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The New York Jets had been pledging to be aggressive for months. General manager Mike Maccagnan had been saying publicly all season the Jets were going to be big spenders, and he delivered. He landed perhaps the biggest fish of them all, signing Le’Veon Bell to a four-year contract. Jets fans were understandably excited about […]

NFL fans know darn well that not even Father Time could stop future Hall-of-Famer Frank Gore from slowing down. As a matter of fact, the oldest active running back in the NFL will indeed return to action in 2019, recently signing with the Buffalo Bills to a one-year deal. Last season, Gore appeared to be […]

The New York Jets made headlines with the signing of running back Le’Veon Bell. It appears fans have safety Jamal Adams to thank for that. There was no shortage of interest in a player of Bell’s caliber in free agency. According to Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News, it was the push from […]

The Green Bay Packers have a solid offense with the 2019 season approaching, but a familiar face may be destined to return for next season. Wide receiver Jordy Nelson was released by the Oakland Raiders officially on Thursday after just one season. Aaron Rodgers was openly disgruntled after Nelson was released by the team during […]

Oakland Raiders fans haven’t had much to cheer of late. The franchise’s lone playoff appearance since 2002, in 2016, didn’t produce a victory. Team icon Jon Gruden returned to the fold last season, only to trade a pair of marquee players and finish his second debut 4-12. Bigger picture, the Raiders are still moving to […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have had to make some significant changes to the defensive side of the ball this offseason. Fortunately, it did not take much convincing to bring in safety Tyrann Mathieu. The Chiefs have emerged as one of the most talented teams in the NFL and a legitimate championship contender moving forward. According […]

Nick Foles has the raw talent to be successful with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The team’s newly-minted franchise quarterback knows full well, though, that ability isn’t enough to win at the highest level in the NFL. As such, Foles will focus on something else than digging into Jaguars’ offensive playbook between now and when the team […]

The New York Giants made the biggest splash of the NFL offseason when they traded Odell Beckham Jr. to the Browns. But they didn’t slow down after that, as they’ve been making a flurry of moves. They just signed receiver Golden Tate, and now they’re making a big signing for their defense. New York is […]

The San Francisco 49ers aren’t done adding pieces. The 49ers have already been aggressive this offseason, trading for Dee Ford and signing Tevin Coleman and Jason Verrett. Now they’re adding another weapon for their offense, as the team is signing receiver Jordan Matthews, according to Allan Bell of 247Sports. Matthews was once one of the […]

The tantalizing talent of Jameis Winston apparently is still able to excite without qualification. During his introductory press conference on Thursday, new Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Breshad Perriman was practically giddy at the prospect of teaming up with the former number one overall pick. “I’m getting excited just talking about it,” he said of […]

Ryan Kalil will have to continue his stellar playing career without his younger brother lining up two spots to his left. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Carolina Panthers have released veteran left tackle Matt Kalil. #Panthers veteran LT Matt Kalil has been released, source said. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 14, 2019 Last […]

The Indianapolis Colts’ current roster is way ahead of schedule and after a rough start in the 2018 season, they rebounded in a big way. Frank Reich’s first season as a head coach was fantastic and quarterback Andrew Luck returned to his elite form. The offense fired on all cylinders with a top offensive line […]

Brian Gutenkunst’s inaugural year as the Green Bay Packers general manager didn’t really work out as well as he had planned. The Packers finished with a losing record and missed the playoffs for the second-consecutive season in 2018, which forced his hand to move on from long-time head coach Mike McCarthy mid-season. On January earlier […]

Terry Bridgewater is staying put after all. Despite being courted by the quarterback-needy Miami Dolphins in free agency, the former first-round pick has agreed to return to the New Orleans Saints’ as Drew Brees’ backup, per ESPN’s Diana Russini. While Teddy Bridgewater listened and did have interest in playing for the Miami Dolphins, he has […]

Michael Bennett was once a lot like many bitter NFL fans across the country. During some point in the veteran’s 10-year career, he “hated” the New England Patriots. Now that he’s in Foxboro chasing championship rings, though, Bennett is singing a much different tune. “I used to hate the Patriots,” he told ESPN’s Mike Reiss. […]

The Oakland Raiders have been adding left and right. Whether it’s Trent Brown, Antonio Brown, or Tyrell Williams, Oakland has been making a ton of acquisitions. But today, they’re making some significant cuts. First they cut Jordy Nelson earlier today, and now the team is releasing quarterback A.J. McCarron, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. […]

The New England Patriots are fresh off of yet another Super Bowl victory, which means several of the team’s players saw their value on the market rise. One such player is wide receiver Chris Hogan, who’s been part of New England’s two title-winning runs out of the three years he’s spent with the team. However, […]

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson is back where his career initially started. It seems he has much higher expectations for his team this time around. Much has happened since Jackson was last wearing an Eagles uniform. According to Sheil Kapadia of The Athletic, he admits it was tough watching his former team win a […]

With the recent signing of wide receiver Antonio Brown, the Oakland Raiders now have a real downfield threat to work with entering the 2019 season. In wake of that move, Adam Schefter confirms that Oakland is releasing former Pro Bowl wideout Jordy Nelson: And now the Raiders have released WR Jordy Nelson, per source. — Adam […]

Only time will tell if Bruce Ellington will ever live up to the playmaking potential he flashed in college. If there’s a team most likely to bring the best out of the five-year veteran, though, his new one is almost undoubtedly the best bet. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the New England Patriots have […]

