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After much speculation and rumors over the past two years, the Dallas Cowboys finally pulled the trigger in signing Dak Prescott to a long-term deal. Prescott agreed to sign a four-year, $160 million deal on Monday, per ESPN. The owner of the Dallas Cowboys, Jerry Jones, also seems excited about the deal as well. He […]

Last season was a spectacular one to watch for Alex Smith, as he made his way back to the league after suffering one of the worst injuries in history. He earned the Comeback Player of the Year award for his efforts, but not without the Washington Football Team coaching staff not wanting him under center. […]

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule put a swift end to the Deshaun Watson trade rumors. Rhule told reporters Wednesday the Panthers have not moved off Teddy Bridgewater as the starting quarterback: “He’s our quarterback,” Rhule said, via Darin Gantt of Panthers.com. “Nothing’s changed since the offseason.” The second-year head coach also hailed Bridgewater as […]

With the NFL salary cap announced to be set at $182.5 million, franchises around the league are making their roster cuts to ensure they have enough money to improve their rosters. The latest cut victim is John Brown, wide receiver of the Buffalo Bills, per Jeremy Fowler. Bills have released wideout John Brown, per source. […]

The AFC North might just be the best division in football. Last season, they had three of the four teams make the playoffs, and it looks like this division will repeat that performance next year.After being NFL bottom feeders for decades, the Cleveland Browns have finally risen to the top of the league. The past […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman offered a wise piece of advice to Miami Heat big man Meyers Leonard after he blurted an anti-Semitic comment while playing a video game that has gone viral over the past day. He claimed that Leonard’s remarks were born out of casual ignorance and that he is often […]

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s plans to resuscitate the XFL have been put on hold. Emily Caron and Scott Soshnick of Sportico reported Wednesday the XFL has temporarily postponed its plans to return in 2022. Johnson and partner Dany Garcia have instead entered into “exploratory talks” with the Canadian Football League (CFL) regarding a possible partnership. […]

The New Orleans Saints are starting to unload contracts heading to the 2021 season and are parting ways with wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders after a one-year stint with the team, per ESPN‘s Adam Schefter. Sanders previously inked a two-year, $16 million contract with the Saints prior to the 2020 NFL season. Due to the extended […]

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon got his DUI charges dismissed, per Mike Klis of 9News. Gordon was caught for suspicion of driving under the influence by the Denver Police Department on Oct. 13, when he was clocked going 71 miles per hour in a 35 zone. Instead, Gordon put in a guilty plea for […]

The NFC North is one of the more competitive divisions in the NFL. Even though they struggled at times through the 2020 season, the Chicago Bears found themselves in the playoffs. However, they were bounced out early, and now have the 20th overall pick in the upcoming draft. The Bears have already been busy this […]

After helping the Tampa Bay Buccaneers win Super Bowl 55 last month, tight end Rob Gronkowski is not about to ride off into the sunset and go back into retirement. Gronkowski says he will return to help the Buccaneers defend their Super Bowl title next season. Via TMZ Sports: “I’m back, man!” the 31-year-old said, […]

As the NFL offseason is in full swing, some questions and concerns have come up involving New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones. He has been subpar through his first two seasons of his career, but it seems the Giants’ front office has his back. Even with a noticeable drop in play compared to his rookie […]

The NFL has finally announced the league-wide salary cap for the 2021 season. According to Ian Rapoport of The NFL Network, teams have been getting ready for a cap within the $180 million to $185 million range, and they officially get a $182.5 million salary cap to work within the upcoming campaign. Teams were bracing […]

New England Patriots offensive tackle Trent Brown may have spent the last couple of years with the Las Vegas Raiders but he never forgot about his roots and always regarded Bean Town as his home. The 27-year-old lineman confirmed a story on Twitter wherein he was supposed to meet a friend at the ‘Garden’ for […]

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer is keen on having a revamp on his roster heading to his debut season with the team. Aside from the expected Trevor Lawrence pick as their presumptive quarterback, he bared that he is also focusing on adding depth upfront and bringing in more capable players on the defensive end […]

The Denver Broncos finished last in the AFC West with a 5-11 record, which means they should have a busy offseason. They seemed to struggle all year long, specifically at the quarterback position. For this reason, the franchise has been linked to rumors about potentially trading for Deshaun Watson. With an exciting, young roster on […]

The Dallas Cowboys had a rough start to last season, dropping three games and winning two, but things took a turn for the worst when Dak Prescott sustained a season-ending injury. The team finished with six wins and 10 losses, missing the playoffs despite playing in the worst division that year, the NFC East. It […]

Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Antonio Hamilton opened up about his generous donation that has helped get a first-grade student closer to a much-needed heart transplant. According to the Daily Caller, Hamilton donated $30,000 to seven-year-old Lamere Johnson, who has been suffering from hypoplastic left heart syndrome since before he was born, in his hometown of […]

Saquon Barkley’s future as a New York Giant may not be as secure as first thought, according to Giants General Manager Dave Gettleman. According to NBC Sports, Gettleman suggested on Tuesday that it’s not guaranteed that they’ll pick up the fifth-year option on the running back’s contract. Gettleman said that Barkley’s health was of main […]

The talk of the town in the NFL right now is whether or not offensive tackle Trent Williams will continue donning the San Francisco 49ers uniform or not. For Richard Sherman, who’s also a free agent, he firmly believes Williams will stay with the team. Interestingly, Williams himself had an intriguing response to Sherman’s prediction. […]

