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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is one of the greatest of all-time. There’s really no debating that at this point. When it’s all said and done, there will likely be a lot more people claiming he is the GOAT than not. Not only is Brady a great talent, he’s someone that is seen as a […]

CLUTCH Summary: The longer Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers plays in the NFL, the easier it is to make GOAT QB arguments for him. People often have recency bias when it comes to spots, often leading to folks forgetting players who trotted about the gridiron in other areas. Nevertheless, the case for Aaron Rodgers […]

The Cleveland Browns have high expectations for this season. General manager John Dorsey added huge players like wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and pass-rusher Olivier Vernon. Second-year quarterback Baker Mayfield is poised to take a step forward after an amazing rookie year. But all the star power on the team means nothing without a strong […]

The Arizona Cardinals drafted Larry Fitzgerald with the third overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft. Not only has the wide receiver lived up to expectations, he’s somehow shattered them. Fitzgerald has spent his entire career with the Cardinals. In that time, he has 1,303 receptions for 16,279 yards and 116 touchdowns. With that in […]

Not all players have loved their time with the Detroit Lions, but that isn’t the case for Matthew Stafford, who recently opened up about his love for the team and the city. Stafford said at 18 he never thought he would be spending 11 years in the Motor City, but he is happy he has. […]

When the Los Angeles Rams signed Sean McVay to be their head coach, he was the youngest ever to be given that position in the NFL. Things have worked out brilliantly for the Rams. They’ve improved dramatically in a short period of time and even found themselves in the Super Bowl last year. Although they […]

All eyes have been on Seattle Seahawks rookie wide receiver D.K Metcalf, but Russell Wilson has been impressed by another rookie wideout, Gary Jennings Jr. Seahawks quarterback Paxton Lynch connected on a couple of long passes to Jennings, including one where he went past two defenders for a touchdown. “I think Gary had a great […]

The Los Angeles Rams found themselves just one win away from raising a Super Bowl trophy last season. Now they’ll be entering 2019 as one of the favorites to find themselves back in the biggest game of the year. A major reason for that is the ridiculously talented and loaded roster they have. That leaks […]

Nick Foles is on the Jacksonville Jaguars now, but his influence is still being felt in the Philadelphia Eagles locker room, especially with the teams coffee drinking habits. With the Eagles and Jaguars playing on Thursday night, Eagles players and coaches were asked about Foles, and there were a couple who brought up his coffee […]

When the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Devin Bush in April, there were talks about him playing the same role that Ryan Shazier had before he went down with his devastating injury. Bush played in his first preseason game last week, and for Mike Tomlin, the debut reminded him of Shazier’s just a few years ago. “I […]

With Super Bowl aspirations for 2019, the Kansas City Chiefs began the preseason with an easy 38-17 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. The front office and coaching staff will have some difficult decisions to make, with multiple position battles still up in the air. Here are three players to keep an eye on against the […]

Carolina Panthers tight end Chris Manhertz is mostly known as a blocking tight end but is ready to help the team in the passing game if that’s what is needed. Last season Manhertz picked up a new nickname “Martinez” when he caught a 50-yard pass from Christian McCaffrey on Monday night football against the New […]

Because they played in the Hall of Fame Game this season, the Denver Broncos will end up with five preseason games. They play their third on Monday against the San Francisco 49ers, and there are plenty of reasons to tune in. Here are three players Denver fans should be monitoring closely. 3. EDGE Malik Reed […]

While most players around the NFL were training at fancy facilities this offseason, Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb was back where it all began practicing with his high school football team. Chubb went back to Cedartown, Georgia and worked out with the high schoolers and along the way, tried to teach them little tips […]

There are some who think the New York Giants have waited, and are waiting, too long to move on from Eli Manning but co-owner John Mara doesn’t think that has been the case. Mara has still continued to praise Manning the last few years even though he has struggled but he doesn’t think his sentimentality […]

One longtime NFL scout believes that Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is on the same level as Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes. Wentz has had success since coming into the NFL, but has dealt with injuries that have cut his seasons short, so some don’t talk about the talent he has when he is […]

Different coaches around the NFL have different opinions on joint practices but Panthers coach Ron Rivera is a guy who wishes he could do them more. Rivera said it’s key that both teams have the same goals but when that is the case he sees a lot of value in them. Via the Charlotte Observer: […]

The San Francisco 49ers have already said that rookie Nick Bosa won’t see the field during the preseason due to a sprained ankle. Their main goal is to get him healthy and ready for the regular season in a few weeks. It seems as if Bosa has made progress in his recovery, shedding the walking […]

When Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Fletcher Cox will return to the field is still up in the air, but he says he is a good position. Cox had offseason foot surgery and hasn’t participated in any team practices. The last few days he has raised even more eyebrows because he wasn’t working out on the […]

Detroit Lions tight end Isaac Nauta is not the rookie getting all the attention but during spring camp he was receiving lots of praise for his hands. The coaching staff was excited to see him during game action but he was mostly a disappointment. During the third quarter against the New England Patriots, Nauta went […]

