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Greg Olsen is 35 years old and heading into his 14th NFL season (and first with the Seattle Seahawks), but the tight end insists he can still bring it on Sundays. “I just feel like I still have game left, I thought I still had things to prove – both to myself and I thought […]

Aldon Smith signed a one-year deal with the Dallas Cowboys this offseason after being out of the NFL since 2015. Despite the long lay off for the former All-Pro edge rusher, Smith is turning heads early in Dallas’ training camp practices. “I would say that if you walked away from practice you’d say ‘Hey, who […]

At 38 years old, Philip Rivers threw 20 interceptions in 2019—or, one per every $1.25 million the Indianapolis Colts are paying him to be their starter for the 2020 season. Rivers threw 23 touchdowns in 2019, posting 4,615 yards with a 66.0 completion percentage (88.5 QB rating). The head-scratching interceptions (and eight fumbles) plagued the […]

Andre Dillard is going to be asked to take a more prominent role with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2020 and he seems up for the challenge. As he prepares to start at left tackle this season, Dillard has a ‘prove it’ mentality coming into training camp. “There’s a lot of pressure and responsibility, naturally, but […]

Even though the Buffalo Bills are being discussed as favorites to win the AFC East in 2020, some people are skeptical of Josh Allen leading the team to success. While the expectations are sky-high, Sean McDermott exclaimed that Allen will still have to silence his doubters. “Well, I think that’s understandable,” he said, via the […]

Ron Rivera is attempting to shift the culture for the Washington Football Team and his presence is already catching the eye of one of the team’s leaders. With training camps getting underway, Adrian Peterson has been vocal about the ‘night and day’ difference with Rivera at the helm. “It’s totally different, it’s night and day. […]

Offensive linemen in the NFL constantly have to remain in peak shape at their position and D.J. Fluker of the Baltimore Ravens took that to heart this offseason. Ahead of his first year with the Ravens, Fluker is making sure he has ‘sweet feet’ for the upcoming season. “Got to have sweet feet to play […]

Tom Brady is known to be a quarterback that tends to pay attention to every single detail. And Ryan Jensen, the center for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, is having to do some adjusting to Brady’s tendencies. While Brady enters his first year with the Buccaneers, he’s proven to be very particular on Jensen’s rear end […]

The Miami Dolphins are hopeful that Tua Tagovailoa will be their franchise quarterback for years to come. Similar to most rookies though, it appears Tagovailoa is experiencing some growing pains. After Miami’s first few practices, Tagovailoa is drawing mixed reviews early in training camp. Following the team’s first week of practice, Brian Flores shared what […]

Chase Young is expected to be an immediate contributor for the Washington Football Team in 2020. But he may be sidelined for a short period of time in training camp. As Young prepares for his debut season in the NFL, the rookie defensive end is dealing with a hip injury early on in camp. After […]

It seems that trade talks for Yannick Ngakoue is getting a bit more complicated than it initially was. After earlier reports stated that the Jacksonville Jaguars were close to moving their defensive end, it now seems that there has not been any specific team who are nearing a trade for the former Pro Bowler. As […]

The Cleveland Browns suffered a huge blow this week after sophomore linebacker Mack Wilson incurred a knee injury, which could potentially rule him out of his second season with the team. Cleveland just started to train in full pads as they slowly ease the players in this year’s training camp. Unfortunately, not everything can be […]

Davante Adams is the Green Bay Packers‘ No. 1 wide receiver, so when he briefly had to leave the field after going down during training camp, the team and its fans were likely extremely concerned. Luckily for both Adams and the Packers, the 27-year-old returned for the walk-through portion of the practice looking no worse […]

Now officially a member of the Dallas Cowboys, longtime Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton will be backing up fellow signal-caller Dak Prescott when the heralded NFC East franchise takes the field in 2020. With Dalton moving into such a role for the first time in his career, he has since remained very complimentary of Prescott […]

As it stands today, longtime NFL wide receiver Dez Bryant has never played a regulation game atop the highest level for any team other than the heralded Dallas Cowboys. Although Bryant did have a brief stay with the New Orleans Saints a few years back, his short stint in the bayou was cut short due […]

According to famed sports agent Drew Rosenhaus, by way of Adam Schefter of ESPN, the San Francisco 49ers have agreed to sign veteran safety Johnathan Cyprien to a one-year free agent contract. With injuries unfortunately derailing his career over the course of the last several seasons, Cyprien will now attempt to make his mark in […]

Last season’s Super Bowl MVP is already back it as Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has wasted absolutely no time in stringing together some ridiculous throws at training camp. Making difficult throws in tough situations look casual on a routine basis, Mahomes did just that at a recent installment of practice as he tossed […]

It is safe to say that New York Jets starting quarterback Sam Darnold is pretty high on Gang Green newcomer and veteran wide receiver Breshad Perriman. With Perriman managing to revitalize his career as a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last season, it appears as though Darnold already likes what he sees from Perriman […]

Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Bashaud Breeland will be forced to serve a four-game suspension to begin the 2020 regular season after “off-the-field matters,” in his own words. With the suspension only recently becoming official, Breeland has since spoken out about the situation while picking quite the unique way of doing so. Including a confusing formal […]

