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The Miami Dolphins are caught in an uncertain situation as they attempt to prepare for an encounter with a new-look New England Patriots side. The offense will be unlike any other in the past as 2015 NFL MVP Cam Newton will now take over the reins from long-time quarterback Tom Brady. Head coach Brian Flores […]

The Los Angeles Rams and newly-acquired cornerback Jalen Ramsey were caught in a long stalemate over contract negotiations during the offseason. The two sides finally reached an agreement – ultimately making Ramsey the highest-paid defensive back in league history. NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport disclosed the details of the newly-signed contract on Twitter: The LA […]

Whether New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is thinking about retiring after the 2020 season or not, we’ll never know til it happens. The six-time Super Bowl winner did not provide any insight into his future plans in response to questions on retirement. His response was just classic Bill Belichick. In fact, according to […]

Wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins was already enjoying success back in his days with the Houston Texans until the Arizona Cardinals came calling. Ever since he was traded, wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins knew in himself that he would have a long-term stay in his new home. The eight-year veteran raved about his promising connection with his […]

The status of Pittsburgh Steelers right guard David DeCastro ahead of their opening game against the New York Giants is still up in the air. The nine-year veteran has not been practicing recently due to a sustained lower-body injury. Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette also reported that he’s not expected to play on Monday […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are raring to go back to action with a complete cast as they visit the New York Giants for their opening game on September 14. Big Blue is currently in the middle of their rebuilding efforts as they enter the post-Eli Manning era. Despite the opponent’s situation, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin […]

‘Let Russ Cook’ was the latest social media movement among Seattle Seahawks fans heading into the upcoming season. It was a plea made for the team to lean on their prolific quarterback in Russell Wilson in what’s long been one of the NFL’s most run-heavy offenses. The trend wasn’t made to let Wilson throw countless […]

Dallas Cowboys safety Xavier Woods recently missed several of the team’s practices due to a nagging groin injury. With only a few days heading into their opening game against the Los Angeles Rams, team owner Jerry Jones disclosed whether he thinks the fourth-year veteran is ready for their September 13 start date. “Yes I do. […]

The Denver Broncos received terrible news regarding Von Miller on Tuesday, and the news is not encouraging about the current status of Bradley Chubb. According to the NFL Network’s James Palmer, Chubb isn’t 100 percent yet and his status for Week 1 is undetermined. An added element with Von Miller’s injury is the fact that […]

After it was initially reported that Denver Broncos All-Pro pass rusher Von Miller suffered a significant lower-leg injury as a result of Tuesday’s practice, it now appears that season-ending surgery will be needed in order to repair the damage, according to a recent report from Adam Schefter of ESPN. With Miller reportedly injuring “a tendon […]

Gearing up for his first go-round as a member of the Indianapolis Colts, longtime Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers is already drawing high praise from those inside the AFC franchise. According to Colts offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni, Rivers has impressed in a variety of ways throughout the offseason, his first ever away from the West Coast […]

According to an official statement released by the franchise earlier in the day on Tuesday, the Philadelphia Eagles have signed free agent tight end Richard Rodgers. Leading to Rodgers’ return to Philadelphia on Tuesday evening, the veteran tight end was previously waived by the rival Washington Football Team, which eventually allowed him to become an […]

With Week 1 of the 2020 regular season now less than a week away, Denver Broncos fans were just starting to get their hopes up as the AFC West has continued its rise throughout the offseason. However, it now appears as though the Broncos could very well be without All-Pro pass rusher Von Miller for […]

The Dallas Cowboys have further solidified their defensive front, agreeing to a contract extension with newly-reinstated pass rusher Randy Gregory. According to a Tuesday evening report from Todd Archer of ESPN, the Cowboys have inked Gregory to a contract extension that will keep him in Dallas through the 2021 campaign. Archer also made a point […]

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr caught his fair share of flak for the team’s disappointing 2019 campaign. He was not shy about firing back all the criticisms regarding his status as a franchise cornerstone throughout the offseason. Carr further elaborated on how his approach has changed going into the 2020 NFL season during an […]

Quinton Dunbar thought he was in the clear after rejoining the Seattle Seahawks after they found insufficient evidence on him in an armed robbery case involving fellow NFL player Deandre Baker. However, Dunbar is right back at the center of the case after new text messages have surfaced. Back in May, Dunbar and Baker were […]

The Los Angeles Rams are looking to usher in a new era at SoFi Stadium in style against the Dallas Cowboys for the NFC West club’s 2020 NFL season opener. Any hope of a potential resurgence will need to begin under center with Jared Goff. Goff is coming off an underwhelming 2019 campaign as the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles named journeyman quarterback, Josh McCown, to their practice squad for the 2020 season. Despite being on the practice squad and not with the team, McCown spoke out on how he can provide “value” from afar. “They reached out and we started discussing it and what that would look like,” McCown said, via Mike […]

EA Sports has added a notable feature for Madden 21 with quarterback Colin Kaepernick making his return to the video game franchise. The developers have revealed where they feel he stacks up against some of the other quarterbacks in the NFL. EA gave Kaepernick an 81 overall rating after pegging him as “one of the […]

