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The Indianapolis Colts and Andrew Luck pulled off something nobody saw coming last year. After starting the year 1-5, they won nine of their next ten to finish the season 10-6 and make the playoffs. They even won a first round playoff game, and became the toast of the league. It was a triumphant return […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Ben Roethlisberger are in an unusual spot. They’ve usually been the talk of the division and favorites to win the AFC North, but this year they’re flying a bit more under the radar. The Browns and Ravens both emerge down the stretch last season, and they’re garnering most of the hype […]

Deshaun Watson and the Houston Texans had an undeniably successful season in 2019, but it ended in very disappointing fashion. The Texans won the AFC South but got blown out at home in the first round of the playoffs by their division rival Indianapolis Colts. Watson struggled in the game, which again revived criticism about […]

The New England Patriots had some team building on Monday, and it involved coach Bill Belichick shooting Kyle Van Noy in the face. From football to paintball 💥 Shout out to the winning squad from yesterday's #BostonPaintball trip. pic.twitter.com/nmhsekHqzz — New England Patriots (@Patriots) June 11, 2019 Belichick canceled the last couple of days of […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are finally looking forward to drama-free football in 2019, and they need Ben Roethlisberger and JuJu Smith-Schuster to have big years. They’re the two most important players on the team, and they need to deliver if they want to have a successful first season without Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell. Brown and […]

Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Michael Pierce hit the practice field for the first time all season on Tuesday but it didn’t last long. After just a few minutes on the field, he was sent off because of poor conditioning. Pierce’s playing weight is listed at 340 but Jamison Hensley of ESPN noted that he appeared […]

Bad news for the Los Angeles Chargers, Russell Okung is apparently banged up. Chargers coach Anthony Lynn revealed that Okung sat out practice yesterday with an undisclosed injury, per Charean Williams of ProFootballTalk.com. When asked if the injury was going to sideline Okung longterm, Lynn said: “we don’t know yet.” It could turn out to […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are hoping for a big bounce-back season in 2019, and David DeCastro will be a big part of that. The Steelers had an undeniably disappointing campaign last year, as the drama surrounding Le’Veon Bell and Antonio Brown plagued the team. Both Brown and Bell are gone now, and all offseason current Steelers […]

Mitchell Schwartz, one of the top tackles in the NFL, will be staying with the Kansas City Chiefs for one more year after agreeing to an extension with the team. The #Chiefs and OT Mitchell Schwartz agreed to terms on a 1-year deal (through 2021), per @MikeMcCartney7. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) June 12, 2019 Schwartz […]

When the Green Bay Packers were searching for a coach there was some thought they would hire someone who had a little more control over Aaron Rodgers. Coach Matt LaFleur has made some changes to the offense that he thinks will help Rodgers, but he doesn’t ever want to take away from the playmaking ability […]

The Chicago Bears’ kicking competition appears to be down to two with the team cutting Chris Blewitt, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The #Bears made a kicker move, waiving K Chris Blewitt. They still have Elliott Fry and Eddy Pineiro on their roster. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) June 12, 2019 Blewitt showed some […]

JJ Watt still believes he has a lot of football left in him. Watt’s belief dates back to last year, when he had to do some soul searching after injuries robbed the now 30-year old of his past two seasons. After dominating the NFL for his first five seasons, he missed nearly all of the […]

Shaquem Griffin, who had his left hand amputated at age four, instantly became one of the NFL’s most heartwarming stories when he was selected in the fifth round of last year’s NFL Draft. Even so, the Seattle Seahawks linebacker wasn’t satisfied after a rookie season in which he barely played on defense, seeing most of […]

Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll expects that Mychal Kendricks will be able to play this year even though he has a prison sentence hanging over his head. Kendricks pleaded guilty to insider trading last September and could be facing 30 to 37 months in prison, although it’s unclear if that’s how long he will actually […]

It is a simple enough question: Do you plan on playing this season? But for Titans rookie Jeffery Simmons, it is more complicated. Simmons has faced that inquiry often since being drafted in the first round of this year’s NFL Draft. When asked again this week, Simmons, who is recovering from an ACL tear, answered […]

Ziggy Ansah still isn’t healthy enough to take the field, and it’s unclear exactly when he will be fully recovered from offseason shoulder surgery. The Seattle Seahawks, though, already have a plan in place to ensure the veteran pass-rusher will be ready to play come the regular season – even if it means missing a […]

The Oakland Raiders have been selected as the team to be on HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’ that will debut August 6th and will give fans an inside look at the teams training camp. #HardKnocks with the Oakland @Raiders ☠️ Coming to @HBO on August 6! pic.twitter.com/DsiOG9LT8s — NFL (@NFL) June 11, 2019 Owner Mark Davis and […]

San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould isn’t attending mandatory minicamp as he looks for the team to trade him. Like any coach, Kyle Shanahan wants all his players at camp, but, most importantly, he hopes Gould shows up before week one. Shanahan knows how good Gould is, and how much he can help the team […]

Darius Leonard didn’t know he needed surgery. That was, until he reported for offseason workouts. What followed was a lot of time in shorts and a baseball cap, watching his Colts teammates practice without him. Leonard won’t practice at the team’s mandatory minicamp this week, either, although he has started to run on a separate […]

The Houston Texans have made it clear they want to interview Nick Caserio, who is currently employed by the New England Patriots for their General Manager job but getting him on board could be pretty complicated. The Patriots have made it clear that Caserio is an important part of their front office and have made […]

