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Calais Campbell hasn’t given up on the prospect that Telvin Smith will end up taking the field in 2019 after all. Just over three weeks after the Jacksonville Jaguars’ star linebacker announced he was stepping away from football this season, Campbell told reporters on Monday that he continues hoping Smith will reconsider his stance. “I’m […]

As Carson Wentz continues to try and work himself back into football shape after a variety of injuries have slowed him down over the last two years, Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson seems to think he’s been playing very good so far. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Pederson couldn’t help but heap praise onto […]

NFL teams are beginning to wise up to the process. More and more, teams are realizing that the draft is often akin to throwing darts at a board, and volume is key. The more draft picks you own in the later rounds, the more likely you are to hit. Occasionally you can hit the jackpot […]

The Dallas Cowboys accomplished their utmost offseason priority in early April, when star pass-rusher DeMarcus Lawrence signed a five-year, $105 million deal to remain with the team for the foreseeable future. Obviously, the Cowboys are expecting Lawrence to continue establishing himself as one of the most impactful defenders in the NFL. ESPN, though, in its […]

There’s been so much talk about Antonio Brown this offseason, that you’d be forgiven for forgetting about the receivers actually on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ roster. JuJu Smith-Schuster will absolutely be the top wideout, but after him the depth chart is a bit unsettled. The team signed Donte Moncrief and also has second-year player James Washington, […]

The Carolina Panthers gave their pitch to Gerald McCoy on Friday about why he should join their squad, and Ron Rivera thinks it went well and they have a good chance to sign him. Following Monday’s OTA practice Rivera discussed with media why he thinks the Panthers have a good chance but knows the other […]

This is a pivotal year for Devontae Booker. The Denver Broncos running back is heading into the final year of his rookie contract, and needs to deliver. Denver drafted him in the fourth round back in 2016, and he initially earned a big role. As a rookie he was the starting running back at times, […]

Change might finally be coming to preseason football. At Hall-of-Fame quarterback Jim Kelly’s 33rd annual golf tournament, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell reiterated his previous stance that it would be prudent for the league to reduce the preseason schedule from four games to two games. According to Josh Reed of WIVB, Goodell said on Monday that […]

The Carolina Panthers have a big season coming up. They started last year off 6-2 but then collapsed once Cam Newton’s shoulder gave up. They looked destined for the playoffs at one point, but then the wheels came off when Newton could no longer throw the ball downfield. Newton’s injury was so bad they needed […]

The New Orleans Saints have put their faith in Marshon Lattimore to be a lockdown cornerback and ESPN is projecting a big season from him. After finishing last season with 59 tackles, 12 pass deflections, and two interceptions, ESPN is expecting bigger numbers this year. Their official projections including 69 tackles, 13 pass deflections, and […]

The New England Patriots are now very close to wrapping up their entire draft class. The team signed third round pick Chase Winovich to his rookie contract today, per Field Yates of ESPN. As Yates notes, the deal is for four years and $3,827,312, with a $997,312 signing bonus. The language in the CBA surrounding […]

Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward had a spectacular rookie campaign this past season, playing in 13 games and registering 53 tackles, three interceptions, a forced fumble, a couple of fumble recoveries and 11 passes defended en route to a Pro Bowl appearance. What will he do for an encore in 2019? Well, ESPN is expecting […]

Demaryius Thomas isn’t the receiver he once was, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have anything left in the tank. Thomas’ season was ended by a torn Achilles last year, but he was still reasonably productive up until that point. He finished with 501 yards in 11 games, which is solid if not spectacular. The […]

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has already played seven years in the league, but if he gets his choice that will only be 1/3 of his NFL career. Back in 2012 after being drafted, he said his goals were to play 12 years in the league and win a Super Bowl. Seven years later his […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have had less than perfect attendance at voluntary workouts this off-season, and coach Doug Pederson has made clear that it must change once mandatory minicamp kicks off. Left tackle Jason Peters, right tackle Lane Johnson, wide receiver Alshon Jeffery, and safety Malcolm Jenkins have all missed voluntary workouts, and that isn’t going […]

The New York Jets are getting closer to naming a general manager. Monday, the team will complete its interviews with Chicago Bears exec Champ Kelly. Kelly dined with Jets brass last night and is having his formal interview today, per Albert Breer of SI.com. It’s the fourth and final interview for the Jets, after Eagles […]

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell thinks that the Buffalo Bills need a new stadium to stay competitive, but Hall of Famer Jim Kelly doesn’t seem to be on board. New Era Field opened in 1973 and has gone through many different renovations during the years, but Goodell thinks the time is now to open up a […]

When Jordan Reed is healthy, he is one of the best tight ends in football. That is not a question. The problem with Reed is that he has simply not been able to stay on the field throughout the majority of his career, and that has hurt the Washington Redskins significantly. If the Redskins want […]

The Carolina Panthers defense wasn’t bad this past season, but it wasn’t great either, as the Panthers finished the year ranked 15th in total defense and 19th in scoring defense. However, Panthers head coach Ron Rivera seems to be expecting bigger things from Carolina’s defensive unit in 2019, saying that the defense “is faster than […]

