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The Kansas City Chiefs may have had the NFL’s most explosive offense in 2018, but the offseason has not been kind to Andy Reid’s club. The Chiefs had already lost running back Kareem Hunt due to an off-the-field incident, as Kansas City released him back in November after a video of Hunt assaulting a woman […]

The Seattle Seahawks don’t really have a great track record of keeping their star players long term, particularly on defense. Cornerback Richard Sherman walked following the 2017 campaign, and the Seahawks just traded defensive lineman Frank Clark. So, naturally, with linebacker Bobby Wagner entering the final year of his deal, there is some trepidation about […]

For the first time since 2005, the Green Bay Packers are entering a season without Mike McCarthy as head coach. Now, Matt LaFleur is at the helm, a young, bright offensive mind that spent a year working under Sean McVay with the Los Angeles Rams in 2017. As a result, there is a whole lot […]

In today’s NFL, teams generally hire offensive-minded head coaches, but the Denver Broncos decided to go in the opposite direction, hiring defensive guru Vic Fangio as their new skipper. Broncos defensive lineman Derek Wolfe already loves what he is seeing from Fangio and is thrilled about Denver’s new defense: “Falling in love with the defense […]

Early in the 2019 off-season, the Jacksonville Jaguars made the quarterback switch most, at that point, expected; swapping Blake Bortles for Nick Foles. By now, you know that story of Foles. But, if you don’t, let’s catch you up (if you do, skip to the third paragraph). In 2012, he was drafted by the Eagles […]

Freddie Kitchens and the Cleveland Browns are still awaiting Gerald McCoy’s decision on where to sign. The star free-agent defensive tackle has already visited with the Browns and Baltimore Ravens and will visit the Carolina Panthers on Friday. However, Kitchens remains optimistic that the Pro Bowl defensive lineman will eventually land in “The Land,” per […]

The Denver Broncos hired Vic Fangio as their head coach earlier this offseason, marking the biggest step in Fangio’s long NFL career thus far. Fangio’s tenure in the NFL dates all the way back to 1986, when he began as the linebackers coach of the New Orleans Saints. About half a decade later in 1999, […]

Buffalo Bills rookie linebacker Tyrel Dodson has been arrested for domestic violence. According to TMZ (via Pro Football Talk’s Michael David Smith), Dodson’s arrest stems from a fight with his girlfriend in Scottsdale, Ariz. on May 25. According to the police report, Dodson threw up in his girlfriend’s bedroom after drinking too much, resulting in […]

New Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill has revealed his expectations with the team for the 2019 NFL season. At a press conference on May 30, Tannehill told the media (via Tennessee Titans reporter Paul Kuharsky) his aim is “to be ready if my number is called.” Yeah, my end game right now is to be […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has been dealing with a major shoulder injury all offseason long and there were concerns that he may not be able to throw before training camp. Thankfully, that concern can now be put away. According to a report shared by Pro Football Talk, Newton has begun throwing a full-size football […]

Free agent running back and kick return specialist Darren Sproles is taking his time mulling over his future in the NFL. ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter told 97.5 The Fanatic (via Pro Football Talk’s Michael David Smith) on May 30 the ideal scenario: Sproles suiting up with one of his former teams again. I think […]

Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs might soon find himself famous for reasons have little to do with his play on the football field. The rookie posted on twitter Thursday that he’s received offers from “big-time producers” about selling the rights to his life story so it can be turned into a Hollywood movie. Been […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones has been a no-show at team OTAs. Nonetheless, the Falcons expressed total confidence he’ll be ready for the upcoming 2019 NFL season. Falcons assistant head coach and wide receivers coach Raheem Morris told D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (via Pro Football Talk’s Charean Williams) on May 30 […]

Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens has revealed one area of performance in which quarterback Baker Mayfield can improve. Kitchens went into more detail with 247Sports.com NFL managing editor Allan Bell during his Browns OTA press conference on May 30. "One thing Baker can get better at, although they're not here, is he still has […]

Earl Thomas, believe it or not, is making quite a first impression on the Baltimore Ravens. On Thursday, Ravens coach John Harbaugh told reporters how his team’s new starting safety has acquitted himself during OTAs. “He’s had a great week,” he said of Thomas, per Jamison Hensley of ESPN. “Great anticipation and great ability to […]

The Los Angeles Rams have signed cornerback Troy Hill to a contract extension. According to Pro Football Talk’s Charean Williams, Los Angeles signed Hill to a two-year deal on May 30. #LARams sign @thrilll_32 to a two-year extension. — Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) May 30, 2019 Myles Simmons of the team’s official website also confirmed […]

It goes without saying that the New England Patriots are high on rookie N’Keal Harry. In April, the Arizona State product became the first wide receiver the Patriots selected in the first round since the 1990s. Tom Brady has turned a countless number of also-rans and afterthoughts into quality receiving options during his time in […]

One of the longest-serving and most prominent players on the Pittsburgh Steelers has had enough of the controversial rhetoric surrounding his team this offseason. Veteran center Maurkice Pouncey told reporters on Wednesday after OTAs that there’s “no point” in discussing questions about Ben Roethlisberger’s leadership because he’s already voiced his support for Pittsburgh’s franchise quarterback. […]

Peyton Manning has spoken: the offer to become a commentator on ESPN’s Monday Night Football came at the wrong time. Manning attended Denver Broncos OTAs on May 30. He told The Athletic Broncos reporter Nicki Jhabvala, “It wasn’t the right time this year.”  Peyton Manning attended Broncos OTAs today and spoke to a few of […]

