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Playing through pain as a rookie will cost Anthony Miller months of preparation leading up to his sophomore campaign. General manager Ryan Pace, speaking with reporters at the NFL combine, said on Wednesday that the Chicago Bears wide receiver had surgery on his shoulder recently and could miss a portion of his team’s offseason activities […]

What will the New York Giants do about their quarterback situation this offseason? Well, indications are that Eli Manning will be back under center in 2019 and may be doing some mentoring, as well. After Giants head coach Pat Shurmur said that he fully expects Manning to be back with the team next season, New […]

Last summer, the New York Giants signed wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to a five-year, $95 million contract extension. However, six months after agreeing to the deal, there are rumors that the Giants are already looking to trade the star. In spite of the speculation, Giants general manager Dave Gettlemen has remained firm in his […]

You would think the fact that the New York Giants handed Odell Beckham Jr. a five-year, $95 million contract extension last August would cool off the talk that he could eventually be traded, but that has not been the case. Ever since the 2018 campaign ended, Beckham has been the subject of trade rumors, and […]

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette had an incredibly disappointing 2018 campaign, rushing for just 439 yards and five touchdowns while averaging a meager 3.3 yards per carry over eight games. Fournette’s performance was so poor, as a matter of fact, that he was actually benched late in the season, and some wondered if his […]

Johnny Manziel is looking for a new football home yet again. The Canadian Football League’s Montreal Alouettes announced on Wednesday that they have released the former Heisman trophy winner after the league office discovered that he had violated the contractual terms that allowed him to play north of the border. “We are disappointed by this […]

Oakland Raiders general manager Mike Mayok has come out in praise of Derek Carr and said that he believes the quarterback is a “franchise quarterback.” Mayock says he believes Raiders have a franchise QB in Derek Carr. — Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) February 27, 2019 Carr has plenty of good things going for him. His brother […]

The talking point after the Minnesota Vikings season was that head coach Mike Zimmer was entering next season on the last year of his deal. According to Courtney Cronin of ESPN, that isn’t the case anymore, as Rick Spielman confirmed that the team exercised the 2020 option on Zimmer’s contract. Will have more updates but first […]

Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert appears to be gaining some traction in regards to trading wide receiver Antonio Brown. “Interest has grown.” — #Steelers GM Kevin Colbert, on a possible Antonio Brown trade. “Ideally you’ll like to trade him to someone you’d never play. But if a team comes through with the best compensation […]

Kyle Long is taking one for the team, and the Chicago Bears will immediately reap the benefits. The three-time Pro Bowler has agreed to a restructured contract that won’t only keep him in the Windy City long-term, but also affords the Bears $2.9 million of additional cap space to spend in free agency next month, […]

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman may be trying to sway his former teammate Earl Thomas to come play in the bay area, but Thomas may have other plans. Just bumped into Richard Sherman who continues to recruit former teammate and soon-to-be FA Earl Thomas. Said the Cowboys will be very much in the mix […]

The Arizona Cardinals already have one talented first-round signal-caller on the roster. One year after ostensibly earmarking Josh Rosen as their franchise quarterback, might the Cardinals take another quarterback with the first overall pick of the NFL draft? Most at least expected Arizona to consider it, but new coach Kliff Kingsbury cast doubt on that […]

After confirming that he and the team have parted ways with Cody Parkey, Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy is looking for his replacement. Nagy on search for Bears next kicker: “We’re going to do everything we can to exhaust every avenue possible.” — Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) February 27, 2019 USA Today reports that Nagy […]

The Cleveland Browns, believe it or not, weren’t the only NFL team to broach signing disgraced running back Kareem Hunt. Speaking with reporters at the NFL combine on Wednesday, Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace acknowledged his team discussed the possibility of bringing in the 2017 Pro Bowler, but never seriously considered doing so, per […]

On Wednesday, the Philadelphia Eagles decided that they will not use their franchise tag on quarterback Nick Foles after much speculation that they would. Eagles are not tagging QB Nick Foles; he will be allowed to become a free agent and leave Philadelphia. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 27, 2019 The Eagles are allowing Foles […]

Terrell Suggs made it clear after the Baltimore Ravens lost to the Los Angeles Chargers that he wanted to be back for a 17th season. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, those plans haven’t changed, and the team does have interest in bringing him back. Despite his contract being up, Ravens’ LB Terrell Suggs will […]

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy has confirmed that the team is releasing Cody Parkey: #Bears coach Matt Nagy confirmed Cody Parkey is being released: “We’ve talked to Cody and Cody knows were going to go on in a different direction… it was a healthy talk, he took it like a true professional. We wish […]

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning struggled last season, but head coach Pat Shurmur expects the veteran back next season: Pat Shurmur says #Giants ‘fully expect’ Eli Manning to be back in 2019. — Marc Sessler (@MarcSessler) February 27, 2019 At a press conference at the combine, Shurmur said he still thinks Manning has at […]

Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle David Irving is currently in a bit of hot water with the league, and he may find himself under suspension yet again: Dallas defensive tackle David Irving is under evaluation from the NFL for a potential suspension, league sources told ESPN on Tuesday. Irving was suspended for the start of the […]

