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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson had a successful rookie season but new offensive coordinator Greg Roman thinks if he can improve on just a few things he can take another big step forward this year. Roman was impressed with what he saw during the first year for Jackson but he thinks that this offseason he […]

The Washington Redskins came into the 2018 NFL season with optimism. However, they ended up disappointing, only going 7-9 on the season and finishing third in the NFC East Division. The Redskins were in first place in the NFC East when Alex Smith broke his right leg. It happened during the third quarter of a home game […]

There’s a lot of turnover in the NFL, it happens to every team. But perhaps no team is undergoing bigger changes from year to year than the Denver Broncos. Not only did they fire head coach Vance Joseph and replace him with Vic Fangio, but they also traded for Joe Flacco and will presumably be […]

The Chicago Bears are fresh off a season that saw the once heralded franchise return to the playoffs, thanks to the team’s impressive — and very unexpected — 12-4 record. While winning an NFC North division title will surely help carry Chicago into next season, the Bears did not last long come playoff time en […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have not been truly relevant in the grand scheme of the NFL landscape since the struggling NFC South franchise won a Super Bowl title all the way back in 2002-03. It can be argued that the Buccaneers had a little bit of time to shine back in 2015 when Tampa Bay […]

The Carolina Panthers had one of the most interesting 2018 seasons of any team in the league. They started 6-2 and were getting a ton of buzz, and then completely fell apart over the second half of the season. There were rumors that head coach Ron Rivera’s job would be in jeopardy, but the team […]

The Buffalo Bills struggled mightily in 2018, but do have some reasons to be optimistic. Josh Allen had an up and down rookie season, but showed flashes of promise. As they head into the third year of the Sean McDermott-era, the team has a bunch of needs they have to fill. Here are the three […]

The free agent pool is getting a bit deeper, as the Jets are not picking up the option on defensive tackle Mike Pennel’s contract, a source told Field Yates of ESPN. Yates notes that “today was the deadline to decide on an option bonus worth $1M, while Pennel is now headed to the open market […]

The New England Patriots are once again Super Bowl champions. While all is well in Foxborough for now, they still have several pressing issues they need to address in 2019. Here are the three most burning questions for the team as they head into the offseason: 3. How will they deal with the loss of […]

Brian Flores has already hired several former members of the New England Patriots’ coaching staff to join him on his inaugural Miami Dolphins staff, and he apparently isn’t done yet. Flores is adding Mike Judge as a defensive quality control coach, per Charean Williams of ProFootballTalk.com. Judge has spent the spent the past 11 years as […]

The Dallas Cowboys won’t be moving on from head coach Jason Garrett just yet, but there is reportedly a new face in Texas. According to a recent report from Todd Archer of ESPN, the Cowboys will be hiring Adam Kleffner to serve as the team’s next assistant offensive line coach. Kleffner will now be making his […]

The biggest story of the NFL offseason thus far was the announcement that the league had settled the collusion case with Colin Kaepernick. News of the settlement immediately sparked a new round of speculation about whether Kaepernick would play again, and if so where. While many teams have been mentioned, the one that makes the […]

While most of this NFL offseason’s trade buzz has centered around Antonio Brown, rumors about a potential Odell Beckham Jr. trade have quietly started to pop up again. Beckham was shopped heavily last year but ultimately agreed on a mega-extension with the New York Giants last August just before the start of the season. That […]

The Dallas Cowboys always seem to be in the mix for veteran free agents, but very rarely does the once heralded franchise actually pull the trigger. However, this time may be different as Cowboys owner Jerry Jones recently hinted at the possibility of Dallas adding current Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas this offseason. When asked […]

Although Patrick Mahomes has spent just one season as the Kansas City Chiefs starting quarterback, the former first-round NFL Draft pick actually has two professional seasons under his belt as it stands today. Spending one entire season and part of the next in the locker room alongside former Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt, Mahomes is […]

It is no secret that Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen has become a staple of the team’s offense over the course of the last two seasons. With Thielen once again impressing throughout the 2018 campaign, despite Minnesota’s overall struggles as a team, the Vikings will almost certainly attempt to retain the veteran wideout for […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are in a transitional period right now. They finally fired head coach Marvin Lewis after 15 seasons and replaced him with young offensive whizkid Zac Taylor, formerly the quarterbacks coach of the Los Angeles Rams. Taylor signed up for a full-on rebuild, and the team has a ton of things they need […]

Derek Ciapala and Michael Stewart dig into the Los Angeles Rams’ free agent options. They begin by outlining what they believe we can assume about the team’s free agent plan this offseason. Then Derek and Mike look at whether it’s possible for Lamarcus Joyner to return next season based on his current market value and […]

Mark Ingram thinks he has a lot left in the tank. The 29-year-old running back is set to be an unrestricted free agent next month and could be parting ways with the New Orleans Saints. Although he expressed a desire to continue playing in New Orleans, Ingram also said he was “not afraid to bet […]

The NFL offseason is starting to heat up, and the Jaguars are the latest team to make a move. Jacksonville is cutting kicker Kai Forbath, according to Phillip Heilman of The Florida Times-Union. The Jaguars recently signed kicker Josh Lambo to a four-year extension with a lot of guaranteed money, so there was no need […]

