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The New England Patriots are rewarding one of their cornerbacks. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Patriots are closing in on a contract extension with Jonathan Jones. At the time of writing, exact figures of the deal are yet to be known. Though not a household name, Jones has turned into a solid contributor […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick will be starting under center for the Miami Dolphins in their season opener against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday afternoon, and in the process, he is looking to become the first player in NFL history to throw a touchdown pass for eight different teams, according to NFL Network. Fitzpatrick has already thrown touchdown […]

The Seattle Seahawks are looking to get back into Super Bowl contention, but one potential weakness could be at the wide receiver position. After losing Doug Baldwin to retirement this offseason, the Seahawks are going to be relying on Tyler Lockett, DK Metcalf, and other young wide receivers to fill the hole. Antonio Brown could […]

At one point in time, it appeared as if Antonio Brown was buddy-buddy with Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr. Then, everything changed. Brown was run out of Oakland for a litany of reasons and finally released on Saturday before he could play a snap for the team donning black and silver. Brown doesn’t seem to […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will be in enemy territory on Sunday night. The team will face the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. Though the Steelers beat them during the regular season, the Patriots wound up getting the last laugh — winning their sixth Super Bowl. Meaning, before season-opener kicks off, there will be […]

The San Francisco 49ers had interest in acquiring Antonio Brown this offseason before he was traded to the Oakland Raiders. Now, they may have a second chance at getting the star wide receiver. After a lot of drama in Oakland, the Raiders made the decision to release the disgruntled receiver. According to SportsLine, the 49ers […]

The Oakland Raiders got themselves one of the NFL’s best when they plucked wide receiver Antonio Brown from the Pittsburgh Steelers in March. Then, everything fell apart, from his feet to his head, Brown became disgruntled with the team that he wanted to play for after his legendary career in Pittsburgh. On Saturday, after Brown […]

Antonio Brown is a free agent following the Oakland Raiders’ decision to release him on Saturday. After a ton of drama in Oakland, Brown will now be searching for his next team to play the 2019 season with. It may be difficult for him to find a team willing to take the risk, but there […]

Over the span of a year, the Oakland Raiders have parted ways with some of the league’s best: edge-rusher Khalil Mack and wide receiver Antonio Brown. In doing so, Jon Gruden cracked jokes on Saturday in the aftermath of Brown’s stunning release. “At least I got to meet Antonio,” he said, per Matt Schneidman of […]

Oakland Raiders players may have been happy that the team parted ways with Antonio Brown on Saturday, but that doesn’t mean some of them aren’t worried about his welfare. According to Josina Anderson of ESPN, Raiders players have exhibited some concern for Brown through text messages. Anderson adds that the texts “aren’t tweetable” at the […]

When the Oakland Raiders released Antonio Brown, people quickly took to social media to exclaim that the New England Patriots would bring him in. An NFL coach shares the same sentiment as those fans and believes Bill Belichick will pull the trigger. Text from NFL coach on whether Bill Belichick takes a low-risk flyer on […]

The Oakland Raiders released Antonio Brown on Saturday, and apparently, Raiders players are happy about it. Raiders offensive player in text to me: “Everyone is happy he’s gone. We’re tired of the drama. Time for us to be a team again.” — mike freeman (@mikefreemanNFL) September 7, 2019 Go ahead and take your guesses on […]

The Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins will take part in an NFC East bout in Week 1 this Sunday. To no one’s surprise, the Eagles are 10-point favorites, which is the largest point-spread among all 32 teams in Week 1. Entering 2019, Doug Pederson’s squad looks slightly different on both sides of the ball. On […]

The Antonio Brown era with the Oakland Raiders has officially come to an end less than six months after the team traded for him. Brown has had quite the series of events unfold during his short stay with the Raiders. In less than six months in Oakland, Antonio Brown:• Refused to play over helmet, filed […]

Antonio Brown has found himself a free agent following the regular season kicking off on Thursday night. After a long, drama-filled offseason, Brown will be looking for a new team with all franchises kicking off their respective seasons under 24 hours away. The Oakland Raiders made the move to release Brown on Saturday. Now, the […]

The Dallas Cowboys are making it official that Ezekiel Elliott will suit up on Sunday against the New York Giants. Dallas added Elliott to their 53-man roster on Saturday and have released Alfred Morris to make room for him per Adam Schefter. Cowboys added Ezekiel Elliott to the 53-man roster on Saturday in time to […]

Jimmy Graham was one of the biggest question marks for the Green Bay Packers heading into their Week 1 matchup against the Chicago Bears. Would he be able to turn things around and become a major impact player? He seemed to answer that question immediately in the team’s season opener. Green Bay signed Graham last […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have a couple of key defensive players that they need to pay in cornerback Jalen Ramsey and defensive lineman Yannick Ngakoue, and linebacker Myles Jack, who just received a contract extension himself, hopes the Jaguars can get it done: “I definitely want to keep those guys, man,” Jack said, according to James […]

The Oakland Raiders decided to cut ties with Antonio Brown by releasing the wide receiver on Saturday. The fans in Oakland have already taken to social media to show their immediate reaction to the news, with one fan burning Brown’s jersey. https://www.instagram.com/p/B2HbQLxpJkk/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link In today’s world, it seems as if burning jerseys has become a tradition […]

