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The Los Angeles Rams are making another splash, signing outside linebacker Clay Matthews. But rather than one of the usual suspects from NFL Network or ESPN, Matthews broke the news of the signing himself. Matthews tweeted out a photoshop of him in a Rams uniform just moments before Ian Rapoport of NFL Network broke the […]

Despite the fact that Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Ronald Darby tore his ACL last November, the NFC East franchise ultimately decided to bring the veteran defender back to the “City of Brotherly Love” this offseason. While Darby continues to regain his health, the Eagles defensive back also knows that he must encounter a healthy season in […]

Tony Jefferson is offering a simple but pointed reminder about the Baltimore Ravens. The NFL world is on notice after the Cleveland Browns followed a wildly encouraging 2018 season by making a big splash in the opening days of the player-movement period. Just one season removed from enduring one of only two 0-16 campaigns in […]

The Los Angeles Rams have brought in another proven veteran with championship experience. The team has reportedly agreed to terms with former Green Bay Packers star, Clay Matthews, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. Source: #Packers pass-rusher Clay Matthews is signing with the #Rams. After a decade in Green Bay, one of the top free […]

Alabama has become a farm system for NFL teams. No college program produces as many NFL-ready players as the Crimson Tide. Seemingly every year the Crimson Tide have a string of early draft picks, and 2019 won’t be any different. Alabama had its annual pro day Tuesday, and everyone around the league flocked to it. […]

This Tuesday, the Dallas Cowboys made its first big move in free agency by signing Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb to a one-year, $5 million deal. Cobb, a former second-round pick taken by Green Bay in 2011, is one of the most dependable receivers in the business when he’s healthy. Dallas seized its […]

The Oakland Raiders continue to collect bodies this offseason — talented ones, at that. According to a Tuesday evening report from Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, the Raiders have agreed to sign veteran NFL linebacker Vontaze Burfict. Burfict has reportedly agreed to sign a one-year deal with the Raiders after recently being released […]

Eric Berry isn’t going to be a Cowboys, at least not yet. The star safety visited the Dallas Cowboys today, but left his visit without a contract, according to Terez Paylor of Yahoo. Paylor also writes that “more visits are expected to be scheduled” for Berry, so it doesn’t sound like anything is imminent. The […]

Former Minnesota Vikings interior offensive lineman Nick Easton is now a member of the New Orleans Saints. While departing Minnesota in favor of New Orleans, it is no secret that Easton will have some big shoes to fill upon eventually touching down in the bayou and tossing on a Saints uniform. Of course, it is […]

Blake Bortles is going to be the backup quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams in 2019, and that’s a very good thing. Bortles, who managed to go bust with the Jacksonville Jaguars after signing a three-year extension for $54 million ($26.5 million guaranteed) after a successful performance in the 2017-18 playoffs, will look to rebound […]

Robert Quinn isn’t going to be a member of the Miami Dolphins much longer, that much is clear. What’s unclear is where exactly he’s headed, and when. We shouldn’t expect any news to come today, and the situation “could take a few days or more to settle,” according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Quinn […]

The Dallas Cowboys are not close to a deal with the Miami Dolphins for Robert Quinn, according to The Athletic’s Calvin Watkins. While the Cowboys have agreed to terms with WR Randall Cobb, a source tells @theathleticdfw they are not close on a deal for Robert Quinn. Also, Eric Berry has left The Star. — […]

The New York Jets have been busy shoring up their roster this offseason. Among their notable acquisitions was that of left guard Kelechi Osemele. The 2018 NFL season was a bit of a disappointing one for Osemele. According to Bryan Costello of the New York Post, he is hoping the new change-of-scenery will help him […]

There probably hasn’t been an NFL team more in the spotlight as of late than the New York Giants. The trade of wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to the Cleveland Browns ahead of the NFL free agency period had social media buzzing. A strong majority felt that they received an underwhelming package in return, but […]

You have to admire New Orleans Saints backup quarterback and million dollar clip board holder Teddy Bridgewater. The one-time starter for the Minnesota Vikings decided to remain as the understudy to Drew Brees for at least one more season in the Big Easy. He also passed on what looked to be an absolute lock as the quarterback of the […]

Tony Jefferson is fully confident his Baltimore Ravens are ready to live up to the challenge of topping the rebuilt Cleveland Browns for AFC North supremacy. However, after watching so many longtime pillars leave the Baltimore Ravens in free agency, the standout safety admits he’s “hurt” by Baltimore’s widespread roster turnover. “It was tough to […]

Nate Burleson says that the 2019 NFL season will be a ‘make-or-break’ for Oakland Raiders star quarterback Derek Carr. The Raiders will be better than the 49ers in 2019. @nateburleson says 👍@PSchrags says 👎 pic.twitter.com/4NfTUadHWU — Good Morning Football (@gmfb) March 19, 2019 The Raiders lacked talent at the wide receiver position after trading away […]

The draft stock of Mississippi State defensive end Montez Sweat may not be affected by his heart condition after all. Gil Brandt of NFL. com reported on Tuesday that has he spoken to multiple NFL decision-makers who would give the 22-year-old a passing physical. Brandt also noted that Sweat also won’t be called back to […]