Cleveland Browns superstar wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is dominating the headlines at the moment. And they don’t have anything to do with football. In fact, it’s probably one of the last reasons Beckham Jr. would want to be all over the news. There are new claims that the wide receiver enjoys a certain act […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 98 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 98 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 98 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan make their predictions for the 2020 NFL […]

New Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette seems pretty excited about his new team and his new quarterback in Tom Brady. Brady is a legend and clear-cut future first-ballot Hall of Famer. So there is reason for Fournette to be excited. With that in mind, it is no surprise to see Fournette already praising […]

The Cleveland Browns have signed running back Kareem Hunt to a two-year extension worth $13.25 million, including $8.5 million guaranteed, according to ESPN and NFL Network. Hunt ran for 179 yards, caught 37 passes for 285 yards and scored three touchdowns in 2019 — his first season in Cleveland as Nick Chubb’s backup. Hunt was limited […]

Colin Kaepernick has been out of the NFL since 2016. That is despite many believing that the quarterback more-than deserves a chance somewhere in the league. Because he has not been in the league since 2016, that means that he has not been in EA’s NFL video game franchise Madden for a while either. That […]

Earlier this offseason, it was revealed that Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera has cancer. Rivera has a form of skin cancer that is seen as very treatable. That being said, it is still cancer and never an easy thing to overcome. Due to that, there might be times where Rivera is likely going […]

The latest NFL star to get his lucrative paycheck during the offseason was Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. He now becomes the highest-paid non-quarterback in league history with the signing of his new contract. The 28-year old player had three years left on his deal at base salaries of $12.5 million, $13.5 million, and […]

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has long held a firm stance over the kneeling of players while the U.S. national anthem is playing before the start of games. However, the consecutive racism issues and systematic oppression being experienced in American Society eventually persuaded Jones to show support to his players’ protests. Cowboys running back Ezekiel […]

Tides have recently shifted over in Dallas as Cowboys’ owner Jerry Jones has reportedly softened his stance on players kneeling during the playing of the U.S. national anthem before games. The multi-billionaire personality took the time to acknowledge the racism issues and systematic oppression happening in American society. He eventually took into consideration the diversity […]

Many are wondering who the Los Angeles Rams insert as their No. 1 running back and Sean McVay is refusing to name a sole starter. Ahead of the team’s Week 1 bout against the Dallas Cowboys, McVay spoke about implementing a dynamic running back strategy. “I think as the season unfolds, that might give us […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. recently trended on Twitter. It wasn’t for an amazing catch or a new social media trend this time.  Instagram personality Slim Danger recently spilled some NSFW beans on Beckham’s tendencies. Not on the football field, but in the bedroom. The thread was also filled with staggering reactions coming […]

The New York Jets are aware that outside expectations are relatively low for them in 2020, and GM Joe Douglas is aware that his players hear the (tempered) noise. “Our guys don’t live in a bubble. We see the things that are said, we see the things that are written,” Douglas said Monday in a […]

Green Bay Packers ball carrier Aaron Jones is looking to run it back with the team in the upcoming seasons. He is already entering the final year of his four-year rookie contract signed back in 2017. Nearing the end of the training camp, the two-time NFL MVP is confident that his agent will get a […]

Stephen Gostkowski has played for one team in his first 14 years in the NFL, but he’ll be putting on a new uniform in 2020. After signing with the Tennessee Titans, Gostkowski spoke about his ‘fresh start’ with Tennessee this season. “It feels weird, but it is also kind of a cool feeling — fresh […]

The Tennessee Titans recently got a facelift on defense with their offseason acquisitions in defensive end Jadeveon Clowney and outside linebacker Vic Beasley. Although both of them have yet to attend their first practice with the team, Titans head coach Mike Vrabel has already slotted Clowney in the starting outside linebacker position. The team will […]

There was speculation that the New Orleans Saints would consider trading Alvin Kamara this offseason. Those rumors are seemingly going to be put to rest soon. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Kamara and the Saints are ‘extremely close’ on a long-term extension. Saints and Pro-Bowl RB Alvin Kamara are “extremely close” to a lucrative new […]

The much-anticipated reveal of the New Orleans Saints No. 2 spot at quarterback was unveiled on Monday and some may be surprised by the results. In the team’s first depth chart of the season, Taysom Hill, not Jameis Winston, is listed as the backup to Drew Brees. Despite him mulling retirement, Brees decided to return […]

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward recently agreed to a four-year contract includes $65.6 million in new compensation. It is considered to be the biggest total contract given to a defensive player older than the age of 30 in league history. The former Ohio State Buckeye still feels that he can take his game to […]

After months of waiting for a team to sign him, Logan Ryan finally found one in the New York Giants. Ahead of his first year with the Giants, Ryan spoke out on him playing for his hometown team in the upcoming season. “To be able to come home and play 20 minutes from Rutgers and […]

Veteran running back Adrian Peterson has been in the league long enough for his younger fans to actually be able to play with him on the gridiron. His arrival in the camp of the Detroit Lions caught many eyes especially those of 24-year old center Frank Ragnow. “I was freaking out so much,” Ragnow said, […]