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Former Green Bay Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings says accountability issues were one of the factors behind the Pack’s mediocre showing last season. Jennings, who is now a FOX Sports NFL analyst, said, “Egos destroyed the Green Bay Packers on the April 4 episode of “The Herd w/ Colin Cowherd.” "The reason why it works […]

The free agency frenzy period has come and gone this offseason. The Los Angeles Rams signed a few players, while also losing a couple of key contributors from last season. Of course, free agents can still sign with any team, but the first few days of the new league year are hectic compared to now. […]

The apparent feud between Aaron Rodgers and Mike McCarthy was deeper than originally thought. The Green Bay Packers needed to make a change with the tension building and they decided to fire McCarthy last season. According to Tyler Dunne, a source told him that Rodgers didn’t think McCarthy had a “high football IQ.” Here’s the […]

The NFL Draft is fast approaching. There are just three weeks before the first round begins. With that in mind, the mock drafts are being pushed out so fast there seem to be new versions every minute. Iowa product Noah Fant is consistently ranked as one of the top two tight ends in the draft. […]

The Mike McCarthy came to an abrupt end after he spent 13 seasons with the team. There’s a new story that broke out today about how the reign of the Packers crumbled rapidly. According to Tyler Dunne of Bleacher Report, there were defensive players who believed that McCarthy was solely focused on just the offensive […]

The Atlanta Falcons have a number of voids to fill on their roster this offseason. It appears they may be looking to bring in Georgia wide receiver Mecole Hardman. The Falcons are set to host their own local Pro Day at Flowery Branch prior to the 2019 NFL Draft. According to Jason Butt of The […]

The Green Bay Packers have missed the playoffs for the past two seasons and while the talent is there, something was clearly off this past season. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers was hurt in 2017, but 2018 just seemed off altogether. Former head coach Mike McCarthy was fired and now the team is doing everything they can […]

The Green Bay Packers made some significant changes to their coaching staff this offseason with the release of head coach Mike McCarthy. It seems Rodgers could never forget McCarthy’s high opinion on Smith from when they were both coming out of college. McCarthy was not shy about expressing Smith’s status as the best quarterback in […]

The New York Jets will be donning some jerseys next season, but not everyone is a fan of them including Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier. These 🗑🗑🗑! No lie. Look like high school jerseys on road to glory. 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️ https://t.co/CZobFKv7zl — Ryan Shazier (@RyanShazier) April 4, 2019 While the Jets are clearly pretty excited about […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are looking forward to building their roster after the NFL free agency period. After winning Super Bowl LII, the Eagles struggled as the 2018 NFL season wound down. They went 5-6 in their last 11 games after a promising 4-1 start. They were fortunate to benefit from a missed Cody Parkey field […]

The Cleveland Browns don’t have a first-round draft pick after trading it away to get Odell Beckham Jr, but the team is still doing its due diligence on the top players in the draft. On Wednesday the team brought in Mississippi State defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons who is ranked as one of the top players […]

NFL players who get suspended under the league’s substance abuse policy apparently aren’t very clever in their maneuvering. At least, not if you believe Tiki Barber. During a recent appearance on Fox Business, the legendary former New York Giants running back dished on how easy it was for players to beat the league’s drug tests. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have publicly acknowledged the fact that Ben Roethlisberger won’t be their quarterback forever. General manager Kevin Colbert even recently said that Big Ben’s next contract would likely be his last with the team. The Steelers have been proactive in searching for a potential replacement, drafting both Josh Dobbs and Mason Rudolph in […]

Josh Sitton is hanging them up. The former Packers, Bears, and Dolphins guard is retiring from the NFL, he announced during an appearance on ESPN Radio. .@JSitton71 joins the show live from the hospital with some BIG news: "My wife just gave birth to our baby boy at 4 o'clock this morning, and I am […]

The New England Patriots had a lot of turnover on defense this offseason. Not only did they lose defensive coordinator Brian Flores to the Dolphins, they also lost star pass-rusher Trey Flowers to the Lions. But the Patriots have a lot of turnover on defense seemingly every year, and they’re always able to replenish the […]

Mark Walton just can’t seem to stay out of trouble. The Bengals running back was arrested again, his third arrest of the offseason, according to David Ovalle of The Miami Herald. Ovalle writes that Walton “surrendered Thursday to face felony charges of carrying a concealed weapon, marijuana possession and reckless driving stemming from a high-speed […]

Mike McCarthy has finally broken his silence. The recently fired Green Bay Packers coach gave an interview to ESPN on his firing, drawing a ton of headlines and putting his name back in the news. Part of the purpose of the interview was to get his name back out there, defend himself from some of […]

The Philadelphia Eagles just traded for Jordan Howard, but that doesn’t mean they’re done looking for running back help. The team was rumored to be interested in acquiring Duke Johnson, who recently requested a trade from the Browns. Adam Schefter of ESPN made a recent radio appearance where he revealed the Eagles are indeed still […]

New Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio is known as old school and he has already told his players that training camp is going to be a bit of a throwback. Running back Phillip Lindsay told Mike Klis of 9 News in Denver that Fangio has told the team that training is going to be old school, […]

