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The Los Angeles Chargers indicated that the team was ready to begin negotiations on a new deal with quarterback Philip Rivers. It is safe to say that there will not be any talk about a long-term contract. Rivers has since admitted that they have yet to work anything out beyond the one year that is […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is regarded as one of the best players at his position in the NFL. However, the team may need to consider coming up with some defensive sub-package to get him on the other side of the football. Elliott is among several players representing the Cowboys at this year’s Pro […]

Peyton Manning is remembering the “good old days” when he was on the field, and he spoke to the Indianapolis Star about his time with the Indianapolis Colts. Scott Horner of the Star recalls the time that he spoke to Manning about getting around an old NFL rule when he did his first mini-camp with the […]

Los Angeles Rams legend Jackie Slater has a bit of a dilemma on his hands for this year’s Super Bowl between the Rams and the New England Patriots. While he played his entire 20-year career with the Rams, his son, Matthew Slater, is the Patriots’ special teams captain. But, of course, Jackie is doing what […]

Amari Cooper was traded to the Dallas Cowboys midway through the 2018 campaign, with the Oakland Raiders sending him to Dallas in exchange for a first-round draft pick. Cooper went on to have a very productive nine-game stint with the Cowboys, hauling in 53 receptions for 725 yards and six touchdowns. On the season overall, […]

The 2018 NFL season was a great one for the Indianapolis Colts, all things considered. Not only did they turn a 0-3 start into an 11-5, playoff clinching team, they also might have themselves their coach of the future, according to one quarterback great. Speaking to FOX 59’s Chris Hagan after being awarded the Bill […]

The Baltimore Ravens appear to be all but completely committed to rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson in the future. Jackson started in seven games in the regular season as well the Ravens lone playoff game this season against the Los Angeles Chargers. One thing Jackson did not do a whole lot of was pass the football. […]

When Tony Romo isn’t wowing football fans everywhere with his pinpoint analysis as a color commentator for CBS, he is reuniting with his old Dallas Cowboys teammates. It has been quite the week for Romo, who has drawn effusive praise for his remarkable performance during the AFC Championship Game between the New England Patriots and […]

Los Angeles Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman was involved in one of the most controversial no-calls in the history of the NFL during the NFC Championship Game on Sunday, when he clearly hit New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tommylee Lewis before Lewis had a chance to catch a pass thrown by Drew Brees late in the […]

Earlier in the month, it was reported that the Baltimore Ravens had opened contract negotiations with linebacker C.J. Mosley and hoped to get a deal done before the onset of free agency. However, Ravens coach John Harbaugh, who just signed a four-year extension with Baltimore on Thursday, said that while the team wants Mosley back, […]

Even though Cody Parkey cost the Chicago Bears a chance to continue in the NFL playoffs, quarterback Mitchell Trubisky still has his back. After Parkey missed the kick he went on the Today show which drew a lot of criticism from fans and even coaches Matt Nagy, but Trubisky still supports him, saying it’s a […]

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr drew heavy criticism throughout the 2018 campaign, with some even questioning his future with the team heading into 2019. However, Carr received a pretty big vote of confidence from general manager Mike Mayock on Thursday, with Mayock saying that the quarterback position is not a problem for the Raiders: “When […]

Not three weeks after Chicago Bears kicker Cody Parkey had a 43-yard field-goal blocked which resulted in a Wild Card Round playoff loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, the Bears have worked out kicker Nick Folk, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Parkey saw his attempt on Jan. 6 blocked by Eagles defensive lineman Treyvon […]

New England Patriots’ Tom Brady and Bill Belichick are both nearing the end of their careers, and NFL insider Jay Glazer thinks that both guys could retire after the Super Bowl. Both guys have said they aren’t thinking about retiring but a lot of people like to go out on top, and if they were […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck had a terrific bounce-back year in 2018 after missing the entire 2017 campaign while recovering from shoulder surgery, throwing for 4,593 yards, 39 touchdowns, and 15 interceptions while completing 67.3 percent of his passes and registering a career-high passer rating of 98.7. Colts legend Peyton Manning was very impressed with […]

After finding a great home in the broadcasting booth, Tony Romo says that he has no plans to move back to the football field, be it as a coach or player. Drawing massive praise thanks to his expert calling of players, especially his seemingly constantly accurate calls during the end of the AFC Championship Game, […]

The Super Bowl is two weeks away, and the Los Angeles Rams’ Jared Goff will be facing off against a legend in the New England Patriots’ Tom Brady. Goff told Boston.com that he was only seven years old when he saw Brady first take the field in the Super Bowl, and he’s been a fan […]

Future Hall of Fame kicker Adam Vinatieri is finalizing a one year deal to return to the Indianapolis Colts according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Colts and future Hall-of-Fame kicker Adam Vinatieri are finalizing a one-year contract, per league sources. The NFL's all-time leading scorer now will return for a 24th season at the age […]

If you believe Gronk’s brother, Rob Gronkowski isn’t sure about his career with the Patriots when the Super Bowl is over. TMZ Sports got a hold of Chris Gronkowski — who used to be a pro football player himself — and he was the one who spilled the beans about his older brother’s uncertain future. […]

