NFL Articles - Page 2017

The Cleveland Browns won 11 regular season games and a postseason game in 2020-21 while finally making the leap that seemingly everyone across the NFL landscape had been expecting for the last several years. With the Browns now sporting an improved roster under the direction of soon-to-be second-year NFL head coach Kevin Stefanski, the 2021-22 […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will enter the upcoming 2021-22 campaign as the defending Super Bowl Champions while the heralded NFC South franchise has a pretty good shot at repeating as the NFL’s top dogs this time around as well. Somehow, the Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht and head coach Bruce Arians have brought back a nearly […]

Looking to build off of a wildly successful 2020 campaign, the Buffalo Bills are a hot pick to make even more noise in the AFC this season. Led by quarterback Josh Allen, wide receiver Stefon Diggs, a stout defense, and a strong 2021 NFL Draft class, they look to yet again take the AFC East […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady might as well be a member of head coach Bruce Arians’ coaching staff during mandatory team minicamp. Arians said Tuesday he was unsure just how much football work Brady will do next week as the seven-time Super Bowl champion recovers from offseason knee surgery. The Buccaneers head coach appears […]

The Buffalo Bills have restructured wide receiver Stefon Diggs’ contract. Might they be preparing to make a run at Zach Ertz? Field Yates of ESPN reported the Bills converted over $11.7 million of Diggs’ base salary into a signing bonus. The move creates over $7.8 million in additional cap space. The Bills converted $11,718,333 of […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger suggested Tuesday the team’s offense will have an entirely different look in 2021. Matt Canada’s offense would seem to be quite a bit different from former Steelers offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner. Roethlisberger said he’s had to do quite a bit of studying to familiarize himself with new concepts, adding the […]

Longtime Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was willing to do whatever it took to remain with the franchise in 2021. The Steelers signal-caller’s future seemed to be in question earlier in the offseason especially because he had such a large cap hit for the upcoming season. However, Pittsburgh came to an accord with Roethlisberger, restructuring […]

As the Kansas City Chiefs get set to embark on another season, they will be attempting to make their third straight Super Bowl appearance in 2021. Looking around their division in the AFC West, the Chargers are on the rise and appear to have a franchise quarterback in Justin Herbert. The Raiders are still stuck […]

Over a year ago, the Dallas Cowboys brought in several new faces to bolster their lineup upon heading to the 2020 season. Despite having many recruits, the team still concluded a disappointing campaign as they finished with a dismal 6-10 record. Raring to get back on top of the NFC East once more, Jerry Jones’ […]

Is Kevin Stefanski a folk hero in Cleveland? Whether he is already or not, the fact about him being the head coach who finally led the Cleveland Browns to the playoffs for the first time in 18 years will never change. Stefanski steered the Browns to the playoffs in the 2020 NFL season after the […]

The Miami Dolphins narrowly missed out on the playoffs in the 2020 season. They finished with a record of 10-6 and showed a ton of promise with a ton of young talent on the roster. The Dolphins added even more talent to the team in the offseason. Free agency and the draft for the Dolphins […]

The New York Jets had been unable to live up to even the slimmest of expectations over the course of the last several seasons, though things could very well be a bit different in East Rutherford this time around. With former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh now serving as the team’s head coach […]

The Houston Texans had a very disappointing 2020 season. They went 4-12 and played horribly in their first season after trading away wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. Hopkins was a big part of the offense and trading him away was a big reason why the Texans struggled. The Texans also have controversy around star quarterback Deshaun […]

The Carolina Panthers are in a prime position to improve in the 2021 season. They are coming off a 5-11 season, which is disappointing, but the roster looks ready to compete now. While the Panthers may not be thought of as a good team they have a really solid roster. In free agency and the […]

Coming off a super disappointing 7-9 season in the NFC North, the Minnesota Vikings were on the outside looking in for the playoffs, even with the emergence of rookie wideout Justin Jefferson and continued development of running back Dalvin Cook. But entering into this season, especially after their 2021 NFL Draft class haul, things certainly […]

The Tennessee Titans remain one of the more intriguing teams in the AFC heading into the upcoming 2021-22 NFL campaign despite the fact that the AFC South franchise lost quite a bit of firepower to the free agent market this offseason. However, with quarterback Ryan Tannehill, running back Derrick Henry and wide receiver A.J. Brown […]

The Washington Football Team had a successful 2020 season. It returned to the NFL playoffs. Going into the season there was not much expectation for the Football Team but they won the NFC East. It was shown throughout the 2020 campaign how dominant the defense is and it can improve even more. The defense for […]

The Chicago Bears nabbed their hopeful quarterback of the future last month in Ohio State standout Justin Fields. A lot of the speculation early on since drafting the 22-year-old is if they should start him over Andy Dalton or let Fields learn the ropes and sit for the first handful of games in his rookie […]

The Green Bay Packers remain adamant that Aaron Rodgers is not going anywhere, but rumors of the quarterback getting shipped continue to persist. Rodgers’ status with the Packers and the front office’s stance on him should be a whole lot clearer after June 1, as that date is an important bookmark of sorts when it […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones continues to generate intrigue in the offseason. With the Falcons still wanting to trade Jones, another report has surfaced about another NFC West team in the form of the Seattle Seahawks that had shown interest in the wide receiver. In fact, according to Dianna Russini of ESPN, the discussion […]

