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If you think the Jacksonville Jaguars got a good one in Dylan Moses, wait until you hear Nick Saban (slightly) comparing him to NFL legend Drew Brees. Wait. No. Stick around. This isn’t satire. Famously not a quarterback, Dylan Moses went undrafted in the 2021 NFL Draft, inking a deal with the Jaguars earlier in […]

The precious football from Tom Brady’s first-ever touchdown pass is set to go up for auction after being held tightly for 20 years by the respective owner. According to Tom VanHaaren of ESPN, the owner has kept the football in his possession since the legendary game in October of 2001 and has decided it’s time […]

One of the more interesting offseason moves in the NFL was the Carolina Panthers trading for  Sam Darnold from the New York Jets. Darnold was the number three overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft and while he showed flashes of potential, he was primarily underwhelming in New York. The Panthers could have used their […]

33 years of age is old for an average NFL player. For a defensive back, that age is prohibitive. For a cornerback ever more so. However, former San Francisco 49ers free agent cornerback Richard Sherman is not an average cornerback. Sherman and the last team he played for, the San Francisco 49ers are reportedly in […]

When a team maintains all its starters from a championship run, the draft serves as an exercise to solely prepare for the future. This is what the Tampa Bay Buccaneers did with the second-round selection of Florida quarterback Kyle Trask. Trask shared details of his phone conversation with Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady in a segment […]

Often an NFL general manager’s performance and reputation are tied to the quality of quarterback play, especially when said GM selected that signal-caller. Such is the case for Philadelphia Eagles GM Howie Roseman with quarterback Jalen Hurts. Roseman decided to take this step further, as he declared his support for his 2020, second-round pick Jalen […]

One of the more divisive selections in the 2021 NFL Draft was the Pittsburgh Steelers taking Alabama running back Najee Harris with the 24th overall pick. One of the supporters of this choice is Steelers legend Jerome Bettis, per Ed Bouchette of The Athletic. For Bettis, the selection was pure genius. “I thought it was […]

The Miami Dolphins have reportedly parted ways with team captain Bobby McCain, then seized cornerback Jason McCourty from the New England Patriots, per Connor Grott of UPI. Miami let go of McCain after spending six seasons with the franchise. The Dolphins selected the Memphis standout as their 5th round pick in the 2015 NFL draft. […]

If there is one word to describe the Dallas Cowboys’ 2021 NFL draft class of freshly-minted rookies, the word would be different. The Cowboys haven’t drafted this defensively since the early 80’s, and those that are used to seeing Jerry Jones draft for spectacle and pop are surely surprised at what Dallas opted to do […]

Although many believed Aaron Rodgers leaked out that he wanted a trade, it was Adam Schefter who announced it. On the day of the NFL draft, Schefter announced that Aaron Rodgers was unhappy with the Green Bay Packers and might be traded. People in the media flipped out and some bashed Rodgers for stealing the […]

Veteran cornerback Jason McCourty is heading to the Miami Dolphins. McCourty will have a reunion with head coach Brian Flores after they spent time together with the New England Patriots. The Miami defense just keeps getting better and they will be a fun team to watch this season. The #Dolphins are signing veteran CB Jason […]

The Arizona Cardinals look ready to make the playoffs after the draft. With a budding star quarterback in Kyler Murray and great talent around him, they are built for a playoff run. Arizona finished 8-8 on the season and just weren’t ready for a run last season. Murray had a phenomenal season as he took […]

New Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff is quite excited with how the team’s offensive line is coming together. Goff spoke with the media on Thursday, telling reporters he was especially excited the Lions used their first-round pick on Oregon offensive tackle Penei Sewell. He also believes Detroit’s offensive line is “shaping up to be one […]

There appears to be a very real possibility Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson will not be under center when the 2021 season begins. CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora said during an interview on 106.7 The Fan’s The Sports Junkieshe does not envision Watson playing football until his legal issues are resolved: “I don’t think […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Alabama running back Najee Harris with the 24th pick in this year’s NFL draft and he will play an immediate role for the Steelers. Taking a running back in the first round is always a risky proposition because it is the most replicable position in football and they tend to not […]

Peyton Manning established himself as one of the premier quarterbacks that the NFL has ever seen. Throughout his 18-year career, he was able to accumulate a ton of money from both his playing contracts and endorsement deals. Today we’re going to take a look at Peyton Manning’s net worth in 2021. Peyton Manning’s net worth […]

The Cincinnati Bengals sat in a spot of luxury during the early portions of the 2021 NFL Draft. They had drafted their future of the franchise, Joe Burrow, with the No. 1 overall pick in 2020. As the Bengals watched quarterbacks get plucked with the first three picks in this year’s draft, they knew they […]

Former Green Bay Packers fullback John Kuhn spent nine seasons with Aaron Rodgers, so he knows a thing or two about the quarterback. While things look bad for Rodgers and the Packers right now, Kuhn thinks there’s still a decent chance for a resolution. Kuhn revealed in an interview with CBS Sports’ Zach Gelb that he […]

