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Sean Payton is taking the high road after former NFL receiver Brandon Marshall ripped the New Orleans Saints. Marshall, who currently serves as a football analyst these days, made an appearance on ESPN’s “First Take.” While appearing on the show, the former Pro Bowler made his predictions for the upcoming 2020 season. In fact, he […]

Calvin Johnson suited up for the Detroit Lions for all nine seasons of his NFL career. Named to six Pro Bowls and four All-Pro teams, the second overall pick of the 2007 NFL Draft quickly established himself as one of the league’s best receivers. The 6-foot-5-inch wideout corralled 12 touchdown receptions—tied for the league-lead—in his […]

If Bill O’Brien and the Houston Texans hope to stay in playoff contention in 2020, they will need running back David Johnson and wide receiver Brandin Cooks to stay healthy. Johnson missed essentially the entirety of the 2017 campaign after suffering a knee injury, and he dealt with injuries again in 2019 before losing the […]

Even with two Super Bowl rings and a Pro Bowl honor under his belt, Tennessee Titans cornerback Malcolm Butler is still determined to be a dominant player, a version of him that we have not seen since 2018. Butler is looking at 2020 as a great chance to get back to top form, and he […]

Linebacker Joe Schobert recently signed a five-year, $53.75 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars. During a recent appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, Schobert revealed why he signed with the Jaguars. “It came down to a couple of teams,” Schobert said. “Coach [Doug] Marrone and GM Dave Caldwell wanted me to join the team. They […]

The NFL aspires to conduct their regular season as scheduled, but Orlando Brown of the Baltimore Ravens is hopeful that the season isn’t forced. When asked about the current situation, Brown admitted fear over returning to football amid the coronavirus pandemic. “I am a little scared,” Browns said during a conference call with the team’s […]

Christian McCaffrey became a richer man earlier this week, inking a four-year, $64 million extension with the Carolina Panthers. Shortly after finalizing the deal, McCaffrey opened up on Carolina’s ‘fresh start’ heading into next season. “The contract is officially signed, sealed and delivered,” McCaffrey said, via his Instagram account. “I couldn’t be more excited. So […]

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Brieda officially signed his one-year tender to return to the Bay Area in 2020. The 49ers keep their backfield intact after ranking second in the NFL in rushing yards per game, with Breida rejoining Raheem Mostert and Tevin Coleman. Breida broke out as the starter in 2018 season, rushing […]

Eli Manning might be getting into the social media game in retirement. Former New York Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes shared a text message between the two in which Manning suggested he was “Thinking about” getting a Twitter account. I had a really nice text exchange with a QB friend of mine telling him he needs […]

Kansas City Chiefs General Manager Brett Veach would not guarantee a contract extension for Patrick Mahomes in the near future, but he did say Mahomes “isn’t going anywhere.” Veach said the Chiefs are intent on negotiating a new contract with their star quarterback, though he also said it is possible the team will use the […]

The Los Angeles Rams have enjoyed some great years in their franchise’s history. However, they’ve also endured some truly terrible ones. Just look at their recent history. The Rams were one of the better teams in the late 90s/early 2000s. However, they then went through an extremely long period where they were one of the […]

Former Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver Chad Johnson is doing his part to ramp up the Joe Burrow hype train as the Bengals are expected to take Burrow with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Johnson tweeted at Burrow on Wednesday, saying “see you in Cincinnati soon” and adding a “Who […]

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff will no longer have Todd Gurley lining up behind him in the backfield, but Goff has plenty of confidence in Gurley’s replacement. Goff called Darrell Henderson a “special talent” as Henderson prepares to carry the brunt of the load in the Rams’ backfield in 2020 (via Cameron DaSilva of […]

The Houston Texans are still working on signing star left tackle Laremy Tunsil to an extension. Texans head coach Bill O’Brien said he and Tunsil have “been in touch quite a bit” about a new contract, though it seems there is still a fairly substantial gap between what the Texans are offering and Tunsil’s reported […]

There have been plenty of teams to make crucial moves this offseason, but there’s one team, in particular, that’s caught the eye of Deion Sanders. After adding a few players to the roster, Sanders believes the Buffalo Bills are the most improved team after NFL free agency. Before NFL free agency got underway, the Bills […]

The New Orleans Saints are considered to be frontrunners to win the NFC South next season, but a former NFL wide receiver doesn’t share that opinion. While making an appearance on ESPN’s First Take, Brandon Marshall made some telling comments about New Orleans’ championship window. “Their window is closed, their window is closed,” Marshall insisted. […]

San Francisco 49ers EDGE rusher Nick Bosa played with 2020 NFL Draft prospect Chase Young at Ohio State, so he understands first-hand why Young is regarded as one of the best players in the draft. In fact, Bosa also compared Young to current free-agent defensive end Jadeveon Clowney because of his athletic ability (per Zachary […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers weren’t considered to win the NFC South division at the start of free agency. However, after signing quarterback Tom Brady, they have a real possibility of winning the division. During a recent appearance on ESPN’S First Take, former NFL wide receiver Brandon Marshall explained why Brady will lead the Buccaneers to […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is letting the front office determine the future of the position heading into the 2020 NFL Draft. Roethlisberger said he felt the Steelers already had some talented signal-callers on the roster, but also acknowledged the team might pursue a new quarterback if they feel a given prospect is more talented […]

