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The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has resulted in a shortened and warped offseason for NFL players. That experience has been especially hard for young players still trying to make their mark in the league. As a second-year player who will is expected to carry the team’s offense, COVID-19 and the lack of offseason should be a […]

Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio claims most police officers are great people, despite the ongoing police brutality. During a Zoom conference call with reporters earlier this week, Fangio spoke out about his experience with police officers. (h/t BroncosWire) “I’ve been able to meet — I’ve lived in eight or nine different cities all across the country, […]

The 2020 season will be a telling one for the Houston Texans. The organization has been stuck in playoff purgatory for much of the last half-decade and this offseason, the team traded superstar wideout DeAndre Hopkins and moved on from several key players such as Carlos Hyde, Jonathan Joseph, D.J. Reader and Tashaun Gipson. So, […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been heavily criticized for comments on kneeling during the national anthem. However, Brees has publicly issued two apologies and has made it clear that he stands with the black community in the fight against systemic racial injustice. According to Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football, Brees had tears in eyes […]

The arrival of Tom Brady for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will drastically change the landscape of their offense in more ways than one. In a conference call with reporters, Bruce Arians explained how Brady will change Tampa Bay’s offense in 2020. “I think, probably, our audible system, our check-with-me stuff, where the quarterback puts us […]

The Buffalo Bills enter the 2020 NFL season as favorites among the media and fans alike to win the AFC East. Of course, that comes due to the surprising departure of Tom Brady from the New England Patriots. Also, Buffalo has made some refinements to their roster this offseason. Most notably, the Bills were able […]

The New York Jets are entering a pivotal season as they prepare to enter their second year of the Adam Gase experiment. With Tom Brady leaving the New England Patriots, the Jets hope to be the next team to reign supreme in the AFC East. Throughout the offseason, New York has made a concerted effort […]

The 2020 National Football League season is just a few months away and for Odell Beckham Jr., it may very well be the most important season of his professional career. Every season comes with pressure on teams, coaches and players to live up to expectations. Expectations that have been placed on them by the respective […]

The Washington Redskins got a potential game-breaking defensive star when they selected former Ohio State edge-rusher Chase Young with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. But while Young’s addition to the front seven gives Washington more hope on that side of the ball, one NFL insider said the Redskins are still […]

There are bold takes that occur within the sports world and then there are extremely bold takes. Despite the popular opinion regarding the questionable trade, NFL Network’s Bucky Brooks suggests that the Houston Texans offense is better without DeAndre Hopkins. Brooks’ reasoning is due to Deshaun Watson having more options to target rather than force-feeding […]

The Green Bay Packers have been one of the more vocal teams amid the tragic death of George Floyd. Besides speaking out on the issues at hand, Green Bay wants to continue to find ways to support social justice efforts. In an article for the team’s official website, Mark Murphy — the Packers president and […]

The topic of Colin Kaepernick kneeling for the National Anthem has been ignited again with the recent events that have taken place. Akiem Hicks, the Pro Bowl defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears, explained why he fearfully stood for the National Anthem in 2016. “At that time when Kaepernick was taking a knee, I had […]

The Chicago Bears are in no rush to decide between Nick Foles and Mitchell Trubisky as their starting quarterback for Week 1. While the Bears continue their offseason program, Chicago wants to wait it out before choosing Foles or Trubisky. In a conversation with the Chicago Sun-Times, Matt Nagy exclaimed that the preseason will aid […]

John Elway, the front office guru of the Denver Broncos, now joins many other people in public positions who are supporting the black community. Elway happened to use his version of support via listening, words and a statement. He released the following statement on the mean streets of Twitter. “I’ve spent the last week listening […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is letting himself be heard. In an Instagram post on Friday evening, the Saints star addressed United States President Donald Trump regarding the much-discussed issue of NFL players taking a knee whenever the national anthem is played. “To @realdonaldtrump Through my ongoing conversations with friends, teammates, and leaders in […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees recently caused an uproar after he told Daniel Roberts of Yahoo! Finance that he’ll “never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the United States of America.” However, Pittsburgh Steelers left tackle Alejandro Villanueva believes Drew’s comments were taken out of context. In a recent appearance on 93.7 The Fan’s The Cook & […]

The Carolina Panthers haven’t been a franchise in the NFL long, as they prepare to enter their 26th year in the league in 2020. Nevertheless, the Panthers have still employed a few successful coaches in relatively brief time they have been established. Entering the upcoming season, Carolina has accumulated a 195-204-1 record in its first […]

Three of the New York Giants’ first five selections in the 2020 NFL Draft went to addressing their offensive line, which included using the fourth-overall selection on Georgia offensive tackle Andrew Thomas. The team’s left tackle of the future is a great addition to helping keep sophomore quarterback Daniel Jones upright in the pocket in […]

The NFL released a statement nearly a week ago following the tragic death of George Floyd and now they are admitting their previous mistakes. After some time to reflect on the situation, the NFL ‘admits we were wrong’ and reaffirms that Black Lives Matter. In response to the events that have transpired in the past […]

