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Emmanuel Sanders doesn’t blame his teammate, Chris Harris Jr., for sitting out part of the offseason program before getting an adjustment to his contract. Harris returned to organized team activities after the team restructured the pay for the final year of his deal, but not before the holdout turned ugly at times and with plenty of trade […]

Chicago Bears rookie running back David Montgomery is going to have a lot on his plate. The team traded away Jordan Howard this offseason, clearing the way for a lot of playing time. Montgomery will share time in the backfield with Tarik Cohen and potentially Mike Davis or others, but as of right now he […]

Marqise Lee is on the long road to recovery, but he’s not approaching the end of it yet. Speaking to reporters after a recent minicamp practice, Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Marrone said Lee won’t be ready by the time training camp starts. Marrone also said the team isn’t anticipating left tackle Cam Robinson being ready […]

Earl Thomas has had a rollercoaster of a year. This time last year, the Baltimore Ravens safety was in a contract battle with the Seahawks. Things got very contentious, as the team refused to commit to him long-term. It looked for a while like Thomas’ holdout would cause him to miss regular season games, but […]

With Le’Veon Bell sitting out last season for the Pittsburgh Steelers, it was James Connor who took on the extra workload. This season he still expects he will have a big role, but also expects that it will be a little more spread out based on what he has seen so far this offseason. “I […]

The Atlanta Falcons had a visitor that’s sure to turn many heads. According to Falcons team reporter Kelsey Conway, Calvin Johnson is at Atlanta’s minicamp. Calvin Johnson is here for the Falcons last day of minicamp talking to owner Arthur Blank and head coach Dan Quinn pic.twitter.com/hn4WGRIikX — Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) June 13, 2019 Calvin […]

New England Patriots quarterback has always been very involved with kids and young adults and he has done it again, this time with a heart transplant recipient. Earlier this year, Shaun Patterson graduated from high school but wasn’t able to attend graduation because he had just undergone a heart transplant. Patterson was recovering from the […]

The Baltimore Ravens are anxiously anticipating the return of Marquise Brown. We got an update on the rookie receiver today, and coach John Harbaugh hedged a little bit. Harbaugh is “hopeful Ravens rookie WR Marquise Brown will be ready for training camp,” writes Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Garafolo also notes that Harbaugh “says he […]

This offseason has been different for Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky, and his teammates have taken notice. The Bears went 12-4 and made the playoffs in his first full year as the team’s starting quarterback, but the third-year pro still has plenty of room for growth within coach Matt Nagy’s offense. The experience and success from […]

In a secondary that has undergone massive changes already this offseason, third-year cornerback Kevin King’s health has been under a spotlight in Green Bay. The former second-round pick has struggled with the injury bug during during his career, but the team expects him to be a full participant for training camp. King has taken part […]

The Kansas City Chiefs made it clear that running back Damien Williams will be the starter going into the 2019 NFL season. Regardless, it appears running back Carlos Hyde will have an opportunity to etch out a role for himself as well. The Chiefs have gotten an ample look at Hyde through their practices thus […]

It seems every offseason the question surrounding Los Angeles Rams tackle Andrew Whitworth is if he will be hanging up the cleats. The last couple of years the question has been brought up and each time Whitworth has decided to play at least one more season. Whitworth’s wife, Melissa, has been asking the same question […]

Chris Ballard and the Indianapolis Colts have taken care of their own this offseason, exactly what they said they’d do. The latest is corner Kenny Moore. NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport reported the extension on Twitter. The move is telling, for a few reasons, but none more so than its timing. Moore was entering the final […]

In an offseason of upheaval at the position, Lions general manager Bob Quinn put the finishing touches on his remodel of the tight end rotation Thursday by trading Michael Roberts to New England. According to Adam Schefter, Detroit will receive a seventh-round pick in 2020. With the move, all four tight ends who made last […]

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has missed all of the offseason training recovering from an ankle injury, but it’s still expected he will be ready for the start of training camp. During minicamp, Kelce has been trying to be as helpful as possible being and has been coaching the other tight ends trying […]

The expectation is that San Francisco 49ers first-round draft pick Nick Bosa will be ready for training camp, but there are questions if he will have enough reps to be fully ready to go for the start of the season. Bosa has dealt with a hamstring injury that has sidelined him for much of the […]

The New England Patriots reportedly filed tampering charges against the Texans in Houston’s pursuit to make Nick Caserio their next general manager. NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport said Houston’s firing of general manager Brian Gaine on June 7, one day after New England’s Super Bowl ring ceremony, “set off some alarm bells.” The NFL’s definition of […]

The Seattle Seahawks have welcomed a number of new faces to the offense this offseason. It appears wide receiver D.K. Metcalf has already made quite the impression on quarterback Russell Wilson. Wilson has gotten a good look at Metcalf through OTAs and mandatory minicamp. According to Adam Jude of The Seattle Times, he likes what […]

Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders has spent the offseason nursing a torn achilles. Fortunately, he appears to be on track for a healthy return by the time the 2019 NFL season rolls around. The Broncos have taken a cautious approach with Sanders recovery this offseason. He insists that he no longer feels pain when […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding quarterback Dak Prescott’s ongoing contract situation. Dallas Cowboys legend Michael Irvin feels his former team needs to get a deal done as soon as possible. The Cowboys have been optimistic about them coming to terms on a long-term deal. According to Jori Epstein of USA Today, Irvin indicated […]

