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Although there had been plenty of speculation regarding the Washington Football Team’s plans under center with the new coaching regime led by Ron Rivera, all signs point to them giving Dwayne Haskins an opportunity to prove himself as the long-term starter. Of curse, the inspiring return of quarterback Alex Smith has raised some debate about […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp has proven to be quite the steal in recent years following a breakout 2019 campaign. It appears the rest of the NFL has finally started to take notice. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, a poll of NFL executives revealed Kupp as one of the most underrated players: “Show […]

It was an unprecedented day in sports history with nearly every major professional league canceling their games to protest the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Even teams in the NFL got involved by shutting down practice to determine a course of action to usher in potential change. According to NFL Network’s James Palmer, Tampa Bay […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers suffered a few casualties during their team scrimmage. Among them was running back Ronald Jones after he was forced to exit early with an injury to his left foot. Jones was seen on the sideline with a wrap over his foot for the remainder of the scrimmage. According to Rick Stroud […]

Players around the league have used their platform once again to speak out against racial injustice in the aftermath of the shooting of Jacob Blake. The subject of police brutality is something that hits a bit too close to home for New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley. Barkley recalled his own personal experience at […]

Teams are preparing for the impact that artificial crowd noise will have on the game with no fans in stadiums to begin the 2020 NFL season. Fortunately, it appears Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is already familiar with it thanks to the time he spent going against the Indianapolis Colts throughout his career. According […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are contemplating a contract extension for linebacker Lavonte David, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. David, who has been a stalwart in the middle of the Tampa Bay defense for eight seasons, is entering the final year of a five-year, $50-million deal. The #Bucs have been quietly doing some business, as […]

Although a few teams are still holding out hope for fan attendance, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is among those that is already getting used to the idea of playing the 2020 NFL season in empty stadiums. There has been plenty of speculation regarding the competitive advantages teams will try to maintain in […]

Former Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher made headlines for all the wrong reasons with his comments in the aftermath of the shooting of Jacob Blake. It appears both his former team and teammates are now doing what they can to distance themselves from him. Urlacher posted a text on his Instagram story that featured a […]

New England Patriots wide receiver N’Keal Harry will be expected to take on a bigger role in the offense in his sophomore season, and his coach, Bill Belichick, is pleased with the improvement he’s seen in the team’s 2019 first-round pick—despite a generally up-and-down performance in camp. “He’s much more comfortable…He’s a physical, tough kid […]

There were nine teams from the NFL that opted to cancel practice in the aftermath of the shooting of Jacob Blake, Although the Miami Dolphins were not among them, the recent turn of events are not going to be ignored by head coach Brian Flores. Flores acknowledged his own experience with racial injustice and says […]

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard was clearly pumped about a catch he made during Thursday’s practice. But his first-year head coach Joe Judge didn’t take to Shepard’s enthusiasm. According to Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post, Judge called out Shepard for over-celebrating his reception, using the fifth-year pro to set an example […]

Despite winning the 2015 MVP and leading his team to a Super Bowl, New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton still has a lot of prove as a football player. In his first training camp with New England, his daily dedication is earning him the respect of his new teammates. “Every morning you come in, and […]

The Dallas Cowboys received a gift on draft day when former Oklahoma Sooners standout wide receiver CeeDee Lamb fell into their hands at No. 17 overall. Dallas is already shelling out big money to Amari Cooper and has the dangerous Michael Gallup at receiver, but adding Lamb’s talent to their potentially high-powered offense was understandably […]

With the exception of 2018 (when he was in the Monday Night Football booth), Jason Witten has occupied the top spot on the Dallas Cowboys’ tight end depth chart for the last 17 years. Now, though, with the future Hall of Famer playing for thee Las Vegas Raiders, the Cowboys will be relying on Blake […]

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Nick Williams is in his first season with the team, and he’s on a mission to shake up the NFC North. Williams spent the last two seasons playing for the Chicago Bears before signing a two-year, $10 million deal with Detroit in March—making him the second-highest paid player on the defense […]

The Indianapolis Colts remain to be of the most storied franchises in the history of the NFL. Some excellent decision-making and strategic trades pulled off by the front office changed the fate and contributed to the rich winning culture that the franchise now possesses today. The margins between the trades below are relatively thin because […]

Former Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher blasted the recent boycotts of the NBA Playoffs amid the shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin on August 23. Blake was an African-American who was shot seven times by police officers after he was allegedly resisting arrest. He is currently fighting for his life as protests both on the […]

For the first time in 20 years, the New England Patriots will have a new quarterback in the 2020 NFL season. Tom Brady is now on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which leaves a three-way quarterback competition between second-year QB Jarrett Stidham, 11-year veteran Brian Hoyer and recent big-name signee Cam Newton. Stidham recently weighed in […]

