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The Arizona Cardinals acquired DeAndre Hopkins in a blockbuster trade this offseason. They are hopeful they can keep him around for years to come. According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Hopkins is nearing a lucrative extension with the Cardinals. Sources: The #AZCardinals and star WR DeAndre Hopkins are closing in on an agreement on […]

The Indianapolis Colts made a couple of roster moves on Tuesday, including putting a member of their offense on injured reserve. In the days leading up to the first week of the NFL season, the Colts placed tight end, Trey Burton, on injured reserve, per the team’s official Twitter account. We have claimed DT Eli […]

Damien Harris is expected to get an expanded role with the New England Patriots in 2020, but he’ll be sidelined to begin the season. According to ESPN’s Field Yates, the Patriots placed Harris on injured reserve and will miss at least the first three games. The Patriots have signed RB J.J. Taylor from their practice squad […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have released their punter, Jordan Berry, and will sign former Kansas City Chiefs punter Dustin Colquitt, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Berry had initially made the final 53-man roster after the weekend’s cut-downs. Colquitt reportedly traveled to Pittsburgh on Monday with the expectation that he’d ink a deal with the […]

The NFL is allowing players to display names of victims of systemic racism on their helmets this season. Alvin Kamara of the New Orleans Saints is one of the players that will seize the opportunity to do so. According to Amie Just of The Times-Picayune, Kamara will pay tribute to Ahmaud Arbery in Week 1 […]

It was revealed that the New Orleans Saints attempted to conduct a sign-and-trade to acquire Jadeveon Clowney, but the NFL wouldn’t allow the transaction to take place. In the event that the league did approve a sign-and-trade, the Baltimore Ravens would have been the team awarded Clowney — not the Saints, per ProFootballTalk’s Mike Florio. […]

A rivalry doesn’t always need a long and storied history for it to be a great one. Just ask the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers. What this rivalry lacks in history, it makes up for in intensity, with the teams’ dislike for each other evident each time they took the field.  Of course, the […]

Since their establishment in the year 1920, the Chicago Bears have been one of the most historic franchises in the NFL. The team has successfully won trades and molded countless men into Hall of Fame-caliber players by the end of their careers. In fact, the team currently holds the NFL record for the most enshrinees […]

Everyone knows New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is a man of few words. So far, he’s used most of those words to sing praises to quarterback Cam Newton as their preparation for the 2020 season and post-Tom Brady era continues.  According to NBC Sports, the Patriots’ 68-year old mentor said that Newton, the […]

The Jadeveon Clowney sweepstakes are over, with the Tennessee Titans emerging as the winners. New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton can’t help but look back at how close his team came to acquiring the 27-year-old defensive end.  Ultimately, according to Payton, the Saints couldn’t match the money the Titans offered Clowney, who reportedly signed […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs with the No. 32 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. When they made the decision to draft him, the Chiefs were envisioning a dual-threat backfield with Damien Williams. However, all of those plans changed when Williams decided to bow out of the 2020 season due […]

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are entering the 2020 NFL season as defending champions following their victory over the San Francisco 49ers last year. While they had a full offseason to enjoy their championship, they are fully aware that a big “X” has been painted on their backs. They are now the team […]

The NFL is enjoyable because of unpredictable outcomes. If everyone knew which teams would make the playoffs, they wouldn’t care about the 17-week regular season. While analysts and fans believe most of last year’s playoff teams should return to the postseason, several franchises are in for a rude awakening. After making the playoffs last season, […]

Defending a title in a league like the NFL is difficult but still possible. In fact, only a total of 7 different NFL teams have won back to back Super Bowl championships in league history. The Kansas City Chiefs aim to add another number to that tally by the end of the upcoming season as […]

The old adage that offense wins games but defense wins championships still hold true in modern-day football in the NFL. With several teams stacking up on offensive firepower, having a solid defensive line is equally important for their counterparts. The league has seen a handful of defensive groups that dominated the trenches in recent years […]

When the Chicago Bears traded a fourth-round pick to the Jacksonville Jaguars for Nick Foles in March, there was an expectation that the former Super Bowl MVP would surpass incumbent Mitchell Trubisky for the starting gig by the time the Bears opened up their 2020 season. However, the COVID-19 pandemic hit immediately after the trade, […]

A heavyweight clash between the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Texans will kick off the 2020 NFL season proceedings. The opening game is slated on September 10 at the Chiefs’ Arrowhead Stadium. The matchup will also pit two of the league’s best young quarterbacks in Patrick Mahomes and Deshaun Watson. […]

The whole NFL and its players were all affected by the incident involving George Floyd on Memorial Day several months ago. All signs pointed out that former quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s stance and decision to kneel were right all along. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell also recently issued an apology with the words “I wish we had […]

The Miami Dolphins will be gearing up against division rival New England Patriots on Week 1 with quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick officially at the helm. The team looks to conclude a training camp that saw little competition between Fitzpatrick, rookie Tua Tagovailoa, and former Dolphin Josh Rosen. The third-year player in Rosen was already let go […]