Offensive lineman Richie Incognito has been making a positive impression with the Oakland Raiders. Raiders head coach Jon Gruden spoke highly of Incognito to NBC Sports Bay Area’s Scott Bair (via Pro Football Talk’s Charean Williams) on June 11. He’s pretty good. I like him. He’s a Pro Bowl left guard. The last time he […]

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn has indicated that the starters will not see much of the field during the preseason. It appears that notion is especially true for quarterback Philip Rivers. Lynn admitted he plans to take a page out of the Los Angeles Rams’ book by limiting his starters during the preseason. […]

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper continues to focus on football rather than a new contract. ESPN staff writer Todd Archer reported on the development on June 12. Amari Cooper is not sweating out when he will get a long-term contract with the Dallas Cowboys finalized. He said he has not talked to his agents […]

New Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Donte Moncrief has been a consummate professional so far. This was what Steelers offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner told ESPN senior writer Jeremy Fowler on June 12. Free agent addition Donte Moncrief has added ‘unbelievable professionalism’ to Steelers receiver room, OC Randy Fichtner said. pic.twitter.com/bAXF5rnBS5 — Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) June 12, […]

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy expects to perform a similar role as last season. Despite the Bills adding new running backs to their roster, McCoy told The Buffalo News’ Vic Carucci on June 12 he still expects to start for Buffalo. In this league, in general, it’s always competition. I’m a type of guy, […]

If there’s one free agent the Indianapolis Colts should still target this offseason, it’s free safety Tre Boston. Boston visited the Colts in May 2018, per NFL.com national insider Ian Rapoport. There could be some movement in a stagnant safety market: Free agent Tre Boston is visiting the #Colts, source said. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) […]

According to Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones, team owner Arthur Blank’s “word is gold” on his new contract. This was what Jones told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s D. Orlando Ledbetter (via Pro Football Talk’s Josh Alper) on June 12. Nah, man, as far as the contract thing, Mr. Blank has spoken. At the end of […]

Nick Foles has a whole new offense to learn with the Jacksonville Jaguars, but the former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback is enjoying every second of it. “There is a lot of new,” said Foles, according to Phillip Heilman of The Florida Times-Union. “I always love a lot of new because you get to talk about different […]

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Devin Bush may just be a rookie getting his feet wet in the NFL for the first time, but after spending some time around the team during offseason workouts, he is already feeling like he has established himself. “I’m definitely feeling like a little veteran now,” Bush said, via Missi Matthews of […]

For the first time in his NFL career, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green will be playing for a coach other than Marvin Lewis, meaning that he will be playing in an entirely new system. Green says that training camp will be crucial for him to learn Zac Taylor’s offense is going into 2019. “We […]

The Minnesota Vikings and two-time Pro Bowl tight end Kyle Rudolph reached an agreement on a four-year extension, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. ICYMI: Vikings giving veteran TE Kyle Rudolph a four-year, $36 million extension that keeps him in Minnesota, per source. Rudolph scheduled to sign the deal this morning. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 11, […]

Dak Prescott may not be the most talented quarterback in the NFL, and he may not post eye-popping numbers, but he has been renowned for his leadership ability ever since he took over as the Dallas Cowboys’ starting signal-caller in 2016. As for how good Prescott can become? Cowboys quarterbacks coach Jon Kitna says that […]

The New England Patriots may be coming off of their sixth Super Bowl championship, but they are heading into training camp with a whole lot of uncertainty. Still, regardless of their issues on paper, the Patriots are still the Patriots, and they should be treated as Super Bowl contenders until proven otherwise. After all, New […]

The Green Bay Packers are looking to right the ship in 2019 after the storied franchise missed the playoffs for a second straight season last year. The team has made an effort to upgrade on both sides of the football while also revamping the coaching staff with Matt LaFleur now the helm as Mike McCarthy’s […]

The Baltimore Ravens have gone through some major changes this offseason, especially on the offensive side of the football. Lamar Jackson is the new quarterback of the future for the Ravens and they moved on from wide receivers Michael Crabtree and John Brown as well. Baltimore replaced them with two rookie receivers. Marquise Brown was […]

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are entering the 2019 NFL season with big hopes of getting back into Super Bowl contention. After missing the playoffs in each of the last two seasons, it’s time for the proud franchise to get things turned around. Matt LaFleur is hoping to do just that in his […]

There’s been a lot of debate over the years about whether the NFL should eliminate games during the preseason in order to extend the regular season from 16 games to 18. NFL owners are all for this potential change and seem intent on trying to pursue it which could cause some problems with players, but […]

The New England Patriots have filed tampering charges against the Houston Texans for their attempted hire of Patriots Director of Player Personnel Nick Caserio for their vacant general manager position, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Schefter states that the NFL is now expected to begin gathering information to open a case against the Texans. […]

News of the Philadelphia Eagles’ extension with quarterback Carson Wentz has raised plenty of speculation regarding the other players in his position. Among them is Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky. Trubisky still has another year to go before negotiations can begin on a new deal, but made it clear he wants to remain in Chicago […]