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David Johnson had a disappointing 2018 season. After missing virtually the entire 2017 campaign due to injury, he was hoping to bounce back in a big way. Instead, the Arizona Cardinals ended up having a miserable season, and the whole offense suffered under Steve Wilks. But with Kliff Kingsbury now at the helm and Kyler […]

Derek Ciapala continues the 2019 Tour Around the League with the USA Today Brown Wire’s Jeff Risdon, who breaks down the now former train-wreck Cleveland Browns. Later, Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Alex Bachman talks about playing football at Wake Forest, which players impacted him during OTAs, and what it’s like playing for head coach […]

It would seemingly be impossible for Aaron Donald to play much better than he has recently. The Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle has won the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year Award in each of the last two seasons, so it wouldn’t seem like there’s a ton of room to grow. But don’t tell that […]

The New York Giants, of course, traded Odell Beckham Jr. away to the Browns this offseason. It was the biggest move of the NFL offseason, and the Giants naturally caught a lot of flak for trading away a franchise player. In Beckham’s absence, they’ll be counting on Sterling Shepard to step up. They gave Shepard […]

The Green Bay Packers may not be known as a team that has one of the most dynamic running backs in the league, but Aaron Jones has quietly become one of the most impressive backs in just two short years in the league. A new stat shared by Pro Football Focus only helps corroborate that […]

The Chicago Bears defied all expectations in Matt Nagy’s first year as coach. They won the NFC North and came within a missed field goal of winning a playoff game. There are many reasons for them to be excited heading into 2019, but they’ll also be playing under the added weight of lofty expectations. A […]

When Odell Beckham Jr. was traded to the Cleveland Browns, many assumed that the 25-year-old Sterling Shepard would fill in his role as the New York Giants No. 1 receiver. When the team then gave Shepard a four-year $41 million extension, that was reaffirmed. But is he suited to live up to the lofty expectations […]

Jaire Alexander is confident heading into 2019. The young Green Bay Packers cornerback had an excellent rookie campaign last season, and is looking to build on it this year. Speaking to reporters following a recent practice, Alexander set the bar high for himself. “I just want to have a good year,” Alexander said, via the […]

Gerald McCoy left the Baltimore Ravens facility without a deal, but owner Steve Biscotti is hopeful the “game-wrecker” is still interested in joining their squad. McCoy spent the part of two days at the team’s facility, and while the visit reportedly went well, he still didn’t sign a deal. Biscotti hopes after some thought and […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars drafted defensive end Josh Allen to be a pass rusher, and even though he showed flashes in coverage during college, they don’t expect to drop him into coverage much in the NFL. During Allen’s final season with the Kentucky Wildcats, he finished with 21.5 tackles for a loss and 17 sacks and […]

The Baltimore Ravens are looking to overhaul their offense for 2019. It’s their first full season with Lamar Jackson as the starter, and they’re trying to build it around him with plenty of speed. The Ravens’ receiving corp is going to look quite a bit different next year. They let John Brown and Michael Crabtree […]

The Chicago Bears are coming off their best season in years, winning the NFC North. They aren’t getting complacent, however, as they’ve once again been aggressive in adding to the team. The Bears signed receiver Cordarrelle Patterson, a true weapon, and running back Mike Davis in free agency, and they drafted running back David Montgomery […]

The San Francisco 49ers’ backfield is all of a sudden a crowded one. The 49ers ranked 13th in the league last season rushing for 113.9 yards per game. Matt Breida led the rushing attack for the 49ers in 2018 but might have to take a back seat this season. Jerick McKinnon will be returning after […]

Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris Jr. made it clear earlier this offseason that the team needed to pay him or trade him, and when he made that statement he thought the team would send him packing. Harris re-joined the team on Wednesday after signing his adjusted 2019 deal, and after practice, he spoke about the […]

Minnesota Vikings assistant general manager George Paton has turned down the Jets’ request to interview for the team’s open general manager job. This is the third time Paton has declined an interview in New York, with the Jets requesting to speak with him in 2013 and 2015 as well. Paton, who has been with the […]

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald’s numbers haven’t jumped off the page the last few years, but he has been solid, and that’s what ESPN is projecting to happen again in 2019. Last season, Fitzgerald finished catching 69 passes for 734 yards and six touchdowns There was some speculation that Fitzgerald might hang up the […]

The Cincinnati Bengals signed fourth-round selection Ryan Finley, Thursday, the team announced. Finley was one of three fourth-round picks for the Bengals in this year’s NFL Draft. Finley (6-foot-4, 213) began his college career at Boise State (2013-15), before graduating and transferring to N.C. State for his final three seasons (’16-18) of eligibility. He left […]

The Detroit Lions offense led by Matthew Stafford has had their issues the last few years and new offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell has come into change that. Stafford has been a decent quarterback during his career but it hasn’t resulted in a ton of wins, and with him getting up in age, the team needs […]

The Nashville crowd went crazy when their native Tennessee Titans took Jeffery Simmons at No. 19 overall. Although Simmons plays the less flashy interior defensive lineman position, the cheers were just. With the addition, the Titans appear to have one of the best, most complete defenses in the AFC, but the pairing wasn’t supposed to […]

