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Contract negotiations between star quarterback Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys have reached a standstill as both parties are still in disagreement with certain terms of the contract, especially its length. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Cowboys want to secure the quarterback for five to seven years. However, Prescott wants “more flexibility” on his […]

Rob Gronkowski reveals the “real” reason he signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this spring. In a Mother’s Day tweet, Gronk playfully divulged that he only moved to Tampa Bay to be closer to his mom and grandmother who now reside in Fort Myers, Florida. The 30-year old tight end will now be playing closer […]

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is all in. In a video posted by ESPN on Twitter, the multi-time winning owner will auction off his Super Bowl LI championship ring as part of the All-In Challenge that aims to raise funds for COVID-19 relief efforts. Patriots owner Robert Kraft is going all in by offering […]

The 2020 NFL schedule was released not long ago. With it comes a lot of analysis. There are so many different things to look at in the AFC and the AFC North in particular. Which teams travel the most? At the same time, which teams have the least amount of travel on their schedule? More […]

The 2020 NFL schedule, which included the NFC East, was released not long ago. With it comes a lot of analysis for the NFC and AFC. There are so many different things to look at when it comes to this. Which teams travel the most? At the same time, which teams have the least amount […]

Cincinnati Bengals rookie wide receiver Tee Higgins will wear No. 85 this season. Fittingly enough, A.J. Green wants to mentor Higgins much as Chad Johnson, the last man who wore that number, mentored him as a young player. Green told Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com he hopes to be a mentor to Higgins much in the […]

Hall of Fame quarterback and Mississippi native Brett Favre is under fire for no-showing a pair of appearances he was supposed to make for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program in his home state. Favre is paying back the $1.1 million in funds, which were discovered to be misappropriated during an audit of the […]

James Harrison will disagree with the claim that Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski shocked the entire NFL with his decision to come out of retirement. However, former Pittsburgh Steelers star James Harrison claims he wasn’t shocked at all about the move to the Buccaneers. According to TMZ,  Harrison knew Gronkowski was going to […]

Frank Gore is already climbing the all-time rushing list, but he has a couple more milestones in his sights ahead of the 2020 season. Gore will surpass Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith for most regular-season games played by a running back when he first steps on the field for the New York Jets. The 37-year-old […]

Hall of Fame quarterback and NFL analyst Kurt Warner retired from football in 2009. Nine years later, he envisioned a comeback. Warner said earlier this week he thought about trying to come out of retirement to rejoin the Cardinals ahead of the 2018 season, but the Cardinals’ lack of interest quickly dismissed any thoughts Warner […]

The Kansas City Chiefs retained 20 of their 22 starters from the Super Bowl, but the defending champions have not been able to plan workouts due to the coronavirus pandemic. Nevertheless, the Chiefs are staying organized. Head coach Andy Reid says the team has held virtual meetings, with a 100 percent attendance rate, to boot […]

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf made quite the splash in his rookie campaign last season. Now entering his second season, Metcalf dished out some advice for the rookies in the class behind him: “I think [Seahawks director of player engagement] Mo [Kelly] told us in our rookie meeting: ‘Don’t sit nowhere. Let everybody come […]

The San Francisco 49ers boast an impressive collection of talent entering the 2020 season, and that’s partially the reason that general manager John Lynch is of the ilk that there aren’t very many additions left in the works. Of course, there’s also that whole salary cap thing: “There’s always an opportunity to get better,” Lynch […]

The Denver Broncos defeated the Cleveland Browns in three AFC Championship Games within a four-year period (1987-1990), but few would say the Browns are a foremost rival of the Broncos. Rivalries are defined by hatred, and if you asked any Denver resident about the five main rivals of the Broncos, it is hard to see […]

In the wake of his release from the Cincinnati Bengals, veteran signal caller Andy Dalton latched on with the Dallas Cowboys. But before that, he and the New York Jets “flirted” with the idea of him heading to the Big Apple, per Rich Cimini of ESPN. Cimini goes on to cite that New York’s current […]

All eyes will be on the young signal-callers in the 2020 NFL season, but it is the veterans that will be creating history. In Week 1 of the 2020 NFL season, Tom Brady and Philip Rivers are going to make NFL history when they make starts for their new teams. Over the history of the […]

Former Alabama Crimson Tide safety Xavier McKinney was widely expected to be a first-round selection in the 2020 NFL Draft last month, but the New York Giants aren’t upset that he wasn’t. Nabbed with the 36th overall pick, New York used their second-round choice to secure the talents of the 21-year-old who was named First-team […]

There was some controversy sparked earlier this week when Deshaun Watson shared on Twitter that the Chicago Bears didn’t speak to him before the 2017 NFL Draft. In response to Watson’s tweet, former NFL All-Pro Roddy White claims that Chicago doesn’t embrace black quarterbacks. U didn’t need to be there anyway they trash and in […]

The New Orleans Saints cut ties with former Pro Bowl offensive guard Larry Warford on Friday, and Warford figures to be one of the top names in the free agent market. The Cleveland Browns are among the teams that could be interested in signing Warford, per Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com: “You can rest assured […]

The New England Patriots will play the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football in Week 14. But while the Pats are the road team, they will have the advantage of already being in Los Angeles. New England plays the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 13, and will have the good fortune of remaining in […]

