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When the Bengals re-signed cornerback Darqueze Dennard in March, they didn’t know that he might be having arthroscopic surgery on his knee, but that’s just how these things go sometimes. Geoff Hobson of the team’s website reports that the Bengals knew that a scope was a possibility for the 2014 first-round pick when they agreed on a new […]

Donovan McNabb says all the criticism he’s received from fans and Eagles players over his comments about Carson Wentz is “unfair.” During an interview on 97.5 The Fanatic Tuesday morning, McNabb called himself an “Eagle for life,” but said fans have a hard time separating his role as an analyst from the 11 seasons he […]

When the Atlanta Falcons selected Pittsburgh running back Qadree Ollison in the fifth round, it once again put the spotlight on one of the darker moments in Ollison’s life. In 2017, on a Saturday when Ollison was playing in a game at Pitt, his brother Lerowne Harris was shot and killed. The killer was Denzel […]

Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders is in no rush to get back onto the field. And, frankly, he shouldn’t be. Getting the receiver back on the field by the end of training camp, though, seems a reasonable goal. “We’ll see,” Sanders said, via Ryan O’Halloran of The Denver Post. “You know how the trainers are. […]

As of 4:00 PM EST on Tuesday, any free agent signings will not count for compensatory picks for the 2020 NFL Draft, meaning teams will be more likely to spend money to get the remaining impact players still on the market. Here are some good landing spots for the top free agents still available. Jay […]

Larry Fitzgerald is perhaps the best players to ever suit up for the Arizona Cardinals. And, despite a historic career, some still are not impressed. In a First Take segment about free-agent receiver Dez Bryant, ESPN’s Max Kellerman turned the subject matter to veteran NBA guard Vince Carter. He compared Carter to Fitzgerald saying, he […]

Few rookies had the type of impact that Leighton Vander Esch had on the Dallas defense in 2018. The Boise State product racked up 140 combined tackles and received the Bob Lilly Award and a Pro Bowl nod in his first season of professional football. Now, its time to deliver. The 23-year-old linebacker understands that […]

Rams coach Sean McVay is a student of the game. The young coach has made headlines for his memory recall of play-calls, and spends as much time as any coach in the league, if not more, digging through film. But, if he ever gets to another Super Bowl, he might try to study a little […]

The Patriots are on to the next one. While speaking to reporters at Gillette Stadium on Tuesday, Patriots linebacker Kyle Van Noy talked about New England’s mindset entering the offseason program and gearing up for the 2019 season. As Van Noy described, the Super Bowl LIII victory has been put in the past as the […]

New Patriots Hall of Fame inductee believes we haven’t seen the last of another eventual HOFer — Rob Gronkowski. While appearing on WEEI’s Ordway, Merloni and Fauria on Tuesday to talk about his upcoming enshrinement into the Patriots Hall of Fame, Harrison noted that he is of the mind that Gronk will come out of […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul will get a second opinion on the neck injury he sustained last week after being involved in a single-car accident, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports. Pierre-Paul was treated and then released from a hospital following the incident Thursday morning in Broward County. However, the Buccaneers medical staff grew concerned when they received […]

The Minnesota Vikings did not impress the rest of the league a season ago despite managing to sign former Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins via free agency. While Cousins was believed to be the missing piece to the puzzle in Minnesota, the Vikings offensive line did not hold up its end of the bargain — […]

The Minnesota Vikings are looking to bounce back from a disappointing season in 2018. After last year’s mediocre performance, the Vikings wasted absolutely no time bolstering the team’s offensive line in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft with hopes of getting veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins some protection. Not only that, but Arif Hasan […]

The Minnesota Vikings notably selected former North Carolina State Wolfpack interior offensive lineman Garrett Bradbury in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Although the up-and-coming blocker remains slated to become a Day 1 starter for the Vikings, Bradbury realizes that he still has some things to work on in the process of transitioning […]

The Oakland Raiders have signed yet another skill player on offense. According to his agent Jason Bernstein, former New York Jets wide receiver Jalin Marshall has inked a deal with the Raiders. The terms of the free agent contract were not disclosed. It is also worth noting that Marshall, who was previously cut by the […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul will likely miss the entire upcoming 2019-20 campaign due to injury. However, Pierre-Paul has once again found himself in the midst of quite the odd off-the-field controversy as he injured his neck in a recent one-car crash. As a result, the Buccaneers have since released an official statement […]

The San Francisco 49ers may finally be in position to cash in on some of those lofty expectations. After a disappointing 2018 season that saw quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo go down to a season-ending knee injury, good fortune may be coming to the Bay Area. For those who enjoy the easy money window in Vegas, the Los […]

XFL commissioner Oliver Luck is trying his hardest to make the WWE-affiliated professional football league relevant again. In doing so, it appears as though Luck has already asked current New York Mets farmhand and outfielder Tim Tebow if he had any interest in linking up with the soon-to-be-revived XFL. “The odds of the XFL landing […]

Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Telvin Smith recently took to Instagram to speak out regarding his current status in “Sacksonville.” While it appears as though Smith isn’t leaving the Jaguars anytime soon, his relationship with head coach Doug Marrone and the rest of the franchise in Jacksonville may be a bit strained. “Understand this, I never left […]

