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NFL training camp are in full swing, which can only mean one thing…the debut of a new season of Hard Knocks, of course. A new trailer for the acclaimed HBO documentary series was released on Friday, showing Jon Gruden, Derek Carr, Antonio Brown, and the Oakland Raiders in all their training-camp glory with a typically dramatic […]

Seattle Seahawks tight end Jacob Hollister finds himself in new territory after parting ways with the New England Patriots this offseason. Regardless, he is looking to keep what he learned from his former teammate and tight end Rob Gronkowski. Hollister spent two seasons learning behind Gronkowski in New England. According to Andy Patton of the […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald has been widely regarded by the masses as arguably the best player in the NFL. Regardless, defensive coordinator Wade Phillips feels he still has room to improve. Donald is coming off a historic year that saw him be recognized as his peers as the best player in the […]

The New England Patriots were well aware of their void at left tackle heading into training camp. It appears head coach Bill Belichick is still hesitant to describe how things are looking up front at this point in the offseason. Former first-round pick Isaiah Wynn is still working his way back from an Achilles injury […]

Aaron Donald has nothing left to prove individually. He’s been the NFL’s most-decorated player since he entered the league five years ago, and it’s not particularly close. Donald has been named First Team All-Pro four consecutive times, and enters the 2019 season as the two-time defending Defensive Player of the Year. No one was surprised […]

Although the Los Angeles Rams have been busy getting well-acquainted with their neighbors in the joint practices with the Los Angeles Chargers, there has been one notable face missing from training camp in wide receiver Brandin Cooks. Cooks has reportedly been dealing with a hamstring issue. Fortunately, it is not deemed to be serious and […]

Julian Edelman won the Super Bowl MVP honors in last year’s Super Bowl but if it weren’t for him, Stephon Gilmore would’ve taken home the trophy. The Patriots wideout paid his respect to Gilmore on social media. On a recent Twitter post, Julian Edelman showed Stephon Gilmore some love with a funny poster. The poster […]

The New England Patriots announced the signing of free-agent wide receiver Cameron Meredith on Friday, who was immediately placed on the Physically Unable To Perform list, per Pro Football Talk. The Patriots have no designs of rushing Meredith back to the field, content to increase the strength and flexibility in his knee through rehabilitation with […]

Although wide receiver Dez Bryant’s stint with the New Orleans Saints last year may have been short, it appears he is hoping they can pick up where they left off. Bryant has spent the offseason recovering from a torn Achilles that ended his 2018 campaign before it officially started. He said during an appearance on […]

Although most of the attention surrounding the Carolina Panthers has been focused on the state of the offense, they quietly managed to shore up some stability over the top alongside safety Eric Reid with the addition of Tre Boston. Reid and Boston are slated to form quite the safety tandem in Carolina. According to Joe […]

As the New England Patriots continue their training camp, they are hoping to continue to improve. Bill Belichick said everyone is making progress on the team, including receiver Jakobi Meyers. While talking about training camp, Bill Belichick offered a high level of praise for Jakobi Meyers, who was undrafted. The Patriots’ head coach has taken […]

Although the Dallas Cowboys have not been to a Super Bowl in more than two decades, the expectations have always remained as high as ever. Linebacker Jaylon Smith has proved that the championship mentality is still alive and well in Dallas. The Cowboys have never been shy about expressing their high hopes every year. According […]

Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny has been openly optimistic about a bounce-back year in the 2019 NFL season. Offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer has already started to take notice. Penny’s rookie campaign got off to a rough start due to an offseason injury. According to Samantha Sunseri of the Seahawks Wire, Schottenheimer pointed out he […]

The Seattle Seahawks have some voids to fill in their passing game heading into the 2019 NFL season. It appears head coach Pete Carroll could be relying heavily on running back Chris Carson to help pick up the slack. Carroll has been optimistic about the state of Seattle’s passing attack. According to Andy Patton of […]

The Indianapolis Colts are fairly deep at the running back position. This should come in handy, because Spencer Ware won’t play in 2019. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, running back Spencer Ware was placed on the reserve PUP list — not as a temporary designation, but to indicate that his season is over […]

The New England Patriots secondary suffocated the Los Angeles Rams receivers in Super Bowl 53. In practice, even Tom Brady has troubles throwing against the Patriots secondary. While speaking about the team, Tom Brady admitted that New England’s secondary is frustrating him in practice. He also points out that it is helpful to face a […]

There may be no love lost between the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles as top-tier rivals in the NFC East Division. Regardless, safety Malcolm Jenkins gives credit where it is due: to running back Ezekiel Elliott. Malcolm Jenkins admitted during an appearance on Brian Baldinger’s show, NFL Game Pass Film Sessions, that Ezekiel Elliott is […]

Christian McCaffrey was one of the most productive running backs in the NFL last season. Yet, he didn’t even receive a Pro Bowl invite. Fantasy football players in PPR leagues know McCaffrey’s value. However, everyday fans do not give McCaffrey the respect he deserves. The Carolina Panthers’ running back stacks up well in the running […]

After much experimentation, the Arizona Cardinals finally found their potential franchise quarterback in Kyler Murray. As the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, Murray is well aware of the expectations that come with being tasked of turning a franchise around. The Cardinals have made quite the investment under center which ultimately culminated […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have a plethora of injuries in their secondary as they begin training camp. Bringing in a veteran like Johnathan Cyprien could prove to be very beneficial right now. According to Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia signed Johnathan Cyprien on Friday. In a corresponding move, the team also released safety Godwin […]