Baltimore Ravens Alejandro Villanueva has built a solid career in the NFL taking and dishing hits in the trenches. Speaking of hits, albeit of another nature, the veteran offensive lineman revealed that he initially thought that he was only going to last a year in the pro and make enough money that would enable him […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have Travis Kelce, who, depending on who you ask, is either the best tight end in the game today — or the second. What’s not up for debate is that he is among the biggest assets that any team has. That didn’t stop the Chiefs, however, from going out of their […]

The New England Patriots are hoping that they have found a replacement with a long term answer at quarterback for Tom Brady after his departure over a year ago. Cam Newton had his moments in 2020, but nothing spectacular stood out although the talent around him was less than ideal. The Patriots used their first […]

Aaron Rodgers’ standoff with the Green Bay Packers doesn’t seem to be ending anytime soon, so the team has begun scouring the market for quarterbacks to add to the roster for OTAs and training camp, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. As of right now, Jordan Love is the only other quarterback on the roster besides […]

The Aaron Rodgers trade rumblings continue to trickle out from all angles. Among all the voices spouting their opinions, some key insights were recently shared from the man Rodgers replaced in Green Bay – Packers icon Brett Favre. Brett divulged his text exchange with the present-day Packers quarterback, revealing that he’s at least not going […]

When Andrew Luck unexpectedly retired in 2019, there were doubts surrounding the Indianapolis Colts franchise. Fast forward to the 2020 season and they finished with an impressive 11-5 record behind quarterback Carson Wentz. The Colts have a well-rounded roster, so it’s not surprising they had a relatively quiet 2021 NFL Draft. Below are grades for […]

The Buffalo Bills took a colossal step in the right direction in 2020, when they became AFC East champions for the first time in 25 years and rolled all the way to the AFC Championship game. So, the 2021 NFL Draft was less about “Oh Lord, panic mode!” and more like “Hey, why don’t you […]

So the last major event of the 2021 NFL offseason has come and gone. Between trades, free agency, and the draft, teams are now gearing up for training camp, OTA’s, and the preseason, all in the hopes of winning the coveted Vince Lombardi trophy. This time of the year is one of pure hope for […]

The NFL was held on a pedestal in 2020 for the admirable way it conducted itself through the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020 draft was hailed as a triumph and served as a symbol for the league’s ability to adapt to the times. Of course, like anything else, there were hiccups. Bye weeks […]

If you’re familiar with Aaron Rodgers and his ongoing passive-aggressive tug-of-war with the Green Bay Packers, then you are probably able to come up with a good measure of the man and the athlete. He is petty, sarcastic, prickly, and demanding. But with that too comes all-time talent, incredible smarts, iron-like grit and toughness, hard […]

Shoutout to Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones: the temptation was there, and still he and the Cowboys decided to be smart this offseason and address some actual team needs. Even with Dak Prescott on the field, the Cowboys were arguably the worst defensive team in the NFL. For the 2021 NFL Draft, they were best […]

The San Francisco 49ers used their third overall pick in the recently-concluded draft to scoop up their quarterback of the future in Trey Lance. At this point, however, Jimmy Garoppolo still remains atop the pecking order and according to the Niners, Lance will need to wait for his time to come. According to 49ers CEO […]

For a Los Angeles Rams organization that has made a habit of stealing headlines through blockbuster acquisitions of well-known veterans, the NFL Draft can seem a bit anti-climatic. Even more so with the Rams and general manager Les Snead giving up their top selections in the draft to pull off those trades over the years. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders entered the draft with the hopes of being competitive, despite playing in the brutal AFC West. The division has a Super Bowl-caliber team in the Kansas City Chiefs, a rapidly-improving Los Angeles Chargers, and the Denver Broncos, which has one of the most complete rosters in the league, although the quarterback […]

The Legion of Boom may be on the precipice of a comeback in Seattle. Three years after Richard Sherman was cut by the Seahawks in 2018, in a salary cap maneuver that saved the franchise an estimated $11 million, the former Pro-Bowl defender appeared on ESPN’s First Take to make clear that not only was […]

The AFC North is one of the most competitive divisions in the NFL. The Pittsburgh Steelers clinched the division last year but fell apart in the playoffs after losing to the Cleveland Browns. The Steelers front office made a lot of moves this offseason. After having one of the best defenses in the league last […]

Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane wants his team to have something resembling a “normal” season in 2020-21, and he’s willing to cut unvaccinated players in order to make that happen. During an appearance on One Bills Live, Beane provided insight into some of the league’s expected guidelines for vaccinated players, compared to those who […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers reportedly warned prospective free agents he was unlikely to return to the team. Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reported Rodgers told players considering signing with the Packers he had no intention of playing football for Green Bay in 2021. Garafolo added A-Rod might have been offering that sentiment since […]

The Philadelphia Eagles had a rough go in the 2020 season. After a tough season, the front office is trying to right the ship after acquiring nine new players through the 2021 NFL draft. With holes throughout the roster, the Eagles have made multiple moves this offseason to improve the roster. One of the more […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has remained silent even as rumors of a potential departure from his current team have persisted. While there are reports of Rodgers being dissatisfied with the Packers organization, the man himself has not yet addressed the issue publicly. However, he did send a telling text message to former Packers […]

The defending Super Bowl Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers have had one of the most successful offseason’s in recent history. After many maneuvers, the front office was able to secure the entire starting lineup for the offense and defense for next year as well. All 22 starters are gearing up to strike lightning twice. After bringing […]