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The Carolina Panthers are coming off a disappointing campaign capped with a 5-11 record to miss the playoffs for the third consecutive year. An injury-plagued season by star running back Christian McCaffrey along with stiffer competition in the NFC South all contributed to the Panthers’ struggles in 2020. Heading to next season, head coach Matt […]

The Arizona Cardinals had a 8-8 record in the 2020 season and are bound to be great for the upcoming voyage. While the roster features young players, they are still a very talented group. Star quarterback Kyler Murray showed his potential last season and could dominate with another year under his belt. The Cardinals made […]

Not only is longtime New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady now a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but the future Pro Football Hall of Fame signal caller even delivered a Super Bowl in his first season outside of Foxborough. With Brady ultimately signing with the Buccaneers as an unrestricted free agent after nearly two […]

The Chicago Bears were pretty quick to both sign and name Andy Dalton the team’s starting quarterback upon landing his services earlier this offseason. However, despite the presence of the longtime Cincinnati Bengals and former Dallas Cowboys signal-caller, the Bears then went ahead and promptly selected former Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Justin Fields early on […]

Just one year removed from a Pro Bowl-caliber season in which he posted 10 interceptions, 51 tackles, and two forced fumbles, Xavien Howard now finds himself on the trade block after failing to agree to terms with the Miami Dolphins on a contract extension. Just two years into his current deal, Xavien Howard has already […]

Just one day after coming out as gay, Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib has seen his jersey sales absolutely skyrocket. Via Adam Schefter, Nassib’s shirt has been the top-selling jersey on Fanatics across the last two days. Raiders’ DE Carl Nassib is the top-selling NFL jersey across the @Fanatics’ network both yesterday and […]

The Los Angeles Chargers struck gold this offseason from start to finish. From the departure of Anthony Lynn and Shane Steichen to the hiring of Brandon Staley, the signing of Corey Linsley, and drafting Rashaswn Slater and Asante Samuel Jr., the Chargers have a lot of people buzzing as SoFi Stadium is set to welcome […]

Ranking Expectations For 7 Rookie NFL Head Coaches In 2021 & Beyond Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 160 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 160 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 160 – Blake […]

Ever since the San Francisco 49ers drafted quarterback Trey Lance with the third overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the buzz has been about how things shake out with incumbent QB Jimmy Garoppolo. Garoppolo spoke honestly about building a relationship with the 49ers’ rookie QB. While he’s clearly open to mentoring the young prospect, […]

Tim Tebow is an NFL tight end. You could repeat that many times and that may still sound unusual, especially if you have followed his career from college to the pros. But just because he’s now a tight end for the Jacksonville Jaguars, it doesn’t mean that he’s automatically admitted to the “Tight End University,” […]

If you’re a New England Patriots fan, you’ve probably heard of the Mac Jones-Tom Brady comparisons. Beyond just the similar ‘dad bod’ physiques, some casual fans and trained analysts alike have seen quite a few similarities. The latest buzz from the Patriots’ minicamp won’t do much to quell the comps being thrown around between the […]

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib made a monumental announcement on Monday after coming out as gay, becoming the first player in NFL to do so. In a league largely typified by jock culture, Nassib’s courageous act was indeed worthy of praise. After getting strong support from the Raiders and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, […]

Minnesota Vikings rookie Jaylen Twyman is now on his way to recovery after being shot four times in Washington DC, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Twyman, who was in a car when the incident happened, was visiting his aunt in the area. According to his agent, he is going to be fine and is […]

Entering the league as the prodigal son of a struggling franchise certainly can place unreachable goals on the shoulders of a player, but quarterback Trevor Lawrence has been touted as this product even before his time with the Clemson Tigers. Having been drafted with the first overall selection of the 2021 NFL Draft by the […]

On Monday, Las Vegas Raiders defensive star Carl Nassib came out on Instagram and announced that he is gay, becoming the first active NFL player to do so. After the announcement, many came out in support of Nassib, including his team, the Raiders, with a simple, four-word Tweet. Proud of you, Carl 🖤 pic.twitter.com/R9aJxYFefW — […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are preparing for their redemption trip at a Super Bowl after losing to Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Meanwhile, star defensive end Frank Clark is under hot water after being arrested on Sunday due to illegal possession of a firearm, according to TMZ Sports.  “…officers saw the gun inside […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady has kept everybody buzzing for the past couple of decades, and for good reason. Recently, Brady– aka The GOAT– posted a video that went viral online of him heaving a football deep into the sky and exploding in mid-air. As always, there are some reactions to just about everything […]

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib is officially the first active NFL player to announce that he is gay. Just in time for the ongoing celebration of Pride Month, Nassib took it to Instagram to make the announcement. He posted a statement alongside a video of him making the revelation, noting that while he […]

Eli Manning and the New York Giants won two Super Bowls together as a pair so it makes sense to see Manning rejoining the franchise that he spent his entire NFL career with. And that’s exactly what happened on Monday. Via Giants.com, the former gunslinger will rejoin the organization in a couple of different roles. […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady will be on the next episode of HBO’s The Shop, and he has choice words for a mystery team that passed on him in free agency. The trailer for the new season of The Shop dropped on Monday, opening with an explosive quote from Brady regarding his free agency ahead of the […]

