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The atypical offseason NFL teams have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic has caused young players to miss out on crucial reps and leadership opportunities. To compensate, Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera gave an overarching training camp challenge to quarterback Dwayne Haskins ahead of his second pro season. “We talked about challenging the way […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars were already being accused of tanking before the team’s recent sell-off. In the past two weeks, the Jaguars have dealt star defensive end Yannick Ngakoue to the Minnesota Vikings, released fourth-year running back Leonard Fournette, then traded safety Ronnie Harrison to the Cleveland Browns. The trades brought a slew of future draft […]

One week before the Bears open their season against the Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy is yet to name a Week 1 starter. On Friday, Nagy was frank about the difficulty in selecting a winner in the ongoing competition between incumbent Mitchell Trubisky and veteran Nick Foles. “It is not easy,” Nagy […]

The San Francisco 49ers traded away a proven Pro Bowl player (DeForest Buckner) for the first round pick they would use to select defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw with the no. 14 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. According to left tackle Trent Williams—who has competed against his fair share of defensive tackles in his […]

Conventional wisdom would tell you that the New England Patriots beginning a season without six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady under center for the first time since 2001 might lead to some noticeable changes in the team’s offense. Not according to Brian Hoyer. The journeyman QB, in his third stint with New England who last […]

Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes has a strong case for the title of most enviable man alive. The fact that Mahomes led his team to a Super Bowl victory is a pretty good place to start. Doing so at just 24 years old as the clear cut Super Bowl MVP awardee would have […]

The Washington Football Team is set to release veteran running back Adrian Peterson. The 2012 NFL MVP spent the last two seasons in D.C. and looked to have a grip on the lead running back spot. The report from NBCSports indicates the release to be imminent ahead of Saturday’s deadline to trim the roster to […]

After a stellar rookie year with the Jacksonville Jaguars, quarterback Gardner Minshew expressed his gratitude for all those who helped him in his first-year campaign leading up to the present. Like any other rookie, Minshew expected to be a reserve quarterback behind veteran Nick Foles. However, a gruesome shoulder injury to Foles forced the team […]

In spite of having his season ended short due to a suspension, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Josh Gordon seems to have made a good impression to his head coach, Pete Carroll. The veteran is returning to Seattle after inking a deal with the Seahawks. After practice on Thursday, Carroll heaped praise on the ninth-year pro. […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are accruing more and more talented veterans, and the most recent name to join the team is former No. 4 overall pick Leonard Fournette. Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians believes that Fournette will be an excellent fit with the team and there are no questions at all about his character, according […]

The New England Patriots announced on Thursday that Cam Newton would be the team’s opening day starter after a rather tepid quarterback battle between a former MVP (Newton) a second-year QB (Jarrett Stidham) and a veteran backup (Brian Hoyer). Soon thereafter, the Pats announced their captains for the upcoming 2020 season as well, which included […]

Custom looped sound effects? Sounds like something you would see in a video game. This is something you see in MLB:The Show, with players being able to make custom chants for crowds. But in real life? No way! Well this is 2020, so nothing is off the table, including this. According to sources speaking with […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are currently monitoring the Jadeveon Clowney situation, according to Dianna Russini of ESPN. While the price for Clowney is still too high for Seattle, I’m told the Jacksonville Jaguars are also monitoring the situation per sources. — Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) September 3, 2020 At the beginning of free agency, Clowney was demanding […]

Looks like New York Giants owner John Mara wants to be on the right side of history this time around. Speaking with Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News, Mara put his full support behind his players protesting and told his stories of speaking with the team following the death of George Floyd. “I’m […]

The New Orleans Saints look to be going full force towards signing Jadeveon Clowney, even looking to free up cap space for him. According to sources, the Saints are talking to their current players and their agents to try to restructure some deals in order to create cap room to sign the seventh-year pro. The […]

The Tennessee Titans were searching free agency for help at the kicker position and they landed upon Stephen Gostkowski. After signing the long-time kicker of the New England Patriots on Thursday, Gostkowski’s new contract details have been revealed, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. In kicker news: The #Titans are giving K Stephen Gostkowski a 1-year […]

The foundation of the Indianapolis Colts’ offense is their offensive line and they are locking up one of their key members on Thursday. According to the team’s official Twitter account, the Colts have agreed to a four-year extension with center Ryan Kelly. We have signed C Ryan Kelly to a contract extension. — Indianapolis Colts […]

Jay Cutler is mostly known for his career with the Chicago Bears, but he’s making headlines for reasons that (probably) no one cares about. Despite the rumors floating on social media, Cutler is not dating political commentator Tomi Lahren, per NBC Sports. According to multiple reports on Thursday, Cutler and Lahren began dating recently. However, […]

Chicago Bears defensive end Akiem Hicks has officially returned to practice after suffering a quad injury two weeks ago. Having Hicks back in the lineup is certainly good news for the Bears. Not only does he makes his teammates better, but he provides a much need veteran presence to the team. According to Patrick Finley […]

The Tennessee Titans and New Orleans Saints appear to be in a bare-knuckled brawl to sign free agent defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, according to ESPN’s Dianna Russini. Jadeveon Clowney could be with a team a very soon. I’m told the Tennessee Titans and the New Orleans Saints are both making strong pushes to sign the […]

Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II is open to extending Ben Roethlisberger’s deal beyond 2021. “Obviously after the season we’ll evaluate his contract situation along with other contract decisions we have to make,’’ Art Rooney II told Ed Bouchette of The Athletic. “But if Ben feels like playing longer, and it looks like he’s capable […]

Ever since Le’Veon Bell joined the New York Jets in 2019, there has been a narrative created that he and head coach Adam Gase don’t see eye-to-eye. Despite the rumors of their fractured relationship, Bell revealed the truth about his relationship with Gase. “I don’t understand why everybody is trying to put me and Gase […]

Patrick Mahomes inked a historic extension with the Kansas City Chiefs this offseason and Houston Rockets star Deshaun Watson could be the next quarterback to sign a new contract. According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Watson could receive a new deal with the Texans soon. The #Texans are working hard with QB Deshaun Watson […]

Looking for fantasy football running back sleepers? Read on. The running back position doesn’t get nearly as much love as it once did, especially when it comes to paying NFL rushers these days. However, that doesn’t make this position any less vital to fantasy football owners, who want to find RB sleepers with their team’s […]

With full-roster training camps already ramping up towards Week 1, fantasy football draft nights are also looming around the corner. The wide receiver position was already a stacked commodity before but has gotten even better due to a plethora of fantasy football wide receiver sleepers. While fans may easily note which wideouts they’ll go with […]

The Indianapolis Colts will be without Trey Burton for the first couple of weeks of the season, according to Colts head coach Frank Reich (via The Athletic’s Zak Keefer). Frank Reich on tight end Trey Burton, who injured his calf in Saturday's workout at Lucas Oil Stadium: "I think he'll miss the first couple weeks […]

The 2020 NFL season is fast approaching. With the season and fantasy football drafts both just around the corner, it’s time to look at the possible fantasy football quarterback sleepers for this season. These guys are those that will overproduce for you relative to where you can get them in the draft. If you’re looking […]

When conducting a successful fantasy football draft, hitting on the running back, wide receiver, and quarterback positions is what every team needs to do, especially since those three areas are the biggest areas in which points come from on a consistent basis. But consider fantasy football tight end sleepers as well: Tight end, while not […]

The Dallas Cowboys signed Ha Ha Clinton-Dix early in free agency, but it appears his time with the franchise will be short-lived. According to ESPN’s Todd Archer, the Cowboys have released Clinton-Dix less than six months after signing with the team. Signed in March to a one-year deal worth $3.75 million, veteran safety Ha Ha […]

The 2020 NFL Draft has been one of the more loaded rookie draft classes that were seen in recent years. The group was headlined by collegiate studs namely quarterback Joe Burrow, defensive end Chase Young, and cornerback Jeff Okudah, among others. But those guys aren’t exactly your definition of a fantasy football rookie sleepers, as […]

Mohamed Sanu has been released by the New England Patriots, allowing him to sign elsewhere for the 2020 season. John Lynch, former All-Pro safety and current general manager of the San Francisco 49ers, didn’t close the door on signing Sanu. In a sit down on the “Murph and Mac Show on KNBR,” Lynch spoke about […]

Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Shane Steichen is confident that receiver Mike Williams will be ready by Week 1, despite the shoulder injury he suffered from just a few weeks ago. “Mike’s gotta be ready to play,” Steichen said, via Gilbert Manzano of the Orange County Register. “I think Mike has got that mindset to […]

The Washington Football Team is entering their first year with Ron Rivera at the helm and it will take some time for him to shape the roster to his liking. According to Nicki Jhabvala of the Washington Post, Rivera is eager to find a versatile tight end in the offense. Ron Rivera said they're looking […]

The Arizona Cardinals selected quarterback Josh Rosen with the 10th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. After just one year, he was traded to the Miami Dolphins. Now after one year in Miami, Rosen might be on the move again. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Dolphins have “fielded trade inquiries” about the […]

It was announced on Thursday that Cam Newton has won the starting quarterback job for the New England Patriots. Besides being named the starting quarterback, Newton was named as one of New England’s team captains, per the team’s official Twitter account. 𝟮 𝟬 𝟮 𝟬 𝗣 𝗔 𝗧 𝗥 𝗜 𝗢 𝗧 𝗦 𝗖 𝗔 […]

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel appears to have fresh legs after undergoing surgery in May. Michel, 25, played in his first practice last week after coming off the physically unable to perform (PUP) list. According to Patriots running backs coach Ivan Fears, Michel looks good and isn’t showing any signs of slowing down […]

There have been a couple of running backs that have received lucrative extensions this offseason, but that hasn’t fazed Nick Chubb of the Cleveland Browns. As he enters his third year with the Browns, Chubb reacted to some of his running back peers getting extensions. “I see it, I know it’s happening, I’m aware of […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars continued their fire sale on Thursday. Meanwhile, the Cleveland Browns continued to show that they are all-in on trying to win now. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Jaguars have traded star safety Ronnie Harrison to the Browns in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick. Ronnie Harrison to the #Browns […]

Call it sophomore slump or simply placing too much expectations on a young player, but Baker Mayfield’s second season with the Cleveland Browns was disappointing after a promising rookie year. But one of his teammates firmly believes that the first overall pick of the 2018 NFL Draft has turned a corner and will take better […]