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The New England Patriots have had a plethora of players that have chosen to opt out of the 2020 season due to the risks pertaining to COVID-19. Even though he considered joining his teammates in opting out, Matthew Slater is deciding to play in 2020, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. From @gmfb: The #Patriots almost […]

Some NFL teams are finding it difficult to transform their team facilities into a place that follows the league’s COVID-19 guidelines. However, the Atlanta Falcons don’t appear to have the same issues as other teams. In an interview with ProFootballTalk, Matt Ryan revealed the details on Atlanta’s ‘massive setup’ for training camp. “We’re lucky that […]

The Los Angeles Chargers and Joey Bosa were able to finalize a contract that makes him the highest-paid defensive player in the NFL. While the Chargers prepare for training camp, Anthony Lynn shared his excitement on the team getting an extension done with Bosa. Per Joe Reedy of the Associated Press: “Joey is tied down […]

The Chicago Bears own one of the richest legacies in NFL history. Their current NFC North franchise dates all the way back to the early 20th century. Despite the fact that the heralded franchise has won only one Super Bowl title since the 1970 merger, the Bears remain one of the most popular organizations around. […]

Philip Rivers, similar to other players that joined new teams this offseason, has had to get accustomed to the way the Indianapolis Colts conduct their franchise. Chris Ballard, the general manager of the Colts, spoke about Rivers’ drive to ‘buy in’ and win (per Jim Ayello in the Indianapolis Star). “He has a tremendous internal […]

Joe Burrow’s father got jokes! After his son signed a massive rookie deal with the Cincinnati Bengals, the Burrow patriarch wants his son to get out of their basement. “We finally got him outta our basement,” Jimmy Burrow jokingly told ESPN Radio, per Bleacher Report. The Bengals’ No.1 pick signed a huge four-year, $36 million […]

Patrick Chung is not having any of the conspiracy theories out there. After announcing his decision to opt out of this the 2020 NFL season, the New England Patriots safety is coming to the defense of his head coach Bill Belichick. After a number of high-profile players of the Patriots decided to sit out the […]

Apparently, the San Francisco 49ers showed some interest in signing Delanie Walker and Jordan Reed this offseason. In search of a backup tight end for George Kittle, general manager John Lynch explored the free agent market and took a look at Walker and Reed. According to Matt Barrows of The Athletic, the 49ers had “soft […]

The Seattle Seahawks just boosted their Super Bowl chances this 2020 by acquiring star safety Jamal Adams from the New York Jets. And if there’s anyone more excited about the young safety other than the fans, it’s Pro-Bowl linebacker Bobby Wagner. In a recent interview with the team, Wagner shared his excitement for Adams. He […]

It’s all love between new teammates Jamal Adams and Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks. On Wednesday, it was announced that Wilson was voted by his fellow athletes as the second best player in the NFL. With that, the newly acquired Adams showed nothing but love for his new teammate. Adams took to Twitter to […]

Seattle Seahawks’ No. 3 lands at No. 2. Russell Wilson gets the highest rating of his career in the NFL’s Top 100 list, as he has just been unveiled as the second best player in the entire league. DANGE-RUSS-WILSON 🙌@Seahawks QB @Dangerusswilson has his highest ranking ever at No. 2 in the #NFLTop100! pic.twitter.com/oLV30OnjvC — […]

Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson is the best in the league. Jackson has been voted by his fellow athletes as the top player in the entire NFL, as he ranked No.1 in the NFL’s Top 100 list which was revealed on Wednesday. The Louisville alum came out of nowhere from not being part of […]

Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes is already an NFL MVP, Super Bowl MVP, and this offseason he broke a record with the richest contract signed in sports history. However, according to NFL Network’s annual “Top 100” players list, the 24-year-old Kansas City Royals part owner isn’t making any headway, landing at No. 4—the […]

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott turned 27 years old on Wednesday, but he isn’t expecting anything for himself. Instead, Prescott wants to give back. The two-time Pro Bowler took to Instagram (via Jori Epstein of USA TODAY Sports) to ask for $27 donations to his Faith Fight Finish Foundation, an organization that helps individuals, families […]

Arizona Cardinals rookie linebacker Isaiah Simmons is viewed by most as one of the top players in this year’s NFL Draft class, but he obviously still has a whole lot to prove. With the coronavirus pandemic still looming, Simmons and the rest of his peers are a bit of a disadvantage from previous draft classes […]

Former Baylor University coach Matt Rhule is entering his first NFL season as head coach of the rapidly different-looking Carolina Panthers, but 2020 is going to be an unorthodox campaign for the first-year coach. Amid the Panthers’ quarantine due to the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis, Rhule admitted to the challenge of conducting meetings and […]

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley has been placed on the non-football injury list, the team announced on Wednesday. We’ve placed WR Cole Beasley on the Active/NFI list. Details: https://t.co/bXdzNi5jFM pic.twitter.com/dZCkUH6zYa — Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) July 29, 2020 Beasley thrived as the Bills’ slot receiver last season, hauling in 67 receptions for 778 yards and […]

The Philadelphia Eagles received some bad news on Wednesday, as offensive tackles Lane Johnson and Jordan Mailata were placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. Linebacker Nate Gerry was also placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list for the time being. Eagles RT Lane Johnson, LB Nate Gerry, and OT Jordan Mailata were placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. — […]

