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\Ricky Williams is one of the best “what could have been” stories in NFL history. Coming into the NFL, Williams was expected to be one of the best running backs in the NFL. But marijuana use got him kicked out of the NFL. In a recent press conference at SportsCon 2019, Williams said he is […]

The NFL has begun talks on a new CBA agreement but those talks are far from finished. Although, Roger Goodell’s recent comments may suggest there is some optimism for the deal to get done soon. Recently, Goodell spoke during an interview with Julia Boorstin of CNBC and said he wants a new CBA by the […]

The Cleveland Browns drafted David Njoku with the 29th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. Before going to the Browns, Njoku believed he’d be playing with Odell Beckham Jr.—but on the New York Giants. During the draft process in 2017, Njoku thought the Giants would draft him with the 23rd overall pick in the […]

The Cleveland Browns have quickly gone from laughing stock in the NFL to possible Super Bowl contenders in just two seasons. A ton of fans and the media alike have crowned Cleveland as possible contenders and now David Njoku can be included in that group. The Browns tight end didn’t hesitate to say that Cleveland […]

The New York Giants shocked the NFL when they used their sixth overall pick on Daniel Jones. Jones is heading into training camp ready to compete for the starting job but is there really a competition? According to Jordan Raanan of ESPN, Eli Manning and Jones are not in a real competition. The ESPN writer […]

Patrick Mahomes recently made a ridiculous throw this week where the ball almost completely left Arrowhead Stadium. It didn’t take long for Colin Cowherd to ruin the moment though for the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback. After seeing the video, Cowherd had to mention Tom Brady and how he isn’t spending time throwing footballs out of […]

The Washington Redskins have been anticipating the return of Derrius Guice this offseason. Earlier this week, the running back suffered a hamstring injury but Guice says there is nothing to worry about. The Redskins running back took to Twitter to say there’s “no reason” to freak out about his hamstring injury. This offseason, Guice has […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are in a bit of a predicament after Melvin Gordon has demanded for a new contract or to be traded. For now, the running back plans to hold out of training camp in hopes it will push the Chargers to discuss a new deal. In a recent press conference, Gordon says […]

Disheartening is just one word that comes to mind when you reflect upon the Carolina Panthers’ 2018 season. At first, Carolina seemed ready to pounce their ways into the race for the NFC South—starting the season at 6-2. Cam Newton was leading the way in Norv Turner’s new offense and Christian McCaffrey was becoming a […]

The Seattle Seahawks have been the Los Angeles Rams’ little brother in the NFC West in the past two seasons. Seattle will need a few players to step up in 2019 if Seattle hopes to take the NFC West back—with one being Bradley McDougald. In an article by Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic, Dugar highlights […]

After yet another Super Bowl win, the New England Patriots are the epitome of success in the modern NFL. Despite some issues, the Patriots still found themselves on top of a podium holding up a sixth Lombardi Trophy. But, in true Patriots fashion, the hard work to prep for another has already started. Patriots training […]

The Miami Dolphins are beginning a new era with Brian Flores taking the mantle of being the new head coach. That’s just one of the few changes that the Dolphins made this offseason. Along with Flores, the Dolphins brought in Ryan Fitzpatrick and traded for Josh Rosen at the quarterback position. Miami also brought in […]

Le’Veon Bell dominated news headlines when the All-Pro running back sat out the entire 2018 season. Bell sat out due to not being able to reach a contract extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bell’s decision quickly became a distraction for the Steelers with some of his teammates trashing the running back. The locker room in […]

The 2018 NFL season was a disappointing one for Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones. It appears he is adamant about not repeating the same struggles he endured as a rookie. Jones has undergone a bit of a transformation this offseason. He admits to being motivated by the rocky start to his career, via […]

Denver Broncos linebacker has not been shy about expressing his desire to break some all-time sack records. It appears he will have some competition from Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence. Miller made it clear that he will be pursuing Michael Strahan’s single-season mark of 22.5 sacks moving forward. Lawrence plans on reaching the milestone […]

The Kansas City Chiefs selected defensive tackle Khalen Saunders in the third-round (84th overall pick) of the 2019 NFL Draft. They hope that the 22-year-old can turn into a major player on the line and help clean up a defense to pair with their ridiculous offense. If his inspiration is anything to go off, Saunders […]

Kyle Johnson, the security guard who got involved in an altercation with Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott in May, wants to press charges of battery against Elliott. Per Pro Football Talk and FOX TV 5 in Las Vegas: “To not have anything happen to him, the NFL is basically saying it’s OK to go to Vegas, […]

Alshon Jeffery is part of a familiar yet adjusted picture. The Philadelphia Eagles finally said goodbye to Nick Foles this past offseason. Foles is with the Jacksonville Jaguars while Carson Wentz received a new extension. Wentz’ extension is worth $128 million over four years and includes $107 million in guaranteed money. Injuries have been the […]

Tight End Demetrius Harris is going from one ultra-talented young quarterback to another. Harris spent last season with the Kansas City Chiefs, enjoying Patrick Mahomes as his quarterback. Now he’s with the Cleveland Browns and gets to experience having Baker Mayfield at the helm. In a Q and A with Zac Jackson of The Athletic, […]

The Arizona Cardinals should be one of the more intriguing teams to watch this offseason. Of course, the biggest storyline will be first pick quarterback Kyler Murray. That doesn’t mean it’s the only story, though. Another one to follow is the wide receivers. That’s a crowded bunch which still possesses veteran Larry Fitzgerald. He’s one […]