In today’s “will he or won’t he” Antonio Brown drama, a new report suggests that things might finally be over between the wide receiver and the Steelers. According to a report from Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, an ex-Steeler — who wasn’t named for the story — recalls the time that Brown moseyed in to practice […]

Freddie Kitchens has sure been moving up the latter over the past couple of months. After going from Cleveland Browns running backs coach to offensive coordinator in late October, Kitchens was then promoted to head coach earlier this month. Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry is very happy that the Browns decided to go with Kitchens […]

The Baltimore Ravens and head coach John Harbaugh agreed to a four-year contract extension on Thursday, ending any debate as to whether or not Harbaugh would be on the Ravens’ sideline in 2019. However, before Harbaugh signed the extension, there was plenty of interest in him around the league, and the long-time Baltimore coach said […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton underwent arthroscopic surgery on his throwing shoulder on Thursday, but the Panthers are hoping he will be back throwing by the OTAs in May, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. While the procedure was classified as minor, it is a bit worrisome because this is the second shoulder surgery […]

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley had a rather rough showing in the NFC Championship Game this past Sunday, carrying the ball just four times for 10 yards and seeing a pass bounce off of his hands and into the arms of New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis in the first quarter. Luckily for […]

Vic Fangio is the new head coach of the Denver Broncos, an exciting hire if you are a defensive player. Linebacker Von Miller fits that category, and he’s is looking forward to working with Fangio: “You want a coach that’s trying to improve you,” said Miller, according to Ryan O’Halloran of The Denver Post. “I’m […]

The New Orleans Saints suffered a devastating overtime loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game last Sunday, and by now, you know the deal. Toward the end of regulation, the Saints had a third down in the red zone in a 20-20 game. On the ensuing play, Drew Brees lofted a […]

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has been playing with Tom Brady for nine years now, and it’s still just as much for him now as it was during his rookie season back in 2010. What makes playing with Brady so enjoyable? Oddly enough, it’s Brady taking the game so seriously: “It’s a lot […]

While nothing is official yet, Kellen Moore is expected to become the next offensive coordinator of the Dallas Cowboys, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. It certainly seems like the most probable conclusion based on recent events. The Cowboys fired Scott Linehan as offensive coordinator after their playoff exit. Moore was Dallas’ quarterbacks coach […]

The Los Angeles Rams did not exactly get off to a good start in the NFC Championship Game against the New Orleans Saints this past Sunday. The Rams fell behind 13-0 and still did not have a first down early in the second quarter when they sent Johnny Hekker out to punt after another three-and-out. […]

It’s looking more and more like Kellen Moore is going to be the Dallas Cowboys’ new offensive coordinator. He spent this past season as the team’s quarterbacks coach, but with the Cowboys firing Scott Linehan as offensive coordinator and then hiring Jon Kitna to be the quarterbacks coach, the fit for Moore as the offensive […]

If the Los Angeles Rams want to have any chance of defeating the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl, they are going to have to slow down Tom Brady. Of course, that is a tall task. “Yeah, it’s a great challenge,” said Rams head coach Sean McVay of defending Brady, according to Mike Florio […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton underwent arthroscopic shoulder surgery on Thursday, marking the second procedure on his throwing shoulder inside of two years. Newton then took to Twitter and called the surgery “a minor setback for a major comeback,” and two sources corroborated Newton’s account, saying that the procedure was “relatively minor in nature,” according […]

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier suffered a scary spinal injury during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals in December 2017 and has been sidelined ever since. However, Shazier may end up back on the field sooner rather than later. Steelers owner Art Rooney II said that Shazier is making “amazing progress” and that he is […]

It seems that free agent running back Le’Veon Bell has his eyes set on South Beach. According to Matt Verderame of FanSided, Bell prefers to sign with the Miami Dolphins once the NFL’s free agency legal tampering period ends on March 13. Bell, who was under contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers this season, sat out […]

Earlier this week, Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr ripped ESPN First Take co-hosts Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman, calling the two analysts “clowns” and even going as far to tweet UFC president Dana White to ask how he could challenge them to an octagon fight. Carr has drawn heavy criticism for his comments, but […]

New Chicago Bears defensive coordinator and former Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano says he has no interest in becoming a head coach ever again: “I’m not. I’ve done it,” Pagano said, according to Jeff Dickerson of ESPN.com. “I’m motivated to just help coach Matt Nagy be successful. Help this organization be successful. Help these […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brandin Cooks played a pivotal role in the Rams’ NFC Championship Game victory over the New Orleans Saints this past Sunday, catching seven passes for 107 yards. However, one of Cooks’ most important contributions may have been a catch that he didn’t make. In overtime with the score tied at […]

Much to the chagrin of critics everywhere, the New England Patriots will be playing in their third straight Super Bowl on Feb. 3. During the season, fans and media pundits said that the Patriots were incredibly vulnerable, noting the apparent decline of quarterback Tom Brady and the overall lack of talent on both sides of […]

It is no secret that the New England Patriots have heard all the doubts about them in the 2018 NFL season and used it as motivation for themselves thus far. However, that does not seem to be the case for head coach Bill Belichick. The Patriots came up short in last year’s Super Bowl. According […]