The Indianapolis Colts managed to add to their receiving corps with the signing of former Carolina Panthers wideout Devin Funchess. It seems Funchess has high expectations for his future in Indianapolis. Funchess had a number of teams to choose from in free agency this offseason. According to Zak Keefer of the IndyStar, quarterback Andrew Luck […]

After nine seasons of leading the Kansas City Chiefs defense, strong safety Eric Berry now hits NFL free agency. Berry was a special player while he was on the field, making five Pro Bowls, three All-Pro teams, and beating Hodgkin’s lymphoma. His release will cost the Chiefs nearly $15 million in dead cap this year, […]

The Denver Broncos didn’t sign veteran defensive back Kareem Jackson away from the Houston Texans for him to not be on the field. For now, though, the only thing certain about his debut season with Denver is that Jackson, who played both cornerback and safety for the Texans, will be an integral part of the […]

The Buffalo Bills made headlines with their signing of former Miami Dolphins running back Frank Gore. It appears running back LeSean McCoy played a big factor in bringing him to Buffalo. There was a time when both players were considered to be two of the best running backs in the NFL. Gore said he is […]

The New York Giants added a pass catcher ahead of the 2019 season after trading away Odell Beckham Jr. just days ago. Veteran wide receiver Golden Tate is not going very far, as he will stay in the division and join the Giants on a surprising deal worth $37.5 million over four years. The deal […]

The Cleveland Browns made a splash with the blockbuster trade for former New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. this offseason. General manager John Dorsey is excited to see his new piece get acquainted in Cleveland. Despite his talent, Beckham is also known as one of the most boisterous players in the NFL. According […]

The Buffalo Bills surprised the NFL world last year by finishing the season 6-10, which was much better than most thought they would. According to head coach Sean McDermott, however, the obvious thing to do in the offseason was to add to their offense. Speaking to Jay Skurski of the Buffalo News, McDermott acknowledged that […]

The Minnesota Vikings are restructuring defensive Everson Griffen’s contract to free up some cap space to help the team in free agency ahead of the 2019 season. Everson Griffen has restructured his contract to stay with the Vikings, a league source confirms. From what I've heard this week, the deal should be pretty team friendly, […]

The New Orleans Saints are clearly focusing on their need to add more defensive help for the 2019 season by adding some run-stopping support with defensive tackle Malcolm Brown. Source: The #Saints are signing DT Malcom Brown to a 3-year deal worth $15M. The former #Patriots first-rounder has a new home, while New Orleans adds […]

The Washington Redskins main attraction so far this offseason has been Landon Collins. Their new addition brings star power to the secondary and should help solidify the safety position. He’s also taking no time in attempting to endear himself to the fans, with a short message on Twitter. .@TheHumble_21 has a message for Redskins Nation. […]

The San Francisco 49ers didn’t let Jason Verrett leave the Bay Area without a contract after all. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the talented, oft-injured defensive back has agreed to a one-year, $3.6 million deal with the 49ers. 49ers signing former Chargers’ CB Jason Verrett to a one-year, $3.6 million deal, per source. — Adam […]

Ha Ha Clinton-Dix is moving on after all. Despite supposed efforts by the Washington Redskins to retain the veteran safety in free agency, Clinton-Dix has agreed to a one-year deal with the Chicago Bears, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo. The #Bears are signing S Ha Ha Clinton-Dix to a 1-year deal, […]

Well, this is bound to upset some fans of the New York Giants. They’ve made a lot of moves recently – moves that would suggest they’re trying to cut costs on the roster. One move they didn’t make was getting Eli Manning off the books in any way. Now, Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk is […]

The Miami Dolphins are still without a starting quarterback. Free agent signal-caller Teddy Bridgewater met with Brian Flores’ team on Wednesday evening and left without a contract agreement in place, per ESPN’s Cameron Wolfe, though there indeed remains a possibility the former first-round pick will ultimately sign with Miami. The Miami Dolphins met with free-agent […]

In a recent past life, Jon Gruden was perhaps known best for putting quarterback prospects through his personal ringer of film sessions and board work as ESPN cameras watched. “Gruden’s QB Camp” not only allowed the host to show off his extensive football knowledge and excitable persona, but also served as a means for the […]

In an offseason that has so far been defined by huge moves, the Denver Broncos, according to John Elway, the team’s general manager and president of football operations, are remaining patient. According to James Palmer of the NFL Network, Elway told him the prices on players are too high for them, and they’ll wait to […]

It’s safe to say Earl Thomas won’t be the player going forward that he once was. Not only is he quickly approaching 30, but he’s also suffered a pair of broken bones in his left leg over the past three years, including the season-ending injury he suffered last season. Still, after signing a four-year, $55 […]

The Los Angeles Rams could have interest in free agent linebacker Clay Matthews, at least that’s according to Ian Rapoport. The #Rams are a prime landing spot for veterans, especially those who live in California. They have interest in Clay Matthews… as do a host of others. pic.twitter.com/sDl6gD0CKK — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 14, 2019 […]

After signing guard Mike Iupati to shore up their offensive line, the Seattle Seahawks continued to spend in their biggest area of need, re-signing D.J. Fluker to a two-year deal that keeps him in Seattle for the time being. I thought the Mike Iupati deal might spell the end of G D.J. Fluker in Seattle […]