Denver Broncos EDGE rusher Von Miller has tested positive for coronavirus, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Rapoport also noted Miller “plans to speak publicly” to address his condition on Friday. NFL star and Super Bowl 50 MVP Von Miller has a confirmed case of COVID-19, his agent @JobyBranion of @VanguardSG tells me. The #Broncos […]

The Los Angeles Rams are limited in cap space this offseason, which could lead them to restructure some of their current contracts. In an attempt to help the team free up cap space this offseason, Jared Goff is open to restructuring his contract. After the moves that they made in free agency, the Rams are […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has worked with Bruce Arians before, and both he and Tom Brady have been among the definitive players at the quarterback position in the last two decades in the NFL. Naturally, Roethlisberger said he was excited to see what Brady and Arians will do together in Tampa Bay. Roethlisberger also […]

It appears increasingly likely the Cincinnati Bengals will indeed select LSU quarterback Joe Burrow with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network called the Bengals drafting Burrow a “slam dunk” while also saying most of Cincy’s meetings with him have actually consisted of a rundown of the […]

Yannick Ngakoue has made it clear that he no longer wants to play for the Jacksonville Jaguars, asking for a trade this offseason. Despite his intention to play elsewhere next season, Ngakoue’s future remains uncertain. To avoid letting him test free agency, the Jaguars placed their franchise tag on Ngakoue. However, the former third-round pick […]

The Miami Dolphins are continuing to hint at drafting Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert with the No. 5 overall selection in the 2020 NFL Draft. Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reported the Dolphins have studied up on Herbert at length to go along with a videoconference they had with the former Ducks signal-caller (via Michael David Smith […]

Jameis Winston is no longer Chris Godwin’s quarterback with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but Godwin is a little shocked his former teammate has yet to be signed by any of the other 31 NFL clubs. Godwin said it is “evident” Winston has the talent to be successful, but also suggested the strangeness surrounding the coronavirus […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was drafted 20 years ago, and on the anniversary, ESPN has been celebrating the day NFL history was changed. SportsCenter tweeted out a video of Mike Trico announcing that the Patriots selected Brady. Round 6. Pick No. 199. On this day 20 years ago, @TomBrady was drafted by the […]

Herm Edwards has had a decent amount of success in his first two seasons as the head coach at Arizona State, leading some to believe he could make the move back to the NFL. Contrary to belief, Edwards seems to be content with ending his coaching career where he’s currently at. “No, this is it,” […]

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid had a lot of regular-season success during his coaching career entering the 2019 NFL season, but he had little to show in terms of postseason. Reid’s lone trip to the Super Bowl ended in a loss to the New England Patriots during the 2004 season, and he has […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp is in the final year of his contract with the team, but the two sides have yet to begin discussions on an extension. Kupp told Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times his camp have yet to discuss terms with the team, but also noted a new contract was not […]

Chris Jones is a key contributor on defense for the Kansas City Chiefs and they would love to keep him beyond 2020. While the offseason continues to take place, Brett Veach, the GM of the Chiefs, spoke about Jones’ contract situation. Chiefs’ GM Brett Veach on franchise player Chris Jones: “The deadline to get a […]

Rumors have swirled that Rob Gronkowski could join Tom Brady with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and when the former New England Patriots tight end was asked about it, he didn’t refute it. The rumor was originally started by Barstool Sports’ PFT Commenter’s dog, Leroy. Hearing a wild rumor that has serious legs. Rob Gronkowski is strongly […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have been linked to LSU wide receiver Justin Jefferson for quite some time. That’s odd for a few reasons. First, Jefferson is an elite type talent. Usually, someone of his caliber would not be around until pick 21. However, this is a loaded draft at wide receiver. That has allowed him to […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady hasn’t forgotten about where he was selected in the 2000 NFL Draft. 20 years ago today, April 16th 2000, Brady was selected in the sixth round out of Michigan by the New England Patriots. An image was created that Brady shared on his Instagram Story, depiciting the six quarterbacks […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 62 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 62 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 62 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan continue their 2020 NFL Mock Draft live […]

The Denver Broncos are reportedly trying to trade up in the 2020 NFL Draft, with John Elway and company seemingly set on a deal with the Cleveland Browns for the No. 10 pick. With the draft only a week away, there is plenty of speculation as to which teams could trade up or trade down […]

The Cleveland Browns were linked to the Minnesota Vikings this week with regards to a possible trade involving star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. That doesn’t seem to be accurate, and now a top Browns executive is further denying the rumor, via Cleveland.com’s Mary Kay Cabot. #Browns Chief Strategy Officer Paul DePodesta on the trade […]

The Los Angeles Rams have been in the news a few times recently. Not always for the greatest reasons. Of course, there was the unveiling of their new logo. And that went extremely sideways. People were hilariously quick to mock them for that. However, that wasn’t the truly bad publicity that they received. That came […]

Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier is cognizant that his team cannot miss with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft when they’re on the clock next Thursday. “It’s very important,” Grier said, via Adam Beasley of the Miami Herald, of the Dolphins needing to “hit a home run” with the selection, […]