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With veteran wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders leaving for the New Orleans Saints in free agency this offseason, the San Fransisco 49ers have been forced to look at other options on the roster to play next to superstar tight end George Kittle and second-year stud Deebo Samuel. For many, 2019 third-round pick Jalen Hurd has a […]

Could the Cleveland Browns still be in the Jadeveon Clowney sweepstakes despite their initial failed attempt?  Well, according to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, the team has not given up on their pursuit of the star defensive end. The Browns have also been big players in the Clowney sweepstakes this offseason, and they haven’t given […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have become a real threat in the NFC South. In a Zoom interview, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan discussed how adding Tom Brady impacts their matchup with the Bucs and the division as a whole. “It’s going to be a tough division, no question about it,” Ryan said, per The Atlanta […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have cemented themselves as one of the most aggressive teams in the NFL when it comes to signing free agents or making trades. Throughout the years of their existence, that aggressiveness has sometimes backfired on the Eagles. Just like the other teams in the NFL, Philadelphia can say they’ve made some successful […]

Speed kills, and the lack of it can also kill a team’s chances at success — just ask the Philadelphia Eagles. After having relied on burner DeSean Jackson to take the top off of the defense for the vast majority of his career with the Dirty Birds, the former Cal Bear has been given some […]

The NFL offseason has been conducted abnormally due to the coronavirus pandemic, which could cause some concerns with the development of some of the younger players in the league. Doug Marrone, the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars, spoke about the challenges that stem from the unusual circumstances of this offseason. Marrone told local media […]

Larry Fitzgerald of the Arizona Cardinals has been one of the most vocal players in the NFL following the tragic death of George Floyd in police custody. The longtime wide receiver of the Cardinals would pen an emotional essay that was featured in the New York Times. Following his powerful essay, Fitzgerald spoke to local […]

Kyler Murray put together an impressive rookie campaign with the Arizona Cardinals in 2019 and he faces even higher expectations in 2020. Larry Fitzgerald, who is entering his 16th season with the Cardinals, is anxious to get back to work with Murray and the rest of his teammates. In a conversation with Kyle Odegard of […]

It was revealed on Friday that Myles Garrett and the Cleveland Browns could be discussing a massive extension this offseason. While congratulating Garrett, Jamal Adams took a shot at the New York Jets for their lack of action on his own contract. #Jets S Jamal Adams appears bemused by the lack of progress in contract […]

The Miami Dolphins were one of the most active teams in free agency this offseason due to the amount of cap space they possessed. It goes without saying that the Dolphins hope that all of the deals they made provide them with fruitful results in 2020 and beyond. However, over the course of their history, […]

While the San Francisco 49ers made it all the way to the Super Bowl this past season, their offense wasn’t exactly a strong point. That’s why staying healthy is absolutely imperative to the 49ers’ offensive unit showing improvement in 2020. The good news is that things seem to be on the right track. Matt Barrows […]

The NFL is paying attention: The United States, and the entire world, are currently seeing a lot of protests. Those protests are against police brutality and racial injustices (among other things). With all of this going on, major companies, celebrities, sports leagues and athletes are sort of under a microscope at the moment. Are they […]

Count Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tyrell Williams among the NFL players who will probably be kneeling during the national anthem in 2020. During a conversation with Vic Tafur of The Athletic, Williams said he wasn’t sure what to make of Colin Kaepernick deciding to kneel back in 2016, but now that he is older […]

Free-agent NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown has pleaded no contest to felony battery stemming from an incident with a moving truck driver back in January, according to Cameron Wolfe of ESPN.com. Brown will have to do 100 hours of community service and will be on two years probation. He will also have to undergo a […]

Nick Foles knows that things did not go well for Mitchell Trubisky or the Chicago Bears in 2019. The Chicago Bears quarterback took a rather significant step back from the previous year, throwing for 3,138 yards, 17 touchdowns and 10 interceptions while completing 63.2 percent of his passes and posting a passer rating of 83. […]

Controversy has surrounded the Washington Redskins for a very long time when it comes to the subject of their name. Admittedly, the argument surrounding the name “Redskins” died down a little bit in recent years. Yes, there were still plenty of objectors. It was far from the headlines news it was in the past though. However […]

The Chicago Bears have a quarterback controversy on their hands heading into 2020. Due to Mitchell Trubisky’s poor campaign in 2019, the Bears went out and acquired fellow quarterback Nick Foles in a trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars earlier this offseason. Obviously, there is no guarantee that Trubisky will be the Week 1 starter. But […]

Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien is making his stance on kneeling during the national anthem very clear: He plans on doing so this season. As the country continues to deal with racial inequality in the wake of George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police officers, O’Brien is taking a hard stance on […]

