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The Detroit Lions made a change at offensive coordinator this offseason which means Matthew Stafford has been learning a new offense. It has been a busy offseason for Stafford helping care for his wife who had a tumor removed from her brain, but he has had time to put his nose in the playbook and […]

The Oakland Raiders are making a move in the late stages of free agency. Jon Gruden’s squad is signing tight end Erik Swoope, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Swoope worked out for the team yesterday, and they apparently liked what they saw. In a separate tweet, Rapoport noted he had also worked out for […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been engulfed in drama ever since the season ended. The Antonio Brown saga was the biggest story of the offseason, and seemingly everyone around the organization got dragged into it. While it might seem like a headache, the Steelers actually could be well positioned this season. For the first time in […]

After a successful rookie season for Minkah Fitzpatrick playing cornerback and safety, he said early in the offseason he wanted to lock down one spot, but Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores has different ideas. Fitzpatrick was hoping he could do training this offseason that was focused on one position, but last month said he was […]

San Francisco 49ers players had some brutal injury luck last season. Running back Jerick McKinnon tore an ACL before the season even started, and franchise quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo tore one just a few weeks into it. Both players have reportedly been progressing well, but that doesn’t mean they’re that close to a full return. The […]

Chris Ballard and the Indianapolis Colts have had an excellent offseason, but they might not be done making moves just yet. While they have not gone on a spending spree in free agency like many expected them to, they have picked up quite a few quality players on both sides of the football. Now, there […]

Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson never wants to forget his roots and is making sure he is part of his Junior Colleges legacy. According to Lane Clark of NBC Philadelphia Johnson is giving $500,000 to build “The Lane” Athletic Performance Center at Kilgore College. Lane got his start in college football playing quarterback at […]

After the Philadelphia Eagles boasted an underwhelming rushing offense in 2018, paced by undrafted free agent running back Josh Adams with a whopping 511 yards and 3 touchdowns on 120 carries (4.3 yards per carry), the team has experienced a massive remodel of the backfield this off season. With the departure of often injured Jay […]

Jimmy Garoppolo is still working back from an ACL but his San Francisco 49ers teammate Richard Sherman has been impressed with what the throws he is making. The 49ers were working 7-on-7 drills and Sherman saw just how well Garoppolo was slinging it. “Jim was threading it today,” Sherman said via NBC Sports. “He got […]

Houston Texans edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney still hasn’t signed his franchise tender and looks set to skip out both voluntary and mandatory workouts as he continues to wait on a long-term deal, which the Texans don’t seem eager to give him. But despite his absence from the team’s offseason workouts, Texans head coach Bill O’Brien […]

The Carolina Panthers continue to say all the right things about Cam Newton’s recovery. The star quarterback underwent another procedure on his shoulder after the season, which of course raised eyebrows. The team had previously said Newton was hoping to avoid another surgery, so it was concerning. That being said, they’ve insisted all along that […]

Some Browns players may be lobbying for Gerald McCoy to join the team, but Myles Garrett isn’t one of them. Sure, don’t get him wrong, he’d likely welcome the addition of the Pro Bowl defensive tackle. But, for now, Garrett is focused on following up on his own breakout season. Under new defensive coordinator Steve […]

Alvin Kamara joined the New Orleans Saints as a third-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. While some fans were not a big fan of the pick, they were quickly won over by his talent and personality. Now, he has blossomed into one of the top running backs in the entire league. Looking ahead at […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is good friends with Gerald McCoy and would love to see the recently released defense tackle join hin. It seems probable that McCoy will want to join a contender, so joining the Saints would make a lot of sense. “He’s a stud,” Brees said of McCoy, via KATC (Lafayette). […]

The Seattle Seahawks aren’t sure when they will get Ziggy Ansah on the field but when they do Pete Carroll knows that is a huge get for the team. The Seahawks signed Ansah to a one year deal just over a week ago, after the signing wouldn’t count towards the compensatory draft pick formula. The […]

The Cleveland Browns, poised to be among the NFL’s most improved teams in 2019, continued on-field activities this week without the offseason acquisition whose presence most accounts for that optimism. According to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, superstar wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. wasn’t on the practice field Tuesday, marking the fourth session of organized […]

San Francisco 49ers first-round pick Nick Bosa has been talked about a lot because of his social media but Dee Ford doesn’t seem to care. Ford knows about what Bosa has said on social media, but he is just concerned about how he is at work, and he has been impressed. “Yeah, he’s a great […]

The Kansas City Chiefs’ desired changes to overtime won’t be implemented for the 2019 season. Going forward, though, there remains a chance the team’s proposal drastically alters how extra football is played in the NFL. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Kansas City’s proposal to change the rules of overtime to put less emphasis on […]

It was a surprise to many when it was announced that former Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin needed to retire because of injuries. Russell Wilson was his quarterback for all but one of his seasons and in Wilson’s first public comments since the annoucement, he made it very clear he is going to miss […]

This is the first offseason in a few years that 49ers star Richard Sherman hasn’t been recovering from a major injury, and it has made a huge difference in his training. A few years ago, he was dealing with an MCL injury, and last season he was coming off an Achilles injury. This season he […]