The 2019 NFL Draft is right around the corner—beginning on April 25th. With people talking about Kyler Murray and the other quarterbacks, many will flashback to the 2018 NFL Draft. A year ago, there were five quarterbacks taken in the first round. Those signal-callers were Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, Josh Rosen, Josh Allen, and Lamar […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have been in the market for a running back all offseason. It appears they may have their eye on Alabama running back Josh Jacobs. Jacobs is touted as one of the best running backs in his class. Geoff Mosher said during an appearance on the Go Birds! Podcast that the Eagles are intrigued […]

The Detroit Lions have signed Los Angeles Rams running back Malcolm Brown to an offer sheet, according to ESPN’s Field Yates. Restricted free agent action: the Lions have signed Rams RB Malcolm Brown to an offer sheet, per source. The Rams have until Monday to match it. — Field Yates (@FieldYates) March 19, 2019 Malcolm […]

The Cleveland Browns made a splash with the acquisition of former New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. this NFL offseason. It appears even former Browns left tackle Joe Thomas is excited about the move. There is plenty of hype surrounding Beckham’s arrival in Cleveland. Thomas said during an appearance on NFL Total Access […]

Florida prosecutors are offering to drop the charges against New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft — but there’s a catch involved. CNBC is reporting that in order for the prosecutors to accept Kraft’s plea deal, he would have to take what’s called an Alford plea. Under this deal, Kraft will avoid prosecution for soliciting prostitution […]

The Dallas Cowboys have done their best to provide quarterback Dak Prescott with as many weapons as possible moving forward. It appears former Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb can now be added to the mix. The Packers finally parted ways with Cobb this offseason after years of speculation. According to ESPN NFL Insider […]

Even after the departures of Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell, the Pittsburgh Steelers and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger still can’t escape criticism for what many former teammates say is the team’s preferential treatment of its franchise quarterback. Ryan Clark is the latest former Steelers players to question the leadership style of Roethlisberger, shedding light on the […]

Say what you want about Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, but at least he has had some longevity. Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk points out that Carr is the only signal-caller from the 2014 NFL Draft class to still be with the team that originally selected him. Among Carr’s peers are Blake Bortles, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers traded wide receiver Antonio Brown to the Oakland Raiders last week, ending a drama-filled tenure with the franchise that bubbled over at the end of this past season. But why didn’t Brown work out in Pittsburgh? Brown’s former Steelers teammate, safety Ryan Clark, has an idea: “I think Antonio Brown’s problem was […]

The New York Giants may be headed toward a rebuild, but they’re focused on winning in 2019. With that in mind, the team has agreed to a new deal with wide receiver Bennie Fowler. The announce comes along with the fact that the Giants have also agreed to new deals with long snapper Zak DeOssie […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is entering just his third season in the NFL. Fortunately, it has not taken him long to decide Kansas City is where he wants to spend the rest of his career. Mahomes is now one year closer to getting his lucrative contract extension. His agent Leigh Steinberg said during […]

The New York Giants traded star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to the Cleveland Browns last week, and in return, they received the No. 17 overall pick in next month’s NFL Draft, a third-rounder and young safety Jabrill Peppers, whom the Browns drafted in the first round back in 2017. But, Giants general manager Dave […]

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Ronald Darby played in just nine games this past season before tearing his ACL, but he re-signed with the Eagles on a one-year deal last week and expects to be ready for Week 1 in 2019, according to Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Darby said that the fact that he also […]

Former football player and sometime celebrity Peyton Manning will have a new gig soon, if the powers that be get their way. According to NBC Sports, Manning took a meeting with ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro and content chief Connor Schell on March 11 to discuss the potential of working the gig. Although no further details […]

The Cleveland Browns have been going wild thus far this offseason, but in spite of their shopping spree, they will not represent an option for free-agent kicker Stephen Gostkowski, according to Greg A. Berard of The Boston Sports Journal. Gostkowski spent the 2018 campaign with the New England Patriots, making 27 of his 32 field-goal […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley was one of the most explosive players in football during his rookie campaign this past season, racking up 1,307 yards and 11 touchdowns while averaging five yards per carry. In addition, he hauled in 91 receptions for 721 yards and four scores en route to a Pro Bowl […]

The Miami Dolphins continue working the phones to find a trade partner for Robert Quinn. As the veteran pass-rusher visits the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday, Dolphins general manager Chris Grier is engaged in trade discussions with multiple teams, including the New Orleans Saints, according to Adam H. Beasley and Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald. […]

The Green Bay Packers landed safety Adrian Amos in free agency last week, and Amos was appreciative of the Packers’ aggressive approach in signing him. “I guess in NFL terms, that’s how you show who wants you,” Amos said, according to Jim Owczarski of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. “People can say they want you and […]

Punters are people too. The New England Patriots let that be known by re-signing their own punter Ryan Allen today. This news comes according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The money involved has not been disclosed yet but the Patriots punter will be back in 2019—on a one-year deal. Allen has been the punter […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been under some fire of late due to his questionable leadership abilities, as one of the main reasons why Antonio Brown did not work out in Pittsburgh was because of his shaky relationship with Roethlisberger. Former Steelers safety Ryan Clark said that Roethlisberger’s teammates believed that he changed after […]

The Detroit Lions have signed free-agent wide receiver Tommylee Lewis, according to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. Lewis spent the 2018 campaign with the New Orleans Saints and is most known for being the receiver who was clearly interfered with and tagged on a helmet-to-helmet hit by Los Angeles Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman during […]