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Derek Carr is the Oakland Raiders starting quarterback. That is not even debatable. But that doesn’t mean the Raiders can’t be impressed with their backup. Head coach Jon Gruden likes what he has seen from second-string quarterback Nathan Peterman, who has been playing very well in the preseason: “I’m afraid to bring up Peterman’s name […]

Over the past couple of days, many people have given their take on Andrew Luck’s sudden retirement. On Tuesday, Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid reacted to Luck’s retirement. Andy Reid expanded a bit on Andrew Luck after today's practice: "He was great for the league, but at the same time, it’s important that […]

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Devin Funchess has been dealing with back spasms, but head coach Frank Reich seems pretty sure that Funchess will be available for Week 1: “He’s made good progress, and we fairly confident he’ll be ready,’’ said Reich, according to Ed Werder of ESPN. The Colts signed Funchess earlier this offseason, finally […]

The Chicago Bears are just nine days away from hosting the Green Bay Packers in their season opener, and the Bears are already getting ready to try and stop Aaron Rodgers and the Packers offense. Bears safety Eddie Jackson says that Chicago’s starters are “all in” on preparations for Green Bay in Week 1, according […]

The Oakland Raiders have been longing to get Antonio Brown back on the field with the team. Brown has returned to practice this week and Jon Gruden discussed the progress that the All-Pro receiver has made so far. Raiders' Gruden on progress of Antonio Brown: `I know that I don't believe all the technology ,but […]

DeSean Jackson isn’t currently expected to miss any time with his finger injury. New details on how the Philadelphia Eagles veteran plans to play through the pain, though, reveal the potential possibility of his performance being affected on the field. In fact, there’s no guarantee he’ll continue playing if the injury proves too uncomfortable. “Source: […]

The Houston Texans may have to shift their focus to trading Jadeveon Clowney before the regular season. According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, Houston’s compensation requirements for Clowney are considered to be ‘reasonable‘. Either the Texans botched the time to trade Clowney or teams aren’t willing to give up a lot for the […]

After a string of injuries and the poor field situation in Winnipeg, the conversation surrounding preseason length in the NFL has never been louder. According to Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, the league is in constant discussion about what to do with the preseason, and how to make it more enjoyable for fans in the […]

Antonio Brown’s feet are almost fully healed, and though he lost his second grievance with the NFL, helmet-related absences are apparently behind him. The Oakland Raiders’ best player, finally, should be able to devote most of his focus to preparing for the regular season with his new team. It seems so important to him, in […]

The rumor mill is firing on all cylinders again when it comes to Jadeveon Clowney. For a while now it has been known that the Houston Texans and their star pass rusher don’t see eye-to-eye on a contract. Due to that, it’s felt like Clowney’s time with the Texans was coming to an end. However, […]

In a special edition of the Establish the Pass Podcast, we discuss Andrew Luck’s shocking retirement, the true culprit in former general manager Ryan Grigson, and the future of the Indianapolis Colts without Luck. We started with their initial reactions to the news, which seemingly came out of nowhere on an otherwise calm Saturday evening. […]

The Los Angeles Rams face off with the Carolina Panthers in week 1 of the regular season. According to Cameron DaSilva of TheRamsWire.com, it appears they’ll have cornerback Aqib Talib in that game. Aqib Talib has been dealing with a hamstring issue for a little while now, and he still isn’t fully recovered. However, he’ll […]

Houston Texans defensive lineman Jadeveon Clowney prefers the Philadelphia Eagles and Seattle Seahawks as potential trade destinations, according to Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle. The Texans placed a franchise tag on Clowney earlier this offseason, but he has not been present at training camp, as the pass rusher has not been able to come […]

One of the biggest ongoing stories of the offseason has been the relationship between the Houston Texans and their star pass rusher, Jadeveon Clowney. Clowney and the Texans haven’t seen eye-to-eye on a contract extension and it’s making it increasingly clear that his time in Houston is numbered. Due to that, the Texans have reportedly […]

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson had been making the most out of his homecoming with a strong performance in training camp. Unfortunately, it appears he has suffered a setback. According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, Jackson broke his left ringer finger at practice but is not expected to miss any time. Minor scare […]

I don’t know if you’ve heard, but Trent Williams and the Washington Redskins haven’t had a fun offseason. Williams has yet to report to the team and it appears to be because of a lot more than just a contract dispute. Due to the uncertainty of Williams, the Redskins signed veteran tackle Donald Penn. Although […]

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry was nothing short of spectacular down the final stretch of the 2018 campaign. He is hoping to pick up where he left off to start the 2019 NFL season. Henry’s performance toward the end of the year was a drastic change from how he started. He said he is […]

Statistically, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff had a terrific 2018 campaign. He threw for 4,688 yards, 32 touchdowns and 12 interceptions while completing 64.9 percent of his passes and posting a passer rating of 101.1. But thanks to a shaky second half of the season and a horrific Super Bowl performance in a 13-3 […]

The sudden retirement of Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck has left the team with some depth issues under center. It appears Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Joshua Dobbs could be on their radar. Dobbs is currently battling quarterback Mason Rudolph for the backup job in Pittsburgh. According to ESPN’s Mike Clay, the Colts could be interested in […]