Deion Sanders was one of the best cornerbacks in NFL history. He also had tremendous swagger and style on the gridiron. “Primetime” became just as renowned for his brash talk on the field and his high-stepping end zone celebrations as he was for the tremendous physical gifts that made him so effective. Of course, there […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made the biggest move of the NFL offseason in mid-March, when they came to an agreement with Tom Brady, putting the six-time Super Bowl Champion and 14-time Pro Bowler at the helm. This season gives Brady the chance to prove that he can win without head coach Bill Belichick and the […]

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn hinted this past weekend veteran Tyrod Taylor had the inside track to be the team’s starting quarterback. While Lynn would not outright name Taylor as the favorite, he noted he has history with the former Buffalo Bills signal-caller and also stated the Chargers do not want to rush […]

Marquise Goodwin would like disgruntled Philadelphia Eagles fans “concerned” about his decision to opt out of the 2020 season to look at the numbers regarding COVID-19. Goodwin said on Twitter on Wednesday afternoon he had received messages from fans suggesting the pandemic “isn’t that serious.” The 29-year-old simply responded by stating the death total has […]

Kansas City Chiefs running back Damien Williams told the team he was opting out of the 2020 NFL season on Wednesday, giving rookie Clyde Edwards-Helaire the chance to be the featured back. Edwards-Helaire was already regarded as an ideal match for Kansas City’s offense given his ability to be a dynamic receiver out of the […]

The Baltimore Ravens selected quarterback Lamar Jackson out of Louisville with the 32nd pick of the 2018 NFL Draft. In his rookie year, Jackson played sparingly before taking over as the starter towards the end of the season. Big things were expected of him in his career. However, there were a lot of doubters, too. […]

Kansas City Chiefs running back Damien Williams has opted out of the 2020 NFL campaign, meaning that rookie halfback Clyde Edwards-Helaire will step right into the spotlight. Let’s start by getting something straight: Edwards-Helaire was surely going to get a ton of playing time regardless of whether or not Williams took the field. Williams has […]

Tennessee Titans players were expected to officially report for COVID-19 testing on Tuesday. But Vic Beasley was not among those to report. The team has no notion of why Beasley missed testing, nor do the Titans know of his whereabouts, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. #Titans veteran pass-rusher Vic Beasley did not show up […]

The Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif was the first player to opt out of the 2020 NFL season last week, and the defending Super Bowl champions will also be without their starting running back Damien Williams. Williams informed the team of his intention to sit out, per Chiefs general manager Brett Veach. "As […]

New York Giants offensive lineman Note Solder has taken to Twitter to announce that he will be opting out of the 2020 NFL season with an emotional, heartfelt post: pic.twitter.com/MnSrWmu73c — Nate Solder (@soldernate) July 29, 2020 Solder is just the latest NFL player to forego playing in this coming season due to the coronavirus […]

Deshaun Watson has only been in the NFL for three years, but he is already viewed as one of the best quarterbacks in the league. The Houston Texans star is coming off of back-to-back Pro Bowl appearances and has also led his team to consecutive AFC South division titles, so Watson has already accomplished a […]

It can often be difficult for a reigning MVP to find a way to improve during the offseason. However, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has fully acknowledged that he is still far from a finished product. Head coach John Harbaugh voiced his desire to expand the playbook when it comes to the passing game heading […]

The New England Patriots have been dealt some significant blows with several of their high-profile players opting out of the 2020 NFL season due to coronavirus (COVID-19). For safety Patrick Chung, the risks involved with playing during the ongoing pandemic were too much to take. Chung said during an appearance on CBS This Morning that […]

The Indianapolis Colts had been hesitant to discuss the status of kicker Adam Vinatieri throughout the course of the offseason. With training camp set to begin, it seems general manager Chris Ballard has made a decision. According to Zak Keefer of The Athletic, Ballard indicated that Vinatieri will be left out of the kicking competition: […]

The San Francisco 49ers had good reason to kickstart negotiations on a new contract extension for general manager John Lynch this offseason. Although it may have taken longer than initially planned, it appears a deal has now come to fruition. The restrictions placed in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have offered up its own […]

Although free agent wide receiver Antonio Brown announced his retirement once again, it seems Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is not giving up hope on the prospect of him joining the team ahead of the 2020 NFL season. Rumors began to swirl about Baltimore’s potential interest in Brown after he took part in a throwing […]

The dominant play of the Baltimore Ravens in recent seasons endeared the team to many of its beloved fans. One of them was young superfan Mo Gaba who made headlines last year when he became the first person to announce an NFL draft pick using a draft card written in Braille. Unfortunately, he recently succumbed […]

The NFL and NFLPA have finally established a safe of safety protocols for teams to abide by during training camp. However, it seems New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has found a way to double down on his efforts. Among Brees’ notable in-game habits is his licking of the fingers in between plays. According to […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is clearly excited to be catching passes from quarterback Ben Roethlisberger again. Smith-Schuster tallied 111 receptions for 1,426 yards (89.1 yards per game) in his second season in the Steelers high-octane 2018 offense. But his numbers dropped in 2019 as a consequence of Roethlisberger’s season-ending elbow injury he suffered […]

New England Patriots fans were livid after hearing the news of long-time quarterback Tom Brady’s relocation to Tampa Bay. However, a New York woman by the name of Carole Scarsella took things to a whole new level. She wrote off her hatred of Brady in her obituary, by way of her living daughter. According to […]

With training camp set to begin, teams around the NFL have ramped up their efforts to take safety precautions during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Even Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cameron Brate is doing his part to raise awareness heading into the 2020 NFL season. Brate had a firsthand experience following his scare with the […]