The Los Angeles Rams selected Jared Goff with the first pick of the 2016 NFL Draft. From the University of California, Goff emerged as the top quarterback prospect over North Dakota State’s Carson Wentz. Goff did not enter his rookie season as the starter, but he ended up playing seven games. It was a rookie […]

The New York Giants have gotten off to a rough start in training camp with injuries to their receiving corps. It appears quarterback Eli Manning may already be feeling the effects. Manning is now getting acquainted with the batch of healthy faces that are available. Matt Lombardo of NJ Advance Media credited him with a […]

The Green Bay Packers had a disappointing 2017, going 7-9 on the year. However, there was the ready-made excuse of quarterback Aaron Rodgers missing a large chunk of the year with an injury. In 2018 the Packers went 6-9-1. This time, they didn’t have the Rodgers excuse. Yes, he was hurt, but he played. There’s […]

The Oakland Raiders made a few expensive moves this offseason to better their team moving forward. Among them, the Raiders signed Trent Brown in free agency to protect Derek Carr. In an article by Vic Tafur of The Athletic, Tafur highlights that Oakland doesn’t have “buyer’s remorse” with signing star tackle Trent Brown. Here is […]

The San Francisco 49ers are hoping to get more out of their wide receivers in 2019. Trent Taylor is among the receivers who could be in for a breakout season this year. According to David Lombardi of The Athletic, Trent Taylor is taking his game to a “new level” in training camp. So far in […]

The Jets have had quite an offseason. Did anyone expect anything different? New York has not made the playoffs since 2010. Since that season — which ended in the AFC Championship Game — the Jets have had just one winning season which did not lead to a playoff berth. Over the last three seasons, the […]

On Saturday, Ed Reed will forever be enshrined in Canton, Ohio in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He will always be remembered for his career with the Baltimore Ravens. Could he make a return to Baltimore soon? According to Jason La Canfora, Ed Reed would love to coach for Baltimore. Reed is inching to […]

For decades, the United States’ most successful and inspirational athletes have been featured on boxes of Wheaties cereal. The U.S. Women’s National Team, gold medal winners at the 2019 FIFA World Cup, is on the latest edition of Wheaties boxes, an acknowledgement of its ability to transcend the sporting world to capture the collective imagination […]

NFL teams such as the Los Angeles Rams are nearly a month away from meaningful NFL games. That means we are inching closer to fantasy football drafts around the globe. People are beginning to do mock drafts and lay the groundwork for their plans to attack their drafts. There are some tough decisions to make […]

Ed Reed called it quits on his football career in 2015 after going unsigned in the 2014 season. Following a wait, the safety now joins the all-time greats in the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday as a first-ballot selection. But, just because his playing days are over, he’s not entirely done with a […]

The Cleveland Browns have made a lot of moves this offseason, but their highest-profile acquisition was unquestionably wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., whom they landed in a trade with the New York Giants. With Beckham and Jarvis Landry in the receiving corps and Baker Mayfield under center, the Browns could very well end up having […]

With several quality running backs on the roster, the San Francisco 49ers and head coach Kyle Shanahan must get creative in how they use their talents. With Tevin Coleman and Jerik McKinnon slated to be the top two runners, Matt Breida is getting used in different ways by the 49ers. ESPN’s 49ers beat writer Nick […]

The absence of wide receiver Antonio Brown from Oakland Raiders training camp is disappointing. Though he’s shown up and played from time-to-time, he hasn’t been on the field consistently, missing the last two days. Reportedly, Brown is dealing with an undisclosed injury; though not appearing to be major, the Raiders are probably taking a cautious […]

Good news for the New York Giants: It appears Sterling Shepard is completely back from injury. Shepard fractured his thumb just over a week ago, but looks fine, according to ESPN’s Jordan Ranaan. Sterling Shepard appears to be a full go at practice. He's not even wearing the don't-touch-me, don't-throw-to-me yellow pinnie he wore in […]

The Indianapolis Colts are coming off of a 2018 campaign in which they won 10 games in spite of a miserable 1-5 start, sneaking into the playoffs after emerging victorious in a winner-take-all game against the Tennessee Titans in Week 17 and then upsetting the Houston Texans in the Wild Card Round before falling to […]

The Dallas Cowboys are firmly in the hunt to contend in 2019, in large part due to a star-studded offensive line. A key-cog in that group, right guard Zack Martin, plays a significant role in whether they will be competitive or not. As all teams do during training camp, injuries have taken place, including one […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars headed into the offseason without much of a plan at tight end. Maybe they had one in place, but with the players currently on the roster, most NFL observers had to assume that plan involved adding someone before the start of the regular season. Jacksonville did just that, drafting tight end Josh […]

Odell Beckham Jr. and one-handed snags, name a more iconic duo, I’ll wait. The Cleveland Browns superstar wide receiver has been showing out in training camp; as just about everyone predicted. Beckham Jr., the modern godfather of the one-handed catch, has been beating cornerbacks with his speed and his hands. Friday’s rendition of training camp […]

Champ Bailey will be forever locked into football history Saturday night after his enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. A 15 year veteran of the Washington Redskins and Denver Broncos, Bailey has gotten love from one organization for his efforts, while the other waited a while to congratulate him. “Nobody from Washington had […]