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Panthers Coach Matt Rhule recently spent a lot of time answering questions for The Athletic. A common point for the 45-year old head coach was that of quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. Rhule defended Bridgewater from “lacking the arm strength to be a downfield passer” brought up during the interview. “You obviously have to be able to […]

In a recent story in The Athletic, Nicki Jhabvala and Lindsay Jones outlined the thrilling 2012 free agency period of one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time: Peyton Manning. One of the most notable tidbits found within the piece was the fact that Manning left Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll waiting in a […]

The Minnesota Vikings didn’t win the NFC North during the 2019 NFL season, but they still made some noise during the playoffs. During Wild Card weekend, the Vikings went into New Orleans and beat the Saints, before being knocked off the following week by San Francisco 49ers. During the offseason, the Vikings made some significant […]

With both Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski having left the New England Patriots, the AFC East division is absolutely wide open for the taking in 2020 and beyond. And for the Buffalo Bills, their departures could not have come at a more opportune time. Quarterback Josh Allen is coming into his third season at the […]

The Green Bay Packers will enter the 2020 campaign having just made a trip to the NFC Championship Game after notably winning the always competitive NFC North division as well. However, despite finding immense success under first-year NFL head coach Matt LaFleur last season, Green Bay has since encountered quite the odd offseason while failing […]

The New England Patriots are about to enter into a whole new era for the first time in 20 years. With future Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback now officially a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Patriots will have a new starting signal-caller under center for the first since all the way back […]

Former NFL player Ryan Clark was recently asked on ESPN NFL Live whether he was surprised about quarterback Ben Roethlisberger sharing his story about his battles with addiction to alcohol and pornography. At first, Clark didn’t want to comment because he felt like Roethlisberger’s struggles shouldn’t be talked about on TV. (h/t Steelerswire) “Now you have to get […]

NFL teams looking to recoup some of the losses from a presumed lack of fans this upcoming season have gotten some good news today. In a report by the Sports Business Journal, NFL teams will be allowed to sell ad space for the first six to eight rows of their stadium, prime real estate for […]

Tom Brady of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is not the only high-profile star to lead the workout in the past few days. It appears Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has organized some workouts of his own, as the Lions tweeted out a video of Stafford drilling with teammates on Thursday. QB1 back at it pic.twitter.com/5s7ljKK0T8 […]

As it stands today, the NFC West remains primed to serve as one of the best all-around divisions in the NFL for the 2020 campaign. With the Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Rams, and Arizona Cardinals all currently slated to challenge for at least an NFC Wild-Card spot next season, each NFC West […]

The Tennessee Titans are fresh off an appearance in the AFC Championship Game, something no one in the NFL thought would be possible in 2019. Even though Tennessee didn’t ultimately win the AFC South division with the Houston Texans also reaching the postseason, it took the eventual Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs and an […]

Lamar Miller was unable to log a single snap last season due to a season-ending knee injury, but he appears to be making positive progress in his recovery. In a video he posted on his official Twitter account, Miller showed that he’s ready to return to the NFL in 2020. Process! pic.twitter.com/9FUZpaInWX — Lamar Miller […]

During the AFC Wild Card Game against the New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel took multiple penalties in a row that caused the game clock to start at the start of the play clock, not the snap. In a recent appearance on the Dan Hellie’s “Helliepod” podcast, Vrabel recalled Patriots head coach […]

Being the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft comes with plenty of expectations and burdens. But Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is not entering his first training camp with the weight of a franchise on his shoulders. The Bengals will be hoping Burrow can give them steady play under center and help the team […]

Sam Darnold is expected to have the best season of his career in 2020 and he’s turning to a former quarterback of the New York Jets to aid him. While working out on a beach this offseason, Darnold spent some time with Mark Sanchez. The USC boys turned Jets quarterbacks worked out together 🤝 (via […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan lent some interesting perspective to the idea of playing without fans during the 2020 NFL season during an appearance on Chris Long’s “Green Light” podcast. The former league MVP said the lack of crowd noise–which can sometimes impact snap counts and adjustments–could actually force teams to audible even more. Ryan […]

The 2020 offseason has been a strange one for Houston Texans fans. Bill O’Brien traded star wideout DeAndre Hopkins, in part because Hopkins (rightfully) wanted a raise. The return? An oft-injured running back in David Johnson, along with future draft considerations. Knowing the team needed added talent in the receiving corps, O’Brien then signed veteran […]

Cam Newton is still hoping to land a job as a starting quarterback for the 2020 season. But he also took some time to work on his basketball skills earlier this week. Newton pulled up for a run with Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley and rapper-hooper Quavo on Tuesday. Newton has worked hard to […]

New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell and James Conner were once members of the same backfield with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The former teammates appear to be helping one another prepare for the 2020 season. Bell posted a video clip of himself and Conner going through strength and agility drills on Wednesday. https://twitter.com/LeVeonBell/status/1275927182125133824 Before eventually […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin is fine with ceding the No. 12 jersey to new Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, so long as Brady can help the team win a Lombardi Trophy. Godwin spoke about the number change before he played Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Marquise Brown in a virtual, Madden 2o Super Bowl for “The […]

