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It’s official: Indianapolis Colts rookie running back Jonathan Taylor is one of the fastest RB’s in the league. Per Madden 21’s player ratings, his raw speed and talent earned him a 93 speed rating, which ranks fourth in the entire league. Only three players were ranked by EA Sports to be faster than the 21-year-old […]

The offseason is a time when NFL players improve their skills, work on endeavors beyond football as well as ponder their future with their current team or a different team. The offseason also marks the time when Madden ratings are released, and Tuesday’s news revolved around NFL running backs. When it comes to rushing yards, […]

As the anticipation for the release of EA Sports’ Madden 21 is slowly building, player ratings have been announced (officially and unofficially) in the past few days. Unfortunately for Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback, Baker Mayfield, he failed to make an impression. Mayfield not only didn’t make the top 10-rated quarterbacks for this year’s Madden installment, […]

One of the NFL’s all-time great franchises, the Cleveland Browns haven’t experienced much success over the last 20 years, but the team has still rostered some of the league’s best players, in addition to some legends that aren’t remembered as Browns. Here are five players you may have forgotten played in Cleveland. 5. Jamal Lewis, […]

It appears as though Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott will be playing the 2020 campaign under the stipulations of the league’s franchise tag. With Wednesday, July 15th, serving as the final day for Prescott and the Cowboys to come to terms on a long-term contract before the franchise tag officially goes into effect for 2020, […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are officially back. The NFC South franchise managed to land former New England Patriots quarterback and future Pro Football Hall of Famer Tom Brady this offseason. However, between a few lengthy runs of less than stellar play that should come to a halt in 2020, the Buccaneers strung together some impressive […]

The New Orleans Saints have a fabled history, in their franchise’s run, of some of the premier pass-catchers in the NFL. Strangely enough, despite many Pro Bowl appearances and other accolades, no primarily Saints wideout has gone to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, though. In spite of that factoid, here are the five best […]

EA Sports has been gradually releasing player ratings for Madden 21, and rookie running backs got a chance to view their ratings on Tuesday. While he enters his first season with the Baltimore Ravens, J.K. Dobbins has received the label as the highest-rated rookie running back on Madden 21. What seems like forever ago, Dobbins […]

Buffalo Bills cornerback Tre’Davious White has made quite a name for himself over the course of his first few seasons in the league. While sometimes it appears as though only some have taken notice, at least one key NFL figure appreciates what White has managed to do as a member of the Bills — former […]

Even with the month of August creeping up a little bit closer each and every day, Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores remains cautiously optimistic that the 2020 NFL season will be played this fall. While it remains to be seen as to how exactly the league goes about keeping players safe and handling the […]

Brian Flores knows that rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa remains one of the biggest question marks entering the 2020 NFL season for the Miami Dolphins. Head coach Brian Flores, entering his second year in charge of the Dolphins, expressed potentially troubling and shocking revelations about the progress and status of the team’s first-year gunslinger. Per Hal […]

Patrick Mahomes has solidified his superstar status on the gridiron for the Kansas City Chiefs. And now he’s beginning to evolve into a superstar off of the field. After signing his historic contract earlier this month, Mahomes is the latest person to grace the cover of GQ. Proud of who I am. Thank you @GQMagazine. […]

Earlier in the week, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was revealed as the highest rated quarterback for EA Sports’ “Madden 21.” The defending Super Bowl champion and Super Bowl MVP came in at a nearly perfect 99. With EA Sports then releasing its list of top-rated running backs on Tuesday afternoon, Carolina Panthers running […]

The Carolina Panthers decided to release Cam Newton earlier this offseason, but that was before they attempted to trade him. In a sit-down with Odell Beckham Jr. and Victor Cruz, Newton revealed how he learned that Carolina wanted to trade him this offseason. Cam also touched on his initial thoughts on the fit in NE […]

Former NFL running back and current professional football analyst Maurice Jones-Drew knows a thing or two about playing atop the highest level. With his expertise specifically centered around playing the running back position, Jones-Drew recently dished out a pretty hot take en route to stating that New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley is not […]

Some teams in the NFL have already made decisions on how they’ll conduct home games in 2020. Even though the Tampa Bay Buccaneers haven’t made a final decision, the Buccaneers have received over $10 million for stadium safety upgrades. Seeing that COVID-19 is still a major concern for the NFL, teams will be taking extra […]

According to an official statement released by the franchise this week, the New England Patriots will allow up to 20 percent capacity at Gillette Stadium in 2020. However, this would only come into play if the state of Massachusetts — and the federal government — allows fans in attendance later this year. Additionally, social distancing […]

Not only does former Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston officially have a new team, but it also appears the current New Orleans Saints signal caller will have some new representation as well. Only a few months after becoming an unrestricted free agent en route to joining the Saints to serve as the team’s backup […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are gearing up to make the move to their new stadium in 2020. And they want to ensure they remember the legends in the team’s past. While the team continues to prepare to relocate to Las Vegas, an ‘Al Davis Way’ street sign has shown up nearby Allegiant Stadium. Davis, who […]