The return of the XFL is now right around the corner as the alternative football league will be kicking off (again) in 2020. With XFL Commissioner Oliver Luck continuing to make his round en route to getting fans throughout the country hyped up for the second version of the WWE-affiliated professional football league, it appears […]

Ra’Shede Hageman is a defensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons. He also has a dark and complicated past. Hageman spent a night in prison as a result of a domestic violence incident that took place in March of 2016. Ra’Shede Hageman, who was just re-signed by the Falcons in April, is thankful to have ultimately […]

Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett remains at the helm in Texas. Despite failing to even sniff an appearance in the Super Bowl during his now lengthy stint in Dallas, Garrett, who is always seemingly on the hot seat, continues to serve as the head coach of one of the most notable franchises in the […]

Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner led the Arizona Cardinals to the Super Bowl once upon a time. However, Warner was unable to deliver a title to the desert, thanks in part to Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison and his 99-yard pick six to end the first half of Super Bowl XLIII in 2009. One […]

The Green Bay Packers are entering the 2019 campaign with a lot of hope, as they addressed a lot of their issues defensively (or at least they hope) and have made a coaching change that could (should) be a breath of fresh air in the locker room. While most of us are focused on what […]

Jared Cook made a big move this offseason by leaving the Oakland Raiders to sign with the New Orleans Saints in free agency. It was a move that not only gives him a chance to compete for a Super Bowl, but also will help take him new places when it comes to his individual statistics […]

The San Francisco 49ers may not have a whole lot of proven producers at the wide receiver position, but they certainly have a lot of talent. During the 2019 NFL Draft, the 49ers added yet another piece to their expanding receiving corps, selecting University of South Carolina wideout Deebo Samuel with the 36th overall pick. […]

The Chicago Bears’ defense was one of the best in the NFL in 2018. This offseason they added Ha Ha Clinton Dix—so their defense could be even better in 2019. Clinton-Dix spent 4 and a half seasons with the Green Bay Packers. Then, he was traded halfway through the season last year to the Washington […]

The Seattle Seahawks have a whole lot of question marks in their receiving corps, so they prioritized the wide receiver position in the 2019 NFL Draft, selecting University of Mississippi wide receiver D.K. Metcalf with the 64th overall pick. There were some who actually felt Metcalf would go in the first round as a result […]

With the NFL Draft officially over, it’s time to start looking at the 2019 season. Right now we’re specifically talking about the 2019 fantasy football season. Every year there are standout rookies. Rookies that intrigue a lot of people and are taken early in drafts. There are also rookies that are taken as sleepers late […]

The Seattle Seahawks came into the 2019 NFL Draft with just four draft picks, but managed to end the draft with 11 selections, thanks in part to a variety of trades made, including the trade of Frank Clark to the Kansas City Chiefs. According to Seahawks defensive coordinator Ken Norton Jr., this draft is one […]

The Houston Texans lucked out when they drafted Deshaun Watson 12th overall in the 2017 NFL Draft. Watson had another great year in 2018 and PFF had an interesting stat on the Houston quarterback. According to PFF, Watson was ranked third out of all 32 starting quarterbacks in the NFL in passing yards outside of […]

If Odell Beckham, Jr.’s assessment of his new quarterback is any indication of what’s to come both this season and going forward, the Cleveland Browns will be competing for championships sooner rather than later. In an interview with Cam Wolf of GQ, Beckham lavished praise on Browns franchise quarterback Baker Mayfield, comparing him to an […]

The New England Patriots established themselves as a team that very much relies on running backs last season, and besides Sony Michel, Rex Burkhead was someone who managed to receive a lot of playing time during the teams Super Bowl-winning postseason run. After signing with the Patriots two seasons ago, Burkhead is determined to continue […]

The Cleveland Browns made headlines with their acquisition of former New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. this offseason. It appears the star wideout had a feeling that he would ultimately end up in Cleveland. There had been plenty of speculation regarding Beckham’s future in New York since last offseason. He said during an […]

The Cleveland Browns seem to be heading in the right direction. A good portion of the credit deserves to go to Baker Mayfield—who PFF (Pro Football Focus) just put an interesting statistic out on. According to PFF, Mayfield had a grade of 97.5 on deep passes in his rookie season last year. That grade ranked […]

What a difference a year makes – just ask Eric Ebron. Before last season, the 2014 first-round pick was mostly known for being a cautionary tale about drafting tight ends in the top-10. Many Detroit Lions fans, for instance, blanched at their team selecting Iowa T.J. Hockenson with the eighth overall pick in this year’s […]

DeSean Jackson, occasionally criticized for a supposed lack of maturity during his first stint with the Philadelphia Eagles, is already proving that won’t be a problem this time around. During an appearance on SportsRadio 94WIP on Tuesday, Eagles vice president of football operations Howie Roseman noted that the veteran wide receiver’s off-the-field life seems to […]

The Dallas Cowboys reached an agreement on a long-term deal with defensive lineman DeMarcus Lawrence earlier this offseason, but that is far from the last contract they are going to have to hand out. The Cowboys especially have a lot of work to do on the offensive side of the ball, as quarterback Dak Prescott, […]

With star quarterback Aaron Rodgers turning 36 next season, the championship window for the Green Bay Packers is rapidly closing. After an active free agency period and a strong Draft, the Packers will expect to be legitimate Super Bowl contenders in 2019, and they must make each of their roster spots count. Here are five […]