All eyes will be on the quarterback position when the Chicago Bears start training camp next month. Incumbent starter and former No. 2 overall pick Mitchell Trubisky flourished in his first season under Matt Nagy in 2018, showing a knack for making plays out of run-pass options while also putting his scrambling abilities on full […]

New York Jets safety Jamal Adams is on the trade block, and Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott wants to see him make the move from the AFC East to the NFC East. Elliott said he would “love” to have Adams on the Cowboys during an interview with YouTube personality Cameron “Scooter” Magruder. Yes, #CowboysNation, […]

The 2019 season did not go as planned for the Indianapolis Colts. Fresh off a 10-6 mark and a playoff win in 2018, the Colts looked like a candidate to emerge as contenders in 2019. With a healthy Andrew Luck and one of the best offensive lines in football, the Colts were ready to make […]

Tom Brady and his Tampa Bay Buccaneers teammates caused a bit of a stir in the NFL when they held a private workout on Tuesday and again on Thursday in Florida. Just days before, the NFLPA recommended players avoid orchestrating workouts and remain as isolated as possible given a recent influx of positive tests for […]

A few coaches in the NFL have shared that they’d be open to kneeling during the national anthem and Matt Rhule is the latest. The new head coach of the Carolina Panthers said that there’s a chance he joins his players in kneeling during the anthem next season. In a Zoom conference call on Thursday, […]

The Baltimore Ravens steamrolled their opponents during the 2019 regular season en route to a 14-2 record and the No. 1 seed in the AFC. Led by league MVP Lamar Jackson and a defense full of capable playmakers, the Ravens look like they have the potential to compete for multiple Super Bowl championships in the […]

The NFL will proceed with the league year as expected despite a growing number of concerns with respect to the 2020 season, per commissioner Roger Goodell. Goodell said during a Thursday conference call with owners the league also plans to start training camps on time, in late July Ian Rapoport of NFL Network also reported […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, of course, made the splash of the spring by signing future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady to a two-year deal this past offseason. Additionally, the Bucs brought over un-retired star tight end Rob Gronkowski via a trade with the pair’s former New England Patriots. What is still needed to be […]

The Washington Redskins have had an exciting and productive offseason. That included getting some veterans to bolster the roster, and rookies who could lead to on-field improvements. Meanwhile, a lot of their young talent has been given a chance to grow and improve. But it’s not a perfect team; far from it. Washington certainly has […]

The NFL plans to focus on a new voter-registration initiative for its players at the time where athletes have been completely vocal about social justice goals in the U.S. Per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport: Senior VP of Social Responsibility for the NFL Anna Isaacson says, “Our goal is for everyone associated with the NFL to […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady led a group of teammates this week in multiple practices, including one on Thursday morning captured by local press after the NFLPA advised the future Hall of Fame gunslinger against convening. Brady, 42, quoted former U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt in the caption of an Instagram post, defying safety […]

As the 2020 NFL season continues to draw closer, there have been increasing questions about how it will be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Already, we have seen the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game cancelled and many believe a good chunk of the preseason will be scrapped as well. Despite the adversity, the NFL […]

The New York Jets finished with a flurry in the second half of the 2019 NFL season under first-year head coach Adam Gase. The team won six of its last eight games, finishing 7-9 and two games short of a postseason berth. Gase, who joined the Gang Green franchise in the offseason from AFC East […]

Looking ahead to the upcoming 2020 NFL season, the Dallas Cowboys are going to be an intriguing team to watch. The franchise has seen many changes, starting with head coach Jason Garrett being allowed to walk. To replace him, Jerry Jones and company brought in former Green Bay Packers head coach and Super Bowl winner […]

New York Jets star defensive back Jamal Adams has been pretty adamant about wanting to leave the team. He has essentially demanded a trade, with a number of teams making his final list. This has led to a lot of rumors. What exactly has pushed Adams over the edge to the point he’s so desperate […]

Some NFL quarterbacks have been organizing private workouts while teams have not been able to officially convene due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski has advice for Baker Mayfield: “Stay safe.” The NFLPA has advised against players conducting private workouts and Stefanski is also worried about potential virus transmission among […]

The Pro Football Hall of Fame has announced they will be moving the 2002 enshrinement back to 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainty that it has place on NFL activities this summer. The Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls will take place August 5-9 in 2021. As a public health precaution, all […]

New York Jets defensive coordinator Gregg Williams has made clear his feelings about Jamal Adams: He loves coaching him and he’s got his back. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Williams was asked a few different questions about Adams, his star safety, who has requested a trade from the Jets. To start, Williams said that he […]

Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski has provided an update on wide receivers Odell Beckham Jr. and Jarvis Landry. According to Stefanski, Beckham is 100 percent and ready to practice come training camp. Landry has also looked good, but he is “on a different program.” Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski says Odell Beckham Jr. is 100% […]