The Atlanta Falcons and Julio Jones have agreed to a three-year, $66 million contract extension, Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen of ESPN report. Atlanta and Pro-Bowl WR Julio Jones just reached agreement on a landmark three-year, $66 million extension that includes $66 million guaranteed – $64 million of which is due at signing, sources tell […]

Antonio Brown requested his release from the Oakland Raiders, then got it. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Brown said on why he was so upset: “Told me do not come in Thursday. Bad my name. Then come work, give two papers after the press conference. No guaranteed no way.” The timeline of the release […]

The relationship between the Oakland Raiders and Antonio Brown finally came to an end with the team releasing him on Saturday morning. Following his release, Drew Rosenhaus is already working on getting Brown signed with a new team for the 2019 season per Ian Rapoport. From agent Drew Rosenhaus, following the release of #Raiders WR […]

It has been quite the spectacle watching the relationship between the Oakland Raiders and Antonio Brown unravel right before our eyes. Who would’ve thought that getting frostbitten feet would be one of the least-craziest things that involved Brown this offseason? Earlier this week, the Raiders front office boldly sent a fine to Brown for missing […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie linebacker Devin White is questionable for his team’s Week 1 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers due to an illness, according to Jenna Laine of ESPN.com. White is the third Buccaneers player to come down with what the team has described as a “bug,” with wide receiver Mike Evans missing practice […]

Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed is not expected to play in his team’s Week 1 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday due to a concussion, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. This will mark the third time of Reed’s career that he has missed games because of a concussion, as he was […]

The Oakland Raiders have released wide receiver Antonio Brown, the team announced on its official Twitter account. The Raiders have released WR Antonio Brown from the team today. — Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) September 7, 2019 This move comes just hours after Brown requested his release from the Raiders on Instagram after the team voided […]

The Denver Broncos have put their trust in Joe Flacco. While some fans may see this as a risk, they managed to convert the deal into something better after convincing the seasoned QB to restructure his contract. Tom Pelissero revealed the franchise QB’s new deal that will help the team get more talented players into […]

Antonio Brown took to Instagram to ask for his release from the Oakland Raiders on Saturday morning, and quarterback Derek Carr is having difficulty understanding the whole situation. Carr’s, brother, former NFL quarterback David Carr, says that Derek told him “they have no choice but to move on and get ready to play the Broncos […]

The Atlanta Falcons are finalizing a multi-year contract extension for star Julio Jones that would make him the highest-paid wide receiver in the league, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. The #Falcons and star WR Julio Jones are finalizing a multi-year extension that will make him the NFL’s highest-paid receiver, per league sources. Minor issues […]

This is definitely not the way Antonio Brown and the Oakland Raiders hoped their season would start. However, the lines have been drawn and the team has been forced to make a decision. With the volatility the wide receiver has shown recently, nobody is sure if he will actually suit up for Oakland this season. […]

Wendell Smallwood was waived by the Philadelphia Eagles and subsequently picked up by the Washington Redskins last week. On any other day, this wouldn’t be too much of a strange deal for NFL fans. However, what makes this different is that the Redskins will be playing the Eagles in Week 1 of the NFL season. […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans can finally sigh with relief now that the best possible news has arrived: Vita Vea will be cleared to play in Week 1 against the San Francisco 49ers. Dedicated Bucs site JoeBucsFan.com published the news that brought delight to many fans hoping that the defensive tackle will be ready for the […]

On Sunday, New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon will be playing in his first meaningful NFL game since being suspended last December, and fellow wideout Julian Edelman is excited about his return: “I think it means a lot,” Edelman said on The Greg Hill Show. “He’s a very talented player. He’s a great dude. […]

Jacksonville Jaguars left tackle Cam Robinson suffered a non-contact right knee injury during practice on Thursday, according to Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com. Robinson missed almost all of last season due to a torn ACL in his left knee. With backup left tackle Cedric Ogbuehi also out with a hamstring injury, the Jaguars will be down […]

It was announced on Friday that the Oakland Raiders planned on allowing wide receiver Antonio Brown to play in the team’s season opener on Monday night against the Denver Broncos, but apparently, there is a catch. Jeff Darlington of ESPN says that Brown told him in an e-mail that the Raiders took away his guarantees […]

The last thing the Oakland Raiders need ahead of their final season in the Golden State is unnecessary drama. This is evident with the way they readily accepted the apology of prodigal WR Antonio Brown. Brown is currently on a bizarre feud with the Raiders front office days before they start their season opener against […]

The New England Patriots are going to play the NFL’s oldest quarterback in a good while when Tim Brady takes a snap against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Some fans are worried that Brady may be way out of his depth now that he is entering his 20th season in the league. However, Julian Edelman thinks otherwise. […]

In the latest twist in the never-ending saga between Antonio Brown and the Oakland Raiders, the wide receiver has now taken to Instagram to tell the Raiders to release him: https://www.instagram.com/p/B2HGYq2B2uT/?igshid=1o91zc5h3k8n2 This comes less than 24 hours after it was announced that Brown would be playing in Oakland’s season opener against the Denver Broncos on […]

The rivalry games between the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears has been one of the NFL’s most heated matches over the past couple of years. Tramon Williams said some things during the post-game presser against the Bears that added more fuel to the fire. However, Williams was quick to dismiss the allegations. The […]