NFL Articles - Page 2018

No NFL Draft goes perfect. It’s part of the deal. The excitement and mystique of what’s to come, what’s possible and what never materializes coalesces in the process — where the dreams of a professional career fulminate into reality. After months of preparation, things can change in the “war room” quickly, and franchises have to […]

The Miami Dolphins missed the playoffs by one game during the 2020 season amid an ongoing quarterback controversy. After selecting Alabama gunslinger Tua Tagovailoa in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, head coach Brian Flores alternated between Tua and Ryan Fitzpatrick. Now with Fitzmagic off to Washington, it’s clear that it is Tua’s […]

Longtime placekicker Adam Vinatieri is the NFL’s all-time leading scorer and one of the greatest kickers ever. After 24 seasons, he’s calling it a career. Vinatieri announced he would be retiring Wednesday during a segment on The Pat McAfee Show. He suggested the paperwork has been filed, with things expected to become official later this […]

The Green Bay Packers ongoing dilemma with Aaron Rodgers has yet to reach its conclusion one way or another. Many have stated their own thoughts on the matter in an effort to determine who is right, who is wrong, or if the blame lands somewhere in the middle. Alex Smith, a now former NFL quarterback […]

What started as a simple announcement involving Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady on Wednesday morning has now exploded into full blown chaos on social media. The announcement was simple: Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady vs. Bryson DeChambeau and Aaron Rodgers in another edition of “The Match” scheduled for July 6th on […]

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is already enamored with new tight end Tim Tebow and feels he is a vital presence in the locker room. The Jaguars rookie sung Tebow’s praises on the AP Pro Football Podcast, who he hadn’t met until the start of team minicamp. Lawrence is impressed by what he has seen […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen could care less about whether he gets a contract extension. He is focused on playing winning football. Allen is preparing for his fourth season, which is typically when young quarterbacks start building momentum for an extension. However, there has been very little noise on that front thus far. The Bills […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady chided Green Bay Packers star Aaron Rodgers after it was announced Brady and 2021 PGA Championship-winner Phil Mickelson would be squaring off against Rodgers and Bryson DeChambeau in The Match 3. Brady labeled the matchup the “old bucks against the young guys” before seemingly taking a humorous pot shot at […]

Many Miami Dolphins fans are hoping young gunslinger Tua Tagovailoa can take some large developmental growths in the upcoming season, providing glimmers of hope that the franchise truly found their cornerstone quarterback. Listening to Dolphins head coach explain how far he’s already come, though, and there’s reason to get hot and bothered in all the […]

The Denver Broncos’ hopes for a breakout season in 2020 rapidly went downhill as many of their key players were sidelined all throughout their campaign. With a depleted roster, the team was forced to settle for a dismal 5-11 record which led them to miss out on the playoffs for the fifth straight year. After […]

Every player in the NFL wants to have the feeling of job security. For Denver Broncos quarterbacks Drew Lock and Teddy Bridgewater, that feeling might not be all that full for them, especially with rumors flying around that Green Bay Packers flamethrower Aaron Rodgers could be traded, and one of the favorite destinations for him […]

Donald Trump allegedly tried to bribe late United States Senator Arlen Specter in an attempt to squash his inquiry into the New England Patriots’ Spygate scandal, according to ESPN’s Don Van Natta Jr. and Seth Wickersham. Specter began looking into Spygate in late 2007 and was alarmed at the NFL’s fast investigation into the matter. […]

The Indianapolis Colts narrowly missed out on the playoffs with a 11-5 record. They were on the cusp of the playoffs, but were missing a little bit of talent to put them over the edge. In the off-season the Colts attempted to fix these issues and did a solid job. The biggest move for the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won its second Super Bowl in franchise history earlier this year in the first year with Tom Brady as the team’s starting quarterback. All Brady does is win Super Bowls, so the Bucs were clearly looking forward to a long playoff run – despite Brady’s advancing age. After the Super Bowl, […]

Both the Atlanta Falcons and Green Bay Packers currently find themselves in the midst of major pickles as the ongoing NFL offseason rolls on from May into June. On one hand, the Falcons have seemingly been backed into a corner in regards to ultimately trading veteran wide receiver Julio Jones while the Packers continue to […]

It is no secret that the Tennessee Titans are currently interested in potentially acquiring longtime Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones. Even with the trio of quarterback Ryan Tannehill, running back Derrick Henry and wide receiver A.J. Brown still in place ahead of 2021-22, the Titans did lose the services of wide receiver Corey Davis […]

The Minnesota Vikings are coming off a very disappointing 2020 season. They needed to pounce at the 2021 NFL draft. They went 7-9 and missed the playoffs and made a couple of mistakes in the draft on top of it. Although they had a tough season, the Vikings have some young talent on the roster […]

With T.Y. Hilton’s 32nd birthday coming up this year in November, adding a fellow 32-year-old wide receiver to the mix may not necessarily sound like a great idea – but the Indianapolis Colts are in a playoff-now window, and adding someone like Atlanta’s Julio Jones to the mix is exactly the piece that they should […]

The Baltimore Ravens are paying attention to this developing NFL story: It appears as though Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones has already played his last down as a member of the NFC South franchise. With the rumor mill churning more and more over the course of the last few weeks, Jones pretty much confirmed […]

The Los Angeles Rams are coming off a return to the NFL playoffs this past season. Although it was a disappointing end to the season when they lost to the Green Bay Packers in the divisional round, the game helpfully showed that the team needed to improve the roster in the 2021 NFL draft. The […]