Cam Akers was selected by the Los Angeles Rams with the No. 52 pick of the 2020 NFL Draft to replace Todd Gurley. Even though he isn’t particularly happy with the Rams, Gurley explained why he wants to mentor Akers. Gurley made an appearance on Uninterrupted to speak about Los Angeles drafting Akers: “Just because […]

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is not going anywhere. Kelce said on Thursday he is intent on playing football as long as he can, also adding his desire to remain with the Chiefs for the remainder of his career Via Pete Sweeney of SB Nation: “I always say I want to play this […]

Cam Newton remains unsigned in free agency, with the New England Patriots constantly being linked as possible suitors for the veteran quarterback. In an article by Michael Lombardi of The Athletic, he exclaims that the ‘timing is not right’ for Newton to sign with New England. Of course, the Patriots are preparing for life after […]

Nick Saban knows the New York Giants have a first-year head coach in 2020 in Joe Judge, formerly of the New England Patriots and, before the NFL, the Alabama Crimson Tide. Judge sort of built his reputation at as an “up and comer” as an assistant to Nick Saban at Alabama, and Saban said Judge […]

The New England Patriots have shown nothing but support for Jarrett Stidham, who appears to be Tom Brady’s successor at the quarterback position. Teammates and coaches have lauded Stidham’s attitude, and the team never seriously considered signing a veteran (outside of Brian Hoyer) to compete with Stidham under center. But while the Pats evoke confidence […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are not in a huge hurry to extend star quarterback Patrick Mahomes. But when they do, Mahomes might be the beneficiary of the largest contract in league history. Former NFL wideout and current Sunday Night Football commentator Cris Collinsworth said he would be “surprised” if Mahomes received less than $50 million […]

The Dallas Cowboys are awaiting the decisions from the NFL on reinstatements for a couple of their defensive players. Besides Aldon Smith, the Cowboys also gave an update on Randy Gregory’s reinstatement. During a conversation with Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, Stephen Jones shared what Dallas has heard about the reinstatements: “We haven’t heard […]

With the coronavirus pandemic still affecting the world, players around the NFL have been trying to find ways to spend their time wisely. It’s safe to say that Chandler Jones of the Arizona Cardinals used his time wisely. According to Mark Dalton, the Senior VP of the Cardinals, Jones officially graduated with a degree from […]

Joe Mixon has become a key contributor for the Cincinnati Bengals over the past three seasons. Ahead of the final year of his contract, Bengals director of player personnel, Duke Tobin, said that the team has begun to speak to Mixon on a contract extension this offseason. While speaking to Lance McAlister of 700 WLW, […]

The NFL offseason continues to progress, with free agency and the 2020 NFL Draft being completed. The NFC East, more than other divisions, is tough to predict due to the roster moves that could still be made before next season. First and foremost, the Dallas Cowboys retained Dak Prescott and Amari Cooper, placing their franchise […]

Rookies are beginning to reveal what numbers they will wear with their new teams and Anthony McFarland will be wearing No. 26 with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Following the decision, McFarland made it clear that wearing No. 26 isn’t him showing disrespect toward Le’Veon Bell. “I watch his game, I study his film as somebody who’s […]

The New York Jets and Jamal Adams haven’t made much progress on a contract extension, leading many to believe that he could be traded. C.J. Mosley, who’s entering his second season with the Jets, says that it would be a ‘crazy move’ for New York to trade Adams. “First of all, he’s one of the leaders […]

The 2020 NFL Draft is nearly two weeks removed and some people are already turning their attention to next year’s draft. As a matter of fact, Pro Football Focus revealed the five teams that are most likely to have the No. 1 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. Teams most likely to have the number […]

The Miami Dolphins hope that Tua Tagovailoa can be their future franchise quarterback and they’re already feeling the effects of his arrival. According to Adam Silverstein of CBS Sports, Tagovailoa currently has the top-two selling jerseys on NFL Shop. #Dolphins QB @Tua Tagovailoa has the top two selling jerseys on NFL Shop with the home […]

There is some intrigue surrounding the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with Tom Brady under center and how the New England Patriots plan to replace him. With that in mind, the NFL issued a statement, saying that the scheduling quirk between the Patriots and Buccaneers were merely a coincidence. Upon releasing the 2020 schedule this past Thursday, […]

The Baltimore Ravens are undoubtedly a run-oriented offense, led by Lamar Jackson as their quarterback. Steve Smith, a former NFL wide receiver for the Ravens, suggested on 106.7 The Fan that Baltimore’s current wide receivers may get frustrated with their roles. “I’m a wide receiver, and my question is always going to be how is this […]

The San Francisco 49ers are loaded at running back and they are hoping to get Jerick McKinnon back in time for next season. While the 49ers continue their offseason, GM John Lynch spoke about McKinnon’s rehab process. “I think there’s always that critical last juncture of a rehab where you go from running straight ahead […]

The 2020 NFL regular season schedule has officially been released, and it already seems like we’ve got a little bit of drama. According to Darin Gantt of ProFootballTalk.com, the Green Bay Packers requested to have road games in Week 3 and Week 4 of the 2020 NFL season. One was accepted, but the other was […]

Earlier in the offseason, the Dallas Cowboys made a pretty surprising move: they signed veteran linebacker Aldon Smith. Now, it might not seem that crazy at first glance, as the Cowboys could use some depth at the position. Meanwhile, Smith was one of the elite linebackers in the NFL not all that long ago. The […]