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Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson’s rookie season was cut short by an ankle injury, but he is well on his way to 100 percent after intense rehab this offseason. On Thanksgiving, Hockenson suffered a gruesome ankle injury when his ankle rolled underneath his body. He was placed on Injured Reserve shortly afterward, and the […]

Former Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator Dean Pees believes Mike Vrabel will have success being the team’s defensive coordinator and head coach. Pees retired from the league after last season, and Vrabel didn’t hire anyone to take over the job. Vrabel has said that Shane Brown will lead the defense, but wouldn’t commit to who was […]

The majority of teams in the NFL are closing their facilities to observe Juneteenth, the holiday that commemorates the abolishment of slavery in the United States. The Philadelphia Eagles, the latest team to close their facilities, explained their position on closing down for the Juneteenth holiday. Per Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia: “Me, personally, […]

Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards isn’t bothered by the backfield becoming more crowded this offseason. The Ravens selected J.K. Dobbins out of Ohio State in the second round of the 2020 draft to improve a position that already included Justice Hill, Mark Ingram and Edwards. Edwards knows that the group is now more talented, […]

The Cincinnati Bengals first competed professionally in 1968, but they still have yet to find a Super Bowl victory. Even though the Bengals haven’t won a Super Bowl, they have still had some elite teams that have changed the direction of their franchise. The Bengals have had three players who have played on their team […]

Leonard Williams has yet to live up to being a first-round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, but the New York Giants believe he can reach his ceiling next season. Joe Judge, the Giants’ new head coach, is optimistic about Williams’ abilities in 2020. Per Matt Lombardo in NJ.com: “I’m very excited about working with Leonard,” […]

New Chicago Bears quarterback coach John DeFilippo wants to see a little swagger, energy, and passion from Nick Foles and Mitchell Trubisky as they take control of the offense. DeFilippo doesn’t care what the others outside the organization say, the two guys need to believe they are the best quarterbacks in all of football. Per […]

The NFL is continuing to configure ideas amid the coronavirus pandemic and there could be a change coming to the number of practice squad players each team could have. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the league is mulling expanding practice squads to 16 players. NFL practice squads were to expand from 10 to 12 […]

Dalvin Cook is amid a holdout with the Minnesota Vikings, casting doubts on whether he’ll be present during training camp or not. Despite the uncertainty surrounding Cook, offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak doesn’t foresee any complications arising for the offense if Cook misses training camp. “He’s got as good a grasp at what we do and […]

Surprisingly, Donald Trump would “absolutely support” the return of Colin Kaepernick to the NFL. Political Correspondent Scott Thurman posted a snippet of his interview with President Trump on Twitter, during which the POTUS talked about Kap’s NFL return. “If he deserves it, he should. If he has the playing ability” Trump said of the NFL […]

In preparation for the 2020-21 NFL Season, Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott delivered a strong message to his players about possibly taking a knee during the national anthem. Per Jay Skurski of The Buffalo News, McDermott recounted how the team has responded when players decide to air out their sentiments by way of protests. For […]

Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis has just confirmed that his team has the green light to sign Colin Kaepernick. Moreover, the “blessing” to sign the QB has been there for a few years now. As noted by Paul Gutierrez of ESPN, Davis clarified that he has been open to sign Kaepernick since 2017 — […]

New Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur has nothing but praises for his quarterback mentee, Drew Lock. The young QB was able to perform and show huge potential at the end of 2019 after spending the majority of his rookie year on the Broncos’ IR list. “It’s been awesome to work with him,” Shurmur told […]

Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur confirmed that he will have specific roles for running backs Melvin Gordon and Philip Lindsay once they suit up for the team. Gordon, who was signed from the Los Angeles Chargers just last March for a two-year, $16 million deal, is expected to take the brunt of the playing […]

It’s hard to imagine that the 2018 NFL MVP and the reigning Super Bowl MVP can get better. Believe it or not, Patrick Mahomes has so much more potential and according to Pro Football Hall of Famer, Kurt Warner, it can be as simple as improving his footwork. “I heard Patrick Mahomes talking about it […]

The Tennessee Titans have typically done well when it comes to the NFL Draft while also making a variety of different splashes on the free-agent market over the years. Whether it is uncovering hidden gems or landing superstar-caliber players on the open market, there really aren’t too many negative things that can be attributed to […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have typically been rather quiet in free agency, but they’ve still had some misses throughout their history. Here are the five worse free agent signings Cincy has made. 5. Corey Dillon, 2001 This move was technically re-signing the Bengals’ own player, but Dillon was still an unrestricted free agent at the time, […]

The coronavirus pandemic has not yet forced the NFL to postpone its schedule. But Sean McDermott fears the future impact of COVID-19 could exploit the depth of any given roster. McDermott said teams should prioritize depth if they hope to be successful in 2020. #Bills HC Sean McDermott: "The reality of this year is, what […]

The Indianapolis Colts already had a fairly strong and diverse backfield entering the 2020 NFL Draft. Still, Chris Ballard could not pass up the opportunity to take one of the most talented running backs in the class. Indianapolis selected former Wisconsin star, Jonathan Taylor, in the second round, banking on his upside as a pure […]