The San Francisco 49ers know that reports of Julio Jones’ inevitable departure from Atlanta recently took an interesting spin, when NBC Sports analyst Chris Simms noted the future Hall-of-Fame wideout and Falcons superstar had the Tennessee Titans and the New England Patriots as potentially desirable locations — should a serious trade materialize. Still, multiple NFL […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady underwent knee surgery after winning Super Bowl No. 7 earlier this year. Brady even admitted it was “pretty serious,” which normally wouldn’t bode all that well for a 43-year-old man. But Brady is no normal 43-year-old man. The guy is a freak, and he’s preparing to dominate the NFL […]

Despite all the drama surrounding franchise quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the Green Bay Packers were able to lock up a key piece of their backfield in Aaron Jones. The running back signed a four-year, $48 million deal in mid-March with the Packers which will see him at Lambeau through the 2024 season. Jones recently spoke on […]

Arizona Cardinals star defensive tackle J.J. Watt and Reebok are teaming up to honor franchise icon Pat Tillman with his newest signature shoe. Reebok unveiled the JJ IV Valor, a shoe Watt began designing before signing with the Cardinals. The three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year also enlisted the help of Tillman’s widow, Marie. […]

Buffalo Bills gunslinger Josh Allen is apparently planning to play it close to the chest, including his decision to not let the world know if he’s received a vaccination for COVID-19. Bills QB Josh Allen said he's going to keep his vaccination decision to himself. — Matthew Fairburn (@MatthewFairburn) May 25, 2021 There a few […]

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith is going to be wearing Tony Romo’s old No. 9 jersey in 2021, and he’s paying a big price for it. The Cowboys announced Tuesday the former Pro Bowler would be switching from No. 54 to No. 9 this season. The move will cost Smith over six figures, per ESPN’s […]

The Atlanta Falcons had trade talks involving star wide receiver Julio Jones before the 2021 NFL Draft, but they wanted a first-round pick for his services. According to PFT’s Mike Florio, the Falcons could have agreed to deal Jones before the draft for a second-round pick while also not having to pay any of his […]

The Atlanta Falcons have been a hot topic of conversation lately for the trade rumors circulating around wide receiver Julio Jones. After he made some comments during a televised phone call with Shannon Sharpe, it appears he is out of Atlanta as soon as a trade partner is found. However, Falcons head coach Arthur Smith […]

Julio Jones is still one of the best wide receivers in the NFL when healthy, but it looks like his Atlanta Falcons career is about to come to an end. The Falcons are trying to find a trade for Jones to help alleviate their cap troubles, and he apparently wants out anyway. If this is truly […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers appeared on Kenny Mayne’s final SportsCenter on ESPN Monday night. Mayne had on some of his favorites that he has bonded with throughout the years and that included Rodgers. While the league MVP didn’t provide much, he was asked about his ongoing saga with the Packers and one answer […]

Drew Lock is gearing up for a quarterback competition with Teddy Bridgewater to see who will man the helm for the Denver Broncos. Much like a Final Fantasy character, the young gunslinger is looking at this competition as a way to level himself up. “I’m here to compete and do everything you can to be […]

Not exactly a young whippersnapper anymore, Denver Broncos superstar Von Miller will enter the season with a ton of questions attached to his name. Some more nefarious than others. Luckily for the veteran, Miller appears to have support in all the right places, including from the likes of Broncos head coach Vic Fangio. “It’s going […]

Greg Olsen is facing a new challenge off the field. The former NFL tight end who played for the Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, and the Seattle Seahawks, revealed on Twitter that his 8-year-old son, TJ, could be needing a heart transplant. “This past week has been exceptionally challenging for our family. As many of you […]

Saved from the despair that is playing for the Detroit Lions, Matthew Stafford is the new quarterback of the Los Angeles Rams. The ability to play for a coach known for his offensive genius is not lost on the veteran. In fact, he seems downright giddy about the entire thing. “There’s things I’ve done in […]

When the Green Bay Packers traded up to select quarterback Jordan Love in the 2020 NFL Draft, it showed that the team had started to plan for life without the legendary Aaron Rodgers. Little did they know, Rodgers would respond by winning MVP in the 2020-21 season while leading the Packers to the No. 1 […]

Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers, when asked about a possible trade, gave a long and curious answer with an unexpected reference to Jordan Love. Aaron Rodgers to Kenny Mayne tonight: “I love the coaching staff, love my teammates, love the fan base in Green Bay…It’s just kind of about a philosophy and maybe […]

The Buffalo Bills had a great 2020 season but a disappointing end. They lost in the AFC Championship Game. They went 13-3 and showed the potential that they have. The Bills quarterback Josh Allen finished second in MVP voting behind Green Bay Packers Aaron Rodgers. They have steps to take, and the 2021 NFL draft […]

Atlanta Falcons star wide receiver Julio Jones requested a trade in March according to ESPN insider Adam Schefter. The Los Angeles Chargers could solidify themselves as a contender if they make a trade for Jones. They are coming off of a 7-9 season but they now have a franchise quarterback in Justin Herbert. Herbert was […]

With the New England Patriots, Los Angeles Chargers, and several other teams from around the league reportedly monitoring the Julio Jones situation down in Atlanta, there is one franchise, in particular, that might very well make the most sense for the longtime Falcons wide receiver. With the Tennessee Titans playing in the AFC, as opposed […]