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The Chicago Bears broke through during Matt Nagy’s first year at the helm, making the playoffs while fielding one the of NFL’s best defenses. The team again looks primed for a playoff push in 2019, though at least one former player thinks it could accomplish much more. “To me, this team looks just like us […]

There has been looming talk about a potential extension for Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green. Despite the mutual interest, there still are no talks about a potential deal being in the works. Green is entering the final year of his current deal and will account for $15.2 million against the salary cap in 2019. […]

From the moment he was drafted, there was little doubt Minnesota Vikings first-round pick Garrett Bradbury would earn the starting job sooner, rather than later. Now, assistant head coach and offensive adviser Gary Kubiak has removed any doubt. “Oh yeah, that is where he’s going to be, and hopefully he will stay there for a long […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding the health of Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton. Fortunately, offensive coordinator Norv Turner appears to be optimistic about his status for the 2019 NFL season. Newton has spent the offseason healing from shoulder surgery. According to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, Turner has enjoyed watching his quarterback return […]

The Baltimore Ravens have ushered in some significant changes this offseason. Regardless, the focus remains the same for quarterback Lamar Jackson. Jackson has put an emphasis on improving his accuracy following his rookie year. According to ESPN’s Dan Graziano, quarterbacks coach Darren URban has already started to notice some significant improvement in his throwing mechanics: […]

Chicago Bears legendary linebacker Dick Butkus has reached out to his former teammate Gale Sayers, who is battling dementia. The 76-year-old Sayers has been living with the condition for five years now. Bears fans gave him a thunderous ovation at the kickoff of the team’s 100th anniversary celebration on June 7. Butkus told NBC Chicago […]

The 2018 NFL season did not go quite as planned for Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny. Fortunately, he is optimistic about a potential resurgence moving forward. It is no secret Penny struggled to find his footing as a rookie. According to John Boyle of the team’s official website, he is happy to have a […]

Cincinnati Bengals defensive lineman Carl Lawson is cautious about his recovery timetable. This was what Lawson told The Athletic’s John Dehner, Jr. on June 7. I’m not coming out until I feel pretty much 100 (percent). The goal is the first game. I know what it is like to get ready and be ready. I […]

Cincinnati Bengals defensive linemen Ryan Glasgow and Carl Lawson helped each other with crutches after they suffered ACL tears last season. Glasgow told The Athletic’s John Dehner, Jr. on June 7 about their usual ordeal when they go to breakfast together at a restaurant in Cincinnati. Carl was on crutches the first four or five […]

In his first full season as a starter in 2018, Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner far exceeded expectations and made it easy for his team to move on from Le’Veon Bell. While Conner was not expected to perform to the capability of Bell last season, he went above and beyond and his teammates loved […]

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy is resorting to the silent treatment in training his kickers. Nagy got the idea from watching The Masters. More than 100 individuals will watch the Bears kickers compete for the starting job in silence, per The Athletic’s Kevin Fishbain. ‘It doesn’t really get quiet all the time when you’re […]

The New York Giants have gotten a better look at some of their new players in minicamp. Unfortunately, a familiar face in tight end Evan Engram has been unable to take part. Engram’s absence has raised plenty of speculation regarding his current health. According to Ryan Dunleavy of NJ.com, he ensures that it is the […]

Washington Redskins safety Landon Collins can’t wait to get a piece of New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley on the field. Collins predicted it’ll be “full-go” between himself and Barkley when the Redskins and Giants collide during the 2019 NFL season, per the New York Post’s Paul Schwartz. I was only saying that for […]

The New York Giants managed to secure a potential successor under center through the 2019 NFL Draft with the addition of quarterback Daniel Jones. This has resulted in even further speculation regarding Manning’s future. Manning has now essentially been thrust into a mentorship role with the player he will be competing with moving forward. According […]

Kansas City Chiefs rookie wide receiver Mecole Hardman can’t believe he’s catching passes fro 2018 NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes. Hardman told The Athletic’s Nate Taylor on June 9 Mahomes has “a great arm.” He’s got a great arm. It’s different. With his arm, he can get it to you everywhere on the field. Not most […]

Safety Landon Collins is already feeling at home with the Washington Redskins. This was what Collins told the New York Post’s Paul Schwartz on June 9. Honestly I feel more of a Redskin now after going through OTAs and after being there for a while, after meeting guys and hanging out with them, having great […]

New Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians hopes his quarterback, Jameis Winston, gets the hang of virtual reality. No, we’re not talking about video games. Arians was referring to STRIVR, a kind of virtual reality training for employees and athletes. He told the Tampa Bay Times‘ Rick Stroud on June 8 Winston is learning […]

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson spent his Saturday night doing something very special for the community. Jackson made his return to the Eagles this offseason after playing for both the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Washington Redskins, and he’s already making the most of his second go-around. He decided to show incredible compassion and generosity […]

After the Houston Texans parted with their former general manager, the team is now in search of a new one a few months ahead of the regular season. According to Peter Schrager of FOX Sports, the Texans will be interviewing Martin Mayhew for the vacant job. Martin Mayhew is in Houston to interview for the […]

