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Things will soon change in New England, as the iconic New England Patriots’ No. 12 will no longer line up behind center when the 2020 season starts. Julian Edelman, one of his longtime key receivers, had his reservations about Tom Brady’s potential replacements in the past, but it seems that won’t be the case with […]

Rodney Harrison has seen it all. In 15 seasons playing in the NFL, the two-time Super Bowl champion has practically witnessed all kinds of offensive schemes thrown at him. Needless to say, Harrison knows a well-executed play when he sees one. The veteran safety has since transitioned as an analyst for Sunday Night Football and […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is among the many NFL players who have used their celebrity status to boost the Black Lives Matter movement. Despite this, there are still those who do not agree with his activism, telling him to “stick to sports.” For Mahomes, he is simply doing what he feels is right. […]

The Indianapolis Colts have a new sheriff in town and that’s quarterback Philip Rivers. After a disappointing 7-9 campaign which followed after a solid 11-5 playoff season in 2018, the Colts are ready to contend again. Needless to say, they’re relying on the grizzled old veteran quarterback to make them contenders again. As Indianapolis looks […]

From where circumstances currently stand, the NFL is all set to kick off its 101st season despite the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. As part of its efforts to contain the spread of the dreaded virus, the league has sent out lengthy memos directing all of its active personnel to practice social distancing. While they are viewed […]

Though the entire sports world has begun to ever-so-slowly remove itself from quarantine – despite the threat of COVID-19 continuing to loom over all of the major U.S. leagues – many players and teams in the NFL are beginning to ponder the return of the season and training camps. One notable player who has already […]

The Seattle Seahawks overall had plenty of success since becoming a franchise but like every other team, they have had plenty of terrible free agent signings. There has been plenty of free agent signings that they gave out big money too — which obviously did not work out. Let’s look at the five worst free […]

Could Adrian Peterson be in for one of his best seasons in recent memory? According to head coach Ron Rivera, the answer is yes.  According to The Athletic’s Rhiannon Walker, Rivera said that Peterson is “looking younger than ever”. Following a 2019 campaign in which Peterson ran for 898 yards, the indication by Rivera that […]

You better watch out Pat. Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby issued a stern warning against Patrick Mahomes in an interview on The Lefkoe Show published Thursday night. “Just know I’m coming, no doubt,” said Crosby, whose goal is sacking the reigning Super Bowl MVP. Crosby had his first shot against Mahomes last season […]

According to former New England Patriots tight end Christian Fauria, Bill Belichick’s squad will be a better team without Tom Brady.  In an interview with Boston radio station WEEI, Fauria said unequivocally that the Patriots would be better off this season without the six-time Super Bowl champion. “They’re better off without him,” Fauria said Wednesday […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Mohamen Sanu is definitely thinking outside of the box to keep his skills sharp in this time of the coronavirus. With social distancing encouraged, Sanu decided to make use of a robot punter instead. That’s right. Who needs human teammates when you can play with state-of-the-art robots instead? https://www.instagram.com/p/CBMfkl4Dwof/?utm_source=ig_embed This […]

What if the NFL would hold a re-draft today? What if the team that has been the worst in league’s history could draft one of the best players to build around? What if a team, that never had a dominant defensive player, suddenly has the chance to draft the best defensive end in the NFL? […]

Will Reggie Bush go from pariah to pedestal? That’s what Rams wide receiver Robert Woods thinks. According to a Twitter post by Rams beat writer Greg Beacham, Woods gave credit to Bush for inspiring many after him, including Woods, to go to USC. “He was the reason why a lot of players joined USC,” Woods […]

The defending Super Bowl champions are getting back to work. Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes hit the weight room and worked out with tight end Travis Kelce and wide receiver Gehrig Dieter earlier this week. Like Stockton 🎒@billyquachfilms pic.twitter.com/ypm62Rf1SW — Gehrig Dieter (@GehrigDieter) June 11, 2020 Pretty elite company for Dieter, who played […]

16 seasons. 255 games. 1,215 receptions. 12,977 yards. 72 receiving touchdowns. The stat line of Dallas Cowboys legendary tight end Jason Witten will never be touched by another tight end in the storied history of the Cowboys, as he has fully cemented his name into the history books for Dallas. And while Witten has moved […]

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins took to Twitter to defend former college head coach Dabo Swinney on Wednesday morning. Hopkins said Swinney, “has never been a racist or had any ill will towards a player,” while also saying the Clemson head coach, “helped me become a man.” One thing I do know Coach Swinney […]

The Denver Broncos have won three Super Bowls in their history, and even in years they didn’t win the big game, they have had plenty of successful seasons. Narrowing it down to just one team in Broncos history that is the best is tough, but it’s hard to ignore a team’s first Super Bowl win. […]

It’s been nearly three months since free agency started and defensive end Jadeveon Clowney still remains a free agent. However, there have been numerous teams that have recently expressed interest in Clowney, and one of those teams is the Tennessee Titans. Titans All-Pro safety Kevin Byard has even advocated for the Titans to sign Clowney […]

Danny Trevathan is entering his fifth season with the Chicago Bears and the veteran linebacker is anxious to see what the team’s defense looks like in 2020. While training camps are right around the corner, Trevathan appears to be confident in Chicago’s defense next season. In a conversation with Larry Mayer of the team’s official […]

