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New Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens is entering training camp confident in his group of players and liking team building. Kitchens, who was with Cleveland in 2018, too, as the running backs coach and later offensive coordinator, was hired as the full-time head coach in January earlier this year. He admitted the team isn’t […]

Former offensive line coach Bob Wylie is not so fond of current Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens. Speaking on the radio program “The Zach Gelb Show” on CBS Sports Radio on Saturday, the 68-year-old Wylie claimed quarterbacks coach Ken Zampese was behind Baker Mayfield and the breakout Browns offense. Via Mary Kay Cabot in […]

Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien, entering his sixth season with the club, isn’t sure when star defensive player Jadeveon Clowney will report to training camp, but he’s confident the 26-year-old is “working hard.” Via Aaron Wilson in the Houston Chronicle: “I think just from my knowledge of what I know, he’s working hard,” O’Brien […]

Former New York Jets center, now enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, Kevin Mawae had to acknowledge frequent in-division foes Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots in his speech. Mawae, 48, was inducted into Canton’s hallowed grounds over the weekend along with seven over former players like Ty Law […]

Jacquizz Rodgers has played the majority of his NFL career in the NFC South. He must love playing in the division as he has decided to join the New Orleans Saints. On Saturday, the Saints signed veteran running back, Jacquizz Rodgers. In a corresponding move, the team released Robert Kelley after brining him in earlier […]

After NFL players retire, some have a tougher time than others in life after football. That can be said for Ryan Kalil as he will dust off his cleats and make a return to the NFL by way of the New York Jets. After deciding on the Jets, Kalil had a new understanding of why […]

As good as Ed Reed’s Hall of Fame speech was, there was a noticeable slip-up during it. The former Baltimore Ravens safety thanked the wrong coach while showing some love to his former coaches. During the speech, Ed Reed accidentally thanked Bill Belichick instead of Brian Billick. As everyone knows, Belichick is the long-time head […]

Frequent New England Patriots nemesis, now Canton, Ohio, Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinee, Ed Reed opened up about competing against the Bill Belichick and Tom Brady team. From Tom E. Curran in NBC Sports Boston: “It was the best,” Reed answered quickly. “You always want to play a game and go against the best. […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner reached out and helped a girl with a breathing apparatus fulfill a small wish by giving the young fan a tour of the team’s locker room after training camp concluded on Saturday. Conner, 24, is the Steelers’ primary RB entering his third season in the NFL and second year […]

At this time last season, Andrew Luck was working his way back from a shoulder injury. This offseason, a calf injury has caused some issues for the Indianapolis Colts quarterback. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Andrew Luck will miss at least one more week of practice. So far in training camp, Luck has struggled […]

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue has reported to the team’s training camp on Sunday, thus ending his 11-day holdout, ESPN’s Michael DiRocco reports. Ngakoue, 24, was absent from Jacksonville’s minicamp earlier in the summer, hoping to secure a better deal than his $2 million rookie contract. It was reported the former Maryland standout was […]

Before the 2018 season, the excitement surrounding the San Francisco 49ers was sky-high. Kyle Shanahan was entering his second season as the head coach of the team, and 49ers fans were anxious to see a full season with Jimmy Garoppolo as their quarterback. Unfortunately, a torn ACL for Garoppolo in Week 3 against the Kansas […]

Kamu Grugier-Hill, who is widely believed to have a good chance of becoming a starting linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2019, suffered a Grade 3 MCL sprain in practice on Saturday. Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reported the news. #Eagles LB Kamu Grugier-Hill suffered a Grade 3 MCL sprain in practice today, sources say. […]

The Houston Texans head into the 2019 season hoping to take a step forward as a team. They also know that the window to win with Deshaun Watson on a team-friendly deal is coming to a close. Last season, the Texans finished with a record of 11-5 to win the AFC South and make the […]

The Cincinnati Bengals suffered a crucial blow with the injury to wide receiver AJ Green to start training camp. As a result, offensive coordinator Brian Callahan has gotten a head start on a different approach. Green’s presence would have initially allowed Cincinnati to work out of an 11 personnel alignment on offense, as the team […]

The Miami Dolphins are beginning a new era with Brian Flores as their new head coach. Heading into his first season, Flores is going to need leaders to step up. Jerome Baker is turning some heads. So far in training camp, the Miami coaching staff has said that linebacker Jerome Baker is “definitely emerging as […]

In the 2019 NFL Draft, the Buffalo Bills selected Ed Oliver with the ninth pick. Oliver hasn’t been named a starter just yet; coach Sean McDermott wants him to earn it. After a practice this week, Ed Oliver explained how he received his “baptism into NFL football.” The Bills ran a goal-line drill in practice […]

The New York Jets made quite an investment on their offensive line. It appears running back Le’Veon Bell is happy with the commitment they made. The Jets made their offensive line a point of emphasis in throughout the offseason. According to Connor Hughes of The Athletic, Le’Veon Bell likes what he sees from this group […]

On Hall of Fame weekend, there is some news involving a Hall of Fame quarterback, but the news on Warren Moon isn’t for a positive reason. According to reports, Warren Moon settled his sexual harassment lawsuit. The lawsuit was filed in December of 2017 by Wendy Haskell, Moon’s former assistant. At the time, Moon denied […]

