NFL Articles - Page 2018

The Denver Broncos have generated plenty of hype with their notable additions to the offense this offseason. However, it is the return of defensive end Bradley Chubb that could prove to be the most fruitful the 2020 NFL season. Chubb’s 2019 campaign with the Broncos was cut short after suffering a torn ACL in Week […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have officially ushered in a new era under center with Gardner Minshew. It appears tight end Tyler Eifert is already impressed with what he has seen from his new quarterback. The restrictions placed in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have largely limited teams to virtual meetings with their players. Regardless, Eifert […]

KJ Hamler is entering his first year with the Denver Broncos after being taken in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. While working out this offseason, Hamler recreated a classic fantasy football commercial. .@Kj_hamler brought back a classic pic.twitter.com/E25PExkjJa — B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) June 22, 2020 In the video, the Broncos rookie already […]

The Baltimore Ravens boasted the most formidable rushing attack during the 2019 campaign. Regardless, this did not prevent them from shoring up a surplus of talent in the backfield by taking J.K. Dobbins in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Dobbins will now be joining a running back committee headed by Mark Ingram, […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers recently provided fans with their first-look at the team’s two newest members in quarterback Tom Brady and tight end Rob Gronkowski. Of course, the jersey debut would not be complete in Tampa without a photo-op of wide receiver Mike Evans in the new threads. The Buccaneers released their first-look at Mike […]

The restrictions placed in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have limited teams to virtual workouts with their players this offseason. Fortunately, this has not prevented Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson from developing a rapport with wide receiver DK Metcalf. Wilson took to Twitter to post a video of him working out with Metcalf for […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have been busy with their relocation this offseason amid the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Fortunately, it appears everything went according to plan with their new stadium off The Strip and facilities in Henderson. According to Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, general Mike Mayock is admittedly impressed with all the […]

In 2012, Peyton Manning chose to sign with the Denver Broncos following an illustrious career with the Indianapolis Colts. However, eight years later, it’s been revealed that Manning had interest in signing with the Washington Redskins as a free agent in 2012. Mike Shanahan was the head coach of the Redskins in 2012 and he […]

Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence has been among the NFL’s most outspoken players on racial injustice. His efforts have come in stark contrast to the silence team owner Jerry Jones has displayed since the death of George Floyd. Lawrence has acknowledged his mixed emotions regarding Jones’ silence. Regardless, he recently took to Twitter to […]

The NFL continues to navigate through uncharted waters as they attempt to prepare for the 2020 season amid the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin seems to be among those that are still concerned with the challenges of ensuring the safety of players and staff. Commissioner Roger Goodell has been adamant […]

For the first time in his NFL career, Philip Rivers will not be entering a season with the Chargers. Los Angeles parted ways with the veteran quarterback earlier this offseason, leading to Rivers inking a deal with the Indianapolis Colts to begin a new chapter. While Rivers struggled in 2019, one thing remained the same: […]

On Tuesday, Mike Silver of the NFL Network reported that the Baltimore Ravens were one of the two teams interested in potentially signing embattled wide receiver Antonio Brown. The Ravens already have Brown’s cousin, Marquise Brown, on their roster so Antonio would likely feel right at home in Baltimore fairly quickly. But that doesn’t mean […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 80 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 80 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 80 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan discuss their expectations for each of the […]

Teams around the NFL have expressed their support for players kneeling during the national anthem amid the fallout of the death of George Floyd in police custody. Mike Tomlin, the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, revealed his thoughts on Pittsburgh players protesting during the anthem. Similar to most coaches, Tomlin wants players to be […]

The NFL plans on conducting the regular season on time in 2020, but it remains to be seen what that looks like still. In an article for The Athletic, Daniel Kaplan revealed that the league is going to allow teams to set their own attendance capacity limits. With preseason games beginning in August, the NFL […]

The Detroit Lions are among the teams that could use some more depth under center in the form of Colin Kaepernick. It appears the new ownership would be open to the idea of bringing Kaepernick in and allowing him to use the platform to continue the fight against racial injustice in the United States. Sheila […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been up and down throughout their history, but this is still a team that has found a lot of success throughout their history. From winning Super Bowls to having some elite drafts, this is a franchise that as had a lot of great moments. But which moments were the best? […]

The Indianapolis Colts were supposed to be Super Bowl contenders going into 2019, but Andrew Luck’s sudden retirement weeks ahead of the season started threw a wrench into those plans Under Jacoby Brissett’s direction, the Colts went 7-9 and missed the playoffs. In Brissett’s defense, Indianapolis’ offense was ravaged by injuries, but apparently, the Colts […]

If you are making a list of most successful NFL franchises, the San Francisco 49ers have to be right near the top. They have five Super Bowl championships and an endless list of legendary players and coaches who have passed through their doors. When looking through the history of the 49ers, there are countless moments […]

