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Jadeveon Clowney has until Monday to sign a new multi-year deal with the Houston Texans, lest he play the 2019 season on the franchise tag. Whether he gets a new, market-value contract from the Texans, spends one final year in Houston before leaving in free agency next spring, or perhaps is traded to another team […]

Rolando McClain will never live up to the hype. Coming out of the University of Alabama in 2010 as a unanimous First Team All-American and Butkus Award winner, some draft analysts considered him the finest middle linebacker prospect in decades. Now four years removed from playing his last game in the NFL, McClain has no […]

The Atlanta Falcons had another disappointing season in 2018 after finishing with a 7-9 record. However, Calvin Ridley was a bright spot for Atlanta in a year when the Falcons missed the playoffs. The Falcons picked Ridley 26th overall in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Alabama. Along with Ridley, the Falcons also have another […]

The National Football League Players’ Association has already made it abundantly clear it has no interest in adding two games to the regular season schedule. The average length of an NFL player’s career is already far shorter than counterparts who play basketball, soccer, baseball, and more; going from 16 games to 18 games would only […]

It’s that time of year again when NFL training camps make their return and football is officially back. One team itching to get back on the field is the Los Angeles Rams. Last season, in Sean McVay’s second season as head coach, the Rams reached the Super Bowl. Los Angeles ended the year with a […]

Luke Kuechly might be the most sound tackler in all football. The Carolina Panthers star combines rare physical gifts with textbook form and innate instincts that allow him to track ballcarriers and bring them down both in a crowd and in space more reliably than perhaps any other defender in the NFL. Earlier this week, […]

JJ Watt is known to be one of the strongest players in the NFL. The Houston Texans’ All-Pro defensive end knows how hard it is to get to the level he has reached. JJ Watt took to Twitter to say he has learned how to balance pushing himself to the breaking point and then recover. […]

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory will file a “partial reinstatement” request with the league office on Monday, according to Mike Fish of 247 Sports. Gregory was suspended indefinitely in late February for a violation of the NFL’s substance abuse policy. After an understated yet promising rookie season, the 2015 second-round pick was suspended for […]

Procrastinating is never a good idea, especially when it involves giving a quarterback a long-term contract. That’s why the Los Angeles Rams shouldn’t waste their time in handing Jared Goff an extension. The quarterback market in the NFL continues to skyrocket, with Russell Wilson and Carson Wentz receiving lucrative deals this offseason. As for Wilson, […]

Oakland Raiders guard Richie Incognito has been suspended two games for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Raiders G Richie Incognito suspended two games for violating NFL’s personal conduct policy. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 12, 2019 The veteran’s suspension stems from an incident at a Scottsdale, AZ funeral home […]

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley is one of the best in the NFL at his position. No one’s really going to deny that. However, there’s been a lot of talk about whether he is the pinnacle of the running back group in the League. This mainly stems from his injury concerns; that’s the […]

The New York Jets selected tight end Chris Herndon out of the University of Miami in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft. In his first year, Herndon reeled in 39 receptions for 502 yards and four touchdowns. However, he faces an uphill battle in 2019 if he wants to improve on those numbers. […]

The Green Bay Packers have had a rough go of things throughout the last couple of seasons. With a new offensive system coming into place, however, the team hopes to begin contending in the NFC once again, and young wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling is doing his part by training with an NFL legend. As he […]

When it comes to hazing rookies, the world of the NFL is no stranger to the idea. With new rookies coming into the league, they know that some sort of pranks will be pulled on them, but for incoming New England Patriots wide receiver N’Keal Harry, he is hoping that his veteran teammates stay away […]

If you weren’t already sure, Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams established himself as one of the best in the NFL in 2018. With that in mind, it shouldn’t be a surprise to see Adams near the top of different categories – that includes passer rating when targeted. Davante Adams produced a 121.6 passer […]

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith is looking to help out his community as much as he can, and that includes anyone trying to kickstart their own business. According to the young linebacker, he is now ready to help potential entrepreneurs realize their own dreams. Smith has already previously established a minority entrepreneurship institute in Indiana, […]

There had been plenty of speculation regarding the future of Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson during the 2018 NFL season. Fortunately, it appears the factors that once concerned him are now gone. Peterson has long been a staple of this Cardinals defense. He said during an appearance onSiriusXM NFL Radio that he hopes to remain […]

If you’re a fan of how much instant replay challenges slow down NFL games I’ve got good news for you – more is coming. What’s that? No one likes how long it takes? Too bad, it’s still happening. The NFL is allowing coaches to challenge pass interference – as an obvious reaction to the New […]

Former Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Malik McDowell has been adamant that he is still able to play football following an injury he suffered in 2017. However, according to some reports, it’s extremely unlikely that McDowell will ever be medically cleared to try and continue his NFL career. In a new report on McDowell from The […]