ESPN had a panel discuss which players at each position are fantasy football sleepers and which are fantasy football busts. In that panel, Field Yates claimed Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr as a sleeper. Yates definitely has a strong argument for this as well: With Derek Carr having another year in Jon Gruden’s system, Carr […]

Aaron Rodgers is one of the most gifted quarterbacks to play the game of football. He has one Super Bowl ring to his name, but does the Green Bay Packers signal-caller have something left to prove? In an article for Sporting News, Joe Rivera made a list of quarterbacks who have the most to prove […]

What a rough offseason it has been for Dave Gettleman and the New York Giants. First, they traded Odell Beckham Jr. and Olivier Vernon. Plus, they watched Landon Collins walk in free agency. Then, fans were officially fed up when the Giants used the sixth overall pick on Daniel Jones instead of Dwayne Haskins or […]

Indianapolis Colts tight end Mo Alie-Cox has made quite the impression on head coach Frank Reich this offseason. It appears he could now be poised for a solid role in the 2019 NFL season. According to Kevin Bowen of The Fan, Alie-Cox is expected to log in plenty of snaps moving forward behing tight ends […]

The 2018 NFL season did not go quite as planned for Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette. As a result, he could be entering a bit of a deciding year in Jacksonville. Fournette is coming off a disastrous 2018 campaign that saw him struggle both on and off the field. According to John Reid of […]

Los Angeles chargers running back Melvin Gordon has not been shy about expressing his desire for a new contract. He has now confirmed that he is willing to sit out as long as he needs to in order to either get paid or be traded. Gordon’s comments indicate that he could be looking to move […]

Matt Patricia now understands how much it takes to lead a team as the head coach. Patricia now has one season under his belt as the head coach of the Detroit Lions and is hoping for things to change in year two. In 2018, the Lions finished with a record of 6-10 which was last […]

At the end of the 2014 college football season, Ohio State faced off against Oregon in the first final of the CFP. A young running back named Ezekiel Elliott ran for 246 yards and four touchdowns that night. Elliott carried Ohio State to a dominant 42-20 victory over Heisman winning quarterback Marcus Mariota and the […]

The NFL has recently ramped up discussions to extend the regular season to 18 games in the future. Although, the likeliness of that happening while DeMaurice Smith has something to say about it is low. In an article by Cameron Wolfe of ESPN, Smith says that an 18-game schedule is not in players’ best interests. […]

The NFL has continually had conversations with the league executives on the possibility of expanding the regular season. One person who supports the notion of tacking on more regular-season games is Mark Murphy of the Green Bay Packers. In an article by Daniel Kaplan of The Athletic, the Packers CEO and team president Mark Murphy […]

This offseason, the Miami Dolphins are undergoing a coaching change with the hiring of Brian Flores. As one of his first staff additions, Flores brought in Jim Caldwell as an assistant head coach. According to the Dolphins official site, Caldwell is expected to take a medical leave from Miami. Caldwell will remain as a consultant […]

The New England Patriots won their sixth Super Bowl in franchise history in 2018. Elandon Roberts was part of the team but the Patriots linebacker was also involved in a scary situation. A Texas sheriff apologized to Roberts for a traffic stop incident that occurred in March earlier this season. During the traffic spot, Roberts […]

The Green Bay Packers have struggled on and off of the field in the past couple of seasons. Off of the field, the Packers saw a significant drop in the team’s profit. According to ESPN, the Packers dropped 98-percent in profits in the latest fiscal year. This is due to losing games, missing the playoffs, […]

The whole sports world was flipped upside down when the Oklahoma City Thunder traded Russell Westbrook to the Houston Rockets. Jacksonville Jaguars star cornerback, Jalen Ramsey responded with some interesting words. Ramsey took to Instagram to comment on DeAndre Hopkins’ Instagram comment that welcoming Westbrook to Houston. The Jaguars should be nervous after seeing Ramsey’s […]

The Oakland Raiders are planning on moving to Las Vegas in 2020. Former NFL head coach Jeff Fisher had some words for the Raiders as they plan to relocate. Fisher appeared on NFL Total Access and gave Oakland and Jon Gruden some advice for moving. After all, Fisher was with the Rams when they made […]

Washington Redskins linebacker Ryan Anderson has not been all that productive over his first two NFL seasons, which is why he feels like the 2019 campaign may be his last chance to prove himself with the Redskins: “I would say it’s do or die for me,” Anderson said, according to Kyle Stackpole of the Redskins’ […]

Back in 2009, the New England Patriots used a seventh-round draft pick on a little-known Kent State quarterback named Julian Edelman. Of course, with Tom Brady under center, the Patriots ended up moving Edelman to wide receiver, and the rest is history. But Edelman wasn’t even sure New England would draft him: “Well the Patriots […]

Earlier this week, Odell Beckham Jr. made social media blowup when he threw a pass that traveled over an entire football field. The Cleveland Browns receiver challenged both Aaron Rodgers and Patrick Mahomes—with Mahomes responding. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback was having some fun and decided to throw the football over Arrowhead Stadium. Mahomes’ arm […]

The NFL’s 100th season will not be one lacking in intriguing narratives. Going into a season, in which the 31 other teams will again set out to dethrone the New England Patriots, there are a plethora of storylines sure to attract headlines throughout the campaign. But which of the eight divisions is worthy of the […]