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The 2020 offseason has seen players from both the NFL and NBA, get together for a workout session. The latest crossover featured New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold along with Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and their mentor, former NFL quarterback Jordan Palmer. The three gunslingers shared the court with NBA All-Star Klay Thompson who […]

Former Buffalo Bills linebacker Lorenzo Alexander announced his retirement after his team was eliminated in the 2019 playoffs. Despite the lingering COVID pandemic situation, he’s having second thoughts on making a comeback to the gridiron. The two-time Pro Bowler discussed that he would keep conversations open with Bills General Manager Brandon Beane for a possible […]

The reactions to the Madden ratings continue to roll in. This time, it’s Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard. Speaking with ESPN on a SportsCenter Special, Leonard was not pleased with his 85 overall rating given to him for Madden 21 by EA Sports. “I think it sucks honestly,” the Colts LB said. “I think the […]

Odell Beckham Jr. is one of the NFL’s best wide receivers today, but after one season with the Cleveland Browns, is he one of the team’s five best all-time pass catchers? Well, he certainly still has a lot of work to do. With that said, we take a look the five best wide receivers in […]

Since 2002, Tom Brady has been a fixture in the NFL as a top quarterback both in real life and in fantasy football. However, after a subpar year with the New England Patriots and an offseason that saw him move to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, fans are asking: is his reign of dominance of the […]

Receiver AJ Green, who recently signed his one-year franchise tag with the Cincinnati Bengals, believes he can still play at an elite level for at least four more years. “I have at least four, four great years left in me. Great years,” the Bengals wideout said in a conference call with local reporters on Friday, per […]

Will Cam Newton have a huge first year with the New England Patriots? That’s what former NFL Pro Bowler Michael Vick thinks. While on FS1’s First Things First, the former star quarterback spoke about his expectations for Newton now that he’s with the Patriots. “The trajectory for Cam right now is through the roof,” Michael […]

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver AJ Green is a big fan of his new quarterback, Joe Burrow. The veteran wideout has been one of the top catchers in the NFL over the past nine years. During that time, he has primarily had one quarterback in Andy Dalton. That will change this 2020 though, with the Bengals […]

Receiver AJ Green has officially signed his one-year franchise tag with the Cincinnati Bengals on Friday, which is worth just under $18 million for the 2020 season. In a conference call with local reporters on Friday, Green spoke out about why he decided to sign his one-year franchise tag with the Bengals. “It’s best for […]

Want to know what it’s like to have the coronavirus and how scary it is? Ask Los Angeles Rams offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth. Talking to the media in a video chat by leaders of the NFLPA, per The Press Enterprise, the four-time Pro Bowler revealed he contracted the coronavirus along with other members of his […]

One overflowing consequence of the major changes coming to the soon-to-be former Washington Redskins will be in the virtual realm in Madden NFL. EA Sports’ flagship football video game, with its latest installment Madden NFL 21 coming in August, is expected to make changes to the design and “visual identity” of the NFC East franchise. […]

The Washington Redskins have been the source of much scrutiny in the past two weeks. After formally announcing their plan to change their name, the NFL franchise then saw their reputation further sullied by a massive report in the Washington Post about high-profile employees with rampant alleged sexual harassment. On Friday evening, Redskins majority owner […]

Similar to Patrick Mahomes, Chris Jones became a richer man after signing a multi-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs. The stout interior defender is confident he’ll be adding some hardware to his collection in 2020. In an Instagram live conversation with ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Jones boldly claimed he’ll win the NFL Defensive Player of […]

The Washington football team is in a lot of trouble at the moment, and owner Dan Snyder is right in the middle of it all. Reports have come out against the team. Allegations of sexual harassment and verbal abuse. Those allegations are against people very close to the owner, as well as a few other […]

Since Dan Snyder and his group bought the NFL’s Washington Redskins back in 1999 for $800 million, the team has been less than impressive and that’s putting it lightly. In the past two decades under Snyder’s leadership, Washington’s regular season has been 142 win, 193 losses, and one tie that equates to a dismal 42 […]

With the number of talented wide receivers in the NFL, everyone was anxious to see who would be rated the highest-rated wide receivers in Madden 21. Despite the ongoing uncertainties of the actual season, the top 10 wide receiver ratings in Madden 21 were revealed on Friday, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. What’s right and what’s […]

Washington’s NFL franchise has been in the news a whole lot lately. First, the organization agreed to move on from the name “Redskins,” a term that is offensive to Native Americans. While it took the club many years to ultimately make that decision, it was at least a step in the right direction. Then, on […]

The Madden 21 ratings for players continue to trickle out and the top tight end ratings were revealed on Friday. While he prepares for his debut season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Rob Gronkowski received a ridiculously high rating, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. And thoughts here…? pic.twitter.com/iK6X1e5T7T — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 17, 2020 If […]

The 2020 Green bay Packers could use one of the wide receivers on this list. After a 13-3 regular season that ended in an NFC Championship loss, the Packers failed to get Aaron Rodgers a weapon in the draft. Davante Adams will once again be the Packers’ No. 1 option. They added Devin Funchess on […]