The Detroit Lions began training camp with Damon Harrison on the non-football injury list. On Thursday morning, Detroit activated Harrison to the roster per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Sources: The #Lions are taking DT Damon “Snacks” Harrison off the active/NFI list today. Getting back to full strength on D with return of one of […]

Oakland Raiders wide receiver is facing a civil lawsuit that claims he didn’t pay a chef for his services during the 2018 Pro Bowl. According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, Stefano Tedeschi filed a suit in Osceola County, Florida, claiming that Brown still owed him $38,521.20. According to the lawsuit Brown rented a mansion and […]

New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell and wide receiver Josh Bellamy are trying to spice up the team locker room with some freestyle raps. As Rich Cimini of ESPN points out, most people see Bell as a guy who sat out the entire season to get a new contract, but his teammates see him […]

Saquon Barkley’s preseason last year during his rookie season was cut short after the New York Giants took precaution following a hamstring injury to their prized rusher. This year, though, Pat Shurmur has remained silent on whether or not Barkley will see the field during the preseason. Via ProFootballTalk: “He’s a valuable player, so we’ll […]

Not often is “flying under the radar” and the Pittsburgh Steelers mentioned in the same sentence, but that is exactly what Bill Cowher thinks is happening. The high profile guys like Le’Veon Bell and Antonio Brown are gone and now the team is trying to stay out of the media and just focusing on football. […]

Coming into the NFL, Josh Allen was being compared to the likes of Ben Roethlisberger in terms of his size. On the other hand, in terms of his game, the Buffalo Bills gunslinger has been compared to Cam Newton. Yes, Allen and Newton are different molds of quarterbacks but there are some similarities there. Entering […]

There aren’t many quality free agents left in the NFL but one of them Corey Liuget is making a visit to the Arizona Cardinals according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Long-time #Chargers veteran defensive tackle Corey Liuget is visiting the #AZCardinals today, source said. One of the top free agents available, he had previous […]

Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has the surest hands in the NFL, but he isn’t ready to give away his secrets on how he builds up his hand strength. Last season Hopkins caught 115 passes and didn’t drop a single one—and those are the expectations and more for this season. Earlier this week Hopkins […]

When talking about the New York Jets the first thing usually talked about isn’t the receivers, but coach Adam Gase is extremely high on the group. Gase points out that he likes a receivers group that can be versatile, and that’s what he feels the Jets have. Via Brian Costello of the New York Post: […]

The Miami Dolphins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers have held joint practices ahead of their preseason game on Friday. On Wednesday, Xavien Howard and Minkah Fitzpatrick had to be separated by teammates after exchanging words at each other. Via Chris Perkins in The Athletic: “Oh, no, that’s not a common thing,” Minkah Fitzpatrick said of the […]

Rookie quarterbacks sometimes have a tough time adjusting to the NFL and reading defenses. The Cincinnati Bengals seem to be satisfied with the strides that rookie Ryan Finley has made in training camp. Per Paul Dehner Jr. in The Athletic: “From our perspective, (Finley’s) been making the improvements that you would expect to see from […]

Houston Texans offensive tackle Matt Kalil has struggled the last few years in the league but has gotten another shot this year, and says he is feeling better. Last season Kalil did not play a single snap with the Carolina Panthers because of a knee injury, but he is feeling healthy and thinks he is […]

Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens has tried to change the team culture this offseason and according to quarterback Baker Mayfield, the team is buying in. One of the big changes that Kitchens is looking for is a tougher team. The team has worn pads for 12 of the 13 practices they have been allowed […]

The Detroit Lions are trying different forms of rest for some of their players in hopes it results in some wins during the regular season. As for Matthew Stafford, he is appreciative of the days off that he is receiving during training camp. Via Dave Birkett in the Detroit Free Press: “I’m not 21 anymore, […]

Rumors are running rampant of edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney potentially being traded out of the Houston Texans. But, head coach Bill O’Brien isn’t aware of it. When asked on if he was aware of the trade rumors, O’Brien gave a simple answer; as previously reported on Texans Wire. “No, not at all.” Does he want […]

For all of the complaining we have heard from NFL players about joint practices over the last week, it seems that not all of them think they are so bad. Take Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, for example, who is enjoying going up against Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay in their joint sessions: “Going […]

Before Nick Foles led the Philadelphia Eagles on an improbable run to their first Super Bowl title in franchise history during the 2017 campaign, the quarterback was apparently thinking of making that season his last year in the NFL. Or at least that’s what Eagles defensive lineman Brandon Graham says: Brandon Graham on Nick Foles […]

Carolina Panthers defensive end Bryan Cox Jr. was cited for speeding, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia on Wednesday, according to WSCO’s Blaine Tollison. Said Tollison: “Troopers say they stopped Panthers DE Bryan Cox Jr. driving 90mph in a 65mph zone today on I-85 near Kings Mountain. They say they cited him for […]

For many fans, one of the best parts about going to NFL games is getting loud and drinking beer. But, it comes with a price, particularly in Green Bay. Packers fans have to resort to draining their wallet on beers at Lambeau Field, specifically, $8.25 for a 16-ounce domestic beer. That’s expensive anywhere you go, […]