Having over $22 million in cap space this offseason, the Miami Dolphins are sitting pretty when compared to other teams and their salary cap situations. Plus, with this offseason producing any number of uncertainties regarding player availability, they may have their pick of some of the best free agents on the market. The Dolphins got […]

The San Francisco 49ers encountered quite the forgettable 2020-21 campaign, mostly due to some significant injury trouble on both sides of the line of scrimmage. However, because of the team’s dismal outing a season ago, some seem to have forgotten that the 49ers are just a few seasons removed from serving as NFC Champions while […]

Daniel Jones did not exactly have the best of campaigns for the New York Giants last season. Nevertheless, the incoming third-year quarterback still has his team’s vote of confidence. Both general manager Dave Gettleman and head coach Joe Judge had nothing but praise for Jones, as they confirmed the 23-year-old’s QB1 status for 2021. There […]

It came as a bit of a surprise for most that the Jacksonville Jaguars decided to place the franchise tag on Cam Robinson. Jaguars coach Urban Meyer has come out to try and shed light on the matter as he touched on Jacksonville’s plans for the future. According to Meyer, the Jaguars remain high on […]

When Urban Meyer hired Chris Doyle as one of his assistants after becoming the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars, there was controversy surrounding his decision. Nearly a month after the move occurred, Meyer spoke out on the “distraction” that was caused by Doyle being hired. “I saw the impact of the decision and the […]

With 2021 NFL Free Agency humming on the horizon, one savvy defensive veteran has surprisingly hit the market. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports the Tennessee Titans have released cornerback Malcolm Butler, saving the AFC South stalwarts more than $10 million. Source: The #Titans have informed starting CB Malcolm Butler that he’s been released. — Ian Rapoport […]

This story involves Stephen Curry and Damian Lillard. NBA fans, are you ready to have your world crumble around you? Prepare your tissues: That is correct, basketball fans. The best shooting backcourt of all time had the potential to be even better. Damn you, Portland. More than that, though, this past All-Star Weekend gave us all […]

The Dallas Cowboys secured the future of the organization Monday night by agreeing to terms on a four-year contract with quarterback Dak Prescott. That situation consumed the early part of Dallas’ offseason. With Prescott’s future settled, the Cowboys will have to move quickly to plug holes this offseason. Dallas has been one of the most […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are among the teams that have a few notable players set to hit free agency, but they prevented one of their key contributors from hitting the open market. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Lavonte David and the Bucs have agreed to a two-year, $25 million extension. The #Bucs are […]

The Dallas Cowboys finally came to terms with Dak Prescott on Monday, making him one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL. Despite his new massive deal, the Cowboys have placed their franchise tag on Prescott ahead of the league’s tag deadline, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. The #Cowboys officially placed a second franchise tag […]

With the 2021 NFL franchise tag deadline quickly approaching, the Green Bay Packers opted not to mark their bell-cow running back Aaron Jones — allowing the rugged runner to hit free agency. Though, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, he might not get far: Packers did not place their franchise tag on RB Aaron Jones, per […]

Phew. 2020-2021 was a weird year for Fantasy Football, wasn’t it? If you ended up winning your league, congratulations because everybody else and all their grandmothers were shooting in the dark as the world turned upside down. And we’re not just talking COVID here, either (here’s looking at you, Tennessee). Of the top consensus picks going […]

The 2021 offseason is rife with challenges for the New Orleans Saints and general manager Mickey Loomis. But that did not stop New Orleans from using the franchise tag. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported the Saints applied to tag to safety Marcus Williams ahead of Tuesday’s deadline. The #Saints have officially filed the paperwork […]

Aside from being one of the NFL’s best quarterbacks today, Russell Wilson is also known for professing his faith, especially on social media. But on Tuesday, one of his usual inspirational tweets was flooded by fans who want him to join the Chicago Bears. This comes after the Bears placed their franchise tag on wide […]

The Seattle Seahawks declined to place the franchise tag on cornerback Shaquill Griffin and running back Chris Carson ahead of Tuesday’s deadline. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported the Seahawks will attempt to re-sign Griffin in free agency. Carson’s future remains to be seen after an injury-riddled 2020 season. The #Seahawks won’t franchise tag standout […]

Patrick Mahomes’ alma mater congratulated he and fiancee Brittany Matthews’ newborn daughter in rather unique fashion. Texas Tech sent a letter of intent for Sterling Mahomes just days after she was born. The letter is signed by athletic director Kirby Hocutt. Sterling Mahomes is less than a month old. She got a national letter of […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers faced quite the dilemma regarding their franchise tag. The Bucs had multiple internal free agents possibly worthy of being tagged, including last year’s recipient, Shaquil Barrett. However, Tampa Bay elected to place the tag on star wide receiver Chris Godwin, meaning Barrett and veteran linebacker Lavonte David are among those who […]

The Chicago Bears will not be letting No. 1 wide receiver Allen Robinson reach the open market. Chicago officially placed the franchise tag on Robinson prior to Tuesday’s deadline. James Palmer of NFL Network reported the tag should be worth around $16 million. The #Bears are administering the franchise tag on WR Allen Robinson, source […]

And so the Dak Prescott contract super saga comes to a blessed end. For now. Over the weekend, Jerry Jones put his money where his mouth was and proved his vocal faith in Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, signing the former Offensive Rookie of the Year to a wildly lucrative four-year deal worth $160 million, […]