Kyle Emanuel is calling it quits. The Chargers linebacker is retiring from the NFL, he announced in a statement on his Twitter account. It’s been a good run, my retirement statement pic.twitter.com/kYyhz0XzUe — Kyle Emanuel (@KyleEmanuel51) April 4, 2019 Emanuel said there is “no one specific reason” he’s retiring, but did say that injuries had […]

There has been a lot made of Aaron Rodgers and his relationship with Mike McCarthy and the Green Bay Packers front office and the latest article by Tyler Dunne of Bleacher Report gives a better glimpse on how much pull Rodgers now has with the organization. One of the most interesting paragraphs in the article […]

With the AAF shutting down so quickly it has left a lot of the players in limbo, and have left some of them homeless. Many of the players who signed up to the play in the league were put into temporary housing during the season and with the league shutting down, they also lost their housing. […]

Last year when the Baltimore Ravens kept Robert Griffin III on the roster, it was a surprise to many because they usually haven’t kept three quarterbacks on the roster. It makes a lot more sense now though after RGIII revealed on a podcast posted on the Ravens team website that the Jacksonville Jaguars actually tried […]

The talk all offseason around the Los Angeles Rams has been about their Super Bowl loss to the New England Patriots and for good reason but Andrew Whitworth is ready to move on, and asks the question how will the team react to the loss next season. Whitworth appeared on NFL Network and talked about how […]

The Oakland Raiders offseason overhaul at the wide receiver position continues with the team releasing Seth Roberts, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Raiders released WR Seth Roberts, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 4, 2019 Roberts was undrafted out of West Alabama in 2014 when he was signed by the Raiders. After spending […]

Now that Jason Witten is back on the Dallas Cowboys he is opening up about his one year on Monday Night Football and admits that he heard all the criticism and it really bothered him. Witten told Ryen Russillo on ‘Duel Threat’ that during his time in the league he heard the criticism but he could […]

Despite the swirling rumors around the Arizona Cardinals and quarterback Kyler Murray, the team is still bringing in Ohio State defensive end Nick Bosa and Alabama defensive tackle Quinnen Williams today, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. The Cardinals previously dined with Bosa in Florida, and it’s unclear whether the team asked him to […]

Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay was having a rookie season for the ages when he fractured his right wrist in a Christmas Eve game in Oakland. Lindsey will not participate in the team’s voluntary minicamp later this month as he rehabs the injury. He could, however, return for organized team activities, general manager John Elway has said. […]

Nick Bosa, Ohio State’s former star pass rusher, a projected top pick in this year’s draft and the younger brother of Joey Bosa of the Los Angles Chargers is set to visit all the teams with the top six picks in this year’s draft. Bosa has already met with the New York Giants, who hold […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a number of voids to fill on their roster if they hope to avoid any serious turnover this offseason. It appears they will look to secure a tight end in the 2019 NFL Draft. The Steelers currently own the 20th overall pick in the upcoming draft. According to Gerry Dulac of […]

The Detroit Lions may be looking to add to their already large chest of draft picks. They already have nine selections overall, four of them are in the top 111, including the eighth overall pick. During a podcast with Ian Rapoport of the NFL network, Detroit’s general manager Bob Quinn said that he wouldn’t mind trading […]

Texas prosecutors have dismissed a felony charge against New England Patriots defensive end Michael Bennett. According to The Associated Press (via The Seattle Times), the prosecutors dropped the charge pertaining to a felony count of injury to the elderly. Bennett allegedly pushed the arm of a paraplegic security guard as he got onto the field […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars made an under-the-radar move this offseason, signing wide receiver Chris Conley to join their smarting offensive ranks. Of course, the team’s most publicized acquisition was bringing aboard quarterback Nick Foles, and Conley is excited to play with his former Kansas City Chiefs teammate heading into 2019: “We were just working out with […]

The Green Bay Packers are looking to get back to their winning ways, return to the postseason, and regain their once elite offensive capabilities. Many mock drafts have the team addressing their offense and wide receiver A.J. Brown could be a tremendous pick for them ahead of next season.  “The Packers don’t have much after […]

The Oakland Raiders have had a busy offseason, but none of their acquisitions have been discussed as much as wide receiver Antonio Brown, whom they acquired in a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers. But what about the signing of offensive lineman Trent Brown? Brown is one of the top offensive tackles in the game, so […]

The Washington Redskins have an intriguing group of running backs heading into 2019. According to Jordan Dajani of 247Sports, former Redskins star himself – Clinton Portis – seems to believe the trio is the best in the NFL. The Redskins plan on entering the 2019 season with a three-headed monster at running back. Adrian Peterson […]

The Carolina Panthers are coming off of a 2018 campaign in which they won just seven games and missed the playoffs, but their lack of success this past season comes with a caveat. Remember: the Panthers got off to a 6-2 start and looked like a legitimate contender in the NFC before Cam Newton began […]

The Cincinnati Bengals parted ways with longtime linebacker Vontaze Burfict last month, opening the door for the Oakland Raiders to jump in and sign him with the hope that he will bring something to their defense. Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is confident that Burfict will have a positive impact, saying that he feels the injury-prone […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding the state of the New York Giants quarterback situation. It seems tight end Evan Engram still has the utmost confidence in quarterback Eli Manning. Manning has received his fair share of flak for his underwhelming performance last season. Engram said he is still optimistic that he is more […]