Earlier this offseason, the Miami Dolphins used their first-round pick on Christian Wilkins out of Clemson. The Dolphins had a need at defensive tackle and they’re getting a talented one in Wilkins. At Clemson, Wilkins totaled 192 tackles, 16 sacks, and 40.5 tackles for loss. Wilkins spent the majority of his time at Clemson in […]

When the New York Giants took Duke quarterback Daniel Jones with the sixth overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, it shocked many. Although there’s still shock within the NFL world, Jones has now been getting more and more reps during the Giants offseason program, and has said that acclimating to life as an NFL […]

Chris Harris Jr. recently ended his two-month-long offseason holdout when he agreed to a minor extension to return to the Denver Broncos. While the money is nice, Harris said he had other motives for returning, including the chance to increase his legacy with the team. During a sitdown interview Denver’s 9News last week, Harris said […]

The NFL has a decent-sized list of elite pass rushers that are currently in the league. The Los Angeles Rams’ Dante Fowler may be added to that list by season’s end in 2019. Since being drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the third overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, people have seen the potential […]

The Dallas Cowboys surprised many last year by taking the NFC East by storm, and delivering a playoff berth to the fans on the back of a stellar defensive unit. One reason for how good the defense was: Byron Jones, who is currently recovering from an offseason hip surgery. According to the Pro Bowl cornerback, […]

The Miami Dolphins are going to need all the help they can get in their Week 1 bout against the Baltimore Ravens. Good news is, Albert Wilson is expected to be ready before the two teams face each other to kick off the season. The Dolphins wide receiver hasn’t practiced in eight months but expects […]

The Dallas Cowboys have been trying to come to an agreement with Dak Prescott with no success yet. The Philadelphia Eagles recently gave Carson Wentz an extension that could make things tougher on the Cowboys. The former president of the Eagles, Joe Banner says the Dallas made a mistake by waiting to extend Prescott. Banner […]

Becoming a star quarterback in the NFL isn’t an easy thing to do, especially in a city that’s as demanding as Chicago. Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky has had the help of a legendary figure in the Chicago sports world. Earlier on Sunday, Jim McMahon was once again on hand to give him some pointers. Sunday, […]

The New England Patriots won their sixth Super Bowl in their franchise’s history in 2018. Recently, the team received their Super Bowl rings and this year’s looks better than the others according to some. Rob Gronkowski announced his retirement from the NFL this offseason but he still received his ring with the team. Karen Guregian […]

The Washington Redskins were able to lure one of their division rivals’ top players in free agency. The Redskins landed Landon Collins who had played for the New York Giants his entire career. Collins said he is ready to tackle his former teammate, Saquon Barkley this season. Of course, the Redskins and the Giants face […]

The Philadelphia Eagles handed Carson Wentz a long-term extension earlier this week—making him one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL. His deal may make it tougher for the Dallas Cowboys and Dak Prescott to come to terms. As Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk points out, the contract that Wentz received could complicate Prescott’s […]

The uniforms that teams wear are always a topic of discussion in any sport but especially the NFL. The Chicago Bears unveiled a new uniform that will be worn in a couple of games in the 2019 season. On Friday night, the Bears revealed their new classic jerseys that were made to celebrate the NFL’s […]

Mike Zimmer and the Minnesota Vikings are installing a new offense this offseason under OC Kevin Stefanski. But a key piece of that offense hasn’t always been present during their offseason workouts: wide receiver Stefon Diggs. However, Zimmer is unconcerned that Diggs has not been an ever-present in the process of installing the new offense […]

DeForest Buckner has only been with the San Francisco 49ers for three years, but he has a motivation to get on the team’s 10-year wall. A framed 8×10 photo appears of every 49ers player in the team’s history who was on the team for longer than 10 years. Joe Staley is one of the current […]

Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins had a trying 2018 season in terms of injuries. Not only did he deal with a nagging foot problem, but he also played through a serious shoulder injury he suffered in the Texans’ playoff loss to the Indianapolis Colts. “I tore ligaments in my shoulder completely off the bone,” […]

Despite reports to the contrary, the Houston Texans haven’t already zeroed in on a replacement for ousted general manager Brian Gaine. In fact, the team has already been in the process of conducting interviews with potential hires. On Saturday, for instance, the Texans met with former Cleveland Browns general manager Ray Farmer, according to NFL […]

According to Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk.com, the Washington Redskins have added to their depth at tight end by signing Donald Parham. This is an interesting move for the Washington Redskins. They already have superstar Jordan Reed and talented veteran Vernon Davis at the tight end position. However, Reed’s health has been a major issue throughout […]

When the Washington Redskins selected quarterback Dwayne Haskins at number 15, I was already calling it the steal of the draft to that point. Then they topped themselves, getting pass rusher Montez Sweat with the 26th overall pick. Sweat was considered one of the elite talents of the draft class, but a heart condition caught […]

The Kanas City Chiefs made a splash in free agency this offseason with the addition of safety Tyrann Mathieu. It appears he is already getting well acquainted with quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Both players have been battling it out on each side of the ball during the team’s offseason practices. According to Michael David Smith of […]

Johnny Manziel was at one point viewed as a potential savior for the Cleveland Browns. After being taken with the No. 22 overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, there was a ton of hype surrounding him. Unfortunately, due to immaturity and off-the-field issues, Manziel’s NFL career flamed out very quickly. Now, Manziel is looking […]