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It turns out Greg Schiano thought about stepping down as New England Patriots defensive coordinator weeks before he actually did. Contrary to what many fans think, Schiano took his time in making his decision, per NFL Network National Insider Ian Rapoport (via Patriots Wire’s Henry McKenna). When you talk to people close to the situation, […]

It is no secret that current New York Giants starting quarterback Eli Manning isn’t getting any younger these days. As a result, the struggling NFC East franchise has been linked to just about every quarterback set to be featured in the 2019 NFL Draft class while former Missouri Tigers signal-caller Drew Lock is no exception. […]

The Oakland Raiders are champing at the bit for the 2019 NFL Draft after accumulating two late-first-round picks and the fourth overall pick for their unfortunate 2018 season. One player every team is excited about and would love to draft is Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Kyler Murray. Jon Gruden and Mike Mayock had dinner with Kyler […]

Running back Jordan Howard is relieved he’s now with the Philadelphia Eagles. Simply put, Howard is happy he doesn’t have to face the Eagles anymore. Philadelphia’s defense gave him fits during his first three NFL seasons, per Pro Football Talk’s Josh Alper. Howard said he was ‘definitely relieved’ to get the news that the trade […]

The Oakland Raiders quickly became one of the most active teams from around the league early on this offseason. With the AFC West franchise most notably adding All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown by way of the Pittsburgh Steelers, it appears as though the Raiders are far from done with the team recently working out yet […]

Aaron Jones is without question the No. 1 running back on the Green Bay Packers’ roster, but that wasn’t the case starting the 2018 NFL season. Even though he was viewed as the most talented back on the roster, he didn’t see a whole lot of playing time early on in the year. In a […]

According to a recent report from Tony Pauline of Draft Analyst, the Green Bay Packers could soon be in the market for a defensive back. With the 2019 NFL Draft under one month away, the Packers are apparently interested in adding former Virginia Cavaliers cornerback Tim Harris. The Packers will try to replace a slew […]

There is plenty of uncertainty surrounding the state of the Jacksonville Jaguars backfield. It seems they have managed to shore up some depth with the addition of former Houston Texans running back Alfred Blue. It is no secret that Fournette’s status has been up in the air moving forward. According to ESPN’s Michael DiRocco, the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers now have a new man in charge. The struggling NFC South franchise hired former Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians earlier this offseason. While Arians is certainly not inheriting the most talented roster, there are definitely a few capable players in Tampa. Up-and-coming defensive back Vernon Hargreaves is one of them. “I […]

The Cleveland Browns reportedly have a difficult situation on their hands as running back Duke Johnson expressed his desire to be traded from the team on Monday afternoon. It’s likely the addition of former Pro-Bowl running back Kareem Hunt left Johnson in doubt over the role he’ll be playing going forward. The emergence of Nick […]

The Dallas Cowboys notably added a veteran presence to the team’s young defense this offseason. With the Cowboys adding former Cincinnati Bengals and Minnesota Vikings safety George Iloka, the expectations are already high in Dallas as the seasoned defensive back brings a lot to the table. “My expectations are to make a difference and to […]

It appears the Green Bay Packers are interested in former Boston College wide receiver and current 2019 NFL Draft prospect Jeff Smith. The Packers are trying to replace a major void left by the departure of veteran wide receiver Randall Cobb. With Cobb notably signing a free-agent contract with the heralded Dallas Cowboys, the Packers […]

Running back C.J. Anderson enjoyed a bit of a resurgence in the 2018 NFL season. It appears he will have an opportunity to capitalize on it with the Detroit Lions. Anderson had been testing the waters of free agency this offseason following a successful stint with the Los Angeles Rams. According to ESPN NFL Insider […]

The Philadelphia Eagles welcomed newly acquired running back Jordan Howard last week. He is advertising what opposing defenses can expect next season. Howard on his running style: "I'd describe my playing style as being rugged, physical. Definitely like setting the tone. I feel like I'm a blue-collar player and I feel like this is a […]

The Philadelphia Eagles made a splash with the acquisition of former Chicago Bears running back Jordan Howard. It appears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery has encouraged him to have high expectations for the offense moving forward. Howard’s arrival has helped fill a significant void in Philadelphia’s backfield. According to Dave Uram of KYWNewsradio, Howard says Jeffery […]

The Cleveland Browns have made a lot of noise this NFL offseason, but some news that emerged on Monday is not exactly what the team would like to hear. Browns longtime running back Duke Johnson has requested to be traded from the tea. Breaking: Duke Johnson's reps have asked the #Browns to trade him, a […]

The Cleveland Browns continue to be extremely active this offseason and made yet another trade on Monday afternoon. The Kansas City Chiefs agreed to deal safety Eric Murray for Browns defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah. Chiefs are trading S Eric Murray to the Browns for DE Emmanuel Ogbah, per source. https://t.co/RH7lVaxCBx — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April […]

With the NFL Draft rapidly approaching, the NFL comparisons are emerging for all the 2019 prospects. One comparison that keeps being floated around is Ed Oliver and Aaron Donald. Is this comparison warranted at all? Let’s take a look at both Oliver and Donald to see how similar or dissimilar they are as players. First, […]

After winning their sixth Super Bowl this past season, the New England Patriots have had a busy offseason. They traded for Michael Bennett while losing Trey Flowers and Trent Brown to free agency. Of course, they also witnessed Rob Gronkowski calling it a career after nine years with the franchise. It goes without saying that the […]

