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Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy did not exactly have his finest hour in 2018, as he rushed for just 514 yards and three touchdowns while averaging a meager 3.2 yards per carry. The Bills went out and signed Frank Gore this offseason to help complement McCoy in the backfield, as both players are wily […]

The Dallas Cowboys are in a little bit of a contract issue with running back Ezekiel Elliott at the moment. Despite the problems they’re having there, it appears they aren’t turned off to the idea of waiting to see what happens elsewhere. According to Todd Archer of ESPN, the Cowboys are ‘not afraid’ of letting […]

The Carolina Panthers disappointed last season by going 7-9. That record put them in third place in the NFC South and saw them miss the playoffs. Expectations are higher than that for 2019 though. They have a strong all-around team headlined by the duo of quarterback Cam Newton and running back Christian McCaffrey on offense. […]

The Seattle Seahawks know that Tyler Lockett is their No. 1 wide receiver, but after that, the state of their receiving corps gets pretty murky. With Doug Baldwin gone, the Seahawks are left without a true No. 2 wide out at the moment, and head coach Pete Carroll says he is still searching for the […]

A lot of people were a bit perplexed when the Oakland Raiders placed wide receiver Antonio Brown on the non-football injury list at the start of training camp, but nerves were calmed when Brown was back in practice less than 48 hours later. But, Brown only partially participated in practice that day and has since […]

Jalen Ramsey is not exactly happy in Jacksonville, as if him showing up to Jaguars training camp in an armored track wasn’t enough evidence on whether things stand between him and the front office right now. Not only is Ramsey a bit peeved in his current situation, but he is already envisioning where he could […]

The New York Giants either have a source of hope or a joke running their franchise. It depends who you ask. But general manager Dave Gettleman isn’t fazed by his many armchair critics, according to Jonathan Jones of Sports Illustrated. “I’m not saying this from an arrogant place, I’m just saying that I’ve been around […]

The Seattle Seahawks have seen their famed Legion of Boom get dismantled over the years. Now the last remaining member, Bobby Wagner, will take a seat on the bench for a few weeks.  Wagner had platelet-rich plasma injected in his knee, according to Gregg Bell of The News Tribune. While Wagner will be missing a […]

The Minnesota Vikings are just two seasons removed from making the NFC Championship Game, and the belief around this years team is that they can make another run in the playoffs. Last season, the team made a big splash signing bringing in Kirk Cousins, but the offensive line really struggled and didn’t give him much […]

If anyone would know anything about contract disputes, it’s New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell, who sat out the entire 2018 campaign as a result of a contract standoff with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Now, Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott finds himself in a similar situation, as he is holding out of training camp […]

It looks as though the Ezekiel Elliot contract holdout will continue. It appears the Dallas Cowboys are offering Zeke for less than he’s worth. All three offers are in the top 5 at their positions but zeke offer is more in line with Leveon Bell than Todd Gurley, which is a problem. I would be […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is heading into 2019 with a new offensive coordinator in Darrell Bevell, and he wants to make sure that both he and Bevell are on the same page before the season begins. “For coach Bevell and I, we’ve got to put our relationship in fast forward,” Stafford said, according to […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was very critical of the way the New York Giants handled his trade this offseason, but general manager Dave Gettleman isn’t quite sure why. Beckham told GQ earlier this offseason that he was disappointed that the Giants couldn’t sit him down face to face and talk with him […]

New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman has caught plenty of flak for some his questionable personnel decisions in recent years. Most notably, it was his decision to take running back Saquon Barkley with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. Although Barkley has since done what he can to justify the […]

The Detroit Lions wide receiver group just got a little bit stronger. Tommylee Lewis was just activated off of the PUP list, according to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. This is a good move for the Lions. Getting Lewis back from injury immediately adds depth to the receiving room, as well as provides some […]

The Cleveland Browns started their turnaround last season with rookie Baker Mayfield at quarterback. Then they added wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (along with some other elite talent) this offseason. Now it’s time to see if they can all click together. So far it’s looking good as Mayfield and Beckham Jr. seem to have a […]

The Chicago Bears experienced some turnover this offseason with former defensive coordinator Vic Fangio leaving to become the next head coach of the Denver Broncos. Fortunately, new defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano has kept things rather consistent in Chicago. Fangio’s departure undoubtedly left a notable void in the Bears’ coaching staff. According to Robert Zegliniski on […]

The Chicago Bears selected safety Eddie Jackson out of Alabama in the fourth-round of the 2017 NFL Draft. He has proven that to be a fantastic pick, with a strong rookie year and an incredible sophomore season. According to Jim Trotter of NFL.com, Jackson has an ultimate goal; get that gold jacket. Not to patronize […]

The San Francisco 49ers have one of the league’s stronger running back groups. The rich got richer today, as Jerick McKinnon was just activated from the PUP list. The 49ers have activated RB Jerick McKinnon from the PUP list. A key part of their backfield is back in the mix following an ACL tear last […]

The San Francisco 49ers may have won just four games this past season, but they are entering a 2019 campaign full of hope, as they have a roster full of young talent on both sides of the ball and could actually be a force in a couple of years. Of course, the 49ers won’t exactly […]