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon has made it clear that he would like to either be paid or traded this offseason. It appears the Chicago Bears could be among the teams pulling for the latter. The onus has fallen to the front office to decide whether or not they are willing to pay […]

The New England Patriots have undergone some changes this offseason. As a result, running back Sony Michel has become the focal point in the offense in the eyes of former NFL wide receiver and current analyst James Jones. Michel is coming off a promising rookie campaign. Jones said during an appearance on NFL Total Access […]

Although training camp may still around the corner, it seems quarterback Marcus Mariota has already gotten a head start on getting to work. The players still have two weeks before they must report to training camp in Tennessee. According to Jim Wyatt of the team’s official website, Mariota has been working out with his receiving […]

It was recently reported that Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon would not be showing up to training camp without a new contract, and could request a trade if one doesn’t emerge. With the Pro Bowl running back suddenly making himself possibly available, many potential landing spots have been floated, one of which could […]

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis is coming off of a very solid 2018 campaign in which he hauled in 65 receptions for 891 yards and four touchdowns. I hesitate to call it a “breakout” season, because Davis still has a lot of work to do, and I think 2019 could actually represent his true […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston is entering the final year of his deal, so he is running out of chances to show the Buccaneers he can be the team’s quarterback of the future. However, Buccaneers quarterbacks coach Clyde Christensen seems to think big things are in store for Winston in 2019, saying that the […]

When you think about the Cleveland Browns offense and all of the weapons that Baker Mayfield will have at his disposal, you think of names like Odell Beckham Jr., Jarvis Landry, Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt. You probably wouldn’t think of tight end David Njoku, who isn’t exactly a household name just yet, but that […]

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon wants a new contract, and he is threatening to hold out if he doesn’t get one. Gordon is not only hoping to make some more money for himself, but he is also hoping to end the trend of running backs not being valued as highly as they should […]

Marshawn Lynch and Marcus Peters are both from Oakland, California and have done a great job of giving back to their hometown since coming into the league. They were back at it again earlier this week, throwing a free carnival for kids according to Jodi Hernandez of NBC Bay Area. In a video posted to […]

The Denver Broncos are coming off of a 2018 campaign in which they won just six games, marking the first time they had endured back-to-back losing seasons since 1972, a truly incredible feat. The Broncos have not made the playoffs since last winning the Super Bowl during the 2015-16 campaign, and going into 2019, Denver […]

Former New England Patriots standout Ricard Seymour has taken on a new hobby since retiring from the league and he has had some success doing it. Seymour hung up his cleats in 2013 and since that point, he has taken up an interest in poker. According to ESPN, Seymour entered day five of the World […]

Kicker Phil Dawson is 44 years old and is still trying to figure out if he wants to play another year in the league, or hang up the cleats. Dawson played last season with the Arizona Cardinals but injured his hip and ended the season on the injured reserve. His deal with the Cardinals expired […]

The Dallas Cowboys are coming off of a 2018 campaign in which they own 10 games and captured the NFC East division title before eventually falling to the Los Angeles Rams in the Divisional Round of the playoffs. Now, the Cowboys are entering 2019 with high expectations and could very well be a darkhorse Super […]

Quarterback Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys are trying to work out a new deal but to get a deal done, Prescott isn’t going to take a hometown discount. According to Jane Slater of NFL Network, one of the big reasons that Prescott isn’t willing to take a discount is because of how much of […]

Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel really wants to win a Super Bowl and would go to great lengths to make sure it would happen. Vrabel was recently a guest on the podcast Bussin’ with the Boys which is hosted by former Titans linebacker Will Compton and current Titans lineman Taylor Lewan. Vrabel was asked about […]

New England Patriots linebacker Elandon Roberts is claiming that he was harassed by the police, months after a traffic stop outside of his house. USA Today obtained dashcam footage of the stop which initially started with Roberts exiting his Porsche with his hands up. Roberts tried to tell the police it was his house, but […]

Rob Gronkowski announced his retirement from the game of football earlier this offseason, but right from the beginning, many questioned whether or not he would actually stay retired. Well, we are getting more and more evidence that Gronkowski may end up coming back after all. Not only did his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, say that he […]

Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson has made a friendly wager with his former offensive coordinator Frank Reich who is currently the Indianapolis Colts coach. The two guys are playing in the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course which takes place Friday through Sunday. It’s supposed to be a fun competition, but […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton knows more than anyone how a non-call on pass interference could affect the outcome of a game, but now, Payton and every other NFL coach will have the opportunity to challenge those plays. The thing is, you only get two challenges a game, and three if you are […]

The Philadelphia Eagles won just nine games this past season, but there are some rather high expectations for the club heading into 2019, and NFL analyst and former Eagles quarterback Ron Jaworski is going as far to say that Philadelphia can rack up 14 wins. “Veterans players. All-Pro players. There are well-coached players on both […]