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The Indianapolis Colts have done what they can to surround quarterback Andrew Luck with as much talent as possible going into the 2019 NFL season. It appears tight end Mo-Alie Cox has already made quite the impression on head coach Frank Reich. Alie-Cox has struggled to etch out a consistent spot on the 53-man roster […]

Matt Patricia had a rough first year coaching the Detroit Lions. The former Patriots defensive coordinator took the plunge into the head coaching ranks, and things started off in disastrous fashion. In his very first game, the Lions were blown out by Sam Darnold and the Jets on Monday Night Football. The Lions ended up […]

Miami Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki had a tough rookie season. The Penn State product struggled with his blocking, and wasn’t able to get on the field much under Adam Gase. But Gase is gone now, and Gesicki has the opportunity to start over. Gesicki was a second-round pick, so the Dolphins aren’t going to […]

The Indianapolis Colts’ defense took a big step forward under Matt Eberflus last season. The Colts were the toast of the league in 2018, shockingly coming back from a 1-5 record to win nine of their next ten games and make the playoffs. They even ended up winning a playoff game on the road, and […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen had an up and down rookie season. Allen has been a polarizing player since well before he was drafted, and that continued all the way through his first season in Buffalo. He showed plenty of flashes but was also inconsistent with his accuracy. Allen showed a lot of athletic potential […]

Josh Allen has been the subject of a lot of criticism ever since the Buffalo Bills drafted him in the first round back then. Any highly drafted quarterback is going to face a lot of scrutiny, but Allen has been placed under a microscope more than usual because of how polarizing of a prospect he […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are still a playoff caliber team. That’s right, even after watching Le’Veon Bell walk away in NFL free agency and trading Antonio Brown to the Oakland Raiders, the Steelers are still one of the best teams in the NFL. That being said, every team has room to get better, and Pittsburgh is […]

If you were looking to go to the Super Bowl next year and use cash at the stadium, you might be out of luck. Daniel Kaplan of The Athletic is out with a new feature looking at the trend of stadiums that are pivoting to cashless events, and it could affect the Super Bowl. As […]

In a moment of profound relief for his friends and family and the NFL community, former Carolina Panthers running back Rod Smart has been found safe, per Andrew Dys of the Rock Hill Herald. We heard earlier today that Smart was missing, and that he hadn’t been seen since last week. It was reported that […]

Longtime Broncos owner Pat Bowlen passed away late last week. The family held a ceremony open to the public at Broncos Stadium at Mile High Tuesday, and thousands of people turned out for the event. Attendees were greeted by team CEO Joe Ellis, and then led through a museum-like set of memorabilia that Bowlen had […]

The New York Jets have made yet another free agent splash. However, this time around, “Gang Green” has reportedly hired former Indianapolis Colts vice president of player personnel Rex Hogan as the team’s new assistant general manager. Of course, the Jets previously managed to pry new general manager Joe Douglas away from the surging Philadelphia […]

Cashless concessions are coming, and it could be a lot sooner than you might think. Huge events such as the Super Bowl and Wimbledon are considering going cashless, and it’s a wave that is starting to spread. The Baltimore Ravens could be part of this trend. NFL stadiums are starting to flirt with the idea, […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray has not been in town very long. However, it appears he has already made quite the impression on outside linebacker Chandler Jones. The Cardinals went all in on taking Murray with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. According to ESPN’s Josh Weinfuss, Jones feels he has […]

The New Orleans Saints appear to be inching closer to an extension with receiver Michael Thomas. Negotiations between the two sides are “progressing,” per Dianna Russini of ESPN.com. Russini also adds that “sources say Saints are comfortable making him the highest paid receiver in the game.” It’s not surprising that Michael Thomas is going to […]

In April of this year, the Falcons said that they didn’t believe they weren’t far apart on a deal with star wide receiver Julio Jones. Although it’s now June and nothing has been signed, Atlanta is “confident” they can hammer out a long-term contract extension with the receiver before then, according to Dianna Russini of […]

Earlier on Tuesday, the Oakland Raiders announced they had officially signed second-round cornerback Trayvon Mullen. No details about the deal have been announced yet. Another one. 🔏 We have signed second-round pick CB @MullenIsland1: https://t.co/k1FyLIV6eu pic.twitter.com/nsQ8ikrizP — Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) June 18, 2019 Trayvon Mullen was selected 40th by the Raiders in the 2019 […]

The New York Jets are continuing to build their front office, and they made another important move Tuesday afternoon, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. One more big piece to the #Jets new staff under GM Joe Douglas: #Ravens Assistant Director of Pro Personnel Chad Alexander, a respected scout, is headed to NYJ […]

Looks like former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre won’t be back on the field next NFL season. Brett Favre said that a now-deleted Instagram post of himself after winning Super Bowl XXXI captioned to say that the 49-year-old Hall of Famer was planning on playing in the 2020 season was made by hackers. Brett […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is coming off an injury-plagued 2018 NFL season. It appears his injuries were worse than what was initially reported. Stafford had been nursing a back injury down the final stretch of the season. According to Mike O’Hara of the team’s official website, he had reportedly played through broken bones in […]