A lot has changed since DeSean Jackson last wore an Eagles uniform. He wants to make sure he and his new offense are on the same page. Jackson has been around the team all offseason, working to develop a chemistry with quarterback Carson Wentz. The fact hasn’t been lost on his new coach, either. “That’s […]

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning got his first look of Daniel Jones on the practice field on Monday and the impressions so far have been good. Manning said he is impressed with Jones’ arm, but most impressed with how he handles himself. “He throws it well,” Manning said of Jones via 247 Sports.  “(Jones) […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is playing like a quarterback that still has many years left in the league, but he is 40 years old and it’s unclear how much longer he is going to play. Brees knows that he can’t play forever, and that is causing him to play with a sense of […]

A host site has yet to be determined for the 2022 NFL Draft, but that may not stop the league from awarding a site for 2023. According to s report from SI.com’s Albert Breer, Kansas City could be awarded the event that year when the owners meet Wednesday. As was reported yesterday by multiple outlets, […]

There could be a lot of animosity between Eli Manning and Daniel Jones but New York Giants coach Pat Shurmur notes the interactions have been going well. According to Shurmur, both guys are just trying to get better and helping each other do that. “I think it’s good on both counts,” Shurmur said Monday via […]

Just like last year, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has elected to skip the voluntary portion of the team’s offseason workouts, and one of Brady’s former teammates — NBC Sports analyst Rodney Harrison — is just fine with it. In an appearance of NBC Sports Boston’s Quick Slants podcast, Harrison believes Brady has more […]

The NFL and the Players Association have, so far, had two meetings regarding a new collective bargaining agreement. To date, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport said Tuesday the talks have been described as “cordial” and “amicable.” In short, no one is being taken to court yet and talks may be heading in the right direction. The […]

It’s been open knowledge for a few weeks now that the Los Angeles Chargers would like to get an extension done for quarterback Philip Rivers. Although Chargers general manager Tom Telesco has said there’s no timetable for a deal to get done, Rivers himself is not agitating for a new deal just yet. But while […]

The Cleveland Browns once were rumored to have interest in trading for former Buccaneers Gerald McCoy. Now Cleveland may just sign him outright. McCoy was released by the Bucs on Monday, and Cleveland.com reported the interest in signing the 31-year old. McCoy, who’s never made the playoffs, wants to play for a contender. The surging […]

The New York Giants made the bold, if not questionable move in drafting a quarterback with the sixth overall selection in the 2019 NFL Draft. The question for Big Blue is if they got the right guy. It’s a question that will take a long time to sort out. But for now, especially for fans, it’s […]

Organized Team Activities are voluntary, so there is no real obligation for NFL players to show up to these workouts. However, it is always news, nonetheless, when a team’s best player doesn’t participate in them. Such is the case with the Falcons and Julio Jones. The Atlanta Journal Constitution reported Jones’ absence. Jones’ absence comes […]

The Seattle Seahawks selected former Ole Miss Rebels wide receiver D.K. Metcalf with the No. 64 overall pick in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft. However, because many believed that Metcalf was a certainty to come off the board in the first round of the annual event,  perhaps the Seahawks will ultimately come […]

The Seattle Seahawks initially elected to place the team’s franchise tag on veteran pass rusher Frank Clark. However, the Seahawks were ultimately unable to retain Clark in the end as Seattle went on to trade him across the country to the Kansas City Chiefs prior to the 2019 NFL Draft. With Seattle turning Clark’s departure […]

The Denver Broncos didn’t take a quarterback with their first pick in last month’s draft, and they still managed to get one in the second round in Drew Lock. Instead they traded down with the Steelers, they landed tight end Noah Fant from Iowa with the 20th overall pick. The Broncos haven’t had a dependable […]

Tennessee Titans cornerback and return specialist Adoree’ Jackson was not in attendance on Tuesday as his team participated in OTAs. According to a Tuesday afternoon report from Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Jackson is currently in a walking boot as he continues to recover from offseason foot or ankle surgery. Adoree Jackson had a procedure […]

The San Francisco 49ers have had terrible injury luck the past couple of seasons. Last year starting running back Jerick McKinnon tore his ACL before the season even started, and franchise quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo tore his just a few weeks into the season. Running back Matt Breida has flashed a lot of talent during his […]

Tyrann Mathieu had a huge offseason from a football perspective, getting a big new contract from the Kansas City Chiefs. After betting on himself last offseason with a one-year deal for the Houston Texans, the entertaining safety has finally found a long-term home and has earned his first big payday. Unfortunately, Mathieu also went through […]

It is no secret that a healthy Delanie Walker is good for the Tennessee Titans. The veteran tight end, unfortunately, missed pretty much the entire 2018-19 campaign after suffering a torn Achilles tendon in Week 1 against the Miami Dolphins, a game that the Titans would lose en route to missing the postseason by a […]

Clelin Ferrell was one of the most surprising picks in the entire 2019 NFL Draft. While he was projected to go in the middle-to-late first round, the Oakland Raiders decided to make him the No. 4 overall pick. It was a move that left many fans and media members scratching their heads. Despite being drafted […]