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The San Francisco 49ers are progressing on a new deal with linebacker Arik Armstead. According to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports, both sides are “making significant headway” on a multi-year deal. The report isn’t exactly a surprise. General manager John Lynch has been vocal about locking up Armstead to a new deal. Meanwhile, the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed a franchise tag on linebacker Bud Dupree, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Dupree is coming off of a breakout 2019 campaign in which he played every game and racked up 46 tackles, 11.5 sacks, four forced fumbles and a couple of fumble recoveries, making him one of the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are placing the franchise tag on linebacker Shaq Barrett. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Buccaneers are bringing back the NFL’s sack leader for roughly $15.829 million next season. That $20 million figure is the average for the top five paid players at his position — an increase from […]

The Atlanta Falcons are moving on from former Pro Bowl running back Devonta Freeman. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Falcons plan on releasing the former two-time Pro Bowl selection. The 28-year-old returned to a healthy campaign in 2019 after missing 14 games in 2018 due to groin surgery. While Freeman was able […]

The Atlanta Falcons plan to release seven-year veteran Desmond Trufant, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Trufant was originally a first-round draft selection of the Falcons back in 2013. He had actually served as a starting cornerback since his rookie campaign, but injuries slowed him last season. He missed four games in the middle of […]

Fans and media pundits instantly criticized the three-year, $84 million deal Kirk Cousins signed with the Minnesota Vikings in March 2018, and a shaky debut season with the club only seemed to solidify those claims. But in 2019, Cousins silenced the doubters, and now, he has earned himself a two-year contract extension with the Vikings, […]

It’s not looking good for Tom Brady’s return to the New England Patriots. According to the latest report from Adam Schefter of ESPN, the six-time Super Bowl champion is “still not close” to a new deal with the Patriots. New England holds exclusive negotiating rights with Brady until noon on Monday. However, teams are free […]

To no one’s surprise, Jameis Winston is headed toward free agency, according to Rick Stroud of The Tampa Bay Times. More than likely, Winston’s five-year run with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is coming to a close, as it has long been rumored that the Buccaneers want to move on from Winston, and given the club’s interest […]

Barring an unforeseen change in circumstances, Chris Harris Jr. will not be returning to the Denver Broncos, which means that the cornerback will get to test the free-agent market. Harris is excited about the opportunity to actually feel wanted, which is something he never really experienced in high school or college: “Oh yeah, I didn’t […]

The Green Bay Packers were in the market for a linebacker heading into the offseason, and it looks like they have found one. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Packers have signed Christian Kirksey to a two-year, $16 million deal, which comes nearly a week after Kirksey was released by the Cleveland Browns. […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are planning to pick up their option on running back Damien Williams, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Williams will make $2.3 million in 2020 under the option. Williams had a rather strange 2019 campaign. The first half of the season was a disaster for the 27-year-old, as he battled […]

The New York Giants will be placing a franchise tag on defensive lineman Leonard Williams, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The Giants acquired Williams in a midseason trade with the New York Jets this past year. In eight games with Big Blue, Williams registered 26 tackles, a half of a sack and a forced […]

Could the Houston Texans do the unthinkable and trade DeAndre Hopkins? According to Peter King of NBC Sports, a couple of teams seem to think it is a possibility. King notes that Hopkins has three years and $40 million remaining on his current deal, which would make him very tradeable. Plus, the Texans would only […]

Cory Littleton is set to be one of the top linebackers on the open market, and the Las Vegas Raiders and Green Bay Packers are two teams who will be “all over” him, according to Vic Tafur of The Athletic. Littleton has spent the first four years of his career with the Los Angeles Rams […]

Superstar tight end Austin Hooper is one of the biggest prizes of free agency. He’s been linked to a number of teams. That includes the only team he’s played for so far in the NFL, the Atlanta Falcons. However, he’s also been linked to the Washington Redskins and the Green Bay Packers. Lately, it’s the Packers […]

The new NFL CBA has officially been approved. Michael Thomas of the New Orleans Saints noticed. The CBA has been a point of contention for quite a few players, but it appears enough agreed on it to get the deal passed. In that new deal, there will be a 17th regular season game. This was […]

The Minnesota Vikings have made efforts to shore up cap space by signing quarterback Kirk Cousins to an extension soon. Unfortunately, it appears there has been little headway made in the negotiations. According to ESPN’s Courtney Cronin, the Vikings have not made much progress on a deal with Cousins: “Could an extension happen down the […]

Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris Jr. is set to test the market as a free agent this offseason. Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu has since wasted no time make his recruiting pitch. Mathieu has not been shy about enticing the Broncos star about joining the Chiefs. Harris revealed some of what was said between […]

On Sunday, the Tennessee Titans agreed to a contract with quarterback Ryan Tannehill. That deal was a mega one, a four-year contract worth $118-million. Was this a good contract for the Titans though? Let’s analyze the deal and grade it. This is coming off the heels of what was possibly the best season of the […]

The San Francisco 49ers have reportedly opted to bow out of the sweepstakes for New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. It appears there has been a sense of mutual interest from his side. Phill Simms said on PFT Live that the 49ers had actually been his top choice in free agency: “It was Tom Brady’s […]