The Oakland Raiders will have the first episode of HBO’s Hard Knocks air on August 6th. Early on, we should see the Raiders without arguably their best player due to a foot injury. According to Vic Tafur of The Athletic, Antonio Brown is visiting a foot specialist for an opinion on his foot. Brown has […]

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt has been cleared to practice for the Browns’ training camp scrimmage on Saturday, according to Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer. Hunt missed the first eight practice of training camp while dealing with a groin injury. The Browns signed Hunt earlier this offseason, but,  he will be […]

To make room for the addition of receiver Chris Thompson, the San Francisco 49ers are waiving receiver Max McCaffrey. Max is the older brother of Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey, son of Ed McCaffrey, and older brother of Dylan McCaffrey, a quarterback at Michigan. Side note: can I borrow a bit of talent from […]

The Denver Broncos have officially won the Theo Riddick sweepstakes. According to 9News’ Mike Klis, the Broncos officially signed Riddick on Saturday, subsequently placing defensive lineman Billy Winn on injured reserve to make room for the veteran running back. Riddick’s deal will span just one season and cost $2.5 million with $1 million guaranteed. He […]

Football is a game often won by strength. But, sometimes, one can get away without it. Take for example new Oakland Raiders slot receiver Hunter Renfrow. Though never the biggest or strongest guy, the rookie was able to produce mightily at Clemson for four straight seasons. He tallied at least 33 receptions and 492 yards […]

The Oakland Raiders got themselves a starting linebacker when signing former Denver Bronco Brandon Marshall during free agency. The linebacker signed a one-year deal with the team but hopes to make it a second contract, when they move to his hometown, Las Vegas. The Athletic‘s Lindsay Jones talked to Marshall about if getting a second […]

A Simms is back in the NFL. Not Chris — who’s doing his thing at Pro Football Talk — or the 63-year-old Phil, who also dabbles in the media. Matt Simms, a 30-year-old former Tennessee Volunteer is back in the league, as the Atlanta Falcons, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, are signing him. The […]

The Dallas Cowboys lost a key cog of their offensive line in right guard Zack Martin in Friday’s training camp. The five-time Pro Bowler missed practice due to back spasms, first reported by ESPN’s Todd Archer. The team promptly took Martin in for an MRI to cautiously maintain and resolve the injury.  As noted by […]

How cool would it be to see yourself as a player in Madden? Not one that you can create yourself, add a few inches to, and maybe bigger arms, that you eventually take to the Super Bowl while winning Rookie of The Year, MVP, and Offensive Player of the Year? One that is actually you and […]

The Washington Redskins find themselves in a pickle with Trent Williams. The seven-time Pro-Bowl left tackle wants out; not just for a contract, but because of a medical staff that poorly handled an ailment. He hasn’t reported to training camp, despite fining by the team, and doesn’t appear to be doing so anytime soon. The […]

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill finished fourth in the NFL in receiving yards last season with 1,479. After an offseason marred by off the field issues — once potentially leading to a cut — Hill is back in Kansas City practicing and showing improvement despite missing considerable time. NFL analyst for Arrowhead Pride […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers brought Bruce Arians in at head coach to help turn around the franchise. Above all, Arians was brought in to help Jameis Winston grow as a quarterback. So far in practice, Bruce Arians has praised Jameis Winston for his “consistency” early in training camp. This is the most important season in […]

The Oakland Raiders have been looking in free agency for running backs who could provide depth on the roster. They may have found what they were searching for in Mack Brown. Oakland announced on Saturday that it has signed veteran running back Mack Brown, who will compete for a roster spot on the Raiders along […]

Odell Beckham Jr. hasn’t exactly had any kind things to say about Eli Manning since being traded from the New York Giants earlier this offseason, but that doesn’t mean Manning is going to fire back. Speaking with Sal Paolantonio of ESPN, Manning said he thoroughly enjoyed the five years he spent with Beckham: “Obviously I […]

Earlier this offseason, EA Sports released their Madden ratings for this year’s video game. Among the players who were upset, none may have a bigger gripe than Zach Woods of the New Orleans Saints. In this year’s game, Woods was given the lowest rating in this year’s game with a 36-overall rating—tying him with Oakland […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have a crowded backfield, but that did not stop them from taking Penn State running back Miles Sanders in the second round of the NFL Draft back in April, which speaks volumes on how highly they view him. Now in his first NFL training camp, Sanders is loving that fact that all […]

When the Miami Dolphins traded for Josh Rosen on draft weekend, they did so with the idea that Rosen still needed a lot of work and would probably end up backing up Ryan Fitzpatrick during his first year with the club. But with Fitzpatrick struggling in training camp, Rosen has had an opportunity to try […]

The Dallas Cowboys have had some troubles in training camp—including an injury to Zack Martin. Martin has had back issues but the Cowboys have received some good news for their All-Pro guard. According to Mike Fisher, a Cowboys insider for 247sports, Zack Martin’s MRI shows no serious back issue. Martin has missed a couple of […]

When the Washington Redskins selected Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins with the 15th overall pick of the NFL Draft in April, the general consensus was that Haskins would start at some point in 2019. Haskins believes the same thing. While Case Keenum may end up winning the starting job and is a perfectly capable signal-caller, […]

The Minnesota Vikings have had issues at the cornerback position in the past couple of seasons. As a result, the Vikings were in the market for a cornerback and eventually landed on Bene Benwikere. According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, Minnesota signed Bene Benwikere. Benwikere has bounced around to different teams in recent seasons. […]