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Green Bay Packers legend Bart Starr had close relationships with a lot of players that played after him for the Green and Gold and one of those was Brett Favre. With Starr passing away just a couple of days ago players like Favre are sharing their memories of the Hall of Fame quarterback. Talking with […]

Michael Irvin has joined the seemingly never-ending war of words surrounding Donovan McNabb. The Dallas Cowboys legend interjected himself into the latest drama in order to back up his former teammate and quarterback Troy Aikman. This all started last week when McNabb said that his numbers were better than Aikman’s while making his case for […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Mason Rudolph in the third round of the 2018 draft, and at that point, many believed he was the future quarterback of the team. There is still a chance that could be, but it won’t be anytime soon, and that is something Rudolph is okay with. Ben Roethlisberger signed an extension […]

James Conner is an All-Pro at talking to the media. The Pittsburgh Steelers running back burst onto the scene last year, breaking out with a monster campaign while filling in for Le’Veon Bell. While he cooled off a bit down the stretch as he dealt with injuries, it was still a very successful season for […]

Jared Cook was one of the most important players on the Oakland Raiders offense last year, and when Derek Carr needed someone to make a catch, he usually looked his way. With Cook moving onto the New Orleans Saints earlier this season the Raiders need someone to step up, and offensive coordinator Greg Olson thinks […]

It appears that being on the Oakland Raiders has energized Antonio Brown and that is contagious for his teammates.  One thing that has stood out from Raiders practice is how Brown has handled himself in practice, always giving 100 percent, and that is something that his teammates and coaches have taken notice of. “If you’re […]

The Carolina Panthers wanted to beef up their defense in the 2019 NFL Draft and they were able to do that with the No. 16 overall pick. Brian Burns was drafted out of Florida State and will bring much-needed pass rushing and speed to the defense. He was an absolute star for the Seminoles and […]

DeSean Jackson is back for his second run with the Philadelphia Eagles, and during his time he has two main goals, win football games and help the young guys. Earlier in his career, Jackson wanted to be a star on the team and cared a lot about his individual stats, and sometimes he made that […]

The bar has been set high for quarterback Josh Allen in his second professional season. A year ago, Allen was seen less as a savior than an exceptionally raw project. Sure, the Bills had made him the seventh overall pick of the NFL draft, a spot that defined him as their long-term answer at quarterback. […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley knows the pressure of being a top draft pick in New York so he knows what Daniel Jones is dealing with. Barkley said he was one of the first players to reach out to Jones after he was drafted by the Giants and had a very simple message […]

The 49ers have worked out cornerback Kayvon Webster, who remains on the free-agent market after ending his last three seasons on injured reserve, the NFL Network reported. Webster, 28, is a 2013 third-round pick of the Broncos and was part of their Super Bowl-winning team in the 2015 season. He made 11 of his 15 career starts […]

The security guard who was knocked over by Dallas Cowboys star running back Ezekiel Elliott would like a sincere apology, something he says he never received. Kyle Johnson, the security guard told KCBS-TV in Los Angeles that he wasn’t injured in the incident, but the insincere apology he received from the former Buckeye wasn’t enough, […]

Expectations are very, very high for the Cleveland Browns in 2019. After a wild offseason that included multiple splashy additions on both sides of the football, first-year coach Freddie Kitchens’ team isn’t just the odds-on favorite to win the AFC North, but many believe they will be legitimate contenders for the AFC crown. Improvement from […]

New York Jets rookie defensive tackle Quinnen Williams is nearly ready to take the field again. The No. 3 overall pick is expected to practice Wednesday, when the Jets take the field for their fifth day of organized team activities. Williams sat out most of last week’s three practices, as well as Tuesday’s session, after […]

Roquan Smith was one of the standouts of the Chicago Bears defense as a rookie, and the expectation is that he can continue that in year two. Smith missed most of the offseason training last year after holding out for his rookie contract and after he signed the contract, he suffered an injury. Even with […]

Ted Ginn Jr has offered $100,000 to any player who can beat him in a 40-yard dash, and Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Travis Benjamin wants a chance to earn the cash. Benjamin was asked about Ginn’s challenge and said he wanted to compete in it, but when he reached out to inquire about the […]

Chris Harris’ holdout officially ended Tuesday, when he and the Denver Broncos agreed upon a new one-year, $12.05 million deal for the 2019 season. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoprt tweeted the out more details about the deal. The Broncos reportedly engaged in talks on a multi-year extension, but when it became clear the sides were too […]

,49ers offensive tackle Joe Staley is entering the final year of his contract but general manager John Lynch doesn’t want the six-time Pro Bowler to play anywhere else. Lynch was asked about the contract extension talks and although he didn’t want to get into specifics, he said everyone in the organization has the same goal […]

Melvin Gordon hasn’t taken part in the Chargers’ offseason program so far, but he did take the time Tuesday to shout out some of his teammates. Gordon quote tweeted a few gkind words and emojis to a video of the Chargers’ running backs doing drills during Day 4 of organized team activities. Naturally, the tweet […]

Randall Cobb knew the writing was on the wall that his time was over with the Green Bay Packers so during the NFL Honors he made his move to try and join Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys. According to Prescott, the two were getting ready for the NFL Honors when Cobb came up to […]

