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New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold is heading into his third season in the league after being drafted third overall in the 2018 NFL Draft. Now, per Brian Costello of the New York Post, Darnold admitted that he focused on improving his diet and lower-body strength in preparation for training camp and the 2020 campaign. […]

While athletes debate whether the college football season should be pushed through, Hall of Fame QB and NFL legend Joe Montana chimed in and emphasized that safety should be the main priority right now. “For me, I think I would’ve gone after the safety of my health first, in the end,” the NFL great told […]

Las Vegas Raiders rising star Josh Jacobs wants to be legendary. The Raiders unearthed a gem in their 2019 draft pick, as Jacobs surpassed all expectations in his rookie year. Initially passed on before being picked by the Raiders at No.24, Jacobs immediately proved that he’s one of the biggest snubs in last year’s draft. […]

If legendary quarterback Brett Favre was still suiting up for the Green Bay Packers this season, we might not see him kneel alongside his teammates when the national anthem is played. Or, we actually might. After all the talk about kneeling and the Black Lives Matter movement all across the globe, the 11-time Pro Bowler […]

The Seattle Seahawks are not known for winning a multitude of Super Bowl titles. However, Seattle has transformed into one of the more successful NFL franchises over the course of the last two decades as the Seahawks slowly turned into a perennial playoff team since the last century. While the current NFC West franchise has […]

It seems that newly acquired safety Jamal Adams is settling in quite well with his new team. The Seattle Seahawks training camp officially began on Wednesday and the 24-year-old was all smiles as he took the field with his new team for the very first time. And it was not just him doing all the […]

After previously spending his entire NFL playing career as a member of the Minnesota Vikings, veteran pass rusher Everson Griffen is an unrestricted free agent no more. According to a Wednesday evening report from Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Dallas Cowboys have agreed to sign Griffen, who has finally found a new home as […]

With this year’s installment of HBO’s hit series, “Hard Knocks,” recently airing its first episode of the season, both the Los Angeles Chargers and Los Angeles Rams are currently serving as the subjects this offseason. However, it is now the Carolina Panthers that have made the first “Hard Knocks”–related headline as the team has reportedly […]

Longtime Minnesota Vikings pass rusher Everson Griffen is now reportedly joining the once-heralded Dallas Cowboys after previously spending his entire NFL playing career as a member of the aforementioned NFC North franchise. With several teams in the mix for Griffen’s services this offseason, including the Vikings, Cowboys, Seattle Seahawks and Tennessee Titans, it appears as […]

The Dallas Cowboys are signing defensive lineman Everson Griffen, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The #Cowboys are adding a big-time pass-rusher, signing former #Vikings DE Everson Griffen, sources tell me, @TomPelissero and @SlaterNFL. With Minnesota for a decade, Griffen now heads to Dallas. A surprise. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 13, 2020 Griffen […]

Understandably so, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott did not immediately speak about the sudden passing of his brother Jace, who passed away at the age of 31 back in April. However, Prescott broke his silence on the matter during a virtual press conference for Cowboys reporters on Wednesday while sharing some very emotional thoughts about […]

According to the league’s top medical official, it appears as though things are going pretty well for the NFL with the month of August now well underway. NFL Chief Medical Officer Dr. Allen Sills recently revealed that he is “pleasantly surprised” with the league’s ability to keep the infection rate of the coronavirus low thus […]

The NFL and NFLPA have reached a formal agreement in regards to daily COVID-19 testing through the end of this year’s installment of training camp. According to an official statement released by the NFLPA on Wednesday afternoon, NFL players will be tested for COVID-19 on a daily basis through Sept. 5. We have reached an […]

Longtime Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning reacted to the passing of former Colts coach Howard Mudd after the assistant passed away Wednesday. Manning called Mudd the “best offensive line coach in NFL history” and also stated Mudd “will be missed by many” (via ESPN’s Adam Schefter). Peyton Manning pays respects to the late Howard Mudd […]

The New York Jets have a lot of uncertainty at wide receiver heading into 2020. Gone is Robby Anderson, who was the club’s No. 1 receiver for each of the last four seasons. The Jets signed Breshad Perriman to replace Anderson, but Perriman is a gamble. Yes, Jamison Crowder is in tow, but for the […]

The New Orleans Saints will not have fans in the seats when they open the season against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sept. 13. Saints announce team’s home opener to be played without fans: https://t.co/3BEPsnE6q4 pic.twitter.com/i1irGmwZSD — New Orleans Saints (@Saints) August 12, 2020 While the Saints still hope to be able to host fans […]

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is being provided with a “committee of outside advisers” to help him make decisions with coronavirus-related issues, per Mark Maske of the Washington Post. The NFL likely will provide Commissioner Roger Goodell with a committee of outside advisers for coronavirus-related issues such as team shutdowns, game cancellations, etc., source says. That's […]

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tyrell Williams’ first year with the team did not quite go as planned. Williams played in 14 games, but he was hampered by a lingering plantar fasciitis issue which limited his capabilities and explosiveness. Despite the injury, Williams still managed 15.5 yards per reception to go along with six touchdowns […]

The 2020 NFL season begins in just under a month, which means the Chicago Bears are running out of time to decide who will be the starting quarterback this fall. Incumbent starter Mitchell Trubisky and journeyman Nick Foles–acquired from the Jacksonville Jaguars this offseason–are battling for the starting job in camp, and the Bears are […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have signed defensive lineman Datone Jones, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The #Raiders are signing veteran DL and former first-round pick Datone Jones, per source. — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 12, 2020 Jones did not play a regular season game in 2019. He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars […]

