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The Indianapolis Colts got quarterback Andrew Luck back last season. An injury had threatened to end his career, but he came back in 2018 and immediately became an MVP candidate again. Due to that, you can’t be too upset with someone if they’re a little worried about his current injury. Of course, it’s nowhere near […]

The Washington Redskins have a pretty loaded backfield. Adrian Peterson is the veteran that proved last season he could still go – rushing for over 1,000 yards. Derrius Guice is the young back that everyone’s excited about and expects massive things from. Then there’s the receiving back in Chris Thompson, who’s extremely dangerous in the […]

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Ronald Darby re-signed with the team during the offseason, but will be looking to stay healthy and avoid the injury plagued status that has dominated his last couple of seasons. Thankfully for Darby and the Eagles, he plans on being ready to step in and participate in training camp. “I’m going to […]

Almost everyone on the Jacksonville Jaguars had a disappointing 2018 season, including Andrew Norwell. Norwell was the team’s big free agent acquisition last offseason, but things didn’t go as expected. Norwell inked five-year, $66.5 million contract which at the time was a record for a guard, but didn’t live up to expectations in his first […]

The Washington Redskins aren’t exactly favorites to win the NFC East. They have a lot of up-and-coming talent, but also have some holes in the secondary and at wide receiver. However according to Jordan Dajani of 247Sports.com, that’s not stopping Nate Burleson from believing in them. In Burleson’s defense, the Washington Redskins have a lot […]

The New York Giants are counting on their defense in 2019. The team is planning on trotting out Eli Manning for another season, and they’ll need a strong defense supporting him if they want him to be successful. They’ll also be counting on a bunch of young guys on defense, which complicates things. Pat Shurmur […]

The NFL Players Association has made it clear that they don’t want 18 games, but former quarterback Phil Simms thinks the players do want it. It probably won’t come down to a player vote but if there was, Simms thinks that most of the players would vote for more games. “More money,” Super Bowl XXI […]

The New England Patriots don’t have a defensive coordinator this season, but rookie assistant coach Jerod Mayo has gotten a chance to call some plays. Jeff Howe of TheAthletic.com, reports that Mayo got an opportunity to call the shots earlier this week during minicamp. The expectation is that Bill Belichick will still call the plays […]

When New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski announced his retirement, there was little surprise. Gronk had hinted at retirement towards the end of previous campaigns, and speculation was his body simply was not holding up to the grind of a 16 game NFL season. On Sunday, Gronkowski once again reiterated to reporters that life […]

Adrian Peterson got involved in the Trent Williams situation yesterday. The Washington Redskins running back threw another curveball into the league’s most bizarre situation at the moment. We heard earlier this week that Williams was staying away from the team’s mandatory practices due to his unhappiness with Washington’s medical staff. It was originally believed that […]

Tight end Jimmy Graham is entering year two with the Green Bay Packers. According to Aaron Rodgers, this is going to be a major bounce-back season for him. Aaron Rodgers on Jimmy Graham: "I expect a big bounce-back year from Jimmy. He's healthy, he's feeling good. This offense, I think, fits him and his body […]

One of the big debates all offseason has been what to do about the Hail Mary rules, and New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick isn’t sure there is an easy answer. The NFL is looking at letting teams review pass interference calls, but the way Hail Mary pass interference has been called in the past […]

Buckle up folks; the DeVante Parker hype train is getting ready to leave the station yet again. The Miami Dolphins receiver is reportedly shining in practice again, which he does seemingly every year. The young wideout is clearly talented; he’s just never been able to put it all together, mostly due to injuries. The Dolphins […]

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier hasn’t been able to play in an NFL game since the spinal cord injury that almost left him paralyzed. He has stayed around the team and has been very active at OTA’s even playing a little quarterback. Ryan Shazier just wants to play football, man. Looks like he’ll even take […]

The Oakland Raiders have made a bunch of additions this offseason, including adding linebacker Vontaze Burfict. The trade for Antonio Brown and signings of guys like Tyrell Williams have gotten most of the attention, but make no mistake, Burfict was a big signing. His play had fallen off recently with the Cincinnati Bengals, but the […]

This is a pivotal year for Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson. Johnson broke out in 2016, establishing him as one of the league’s top backs. A wrist injury halted his momentum, causing him to miss all but one game in 2017. Despite the injury, the team bet big on him, handing him a large […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is keen on second-year receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling. Rodgers has been engulfed in drama all offseason, and is just looking forward to getting back to playing football. After Mike McCarthy’s firing, a lot of dirty laundry was aired to the public, and no one came out looking clean. But with […]

Larry Fitzgerald has been one of the best wide receivers in football since he joined the NFL in 2004. Things are starting to wind down now though and the Arizona Cardinals probably won’t be counting on his services for much longer. That is, unless head coach Kliff Kingsbury has anything to say about it. According […]

New England Patriots tight end Matt LaCosse has a golden opportunity in front of him. So far this offseason, seemingly everything has been going LaCosse’s way. The Patriots have a very thin depth chart at the position, and LaCosse should have an excellent chance to be a contributor for the defending Super Bowl champions. First, […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has filed a trademark for “Tom Terrific” and that has been met with some backlash. Trademark Lawyer Josh Gerben said Brady’s company TEB Capital has filed for the trademark to be used on clothing products and collectibles. This wouldn’t be a big news story, but former New York Mets pitcher […]

