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Prior to the May 5 deadline, the New York Giants have opted to pick up tight end Evan Engram’s fifth-year option, ensuring he stays in New York until the end of the 2021 season barring a trade. The fifth-year option gives Engram some security after rumors of a trade have swirled in recent weeks. Earlier […]

After losing in the 2020 Super Bowl, the San Francisco 49ers were bested once again this offseason – this time in the chase for the likely GOAT quarterback Tom Brady in free agency. Brady famously signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this offseason, and the team added his longtime compatriot (pardon the pun) Rob Gronkowski […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are one of the most successful teams in NFL history. Dating back to their AFL days in the 60s, the team has always had exceptional talent on their roster. Like every other team, the franchise has had their fair share of draft-day misses; however, they’ve also been one of the best […]

The Washington Redskins new star rookie officially has a new number. Due to a difference between NCAA and NFL jersey number rules, former Ohio State star and 2020 second overall pick Chase Young will have to switch from the No.2 jersey he wore for the Buckeyes. Now, Young will don No. 99 for Washington. He […]

The internet tends to know all while having every answer to every question these days. The seemingly never-ending story surrounding the new logo of the Los Angeles Rams just got a bit more interesting thanks to some users of the popular website Reddit. According to the latest Reddit sleuths, it appears as though SoFi Stadium, […]

A few weeks after calling out the Los Angeles Rams regarding the $2 million he’s owed in guaranteed money, former linebacker Clay Matthews is taking his frustration to the next level. According to Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk, the veteran linebacker has filed his grievance papers to the NFL Players Association against the Los […]

Markus Golden racked up 10 sacks with the New York Giants this past season and figured to see a rather big payday in free agency. It hasn’t come yet. Earlier this week, the Giants slapped an unrestricted free agent tender on Golden, meaning the linebacker will remain with New York on a $4.1 million salary […]

Atlanta Falcons pass-rusher Takk McKinley will now become an unrestricted free agent in 2021 after the team opted to decline his fifth-year option, per ESPN’s Vaughn McClure. McKinley, the 26th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft out of UCLA, has spent the last three seasons in Atlanta as a major contributor to the team’s […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been very busy this offseason, but evidently, extending wide receiver Chris Godwin has not been one of their top priorities. During a conference call with reporters on Wednesday, Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht said that the team has not yet begun contract talks with Godwin, but that Tampa Bay does […]

The year 2020 could very well be Gareon Conley’s last season with the Houston Texans. After acquiring the young cornerback in a trade with the Oakland Raiders in October, the Texans have opted not to exercise Conley’s fifth-year option, making him an unrestricted free agent at the end of next season. A former first-round pick […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers acquired previously retired tight end Rob Gronkowski in a trade with the New England Patriots shortly before the draft, and apparently, Gronkowski was prepared ahead of time. During an appearance on Bud Light Seltzer’s “Drafterparty,” Gronkowski said that he had the Buccaneers’ playbook while he was still technically under contract with […]

Former Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is currently an unrestricted free agent after the NFC South franchise decided to head in a completely different direction earlier this offseason. As a result, the former league MVP continues to search for his next NFL home as starting jobs from around the league continue to fill up as […]

The Chicago Bears selected former Notre Dame tight end Cole Kmet in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft despite signing longtime NFL tight end Jimmy Graham this past offseason. With Kmet expected to contribute right off the bat for the Bears, his college head coach in Brian Kelly has already heaped some serious […]

The New York Jets got a new weapon for young quarterback Sam Darnold this offseason when they signed Tampa Bay Buccaneers wideout Breshad Perriman to a one-year deal worth $8 million. With the Jets losing their No. 1 receiver in Robby Anderson to the Carolina Panthers, Jets head coach Adam Gase is expecting Perriman to […]

It will be a historic moment for the legendary HBO television program, “Hard Knocks,” if the show can air this year. Currently slated to feature not one but two teams this time around, both the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers will be participating. However, at least one football fan was curious as to […]

Former New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz said he is followed by one off-field decision, one that still “haunts” him to this day. Cruz was included in a cast Giants players who flew to Miami prior to a Wild Card game against the Green Bay Packers during the 2016 NFL season. The players even […]

Former Washington Redskins offensive tackle Trent Williams was finally traded away from our nation’s capital over the weekend en route to making his way to the Bay Area. Now a member of the defending NFC Champion San Francisco 49ers, Williams was acquired by the heralded NFC West franchise during the 2020 NFL Draft and will […]

The Arizona Cardinals may have gone just 5-10-1 this past season, but there are some rather high expectations for the team heading into 2020. While no one is going to confuse the Cardinals for Super Bowl contenders, they are expected to make a jump, as they have had a busy offseason headlined by the acquisition […]

The Philadelphia Eagles were widely expected to add to their receiving corps this offseason. But the Eagles passed up on a number of free-agent wideouts, instead of relying on the NFL draft to add to their talent pool. Even then, only one of those receivers–first-round pick Jalen Reagor–figures to come in and contribute right away. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers did not reach out to former Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston. Do not expect them to reach to 2015 NFL MVP Cam Newton, either. Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert said the team has yet to even enter into negotiations with any veteran quarterbacks left in free agency (via Josh Alper of […]

