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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers generated plenty off hype with the arrival of both quarterback Tom Brady and tight end Rob Gronkowski this offseason. However, it appears the tandem no longer strikes fear into the hearts of the opposition like they used to during their days with the New England Patriots. ESPN’s Diana Russini said during […]

The Green Bay Packers had been searching for a legitimate star running back for quite some time before Aaron Jones came along. Eddie Lacy showed signs of being that guy, but multiple issues kept him from being that guy for them long-term. Now, Jones is showing that he could very well end up being the […]

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett has fit the billing as a former No. 1 overall pick thus far in his young career. As a result, it appears the team could be looking to secure him for the long haul this offseason. Garrett currently has two more years left on his rookie deal. According to […]

In their five-decade history, the Jets have exactly one glorious title and countless un-glorious moments. I can personally attest what you surely already know—that life as a New York Jets fan can be a deflating existence. This is largely because Jets teams rarely ever meet preseason expectations, often determined by how the franchise approached free […]

The New Orleans Saints have made a lot of solid free agent signings as of late, but there was a time where they seemed to be striking out on most of their signings. Let’s take a look at the five worst free agent signings in Saints history. 5. Heath Shuler Heath Shuler might be a […]

With so much still uncertain about what the 2020 NFL season and preseason will look like, Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay is preparing—or not preparing—for anything. The Rams are set to open up their preseason on Aug. 14 at their new $5-billion SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, but the NFL is considering reportedly considering […]

Robert Ayers is the latest former player to say he butted heads with Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia. In 2018, Ayers was signed to a one-year deal by the Lions, but 24 hours later he was released. Ayers said he did respect Patricia, but the two didn’t agree on some things, so it was decided […]

Quarterback Dwayne Haskins is ready to prove himself as the leader of the Washington Redskins. Wide receiver Terry McLaurin has been working out with Haskins for the last month and says he has seen a change in the former number two overall pick. McLaurin knows the pressure that Haskins is under, but he thinks he […]

The NFC South is a loaded division, but Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan isn’t intimidated by any team in the NFC South. Ryan knows it’s going to be tough playing in the division, but he wants to remind everyone that they will also have to face the Falcons. They really struggled early in the 2019 […]

A new poll conducted by Yahoo News/YouGov has found that a majority of Americans are okay with NFL players kneeling during the national anthem. 52 percent of women and men that were polled during the survey were okay with players kneeling to protest police killings of African Americans. The younger a person was, the more […]

San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is getting work in with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and some of his other teammates. “It was like, ‘I’m on the field right now catching passes from Jimmy G,’” Aiyuk said, via Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle. “That’s when it kind of hit me.” Leading up […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen hasn’t been afraid to take chances with his passes so far during his career, something that has gotten him into trouble at times. There have been some questions about if he is going to be more careful going forward, but with his latest answer, it’s clear he won’t be. The […]

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel is recovering from foot surgery he had back in May according to Mike Reiss of ESPN. According to sources, the surgery is more about maintenance to help with some discomfort that he has been dealing with. Michel is already back in Foxbourgh rehabbing and there is a chance […]

Chad Johnson knows a thing or two about good wide receivers, and he has some high praise for the Denver Broncos pass catchers. Johnson tweeted out that this is the first time he has ever seen three true number one wideouts on the roster, referencing Courtland Sutton, Jerry Jeudy, KJ Hamler. Can i talk football […]

Things will soon change in New England, as the iconic New England Patriots’ No. 12 will no longer line up behind center when the 2020 season starts. Julian Edelman, one of his longtime key receivers, had his reservations about Tom Brady’s potential replacements in the past, but it seems that won’t be the case with […]

Rodney Harrison has seen it all. In 15 seasons playing in the NFL, the two-time Super Bowl champion has practically witnessed all kinds of offensive schemes thrown at him. Needless to say, Harrison knows a well-executed play when he sees one. The veteran safety has since transitioned as an analyst for Sunday Night Football and […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is among the many NFL players who have used their celebrity status to boost the Black Lives Matter movement. Despite this, there are still those who do not agree with his activism, telling him to “stick to sports.” For Mahomes, he is simply doing what he feels is right. […]

The Indianapolis Colts have a new sheriff in town and that’s quarterback Philip Rivers. After a disappointing 7-9 campaign which followed after a solid 11-5 playoff season in 2018, the Colts are ready to contend again. Needless to say, they’re relying on the grizzled old veteran quarterback to make them contenders again. As Indianapolis looks […]

From where circumstances currently stand, the NFL is all set to kick off its 101st season despite the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. As part of its efforts to contain the spread of the dreaded virus, the league has sent out lengthy memos directing all of its active personnel to practice social distancing. While they are viewed […]

Though the entire sports world has begun to ever-so-slowly remove itself from quarantine – despite the threat of COVID-19 continuing to loom over all of the major U.S. leagues – many players and teams in the NFL are beginning to ponder the return of the season and training camps. One notable player who has already […]

The Seattle Seahawks overall had plenty of success since becoming a franchise but like every other team, they have had plenty of terrible free agent signings. There has been plenty of free agent signings that they gave out big money too — which obviously did not work out. Let’s look at the five worst free […]

