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The San Francisco 49ers have signed rookie wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, according to the team. Aiyuk will receive a four-year, $12.5 million deal with a fifth-year option. The contract contains a $6.7 million signing bonus. Aiyuk, who played his collegiate football at Arizona State, was selected by the 49ers in the first round (25th overall […]

The NFL has boasted its share of excellent rookie quarterbacks throughout its history, especially over the last decade. Here are the five best. Honorable mentions Robert Griffin III, 2012 15 starts, 65.6% comp%, 3,200 passing yards, 20 passing touchdowns, five interceptions, 815 rushing yards, seven rushing touchdowns The second overall pick, RG3 looked like the […]

Earlier this week, Ha Ha Clinton-Dix of the Dallas Cowboys shockingly encountered two bears while he was harmlessly riding his scooter near his home. In an appearance on ESPN’s Sportscenter on Friday, Clint0n-Dix recalled his hilarious encounter with two bears. “I don’t even think I had time to think,” Clinton-Dix said. “I just reacted first […]

The New York Jets are in a very messy situation with superstar defensive back Jamal Adams. Currently, the two are in a contract dispute. And Adams has asked to be traded, even going as far as giving a list of teams that he wants to play for. It does not seem to be getting any […]

The Las Vegas Raiders actually pushed for a playoff spot during their final season in Oakland in 2019. But ultimately, they went just 7-9 due to a second-half slide. Honestly, it’s hard to imagine the Raiders being much better in 2020, because most of the same issues that existed this past season remain going into […]

The San Francisco 49ers have signed rookie defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Rapoport notes that Kinlaw was one of only a few rookies to sign a four-year deal with a fifth-year option this offseason. The 49ers took Kinlaw, who played his collegiate football at the University of South Carolina, […]

The Atlanta Falcons had a lot of offensive talent on paper in 2019, but it didn’t translate into a whole lot of success as the Falcons went 7-9 and missed the playoffs. But Matt Ryan still has high hopes for the offense heading into 2020: “You’re talking about Julio (Jones) in his prime, Calvin Ridley […]

The New York Giants have actually done a fine job addressing their issues this offseason. They signed the best cornerback on the market in James Bradberry. They added some linebacking talent. They focused on the offensive line in the NFL Draft. However, there is one area in which the Giants still severely lack: the pass […]

Expectations have seemingly been tempered for the New England Patriots following the departure of quarterback Tom Brady this offseason. Regardless, it seems they are optimistic about what quarterback Jarrett Stidham will bring to the table in the 2020 NFL season. There had been plenty of speculation regarding potential contingency plans for the Patriots to replace […]

It has been deemed a foregone conclusion that player protests will occur throughout the league during the 2020 NFL season. The New York Jets are among the teams still creating an open dialogue on their plans to address the issues of racial injustice. According to Brian Costello of the New York Post, head coach Adam […]

During the 2019 NFL season, Lamar Jackson led the Baltimore Ravens to the best record in the AFC. They were expected to make a run to the AFC Championship Game to take on Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. That matchup was highly anticipated, but it did not end up happening. In their first […]

The New England Patriots have officially ushered in a new era after parting ways with quarterback Tom Brady this offseason. Although some turnover to the roster is hardly unusual for the team, the departure of Brady was especially significant for center David Andrews. While Andrews may be all too familiar with the business side of […]

Although the arrival of Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady and tight end Rob Gronkowski have dominated headlines this offseason, they also managed to avoid some turnover on defense by re-signing defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul. It seems he is doing what he can to ensure that he is 100 percent by the time the 2020 […]

The fallout between New York Jets safety Jamal Adams and head coach Adam Gase has led to the former requesting a trade ahead of the 2020 NFL season. Despite all that has transpired in New York this offseason, it appears Gase is not yet ready to part ways just yet. According to Brian Costello of […]

The Cleveland Browns have plenty of mouths to feed on offense thanks to their influx of star power in recent years. Although spreading the wealth around comes with its own set of challenges, head coach Kevin Stefanski is optimistic about the benefits of having a surplus of talent. According to Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com, […]

Heading into the 2020 NFL season with the COVID-19 pandemic still a factor, it’s making teams change their approach a little to the season. One key for every team as they head into the season is to have strong depth in key positions. If a player or two tests positive for the coronavirus, the league […]

Aside from the challenges of preparing for the 2020 NFL season amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the league has also changed its tune regarding player protests that bring attention to racial injustice. As a result, Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross has doubled down on his efforts to fight systemic racism. According to ESPN’s Cameron Wolfe, […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is not only disregarding strong advisement from the NFLPA’s medical expert regarding joint practices with his new teammates—he’s reportedly leading “incredibly detailed” workouts, according to NFL Network’s Michael Giardi. Giardi added that a source told him that Brady is “in complete command” of the practices with his new teammates, […]

The 2020 NFL season is going to be different because of the COVID-19 pandemic, something that is going to present a lot of different challenges to any team. One thing that is ultra important in 2020 is depth — if one player tests positive for COVID, they don’t want to shut down the league. No […]

