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The Las Vegas Raiders are heading to Nevada for this summer’s training camp. As part of their transition from Oakland to Las Vegas, the team will also be moving out of their training facility in Napa, California and transferring their 2020 training camp in their new home in Nevada. This comes after the NFL set […]

Saquon Barkley has joined the massive #BLM movement. The New York Giants running back took to Instagram to post an edited image of him sporting a strong “I Can’t Breathe” jersey in support of the huge uproar on the recent killing of George Floyd. Saquon Barkley posts image of himself in 'I can't breathe' jersey […]

It’s no question that Tom Brady wants to win, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians knows that too well. According to Arians, he witnessed Brady’s winning mentality firsthand 15 years ago. It’s not the first time that Arians and his new signal-caller will be in the same team, as the 67-year old coach […]

Houston, we have a commitment problem. In a surprising turn of events, defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan announced on his Instagram story on Tuesday night that he will not be joining the Houston Texans. “Guess I’m not goin to Houston, but the show not ova,” the post read. Former Eagles’ and Ravens DT Timmy Jernigan, who […]

As the USA – as well as the rest of the world – protests the unjust killing of 46-year-old George Floyd, many sports franchises have spoken up about the inequality that exists in the country. Now, the New England Patriots have joined the protests and took a stand. The Patriots released a lengthy statement from […]

With NFL franchises, front office executives, head coaches, and players all speaking out over the course of the last week or so in regards to the ongoing police brutality and acts of violence against African Americans, Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio has since taken a bit of a different — and much more controversial […]

The New Orleans Saints have won just one Super Bowl since joining the highest rank of professional back in 1967. Reaching the postseason only 13 times throughout that same span, the Saints have found most of the team’s overall success in recent years, with the early portion of the franchise’s existence producing a less than […]

Since being drafted 5th overall in the 2011 draft, Arizona Cardinals star Patrick Peterson has been one of the best cornerbacks in all of the NFL. In his first nine seasons, the 29-year-old has been named a Pro Bowler eight times and a First-Team All-Pro selection three times. Before he entered the NFL with the […]

Eli Apple hasn’t had a seamless start to his career in the NFL, but he’s hoping that will change with the Carolina Panthers. Despite the rough patches to begin his career, Carolina is ‘anxious’ to insert Apple into their secondary in 2020. In an interview with Joseph Person of The Athletic, Marty Hurney — the […]

The Houston Texans have been a steady presence in the playoffs since drafting J.J. Watt in 2011. With the star defensive end in their fold, the Texans have won the AFC South six times. However, sustaining a deep postseason run has remained elusive for Houston. The franchise has not made it out of the divisional […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 74 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 74 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 74 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan pause their series on the one burning […]

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer has become one of the more recent figures from the NFL world to speak out against police brutality and violence against African Americans. On Tuesday afternoon, the Vikings released the following statement on behalf of the team’s head coach. “I want to express my deepest condolences to the family […]

Deshaun Watson is a leader amongst men for the Houston Texans, and that holds true off of the field as well. While everyone continues to have a heavy heart of the death of George Floyd, Watson attended a march in Houston led by Floyd’s family. Texans’ QB Deshaun Watson attended today’s march in Houston that […]

Buffalo Bills cornerback Josh Norman isn’t known as someone who typically holds his tongue, The veteran cornerback has been known as a fiery competitor and vocal teammate. With the recent killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and many others, the 32-year-old has shifted his vocal personality towards fighting racial inequality and police brutality in the […]

Mike Vrabel has been able to unite the locker room of the Tennessee Titans in his first few seasons. Now, he’s hopeful that during these trying times that everyone can unite with one ‘common goal’. “By listening and understanding those thoughts and feelings, how they feel, has helped me recognize I think what’s important, and […]

Thanks to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, this year’s NFL offseason will continue to look a bit different even when teams are allowed back on site at their respective facilities. According to a recent report from Adam Schefter of ESPN, the NFL is not permitting any joint practices between teams during training camp this offseason. And […]

Several NFL teams have released statements recently regarding the death of George Floyd and the ongoing police brutality protests happening around the country. However, Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay has taken the opportunity to turn the recent tragic events into a learning experience for him and his team. Per Greg Beachem of the […]

John Mara, a co-owner of the New York Giants, said that the team better be better in 2020 and Golden Tate is confident that will happen next season. Ahead of his second season with the organization, Tate is prepared for New York to turn things around. The veteran wideout spoke to David Diehl, a media […]

The word shy is definitely not associated with New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton. One of the more outspoken figures in professional sports in North America, Payton has refused to stay silent as protests continue throughout the country to combat police violence and brutality, specifically regarding African Americans. Sean Payton tweeted the following images […]

Every year in the NFL, there seems to be a player who inserts his name into the sweepstakes for the NFL’s MVP award despite not being favored to win it. The perfect example of this scenario is Lamar Jackson from just this past season. Dating back to May 31, 2019, Jackson was given +8000 odds […]

