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The New Orleans Saints and Michael Thomas have been working on a contract extension, but right now it appears the two sides are a ways apart. According to Jeff Duncan of Nola.com, although the two sides are working on a deal, they are far apart on the numbers. I was told by a well-placed source […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians has always been about helping his coordinators rise up into the coaching ranks and he thinks offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich is a rising star in the profession. Arians is letting Leftwich take almost total control of the offense, Just three years ago Leftwich was an intern with Arians and […]

The Washington Redskins need a big year from Derrius Guice. Guice was supposed to be the team’s starting running back last year, but ended up tearing his ACL in the preseason and missing the season. The team signed Adrian Peterson to help replace him, and Peterson ended up having a surprisingly strong campaign. Peterson became […]

There has been a different buzz around the Pittsburgh Steelers this season and Ben Roethlisberger is excited about this season. The last few seasons all the buzz has been about drama and who would and wouldn’t be at camp. This off-season there hasn’t been many distractions which have given the team time to focus just […]

There is a lot of talk in the NFL about rookies hitting a wall. According to New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold, it’s a real thing. During his rookie year, Darnold suffered a foot injury November 4th against the Miami Dolphins. The injury caused him to miss more than a month. Although, it hurt  to […]

There’s only so much for teams to truly glean from athletic testing and on-field workouts at the NFL combine. A contact sport like football, after all, can never be properly simulated in a tank top and shorts, especially when attempting to deduce a player’s potential performance at the game’s highest level. Nothing about the 40-yard […]

It appears that New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and wide receiver Josh Gordon are working out together. Brady posted a video and some pictures on Instagram on Tuesday that showed him throwing some passes. https://www.instagram.com/p/By5HhdEBVy-/ It looks like just some normal practice but as some Patriots beat writers discovered it appears the guy catching […]

Green Bay Packers punter JK Scott didn’t punt once during the team’s offseason practices that were open to the public, but according to special teams coordinator Shawn Mennenga it’s is all part of the plan. Scott was really strong last year to start the season, but once it turned cold in Green Bay, the rookie […]

Former New Orleans Saints kick returner and wide receiver Michael Lewis isn’t a household name, but there could be a movie coming about his life. Some might wonder why a guy who only has five career touchdowns in 76 games played might be getting a movie, but a close look into his background reveals a […]

Although Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris wasn’t around the team much of the offseason while dealing with a contract dispute, he thinks he is a perfect fit for the defense. New head coach Vic Fangio has been implementing the defense all offseason and Harris made sure to work hard to learn it while he was […]

Honestly, the criticism of Giants rookie quarterback Daniel Jones this offseason has been a  little over the top. But if you are thinking Jones is going to use every slight as extra motivation and have a long memory when it comes to delivering payback whenever his time comes, think again. He is far from Baker Mayfield. “I’d […]

DeSean Jackson is back with the Philadelphia Eagles after spending the last five years with the Washington Redskins and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. When most people think of Jackson they think of a guy who can fly down the field and is one of the hardest receivers in the league to cover. That is true, […]

Michael Vick has been the comparison for nearly every mobile quarterback that enters the NFL draft since Vick, himself, was selected with the first overall pick in 2001. Last year, it was Lamar Jackson, the electric playmaker out of Louisville that drew the comparisons. However, Vick said this year’s top pick, Kyler Murray, is his […]

Things didn’t end well for running back Ty Montgomery in Green Bay. He’s hoping for a new beginning with the Jets this season, the beginning of what he hopes is a long relationship. “I’m trying not to get ahead of myself, but I’m excited for what lies ahead,” Montgomery said, via the team’s website. “I love being […]

Lions coach Matt Patricia calls Rashaan Melvin a natural fit for his scheme. He would know, as the coach had Melvin in 2015 when he was the Patriots’ defensive coordinator. It’s the reason the Lions signed Melvin in free agency after releasing Nevin Lawson. “I’m a long guy,” Melvin said, explaining why he was a natural fit in […]

At this point, comeback rumors will be following Brett Favre around after he is in the grave. So, is it time for another Favre Watch? Probably not, but there were a few minutes when it looked like there was at least a chance that Favre was considering another run in the NFL. Favre, 49, announced […]

Ereck Flowers flamed out as an offensive tackle in New York, so why not try him at guard? According to a report from the Washington Post, that’s exactly what the Redskins plan to do. “Oh, yeah, I think so,” Redskins assistant head coach Bill Callahan, who directs the offensive line, said during minicamp when asked whether […]

Pittsburgh Steelers first-round pick Devin Bush won’t be the biggest linebacker to ever set foot on an NFL field. But, then again, he’s used to that. At 5-foot-11 and 234 pounds, Bush is a bit undersized compared to some of his compatriots across the league, but he enters the NFL after an ultra-productive career at Michigan […]

Gerald McCoy knows this Panthers’ defense is capable of big things. Its why he came to Carolina in the first place. With the veteran defensive tackle aboard, the expectations for Carolina’s defense are high. And when asked on WFNZ’s Wilson & Parcell what his own expectations are, McCoy made it clear the bar is set high. […]

The Arizona Cardinals are in the same position that they were at this point last year. Last June, Arizona broke in a new coach in Steve Wilks. They were hopeful that Josh Rosen was their quarterback of the future after selecting him with the 10th overall pick in the draft. Just one year later, Wilks […]

The Raiders signed Johnathan Abram to his rookie contract late Tuesday, making the safety the third selection to ink a deal that day. No. 4 pick Clelin Ferrell and No. 40 Trevon Mullen also signed. Abram was slotted to receive a contract worth $11.45 million over four years that includes $6.380 million in a signing […]

The Oakland Raiders have had a busy offseason so far. They were the beneficiary of a big splash trade when they acquired Antonio Brown from the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tyrell Williams decided to sign with Oakland this offseason which gives Derek Carr more options in the passing game. Off the field, the Raiders were recently selected […]

The Buffalo Bills have made it no secret that quarterback Josh Allen will be their starter moving forward. Regardless, it seems he is still taking time to stop and smell the roses. Allen has seemingly started to enjoy all the perks that come with being a franchise quarterback. According to Tim Graham of The Athletic, […]

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 […]