Looks like New England Patriots running back James White is putting his two cents in on everything going on with the Jacob Blake shooting. Speaking after practice today, White focused on making people think about if it was one of their family members or someone they knew. “It doesn’t have to be just myself,” White […]

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton took to Instagram to make his statement regarding the Jacob Blake shooting. On his Instagram, Newton posted a message along with a picture. The message focused on things changing. https://www.instagram.com/p/CEZeorFDY-o/?utm_source=ig_embed The image he posted was one that has been circulating throughout the internet for a while. It is of […]

Amid more protests and boycotts following another case of police brutality against an African-American, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is speaking about the issue from where it all began. Three months ago, George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis sparked a wave of protests and a renewed look at police brutality, Black Lives Matter, and kneeling for […]

The Chicago Bears are still trying to get a gauge on who will be their starting quarterback in Week 1 between Nick Foles and Mitchell Trubisky. Despite it being a tight race still, Foles seems to have taken an early lead over Trubisky in Chicago’s quarterback battle, per NBC Sports’ Adam Hoge. Earlier this week, […]

There were a total of nine teams in the NFL that chose to cancel or postpone their practices on Thursday due to the shooting of Jacob Blake. The Pittsburgh Steelers were not one of them. Mike Tomlin, the head coach of the Steelers, explained why Pittsburgh practiced today amid other teams canceling and making statements. […]

The Los Angeles Chargers postponed their scheduled scrimmage on Thursday in response to the shooting of Jacob Blake by police officers on Sunday in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn made the announcement on NFL Network hours before practice was set to begin at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. "This football team is committed to […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley hasn’t ruled out sitting games in the regular season to protest social injustice. During a conference call with reporters on Thursday, Barkley said it would be something to discuss among the team. “I can’t really just go and speak on behalf of the whole league, but, for us, […]

There have been multiple teams in the NFL to cancel or postpone practices on Thursday due to the incident involving Jacob Blake. As a result of the teams that chose to cancel or postpone practices, the NFL and NFLPA released a joint statement on Thursday. New from the NFL and NFLPA pic.twitter.com/c8KND6PpLN — Brian McCarthy […]

African-American athletes in all sports deal with constant issues due to the color of their skin. Justin Simmons of the Denver Broncos proved one of the overlying issues for black players, sharing a hypocritical message from a supposed fan of his. Can’t make it up. Just goes to show for a lot of people you […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are conducting their training camp at Heinz Field without fans being able to watch practices. And they’ll be doing the same during the regular season for their first two home games. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Steelers announced that fans won’t be permitted for the team’s first two home games in […]

The NFL is not enforcing league-wide guidelines for fan attendance during the 2020 season. While some teams have already come to a decision on how many fans can attend home games, the Philadelphia Eagles are the latest to announce there will be no fan permitted at their home opener, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Eagles are […]

The Baltimore Ravens are in pole position to sign free agent Jadeveon Clowney, according to Tony Pauline of Pro Football Network. “A lot of people in the league believe that in end, he’s going to end up with the Baltimore Ravens,” Pauline said on Thursday in the latest episode of the NFL Draft Insiders podcast, […]

Teams across the NFL have been discussing what to do in the wake of the situation involving Jacob Blake, a black man that was shot by the police and paralyzed from the waist down. In response to the dreadful incident, the New Orleans Saints are paying tribute to Blake on the practice field. The Saints, […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were not among the teams to postponed their practices on Thursday following the shooting of Jacob Blake by police officers. Before their schedule practice on Thursday, Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians told the team that he believes every player has a responsibility to take action aiming for social change, but he […]

The Indianapolis Colts had a team meeting where all the players and coaches are registering to vote. Quarterback Jacoby Brissett and head coach Frank Reich led the effort, per Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer. The Colts are in a team meeting, and all players and coaches are registering to vote right now as part of that […]

The police shooting of Jacob Blake has escalated the social unrest in America and around the world even more. And the sports world is not being silent about it. That includes Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury. According to Josh Weinfuss of ESPN and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network on Twitter, Kingsbury spoked out against […]

The Philadelphia Eagles lost their starting left tackle for the season on Thursday as rising sophomore offensive lineman Andre Dillard injured his biceps. Dillard will be forced to undergo premature season-ending surgery and miss the 2020 campaign for Philadelphia, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. #Eagles left tackle Andre Dillard will miss this season with a […]

The Miami Dolphins have traded running back Kalen Ballage to the New York Jets, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Plot twist: The #Dolphins are trading RB Kalen Ballage to the #Jets for a conditional late-round pick, source said. Miami had planned to release him, but NYJ stepped in before it was official and the […]

The San Francisco 49ers continued to add to their wide receiver depth Thursday, inking former collegiate standout Kevin White to a deal, per Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. White took his physical yesterday, while the team also signed River Cracraft. The #49ers are, in fact, adding two WRs after all. They signed former #Bears […]

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