The Atlanta Falcons signed Todd Gurley earlier this offseason and he’s already turning heads within the organization. Despite the unusual circumstances this offseason, Matt Ryan spoke about how Gurley has handled himself. In a conversation with Vaughn McClure of ESPN, Ryan shared how impressive Gurley has been in his short time with the Falcons: “I’ve […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are reigning Super Bowl champions, led by Andy Reid as their head coach. Besides Reid, the Chiefs have had a handful of memorable and successful head coaches at the helm over the years. Throughout the franchise’s first 60 years, Kansas City has compiled a 481-423-12 record. While some coaches have had […]

There were reports on Friday by Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News that the New York Jets were attempting to convince Kyle Long to unretire. However, those reports have since been nixed with Long himself responding to the rumors, per Rick Tarsitano of WGN News in Chicago. Just asked Kyle Long if there […]

The city of Minneapolis has been through a great deal over the past week. Following the tragic death of George Floyd, who was killed by a police officer on May 25, protests began, leading to some angered citizens damaging buildings and property in the Twin Cities. This has made food shopping difficult, if not impossible […]

The recent protests have reignited the conversation surrounding Colin Kaepernick and why he remains out of the NFL. Hue Jackson, a former head coach for the Cleveland Browns, revealed that he wanted to sign Kaepernick. On Friday, Jackson went on “The Really Big Show” on ESPN Cleveland to confess his prior interest in the former […]

Bill Belichick has been known as a football savant while he’s been with the New England Patriots. He also understands the magnitude of what is currently going on. According to NFL Network’s Mike Giardi, Belichick ‘sacrificed’ football to discuss the recent events with his players. I'm told the #Patriots had open conversations about recent events, […]

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson is the latest athlete to respond to Drew Brees’ controversial comments about kneeling during the national anthem. Peterson was asked a question about Brees’ stance on Friday, via Mark Berman of FOX 26: “I know Drew Brees. He’s not a racist at all and I have a lot of […]

Adrian Peterson of the Redskins knows that taking a knee for the national anthem has been a hot-button topic since Colin Kaepernick started doing it as a form of protest. Kaepernick was protesting police brutality and racial injustice. Despite that, some people felt that the protest was “disrespectful to the flag and to the troops”. […]

There have been multiple teams in the NFL to have players participate in the protests around the country. After floating the idea around throughout the team, several players from the Denver Broncos are expected to protest in Denver on Saturday. Kareem Jackson, a veteran safety that is entering his second year with the Broncos, spoke […]

Superstar quarterback Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys have been in contract negotiations for a long time now. In fact, there have been discussions about an extension for Dak Prescott for well over a year now. Despite that, nothing has really come of it though. Yes, we know something has to happen soon as the quarterback […]

Marquez Valdes-Scantling knows that as the Green Bay Packers prepare for the upcoming 2020 NFL season in the middle of a very strange offseason due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there are a ton of questions surrounding the franchise. After making a run to the NFC Championship Game last season and finishing the regular season with […]

There has been a lot going on in the world at the moment. And with the recent and tragic George Floyd murder, a lot of celebrities and athletes have been speaking up. One of those athletes was Aaron Rodgers. The Green Bay Packers quarterback has made multiple statements and social media posts about racial injustice […]

Hue Jackson did not exactly have a great time his last few years with the Cleveland Browns. The team was not winning games, at all. However, that does not mean everything was completely miserable. There was certainly hope at times. That included quarterback Baker Mayfield. When the team drafted him, that’s when things were supposed to turn […]

The New York Jets put an emphasis on fortifying their protection for quarterback Sam Darnold this offseason. It appears they could be looking to add another potential piece up front. According to Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News, the Jets are hoping to bring former Chicago Bears offensive lineman Kyle Long out of […]

Coming into the 2020 NFL Draft, there were a few elite wide receivers that scouts were drooling over. Those names were Henry Ruggs III, Jerry Jeudy, and CeeDee Lamb. However, there were other options for teams later in the draft that have legitimate star potential as well. One of those names was Minnesota Vikings rookie […]

The New England Patriots have ushered in a new era under center with the departure of quarterback Tom Brady this offseason. Quarterback Jarrett Stidham is now doing what he can to build a rapport with the receiving corps. Then restrictions placed in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have presented its own set of challenges […]

The Miami Dolphins were able to secure their long-term future under center with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. If it were up to Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians, he would be starting Week 1 of the 2020 NFL season. There has been plenty of speculation regarding Miami’s plans for Tagovailoa. Arians feels there is not […]

The Green Bay Packers shocked the rest of the NFL when they traded up in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft to select Utah State quarterback Jordan Love. It was a move that some had talked about, but very few thought would actually happen. With Aaron Rodgers still on the roster and Green […]

There have been a number of NFL quarterbacks that have used their platform to stand in solidarity with the African American community following the death of George Floyd. Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is now doing what he can to play his part in sparking a change. Ryan has since established a GoFundMe fundraiser with […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have experienced both sides of the coin since joining the NFL in 1976. In turn, of course the there’s a list of Bucs best coaches ever. They began with a 26-game losing streak, then became a contender a few years later (while sporting iconic uniforms). They’ve had sustained runs of ineptitude […]