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Ben Roethlisberger and some of his Steelers teammates had a bit of team-building fun on Wednesday. Big Ben, who signed a two-year extension with the Steelers earlier this offseason, invited his teammates to his lake house in Georgia. JuJu Smith-Schuster and James Conner were among the players that shared videos of the afternoon on social media. The future Hall […]

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is in the final year of his rookie deal, and will get a sizeable raise at some point. But when? Prescott, 25, seems unconcerned about how long negotiations will take. “I mean, I want to be a Cowboy forever,” Prescott said Wednesday night, via video from Joe Trahan of WFAA. “I […]

The Dallas Cowboys are coming to an impasse. Several of the team’s young stars desire new, more lucrative, contracts, chief among them being third-year running back Ezekiel Elliott. Yet, the Cowboys also have deals to complete with Amari Cooper and Dak Prescott that are more urgent than Elliott’s. Cooper and Prescott are entering the final season of their contracts, […]

If you thought Kyle Rudolph would give the Vikings a discount on his services, forget about it. The Vikings are trying to figure out a way to balance the books, and Kyle Rudolph‘s desire to stay in Minnesota. But the veteran tight end told Sid Hartman of the Minneapolis Star Tribune that he wasn’t prepared to take a […]

Chris Harris Jr.’s contract negotiations have been the distraction the Broncos never wanted this offseason. Harris has, so far, skipped team workouts while holding out his desired new deal, which has been reported to be $15 million per year. The good news, though, is Broncos insider Mike Klis reported yesterday the team and Harris’ agent […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield is entering the 2019 NFL seasons with high expectations. Regardless, head coach Freddie Kitchens does not want his demeanor to change. Mayfield’s charismatic approach has made him a fan favorite ever since his college days. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, Kitchens wants him to continue being himself […]

Jaire Alexander was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft and was immediately asked to take on a large role. It ended up being an excellent selection for the Packers, as Alexander showed major improvement throughout the season and is widely viewed as one of the next […]

Denver Broncos general manager and president of football operations John Elway is fine with quarterback Joe Flacco not mentoring rookie signal caller Drew Lock. Flacco created some controversy after his remarks about mentoring Lock on Monday, per Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio. I got so many things to worry about. I’m trying to go out […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have acquired linebacker Darron Lee from the New York Jets. ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter tweeted the news on May 15. And so Jets’ interim GM Adam Gase has made his first trade: LB Darron Lee to Chiefs for a 2020 6th-round pick. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 16, 2019 The […]

Le’Veon Bell ended up signing with the New York Jets this offseason, but rumors have been popping up over the past 24 hours that not everyone was on board with bringing him in. Those rumors have stated that head coach Adam Gase did not want the team to sign Bell, but they did so anyway. […]

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt says he hasn’t apologized to the female victim in his controversial video. Hunt has insisted it isn’t in his nature to act that way. Nonetheless, he told Cleveland.com’s Mary Kay Cabot (via Pro Football Talk’s Charean Williams) that he hasn’t had a chance to apologize to the victim. “I […]

The vibe in San Francisco has to be positive after the 2019 NFL Draft. Rumors were circulating that the 49ers would be in a good position to trade the second overall pick to a team that was looking for a quarterback. They opted to keep the pick and draft arguably the best player overall. Nick […]

Since Calvin Johnson hung up the cleats after playing nine years with the Detroit Lions, the two sides haven’t had any contact, but team president Rod Wood would like to change that. Speaking at a “Taste of the Lions” event at Ford Field on Wednesday, Wood said that it was on the agenda to talk […]

Strong safety Morgan Burnett has revealed the reason why he signed with the Cleveland Browns. According to CBS Sports’ “The Jim Rome Show” (via 247Sports.com’s Josh Edwards), Burnett’s familiarity with many former Green Bay Packers personnel lured him to Northeast Ohio. Burnett played eight seasons in Green Bay. “Of course it was just familiar faces […]

The New York Giants may have taken Duke quarterback Daniel Jones with the sixth overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft late last month, but that does not mean they are ready to hand the starting job over to him. As a matter of fact, Jones has yet even to earn the primary backup role. […]

The Cleveland Browns made headlines with their decision to bring in running back Kareem Hunt. It seems a few of Hunt’s former teammates from the Kansas City Chiefs helped solidify the notion for quarterback Baker Mayfield. The addition of Hunt has come with its obvious share of unwanted attention to Cleveland after he was suspended […]

Not a whole lot of people are talking about the Green Bay Packers as Super Bowl contenders, especially when the Los Angeles Rams, New Orleans Saints and Chicago Bears all play in the same conference. But Fox Sports talk-show host Colin Cowherd thinks a whole lot of people are sleeping on the Packers, as you […]

Dallas Cowboys legend Daryl “Moose” Johnston will join the city’s XFL team as its director of player personnel. Pro Football Talk’s Michael David Smith confirmed Johnston’s hiring on May 15. A beloved former Cowboy will take a job with the Dallas XFL team. Daryl ‘Moose’ Johnston, the former Cowboys fullback and current FOX commentator, will […]

The Washington Redskins have one of the more intriguing quarterback situations in the NFL heading into 2019. With Alex Smith likely sidelined for all of next season as he recovers from a gruesome broken leg injury, the Redskins entered the offseason with Colt McCoy at the top of the depth chart. Then, Washington added some […]

New Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman Ezekiel “Ziggy” Ansah is recovering from shoulder surgery to repair an injury that he sustained this past season, but he doesn’t have a timetable for his return. “You know, I’m just going to take it a day at a time,” Ansah said on 710 ESPN. “I don’t have a timeline […]

What looked like a promising, potentially career-long tenure with the Kansas City Chiefs for running back Kareem Hunt came to an abrupt end back in November when video footage surfaced of Hunt assaulting a woman at a Cleveland hotel in February 2018. The Chiefs immediately released Hunt, who was then placed on the commissioner’s exempt […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have not asked defensive tackle Gerald McCoy to take a pay cut. There have been rumblings about McCoy needing to take a pay cut so he can stay with the Bucs. However, the team hasn’t spoken to him directly about the issue, per the Tampa Bay Times’ Rick Stroud (via Pro […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have had an extremely eventful NFL offseason. It’s seen them bring back old faces like DeSean Jackson and lose big names like Nick Foles. They’ve bulked up at running back and linebacker in free agency and the draft, and added other pieces for their future. While all this is positive, it does […]

When the Cleveland Browns signed embattled running back Kareem Hunt earlier this offseason, they knew what they were getting into. Hunt ended up getting suspended for eight games as a result of video footage that showed him assaulting a woman at a Cleveland hotel back in February 2018, an incident that obviously struck a cord […]

The New York Jets fired Mike Maccagnan from his post as general manager on Wednesday, and the general consensus is that head coach Adam Gase is the main reason why. After all, Gase and Maccagnan had reportedly clashed earlier this offseason, and now, Gase has been named the interim general manager. However, the Jets insist […]

The Seattle Seahawks have officially signed quarterback Geno Smith. Pro Football Talk’s Josh Alper wrote about the development on Wednesday. The Seahawks left themselves with two quarterbacks and an empty roster spot after making some transactions earlier this week and that suggested a report they’d sign Geno Smith was on the mark. Smith officially became […]

The Cleveland Browns have had a monstrous offseason, headlining their haul by trading for New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. That wasn’t the only trade the Browns made with the Giants, however. They also acquired linebacker Olivier Vernon to improve their defenses, and Vernon, who spent three seasons with Beckham in New York, […]

When Odell Beckham Jr. is not present for offseason workouts, you know it is going to drum up a whole bunch of media controversy. The Cleveland Browns wide receiver was present at organized team activities earlier this week, but he was a no-show on Wednesday when Browns coaches and several players, including quarterback Baker Mayfield, […]

The New England Patriots have brought back linebacker Jamie Collins, according to Jim McBride of The Boston Globe. Talks between the two sides were first reported by Ian Rapoport of NFL Network earlier on Wednesday. Collins spent the 2018 campaign with the Cleveland Browns, playing in all 16 games and totaling 104 tackles, four sacks, […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp seemed well on his way to a terrific season in 2018 before a torn ACL knocked him out after just eight games. When he was on the field, he hauled in 40 receptions for 566 yards and five touchdowns, putting him on pace to better his rookie campaign […]

Alshon Jeffery’s 2018 campaign ended in misery, as the last play of his season saw a Nick Foles pass go through his hands and into the waiting arms of New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore in the Divisional Round of the playoffs, thwarting the Philadelphia Eagles’ attempt at winning back-to-back Super Bowls. But overall, Jeffery […]

All is not well for the Cleveland Browns as many may expect. Duke Johnson didn’t show up for OTA’s like he was expected to. According to multiple reports, Johnson was expected to make an appearance at the Browns OTA’s this week despite trade rumors. The Browns running back has asked for a trade multiple times […]

For coaches, it seems like if you know Sean McVay, you’re guaranteed a head coaching position. But for general managers, it seems like if you are a draft analyst, you’re considered for the job. That may be true for Daniel Jeremiah of NFL Network when it comes to the New York Jets. According to Adam […]

One of the most under-the-radar players over the last two NFL seasons has been New York Giants tight end Evan Engram, who was drafted by the Giants in the first round back in 2017. He had a big rookie year, hauling in 64 receptions for 722 yards and six touchdowns. Then, this past season, he […]

The New England Patriots owned the 32nd overall pick in this year’s draft. They decided to use the pick on a wide receiver named N’Keal Harry out of Arizona State. The Patriots needed to find more weapons for Tom Brady this offseason. They found just that by selecting a receiver as talented as Harry. Pro […]

When the Cleveland Browns signed embattled running back Kareem Hunt earlier this offseason, both the Browns and Hunt knew the deal. While Hunt’s suspension was not yet announced at the time, Cleveland knew Hunt would be banned for some games, and he ended up getting hit with an eight-game suspension for assaulting a woman outside […]

The Cincinnati Bengals inched closer to locking up their entire draft class Wednesday. The team has signed sixth-rounder Deshaun Davis to his rookie contract, per Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk.com. Davis is now the sixth Bengals draft pick to sign after he inked his standard four-year deal. With Davis in the fold, the Bengals still have […]

The New England Patriots could be bringing back an old friend. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Patriots are in talks to bring back free-agent linebacker Jamie Collins, whom New England traded to the Cleveland Browns midway through the 2016 campaign. Collins ended up signing a four-year extension with the Browns that ensuing […]

The Baltimore Ravens appear to be looking for help on the edge in the later stages of NFL free agency. They brought in former Rams outside linebacker Matt Longacre for a visit earlier this week, and are considering reuniting with a familiar name. The Ravens are “considering Pernell McPhee,” per Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic. […]