The NFL has reportedly reached a deal to extend its streaming partnership with Amazon. Amazon will have streaming rights to Thursday night games for the next three years, adding another three-year term after first partnering with the NFL in 2017 and re-upping for two more years in 2018. Both Amazon Prime and Twitch were also […]

The Los Angeles Chargers slapped a franchise tag on tight end, Hunter Henry, last month and have until July to reach a long-term deal with him. But apparently, the Chargers and Henry almost agreed to a multi-year contract until the COVID-19 situation surfaced. According to Daniel Popper of The Athletic, Henry said that he was […]

Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta continues to be rather vague when asked whether the team has thought about signing free-agent wide receiver Antonio Brown. DeCosta said he has tried to follow former Ravens GM Ozzie Newsome’s notion of exploring all possibilities prior to September. However, he did not mention Brown, specifically (via Josh Alper […]

Veteran cornerback Johnathan Joseph is reportedly signing with the Tennessee Titans. Joseph–formerly of the Houston Texans–sent a message to both Dianna Russini and Josina Anderson of ESPN saying he was headed to the Titans. Former Texans’ CB Jonathan Joseph texted @diannaESPN and @JosinaAnderson that he will be signing with the Tennessee Titans. — Adam Schefter […]

The NBA has grappled with how much preparation time to grant players and coaches if and when they are able to resume the 2019-20 season. But the NFL will need to a lot for preparation time as well. Offseason programs and organized team activities have been postponed indefinitely amid the coronavirus pandemic, and there are […]

The 2020 NFL Draft is in the books. And now it’s time to take a look back at draft picks of the pastt. Here, we look at one team in particular, the San Francisco 49ers and detailing their  biggest steals in franchise history. After all, aren’t the steals and the busts the most exciting picks […]

It’s funny how history repeats itself. Back in 2005, the Green Bay Packers drafted a young quarterback by the name of Aaron Rodgers with the 24th overall pick in spite of the fact that 35-year-old Brett Favre was still under center at the time. Favre ended up playing three more seasons for the Packers before […]

The Cincinnati Bengals took LSU quarterback Joe Burrow and Clemson wide receiver Tee Higgins with their first two picks of the 2020 NFL Draft last week, and the duo will be bringing back memories of old times in Cincinnati with their jersey numbers. Back in the mid-2000s, when the Bengals became relevant again, Carson Palmer […]

The 2020 NFL schedule is expected to be released on schedule, per league public relations official Brian McCarthy. McCarthy said the schedule should be out on May 9, noting Week 1 is expected to start on Sept. 10. Should be out by May 9th as we've said. Kickoff slated for Sept. 10 and the 101th […]

New Saints quarterback Jameis Winston had a historic year with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2019. It wasn’t for all the right reasons, though. Some of it was great. That includes Winston throwing for over 5,000 yards and 33 touchdowns. However, he also became the lone member of the 30-30 club as he also threw […]

The New Orleans Saints were able to secure some quality depth under center with the addition of Jameis Winston. It appears he is already looking forward to having the luxury of playing behind a future Hall of Famer in quarterback Drew Brees. After beginning his career as a franchise quarterback from the start, Winston will […]

The Denver Broncos entered the NFL Draft with a hole at wide receiver. They wasted no time addressing the issue, taking Alabama’s Jerry Jeudy and Penn State’s KJ Hamler with each of their first two picks last week. During an appearance on The Rich Eisen Show, Broncos general manager John Elway explained his decision to […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding the uncertain future of Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end O.J. Howard this offseason. It appears the team has since taken action to keep him around through the 2021 NFL season. According to Pewter Report, the Bucs have picked up Howard’s fifth-year option. The Bucs have generated plenty of […]

The Green Bay Packers made headlines with their decision to trade up take quarterback Jordan Love with the 26th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Hall of Famer Brett Favre believes it is now only a matter of time before quarterbacked Aaron Rodgers follows in his footsteps and departs Green Bay. There is plenty […]

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell finds himself navigating uncharted waters amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic this offseason. As a result, it seems he has opted to take unprecedented action. Goodell has been adamant about ensuring that the timeline for the 2020 NFL season stays win track. According to Andrew Beaton of the Wall Street Sports Journal, […]

New York Giants linebacker Tae Crowder earned the title of “Mr. Irrelevant” after being taken with the 255th and final pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. As a result, a party was to be thrown in his honor as per tradition since 1976. Unfortunately, the restrictions placed by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have prevented such […]

The Washington Redskins finally traded superstar left tackle Trent Williams. During the 2020 NFL Draft, Washington sent Williams to the San Francisco 49ers for a 2020 fifth-round pick and a 2021 third-round pick. According to NFL Update on Twitter, Kevin Sheehan of “the 980” spoke to head coach Ron Rivera about the move. And Rivera […]

On Tuesday, Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Bashaud Breeland was arrested on multiple charges, one of which was possession of marijuana. Well, apparently, Breeland was already facing a four-game suspension from the NFL for a separate violation of the league’s substance-abuse policy, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Breeland is appealing his suspension. The 28-year-old […]

Free-agent kicker Adam Vinatieri still wants to play next season in spite of a setback in his rehabilitation from knee surgery, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Vinatieri’s rehab has been slowed due to quarantine, and he is not certain that he will be healed up by next season. The 47-year-old is coming off […]