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh feels free agent defensive tackle Gerald McCoy could be a good fit for his team. In fact, Harbaugh described McCoy as an “A-plus guy” to ESPN reporter Jamison Hensley on May 30. John Harbaugh on free agent Gerald McCoy, who visited the Ravens this week. “He’s an A-plus guy. […]

The Minnesota Vikings finished 13-3 in 2017 and earned the No. 2 seed in the NFC. Against the New Orleans Saints in the Divisional Round, the Vikings won on a miraculous play known as the “Minnesota Miracle.” They laid an egg in the NFC Championship Game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Minnesota lost that game 38-7, […]

Gerald McCoy left his first free agent meeting without putting pen to paper. Despite the veteran defensive tackle continuing to take visits with competing teams, though, the Cleveland Browns remain excited about the prospect of signing him. Almost a full week removed from McCoy’s visit with Cleveland, rookie coach Freddie Kitchens made it clear the […]

Peyton Manning is living his best life since retiring from football in 2015. Most recently, Manning was found golfing with Tiger Woods in this week’s tournament. Both Manning and Woods are and were legendary athletes in their respective sports. Of course, Manning retired a few years ago after capping off a Hall of Fame-worthy career […]

The Denver Broncos managed to switch things up under center once again with the addition of quarterback Joe Flacco this offseason. It seems NFL legend Peyton Manning has high expectations for him going into the 2019 NFL season. Flacco will get a new opportunity as the starter after being replaced in his final year with […]

Patrick Mahomes’ generational arm talent makes it easy to believe most of his success last season is owed to raw ability. Indeed, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback made many throws the NFL had never seen before, some of which many deemed impossible on a professional football field. Mahomes proved to be capable of throwing off […]

Bobby Wagner has already let it be known that he wants his next contract to exceed what C.J. Mosley got this offseason. If he has the season that ESPN expects him to in 2019, the Seattle Seahawks may need to pay up. On ESPN’s site, they recently released their fantasy projections for the upcoming season. […]

The Indianapolis Colts scored a home run with their selection of little-known Darius Leonard at pick No. 38 in the 2018 NFL Draft. In his first season of play, the linebacker shattered all expectations as he led the team in total tackles with 168 and recorded 12 tackles for loss, 7.0 sacks, two interceptions, four […]

The Kansas City Chiefs experienced some turnover in their backfield this offseason. Regardless, the team has indicated that they are confident in running back Damien Williams as the starter. Williams has not had much experience fulfilling such a role throughout his five-year career. According to Brandon Kiley of 610 Sports, offensive coordinator Eric Bienemy has […]

The Los Angeles Rams decided to add a couple of veterans in free agency this offseason. One of them is none other than Clay Matthews. Matthews comes from the Green Bay Packers, where he played for 10 seasons. The Rams needed to add some experience at outside linebacker and found just that in Matthews. He […]

Miami Dolphins quarterback Josh Rosen now finds himself competing in the AFC East after departing from the Arizona Cardinals this offseason. He will now be looking to emulate the division’s best quarterback in New England Patriots star Tom Brady. Rosen will soon find himself competing with Brady in the seasons to come. For now, he […]

The retirement of New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has sparked some debate regarding the best to ever play the position. Although Gronkowski makes an excellent bid, NFL legend Peyton Manning feels Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez is still in a class of his own. Both players spent the bulk of their careers going […]

The Minnesota Vikings made major splashes in heading into 2018 – the biggest of which being adding free agent quarterback Kirk Cousins. Regardless of what you think of him, the Vikings clearly had high hopes and believed he could help them take the next step and win a Super Bowl. However, in Year One of […]

Despite all the changes that were made this offseason, all signs point to Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones enjoying a breakout year in the 2019 NFL season. It seems he is doing what he can to ensure he is as healthy as possible moving forward. The offseason is a time for many players […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Demaryius Thomas is just thankful to be alive after a car accident in February that could have taken his life. In an interview with on Wednesday by TMZ Sports, Thomas said, “I could have been gone.” The crash happened in Denver on February 16th and reportedly was caused because Thomas […]

Odell Beckham Jr. will be rolling up to the Cleveland Browns’ facility in style. OBJ recently purchased a customized Rolls-Royce that features a pop-up hood ornament that depicts him making his signature one-handed catch. The car, of course, is in Browns orange. The company that made the car for him, Dreamworks Motosports, shared a photo […]

Arizona Cardinals rookie quarterback Kyler Murray has a lot of pressure and that was before he started getting compared to Patrick Mahomes. Much like Mahomes, Murray has a very strong arm and his teammates on the Cardinals are taking notice. “You could compare it to that,” receiver Christian Kirk said via Bob McManaman of the […]

As the Baltimore Ravens prepare for their upcoming training camps, one of the biggest questions surrounding the team will be how the Ravens adapt their offense around young quarterback Lamar Jackson. After supplanting Joe Flacco last year and becoming the de facto starter this year, the team is beginning to build its offense around their […]

The New England Patriots are coming off another Super Bowl win and the expectations heading into this season haven’t changed. This team has more storylines though than just Super Bowl Rings and these storylines could decide if they raise another Lombardi Trophy. Let’s break down the four biggest storylines heading into the season for the […]

The season isn’t close to starting, and the New York Jets are already engulfed in drama. Adam Gase has already ruffled plenty of feathers in his brief time as head coach, and he recently ousted general manager Mike Maccagnan. Soon after Maccagnan’s firing, word leaked to the media that Gase opposed the signing of Le’Veon […]