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The Denver Broncos have found their man to replace John Elway as the team’s new general manager. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported the Broncos are finalizing a six-year deal with Minnesota Vikings personnel figure George Paton. Broncos finalizing six-year deal with Vikings’ personnel man George Paton to become Denver’s GM, per source. — Adam Schefter […]

The Chicago Bears held a press conference Wednesday morning to address the respective futures of head coach Matt Nagy and general manager Ryan Pace. Nagy and Pace will return in 2021 after consecutive 8-8 seasons. But the rest of the press conference has hardly shed light on a future plan for the franchise. Pace was […]

The Chicago Bears‘ brass still found plenty of reasons to keep both head coach Matt Nagy and general manager Ryan Pace at the helm moving forward. Despite their 8-8 regular season record, the decision-makers still continue to put a lot of trust in the leadership of the two individuals. According to Brad Spielberger, the Bears […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton recently took a jab at his pal in Doug Pederson after signing a veteran kicker in time for their divisional-round matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Payton said that they are not going to follow in the footsteps of the Philadelphia Eagles and emulate what they did to […]

There have been a few of Hall of Famers that graced the Buffalo Bills with their presence throughout history. Though the Bills have struggled for the majority of their time in NFL since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970, these bright gems the franchise snagged were able to give the Bills some winning moments. Legends like […]

The Cleveland Browns‘ secondary will be welcoming a boost on their lineup in time for their divisional-round matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. The team will reportedly activate cornerbacks Denzel Ward and Kevin Johnson from the reserve/COVID-19 list heading into a must-win game on Sunday, per NFL Network‘s Tom Pelissero. #Browns CBs Denzel Ward and […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees will be having his 42nd birthday on Jan. 15. In celebration of the occasion, his head coach in Sean Payton jokingly said that he will gift Brees ‘a good red zone plan’, per Luke Johnson. What is Sean Payton going to give Drew Brees for his 42nd birthday Friday? […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is one of the most celebrated football players in this generation. Unbeknownst to many, he was a second-generation professional athlete as his father, Pat Mahomes Sr., played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a pitcher from 1992-2003. Today we’re going to relive some of Patrick Mahomes’ greatest moments. Heck, […]

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa just concluded his rookie campaign in the league. While he managed to find success by being instated as the team’s starting quarterback moving forward, his teammates had a different opinion regarding his skillsets and his potential as their playmaker of the future, via The Miami Herald. https://twitter.com/BillyM_91/status/1349347095443070978 Based on Armando […]

There is a possibility that the Baltimore Ravens vs. Buffalo Bills playoff game is played in snow. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson admitted he has never played football in snow before. He also added he prefers to not play his first snow game this Saturday. Via Jamison Hensley of ESPN: Asked about his experience about playing […]

The Cleveland Browns haven’t had the best track record when it comes to the draft — especially in the last two decades. Nonetheless, in this post, we’re talking to look at the best Browns picks in franchise history. Even if that means we had to first acknowledge our Browns NFL Draft record isn’t exactly all […]

The Green Bay Packers are set to face off against the Los Angeles Rams in highly anticipated matchup between an elite offense (Packers) and an elite defense (Rams). It will also be an opportunity for Packers coach Matt LaFleur to face off against his good friend in Rams coach Sean McVay. Having had a shared […]

The Los Angeles Rams suffered a blow as star defensive end Aaron Donald recently went down with a rib injury against the Seattle Seahawks. After having a week’s worth of rest, the ‘Terminator’ will be ready to roll against the Green Bay Packers, barring any unforeseen circumstances, as per Rams head coach Sean McVay via […]

The Green Bay Packers are one of the most storied teams in NFL history, and they have had plenty of big free agent signings that have made big impacts throughout the years. Some of the most storied players in the franchise’s history were brought to the team through free agency. What is rather funny about […]

Since being established as an NFL team in 1996, the Baltimore Ravens had their fair share of impact signings in free agency. In this article, we take a look at the five best free agent signings in franchise history. Before we get going in full, a few notes should be made. Longevity obviously plays a […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ season ended in a humiliating loss to the Cleveland Browns Sunday night.  Their pristine start to the season had them looking like clear contenders. But instead, their flaws all showed to close the season, then they fell flat on their face once the game was for all the marbles. Here are the […]

With the 2020 NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, and those picks helping teams in the middle of the playoffs, this is as good a time as ever to discuss the best draft picks for each team in the NFL. One team that’s had an expansive amount of home run draft picks is the Los […]

It’s the end of the line for the Seattle Seahawks OC Brian Schottenheimer. After three years at the helm of the Seahawks offense, the team has now officially parted ways with the 47-year-old coach, citing philosophical differences. “Schotty”, as he’s fondly referred to, has been one of the reasons why the Seahawks have had a […]

According to a Tuesday evening report from Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune, it appears there won’t be that much change in the “Windy City” ahead of the 2021 NFL campaign. Although Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano will reportedly be retiring, both general manager Ryan Pace and head coach Matt Nagy will indeed be […]