Robert Quinn signed a brand new contract with the Dallas Cowboys earlier on Monday, and is already looking forward to whom he will face once the team begins its training camp. According to Quinn (via Pro Football Talk), the person he is most looking forward to facing on the practice field is left tackle Tyron […]

One of the biggest storylines this offseason has been the phenomenon of D.K. Metcalf. The NFL Draft is nearing its toll, with Metcalf’s stock rising rapidly after the NFL Combine. At the NFL Combine, everyone’s jaws dropped after seeing what Metcalf did. He measured in at 6’3″ and 228 pounds—with pictures of him looking like […]

The Chicago Bears have re-signed linebacker Aaron Lynch on a one-year deal, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Lynch is coming off of a 2018 campaign in which he played 13 games, making three starts. During that time, he registered 16 tackles, three sacks and an interception. The 26-year-old, who played his collegiate football at […]

Odell Beckham Jr. arrived in Cleveland for the first time since coming over in a trade with the New York Giants last month, joining the Browns for voluntary offseason workouts on Monday. Beckham also spoke with the media for the first time since the trade, and one of his first statements was just memorable the […]

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen apparently doesn’t think much of Le’Veon Bell’s skills behind the mic, taking to Twitter to respond to a preview clip posted by the New York Jets running back: I gotta keep it band bro. This ain’t it. 🗑 https://t.co/59gGirHyMZ — Keenan Allen (@Keenan13Allen) April 1, 2019 Bell did […]

Is there really a chance that the New York Giants don’t take a quarterback with the sixth overall pick in the NFL Draft later this month? Following a report that the Giants were actually leaning toward taking a pass rusher with their top draft choice, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network is reporting that New York […]

Odell Beckham Jr. arrived in Cleveland for the first time on Monday, joining the Browns for their voluntary offseason workouts. The Browns acquired Beckham in a trade with the New York Giants earlier this month, sending a first-round draft pick, a third-rounder and young safety Jabrill Peppers to the Giants in exchange for the star […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have announced today that they have released safety Morgan Burnett, who had asked to be released not long ago. After signing a three-year deal with Pittsburgh last season, Burnett reportedly asked to be released in January, and while the Steelers tried to trade the safety at first, it seems as if things […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have ushered in some significant changes this offseason. As a result, there is plenty of speculation regarding the future of defensive tackle Gerald McCoy. Teams around the league have started to host voluntary workouts for their players. According to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times, McCoy has been a no-show: […]

With offseason programs set to begin shortly in the NFL world, the Green Bay Packers have continued with their tradition of offering players massive bonuses when it comes to showing up for workouts. After signing Za’Darius Smith and Preston Smith to big contracts near the start of free agency, ESPN’s Field Yates (according to Pro […]

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman brought a sense of stability in his first season with the team. It appears they are expecting even bigger things from him moving forward. Sherman dealt with his fair share of injuries in the 2018 NFL season. According to Albert Breer of the Monday Morning Quarterback column, he was […]

As opinions continue to come in regarding the NFL’s recent plan to approve a one-year trial of replay expansion in order to include pass interference plays, one NFL head coach seemed to have said enough to help the NFL come to their decision much faster.  In a new Football Morning in America, Peter King recapped […]

The Minnesota Vikings will be bringing back Brett Jones for 2019, as they have signed the offensive lineman to a one-year deal that is worth up to $1.5 million with incentives, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Vikings originally acquired Jones last August, when they traded a seventh-round draft pick to the New […]

Jason Witten is back with the Dallas Cowboys, and he is loving every second of it. The future Hall-of-Fame tight end retired from football at the end of the 2017 campaign and spent all of this past season working in the booth as a commentator for Monday Night Football, but now, he is back with […]

Odell Beckham Jr. arrived in Cleveland for the first time on Monday as he gets ready to participate in the Browns’ offseason training program, and Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens is already a big fan of the star wide receiver. “Just the conversations I’ve had with him and him being here today…I like the guy,” […]

With Josh Gordon serving a suspension and Rob Gronkowski retiring, the New England Patriots are finding themselves very thin in their receiving corps. That’s why the Patriots will likely use at least one draft pick on a wide receiver later this month, and Arizona State’s N’Keal Harry could be a candidate. According to Mike Garafolo […]

Brent Grimes may still be unsigned in NFL free agency, but that does not mean he is going to call it quits. According to Greg Auman of The Tampa Bay Times, Grimes does not plan on retiring. The 35-year-old cornerback spent the 2018 campaign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, playing in 13 games and finishing […]

The Arizona Cardinals own the No. 1 overall pick in next month’s NFL Draft, but for a second, Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay made Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury think he had lost it. While at dinner with Kingsbury and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, whom Kingsbury coached at Texas Tech, McVay […]

One prospect who seems to be moving up NFL Draft boards pretty fast is University of Missouri quarterback Drew Lock, and according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, Lock is scheduled to meet with the Washington Redskins and New York Giants this week. Lock is coming off of a senior campaign in which he threw […]

When you think of the Pittsburgh Steelers, one of the first things that likely comes to mind is a dominant defensive front. The Steelers have had an incredible amount of great linebackers come and go over the years, with recent names such as James Farrior, James Harrison, Lawrence Timmons and LaMarr Woodley only a few […]