Wide receiver Davante Adams was very involved with the Green Bay Packers offense last year, but Aaron Rodgers thinks he could be involved even more. Adams was targeted 169 times last year which was the second highest number in the league behind Julio Jones, but Rodgers thinks that number needs to rise. Rodgers knows there […]

The Detriot Lions have added to their wide receiver depth signing Jermaine Kearse to a one year deal, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. It is a one-year deal, and it is now signed. https://t.co/JxNvsrjPjo — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 6, 2019 The deal is worth $1.35 million with a maximum value of $2.3 million. […]

In an almost annual ceremony, Robert Kraft will be hosting the team for their Super Bowl rings Thursday night. Patriots’ owner Robert Kraft is hosting his team’s (now almost annual) Super-Bowl ring ceremony tonight at his home. 💍💍💍💍💍💍 — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 6, 2019 The Patriots beat the Los Angeles Rams, 13-3, in Super […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster knows he is a veteran now and he needs to lead by example in practice. He has been at every practice this offseason and has been making sure to give 110 percent effort at all times. Smith-Schuster told Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that he wants to show […]

Washington Redskins left tackle Trent Williams is making a point to stay away from the team and his teammate Morgan Moses is glad he is taking a stance. According to John Keim of ESPN.com, Moses is sticking up for Williams because this is something that happens around the league a lot. Williams is absent from […]

It was the San Francisco 49ers’ goal this offseason to keep starting left tackle Joe Staley in their uniform for the rest of his career. Thursday night, in dramatic fashion, the 49ers went a long way toward making that goal happen. During  a team event, the 49ers announced a two-year deal for Staley. Staley, on […]

Oakland Raiders defensive coordinator Paul Guenther admits the 2018 NFL season was his hardest year in coaching. Guenther shared his sentiments with SilverAndBlackPride.com’s Tyler J. Smith after Raiders OTA practice on Monday. By far my hardest year in coaching. I just felt like the kind of players we were looking for, we’ve added a lot […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have high hopes for linebacker Devin Bush in the 2019 NFL season. It appears linebacker Ryan Shazier has been helping him get up to speed with everything this offseason. Although he is unable to play, Shazier has been a strong presence for the team during OTA’s. Bush said during an appearance on […]

The expectations are as high as ever for the Cleveland Browns going into the 2019 NFL season. Fortunately, head coach Freddie Kitchens is confident that quarterback Baker Mayfield is doing what he can to improve before then. The Browns have generated plenty of hype with their revamped roster this offseason. According to Michael David Smith […]

The Cleveland Browns made headlines with the acquisition of former New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. this offseason. Now comes the challenge of getting their new star up to speed in the new offense. Head coach Freddie Kitchens admitted he would have liked for Beckham to arrive much earlier than he did. According […]

The New York Jets have ushered in some significant changes this offseason. Fortunately, it appears they will finally be able to welcome one of their newer faces to the practice field in defensive tackle Quinnen Williams. Williams has been nursing a calf injury over the last few weeks and was unable to fully participate in […]

Denver Broncos running back Phillip Linsday expects more involvement in the passing game in the 2019 NFL season. This was what Linsday told NFL Network national reporter James Palmer on June 5. Phillip Lindsay told me we should expect to see him out there in space making plays this season. Added he doesn’t understand why […]

New Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham, Jr.’s goal is to hang banners with the franchise. Beckham made his goal known to ESPN NFL Insider Field Yates on June 5. Odell Beckham, Jr.: "I'm beyond excited about an opportunity I have to start over. Obviously the goal is always going to be the same: to […]

The girlfriends of New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell have allegedly stolen hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of jewelry from him. According to The Associated Press (via ESPN), the stolen items are worth approximately $520,000. Authorities said two female acquaintances vanished with more than half a million dollars in jewelry from star NFL […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Justin Evans has undergone foot surgery. Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians told the Tampa Bay Times‘ Rick Stroud on Wednesday that Evans has been dealing with a “heel issue.” Doctors have required Evans to wear a walking boot while he’s recovering from his surgery. S Justin Evans is dealing with a […]

New Indianapolis Colts linebacker Justin Houston is excited to play in the team’s 4-3 defensive scheme. The 30-year-old Houston signed a two-year, $24 million deal with the Colts on March 21. He told NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football” (via 247Sports.com’s Kirk Larrabee) on June 5 one of the reasons why he signed with Indy was […]

The more you know about Indianapolis Colts rookie wide receiver Parris Campbell, the more you will say he’s got “star” written all over him. The Colts made him the 59th overall selection of the 2019 NFL Draft out of Ohio State University last April. Indy needs a No. 2 receiver to take some of the […]

Ever since his arrival in the NFL, Todd Gurley of the Los Angeles Rams has been considered one of the best running backs in football. That leaked over into the Fantasy Football realm, as he’s routinely a top-three pick. However, things are changing. Gurley’s knee is becoming a significant problem. So much so that the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers offense will look different in 2019 than it has in previous seasons. One of the new additions to the offense is Donte Moncrief, who the Steelers signed in free agency. Last season didn’t go as expected for Pittsburgh, who ended the year with a record of 9-6-1. The Steelers missed the playoffs […]