Dallas Cowboys Pro Bowl linebacker Leighton Vander Esch continues to be held out of organized team activities while rehabbing a pelvic injury. Dallas is playing it cautious with its star defender, though there does appear to be some progress on the front. “I think he’s getting better and better,” Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said. “He’s […]

T.J. Watt was selected to his first Pro Bowl last season, but the Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker believes he has more to offer in his third NFL season. “More splash. More plays,” Watt said Wednesday via the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. “I think I left a lot of plays out there. I feel like I definitely got into […]

The Washington Redskins signed Landon Collins to a big contract this offseason, and they finally are seeing him on the field. Collins was recovering from offseason surgery which caused him to miss the first couple OTAs, but he has been on the field for every practice this week. Coach Jay Gruden said the team is […]

Chad Kelly spent the last seven months living in his parents’ basement in Buffalo, New York. That Kelly ended up there was his own fault, alone, after being kicked off of football teams in high school, college, and the pros. After his arrest in Denver last year for criminal trespass, he was released by the […]

The Atlanta Falcons are trying to figure out who has position flexibility on the defense and one player they are experimenting with is Takk McKinley. According to D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution McKinley who’s natural position is defensive end is getting work at linebacker during OTAs. It’s unclear if this is a move […]

Dallas Cowboys center Travis Frederick has been through a lot the last year, dealing with a Guillain-Barré diagnosis. Yet, he is  happy to be back with the team. “I’m just glad to be back and be able to write the next chapter in this story,” Frederick said Wednesday via Pro Football Talk. Next week he […]

The second of Washington’s two 2019 first-round picks is under contract. The Redskins announced they signed defensive end Montez Sweat to his four-year rookie deal. As with all first-round contracts, Sweat’s pact includes a fifth-year team option. Washington traded back into the first round to draft Sweat at No. 26, after the Mississippi State defensive […]

The New York Jets waited until after last season ended to fire Todd Bowles, but it appears they were already reaching out to coaches when Bowles was still in charge of the team. According to Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News, CEO Christopher Johnson had a meeting in late in the 2018 season […]

Jason Witten didn’t practice with the Cowboys on Wednesday, but its because he was forced to take the day off. Coach Jason Garrett said he and his staff have a plan for easing the 37-year old Witten back onto the field after spending a year away from the game in the Monday Night Football booth. […]

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles is back at OTA’s after missing a couple of practices to be with his wife who was recovering from a miscarriage. Nick Foles is back with the #Jaguars today to resume OTA work with his teammates. Foles has been away for a few days to be with his wife, Tori, […]

Malik McDowell’s NFL career was seemingly over before it ever got started, and the team that drafted him wants its money back. The Seattle Seahawks filed suit in federal court on Wednesday, stating the former Michigan State defensive lineman has failed to pay back the $799,238 an arbitrator ordered him to after McDowell suffered a […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are bringing in a big, new target for their big, new quarterback. According to a report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Jaguars are signing wide receiver Terrelle Pryor who worked out for the team on Wednesday. Pryor began his career as a quarterback with the Oakland Raiders after starring at Ohio State, but decided […]

In 2015, the Tennessee Titans selected Marcus Mariota at No. 2 overall to be their quarterback of the present and future. Now, just four years later, he’s entering the most important year of his career. As a quarterback playing on the final year of his rookie season, the Oregon product must show the Titans what […]

Jason Witten knew early on in the offseason that he had a chance to return to play his 16th season with the Cowboys. But what if that opportunity wasn’t there? What if the Cowboys had already invested significantly at the tight end position after he decided to retire and join the Monday Night Football broadcast team […]

Joe Douglas was one of the first names to be linked to New York Jets general manager vacancy after the firing of Mike Maccagnan. This weekend, the Eagles vice president of personnel will get his chance to make an impression, according to Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports. He is currently one of five candidates the […]

The Houston Texans have high expectations going into the 2019 NFL season. It appears the same can be said for running back D’Onta Foreman. Foreman has struggled to etch out a role for himself due to an Achilles injury he suffered back in 2107. According toAaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, he is looking to […]

The Arizona Cardinals have officially ushered in the Kyler Murray era after taking the quarterback with the first overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. Now comes the challenge of making the transition to the pro level. Arizona is doing what they can to get Murray up to speed in organized team activities. According to […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck has spent his days relatively healthy as of late. It is clear that the Colts are hoping to keep it that way by having him sit out of organized team activities. Luck has been nursing a calf strain this offseason. According to ESPN’s Mike Wells, head coach Frank Reich is […]

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph believes he can still remain with the team. The two sides haven’t come to terms on a new contract. They have placed a potential five-year deal on the table. According to Pro Football Talk’s Charean Williams, Rudolph will not accept a pay cut from his base salary of $7.5 […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse is the first former NBA G League coach to lead a team to the NBA Finals. HoopsHype NBA writer Alex Kennedy tweeted the fact on May 29. Raptors head coach Nick Nurse is the first former @nbagleague coach to lead a team to the NBA Finals. Nurse is also […]