The Houston Texans have made quite a few moves this offseason, and one of those moves was bringing in veteran wide receiver Randall Cobb. While Cobb (and fellow new addition Brandin Cooks) are both great targets, neither live up to the legend that is DeAndre Hopkins. So when Hopkins was traded away to the Arizona […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have not made the playoffs since the 2007-08 campaign, but thanks to an offseason in which they landed Tom Brady, their fortunes may be about to change. The Buccaneers have become one of the trendy picks to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl next season thanks to Brady and a […]

Could Antonio Brown be making his way back in to the NFL? According to Mike Silver of NFL Network, the Seattle Seahawks and Baltimore Ravens are a pair of teams that may have interest in signing the embattled wide receiver. Silver notes that Brown has been engaging in offseason workouts with Seahawks backup quarterback Geno […]

The NFLPA has sent out a warning to players advising them to stop group workouts before training camps. However, not all of the players are taking that advice, including Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady. According to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times, Brady is continuing his team workouts that consists of at least […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have had a lot of ups and downs throughout their history but for the most part, the ups have outnumbered the downs. From the Miracle at the New Meadowlands to winning a Super Bowl, the Eagles have had a lot of great moments in their history, but which are the best? Let’s […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger missed nearly all of the 2019 season due to injury. That has obviously led many to wonder about the quarterback in 2020. Will he be healthy and ready to go for the new season? Well, according to Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Twitter, Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin […]

It’s been a long time since the Miami Dolphins were consistent contenders, having not won a Super Bowl since 1974. The organization, established in 1966 (AFL), produced one of the league’s most successful teams during its early days, but has provided sparser moments of glory since. Let’s revisit five of the greatest Dolphins moments (not […]

Many felt that the Cleveland Browns would contend for a Super Bowl in 2019. Instead, the Browns won just six games and missed the playoffs entirely. Cleveland’s miserable campaign resulted in the firings of both general manager John Dorsey and head coach Freddie Kitchens, who were replaced by Andrew Berry and Kevin Stefanski, respectively. With […]

The New England Patriots have a rich history that could really include 20 or 25 moments on this list. They have won six Super Bowl championships all coming in the last 20 years. So, how many of those Super Bowl championships end up on the greatest moments list? Let’s take a look at the five […]

Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin revealed that two players on the team have tested positive for COVID-19. According to Brian Batko of the Post-Gazette Sports, the two players that did test positive weren’t around the facility when they were found to have it. Mike Tomlin says the Steelers have had two COVID-19 positive tests within […]

The Atlanta Falcons were one of the NFL’s most disappointing teams in 2019. Some had them pegged as darkhorse Super Bowl contenders (or maybe that was just me), but the Falcons went just 7-9 and missed the playoffs. It marked Atlanta’s second straight 7-9 season, and in an NFC South that includes the New Orleans […]

The New York Giants have a great history of championships, dominant players, and elite head coaches. They have four Super Bowl championships under their belt and a reputation of being a well-run franchise. This narrative has changed in recent years. The Giants have struggled to find a competent head coach and Dave Gettleman has made […]

Martha Ford has been the principal owner of the Detroit Lions since 2014, but that won’t be the case in the upcoming season. According to Detroit’s official Twitter account, Martha is stepping down as the owner of the Lions. Martha Firestone Ford to step down as principal owner of Detroit Lions Sheila Ford Hamp to […]

The San Francisco 49ers won’t be able to franchise tag Trent Williams after the season because of the new contract that was worked out, according to Field Yates of ESPN. The goal for both sides is still a long-term deal, but that hasn’t been worked out quite yet. As part of his reworked contract with […]

Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints made some controversial comments on NFL players kneeling during the national anthem. That led to Malcolm Jenkins, who rejoined the Saints this offseason, to share his disappointment in Brees’ comments. After having a conversation with the Saints quarterback, Jenkins shared how the country can learn from his talk […]

The 2019 campaign was an interesting one for the Jacksonville Jaguars, to say the least. The Jaguars entered the season with new hope under center, as Nick Foles took over after years of Blake Bortles. However, Foles ended up going down with a clavicle injury in Week 1, giving way to sixth-round rookie Gardner Minshew. […]

Breshad Perriman joined the New York Jets this offseason and he’s confident that it was the right choice. Ahead of his first year with the Jets, Perriman claims that New York’s offense can be ‘dangerous’ in 2020: “I think we can be really dangerous, and I feel like that’s everybody’s expectations coming into it,” Perriman […]

There were some who actually had the Philadelphia Eagles pegged as Super Bowl contenders heading into 2019. Obviously, they did not live up to expectations. Yes, they won nine games and won the NFC East, but they were eliminated in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs. To be fair, the Eagles were ravaged by […]

Back when the first kneeling controversy consumed the NFL headlines, Bengals owner Mike Brown pleaded with the players that they don’t kneel according to some who were on the team. A day after President Donald Trump tweeted that owners should fire any “son of a bi***h” that kneeled for the Anthem, the team held a […]

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff is going to take ownership of the team this season. Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell said with Goff entering the fourth year in the offense, the hope is he will take that next step with the ownership. One way he can do that according to O’Connell is by really […]