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There is already a lot of buzz around LSU wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase ahead of the 2021 NFL Draft, and one NFL executive has already compared him to Odell Beckham Jr., according to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated: How good is he? “He’s better already than Odell [Beckham] was coming out,” said one NFC exec. […]

Miami Dolphins head coach Don Shula has passed away at the age of 90. Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reported the news on Monday morning after one of Shula’s children confirmed. A cause of death was not immediately known. Very sad news: Dolphins Hall of Fame coach Don Shula passed away this morning at […]

The Cincinnati Bengals’ Joe Burrow and Miami Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa are the two marquee quarterbacks of the 2020 draft class. During the 2019 season, there was a debate about Burrow and Tagovailoa on who would be the first quarterback selected. if it wasn’t for Tagovailoa’s hip injury, there might have been a debate all the […]

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch made a pretty bold claim about one of their two first-round selections, wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. The 49ers owned the 13th and 31st picks heading into the 2020 NFL Draft. After some trades, the 49ers ended up selecting 14th and 25th. Speaking to Peter King of NBC Sports, […]

There was some chatter early in the offseason that the San Francisco 49ers might go after Tom Brady, but John Lynch ultimately stuck with Jimmy Garoppolo. There was some thought inside the 49ers’ front office that the team could try to trade away Garoppolo and get something in return while bringing in Brady to be […]

A.J. Hawk knows a thing or two about Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. As the fifth overall selection of the 2006 NFL Draft, Hawk would spend the first nine seasons of his career in Green Bay. Not only did Hawk carve out a nice long career with the franchise, he also witnessed the […]

The NFL is planning to release its preseason and regular-season schedule at some point this week, though some don’t “think any international games (are) coming this year,” according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The league had previously lined up the Jacksonville Jaguars to host two games in London and the Arizona Cardinals to host another in […]

The San Francisco 49ers entered the offseason with salary cap issues, which meant that there were probably going to be a couple of casualties along the roster. That became even more abundantly clear after the 49ers handed defensive lineman Arik Armstead a massive five-year, $85 million contract extension. Not long after Armstead’s deal, San Francisco […]

Is the clock ticking on Aaron Rodgers’ time in Green Bay? Based on the fact that the Packers just took Utah State quarterback Jordan Love with their first-round draft pick, it seems like it is. While Rodgers doesn’t have a potential out in his deal (which runs through 2023) until 2021, Mike Florio of Pro […]

The Arizona Cardinals have declined their fifth-year option on linebacker Haason Reddick, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Reddick is slated to earn $2.3 million in 2020. The 25-year-old is coming off of a 2019 campaign in which he played every game and registered 76 tackles, a sack, a fumble recovery and six passes defended. […]

The Philadelphia Eagles were able to address their shortage of power on offense by taking TCU wide receiver Jalen Reagor. They will now have a chance to form quite an explosive tandem on the outside with Reagor and wide receiver DeSean Jackson. Like Jackson, Reagor is more than capable of taking the top off of […]

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow had the luxury of playing with NFL-caliber talent at every position at LSU. Unfortunately, it may now soon come back to haunt him. Jacksonville Jaguars outside linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson is among the Bengals quarterback’s former teammates who will now be making an impact for the opposition. According to Bleacher Report’s […]

Earlier this week, the Dallas Cowboys surprised a lot of people with a free agency signing. The team agreed to a one-year deal with veteran quarterback Andy Dalton. A lot of fans were thrown off by this signing for a few reasons. First of all, Dak Prescott is the starter, and the Cowboys are still […]

The Washington Redskins drafted quarterback Dwayne Haskins with the 15th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. His rookie year had its ups and downs. However, it definitely ended on a high note. Although he missed the last game of the season due to injury, Haskins had hit his stride. That included big games against […]

The Philadelphia Eagles made headlines with their decision to take Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. There is now plenty of speculation regarding how quarterback Carson Wentz feels about the move. Hurts certainly has the talent to emerge as a potential successor under center. Regardless, former Eagles quarterback […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were not shy about acknowledging their shortcomings on the roster throughout the offseason. Fortunately, the 2020 NFL Draft gave them an opportunity to address one of the more overlooked aspects of the game in special teams. The Raiders made a splash by taking Alabama wide receiver Henry Ruggs with the 12th […]

There are still some top free agents available this offseason. That includes left tackle Jason Peters and cornerback Logan Ryan. Coincidentally, those are the two positions that most people believe the Washington Redskins have the biggest needs. However, according to Zachary Neel of Redskinswire.com, Washington won’t be going after them. In the article, Neel says […]

Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward has emerged as one of the most promising, young players at his position. He is now making sure to have as profound an impact off the field as he does on it. The world had come to a screeching halt for many due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Ward, representing […]

The Indianapolis Colts signed veteran quarterback Philip Rivers to be their signal-caller in 2020 as they hope to reassert themselves as contenders in the AFC. Still, while Rivers is the starting quarterback for the future, many draft pundits suggested the Colts would select a quarterback in the 2020 NFL Draft. Indeed, the Colts took former […]

The Denver Broncos used the 2020 NFL Draft to reload their offensive weapons. That included using a second-round selection on wide receiver KJ Hamler. Hamler received his jersey in the mail not too long ago, and a video of the moment was posted to social media. The wide receiver had an emotional reaction, as it […]