The Baltimore Ravens were a pretty surprising team last season. Despite switching QBs midway through the year, they managed a 10-6 record. That was good enough to win the AFC North, and get them a spot in the postseason. Things are clearly trending upwards for the Ravens. That being said, there are a lot of […]

The Oakland Raiders have officially signed first-round draft pick Clelin Ferrell, with the Raiders announcing that the Clemson defensive lineman signed his four-year rookie deal, per Darin Gantt of Pro Football Talk. In desperate need of a pass rusher, Oakland went with Ferrell with the fourth overall pick, a decision that surprised some people that […]

Chicago Bears linebacker Leonard Floyd isn’t used to being healthy, but now, for the first time in his career, he has had a fully healthy offseason and is also coming off of a season in which he played 16 games for the first time. Floyd says things have felt very different without having to deal […]

The Detroit Lions were 9-7 and made the postseason in 2016. Then they went 9-7 again in 2017, however they missed the playoffs that year. Finally, the Lions went 6-10 last season, coming in last place in the NFC North and missing the playoffs. Detroit has had a lot of flaws in recent years, and […]

The Carolina Panthers are coming off of a 2018 campaign in which they won just seven games and missed the playoffs, but their record is a bit misleading. The Panthers actually got off to a 6-2 start and seemed primed to contend in the NFC before Cam Newton began experiencing shoulder issues, leading to Carolina […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers already seems to be unhappy with new head coach Matt LaFleur’s offense, telling Mike Silver of NFL.com that he doesn’t want “to turn off 11 years” and expressing displeasure with the lack of command he is being given that the line of scrimmage. Of course, given Rodgers’ checkered past […]

Former Carolina Panthers running back and XFL legend Rod Smart has been reported missing, and South Carolina authorities are asking for assistance in locating in him. Smart, who’s real name is Torrold, was last seen June 12 near Indian Land in Indian Land, near Charlotte. “Family and deputies have concerns about his well-being and safety,” […]

Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre and his successor, Aaron Rodgers, had some problems with each other which were well documented, and the Hall of Famer admits the two were “strong enemies” when they were on the same team. Favre appeared on Wilde And Tausch on ESPN Wisconsin on Tuesday and talked about the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are coming off of a 2018 campaign in which they won nine games and snuck into the playoffs during the last week of the season. They then went on to defeat the Chicago Bears in the Wild Card Round before falling to the New Orleans Saints in the Divisional Round. Now, the […]

Jacksonville Jaguars star Jalen Ramsey always seems to be in the media. If it’s not for his play on the field, it’s usually for his comments about something that raises some eyebrows. There is more to Ramsey than the guy who is always good for a quote, so let’s breakdown four things you should know […]

The Atlanta Falcons won just seven games and missed the playoff this past year in what was their most underwhelming season in a few years. But there is some hope surrounding the Falcons going into 2019. With an explosive offense and a defense that is getting healthier, Atlanta could be a force to be reckoned […]

Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander isn’t being shy about his expectations for this upcoming season after a strong rookie season. Alexander thought he was good during his rookie season but knows there is a ton he can improve on, and he wants to be on an All-Pro: “I just want to have a good […]

Many have compared incoming Arizona Cardinals rookie quarterback Kyler Murray to Seattle Seahawks signal-caller Russell Wilson as a result of his small stature and leadership abilities. Apparently, Cardinals offensive lineman J.R. Sweezy, who previously spent five years blocking for Wilson in Seattle, sees a whole lot of similarities between the two players. “I see hundreds […]

The Buffalo Bills are looking for two fans who want to get married on the field during halftime of an upcoming game this season. According to the Buffalo News, the team has put out feelers to see if anyone is interested in getting married during halftime of the Sept. 29 game against the New England […]

The Minnesota Vikings have always been about rewarding players they drafted with big contracts if they earn them but Jason Fitzgerald of Over the Cap thinks it’s going to hurt them the next few years. The Vikings have the salary cap situation figured out for this year, but in 2020 there could be some issues, […]

John Fox might not be the coach of the Chicago Bears anymore, but he is still talking about his former squad. Fox was asked on Monday which team he thought had the worst offseason and he pointed his finger directly at his former squad. “I think when you’re going to play defense, you’re going to […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is 40 years old and as time passes more and more questions are asked about how long he has left in the NFL. General manager Mickey Loomis was asked that exact question during an interview on Mad Dog Sports Radio, and he said at this point of Brees career […]

When the Houston Texans agreed to stop pursuing Nick Caserio after the New England Patriots filed tampering charges it seemed like the story was over. According to Ben Volin of the Boston Globe, it’s actually just the start of the story, and Caserio wants out of New England. According to Volin, even though it was […]

When the Oakland Raiders drafted safety Johnathan Abram in the first round, it signaled another decision the team announced days later. They would not pick up Karl Joseph’s fifth-year option. Lamarcus Joyner’s arrival in free agency also played a roll in muddying the picture at the back end of the Raiders’ defense. Joyner has spent […]

The Atlanta Falcons are excited to get a healthy Devonta Freeman back because he has proven to be one of the backs in the league when he is on the field. Most know Freeman for his long hair and his flashy moves on the field, but he is more than just a football player. Let’s […]