The Baltimore Ravens have not yet decided whether they can feasibly host fans at M&T Bank Stadium for the upcoming season amid ongoing concerns surrounding COVID-19. Jonas Shaffer of the Baltimore Sun reported the Ravens submitted a plan for reduced seating to both state and city officials, with around 7,500 fans allowed to attend home games. A […]

Indianapolis Colts legend and long-time offensive line coach Howard Mudd was in a motorcycle accident a few weeks ago. Tragically, things took a turn for the worst. Zak Keefer of The Athletic took to Twitter to share the awful news: Mudd has sadly passed away. Awful news to share: Howard Mudd, the longtime Colts assistant […]

The Las Vegas Raiders (then-Oakland) selected running back Josh Jacobs in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft (24th overall). It is safe to say that Jacobs made them look pretty smart with that pick. In his rookie season, Jacobs appeared in 13 games, rushing for 1,150 yards (eighth in the NFL) and seven […]

Minnesota Vikings safety Anthony Harris will be playing out the 2020 campaign on a franchise tag, so a lot of uncertainty surrounds his future in the Twin Cities. However, Harris isn’t too concerned about what the future holds: “For anybody, in a dream world, you’d want things to go completely your way, no hiccups or […]

Reports indicate that the San Francisco 49ers made some serious headway on a looming contract extension for tight end George Kittle. However, it appears that is hardly the case. According to Michael Silver and Grant Cohn of Sports Illustrated, the 49ers were rumored to be closing in on a six-year, $94.8 million extension for Kittle. […]

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley has rejoined the team’s roster after being cleared from the non-football injury list, according to Vic Carucci of SiriusXM NFL Radio. #Bills WR Cole Beasley (back) has been cleared from NFI and will return to practice. — Vic Carucci (@viccarucci) August 12, 2020 Beasley landed on the non-football injury […]

Training camp got off to a rough start for Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson after he tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). Fortunately, he has since cleared the safety protocols established by the NFL and was able to make his return just over a week after announcing the news. Pederson was limited to virtual meetings […]

The Dallas Cowboys, known colloquially as America’s Team, are one of the most popular professional sports franchises in the world. So, of course, they’ve boasted some of football’s all-time greats. The team has also made some of the NFL’s most impactful trades. Here are the five best deals in Cowboys history. 5. Amari Cooper (2018) […]

The New York Jets made a blockbuster trade when they sent Jamal Adams to the Seattle Seahawks. They absolutely got a lot in return (including tons of draft picks), but losing a superstar defensive back of his caliber is still pretty painful. And that’s exactly how star running back Le’Veon Bell felt. What upset Bell […]

The Dallas Cowboys were unable to hash out a new contract for quarterback Dak Prescott following an unprecedented offseason due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic this offseason. Although negotiations are at a standstill, team owner Jerry Jones is still optimistic about his future with the team. Fortunately for Jones, the feeling appears to be mutual […]

The restrictions placed in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have offered up its own set of challenges for teams trying to secure their personnel to long-term deals this offseason. Fortunately, it seems this was not the case for the Buffalo Bills. The Bills took to Twitter to announce that they have signed head coach […]

Although the contract extension for Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott had been a point of emphasis this offseason, both sides ultimately had to settle for him playing the 2020 NFL season on a franchise tag. Their inability to get a long-term deal with Prescott raised plenty of speculation regarding his future in Dallas. According to […]

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has incurred massive changes to the NFL in the upcoming season. One of those will be the absence of fans in the stadiums. However, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones remains adamant and insists that his team will continue to host their fans come their first home game in 2020. The Athletic’s […]

ESPN explored all avenues when it came to assembling their new “Monday Night Football” crew before deciding on the trio of Steve Levy, Brian Griese and Louis Riddick. It appears they had even done their due diligence on Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay. According to Andrew Marchand of The New York Post, ESPN […]

The San Francisco 49ers are looking to add more depth to their offensive rotations for the upcoming season. The team will be taking a look at former Dallas Cowboy and free-agent wide receiver Tavon Austin to see if he has a chance to crack the regular-season roster. NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport tweeted the developments […]

As the full-roster training camps get in full swing, the NFL players have yet to contract the coronavirus while playing football. However, life outside the camp is different and people are still susceptible to being exposed. The condition of Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver John Ross’ young son and partner forced him to take a temporary […]

Washington Football Team quarterback Dwayne Haskins struggled during his rookie season, but one of his long-time teammates has seen notable improvement in the young signal-caller. “I’ve been around Dwayne since he’s come to Ohio State, so I’ve known him for a while and he’s going to be the first to tell you that he’s not […]

While most of the people were stuck in their homes amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette had other ideas. According to Andrew Siciliano, the former LSU Tiger claimed that he went on a “world tour” to avoid the virus. “Wherever the corona was at, I ran away from it,” Fournette […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are getting a boost in their frontline for the upcoming season. Incoming fourth-year Offensive tackle Cam Robinson is finally healthy and ready to go after missing significant time due to an ACL injury. “Health wise, it’s like night and day,” Robinson said on Tuesday via virtual conference call. “Last year, I was […]