The San Francisco 49ers made it all the way to the Super Bowl in the 2019 season. Although they eventually lost that game to the Kansas City Chiefs, it’s hard for fans to look back on the year and be too upset. That is especially true considering how nicely they are set up for the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers generated plenty off hype with the arrival of both quarterback Tom Brady and tight end Rob Gronkowski this offseason. However, it appears the tandem no longer strikes fear into the hearts of the opposition like they used to during their days with the New England Patriots. ESPN’s Diana Russini said during […]

The Green Bay Packers had been searching for a legitimate star running back for quite some time before Aaron Jones came along. Eddie Lacy showed signs of being that guy, but multiple issues kept him from being that guy for them long-term. Now, Jones is showing that he could very well end up being the […]

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett has fit the billing as a former No. 1 overall pick thus far in his young career. As a result, it appears the team could be looking to secure him for the long haul this offseason. Garrett currently has two more years left on his rookie deal. According to […]

In their five-decade history, the Jets have exactly one glorious title and countless un-glorious moments. I can personally attest what you surely already know—that life as a New York Jets fan can be a deflating existence. This is largely because Jets teams rarely ever meet preseason expectations, often determined by how the franchise approached free […]

The New Orleans Saints have made a lot of solid free agent signings as of late, but there was a time where they seemed to be striking out on most of their signings. Let’s take a look at the five worst free agent signings in Saints history. 5. Heath Shuler Heath Shuler might be a […]

With so much still uncertain about what the 2020 NFL season and preseason will look like, Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay is preparing—or not preparing—for anything. The Rams are set to open up their preseason on Aug. 14 at their new $5-billion SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, but the NFL is considering reportedly considering […]

Robert Ayers is the latest former player to say he butted heads with Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia. In 2018, Ayers was signed to a one-year deal by the Lions, but 24 hours later he was released. Ayers said he did respect Patricia, but the two didn’t agree on some things, so it was decided […]

Quarterback Dwayne Haskins is ready to prove himself as the leader of the Washington Redskins. Wide receiver Terry McLaurin has been working out with Haskins for the last month and says he has seen a change in the former number two overall pick. McLaurin knows the pressure that Haskins is under, but he thinks he […]

The NFC South is a loaded division, but Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan isn’t intimidated by any team in the NFC South. Ryan knows it’s going to be tough playing in the division, but he wants to remind everyone that they will also have to face the Falcons. They really struggled early in the 2019 […]

A new poll conducted by Yahoo News/YouGov has found that a majority of Americans are okay with NFL players kneeling during the national anthem. 52 percent of women and men that were polled during the survey were okay with players kneeling to protest police killings of African Americans. The younger a person was, the more […]

San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is getting work in with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and some of his other teammates. “It was like, ‘I’m on the field right now catching passes from Jimmy G,’” Aiyuk said, via Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle. “That’s when it kind of hit me.” Leading up […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen hasn’t been afraid to take chances with his passes so far during his career, something that has gotten him into trouble at times. There have been some questions about if he is going to be more careful going forward, but with his latest answer, it’s clear he won’t be. The […]

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel is recovering from foot surgery he had back in May according to Mike Reiss of ESPN. According to sources, the surgery is more about maintenance to help with some discomfort that he has been dealing with. Michel is already back in Foxbourgh rehabbing and there is a chance […]

Chad Johnson knows a thing or two about good wide receivers, and he has some high praise for the Denver Broncos pass catchers. Johnson tweeted out that this is the first time he has ever seen three true number one wideouts on the roster, referencing Courtland Sutton, Jerry Jeudy, KJ Hamler. Can i talk football […]

Things will soon change in New England, as the iconic New England Patriots’ No. 12 will no longer line up behind center when the 2020 season starts. Julian Edelman, one of his longtime key receivers, had his reservations about Tom Brady’s potential replacements in the past, but it seems that won’t be the case with […]

Rodney Harrison has seen it all. In 15 seasons playing in the NFL, the two-time Super Bowl champion has practically witnessed all kinds of offensive schemes thrown at him. Needless to say, Harrison knows a well-executed play when he sees one. The veteran safety has since transitioned as an analyst for Sunday Night Football and […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is among the many NFL players who have used their celebrity status to boost the Black Lives Matter movement. Despite this, there are still those who do not agree with his activism, telling him to “stick to sports.” For Mahomes, he is simply doing what he feels is right. […]

The Indianapolis Colts have a new sheriff in town and that’s quarterback Philip Rivers. After a disappointing 7-9 campaign which followed after a solid 11-5 playoff season in 2018, the Colts are ready to contend again. Needless to say, they’re relying on the grizzled old veteran quarterback to make them contenders again. As Indianapolis looks […]

From where circumstances currently stand, the NFL is all set to kick off its 101st season despite the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. As part of its efforts to contain the spread of the dreaded virus, the league has sent out lengthy memos directing all of its active personnel to practice social distancing. While they are viewed […]

Though the entire sports world has begun to ever-so-slowly remove itself from quarantine – despite the threat of COVID-19 continuing to loom over all of the major U.S. leagues – many players and teams in the NFL are beginning to ponder the return of the season and training camps. One notable player who has already […]