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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 […]

Cam Newton has been down this road before. The Carolina Panthers quarterback had shoulder surgery before the 2017 season — but not until March, and he was on a strict pitch count upon his return — so he knows how to handle the rehabilitation process. So far, he looks well ahead of that 2017 pace. […]

Not two years ago, the Jacksonville Jaguars were a quarter away from dethroning the New England Patriots and making it to the Super Bowl. They ended up losing that game, but the future looked incredibly bright. Enter 2018, and many felt the Jaguars would be a legitimate Super Bowl contender. They had an improving quarterback, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will enter the 2019-20 season with redemption on their minds. After a lack of concentration from Alshon Jefferey against the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Divisional Round, the team is ready to make things right. In order to do so, a few things must happen. Can the Eagles rely on the […]

Dante Pettis did some good things at San Francisco 49ers minicamp. Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has noticed a much different Pettis out on the practice field compared to a year ago. That bodes well for the second-year wideout and the 49ers offense, which lacked a single 500-yard wide receiver last season. “Dante’s body is maturing,” Garoppolo […]

Few defensive players have been as demoralizing to offenses in recent memory than Justin Houston. The now-Colt and former Chief spent years wrecking AFC West offensive lines, and hopes to do the same in the AFC South. It is fair to question whether Houston can have the same level of impact in Indianapolis, a team […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have restructured the contract of wide receiver Mike Evans in order to create $3.2 million in cap space, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Evans is set to make $20 million this coming season. Evans is coming off of a 2018 campaign in which he played all 16 games and […]

The Dallas Cowboys are coming off of a 2018 campaign in which they won 10 games and captured the NFC East division title before eventually falling to the Los Angeles Rams in the Divisional Round of the playoffs. So, naturally, based on their success from this past year, the Cowboys should be considered the favorites […]

With the Pittsburgh Steelers losing Antonio Brown this offseason, their receiving corps is obviously in a bit of flux behind JuJu Smith-Schuster. Who will step up and be the No. 2 wide receiver in 2019? Well, apparently, Ben Roethlisberger has already found his guy, and it’s free agent pickup Donte Moncrief. “I wasn’t really sure […]

The New Orleans Saints have already extended defensive lineman Cam Jordan, and now, wide receiver Michael Thomas could be next. Saints head coach Sean Payton has already said that he thinks Thomas is next in line to land a new deal, and general manager Mickey Loomis confirmed that New Orleans and Thomas have held extension […]

Daniel Jones didn’t even have to throw a pass before getting welcomed to the Bronx. The Giants’ first-round pick out of Duke attended Monday night’s Yankees game against the Rays, and received boos when he was shown on the jumbotron at the Stadium in between innings. The 22-year-old quarterback, who is expected to learn behind […]

Philadelphia Eagles safety Rodney McLeod is almost back. The safety is slowly but surely making his way back from major knee surgery to repair a torn ACL. While he only took part in individual drills during the team’s offseason program, the veteran defensive back has a renewed sense of confidence in his rehabilitation entering training […]

Former New York Giants interior offensive lineman Weston Richburg could become a key piece of an up-and-coming and very talented San Francisco 49ers team in 2019-20. Signing with the NFC West franchise in March 2018 by way of a five-year free agent contract, Richburg previously spent his entire NFL playing career as a member of […]

The San Francisco 49ers are certainly not low on key position players heading into the 2019-20 campaign, though the up-and-coming NFC West franchise will continue to get its offensive line in place throughout the offseason. However, 49ers offensive line coach John Benton believes that Josh Garnett has the ability to win a starting job in […]

The Dallas Cowboys are no doubt one of the more popular North American sports teams while the NFC East franchise is certainly in the conversation for the single most popular NFL franchise as well. With that in mind, it should come as absolutely no surprise that Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott had quite the year in […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is the king of NFL merchandise and paraphernalia. According to The Athletic’s Daniel Kaplan, the 41-year-old Brady earned approximately $2.35 million from jersey, video game, and trading card sales in the 2018 NFL season. Kaplan cited the NFL Players Association’s annual report filed with the Department of Labor. The […]

San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman Joe Staley’s durability and professionalism has gotten the attention of offensive line coach John Benton. Benton sung Staley’s praises to The Athletic’s Dave Lombardi on June 17. “I’m not sure Joe gets the credit he deserves for what he does. Aside from the age, it might be an added mutual […]

Longtime Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen passed away at the age of 75 last week after a lengthy bout with Alzheimer’s disease. With the Denver staple leaving behind an impressive legacy, former Broncos quarterback and current front office executive John Elway has yet to stop expressing his love for Bowlen. “You know other than my […]