Denver Broncos defensive back Kareem Jackson has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19. Jackson becomes the second Broncos player to test positive after Von Miller contracted the virus earlier this spring. He is expected to make a full recovery, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Broncos’ standout safety Kareem Jackson tested positive for COVID-19, a source confirmed to […]

The Philadelphia Eagles were previously thought to be in the market for a running back. Former backup Jordan Howard signed with the Miami Dolphins at the start of the offseason, and the Eagles had also been linked to former Birds star LeSean McCoy. The Eagles were also reportedly looking into signing Devonta Freeman and Carlos […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver coach Chad O’Shea believes Odell Beckham Jr. and Jarvis Landry are all-in when it comes to the team’s pursuit of offensive excellence. On a Zoom call on Wednesday, O’Shea said both star wideouts are focused on winning first, irrespective of individual accolades (via Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer): […]

The Philadelphia Eagles shocked a lot of people in the 2020 NFL Draft when they selected quarterback Jalen Hurts in the second round (53rd overall). Hurts is a highly-regarded NFL prospect. But there was a glaring issue with the selection. The Eagles already had their superstar franchise quarterback in Carson Wentz, a 27-year-old veteran who […]

Entering the 2019 NFL season, very few Green Bay Packers fans knew much about wide receiver Allen Lazard. He was an unknown name who many though was fighting for a roster spot. And those fans were right, as the Packers released Lazard prior to the start of the regular season, but ended up re-signing him […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray will be among the ranks of players taking a knee during the national anthem when the 2020 season commences. Murray told reporters he plans to kneel in protest of police brutality and racial inequality. #Cardinals QB Kyler Murray told reporters that he will kneel during the national anthem to protest […]

Teams have had to take unprecedented action ahead of the 2020 NFL season due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This could very well be the case heading into training camps in late July. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, teams may decide limit the number of players allowed at training camp: “Per a […]

Jadeveon Clowney entered the offseason as one of the biggest free agents available. However, the days turned into weeks, and those turned into months. And here we are in the middle of June and Clowney is still available. The end may soon be near, however. Mike Moraitis of Titans Wire reports that the Tennessee Titans’ […]

The San Francisco 49ers are back on the rise. They will enter the 2020 season as the top dog in the NFC after a 13-3 season that ended in a Super Bowl loss. Head coach Kyle Shanahan received a big extension and will look to lead the team to similar fate this season. San Francisco […]

Now that the NFL has changed its tune regarding quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s employment opportunities, there have been a number of teams pegged as a potential landing spots. Of course, there is still plenty of speculation regarding the affect his hiatus from football has had on his game. Several teams have expressed their interest in potentially […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Jake Fromm finds himself in a precarious position after his opinion regarding gun owner clientele was revealed. Although Fromm has made efforts to reconcile with his new teammates, head coach Sean McDermott realizes there is still plenty of work to be done. Fromm’s comments were unearthed during a time of social unease […]

The Minnesota Vikings were able to alleviate the runner in their receiving corps by adding Justin Jefferson with the 22nd overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. It appears offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak already has an idea of where Jefferson will be featured on offense. According to Chad Graff of The Athletic, Kubiak acknowledged the […]

The Chicago Bears ushered in quite the conundrum at quarterback by bringing in Nick Foles to compete with Mitch Trubisky under center. It seems the latter’s fate as the future, franchise quarterback is still hardly set in stone. The Bears will be hosting a quarterback competition to determine their starter for the 2020 NFL season. […]

When the New England Patriots opted to part ways with quarterback Tom Brady this offseason, many have speculated that their high expectations for the 2020 NFL season went with him. However, it appears there is one former player who does not plan on overlooking what the Patriots organization is capable of. Former Patriots safety Harrison […]

The Buffalo Bills played their first game in 1960, and although they haven’t ever won a Super Bowl, they have still had plenty of good teams and players. The Bills are the only team in NFL history to make four consecutive Super Bowls. The Bills have had 13 players and coaches who have contributed to […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are confident in the talent they have secured under center this offseason. Regardless, it appears they could be open to shoring up some more quality depth in the form of free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick. According to ESPN’s Diana Russini, head coach Anthony Lynn says the Chargers could be interested in […]

Every NFL season, there are coaches who have a warm seat before the season even starts, and that isn’t any different this season. There were many coaching changes made this offseason, but there were a few guys who some thought could be canned who were given another year. There are also coaches who are getting […]

The Arizona Cardinals are professional football’s oldest franchise. The team was founded in 1898, as the Morgan Athletic Club in Chicago, and eventually became the Chicago Cardinals in 1920 as a co-charter member of the NFL. Since, the franchise has called two other locations home (St. Louis, Arizona), won one NFL championship (1947), and came […]

When the New York Giants selected Duke quarterback Daniel Jones with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, they received a ton of heat. Many thought they reached with the pick and others couldn’t believe that they took Jones over Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins, who ended up landing with the Washington […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have put an emphasis on shoring up quality depth under center. Perhaps head coach Doug Pederson could be looking to add to their surplus of talent by adding quarterback Colin Kaepernick to the mix. There has been some speculation regarding Kaepernick’s prospects in the league now that the NFL has relented on […]