into […]

The San Francisco 49ers have signed rookie defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Rapoport notes that Kinlaw was one of only a few rookies to sign a four-year deal with a fifth-year option this offseason. The 49ers took Kinlaw, who played his collegiate football at the University of South Carolina, […]

The Atlanta Falcons had a lot of offensive talent on paper in 2019, but it didn’t translate into a whole lot of success as the Falcons went 7-9 and missed the playoffs. But Matt Ryan still has high hopes for the offense heading into 2020: “You’re talking about Julio (Jones) in his prime, Calvin Ridley […]

The New York Giants have actually done a fine job addressing their issues this offseason. They signed the best cornerback on the market in James Bradberry. They added some linebacking talent. They focused on the offensive line in the NFL Draft. However, there is one area in which the Giants still severely lack: the pass […]

Expectations have seemingly been tempered for the New England Patriots following the departure of quarterback Tom Brady this offseason. Regardless, it seems they are optimistic about what quarterback Jarrett Stidham will bring to the table in the 2020 NFL season. There had been plenty of speculation regarding potential contingency plans for the Patriots to replace […]

It has been deemed a foregone conclusion that player protests will occur throughout the league during the 2020 NFL season. The New York Jets are among the teams still creating an open dialogue on their plans to address the issues of racial injustice. According to Brian Costello of the New York Post, head coach Adam […]

During the 2019 NFL season, Lamar Jackson led the Baltimore Ravens to the best record in the AFC. They were expected to make a run to the AFC Championship Game to take on Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. That matchup was highly anticipated, but it did not end up happening. In their first […]

The New England Patriots have officially ushered in a new era after parting ways with quarterback Tom Brady this offseason. Although some turnover to the roster is hardly unusual for the team, the departure of Brady was especially significant for center David Andrews. While Andrews may be all too familiar with the business side of […]

Although the arrival of Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady and tight end Rob Gronkowski have dominated headlines this offseason, they also managed to avoid some turnover on defense by re-signing defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul. It seems he is doing what he can to ensure that he is 100 percent by the time the 2020 […]

The fallout between New York Jets safety Jamal Adams and head coach Adam Gase has led to the former requesting a trade ahead of the 2020 NFL season. Despite all that has transpired in New York this offseason, it appears Gase is not yet ready to part ways just yet. According to Brian Costello of […]

The Cleveland Browns have plenty of mouths to feed on offense thanks to their influx of star power in recent years. Although spreading the wealth around comes with its own set of challenges, head coach Kevin Stefanski is optimistic about the benefits of having a surplus of talent. According to Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com, […]

Heading into the 2020 NFL season with the COVID-19 pandemic still a factor, it’s making teams change their approach a little to the season. One key for every team as they head into the season is to have strong depth in key positions. If a player or two tests positive for the coronavirus, the league […]

Aside from the challenges of preparing for the 2020 NFL season amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the league has also changed its tune regarding player protests that bring attention to racial injustice. As a result, Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross has doubled down on his efforts to fight systemic racism. According to ESPN’s Cameron Wolfe, […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is not only disregarding strong advisement from the NFLPA’s medical expert regarding joint practices with his new teammates—he’s reportedly leading “incredibly detailed” workouts, according to NFL Network’s Michael Giardi. Giardi added that a source told him that Brady is “in complete command” of the practices with his new teammates, […]

The 2020 NFL season is going to be different because of the COVID-19 pandemic, something that is going to present a lot of different challenges to any team. One thing that is ultra important in 2020 is depth — if one player tests positive for COVID, they don’t want to shut down the league. No […]

Dallas Cowboys star Ezekiel Elliott is being sued after a woman claims she was viciously attacked by one of his dogs. The woman claims that she required surgery and will forever be scarred. In a document obtained by TMZ, the women said she went to Elliott’s place on March 11th to clean his pool, when […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback believes that football is fun again after leaving the New England Patriots to play his home games in Florida. Tom House, who has worked as Brady’s private quarterback coach, said that Brady was excited to sign with the Buccaneers, but the time he was most excited was when Rob Gronkowski was […]

The Kansas City Chiefs had a special 2019 season, finishing with Patrick Mahomes and his crew hoisting the Lombardi Trophy. Even though they fell behind each game in the playoffs, the Chiefs never gave up, coming back and coming out on top. Even with such a good team in 2019, the Chiefs knew they needed […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen wants to bring back the buzz that surrounding the team back in the 90’s to the city of Buffalo. After missing out on the playoffs in 17 straight seasons, the Bills have made the playoffs in two of the last three games. The Bills’ last playoff win came in 1995, […]

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard can’t easily be pushed around on the field. But that doesn’t stop him from being bullied when off of it. Leonard claims that he was racially profiled while dining in a Chipotle restaurant in Florence, South Carolina. He details the incident in a post on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CB3wbLkJ4g_/?utm_source=ig_embed In his video, […]

Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick must feel a bit of vindication with all the social protesting that has been going on. But that hasn’t necessarily translated to a return to the field just yet. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, no teams have actually reached out to sign the free agent signal-caller. This […]

There’s little debate about New England Patriots leader Bill Belichik as the greatest football coach of all time. So it’s definitely no surprise that he’s being paid like it. In a recent report from WEEI’s Ryan Hannable, they brought up the topic of just how much the Patriots’ shot-caller makes in a year. The answer […]