It remains to be seen who will be the starting quarterback for the New England Patriots in Week 1. However, that isn’t stopping Jarrett Stidham from getting in work with some of New England’s pass-catchers. In his latest Instagram post, Mohamed Sanu shared that he was putting in work with Stidham. .@Mo_12_Sanu and @Jarrett_Stidham putting […]

With training camp just two weeks away, teams are on a deadline to establish viable safety protocols in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It seems even former Jacksonville Jaguars running back Fred Taylor understands the mixed feelings players would have due to the risks involved. The NFL has already had to take unprecedented action […]

Many people expected the Kansas City Chiefs to extend the contract of franchise NFL quarterback Patrick Mahomes. However, they were caught off guard with the duration and the amount of money involved in the record-breaking deal. Many other teams are generous employers too, although sometimes for the wrong players. Let’s take a look at the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs managed to sign defensive end Chris Jones to a lucrative four-year, $80 million deal ahead of the July 15 deadline. Unfortunately, the restrictions placed in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have made it difficult for fellow players on a franchise tag like Tampa Bay Buccaneers edge rusher Shaquil Barrett to […]

The Green Bay Packers were one of the top teams in the NFL last season, finishing with a 13-3 record and a trip to the 2019 NFC Championship Game. Unfortunately, they were not ready for the storm the San Francisco 49ers brought them in that matchup, falling by a final score of 37-20 and entering […]

Denver Broncos legend John Elway has been doing well for himself since leaving the NFL, parlaying his football career into different endeavors off the turf. Of course, you could say that none of this would have been possible if the Stanford grad did achieve everything he did while he was in a Broncos jersey. And […]

The Denver Broncos spent the bulk of the offseason trying to get a long-term deal done with safety Justin Simmons. However, it appears he will be playing on the franchise tag for the 2020 NFL season. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Simmons has signed his one-year, $11.44 million tag. Broncos’ S Justin Simmons officially has […]

The Tennessee Titans have until Wednesday to reach a long-term agreement with running back Derrick Henry, but unless things changed dramatically within the next 24 hours, it doesn’t look like that is going to happen. Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill, who re-signed with the Titans on a multi-year deal earlier this offseason, spoke out on Henry’s […]

Between the Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings, the NFC North was supposed to be incredibly competitive in 2019. Instead, the Bears laid an egg and the Vikings, while still good, were remarkably inconsistent, due much in part to Kirk Cousins’ Jekyll-and-Hyde performance under center. The Packers ended up winning 13 games and […]

Teams have had to take unprecedented action in order to preparer the 2020 NFL season amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Although training camp may be just around the corner, this has not stopped New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick from securing endorsements. Belichick was recently spotted filming a Subway commercial in Branford, Connecticut, via […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have had a rough go the past couple of weeks and the team is desperate for some good news. With wide receiver DeSean Jackson bringing unwanted media attention to himself and the franchise, it seems as though the mood in Philly won’t be getting any better with recent news about the upcoming […]

Cleveland Browns superstar wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is known for not being afraid to show his emotions. And that could be exactly what he needs right now. Beckham is on a Cleveland team that severely underperformed in 2019. His numbers were still strong, but not exactly up to his standards either. The wide receiver […]

Two years ago, Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley was at the top of his game in the NFL. He already played in three Pro Bowls in just his fourth year as a pro and had been named to three All-Pro teams. The then Rams running back had just led the league in rushing touchdowns […]

The Washington Redskins receiving corps was dealt a blow with the loss of Kelvin Harmon for the 2020 NFL season. It appears free agent wide receiver Josh Gordon is hoping for an opportunity to fill the void. Gordon responded to the report of Harmon suffering a torn ACL by indicating his interest in Washington, via […]

Earlier on Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported that the Cleveland Browns were closing in on a five-year, $125 million contract extension with defensive lineman Myles Garrett. Now, some more details are emerging. According to Rapoport, Garrett’s monster deal will include $100 million in guaranteed money. Rapoport also mentioned that extending Garrett was the […]

Chris Jones got paid on Tuesday, as the defensive lineman agreed to a four-year, $85 million contract extension with the Kansas City Chiefs. Afterward, Jones took to Twitter to express his excitement about being in Kansas City for the long haul: Let’s gooooo!!!!The Dynasty Continues….#RunitBack #Sacknation — Chris Jones (@StoneColdJones) July 14, 2020 The Chiefs […]

The Baltimore Ravens slapped a franchise tag on linebacker Matthew Judon earlier this offseason, and it doesn’t look like the two sides are going to come to terms on a long-term agreement before the Wednesday deadline. After Chris Jones—who was franchised by the Kansas City Chiefs back in March—agreed to a four-year, $85 million extension […]

The San Francisco 49ers are not only the defending NFC West champions, but they also made it all the way to the Super Bowl this past season, so it’s only natural for them to be the favorites to win their division again in 2020. But who is the biggest threat to the 49ers in the […]

Just recently, EA Sports released its Madden 21 player ratings and as always, they have people talking. One player not safe from the criticism of early Madden ratings is New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley. Both players and fans have chimed in with the likes of Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, who simply tweeted […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 84 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 84 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 84 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan pick their top 10 NFL running backs […]