The New Orleans Saints have taken care of star defensive end Cameron Jordan after recently handing him a new contract extension. And head coach Sean Payton is “sure” wide receiver Michael Thomas is next in line to get paid. Thomas is in the final year of his rookie contract, and Payton believes GM Mickey Loomis […]

Expectations are high for the Bears this season. Chicago made the playoffs in the first year under coach Matt Nagy, and many expect it to take another leap forward in year 2. NFL Network’s Adam Rank is among those that expect big things in 2019, and provided us with one of the offseason’s best lines […]

Jared Goff couldn’t help but notice Carson Wentz’s $128 million contract extension. After all, Wentz was selected second overall in 2016 after Goff went with the top pick to the Rams. The two quarterbacks are linked at the hip. “You definitely think about it,” Goff said per Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times. “But […]

Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones is not too concerned about his contract situation. Jones initially made light of the situation to the media, referencing his mortgage, before he got serious with his answer. “Nah, man, as far as the contract thing, (owner) Mr. (Arthur) Blank has spoken,” Jones said. “At the end of the day, […]

49ers receiver Marquise Goodwin really wants to compete in the 2020 Olympics. Goodwin, who finished 10th in the long jump at the 2012 Games, hasn’t competed in track since 2016 when he failed to qualify for the Olympics a second time. But he said he was “100 percent committed” to trying to qualify for Team […]

Kyler Murray is a fast learner. While many around the football world wonder what exactly the Arizona Cardinals’ offense will look like under new coach Kliff Kingsbury and the dynamic Murray, the good news is that the rookie quarterback already knows it better than anyone else. Larry Fitzgerald said as much last week and both […]

With the Philadelphia Eagles having signed quarterback Carson Wentz to a lucrative extension, the focus has now been shifted to the Los Angeles Rams and their plan for quarterback Jared Goff. Fortunately, head coach Sean McVay has seemingly indicated that it will all get settled in due time. There has been plenty of speculation regarding […]

The Washington Redskins have been hesitant to decide on a starter at this point in the offseason. Regardless, head coach Jay Gruden is still expecting quarterback Dwayne Haskins to prepare as if it will be him under center in the 2019 NFL season opener. Gruden was able to get his first look at Haskins in […]

Cameron Meredith still isn’t fully healthy it seems. The New Orleans Saints receiver has had a rough go of it the past couple of seasons, and he apparently isn’t over his knee issues. Meredith is present at the team’s minicamp this week but isn’t participating, per Sean Fazende of FOX 8 New Orleans. Cameron Meredith […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones has long been considered one of the NFL’s premier playmakers. It seems former Falcons wide receiver Roddy White had a lot to do with his progression. There was plenty of hype surrounding Jones upon entering the NFL. According to William McFadden of the team’s official website, he attributes his […]

Thankfully for the San Francisco 49ers, Jimmy Garoppolo is healthy, but their tight end Garrett Celek isn’t. The 49ers have suffered a brutal stretch of injuries since last year, including Garoppolo’s ACL tear, and Celek is the latest to go down. Celek recently had back surgery, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan revealed after a recent minicamp […]

The Los Angeles Rams and Jared Goff had an undeniably successful season last year, making it all the way to the Super Bowl. But their campaign still ended disappointingly, as the offense mustered just three points in a Super Bowl loss to the Patriots. As they look to reset and make it back to the […]

The Oakland Raiders just got announced as this year’s ‘Hard Knocks’ team, which will certainly command the headlines. But the team also has a lot of interesting storylines that are flying more under the radar, including the development of Karl Joseph. The Raiders drafted Joseph in the first round back in 2016, and things haven’t […]

Michael Vick visited the Houston Texans’ facility recently, so Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson got the chance to meet him. Speaking to the media recently at the team’s minicamp, Watson revealed Vick was one of his childhood heroes, so the meeting was extra special. “It was dope to be able to hang out with a longtime […]

Rishard Matthews might be back in the NFL soon. The veteran receiver got a tryout from the New Orleans Saints at their minicamp this week, per Mike Triplett of ESPN.com. Matthews’ situation was a bizarre case, as he went from being a massive part of the Titans’ offense to being released in the blink of […]

Aldon Smith was arrested yet again. The former 49ers and Raiders linebacker was booked on suspicion of DUI on Monday night, per Robert Cronkleton of the Kansas City Star. We haven’t heard Smith’s name in a while, and unfortunately he isn’t emerging under positive circumstances. He’s been arrested several times in the past for DUI, […]

The New York Jets held an introductory press conference for Joe Douglas, officially kicking off the Douglas-Adam Gase era. Throughout the process, Joe Douglas was consistently thought to be the favorite in the team’s pursuit of a new general manager. After the Jets finally announced Douglas, it came out that the former Eagles executive had […]

The New York Jets have officially entered a new era with Joe Douglas. The team’s new general manager initially turned the team down, but they reportedly wouldn’t take ‘no’ for an answer. The Jets upped their offer and got Adam Gase’s preferred candidate. It will be a little while before we can fully judge the […]

Malcolm Jenkins isn’t leaving much room for ambiguity. After staying away from the Philadelphia Eagles’ voluntary offseason activities, Jenkins showed up for mandatory minicamp this week. Speaking to reporters after a practice, the veteran safety “didn’t mince words” about why he stayed away, per Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer. There was speculation that Jenkins […]