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The period for NFL teams to use their franchise tags on players is looming, and one player who will likely get tagged is San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould. With the two-week window allowing NFL teams to designate a franchise player begins tomorrow and lasts until March 5, and it seems highly likely that the […]

The Dallas Cowboys have a plan in place to retain DeMarcus Lawrence. Whether or not it ultimately proves successful remains to be seen. According to Clarence Hill, Jr. of the Star-Telegram, the Cowboys will delay placing the franchise tag on Lawrence until March 5th, in the interim engaging the star free agent pass-rusher in discussions […]

Case Keenum has certainly had better years than the one he had last year, but now, the Denver Broncos quarterback is at a bit of a crossroads. According to The Athletic, the Broncos are now weighing their options with the quarterback, especially since they recently snagged Joe Flacco in a trade with the Baltimore Ravens. […]

Mike Pettine’s first season with the Green Bay Packers didn’t exactly go as planned. Still, it’s safe to say the longtime coaching veteran was more pleased with his unit’s performance in 2018 than he ever was as head coach of the Cleveland Browns. Pettine suggested as much on Monday at Packers headquarters, joking that he […]

When it comes to place-kickers, not many have been more reliable than Stephen Gostkowski. According to one NFL insider, the New England Patriots might reward him with a contract extension for his efforts. NFL teams don’t have too long to decide whether or not to use the franchise tag on their players. With the March […]

Mike Pettine’s relationship with his team’s new head coach was barely in its infancy when the Green Bay Packers introduced him in January. But after spending some time getting to know Matt LaFleur, the Packers’ defensive coordinator said it was an “easy decision” to stay in Green Bay going forward. “I  talked to him before […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are not ready to move on from Dee Ford. But the star pass-rusher’s long-term future with the organization is in limbo nonetheless, as it decides how to best manage Ford’s free agency while retaining as much cap flexibility as possible. ESPN’s Adam Teicher believes that Ford is most likely to play […]

Another projected top pick in the NFL Draft will not be making it to the combine or having a pro day, as Oklahoma wide receiver Marquise Brown will still be recovering from a surgery at the time of both events. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Brown – who many believe will be a top-15 pick […]

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was up for a trade from the team but didn’t get traded because the New England Patriots expressed interest. According to PFT Live (via NBC Sports), it took the interest of New England to convince New York to keep their star player on deck. “The Giants came […]

Those expecting a wholesale departure from the Green Bay Packers’ oft-criticized offensive philosophies going forward might be disappointed after all. On Monday, new Packers offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett said the team will carry over “a lot of the same concepts” it used under former head coach Mike McCarthy. Hackett says "a lot of the same […]

While Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes amazed fans all year with no-look passes and incredible throws, there might be another quarterback ready to challenge him in the department of incredible throws. During yesterday’s Alliance of American Football (AAF) game between the San Diego Fleet and Atlanta Legends, Fleet quarterback Phillip Nelson stunned the crowd […]

The Green Bay Packers have rounded out their new coaching staff. The team fired longtime head coach Mike McCarthy on December 2nd, after an embarrassing 20-17 loss to the lowly Arizona Cardinals at Lambeau Field. The Packers missed the playoffs for the second consecutive season, too, finishing 2018 with a record of 6-9-1 despite Aaron […]

Even though Colin Kaepernick settled his collusion case with the NFL, the rumors that suggest he received a large settlement may be greatly exaggerated. As we’ve previously reported, Kaepernick was reportedly at the receiving end of somewhere between $60 to $80 million when his collusion case against the NFL was settled. Through his attorney, Mark […]

Now that Kyler Murray has officially announced his intent to declare for the NFL draft, teams are chomping at the bit to get a chance to snag him. One such team is, of course, the New England Patriots, who are looking to maintain their legacy team. Peter King tells NBC Sports that he thinks the […]

There’s been a mad dash over the last few weeks for NFL teams making wholesale changes on the sidelines to fill out their coaching staffs. Despite the field of available coaches continuing to thin, though, Zac Taylor won’t be rushed into hiring someone with whom he’s uncomfortable. The first-year head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals […]

The Arizona Cardinals just drafted Josh Rosen as their quarterback of the future a year ago, but Peter King of NBC Sports feels that the Cardinals could go in another direction this spring. King states that Arizona should give serious consideration to selecting University of Oklahoma signal-caller Kyler Murray in the NFL Draft in two […]

Kyler Murray is the most talked about draft prospect heading into the 2019 NFL draft and a lot of that is because of his playmaking ability and speed. Lincoln Riley got a very close look at Murray as his head coach of the Oklahoma Sooners and he has no question that Murray will be the […]

Could the Oakland Raiders take a quarterback with the fourth overall selection of the NFL Draft in two months? If Kyler Murray is available, they might. According to Peter King of NBC Sports, the Raiders are fascinated with Murray and could trade current signal-caller Derek Carr somewhere else in order to make room for him. […]

University of Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray is likely to be a first-round pick in the NFL Draft this spring, but he was already a first-round pick in a different sport: baseball. The Oakland Athletics took Murray with the ninth overall pick of the MLB Draft over the summer, forcing Murray to make a decision. The […]