Patrick Mahomes has grand plans for the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2021 NFL season. Well, it’s not just grand but also a historic one. Speaking from Hawaii, where he’s hosting the 15 and the Mahomies “Aloha Golf Classic,” Mahomes bared his intent for the Chiefs to shatter the NFL record for the best single-season […]

The Atlanta Falcons are trying to find a trade for star wide receiver Julio Jones, and Mike Garafolo said on NFL Network the Los Angeles Rams and Tennessee Titans are two teams that have talked to the Falcons about a deal, per PFT’s Michael David Smith. However, nothing is imminent as Atlanta continues to look […]

The New England Patriots have always been known to haul in undrafted free agents after the annual draft proceedings. Fortunately for them, a good number of their pickups have turned into impact players who became staples in the team’s roster for several years already. The long list includes wide receiver Jakobi Meyers, cornerback J.C. Jackson, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming off a 12-4 season and a first round exit in the playoffs. While the Steelers were able to make playoffs it was a very disappointing run. They lost to the divisional rival Cleveland Browns by a score of 48-37. It was clear towards the end of the season that the […]

The Chicago Bears went 8-8 last season and lost to the New Orleans Saints in the Wild Card round. It was a very disappointing season for the Bears as they had high hopes after starting off 5-1. The Bears didn’t have enough talent on the roster to compete last year. Although the defense is filled […]

The Houston Texans have been in complete turmoil this offseason, and before the 2021 NFL draft. It all began with Deshaun Watson demanding a trade and refusing to play, which then led to the sexual assault accusations against the star quarterback. The Texans had no draft picks in the first two rounds and very little […]

The Carolina Panthers have built themselves a solid roster. On paper, this is a vastly improved team looking to make some noise next year. Since becoming the head coach, Matt Rhule has followed through with his game plan to rebuild the team. They’re still young and developing, but the Panthers are moving in the right […]

The Atlanta Falcons have four days to get a Julio Jones trade done, but they still don’t have a deal in place. While there is a lot of interest in the veteran receiver, there is one problem that has arisen. According to Pro Football Talk, other teams in the league believe the Falcons asking price […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have been busy this offseason. They had the most cap space available, more 2021 NFL Draft picks than anyone else, and hired Urban Meyer as their new head coach. It’s safe to say, the future is looking bright in Jacksonville. Taking Trevor Lawrence first overall means the Jaguars won the draft at […]

The Arizona Cardinals saw a significant improvement in their 2020 campaign but still failed to end their four-year postseason drought as they settled for an 8-8 record. Despite barely missing the playoffs last season, head coach Kliff Kingsbury and his squad continue on their rebuilding efforts in hopes of becoming a contender in the years […]

It’s no longer a secret that the Atlanta Falcons have been trying to shop around wide receiver Julio Jones. While nothing about that has formed into something we can all take seriously, that doesn’t mean people are going to stop fantasizing about the possibility of seeing him play for another team — like, you know, […]

The Washington Football Team has been slowly building a playoff contender over the last few years. After the conclusion of the 2021 NFL Draft, the franchise was able to acquire another solid group of rookies to the roster. In a weak NFC East division, WFT has a real shot at running away as the favorite […]

Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay appears to be hot and bothered in all the right places by new gunslinger Matthew Stafford. How do I know this? Tickle me glad you asked! With the Rams involved in some light OTAs, new quarterback Matthew Stafford has been around often, making Sean McVary happier than a child […]

Did you have Jay-Z wanting ownership of the Washington Football Team happening in your 2021 bingo card of hope, dreams, but also despair? Well, you’re a liar if you claimed yes. According to an incredibly complex report from various outlets, but later confirmed by a more reliable NBC Sports, it is being alleged that Jay-Z […]

Across their nine selections in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Chargers set out to improve their team, which was coming off of an impressive seven-win season. Riding on the back of now-sophomore quarterback Justin Herbert, this team looks to cement themselves as a long-term postseason contender in the AFC, even if their draft […]

New England Patriots legend Adam Vinatieri finally called it a career on Wednesday after a total of 24 years in the NFL. The first 10 seasons came with the Pats, where he won three Super Bowls with Tom Brady between 2000 and 2005. Brady, who just won another one last season with the Tampa Bay […]

Entering the first season with new head coach Dan Campbell and a new starting quarterback at the helm, the Detroit Lions are beginning to head into a multi-step rebuild process. Having held the seventh overall selection in the 2021 NFL Draft, there were plenty of viable options for them to address their many needs. A […]

After the NFL draft, the Atlanta Falcons are all over the news, with rumors surrounding a potential trade involving Julio Jones. It could come to fruition at any moment, so keep close attention to that ongoing situation. As for the rest of the team, the Falcons hope to be a much-improved franchise going forward. The […]

The Cincinnati Bengals made some splash picks during the 2021 NFL Draft. In fact, they walked away setting themselves up for future success. Many believed the pick for Ja’Marr Chase was the wrong choice as the team could have selected Penei Sewell to protect Joe Burrow. However, the Bengals played the board and found a […]