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Russell Wilson got paid. The Seattle Seahawks superstar got the deal he was looking for, as the team gave him an extension that made him the highest-paid player in NFL history. Now he’ll have to live up to his end of the bargain, and expectations will be high in 2019 with the massive contract. The […]

The Indianapolis Colts hope that third-round pick Bobby Okereke will show the same type of improvement in the NFL that he did in college. According to Pro Football Focus Okereke improved his ratings every year when he was with the Stanford Cardinal. Colts LB Bobby Okereke is trending in the right direction in terms of […]

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph’s name has been thrown around in trade rumors all offseason and he is hoping soon he can have clarity on his position with the team. Late last week a report was filed that said contract extension talks between Rudolph and the Vikings had broken down. The report led many […]

What team is going to be on HBO’s Hard Knocks is still up in the air, but one team has been eliminated from contention, the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers are one of five candidates that can be forced to appear on the show, along with the Washington Redskins, New York Giants, Detroit Lions, and […]

Johnny Holton has found a new home. The speedy wideout is signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers, per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Terms of the deal weren’t immediately announced, but it’s probably safe to assume it’s a one-year deal. Holton was waived by the Philadelphia Eagles last week, so it didn’t take too long for […]

This is a big year for Cam Newton. The Carolina Panthers’ quarterback has had his health speculated about relentlessly, and he needs to put all the talk to rest. The Panthers started hot last year with a 6-2 record over the first half of the season, and it seemed like they were destined for the […]

The Washington Redskins finally made a move to get their guy. After the devastating injury to Alex Smith last season, they appeared set to roll with another stopgap option in 2019 when they traded for Case Keenum. Fortunately, they made a bold move to plan for the future finally when they drafted Ohio State quarterback […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck had an elite 2018 season across the board, but one category really stuck out. According to Pro Football Focus Luck had a 118.9 passer rating on play-action passes last year which was 5th best in the league. Andrew Luck's 118.9 passer rating on play action ranked 5th among NFL QBs […]

The Green Bay Packers have a big season ahead of them. As they transition into their first season without Mike McCarthy at the helm, expectations are high. New coach Matt LaFleur desperately needs to get the team back to their winning ways after back to back seasons of missing the playoffs. Aaron Rodgers has been […]

Statistically, Philip Rivers had one of the best seasons of his career in 2018 and a big reason was his success running the play action. According to Pro Football Focus, Rivers had a 128.4 passer rating last year while running play action. the second highest percentage in the league. Philip Rivers had a 128.4 passer […]

The NFL offseason has been chugging along, and the start of the season seems right around the corner. But one important milestone has been missing, as we still don’t know which team is going to appear on ‘Hard Knocks.’ The popular HBO show has usually announced its team for the upcoming season by now, but […]

The New England Patriots have given offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels some new receiving weapons this offseason. And a good number of them are notably big. They drafted 6-2 N’Keal Harry in the first round, and signed Demaryius Thomas, Maurice Harris, and Dontrelle Inman, who are all 6-3. And if 6-3 Josh Gordon is reinstated, that’s […]

Dallas Cowboys legend Darren Woodson, one of the most recognizable faces at ESPN is stepping down from his position. Woodson joined ESPN over 14 years ago but has announced he is leaving sometime in May to focus on his real estate business. “My commercial real estate business in Frisco, Texas has grown in recent years, […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton had his fair share of struggles during the 2018 season, but there was one place that he was elite, during play action. According to Pro Football Focus Newton had a 122.4  passer rating on play-action passes which was the 4th highest total in the NFL. Panthers QB Cam Newton had […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have added more good offensive depth re-signing guard Stefen Wisniewski to a one year deal. Wisniewski announced the deal himself on Twitter posting a picture of him wearing a tuxedo shirt singing the deal. Hey Philly…I’M BACK! And I chose to sign in a tuxedo T-shirt because I wanted to be formal, […]

Dallas Cowboys quarterback coach Jon Kitna has only been on the job a couple of months, but he has been blown away by what he has seen from Dak Prescott all season. Everyone knows about Prescott’s skill, but the most important thing for Kitna is just how badly Prescott wants to be the best. “He […]

The Seattle Seahawks are set to sign quarterback Geno Smith to compete for the backup job behind Russell Wilson, per Jordan Raanan of ESPN. Smith joins former first-round pick Paxton Lynch and undrafted Taryn Christion behind Wilson on the Seahawks’ quarterback depth chart. Smith was a former second-round pick by the New York Jets back […]

Washington Redskins quarterback Dwayne Haskins has already made some good impressions on the organization, and quarterback Jay Gruden is excited to have a quarterback that he can grow with. Haskins participated in rookie minicamp over the weekend, and it was the team’s and media’s first chance to see Haskins on the field. Even though not […]

The Atlanta Falcons are pretty banged up right now but the expectation is that safeties Keanu Neal and Ricardo Allen will be back for training camp. Neal suffered a torn ACL early in the season while Allen reported his Achilles in a game against the New Orleans Saints. These two guys are the leaders of […]

For all the hype that surrounds the NFL Draft year after year, the moves teams make after the seven rounds are completed are often just as important. Every season teams unearth undrafted free agents who prove to be gems who make a significant impact as rookies. The best organizations are those who supplement their draft […]