Dallas Cowboys star Ezekiel Elliott is being sued after a woman claims she was viciously attacked by one of his dogs. The woman claims that she required surgery and will forever be scarred. In a document obtained by TMZ, the women said she went to Elliott’s place on March 11th to clean his pool, when […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback believes that football is fun again after leaving the New England Patriots to play his home games in Florida. Tom House, who has worked as Brady’s private quarterback coach, said that Brady was excited to sign with the Buccaneers, but the time he was most excited was when Rob Gronkowski was […]

The Kansas City Chiefs had a special 2019 season, finishing with Patrick Mahomes and his crew hoisting the Lombardi Trophy. Even though they fell behind each game in the playoffs, the Chiefs never gave up, coming back and coming out on top. Even with such a good team in 2019, the Chiefs knew they needed […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen wants to bring back the buzz that surrounding the team back in the 90’s to the city of Buffalo. After missing out on the playoffs in 17 straight seasons, the Bills have made the playoffs in two of the last three games. The Bills’ last playoff win came in 1995, […]

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard can’t easily be pushed around on the field. But that doesn’t stop him from being bullied when off of it. Leonard claims that he was racially profiled while dining in a Chipotle restaurant in Florence, South Carolina. He details the incident in a post on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CB3wbLkJ4g_/?utm_source=ig_embed In his video, […]

Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick must feel a bit of vindication with all the social protesting that has been going on. But that hasn’t necessarily translated to a return to the field just yet. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, no teams have actually reached out to sign the free agent signal-caller. This […]

There’s little debate about New England Patriots leader Bill Belichik as the greatest football coach of all time. So it’s definitely no surprise that he’s being paid like it. In a recent report from WEEI’s Ryan Hannable, they brought up the topic of just how much the Patriots’ shot-caller makes in a year. The answer […]

The Cleveland Browns have one of the most talented rosters in the entire NFL, and will try to redeem themselves in 2020. In the 2019 NFL Draft, Cleveland selected two linebackers. Sione Takitaki in the third round, and Mack Wilson in the fifth. Joe Schobert and Christian Kirksey were entrenched as starters, and since defensive […]

With Tom Brady out of the picture, the New England Patriots are looking to re-fortify the quarterback spot entering the 2020 season. While 23-year-old Jarrett Stidham seems like a decent replacement for the legend, the upcoming season is tagged as a “reset” year for the Patriots. Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated answered a query from […]

The Detroit Lions had high expectations heading into the 2019 season, but they were a big disappointment once again. After starting off the season hot, the Lions struggled and it didn’t help that Matthew Stafford went down with an injury. Heading into the 2020 season, there seem to be a lot of question marks surrounding […]

Though the NFL will not return until Thursday, August 13 – when the first preseason game takes place on NFL Network – that doesn’t mean that legendary quarterback Tom Brady has not stopped working with his new teammates on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. According to reporting from Chris Cwik of Yahoo Sports, Brady has been […]

Panthers Coach Matt Rhule recently spent a lot of time answering questions for The Athletic. A common point for the 45-year old head coach was that of quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. Rhule defended Bridgewater from “lacking the arm strength to be a downfield passer” brought up during the interview. “You obviously have to be able to […]

In a recent story in The Athletic, Nicki Jhabvala and Lindsay Jones outlined the thrilling 2012 free agency period of one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time: Peyton Manning. One of the most notable tidbits found within the piece was the fact that Manning left Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll waiting in a […]

The Minnesota Vikings didn’t win the NFC North during the 2019 NFL season, but they still made some noise during the playoffs. During Wild Card weekend, the Vikings went into New Orleans and beat the Saints, before being knocked off the following week by San Francisco 49ers. During the offseason, the Vikings made some significant […]

With both Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski having left the New England Patriots, the AFC East division is absolutely wide open for the taking in 2020 and beyond. And for the Buffalo Bills, their departures could not have come at a more opportune time. Quarterback Josh Allen is coming into his third season at the […]

The Green Bay Packers will enter the 2020 campaign having just made a trip to the NFC Championship Game after notably winning the always competitive NFC North division as well. However, despite finding immense success under first-year NFL head coach Matt LaFleur last season, Green Bay has since encountered quite the odd offseason while failing […]

The New England Patriots are about to enter into a whole new era for the first time in 20 years. With future Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback now officially a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Patriots will have a new starting signal-caller under center for the first since all the way back […]

Former NFL player Ryan Clark was recently asked on ESPN NFL Live whether he was surprised about quarterback Ben Roethlisberger sharing his story about his battles with addiction to alcohol and pornography. At first, Clark didn’t want to comment because he felt like Roethlisberger’s struggles shouldn’t be talked about on TV. (h/t Steelerswire) “Now you have to get […]

NFL teams looking to recoup some of the losses from a presumed lack of fans this upcoming season have gotten some good news today. In a report by the Sports Business Journal, NFL teams will be allowed to sell ad space for the first six to eight rows of their stadium, prime real estate for […]

Tom Brady of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is not the only high-profile star to lead the workout in the past few days. It appears Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has organized some workouts of his own, as the Lions tweeted out a video of Stafford drilling with teammates on Thursday. QB1 back at it pic.twitter.com/5s7ljKK0T8 […]