Even though his untimely penalty cost the Chiefs a spot in the Super Bowl, Kansas City isn’t going to let Dee Ford leave in NFL free agency. The team is planning on franchise-tagging the young pass-rusher, according to Brooke Pryor of The Kansas City Star. The one-year tag will pay Ford around $15.8 million next year […]

The Denver Broncos seem set to make some major changes to their roster this NFL offseason. However, wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders insists that his contract will remain the same moving forward. Recent reports suggest that Denver could look to restructure Sanders’ deal for the 2019 NFL season. He made it clear that it is not […]

The Indianapolis Colts recently welcomed back Howard Mudd to their coaching staff, and it seems quarterback Andrew Luck’s similarities to quarterback Peyton Manning had something to do with it. Mudd had been with the Colts for over a decade as an offensive line coach. According to Mike Chappell of Fox59, he acknowledged that Luck’s uncanny […]

The Dallas Cowboys have some crucial decisions to make this offseason, and it appears team owner Jerry Jones has given some insight on what they plan to address. It is no secret that Dallas had some issues in their secondary. According to ESPN’s Todd Archer, Jones admits that the safety position is among their top […]

Richard Sherman is not the player he once was, but that hardly means his voice carries no weight in the football world. The four-time Pro Bowler published a scathing critique of the NFL’s concussion policy in the San Francisco Chronicle on Monday, pushing back on the notion that the league is putting concerns about the […]

A new report reveals that the New Orleans Saints have signed Michael Ola to a one-year deal, and the contract details are interesting, to say the least. Saints sign Michael Ola to a one year deal, source confirms @caplannfl first reported. — Sean FazendeFOX8 (@SeanFazendeFOX8) February 19, 2019 According to Fox News, the reserve offensive […]

The New York Jets will be in the market for additional depth in the defensive backfield this offseason. The team announced on Tuesday that it has declined the option to bring back reserve safety Terrence Brooks for the final year of his contract. We've declined contract options on DT Mike Pennel and S Terrence Brooks. […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have made some substantial changes thus far this offseason. They have gotten a head start on shoring up their backfield with the addition of running back Andre Ellington. Eliington spent the 2018 NFL season as a free agent. However, he will have a chance to secure a job in Tampa Bay,via […]

Despite enjoying a very long NFL career, linebacker Jon Bostic hasn’t had the stability that most players in the league would like. He’s hoping that his stint with the Pittsburgh Steelers changes that. After leaving the Chicago Bears in 2015, Bostic was on a new team every year, spending time with the Patriots and Colts […]

Todd Gurley insisted health had nothing to do with his diminished role during the Los Angeles Rams’ run to Super Bowl LII. He had just 10 carries and was on the sidelines for extended stretches of his team’s 13-3 loss to the New England Patriots, despite the team’s supposed plan to make him a more […]

Jerry Jones intentionally put himself at the center of the NFL’s national-anthem controversy. The Dallas Cowboys owner surprised those across the football world on September 25th, 2017, when he took a knee and locked arms with players and coaches before his team’s home game against the Arizona Cardinals. Less than a year later, Jones struck […]

On September 25th, 2017, Jerry Jones made nationwide headlines that reverberated past the sports world when he kneeled with Dallas Cowboys players and coaches before his team’s home game against the Arizona Cardinals. Less than a year later, the Cowboys owner muddled the goodwill that had previously resulted from that show of solidarity with players, […]

Odell Beckham Jr. may be coming to the end of his contract with the Giants, but they would be foolish to trade him for anyone. According to Sports Illustrated, Beckham is rumored to be up on the block for trade pretty soon, but if they pull the proverbial trigger, the team might find itself in […]

The Dallas Cowboys have every intention of bringing back DeMarcus Lawrence and the star pass rusher indeed hopes to continue his career playing with America’s Team. But the specter of Lawrence’s foray into free agency complicates matters, especially considering he already played last season on the franchise tag and has expressed no desire in doing […]

After taking Eric Ebron with a first-round pick and then dealing him after a middling career in Detroit, the Lions could use some new help at tight end. According to draft analyst Mel Kiper, there is one waiting for them in the 2019 NFL Draft. Speaking to Detroit media on a national conference call this […]

Jerry Jones is known for being one of the most vocal owners in the entire NFL and has caused quite a few headlines to surface over the last couple of years. Plenty of rumors have surfaced about how he feels about head coach Jason Garrett as well. After finishing the 2018 NFL season with a […]

After a nice 2018-19 season the Houston Texans have high expectations for next season, but to reach their goals, there are some questions they need to get cleaned up. Let’s breakdown the three burning questions the team needs to get answered before the start of next season. What will Jadeveon Clowney do? The biggest question […]

The Miami Dolphins are in a state of flux at wide receiver. The team has tough decisions to make regarding the futures of DeVante Parker and Danny Amendola, both of whom are under contract for next season but could create a significant chunk of new cap space for the Dolphins if cut. Considering the possibility […]

There was no coincidence or happenstance behind the Baltimore Ravens’ midseason turnaround in 2018. With a struggling Joe Flacco sidelined by a right hip injury, first-year quarterback Lamar Jackson made the first start of his career against the Cincinnati Bengals on November 18th, beginning a stretch of six wins in seven games that vaulted Baltimore […]