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Mississippi State edge rusher Montez Sweat has established himself as one of the premier prospects in the 2019 NFL Draft. It appears the Green Bay Packers are among the teams interested in his services. Sweat is set to meet with a number of teams leading up to the draft. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, […]

With Rob Gronkowski retiring, there is a new debate about the best active tight end in the NFL. One guy who might be in that discussion is George Kittle of the San Francisco 49ers. John Lynch was asked on the KNBR Morning Show on Friday what his thoughts were about Kittle. Lynch had problems giving […]

The New York Jets secured a backup quarterback, former Minnesota Vikings signal-caller Trevor Siemian. It seems New York has future Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning to thank for pointing him in its direction. Trevor Siemian revealed that he was either going to sign with New York or Minnesota this offseason. According to Ethan Greenburg […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson’s future with the team. It appears head coach Freddie Kitchens has expressed his desire to keep him around for the 2019 NFL season. Cleveland’s star-studded acquisitions this offseason have seemingly left little room for Johnson in the offense. However, according to Mary […]

The San Francisco 49ers made a big addition to their budding offense this offseason, signing former Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman. Coleman is coming off of an impressive 2018 campaign in which he rushed for 800 yards and four touchdowns while averaging 4.8 yards per carry. In addition, he hauled in 32 receptions for […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have arguably the best tight end in football in Travis Kelce, but that won’t stop them for searching for some depth at the position. According to NFL Draft insider Jared Tokarz, the Chiefs have a visit planned with Texas A&M University tight end Jace Sternberger. The Chiefs are scheduled to meet […]

Former Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions offensive lineman T.J. Lang has announced his retirement from the game of football, taking to Twitter to make his declaration. ✌🏻 pic.twitter.com/toqbOIFt4D — Teej. (@TJLang70) March 29, 2019 Lang spent the 2018 campaign with the Lions, playing in six games before succumbing to head, back, and neck injuries […]

The Indianapolis Colts have made an effort to improve their receiving depth this offseason, signing former Carolina Panthers wide receiver Devin Funchess. However, the Colts can still use some more playmakers alongside of T.Y. Hilton, and they may explore the draft to find them. According to James Palmer of NFL Network, Indianapolis has hosted University […]

The Green Bay Packers would like to add another wide receiver alongside of Davante Adams, and one potential target is University of Massachusetts wide out Andy Isabella. According to Tony Pauline of NFL Draft Analyst, the Packers are expressing interest in the wide out, as they seem to admire his versatility: “Two teams I left […]

Back in the day, the Houston Oilers played in the same city as today’s Houston Texans, so it should be only natural for the Texans to wear Oilers jerseys as throwbacks, right? Well, not exactly. Even though the Texans share a location with the Oilers, they never actually were the Oilers. That distinction belongs to […]

The Houston Texans met with offensive lineman Jordan Mills earlier in the month, but Mills left without a contract. However, the Texans are still in contact with Mills and may still end up signing him, according to Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle. Wilson adds that while Mills remains a possibility, no deal is imminent. […]

It’s possible Richard Sherman could have his work cut out for him with the San Francisco 49ers this year — in training camp, even. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said at the NFL owners meeting this week that there should be some “heavy” competition at each position, including Sherman’s starting cornerback spot, where he had a […]

Perhaps critics of Aaron Rodgers’ performance this past season were exaggerating a bit. According to Mike Clay of ESPN, Rodgers, who threw just two interceptions in 2018, is the only quarterback in NFL history to throw at least 450 passes with fewer than four picks in a single season. Overall, the Green Bay Packers signal-caller […]

Jordan Howard was a good teammate for the Chicago Bears, and a lot of players including Kyle Long are really sad to see him leave. After finding out about the trade Long took to Twitter to question exactly what was happening. Dude what — kyle (@Ky1eLong) March 29, 2019 A couple of minutes later, Long took […]

Former Green Bay Packers and Oakland Raiders wide receiver Jordy Nelson certainly had his share of highlights during his solid 11-year NFL career. Had it not been for Nelson’s exploits, it would’ve been hard for Cheeseheads to imagine the Pack winning Super Bowl XLV eight years ago. Nelson, the star wide receiver out of Kansas […]

Due to the success of Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay, the rest of the league seems to be attempting to follow the same model, hiring young, offensive-minded coaches to lead their squads. New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton is not a huge fan of that process and thinks it can lead to mistakes. […]

The Dallas Cowboys managed to make a bit of a splash with the acquisition of former Miami Dolphins defensive end Robert Quinn. Their next priority is making sure that a deal dome for defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence as well. The addition of Quinn provides Dallas with some solid depth on the edge for the 2019 […]

The New England Patriots need some wide receiver help and one guy they might try to go after is right in their backyard, UMass wideout Andy Isabella. According to Tony Pauline of NFL Draft Analyst, the team has interest in Isabella, although it’s unclear what pick they would want to spend on him. The thought […]

The Philadelphia Eagles acquired running back Jordan Howard in a trade with the Chicago Bears on Thursday, and Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery is excited about the addition, taking to Twitter to welcome his former Bears teammate. https://twitter.com/TheWorldof_AJ/status/1111434772398534659 Jeffery and Howard were teammates on the 2016 Chicago team before Jeffery signed with the Eagles that […]