The “Let Russ Cook” movement was an internet sensation for fans of the Seattle Seahawks in 2020-21 and they may be chanting that phrase even more with the team’s latest coaching move. According to the team’s official Twitter account, the Seahawks have moved on from offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer. Brian Schottenheimer is a fantastic person […]

According to Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo of NFL.com, Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano has elected to retire. With Chicago currently possessing one of the best all-around defenses in the entire NFL, there is no doubt that this vacancy will quickly become quite the coveted role among prospective NFL defensive coordinators. With Bears general […]

The status for Joe Burrow to begin the 2021 season for the Cincinnati Bengals is up in the air due to tearing his ACL in Week 11 of the 2020 season. Despite the long road to recovery, Burrow revealed that he’s already ahead of schedule in his recovery process, per ESPN’s Ben Baby. Back on […]

Tensions appear to be running high throughout the Chicago Bears organization after another 8-8 season and an NFC Wild Card Game loss to the New Orleans Saints. Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reported the franchise is “on edge” with respect to the statuses of head coach Matt Nagy and general manager Ryan Pace. Garafolo also […]

Nothing but respect from Tom Brady to Alex Smith. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Washington Football Team in the NFC Wild Card round on Saturday, ending Washington’s 2020 season and, possibly, the career of quarterback Alex Smith. After the game, Brady showered Smith with some NFSW praise for his gutsiness and courage. “Hey, I’m […]

Andre Johnson took to Twitter to add his two cents on the drama involving Deshaun Watson, and there’s another former wide receiver of the Houston Texans who shares the same opinion. Following Johnson’s comments on the matter, Hopkins reacted to the former All-Pro bashing the Texans: When Dre speak listen. https://t.co/hMdP2rsUJr — Deandre Hopkins (@DeAndreHopkins) […]

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams acknowledged Los Angeles Rams cornerback as one of the best players at his position ahead of Saturday’s showdown between the two teams. The Packers star wideout said Ramsey is one of the three or four “super elite” cornerbacks in football, per Matt Schneidman of The Athletic. Davante Adams […]

The Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens are set to square off on Saturday evening, with a trip to the AFC Championship Game on the line. Bills quarterback Josh Allen and Ravens star Lamar Jackson are two of the best quarterbacks in the entire NFL. Allen spoke very highly of Jackson, the reigning MVP winner, prior […]

Green Bay Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers is currently pursuing his second Lombardi Trophy. But he is also awaiting the opportunity to honor his late idol, former “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek. Rodgers said on the Pat McAfee Show the legendary Trebek was one of his role models growing up. He also made reference to an […]

The New England Patriots are watching the playoffs from their homes for the first time in what seems like an eternity. For a franchise that has won it six times since 2001, it must be extremely odd to not be in the running for the Super Bowl. Future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady left […]

Houston Texans legend Andre Johnson ripped into the organization amid rumors Deshaun Watson is upset with management. Johnson suggested Watson should hold firm in his desire to seek a trade, adding Jack Easterby’s arrival — Easterby was brought in as a consultant by owner Cal McNair — has not yielded positive results. The two-time All-Pro […]

The Washington Football Team’s first season under head coach Ron Rivera came to an end after a loss to Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday in the Wild Card Round. Despite guiding Washington to its first postseason appearance in five seasons, Rivera still has some regrets about how the season turned out, […]

The Houston Texans had been one of the only teams yet to request an interview with Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy for their head coach opening. However, in light of recent frustration expressed by star quarterback Deshaun Watson, it seems the Texans have changed course, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. It […]

After being one of the worst teams in the league, the Miami Dolphins turned things around in the 2020 NFL season where they notched a 10-6 record. However, their win-loss tally still wasn’t enough to secure their spot in the postseason after their crucial Week 17 defeat against the Buffalo Bills. The Dolphins now turn […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are hoping Gus Bradley can help facilitate improvement on the defensive end of the football. Las Vegas has hired the former Jacksonville Jaguars head coach to be its new defensive coordinator, per Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The @Raiders have hired Gus Bradley as new defensive coordinator — Vincent Bonsignore […]

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs will be pitted against a familiar face this weekend. The Chiefs have a date with the Cleveland Browns, with former Kansas City running back Kareem Hunt returning to Arrowhead as a member of the opposition. Mahomes said during an appearance on KCSP Sports Radio in Kansas City he […]

2021 NFL Wild Card Playoff Takeaways, Ranking Eagles’ Coaching Job Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 130 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 130 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 130 – Blake Lovell […]

After nearly a season spent with Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians already inferred that his quarterback would make an awful coach in the future. He also compared Brady with another great playmaker in Peyton Manning and referred to the two as ‘perfectionists’, per Andrew Perloff. "He's like Peyton [Manning.] They're perfectionists. […]

Indianapolis Colts tackle Anthony Castonzo is hanging up the cleats. Castonzo announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday morning. “As a kid, it was my dream to play in the NFL,” Castonzo said in a statement, via the team website. “I played my first full season of tackle football in second grade. Now I […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers recently concluded a late-season collapse with a disappointing loss to the Cleveland Browns in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs. As the game drew to a close, Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was seen on the bench looking sad next to center Maurkice Pouncey. We now know what was said between the […]