New England Patriots star cornerback Stephon Gilmore skipped out on the team’s mandatory minicamp, but his holdout might bode well for his future with the organization. Gilmore is in the final year of his current contract and is undoubtedly hoping for new money. However, Mike Reiss of ESPN noted Gilmore’s holdout is meant to serve […]

It was a tough 2020 season for the San Francisco 49ers as they went through an injury-plagued campaign that caused them to plummet to a dismal 6-10 record. After finishing dead last in the NFC West, the Niners are motivated to get back on the right track and return to being Super Bowl contenders next […]

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay is feeling great about having Matthew Stafford on the team. He couldn’t even stop himself from bursting into a profanity-laced giddiness when he spoke about the team’s new signal-caller during an interview with Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer. “Bro, this dude’s a bad MF-er,” McVay told Breer, laughing. “Whatever people […]

AJ Green used to be one of the most dangerous wideouts in the game. Well, he’s still a threat downfield, but at 32 and after several injuries, it’s safe to say that his prime is now in his rearview mirror. Now with the Arizona Cardinals, the hope is that Green will have a resurgence of […]

New York Giants legend Eli Manning is already retired, but he is still throwing nasty touchdowns against now Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Tom Brady. In a hilarious special for the Giants, the younger brother of  Peyton Manning told some dad jokes with former teammate Shaun O’Hara. During the segment, Manning just couldn’t help but drop […]

Alvin Kamara has taken his NASCAR fandom to a whole new level. The New Orleans Saints running back just revealed on Sunday that he’s taken a gig at NASCAR. This also came just before the staging of the 2021 Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tennessee. https://twitter.com/A_kamara6/status/1406671034003202048 If you’re wondering what this new job […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been in offseason mode for quite some time now. But that didn’t stop Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey from bringing him up again while watching the NBA postseason. Ramsey reacted to Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets getting eliminated in Game 7 against the Milwaukee Bucks, comparing […]

The Buffalo Bills are coming off of a great season with a 13-3 record and an AFC Championship game appearance. While they had success last season they have so much more room to grow. The Bills have a team loaded with young talent that will continue to improve and become more lethal. Bills quarterback Josh […]

Chicago Bears minicamp is underway as the team prepares for the 2021 season. The Bears made the playoffs last year after going 8-8, and they hope to improve that record. The front office made one of the biggest moves in the NFL draft, after trading up to acquire rookie sensation Justin Fields. With Mitchell Trubisky […]

The defending Super Bowl champions are in the middle of minicamp, just like the rest of the teams in the NFL. After a spectacular run last year, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers hope to repeat their performance. The front office brought back all 22 starters to the roster, which means this team already has the chemistry […]

It was announced on Thursday that Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes would star on the cover on Madden 22, marking the first time two players would be on it together since 2010. Brady’s former New England Patriots teammate Julian Edelman however, took to Twitter and reminded TB12 of his humble beginnings. Take a look at […]

It’s will they or won’t they when it comes to Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers this offseason. But while head coach Matt LaFleur can’t exactly control the trade speculation off the field, he’ll make do with the influence he has on it. The Packers coach revealed his stern message to sophomore QB Jordan […]

The Aaron Rodgers trade saga has been the specter hovering over the entire NFL for months now. The future of the reigning MVP in a Green Bay Packers uniform is still anyone’s guess. But Packers fans were recently offered a tiny glimmer of hope. This came in the form of a rumor circulating from local […]

The Cleveland Browns recently concluded an impressive 2020 campaign as they finally ended an 18-year playoff drought with an 11-5 record in the regular season. After an admirable performance from the squad, head coach Kevin Stefanski and his men will certainly aim to get better results and have another playoff appearance in the coming season. […]

Heading into the 2020 NFL Draft, national pundits and talking heads everywhere were excited about the future when it concerns the crop of draftable quarterbacks. Headlined by LSU’s Joe Burrow, the first round figured to also include Justin Herbert and Tua Tagovailoa, with Utah State’s Jordan Love a wild card to join that group. 13 […]

Former Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler had a rather odd career. He went from being taunted by his own fans during his playing days to being a beloved figure in his post-playing career and praised for his incredible personality. Perhaps it comes with the territory of playing quarterback in Chicago. Cutler has floated out of […]

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley came the central character on Twitter Friday afternoon. Beasley offered a forceful and defiant public statement, explaining why he will not get vaccinated as protection against COVID-19. https://twitter.com/Bease11/status/1405971914607239172 There is plenty of eyebrow-raising material in this post from Cole Beasley, and you can click on the tweet above to […]

Denver Broncos minicamp is underway, and the team has plenty to figure out before the start of the season. The Broncos have a quarterback battle going between Drew Lock and Teddy Bridgewater that might not be determined until right before the start of the season, and the Aaron Rodgers rumors still loom. Even so, the […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht recently said he thinks Tom Brady could play until he’s 50 years old if he wants to do it. What does Brady think about this? Here’s his answer to Jori Epstein of USA TODAY Sports: “50? That’s a long time. Even for me, that’s a long time,” Tom […]