The New York Jets have reportedly requested an interview with New Orleans Saints director of pro scouting Terry Fontenot about their vacant general manager position. Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reported the update Wednesday, noting Fontenot has a “great reputation” after helping New Orleans “drastically improve its roster.” A native of Louisiana, Fontenot has spent the past 16 seasons […]

The big offseason story surrounding the Rams ha been Todd Gurley’s knee and although he hasn’t participated in OTA’s Sean McVay is pleased with his progress. Gurley has been present around the team for OTA’s but hasn’t done any on fieldwork. “He hasn’t [taken part in on-field drills] right now,” McVay said at Tuesday’s press […]

What looked, at times, to be a messy contractual situation came to a merciful end (for now) on Tuesday when Denver Broncos and cornerback Chris Harris Jr. agreed to a pay raise for the 2019 season. The veteran defender signed a new one-year, $12.5 million deal. Harris, 29, was scheduled to make $8.9 million this […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are going to make kicker Chris Boswell earn all of his money this year. According to Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Steelers pushed back Boswell’s $2 million roster bonus from mid-March until after the final preseason game. Steelers told K Chris Boswell they would delay his $2 million roster bonus, […]

Gerald McCoy’s visit with the Baltimore Ravens is spilling over to Wednesday morning according to Jamison Hensley of ESPN. McCoy arrived at the Ravens team facility on Tuesday afternoon and left early in the evening to have dinner with the coaches and players. Josiana Anderson had said on Tuesday night that the visit was going […]

Rookie running back Miles Sanders has been noticeably absent from on-field workouts during Eagles organized team activities, but it seems he will be making his debut soon. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Sanders, who has been sidelined with a hamstring injury, could be on the field as early as today. Sanders has received plenty of hype […]

Chris Long retired from the NFL last week and now he has a new goal, de-stigmatize what most believe about marijuana use. Shortly after retiring Long admitted to using marijuana during his time in the NFL, but says he doesn’t like to call it an admission because there is nothing wrong with doing it and […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have experienced some serious roster turnover. It appears tight end Vance McDonald is among those hoping to alleviate the absence of wide receiver Antonio Brown. Brown’s unceremonious departure left a notable void in the Steelers’ offense. According to Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post=Gazette, Mcdonald is embracing the prospect of taking on […]

Khalil Mack was the big addition for the Chicago Bears last season and he made their steep price well worth it. He helped lead the Bears back to the top of the NFC North division and into the playoffs. Unfortunately, the Bears were unable to beat the Philadelphia Eagles to come away with a playoff […]

The New York Giants selected former Washburn defensive back Corey Ballentine in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. However, what initially served as one of the more memorable moments in his life, quickly turned tragic as Ballentine was shot shortly after coming off the board to the Giants. Ballentine has since returned to […]

Anthony Davis might be making an NFL comeback, but it won’t be with the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers have released Davis from their roster, per Field Yates of ESPN.com. At the beginning of the month, Davis announced his intention to un-retire and make a comeback. The offensive tackle was a first-round pick back in […]

Todd Gurley’s health is one of the biggest question marks heading into the 2019 NFL season. The Los Angeles Rams star has remained quiet about his knee, and there’s a lot of uncertainty there. There was a report that Gurley has arthritis in his knee, which could be degenerative. It’s hard to tell exactly what’s […]

Marcus Peters was acquired by the Los Angeles Rams from the Kansas City Chiefs last offseason in a move to help them contend for a Super Bowl. That move paid off for the franchise, as they were able to make it to the NFL’s biggest stage. Unfortunately, the team fell completely flat against the New […]

The Oakland Raiders made another bold move Tuesday, signing guard Richie Incognito. The Raiders clearly aren’t shying away from splashy moves, but this one raised a lot of eyebrows. Incognito worked out for the team a little while back and they were reportedly interested, so his signing wasn’t that surprising. But Incognito is notorious for […]

The Detroit Lions have a new offensive coordinator with head coach Matt Patricia now gearing up to enter his second season at the helm in the “Motor City.” With Darrell Bevell now slated to lead the offense in Detroit, the Lions appear primed to run the football — even with veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford still […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are officially onto the once heralded franchise’s next era. With both Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown and New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell officially out of the picture in the “Steel City,” veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and up-and-coming wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster will be leading the way for the Steelers […]

The Oakland Raiders will be forced to compete with the Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers and Denver Broncos in 2019-20. However, and luckily for Oakland, the Raiders will now attempt to do so with the tandem of quarterback Derek Carr and wide receiver Antonio Brown leading the way. As a result, Brown knows just […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers notably brought in former Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians this offseason while the longtime NFL coach has already shaken things up in the NFC South division. With the Buccaneers previously electing to part ways with veteran defensive tackle Gerald McCoy, Tampa Bay then wasted absolutely no time in signing another […]

Antonio Brown wasn’t the only splashy acquisition the Oakland Raiders made this offseason. The team also handed a massive payout to offensive tackle Trent Brown, hoping he can help cure some of their offensive line woes. Brown is coming off a stellar season protecting Tom Brady’s blindside, and he just won a Super Bowl with […]