The New York Giants seemed to have a need at pass rush heading into the draft, but they didn’t address it turns out a big reason is they are expecting a big leap from linebacker Lorenzo Carter. Last year the Giants only had 30 sacks and they traded away linebacker Oliver Vernon so there are […]

The rest of the NFL needs to be put on notice because Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey has spent all offseason getting faster and stronger. McCaffrey has been dynamic for the Panthers since being drafted in 2017 and last season he fell only 133 receiving yards shy of being just the third player ever […]

There have been questions about New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning’s passing the last few years, but after just a few practices together new wide receiver Golden Tate doesn’t seem to have any questions. “I’ve been here for about 3-4 weeks now and I’ve caught a decent amount of passes from him — the guy […]

In a 20-tweet thread that he entitled a “letter to his former self,” former Seahawks receiver appeared to announce his retirement from the NFL Sunday night. Of course, Baldwin ended the thread with a Game of Thrones reference. Baldwin’s Seattle career ended last Thursday after eight seasons when his contract was terminated, along with that of safety […]

Last week’s episode of Game of Thrones featured a misplaced Starbucks cup. This week’s featured a quarterback. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers made a cameo appearance in the second-to-last episode of Game of Thrones, which aired Sunday night on HBO. Rodgers briefly appeared as a resident of Kings Landing, who attempted to find cover […]

The Tennessee Titans have only reached the playoffs once in the last three seasons despite posting three consecutive 9-7 regular seasons. With a young core currently leading the way in Tennessee, Titans wide receiver Corey Davis is now gearing up for his third season as a member of the AFC South franchise while it is […]

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard took the league by storm in the 2018 NFL season. If his upside is any indication, bigger things are in store for the Indy pass rusher in 2019. Who would’ve thought Leonard, the 36th overall pick of the 2018 NFL Draft out of South Carolina State, would exceed everyone’s expectations? […]

Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay will be limited for organized team activities (OTAs). 9News Denver Broncos reporter Mike Klis tweeted the news on May 12. https://twitter.com/MikeKlis/status/1127634547586134017 According to ESPN’s Jeff Legwold, the 24-year-old Lindsay underwent season-ending wrist surgery after Christmas last year. Doctors initially estimated he would recover in three to four months. Legwold […]

After rumors have swirled the last few weeks about the Denver Broncos trading cornerback Chris Harris it appears he will stay on the team after all. Harris has made it clear all offseason that he wants a new contract and he wants it to pay him a lot of money. According to Mike Klis of […]

The Denver Broncos have a new starting quarterback — key word, starting. Despite acquiring former Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco via trade this offseason, the Broncos still went ahead and selected another signal caller in the early stages of the 2019 NFL Draft while it won’t have an effect on the veteran newcomer it turns […]

The worst kept rumor of the offseason appears to still have some legs with the Cleveland Browns still having interest in Gerald McCoy. According to Steve Doershuk of cantonrep.com, McCoy is still squarely on the Browns radar even though he is still a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. According to the report, one of […]

The Seattle Seahawks have added a veteran defensive lineman to the fold, according to a weekend report from Tom Pelissero of NFL.com. The Seahawks have reportedly signed veteran defensive tackle Al Wood to a one-year free-agent contract. According to Pelissero’s weekend report, the Seahawks have agreed to pay Woods a $2.25 salary for the upcoming […]

Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders is getting stronger every day from his torn Achilles injury but according to Mike Klis of 9News.com Sanders still isn’t expected to be ready to return to the field until around the start of training camp. Sanders tore his Achilles early in December during practice and has been rehabbing […]

The New Orleans Saints are arguably the best team in the NFL while coming within mere inches of reaching the Super Bowl in each of the last two seasons. While the Saints offense is always one of the most talked about united in the entire league due to the continued presence of veteran quarterback Drew […]

With current Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown officially out of the picture in the “Steel City,” it is fellow wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster’s time to shine for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Though the Steelers are widely expected to have a bit of a down year in 2019-20 as the heralded AFC North franchise transitions out […]

In an attempt to replace current Philadelphia Eagles running back Jordan Howard, the Chicago Bears notably added former Iowa State Cyclones running back David Montgomery as a result of the 2019 NFL Draft. Though Montgomery will initially split carries with veteran running back Tarik Cohen, the soon-to-be rookie rusher will surely encounter a solid workload […]

Former Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Quinnen Williams is now officially a member of the New York Jets. Fortunately for “Gang Green,” Williams somehow fell to the Jets at No. 3 overall in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft despite the up-and-coming defender widely being considered to be the best overall player in […]

The New England Patriots added to their stable of running backs this year when they drafted Alabama running back Damien Harris with the 87th overall pick (third round) of the 2019 NFL Draft. While Harris was known for his bruising style of running in college, Pro Football Focus has helped put that into context recently. […]

The Philadelphia Eagles added some depth to their quarterback room during the 2019 NFL Draft, selecting Clayton Thorson with the 167th overall pick (fifth round). While he’ll likely be used for depth purposes, that hasn’t stopped Thorson from having a surprisingly good first minicamp practice. According to Bob Grotz of the Delaware County Daily Times […]