Another big-name free agent has been unable to find a home for the upcoming season. Veteran running back Devonta Freeman recently visited the Jacksonville Jaguars but a deal between the two sides failed to come to fruition. ESPN Senior NFL insider Adam Schefter tweeted the latest on Freeman’s situation: Former Patriots’ RB Lamar Miller is […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are one of the more intriguing teams in the entire NFL. They have an interesting roster that is made up of young and exciting players, as well as experienced and savvy veteran players. Exciting and interesting rosters do not always equal up to success though. And success is not something Las […]

The New England Patriots recently waived running back Lamar Miller after he signed a one-year deal with the team during the offseason. Shortly after his release, the Buffalo Bills are seemingly interested in acquiring the 29-year old player. ESPN Senior NFL insider Adam Schefter bared the developments on Twitter: Former Patriots’ RB Lamar Miller is […]

The Philadelphia Eagles’ roster moves recently took a turn of events as the team finalizes their final 53-man roster heading into the season. They waived cornerback Cre’Von LeBlanc but re-signed him again 17 hours and 35 minutes later. The procedure taken in his reinstatement was no seller’s remorse. It was all part of the plan […]

A lot of question marks surrounded quarterback Cam Newton and the New England Patriots after he was suddenly made Tom Brady’s successor by the team. Nearing the end of his first training camp with the Patriots, Newton overcame all the doubts and successfully secured the QB1 position heading into the upcoming season. Amidst all the […]

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive captain Cam Heyward isn’t going anywhere. It’s been reported that the 31-year old just agreed to a 4-year $71.4 million extension with the Steelers front office. His new contract makes Heyward the highest paid defensive player over the age of 30, on a per-year average. Heyward confirmed the news on his Twitter page […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have just extended veteran DT Cam Heyward to a huge 4-year deal, $71 million. With the extension, Heyward is locked in to play his next five seasons in Pittsburgh as the highest paid defensive player over the age of 30 with a $75.1 million contract. The news about Heyward’s extension was confirmed […]

The San Francisco 49ers are already making some moves to free up some cap space. According to Chris Biderman of The Sacramento Bee, superstar pass rusher Dee Ford restructured his contract to help the cap. “I think that move was more of a house-keeping, cap-mechanic type of a move,” General Manager John Lynch said. “There’s […]

The 2020 NFL season has finally arrived following an unprecedented offseason due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Although teams may have arrived at their final 53-man rosters, Los Angeles Chargers general manager Tom Telesco feels nothing is set in stone. The Chargers made notable improvements throughout a number of position groups this offseason. Regardless, Telesco […]

The New York Jets may be all in on Sam Darnold as their franchise quarterback, however, it appears they made sure to secure a surplus of options under center to begin the 2020 NFL season. The Jets plan on taking full advantage of the expanded practice squad by carrying five quarterbacks on their roster, per […]

The Tennessee Titans made a splash with the signing of defensive end Jadeveon Clowney. The New Orleans Saints were on the verge of pulling off quite a heist had the NFL not interfered. According to ESPN’s Mike Triplett, the Saints attempted to do an unethical sign-and-trade in order to bring in Jadeveon Clowney under their […]

Quarterback Mike Glennon was released after failing to make the final roster cuts for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Fortunately, it seems the new rules in place for the 2020 NFL season have helped him stick around. According to ESPN’s Field Yates, The Jaguars will be using one of their expanded practice squad spots to bring Glennon […]

The Dallas Cowboys are bringing back a familiar face. According to Ron Phillips of dallascowboys.com, the team has agreed to a practice squad deal with veteran cornerback Brandon Carr. Usually, Carr is not someone you would see on a practice squad. He has 12 years of NFL experience and will be 34 during the 2020 […]

The Dallas Cowboys have not been shy about expressing their high expectations for the 2020 NFL season. Unfortunately, they will have to overcome a few setbacks to begin the year due to the injuries with linebacker Sean Lee and right tackle La’el Collins. According top ESPN’s Todd Archer, Lee and Collins will miss the first […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky managed to edge out quarterback Nick Foles for the starting job for the Week 1 opener against the Detroit Lions. It now remains to be seen whether he will be able to keep it this way for the rest of the 2020 NFL season or not. According to JJ Stankevitz […]

The Houston Texans were able to secure quarterback Deshaun Watson for the long haul with a four-year contract extension that includes $111 million in guarantees. It appears the lucrative payday is not the only perk included in his contract. According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, Watson also has a no-trade in his new […]

The Kansas City Chiefs showed interest in signing veteran running back Adrian Peterson prior to the former league MVP inking a one-year deal with the Detroit Lions. Peterson has ties to Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, and ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported the history between the two nearly prompted Kansas City to make an offer: Chiefs […]

Josh McCown is staying in Philadelphia and making some history in the process. Adam Schefter reported the Eagles are signing McCown to their practice squad, and the 41-year-old will thus etch his name into the record books: “Philadelphia is signing 41-year-old QB Josh McCown to its practice squad and making him oldest practice squad player […]

It looks like Josh Rosen has found his third NFL destination in as many seasons. According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, Rosen is joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ practice squad. The third-year quarterback was recently released by the Miami Dolphins. The #Buccaneers are signing QB Josh Rosen to their practice squad, sources tell me […]

Another exciting NFL season will be on the horizon in a matter of days. During the offseason, players found new homes along with several teams that reloaded for their playoff push in the upcoming season. The AFC will be a whole new picture in itself with a handful of under the radar contenders trying to […]