Now that Colin Kaepernick and the NFL have reached a settlement on the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback’s collusion case, the next question is will an NFL team give him a shot to return to the league. Former Super Bowl champion Marcus Allen isn’t so sure that even if he a team wants to sign […]

The Cleveland Browns signed embattled running back Kareem Hunt last week, but Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield told TMZ Sports that he has not yet spoken to his new teammate. Hunt was released by the Kansas City Chiefs during the second half of the 2018 campaign after a video surfaced in November of him assaulting a […]

Landon Collins could end up being one of the top defensive players on the free-agent market next month, but it doesn’t look like the New York Giants will let things get that far for their safety. According to Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com, the Giants will likely place a franchise tag on Collins, keeping him away […]

Could the Minnesota Vikings be moving on from linebacker Anthony Barr? ESPN’s Courtney Cronin seems to think so, as Cronin predicts that the Vikings will not place a franchise tag on Barr, which would make him a free agent next month. Barr is coming off of a 2018 campaign in which he registered 55 tackles, […]

When the Chicago Bears released Robbie Gould in September of 2016 it shocked a lot of people but is there a chance he could return to the team this offseason? Gould has spent the last two years with the San Francisco 49ers and has been near perfect with him. He is now a free agent […]

The first thought when Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith went down with injury was for his health, but the second question that had to be asked was what would the quarterback position look like for the team going forward. Most of the talk so far this offseason has been that the team would need to […]

The Joe Flacco trade kicked off a season of big moves, and now, the fate of DeSean Jackson hangs in the balance. Should the Green Bay Packers make a play for him? According to the NFL, Jackson is someone who is different from all the other players in the NFL because he — and Antonio […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers had a season that could have gone well but, ultimately, crashed and burned. Here are three things they need to do now. They need to give Ben Roethlisberger a contract extension. Now that Antonio Brown is all but on the trade block — even though the team doesn’t necessarily want him there […]

Former Denver Broncos defensive back Champ Bailey will be going into the Pro Football Hall of Fame later this summer which means he is doing a lot of reflecting on his NFL career both with the Washington Redskins and the Broncos. Bailey started his career with the Redskins playing his first five years in the […]

There had recently been talk that the Baltimore Ravens weren’t sure if they would be able to re-sign linebacker C.J. Mosley this offseason, but it seems like that tide may be changing. According to Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com, both sides seem to be optimistic about getting a long-term deal hammered out. While new Ravens general […]

The Green Bay Packers won’t be firing anyone on their strength and conditioning staff, but they will be restructuring it, according to Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com. Chris Gizzi will now take over as the leader of the strength and conditioning staff while Mark Lovat, Thadeus Jackson and Grant Thorne will serve as assistants. Lovat had […]

Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is unquestionably one of the best in the game at his position, and former Texans star wideout Andre Johnson agrees. As a matter of fact, Johnson, who was one of the best receivers in the league himself during his prime, thinks that Hopkins might be the top wide receiver […]

The expectations were high for the Minnesota Vikings heading into last season and missing the playoffs is not what many expected. With a lot of their core still intact, it’s going to be key that the team makes the right moves this offseason and answer three key questions. What to do with Anthony Barr? Even […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Josh Rosen got into a minor car accident this past weekend. Fortunately, he was perfectly fine, but he took to Instagram to post a photo of the damage to his Tesla. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt_8d0qgHt9/ Rosen then joked that he caused the damage to the driver’s side by punching the vehicle, quipping that “the NFL […]

Houston Texans defensive end Jadeveon Clowney is set to be a free agent next month, but, as expected, the Texans are not likely to let him walk. However, if Clowney is anticipating a long-term offer from Houston, he might have to wait. According to Peter King of NBC Sports, the Texans will probably place a […]

Antonio Brown is one of the most talented wide receivers to ever play the game. He is almost unguardable at times and is coming off his sixth straight Pro Bowl appearance and seventh overall. However, the Pittsburgh Steelers wide out is also one of the most mercurial stars in the NFL. Apparently, his personality may […]

Louisiana Tech pass rusher Jaylon Ferguson has encountered quite the tumultuous few weeks after being disinvited and then reinvited to this year’s NFL Combine. Leading to such a stretch of time, Ferguson was arrested for fighting during his freshman year at Louisiana Tech while the up-and-coming defender was later convicted of simple battery. As a result, per […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman has been on some kind of victory tour since leading the heralded AFC East franchise to yet another Super Bowl title. Earning MVP honors as a result of the Patriots’ 13-3 Super Bowl LIII win over the upstart Los Angeles Rams, Edelman’s latest feat was getting the 2019 […]

Former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt is now officially a member of the Cleveland Browns. Released by the Chiefs midway through the 2018-19 regular season after a video of a domestic violence incident involving Hunt surfaced, the former Toledo standout remained without a job until the conclusion of the most recent campaign. With […]

Former NFL pass rusher Elvis Dumervil has one of the more prolific defensive players during his professional tenure. Suiting up for the Denver Broncos, Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers before hanging up his cleats back in 2017, Dumervil now believes that his legacy will ultimately lead him to Canton, Ohio en route to the […]