Former Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Anquan Boldin is ready for change. In an interview with Mike Jones of USA Today, the 14-year NFL veteran spoke on the recent racial injustices in the country including the case of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery as well what he wants people to get out of the tragic situation […]

Since their appearance in Super Bowl LI, the Atlanta Falcons have a combined record of 24-24 and have failed to reach the postseason in two of the last three seasons. If the team wants to get back to being true contenders in the NFC, several players will have to take their games to the next […]

Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly decided to call it a career after announcing his retirement this offseason. It seems the decision has now become official. According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, the Panthers have placed Kuechly on the reserve/retired list: Panthers star LB Luke Kuechly officially went on Reserve/Retired list today, source said. Although […]

The death of George Floyd in the custody of a Minneapolis police officer has sparked ongoing protest throughout the United States. Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Cameron Heyward is now among the notable NFL players to speak out against racial injustice and police brutality. Cameron Heyward recently admitted during an appearance on 102.5 WDVE that he […]

The Cleveland Browns ushered in some significant changes to their coaching staff with the arrival of Kevin Stefanski this offseason. Fortunately, there appears to be a sense of familiarity for guard Joel Bitonio. The restrictions placed in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have prevented Stefanski from getting his players adequately acquainted with the new […]

Teams around the NFL have begun to prioritize making sure they have multiple options at the wide receiver position. Therefore, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that there are plenty of wide receivers that could burst onto the scene in 2020. While the league continues to trend toward being a pass-oriented league, more and more […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the most successful teams in NFL history. In fact, their 636 wins are the fourth-most victories in the history of the league. They are behind only the New York Giants, Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears, all teams that have played at least 100 more games than Pittsburgh. At […]

BBQ chef David McAtee was shot and killed by police officers during a protest in Louisville over the death of George Floyd. Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett is now doing what he can to provide assistance for the grieving family. Garrett took to Twitter to inquire about helping McAtee’s family: “If anyone can get […]

The philosophy of Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has generally been to give his featured running back the vast majority of the carries, but given James Conner’s injury history, will he roll with that strategy again in 2020? Conner, for one, isn’t worried about it, saying he just needs to do his job regardless […]

The league has had to take unprecedented action heading into the 2020 NFL season due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It appears the adjustments will continue well into training camp. According to Pete Yanity of WSPA, the NFL plans on issuing a statement telling teams to stay at their facilities for training camp. This was […]

The Minnesota Vikings haven’t won a Super Bowl in their history, but they have still had a lot of success and have won plenty of games. One of the big reasons for their success has been because of the men in charge of the team. Starting with Norm Van Brocklin, the Vikings have had nine […]

The Dallas Cowboys slapped the franchise tag on Dak Prescott back in March, which was a move that did not surprise a whole lot of people. In fact, just about everyone expected it. The Cowboys and Prescott obviously were not going to come to terms on a long-term deal ahead of free agency, as the […]

In the wake of the tragic death of George Floyd, the Cleveland Browns held a team meeting on Monday to try and assess the situation going forward, and offensive guard Joel Bitonio shared details on the discussion, along with Jarvis Landry giving an emotional speech: “We had a team meeting … yesterday to kind of […]

In honor of Blackout Tuesday, Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy has canceled team meetings, he told NFL Network. Blackout Tuesday is being promoted as a day to mourn George Floyd, who was tragically killed by a police officer in Minneapolis last week. Activists hope that the day can help bring about policy change in […]

The Kansas City Chiefs finally got over the hump in 2019. They were able to win an elusive Super Bowl championship behind the league’s best quarterback, Patrick Mahomes. They finished 12-4 to notch their fifth-straight season with 10 or more wins, their seventh-straight winning season and their fifth playoff appearance in a row. This is […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner has been in the news for a lot of reasons in the past. Whether it was beating cancer while in College at Pittsburgh or breaking out as a star in the NFL with the Steelers. However, he’s in the news again, as a photo of the running back went […]

Under the leadership of Al Davis from 1972-2011 and now his son, Mark, the Raiders franchise — currently in its third location in Las Vegas — has taken an aggressive approach to free agency. While that’s led to a few high-profile successes (Rich Gannon, Charles Woodson, Jerry Rice), it’s also produced a slew of head-scratching […]

On Saturday, the NFL released a statement regarding the protests across the country following the tragic death of George Floyd, who was killed by a police officer in Minneapolis last week. Commissioner Roger Goodell said that the league was “greatly saddened” by the events and that there “remains an urgent need for action.” Minnesota Vikings […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have turned into one of the most dysfunctional franchises in the league. They have been unable to find a long-term answer at the two most important positions, head coach and quarterback. It is safe to say that the pair of Doug Marrone and Gardner Minshew is probably not the answer. The issues […]