DeShone Kizer hasn’t been impressive in his time in the NFL, but the Green Bay Packers still have faith in him as their backup quarterback. At the NFL owners meeting, general manager Brian Gutekunst talked about how the team still believes in Kizer and third-string quarterback Tim Boyle. “It’s really about the player and how you think […]

When you’re Tom Brady, you can pretty much do whatever you want and nobody will bat an eye. For example, last year, Brady skipped the New England Patriots’ voluntary offseason workouts to spend more time with his family. This year, he is apparently planning on doing the same thing. According to Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, […]

The Chicago Bears traded running back Jordan Howard to the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday, ending his three-year tenure with the club. On Friday morning, Howard took to Twitter to thank the Bears franchise and the fanbase. https://twitter.com/JHowardx24/status/1111638141381853184 Howard, who played his collegiate football at the University of Indiana, was originally selected by Chicago in the […]

When the Washington Redskins drafted Derrius Guice last year, he was expected to play a major role in their offense heading into 2018, but the running back then proceeded to tear his ACL in preseason, shelving him for the entire campaign. As a result, the Redskins went out and signed veteran halfback Adrian Peterson, who […]

The Los Angeles Rams have made a concerted effort to improve their defense this offseason, signing veterans like safety Eric Weddle and linebacker Clay Matthews. Rams head coach Sean McVay is thrilled to add both players to the mix: “We saw a lot of good stuff when we saw him (Matthews) last year and I’ve […]

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Byron Jones underwent hip surgery this week to repair an issue that had been plaguing him since the latter part of the 2018 campaign, according to Todd Archer of ESPN.com. Jones will spend his offseason rehabbing his hip, and the hope is that he will be ready to go for when training […]

There has been a lot of chatter surrounding the relationship between New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady over the last couple of years, with some questioning whether or not the long-time comrades actually get along. During an appearance on Duke Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski’s Sirius XM radio show, […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers may be 37, but he is coming off of one of the best seasons of his NFL career, as he threw for 4,308 yards, 32 touchdowns and 12 interceptions while completing 68.3 percent of his passes and registering a passer rating of 105.5 en route to a Pro Bowl […]

Dez Bryant’s tenure with the New Orleans Saints in 2018 lasted all of two practices before the wide receiver tore his Achilles, knocking him out for the entire year. However, there has been some talk that the Saints are interested in bringing Bryant back for 2019, but New Orleans head coach Sean Payton would not […]

The normally free-spending Dallas Cowboys have had a relatively quiet offseason overall, but they did make one big move in signing former Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb. Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett is excited about adding Cobb to the aerial attack, noting how Cobb hurt Dallas during his days with the Packers. “He’s […]

New York Giants’ quarterback Eli Manning has taken heaps of criticism over the last couple of years, with many stating that he is no longer fit to be the Giants’ starting signal-caller. However, New York running back Saquon Barkley is tired of hearing Manning take the blame, saying that Big Blue’s struggles in recent years […]

Former New England Patriots wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell announced his retirement from the game of football earlier this week, a decision that came at the young age of 26. Mitchell, who last played during the Patriots’ stunning comeback win over the Atlanta Falcons in the Super Bowl in February 2017, explained why he retired on […]

The Indianapolis Colts have indicated that they will look to feature a committee in their backfield moving forward. Regardless, it appears running back Marlon Mack will still be featured as the lead option. The Colts are hoping to boast a more balanced approach on offense in the 2019 NFL season. According to Charean Williams of […]

Derek Ciapala and Josh Kollack sit down with Nevada draft prospect Malik Reed to discuss his future in the NFL. The guys also address the NFL’s rule changes involving pass interference and how many fans down south are unable to let go of the Los Angeles Rams’ 26-23 win in the NFC Championship Game. Finally, […]

As incumbent starter Alex Smith continues his long, arduous recovery from a devastating knee injury, Washington Redskins quarterback Case Keenum seems to be the odds-on favorite to be his new team’s starting quarterback. With Washington picking in the middle of a first round that could include several quarterbacks, though, coach Jay Gruden is insisting the […]

Don’t believe what you hear about the Pittsburgh Steelers. Despite the hot-button departures of Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell and several other former players calling the team out for its supposed preferential treatment of Ben Roethlisberger, cornerback Joe Haden insists ever-stoic coach Mike Tomlin is in total command of the Steelers’ locker room. “He has […]

Greg Schiano announced on Thursday that he was stepping down from his post with the New England Patriots, suddenly leaving the reigning champions without a defensive coordinator. One of the coaches credited most with conjuring the team’s masterful defensive game plan against the Los Angeles Rams is gone, too, as Brian Flores was introduced as […]

Saying that the New York Giants’ offseason has been appalling is an understatement. They have seemingly decided to move forward with Eli Manning as their quarterback, but apparently, they no longer wanted Odell Beckham Jr. around. The Giants traded Beckham Jr. to the Cleveland Browns for a first and a third-round pick. This move was […]

The Cleveland Browns aren’t the only ones making uniform news. Just a day after the Browns announced they would be overhauling their uniforms, DeAndre Hopkins started some buzz about the Houston Texans. Fans love throwback uniforms, and the star receiver is on board with the idea. Hopkins made a post on his Instagram page suggesting […]

The New England Patriots won the Super Bowl last month, giving safety Patrick Chung his third championship ring. Yet, Chung didn’t have too much time to enjoy the victory. He has been slapped with a lawsuit related to the game. Chung is being sued by a former Los Angeles Rams employee, per Mike Florio of […]