Buffalo Bills wide receiver John Brown didn’t have a breakout season only on the football field over the past year; he has also had a breakout as a teammate. Reminiscing on his early days spent with the Arizona Cardinals upon entering the league, Brown noted that he reached out to his new rookie teammates after […]

The Denver Broncos, like many teams around the NFL, are having to get creative due to the Covid-19 pandemic that has forced teams indoors. With the league still planning to open the 2020 season on time, players are doing their best to get up to speed on what’s expected of them, virtually. Here’s an inside […]

The Kansas City Chiefs defense had a phenomenal season in the 2019 NFL campaign, as a large part of that success was due to the additions of veteran defensive end Frank Clark and All-Pro safety Tyrann Mathieu. Recently, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid expressed the belief that the defense could’ve been better than what they […]

Former Chargers quarterback Dan Fouts helped revolutionize the NFL as a prolific passer for the Chargers’ famed “Air Coryell” offense in the 1980s. The Hall of Famer also shares some similarities with incoming Chargers rookie Justin Herbert. Both attended Oregon, and just as Fouts helped the Chargers emerge as perennial contenders in the AFC, the […]

Alex Smith of the Washington Redskins thinks it is a shame that former NFL teammate Colin Kaepernick is still without a job. During an appearance on ESPN Radio, the Redskins’ quarterback said it was “absurd” that Kaepernick remains unsigned (via Zachary Neel of USA TODAY): “It was hard to kind of see that trajectory because […]

Josh Allen is the Buffalo Bills’ quarterback of the future. That much has been secured for now, as the No. 7 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft helped lead his team back to the postseason last year. But that doesn’t mean that he is a complete product already. In an interview with Adam Schein […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers selected wide receiver Diontae Johnson in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft out of Toledo. After just one season in black and gold, the 23-year-old has looked at his professional surroundings and determined. “I feel like we got the best receiving group in the league,” per an interview with Steelers […]

Former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback and NFL analyst Ron Jaworski defended the Eagles’ decision to select quarterback Jalen Hurts in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Jaworski told TMZ Sports the Eagles will create new play-calling measures to utilize Hurts’ athleticism, even suggesting Hurts could play a role similar to that of Baltimore Ravens […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have seen the AFC West competition around them make drastic changes to their respective rosters, yet that hasn’t persuaded those at Caesars Sportsbook to take a step back on its confidence in Kansas City winning the division crown again in 2020. Kansas City is opening the year at -425 to win […]

The New England Patriots seemed like a candidate to select a wide receiver at some point during the course of the 2020 NFL Draft. New England’s receivers flopped in 2019. Julian Edelman was the only wideout to top 30 receptions and 400 receiving yards, and 2018 first-round pick N’Keal Harry struggled with injuries and ineffectiveness. […]

The New England Patriots are entering the 2020 season without Tom Brady as the starting quarterback for the first time since 2001. As if that change were not momentous enough, the Patriots (and the rest of the NFL) have to grapple with the inability to organize workouts amid the coronavirus pandemic. But Patriots safety Devin […]

Since Tom Brady decided to leave the New England Patriots and join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, some have wondered what led him to make that decision. Asante Samuel, a former teammate of Brady’s, claims that Brady left New England due to Bill Belichick: https://t.co/H68dFSm7zH Asante Samuel says playing for Bill Belichick and the Patriots was […]

The Green Bay Packers have 26 members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. A few of them are coaches — Vince Lombardi and Curly Lambeau — but almost all of them are players. From this large group, arriving at the seven greatest Packers of all time and then ranking them becomes a complicated task. […]

Derek Carr is heading into a pivotal season with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2020. If he falters, he could be replaced in the near future. As a matter of fact, an NFL executive believes Las Vegas would be a ‘prime’ destination for Aaron Rodgers. First and foremost, it’s important to note that a lot […]

Seemingly out of nowhere, the Dallas Cowboys swooped in and signed Andy Dalton to a one-year deal on Saturday. Less than 24 hours after the news surfaced, former NFL quarterback Donovan McNabb is taking issue with the Dalton signing. So @andydalton14 signs a 1 year deal for up to 7 million, if he reaches possible […]

The New York Jets are placing the future of their franchise in the hands of quarterback Sam Darnold. But the former third overall pick will need to clean up his efficiency in the play-action game if he hopes to make strides in his third season. According to QB Data Mine, Darnold was the worst play-action […]

Andy Dalton decided to sign with the Dallas Cowboys following his release from the Cincinnati Bengals, making him no longer an option for the New England Patriots. According to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer, New England never had much interest in Dalton. Cowboys' signing of Andy Dalton should also contextualize the level of interest from the […]

Jameis Winston and Andy Dalton have both agreed to separate deals to become the backup quarterbacks for the New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys, respectively. But Cam Newton will not settle for the same role. Joe Person of The Athletic reported there is “no way” Newton signs with a team under the premise he will […]

Gus Malzahn coached Jarrett Stidham at Auburn, and he feels Stidham is prepared to take over as the starting quarterback of the New England Patriots. Malzahn said Stidham has the work ethic and mindset necessary to succeed, also saying he felt the Pats were an ideal landing spot for Stidham (via Michael David Smith of […]