Could Adrian Peterson be in for one of his best seasons in recent memory? According to head coach Ron Rivera, the answer is yes.  According to The Athletic’s Rhiannon Walker, Rivera said that Peterson is “looking younger than ever”. Following a 2019 campaign in which Peterson ran for 898 yards, the indication by Rivera that […]

You better watch out Pat. Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby issued a stern warning against Patrick Mahomes in an interview on The Lefkoe Show published Thursday night. “Just know I’m coming, no doubt,” said Crosby, whose goal is sacking the reigning Super Bowl MVP. Crosby had his first shot against Mahomes last season […]

According to former New England Patriots tight end Christian Fauria, Bill Belichick’s squad will be a better team without Tom Brady.  In an interview with Boston radio station WEEI, Fauria said unequivocally that the Patriots would be better off this season without the six-time Super Bowl champion. “They’re better off without him,” Fauria said Wednesday […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Mohamen Sanu is definitely thinking outside of the box to keep his skills sharp in this time of the coronavirus. With social distancing encouraged, Sanu decided to make use of a robot punter instead. That’s right. Who needs human teammates when you can play with state-of-the-art robots instead? https://www.instagram.com/p/CBMfkl4Dwof/?utm_source=ig_embed This […]

What if the NFL would hold a re-draft today? What if the team that has been the worst in league’s history could draft one of the best players to build around? What if a team, that never had a dominant defensive player, suddenly has the chance to draft the best defensive end in the NFL? […]

Will Reggie Bush go from pariah to pedestal? That’s what Rams wide receiver Robert Woods thinks. According to a Twitter post by Rams beat writer Greg Beacham, Woods gave credit to Bush for inspiring many after him, including Woods, to go to USC. “He was the reason why a lot of players joined USC,” Woods […]

The defending Super Bowl champions are getting back to work. Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes hit the weight room and worked out with tight end Travis Kelce and wide receiver Gehrig Dieter earlier this week. Like Stockton 🎒@billyquachfilms pic.twitter.com/ypm62Rf1SW — Gehrig Dieter (@GehrigDieter) June 11, 2020 Pretty elite company for Dieter, who played […]

16 seasons. 255 games. 1,215 receptions. 12,977 yards. 72 receiving touchdowns. The stat line of Dallas Cowboys legendary tight end Jason Witten will never be touched by another tight end in the storied history of the Cowboys, as he has fully cemented his name into the history books for Dallas. And while Witten has moved […]

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins took to Twitter to defend former college head coach Dabo Swinney on Wednesday morning. Hopkins said Swinney, “has never been a racist or had any ill will towards a player,” while also saying the Clemson head coach, “helped me become a man.” One thing I do know Coach Swinney […]

The Denver Broncos have won three Super Bowls in their history, and even in years they didn’t win the big game, they have had plenty of successful seasons. Narrowing it down to just one team in Broncos history that is the best is tough, but it’s hard to ignore a team’s first Super Bowl win. […]

It’s been nearly three months since free agency started and defensive end Jadeveon Clowney still remains a free agent. However, there have been numerous teams that have recently expressed interest in Clowney, and one of those teams is the Tennessee Titans. Titans All-Pro safety Kevin Byard has even advocated for the Titans to sign Clowney […]

Danny Trevathan is entering his fifth season with the Chicago Bears and the veteran linebacker is anxious to see what the team’s defense looks like in 2020. While training camps are right around the corner, Trevathan appears to be confident in Chicago’s defense next season. In a conversation with Larry Mayer of the team’s official […]

The Giants and Daniel Jones are part of this story: Former NFL quarterback and current NBC football analyst Chris Simms was willing to eat some crow about some of his past evaluations. Simms said earlier this week he was wrong about New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones, who he apparently criticized after the Giants took […]

The Chicago Bears and Ryan Pace began the offseason by stating Mitchell Trubisky would be the starting quarterback. Naturally, running back Tarik Cohen was as surprised as everyone else when the Bears decided to trade for former Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles. Cohen said he was “shocked” when Chicago acquired Foles, adding he feels the […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 77 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 77 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 77 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan finish their series on the one burning […]

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara might be turning into a NASCAR fan. Kamara tweeted out his support of driver Bubba Wallace and NASCAR on Thursday. Kamara initially asked about the date of the next NASCAR race, prompting Wallace to respond to the Pro Bowler. My G! Tonight! #VFL https://t.co/CXHJy5KWS7 — Bubba Wallace (@BubbaWallace) […]

The NFL announced a $250 million commitment to programs fighting against racial injustice on Thursday, and a league official hinted at a desire to work with Colin Kaepernick. But according to Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, there is a team “interested” in potentially signing Kaepernick to play football. Pete Carroll told reporters a team […]

Roger Goodell apologized last week for failing to acknowledge NFL player protests, saying, “we were wrong.” Now, the commissioner is converting words into action. The NFL announced Thursday it would be committing $250 million over the course of a 10-year period in order to combat systemic racism. League officials will coordinate with players to determine […]