The Chicago Bears are coming off of a 2018 campaign in which they won 12 games and captured the NFC North division title before ultimately losing to the Philadelphia Eagles in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs. But, in spite of the disappointing playoff loss, the Bears are entering the 2019 NFL Season full […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is coming off of a “disappointing” 2018 campaign in which he threw for 4,442 yards, 25 touchdowns, and a couple of interceptions while completing 62.3 percent of his passes and posting a passer rating of 97.6. Of course, those numbers are hardly bad, but they were not typical of […]

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera gave just about the best news a fan of the team could’ve asked for on Tuesday. He said there’s ‘no doubt’ that star quarterback Cam Newton will be ready for their Week 1 matchup with the Los Angeles Rams. #Panthers HC Ron Rivera says there’s “no doubt” that QB […]

The Green Bay Packers waived safety Josh Jones with a non-football injury ahead of the 2019 NFL season. General manager Brian Gutekunst has since clarified on the reasoning behind his release. According to Lily Zhao of WFRV, Gutekunst feels Jones’ time in Green Bay had simply run its course. “I don’t think anything went wrong […]

The Green Bay Packers have one of the best quarterbacks of all-time in Aaron Rodgers. He’s clearly their starter basically until he decides he doesn’t want to anymore. However, that leaves the backup role up for grabs. According to Green Bay general manager Brian Gutekunst, the battle for backup between DeShone Kizer and Tim Boyle […]

New England Patriots retired tight end Rob Gronkowski feels that his life is finally on the right path, and he is excited about the direction that he is going. Gronkowski wasn’t always a model citizen off the field while in the NFL, but he believes he has learned from the mistakes and is ready to […]

At the beginning of the offseason, the sports world was greeted with some pretty surprising news that New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski was retiring. Okay, it wasn’t crazy shocking. Gronkowski had dangled the idea before. However, he was still 29 and at the top of his game, so it was unexpected, to say […]

The retirement of Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck has brought the focus back to other players that decided to call it quits at the height of their powers. Among the most notable is former Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders. Sanders shocked the NFL world when he retired after 10 seasons of pure dominance. He […]

This is it. We’ve finally made it to the end of the 2019 NFL preseason, and for the Green Bay Packers, that means one more game. This time, it’s against the Kansas City Chiefs in the friendly confidences of Lambeau Field. If this game was taking place a week later, it would be a must-watch […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson established himself as one of the most explosive players in the league last season. It seems he hopes to rely much more on his arm than his legs in the 2019 NFL season. Baltimore has been adamant about getting Jackson’s arm on par with his running ability this offseason. He […]

There has been a ton of debate the last few weeks about the preseason and Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley, who won’t be playing until the regular season opened up about the pros and cons of the preseason. Gurley is still trying to manage a knee injury that affected him last year and […]

The Miami Dolphins have one more preseason game left to decide on a starting quarterback for the 2019 NFL season. Regardless of the decision, quarterback Josh Rosen is happy with the strides he has made this offseason. Rosen still had plenty of developing to do in his second year with a different team. According to […]

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Dante Pettis has struggled to establish his role on offense thus far through training camp and the preseason. Unfortunately, it appears he is now dealing with another setback. Pettis understands there is a sense of urgency for him to step his game up after being called out by head coach […]

Former Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin is not having any regrets about deciding to hang up the cleats after last season. “No,” Baldwin said via ESPN. “I’m done with football.” One of the big reasons that Baldin doesn’t have any regrets is because it’s not something that he rushed into. Baldwin said that he […]

The Dallas Cowboys have been dealing with their fair share of injuries with one preseason game left before the start of the 2019 NFL season. Fortunately, it appears wide receiver Amari Cooper’s status for Week 1 is not in jeopardy. Cooper has been dealing with plantar fasciitis in his left foot since the beginning of […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are going into the 2019 NFL season without the same assurance behind quarterback Carson Wentz. Although quarterback Nick Foles is no longer around to provide quality depth, Wentz does not plan on switching up his game. The Eagles have had Wentz largely working from the pocket throughout training camp and the offseason. […]

If it wasn’t for the U.S. Women’s National Team having a game on Thursday, Carli Lloyd may be kicking field goals on an NFL field. Lloyd was offered a spot on an NFL roster for the fourth preseason game, trainer James Galanis told FOX Sports. Lloyd kicked a 55-yard field goal during a Philadelphia Eagles […]

Pittsburgh Steelers guard David DeCastro, who was a teammate with Andrew Luck was not happy to see how Indianapolis Colts fans treated him while he walked off the field after the teams third preseason game. Luck told Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that he is disgusted by the way some people treat NFL players […]

Daniel Jones’ summer has certainly been a wild one. First, he was drafted by the New York Giants with the sixth overall pick in the NFL Draft. Then, he heard countless fans and media pundits disparage the Giants for making the pick, questioning why they didn’t take Dwayne Haskins. Now, people are campaigning for Jones […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has been holding out of camp all summer and has taken to training in his favorite spot in Cabo to pass the time, and Hall of Fame back Marshall Faulk has been with him every step of the way. Faulk says that Elliott is in great shape, but he […]