There was some question whether Vic Beasley would be back for the 2019 season, but according to coach Dan Quinn, it appears he will be on the field with the Atlanta Falcons: “I’m very excited about where I think he can go to, and we’ve had good conversations about the impact that he can make,” […]

Leighton Vander Esch had as good of a rookie season as he could’ve imagined. After being taken 19th overall in the 2018 draft, the Boise State product became a star in his first year with the Cowboys. He racked up 140 tackles, made the Pro Bowl, and was named a second-team All-Pro. Now, LVE is […]

The Houston Texans returned to the postseason in 2018 but were forced to play the majority of the campaign in the absence of a critical piece of the puzzle. Backup running back D’Onta Foreman missed most of this past season due to some lingering injury concerns while the Texans rusher is now impressing Houston early […]

It appears as though current Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen has quite the decision to make. Will Olsen continue his NFL playing career or will the veteran pass catcher follow in the footsteps of a few players before him and enter the broadcast booth? According to a Tuesday report from Andrew Marchand of The […]

It appears as though the Dallas Cowboys are interested in a reunion this offseason. However, it remains to be seen as to whether or not veteran wide receiver Cole Beasley is interested in the same. According to Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones, the once-heralded franchise has interest in bringing the free agent wideout back […]

Last season the Minnesota Vikings went 8-7-1, finishing second in the NFC North Division. The team lived down to preseason expectations. Many thought the Vikings would be a wild card team at best in the NFC. Their defense allowed 21.3 points per game, which ranked ninth in the NFL. The previous season the Vikings ranked […]

Perhaps the biggest story of the NFL playoffs was the non-call in the NFC Championship Game. The Los Angeles Rams should’ve been flagged for pass interference, and the New Orleans Saints almost certainly would’ve advanced to the Super Bowl had it been called. Talk about the non-call consumed the sports world, and dominated media coverage […]

The Green Bay Packers are heading into a transitional year. The team finally fired long-time coach Mike McCarthy midway through that season as the team was in a downward spiral. His relationship with Aaron Rodgers had become damaged beyond repair, and the team decided to pull the plug. To spice things up, they hired 39-year-old […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars went from Super Bowl contenders to pretenders in one season. In 2017, the Jags were possibly a catch away from upsetting the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game to winning just five games in 2018. What went wrong will be the question haunting the coaching staff, players, front office, and […]

The Dallas Cowboys have a busy offseason ahead of them. They have a bunch of impending free agents they’ll have to deal with, and some holes to fill through the draft. They’re also heading into their first season with Kellen Moore as offensive coordinator after Scott Linehan was let go. Jason Garrett is going to […]

There have been a lot of national media reports the past week that the Raiders had reached a deal to stay in Oakland in 2019 and play at the Coliseum, but those apparently might not be accurate. “No deal has been reached,” according to David DeBolt of The East Bay Times. https://twitter.com/daviddebolt/status/1100505359704178688 Although he contends […]

The 2019 season will be a critical one for the Dallas Cowboys. Jason Garrett ultimately ended up saving his job last year with a strong close to the season, but he’ll be on the hot seat once again this year. Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones said Garrett’s “back is against the wall right now,” just like […]

The last time anybody saw Allen Hurns, he was being carted off the field with a gruesome injury. Hurns went down during the Dallas Cowboys’ Wild Card round playoff win over the Seahawks, and it was clear right away how severe it was. Hurns had surgery on his ankle that same night, and we haven’t […]

A rare Tom Brady rookie card went up for auction, and someone was such a fan of the New England Patriots quarterback that he shelled out 400 large for it. According to ESPN, the online auction featured as part of the 2000 Playoff Contenders Championship Ticket collection. Coordinated by eBay and PWWC Marketplace, the two stores […]

If Adrian Peterson can withstand being merely a short-term option for the Philadelphia Eagles, he just might be the right one for the job. It should be stated, clearly, that Peterson is not — at the moment — being seriously considered for the Eagles at this time. And, with just a few weeks to go […]

The Kansas City Chiefs were on the brink of their first Super Bowl appearance in 49 years. Led by swashbuckling sensation Patrick Mahomes and a dynamic offense, the Chiefs attained home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs. Their one glaring weakness, however, proved to be their downfall in the AFC Championship Game. All season long it […]

The Dallas Cowboys will miss Randy Gregory on the field if this latest suspension lingers into 2019. For now, though, the greatest concerns regarding the talented defensive end should be about his health and wellbeing following another substance-related misstep. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported on Tuesday that Gregory has been suspended indefinitely for violating the […]

Even though he’s been hit with an “easily injured” label, Tyler Eifert shouldn’t be completely discounted by the Cincinnati Bengals quite yet. It’s no secret, by this point, that Eifert is nothing if not easily injured. And, his latest injury was — for lack of a better way of putting it — a game changer. […]

Randy Gregory’s long, arduous road toward NFL stardom has been blocked once again. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Dallas Cowboys defensive end has been suspended indefinitely for once again violating the league’s substance abuse policy. #Cowboys pass-rusher Randy Gregory has been suspended indefinitely for violating the Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse […]

The Denver Broncos have already imported one marquee player from the AFC East this offseason. With Joe Flacco now entrenched as his new team’s starting quarterback, might the Broncos also be looking back east for his top receiving target? Apparently not. According to Mike Klis of 9 News in Denver, the offense-needy team has no […]