The Dallas Cowboys signed Jason Witten on February 28th and when they did they weren’t 100 percent what his role would be on the team. Witten is being paid only a base salary of $2 million which is on the low end for a starting tight end in the league. Witten knows that there is […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton appears to be making good progress in his recovery from arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder, as Panthers head coach Ron Rivera says that Newton is now throwing overhand, according to Jourdan Rodrigue of The Charlotte Observer. Rivera added that there is still no timetable for Newton’s return. Newton underwent […]

Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller is one of the best players in the NFL, but he still wants to be coached hard by Vic Fangio. At the end of the Fangio’s introductory press conference, Miller came up to him, shook his hand and told him what he expected out of the first year head […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers know they can’t replace Antonio Brown but that isn’t stopping the players in the wide receiver room from trying to replace his numbers. New wide receiver Donte Moncrief said everyone is pushing to get better every day and it has brought out some healthy competition. “Everybody’s pushing each other — you got […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed wide receiver Terrelle Pryor, according to Michael DiRocco of ESPN. Pryor is expected to be on the field with the Jaguars at organized team activities on Monday. Pryor spent the 2018 campaign with the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills, playing in eight games and logging 16 catches for 252 […]

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton is working under a different coach for the first time in his NFL career, and he and the rest of the team are using a unique style to learn Zac Taylor’s offense. According to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, instead of all the offensive position groups learning their parts separately […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has been healthy the entire offseason, which has helped his improvement and has given him a bigger voice in the teams’ play calling. Last season, Allen was dealing with a shoulder injury and learning the offense which took priority over the team learning exactly what Allen was most comfortable with. […]

The Colts are working out free-agent safety Johnathan Cyprien today, ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter reported. The news comes as safety Clayton Geathers is on the mend from a procedure to clean out his knee. Indy is likely sniffing around the veteran safety market in case it needs an insurance policy at the position. Indy is plenty familiar […]

The Los Angeles Rams and Jared Goff had a lot of issues adjusting against the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl and that has stuck with the Rams quarterback all off-season. Goff told Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated that the Rams see similar defensive approaches 75-80 percent of the time. For 20-25 percent of […]

After Keke Coutee’s NFL debut in Week 4 last season, the Houston Texans were hopeful they’d finally found their slot receiver. In the Texans’ overtime victory over the Indianapolis Colts, Coutee caught 11 passes for 109 yards. Those 11 receptions were the most by a receiver making his NFL debut since 1970. But because of hamstring injuries, Coutee played […]

Two seasons ago, Blake Bortles was playing in the AFC Championship game with a berth in the Super Bowl on the line. In a career that had, to that point, featured more downs than ups, it appeared if Bortles had finally found his footing. Fewer than 18 months later, Bortles is no longer an NFL […]

Known for his robotic-like responses to questions during press conferences, Patriots coach Bill Belichick opened up a little more this weekend when talking about one of his favorite topics outside of football, lacrosse. On Sunday, Belichick was at Gillette Stadium to watch the inaugural weekend of the Premier Lacrosse League. He also took the time […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul sustained a neck injury in an early-May auto accident. At the time, his timetable for a return was set at five-to-six months. Nearly a month later, that timetable remains at five-to-six months. Tampa Bay coach Bruce Arians did an interview with ESPN recently, and it didn’t sound promising […]

Their one full season together with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2004 yielded a Super Bowl berth, but the turmoil Terrell Owens and Donovan McNabb developed has lingered for years afterward. Owens was sent home by the Eagles in the middle of the 2005 season. McNabb recently caused a bit of a stir when he suggested […]

Derek Ciapala and Michael Stewart continue the 2019 Tour Around the League with the Athletic Boston’s Matt Chatham. They finally get together to discuss Super Bowl LIII and all the changes taking place on the New England Patriots roster. Also, NFLPA president DeMaurice Smith reportedly warned players to prepare for a long work stoppage in […]

Jimmy Graham was once one of the top receiving threats in the entire NFL during his days with the New Orleans Saints and had some good years with the Seattle Seahawks. Last offseason, Graham made the big decision to sign with the Green Bay Packers to play alongside of superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers. While there […]

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton says rookie tight end Drew Sample is fitting right in with the team’s offense. Dalton spoke highly of Sample to Bengals.com senior writer Geoff Hobson (via Pro Football Talk’s Josh Alper) on May 28. He’s picked up on things quickly. He’s what you want in a tight end. ‘Polished’ is […]

The New York Jets have finished interviewing Philadelphia Eagles vice president of player personnel Joe Douglas for their vacant general manager position. Pro Football Talk’s Josh Alper reported on the development on June 2. The Jets have interviewed another candidate for their general manager job and many reports have indicated that he’s the favorite for […]

New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Malcom Brown is having a good time with the team so far. Brown told The New Orleans Advocate’s Nathan Brown on June 2 he is “having fun” in Saints defensive line coach Ryan Nielsen’s system. I just love it. It was a defense where I knew I could have fun, […]

The Miami Dolphins prefer to trade strong safety, Reshad Jones. A league source told the Miami Herald’s Barry Jackson on June 2 the Dolphins are willing to trade Jones if the right offer comes their way. The Dolphins ideally would prefer to trade safety Reshad Jones if they get an offer to their liking, according […]