The Giants and Daniel Jones are part of this story: Former NFL quarterback and current NBC football analyst Chris Simms was willing to eat some crow about some of his past evaluations. Simms said earlier this week he was wrong about New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones, who he apparently criticized after the Giants took […]

The Chicago Bears and Ryan Pace began the offseason by stating Mitchell Trubisky would be the starting quarterback. Naturally, running back Tarik Cohen was as surprised as everyone else when the Bears decided to trade for former Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles. Cohen said he was “shocked” when Chicago acquired Foles, adding he feels the […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 77 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 77 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 77 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan finish their series on the one burning […]

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara might be turning into a NASCAR fan. Kamara tweeted out his support of driver Bubba Wallace and NASCAR on Thursday. Kamara initially asked about the date of the next NASCAR race, prompting Wallace to respond to the Pro Bowler. My G! Tonight! #VFL https://t.co/CXHJy5KWS7 — Bubba Wallace (@BubbaWallace) […]

The NFL announced a $250 million commitment to programs fighting against racial injustice on Thursday, and a league official hinted at a desire to work with Colin Kaepernick. But according to Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, there is a team “interested” in potentially signing Kaepernick to play football. Pete Carroll told reporters a team […]

Roger Goodell apologized last week for failing to acknowledge NFL player protests, saying, “we were wrong.” Now, the commissioner is converting words into action. The NFL announced Thursday it would be committing $250 million over the course of a 10-year period in order to combat systemic racism. League officials will coordinate with players to determine […]

It was reported earlier this month that Henry Ruggs, the rookie wide receiver for the Las Vegas Raiders, sustained an injury to his thigh in a freak off-the-field situation. According t0 ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Ruggs has been recovering fine from his thigh injury. Raiders’ first-round pick Henry Ruggs, who was injured last month when he […]

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills face high expectations for 2020, but the young quarterback vividly remembers how last season concluded. As he prepares for his third year in the NFL, Allen is ‘not over’ Buffalo’s playoff loss versus the Houston Texans. Josh Allen on the playoff loss to Houston: "I'm definitely not over it […]

Tennessee Titans general manager Jon Robinson has confirmed that he’s negotiating a long-term deal with star running back Derrick Henry. According to Jim Wyatt of the Titans team website, Robinson has had numerous phone calls with Henry’s agent, Jimmy Sexton, over the past two weeks. Robinson on @KingHenry_2 contract: Conversations continue. We want him here […]

Buffalo Bills rising third-year quarterback Josh Allen has a likely new No. 1 target in the passing game in former Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs. Diggs, a 26-year-old Maryland product, is most known for being on the receiving end of the “Minneapolis Miracle,” scoring the winning touchdown against the New Orleans Saints in the […]

Given the renewed activism and outspoken social-justice demands from NFL athletes, it could be anticipated that the upcoming season will feature players, possibly including the New England Patriots, demonstrating political beliefs during games. According to Patriots running back/wide receiver James White, players are still discussing the best means to share their grievances at racial injustice […]

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt believes 2020 is his year. The former Kansas City Chiefs rusher indicated he believes he has been relegated as an underrated name in the backfield in the NFL, but soon he will have his day in the sun with the Browns. Per Nathan Zegura of the team’s official website: […]

Former Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson had a statue of himself outside of Bank of America Stadium. The key word there is “had,” because on Wednesday it was taken down. Richardson was a controversial owner, having being forced by the league to sell the Panthers in 2018 after he was accused of misconduct, including making […]

Tesla, SpaceX and The Boring Company CEO Elon Musk could team up with the newly relocated Las Vegas Raiders to provide the AFC West franchise transportation to Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada. Raiders team president Marc Badain commented on it to Mick Akers of the Las Vegas Review-Journal: “Las Vegas has always been a town […]

The duo of quarterback Tom Brady and tight end Rob Gronkowski terrorized opposing defenses for nearly the entirety of the previous decade. Now, to kick off 2020, they’re back together again, albeit in a different setting — Tampa, with the Buccaneers, as opposed to Foxboro. But the reunion seemingly isn’t all that concerning to opposing […]

Coming off his up-and-down debut season in the NFL, New York Giants rising sophomore quarterback Daniel Jones is looking to connect with his teammates, demonstrate some leadership and get reps in while the sports world waits to see what’s next with the 2020 season. Jones, the 23-year-old Duke product and former sixth-overall pick in the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have a new stadium. And what better way is there to get fans excited than to create a hype video to promote it? That’s exactly what the Raiders did. And it is far from something that you would expect to get fans excited for a new stadium. Not only should fans […]

Believe it or not, the Cleveland Browns were not always the laughingstock they are today. They were not just a team with a 17-year playoff drought led by players like Brandon Weeden, Johnny Manziel or Trent Richardson. During those 17 years, Cleveland has gone through 10 head coaches. Rewind to 1946. This was the Browns’ […]

The Washington Redskins have a long history of failing in free agency. Team owner Dan Snyder has never been afraid to open his checkbook for big name players, but that has been the downfall. The Redskins have recently gone away from this trend and started rebuilding through the draft. When making this list, there were […]

The Indianapolis Colts made a pretty big splash this offseason when they signed veteran free-agent quarterback Philip Rivers. For a long time, Rivers has been one of the best quarterbacks in the entire NFL. Sure, he is at the end of his career, and coming off one of the worst seasons he has ever had, […]