The Seattle Seahawks will play at least the first three home games of the 2020 season without their beloved “12th man,” as the organization announced that CenturyLink Field would not admit fans for the early part of the season due to COVID-19 concerns. The decision comes at the recommendation of public health and government officials, […]

The Carolina Panthers selected quarterback Cam Newton with the first overall pick of the 2011 NFL Draft. He quickly became a star. Newton had some issues in his debut campaign, but still won the Rookie of the Year award and made the Pro Bowl (he’s done that three times in his career). Newton tends to […]

Jacoby Brissett has already worn a lot of hats for the Indianapolis Colts. Now, it seems he could be a hybrid, of sorts. With Philip Rivers slated to take over as the starter in Indy, Colts head coach Frank Reich said he might deploy Brissett in a role similar to that of New Orleans Saints […]

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson spoke about the opportunity for the team to add to its receiving corps this offseason. Wilson told CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora he would be open to the Seahawks acquiring the likes of Josh Gordon or Antonio Brown. Russ praised Gordon for the work he did in his five games […]

The New York Giants are signing former Pro Bowl placekicker Graham Gano to a one-year deal, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. New York had reportedly been close to finalizing a deal over the weekend, and have finally come to terms. Gano will receive $1 million guaranteed, and the deal can max out at $2.5 […]

Tennessee Titans edge-rusher Vic Beasley has had a strange camp with his new team. Beasley did not report to Titans camp on time, reporting ten days after camp began on July 28. When Beasley did show up, he failed his physical, and was subsequently placed on the non-football injury list. In fact, it remains to […]

The Kansas City Chiefs will ask a lot of rookie running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire in 2020 as he prepares to step into the feature back role. But all indications suggest Edwards-Helaire is up to the challenge. Chiefs quarterback and former league MVP Patrick Mahomes has already given a ringing endorsement of the ex-LSU star. Mahomes […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are expected to trade one-time Pro Bowl defensive end Yannick Ngakoue, with The Athletic’s Michael Lombardi reporting the AFC South team is “extremely close” to pulling the trigger on a deal. According to NFL sources, Jacksonville is extremely close to trading Yannick Ngakoue today or tomorrow, have a firm offer in place–(hearing […]

During new Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy’s tenure with the Green Bay Packers (13 seasons), he called plays on the offensive side of the ball. McCarthy, who succeeded former Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett, will have different responsibility than in Green Bay. The play calling is instead getting handed over to offensive coordinator Kellen […]

The Miami Dolphins were able to secure their future franchise quarterback in Tua Tagovailoa with the fifth overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Regardless, veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick seems to be carrying the edge as the projected starter heading into the 2020 NFL season. The competition under center in Miami has served as the […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle just got absolutely paid. He is one of the best in the league and was rewarded with a massive contract extension. With that in mind, it’s not a bad idea to try and be more like him if you are also at the position. And that is exactly […]

New York Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams struggled to fit the billing as the No. 3 pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. Although the restrictions placed in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have led to an unprecedented offseason, he is optimistic about a resurgence in the 2020 NFL season. The Jets have been dealt […]

While the NFL and NFLPA may have established safety protocols for training camp, New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton decided to take matters into his own hands by having his team stay in a mini-bubble leading up to the 2020 NFL season. It seems this has led the league’s front office to consider building […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is looking to have a big season on the field, which would equal a big season in fantasy football. When it comes to drafting quarterbacks in fantasy football, there are two schools of thought when it comes to drafting quarterbacks according to the great Matthew Berry: either be the first […]

The San Francisco 49ers have put an emphasis on shoring up their depth in the receiving corps with the recent addition of Tavon Austin and JJ Nelson. It appears they decided to keep it going by bringing in a former NFC West rival from the Seattle Seahawks. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, the […]

Although it has been deemed a foregone conclusion that Cam Newton would be named the New England Patriots starting quarterback heading into the 2020 NFL season, nothing is ever set in stone with head coach Bill Belichick. Newton will first need to establish himself as the clear-cut, no. 1 option ahead of Brian Hoyer and […]

With the 2020 NFL season drawing near, and with that fantasy football season, it’s time to take a look at the top players from each position on the fantasy side. First up are the top fantasy football quarterbacks. The quarterback position has changed a lot in recent years, especially in fantasy. While running backs are […]

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook was hoping to secure a long-term deal before the 2020 NFL season. Unfortunately, it appears that lack of headway has spurred both sides to put a hold on their negotiations, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero: Contract talks broke off Tuesday between the #Vikings and star RB Dalvin Cook, […]

The Tennessee Titans decided to shore up some depth under center by bringing in Trevor Siemian and DeShone Kizer in for a workout. It appears they have made their decision on which player to add to their quarterback room. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, the Titans have signed Siemian: Titans signing veteran QB […]

The Los Angeles Rams praised wide receiver Van Jefferson for passing the “Cooper Kupp” test throughout the process of the 2020 NFL Draft. It appears quarterback Jared Goff has already started to notice it firsthand. Jefferson has wasted no time in turning heads with his highlight catches in training camp so far. The Rams quarterback […]