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Longtime NFL coach Gunther Cunningham died on Saturday at the age of 72 after a brief bout with cancer. Most known for his time with the Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions, Cunningham began his NFL coaching career in 1982 as the defensive line and linebackers coach for the Baltimore Colts. He went on to […]

Lee Smith is back where his NFL career began. The Buffalo Bills announced on Monday that they have signed the veteran the tight end to a three-year contract. We’ve signed TE Lee Smith to a three-year deal. Welcome back, @LeeSmith_86: https://t.co/8ufBV18yoK pic.twitter.com/3a032uXNPF — Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) May 13, 2019 Smith spent the first four years […]

After weeks of rumors that the Denver Broncos would be open to trading star cornerback Chris Harris Jr., things are still at a standstill. Not only does Harris still want a new contract, but it seems as if the Broncos aren’t willing to budge on giving him one just yet. Despite the unevenness of the […]

Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Desmond King is coming off a stellar 2018 NFL season. It appears he is not ready to settle on his merits just yet. King established himself as one of the premier nickel’s in the league last season. According to ESPN’s Eric Williams, he is working to become more versatile this offseason: […]

The Denver Broncos traded for Joe Flacco but it appears now they may have already drafted his replacement in former Missouri Tigers quarterback Drew Lock. Flacco was asked on Monday how he felt about the Broncos drafting Lock and in typical Flacco fashion, he didn’t say anything controversial. Joe Flacco on the Broncos drafting Drew […]

The Denver Broncos have seemingly managed to shore up some depth under center this offseason. He knows full well what the expectations are for the 2019 NFL season. The Broncos have struggled to get back into playoff contention in recent years. According to ABC’s Troy Renck, Flacco admits he must win games. #Broncos Flacco admitted […]

One of the things that never gets old is seeing athletes surprising their parents with houses or cars. Most recently, Mike Davis of the Chicago Bears surprised his mom with a house. It’s nice to see athletes showing their appreciation to their parents in the form of a house or car. To some, it may […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is already one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL, and one of the best to ever play the game of football. While he’s still searching for his second Super Bowl victory, he’s continued to be one of the more efficient and consistent players in the game, and one […]

The Minnesota Vikings are seemingly trying to do their best when it comes to keeping tight end Kyle Rudolph, who doesn’t seem to be pleased after not receiving a new deal and watching the Vikings select tight end Irv Smith Jr. in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Despite this, coach Mike Zimmer […]

The Seattle Seahawks entered the 2019 NFL Draft with some of the fewest amounts of picks but left the draft with a stable of new young players thanks in part to some draft day trades by the time. One of their picks, West Virginia University wide receiver Gary Jennings Jr., may not be one of […]

The start of the 2019 NFL season is right around the corner. With the draft now in the rearview mirror, there’s only a couple of months until training camps begin to open. Analysts are beginning to take more serious stabs at prognosticating the 2019 campaign now that rosters are more or less set, and ESPN […]

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 […]