Minnesota Vikings kicker Dan Bailey is set to become become a free agent once the new league year starts. It appears the Vikings are doing what they can to ensure he does not test the market for too long. According to Ben Goessling of the Star-Tribune, Minnesota is reportedly looking to bring Bailey back: The […]

The Tennessee Titans have managed to come to terms on a deal for quarterback Ryan Tannehill. Their next priority will be taking care of running back Derrick Henry’s lucrative payday. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, there has been little headway made in the negotiations with Henry: “From what I understand, they haven’t really gotten […]

After much deliberation, it seems the NFL league year will start on time. The coronavirus pandemic has forced the suspension of nearly every major professional sports league in North America, not to mention cancellations in Europe. However, the NFL will indeed begin with the official opening of the league year on Wednesday (the start of […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding the uncertain future of safety Devin McCourty. It appears both sides have since managed to get a deal done. McCourty made the announcement on Double Coverage that he would be re-signing with the Patriots: 🚨BREAKING NEWS Live from the @McCourtyTwins in the #DoubleCoverage Studios! https://t.co/fgJqLWqZ1F 🚨 — Devin&Jason […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have held a fire sale over the last year. It continued when they opted to trade defensive end Calais Campbell to the Baltimore Ravens. Campbell has since taken to Twitter to thank the fans and the city of Jacksonville: “Your kindness and enthusiasm fueled me to be a better player and a […]

This should make Jermaine Eluemunor happy: The New England Patriots are doing what they can to avoid too much turnover on their offense this offseason. It seems they have made efforts to shore top some depth to their offensive line. According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, the Patriots will tender offensive lineman Jermaine Eluemunor […]

Houston Texans star defensive tackle J.J. Watt and his wife, women’s professional soccer player Kealia Ohai, are giving back to the Houston community in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported the two are donating $350,000 to the Houston Food Bank, providing over one million meals to those in need throughout […]

Just a few weeks ago, it seemed Tom Brady was heading toward greener pastures such as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, it appears the longtime New England Patriots quarterback might return to his former team as he prepares to hit the free-agent market. With the Tennessee Titans locking up Ryan Tannehill and the San Francisco […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars and thec Baltimore Ravens agreed to a trade on Sunday. This trade sent superstar defensive lineman Calais Campbell to the Ravens in exchange for a fifth-round pick. Jaguars trading Calais Campbell to the Ravens for a fifth-round pick. (via @Rapsheet + @TomPelissero) pic.twitter.com/FvJYWHOvNS — NFL (@NFL) March 15, 2020 Following the trade, […]

The Green Bay Packers followed through with their decision to release veteran tight end Jimmy Graham, which opened up $8 million in cap space for the team to use this offseason. That cap space could come in handy. With the NFL sending a memo out stating that the league year will start on time, free […]

The Houston Texans are bringing cornerback Bradley Roby back to Houston on a three-year deal, per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network: Three years, $36 million. https://t.co/KNRsR8IWYQ — Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 15, 2020 Roby played in just 10 games with the Texans last season due to a hamstring strain, but he managed to notch a […]

The Atlanta Falcons are nearing an agreement on a three-year extension with defensive tackle Tyeler Davison, per Vaughn McClure of ESPN: The Falcons and defensive tackle Tyeler Davison are close to an extension that would keep him Atlanta for the next three seasons, source tells me. Davison was a hidden gem last season as a […]

The NFL’s new collective bargaining agreement is ending suspensions for positive marijuana tests, but that doesn’t mean formerly suspended players are automatically given the go-ahead to return. For example, the new CBA won’t automatically reinstate Josh Gordon. Near the end of the 2019 season, Gordon was suspended indefinitely for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancing […]

All 32 teams in the NFL are gearing up for free agency, and teams around the league are operating as if the new league year will start on time: Mentioned on @nflnetwork the majority of team executives I've spoken with are operating this afternoon as if the league year will start on time Wednesday with […]

The San Francisco 49ers were once rumored as a team that could pursue Tom Brady in free agency, but that ship has sailed. In a video for NBC Sports, Chris Simms said that San Francisco is out on Brady this offseason. While rumors were floating around, the 49ers suddenly appeared as a dark horse to […]

The Brooklyn Nets are ceding the head coaching position to former assistant Jacque Vaughn in the interim. But they are expected to conduct a full search after the season. Plenty of rumors have been thrown around when it comes to the Nets job. It has been reported that Kyrie Irving–who soured on former head coach […]

There have already been quite a few players to express their disappointment with the new collective bargaining agreement being ratified, and Eric Reid of the Carolina Panthers is just one of them. While sharing his thoughts on the matter, Reid expressed how upset he is with the broken promises in the new CBA: Breaking promises that […]

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill took to Twitter after agreeing to a lucrative four-year extension with the club on Sunday: Tennessee let’s run it back 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 #TITANUP pic.twitter.com/rydM0LSoEN — Ryan Tannehill (@ryantannehill1) March 15, 2020 Tannehill’s deal is worth over $118 million, with $62 million of that total fully guaranteed. The Titans are rewarding Tannehill […]

The Tennessee Titans agreed to a massive extension with quarterback Ryan Tannehill on Sunday, inking the veteran signal-caller to a four-year, $118 million deal. $62 million of that is fully guaranteed. Now that the Titans have their quarterback in place, they are expected to utilize the franchise tag on star running back Derrick Henry: With […]