Dan Snyder, the owner of the Washington NFL football team is dealing with an onslaught of criticism stemming from recent sexual harassment allegations that happened under his nose in recent years. Mark Cuban knows a thing or two about sexual harassment debacles, as the Dallas Mavericks owner faced some serious allegations in 2018 that prompted […]

When you think Chicago Bears, you don’t really think passing game. They always been more of a running team especially during the times of Neal Anderson, Matt Forte, and of course Walter Payton. Even when they did throw the ball, it would still end up in the hands of their top running backs. and that’s […]

The deadline to reach a long-term deal for players on the franchise tag passed earlier in the week. Regardless, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green was certainly in no rush to make sure the deal was set in stone. According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, Green is set to play the 22020 NFL season […]

Baltimore Ravens defensive end Calais Campbell should be more than happy in his new home in Maryland. The five-time Pro Bowler is entering his 13th year in the NFL and his trade from the Jacksonville Jaguars to Baltimore has given the veteran another shot a Super Bowl ring — even if it did come as […]

The shelf life for an NFL running back is not very long. Just ask Todd Gurley, whose career already appears to be in sharp decline at the mere age of 25. But Frank Gore doesn’t want to hear any of that. Gore is 37 years old, and while he clearly is not the same player […]

Prior to the Drew Brees era, the New Orleans Saints were typically one of the NFL’s least successful franchises. However, throughout their history, the team has still rostered some great players. Here are five you may have forgotten played for New Orleans. 5. Mark Brunell, 2008-2009 Brunell is known for being the first quarterback for […]

The NFL’s Washington franchise has been dealing with multiple controversies over the course of the past month and  it’s only gotten worse. From the never-ending call to change the team’s name, minority stakeholders planning to sell stock, to now dealing with allegations of sexual harassment against people within the organization, the powder keg is about […]

Although the league is doing what it can to make final preparations for the 2020 NFL season, players have expressed the prospect of sitting out due to the risks involved with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Fortunately, it seems they may be given the choice regarding whether or not they want to play. According to NFL […]

New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan is not a player who lacks in self-belief. The Saints’ All-Pro defensive lineman has proven in his nine years with the team that he always plays with conviction when on the turf. But now with the new reality the NFL is facing due to the Coronavirus, Jordan isn’t […]

ESPN’s Bill Barnwell released his ranking of the NFL’s best collection of pass-catchers on Friday, and it should come as no surprise that he places the defending Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs right at the top of the list. Even though Barnwell’s rankings were solely based on skill position players—therefore excluding the passing prowess […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas has earned one more distinct designation to help his case as the best wideout in the NFL: a near perfect Madden rating. Thomas has joined the elusive “99” overall club for the upcoming Madden 21 edition of the gaming franchise. “Saints WR Michael Thomas joins Chiefs QB Patrick […]

Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons will play the 2020 NFL season on a one-year franchise tag after the two sides failed to reach a long-term deal before Wednesday’s deadline. On Friday, Simmons said he took the failed negotiations as a sign that Denver wasn’t sold on him long term, and he’s motivated to prove them […]

Those hoping the NFL will come down hard on Dan Snyder may have to lower their expectations for impending discipline for the maligned owner. The lawyers are running things now. In the wake of the bombshell Washington Post story detailing a disturbing pattern of mistreatment and sexual harassment within the Washington football franchise for several […]

Back in December, the Washington Redskins brought in long-time Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera. The thought process there was that he could help change the team’s culture. Who knew he’d have to do that beyond the confines of the football field as well? Rivera seems more than up for the challenge, though. He was quoted […]

It looks like Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus has a new objective on his agenda. As McManus prepares for the 2020 season, his objective is to break the field goal record for longest make. For those that aren’t aware, the record for a field goal make is 64 yards. That was converted by none other […]

The NFL might have stayed silent for a while, but not for long. The scathing report from the Washington Post detailed the appalling workplace environment from within the Washington Redskins organization. The NFL has now released its statement on the reporting bombshell. NFL insider Ian Rapaport shared the league’s official reaction to the news: “These […]

The Washington Redskins have dominated the headlines for the past few weeks. First the name change controversy, now the serious allegations of sexual misconduct. At the center of it all has been one man – Redskins owner Dan Snyder. The name change issue didn’t necessarily put pressure on Snyder to sell the team. On the […]

Just before all this pandemic madness went full swing, the NFL was hit with some groundbreaking news of its own. The face of the New England Patriots for two whole decades was switching sides – Tom Brady was a Tampa Bay Buccaneer. Not only that, but his long-time compadre, Rob Gronkowski was joining him in […]

There are some concerns about whether Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski is in elite shape after being away from football for more than a year. However, Gronk hushed these concerns by pointing out that he remained physically active during his retirement. Rob Gronkowski said that even during his playing days for the New […]

Rob Gronkowski shocked the football world in 2019 when he announced his retirement at just 29 years of age. Little did everyone know that Gronkowski will return back to action but this time, he wouldn’t be donning the New England Patriots uniform. He detailed his reason on why he chose not to return to the […]