One of the first significant injuries of training camp has hit the New York Jets. Wide receiver Quincy Enunwa reportedly suffered a groin injury today. Jets WR Quincy Enunwa hurt his groin in practice, Adam Gase said “We’ll see where he’s at the rest of the week.” He will have an MRI. … As for […]

The Minnesota Vikings had a very disappointing 2018 campaign, going 8-7-1 and missing the playoffs a year after winning 13 games and making it all the way to the NFC Championship Game. A part of the problem was the relationship between quarterback Kirk Cousins and his receivers, with Cousins recently stating that he didn’t think […]

The Buffalo Bills have been hit with yet another injury. Cornerback E.J. Gaines will miss time with a groin injury, according to Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk. This is terrible news for Gaines, as it hurts his chance to start across from Tre’Davious White. Injuries have always been the best way to lose a job in […]

Free agent center Joakim Noah has been among several NBA players still looking for a roster spot in an otherwise dry offseason market. The former Defensive Player of the Year had a nice stint to close out the year with the Memphis Grizzlies, but remains unemployed, now drawing some advice from NFL Hall of Famer […]

The Washington Redskins could have been picked for HBO’s Hard Knocks this season, and head coach Jay Gruden knows how much would have been on his plate if that would have been the case. While Gruden was a coordinator the Cincinnati Bengals, he was apart of Hard Knocks, and he knows how much extra work […]

Unsurprisingly, a fight has broken out at an NFL training camp. What’s a little bit surprising is that it was between the Detroit Lions and New England Patriots. Both sides got into it after a routine play, according to Zack Cox of the New England Sports Network: Fight! Patriots offense and Lions defense scuffle after […]

The Chicago Bears are trying to find their next kicker, and it appears that they aren’t very close to deciding who that will be. Teams have started to release their first depth chart of the seasons in advance of their first preseason game, and a close look at the Bears depth chart has one big […]

The Chicago Bears are known for being a defensive club, and that reputation remained true this past year, as the Bears finished ranked third in the NFL in defense on their way to 12 wins. But it should be noted that Chicago is improving offensively, and the Bears are working hard to fix any bugs […]

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera says that neither quarterback Cam Newton nor linebacker Luke Kuechly will play in the Panthers’ preseason opener against the Chicago Bears on Thursday night, according to Joseph Person of The Athletic. Newton is still on the mend from arthroscopic shoulder surgery, a procedure he underwent back in January. It […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has made it clear to the Dallas Cowboys that he will not play for the team without a new deal according to Josina Anderson of ESPN. According to the source, it is still expected the two sides will get a deal done because of Jerry Jones desire to make […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is still on the mend from a back injury that knocked him out of the final five games of the 2018 campaign, and as a result, head coach Doug Pederson is not sure if the will play in the preseason opener on Thursday night, per Josh Alper of Pro Football […]

Midway through the 2016 campaign, the New England Patriots acquired linebacker Kyle Van Noy in a trade with the Detroit Lions. He started just two games for the Patriots that season, but the following year, Van Noy became a full-time starter and has held that role ever since. New England head coach Bill Belichick loves […]

Just a few months before the 2018 season, there were questions if Adrian Peterson would even be on an NFL roster, but after some injuries during training camp at the running back position for the Washington Redskins they decided to take a chance. There were many questions about how much Peterson had left and if […]

The Cleveland Browns are entering the 2019 season in unchartered waters as they have legitimate expectations. After being the laughing stock of the NFL for decades, Cleveland are now contenders in the AFC. Earlier this offseason, in a blockbuster move, the Browns traded for Odell Beckham Jr. from the New York Giants. Once that happened, […]

There has been a growing concern in the media that this could be Tom Brady’s last year with the New England Patriots. The recent news regarding the Patriots quarterback will only heighten those concerns. According to Tom Curran of NBCSportsBoston, Brady and his wife Gisele Bundchen have put their Boston home on the market. For […]

CLUTCH Summary: The NFL is deep with wide receivers like Julio Jones and Antonio Brown. With the National Football League becoming so pass-heavy, the importance of wide receivers is greater than it has ever been before. With so much skill at the position, whenever trying to do a receivers ranked type of column, it’s important […]

The Oakland Raiders have had a very busy offseason in which they have landed big names such as Antonio Brown, Trent Brown, and Tyrell Williams, not to mention pieces like Vontaze Burfict and Lamarcus Joyner. As a result, there are some relatively lofty expectations for the Raiders heading into 2019. At the very least, they […]

Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores recently praised Josh Rosen for how much he has improved this offseason, but Ryan Fitzpatrick is still in the lead for the quarterback battle. Flores was asked if Rosen would be working with the ones during Thursday’s preseason game and he said he saw Fitzpatrick getting that shot, although things […]

The Dallas Cowboys may not have agreed to contract extensions with any of Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott, or Amari Cooper just yet, but that does not mean they are not making an effort. According to Jane Slater of NFL Network, the Cowboys have “generous” offers on the table for all three players, offers that would […]