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Jamaal Charles officially announced his retirement from the game of football this past week, signing a one-day contract with the Kansas City Chiefs to end things where it all started before calling it quits. Charles had a spectacular run with the Chiefs from 2008 through 2016, but he wishes his career would have overlapped with […]

This past year has certainly been a whirlwind for new Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens. Kitchens began the 2018 campaign as the Browns’ running backs coach, but midway through the season, Cleveland made sweeping coaching changes, and in the process, Kitchens was promoted to offensive coordinator. The Browns then had an impressive second half […]

We are in May, and defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh is still available on the free-agent market. Obviously, someone will sign Suh before the start of the season, and you would have to figure he will be landing somewhere sometime soon. But where will he end up? Jared Dubin of CBS Sports names the Indianapolis Colts […]

When the NFL owners get together later this month of the things to be discussed is a proposed new overtime rule, something that Dallas Cowboys COO Stephen Jones says the team supports. The Chiefs earlier this offseason introduced a rule change that would give both teams a chance to get the ball in overtime. Even […]

The San Francisco 49ers secondary struggled last year, but general manager John Lynch still has high hopes for them this year, and that starts with Richard Sherman having a bounce back year. There were thoughts the team might go after someone like Earl Thomas to help shore up the secondary, but instead, they decided to […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have declined their fifth-year option on cornerback Artie Burns, according to Gerry Dulac of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. This means that Burns will become a free agent next offseason. Had the Steelers exercised Burns’ option, it would have cost the team $9.6 million in 2020. Burns is coming off of a 2018 campaign […]

Could Jacksonville Jaguars defensive lineman Yannick Ngakoue be looking for a new contract? It seems that way. Ngakoue has joined cornerback Jalen Ramsey and linebacker Telvin Smith as Jaguars players that are absent from offseason workouts, but the difference with Ngakoue is that he actually attended for the first few days before leaving, according to […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have signed former Washington Redskins linebacker Zach Brown to a one-year deal, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Eagles signed former Washington LB Zach Brown to a one-year deal. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 3, 2019 Brown is a veteran who should be able to contribute at least some to a team […]

The Detroit Lions landed one of the best defensive players on the free-agent market this offseason, signing defensive lineman Trey Flowers to a five-year, $90 million contract back in March. While Flowers was very productive during his time with the New England Patriots, one thing he was not known for was being vocal. Of course, […]

Ndamukong Suh is still out on the free agent market, and there is some thought that he could potentially land with a perennial Super Bowl contender. Jared Dubin of CBS Sports names the New England Patriots as one of the top landing spots for Suh, noting that the Patriots have $12 million to spend and […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones often lost yards whenever he touched the ball during his rookie season. He also lost his confidence. The second-pick from The University of Southern California was supposed to be the Buccaneers’ home run hitter, a big-play running back who had explosive runs for the Trojans. Only 21, Jones’ […]

When the Carolina Panthers selected West Virginia quarterback Will Grier in the third round of the NFL Draft last weekend, many saw it as a sign that the Panthers were worried about the future of Cam Newton. After all, Newton has undergone a pair of surgeries on his throwing shoulder since the end of the […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson was sacked a league-high 62 times this past season, so, obviously, he was probably hoping for some better protection heading into 2019. The Texans have tried to address that issue this offseason, taking offensive linemen Tytus Howard and Max Scharping in the first two rounds of the NFL Draft. Watson […]

University of Kentucky pass rusher Josh Allen was considered one of the top defensive prospects in this year’s NFL Draft, and he ended up going to the Jacksonville Jaguars at No. 7. The thing is, Allen played outside linebacker in a 3-4 defense at Kentucky, and the Jaguars play a 4-3. That means Allen will […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has made multiple sacrifices over the years to ensure his team can win championships. That includes financial ones. Brady has developed a reputation for taking pay cuts throughout his nearly two-decade tenure with the New England Patriots. The quarterback’s selflessness has paid off, as the franchise has won six […]

The Detroit Lions will be going into 2019 with Darren Bevell as their new offensive coordinator, and running back Kerryon Johnson is excited about the idea of playing for a run-heavy coach. “I mean, we all know what he likes to do,” said Johnson, according to Kyle Meinke of MLive.com. “We all know what he […]

Ndamukong Suh is one of the top free agents remaining on the NFL free agency market. It has been an intriguing offseason for Suh, to say the least, but a late free agency signing may be the best move for him. Teams that missed out on finding big addition for their defensive lines will now […]

The Minnesota Vikings wasted no time in signing members of their rookie class to contracts. With rookie minicamps around the corner, second-round tight end Irv Smith Jr. became the first Minnesota rookie to sign a contract, according to a tweet from ESPN’s Adam Schefter. He also is the highest-selected player to sign a rookie contract […]

Jon Gruden said the Raiders anticipated picking up safety Karl Joseph’s fifth-year option, an inclination without outright guarantee. The Silver and Black’s head coach said that at the NFL Scouting Combine, well before selecting fellow safety Johnathan Abram last week with the No. 27 overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft. The Raiders now have […]

In wake of declining a pay cut, the Rams are cutting safety Blake Countess, NFL Network’s Ian Rappoport reported. The team asked Countess to take a pay cut from his $2.025 million tender, and the sides could not come to terms, per Rapoport. The Rams drafted Washington safety Taylor Rapp with the 61st overall pick and […]

Just a few short years ago, Eric Berry was viewed as one of the top defensive players in the NFL and was an absolute superstar for the Kansas City Chiefs. Now, he is still sitting in free agency waiting for a team to give him another chance. After missing big chunks of the last few […]

The Oakland Raiders have released veteran tight end Lee Smith. Pro Football Talk’s Josh Alper goes into more detail in his May 2 article. According to multiple reports, the team has released Lee Smith. Smith signed with the Raiders in 2015 and spent the last four years with the team. He caught 36 passes for […]

One of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ better defensive players a year ago, defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul, was involved in an early-morning car crash Thursday, but was not seriously injured. TMZ broke the story Thursday night that the 30-year-old Buccaneers defensive end had a wreck around 5 a.m. involving his SUV, and was taken to a […]

The New York Jets were able to secure their future franchise quarterback in Sam Darnold last offseason. It appears they have now found his backup in quarterback Luke Falk. Falk was recently waived by the Miami Dolphins following the arrival of quarterback Josh Rosen. According to ESPN’s Field Yates, the Jets have wasted no time […]

It is no secret that the Seattle Seahawks are in the market for an edge rusher. Former Denver Broncos linebacker Shane Ray has landed on their radar. The Seahawks have been doing their due diligence with some of the edge rushers still on the market. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, they are scheduled to […]

Jalen Hurd’s acclimation to the NFL may take even longer than that of other first-year players. The good news, though, is that injuries won’t be the reason why. On Thursday, the San Francisco 49ers’ third-round pick put to rest concerns that he wouldn’t be ready to play in his team’s rookie mini-camp. “Knee is good,” […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers used six of their eight picks in the NFL Draft on the defensive side of the ball. Asked if the Buccaneers took that approach to address a perceived lack of speed on defense, new defensive coordinator Todd Bowles didn’t exactly deny it. “We wanted more speed but it had nothing to […]

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs’ dominant offense never had the opportunity to touch the ball in overtime of the AFC Championship Game, as the New England Patriots won the coin toss and proceeded to march down the field at Arrowhead Stadium and score a game-winning touchdown. While that outcome left the team and […]

The Indianapolis Colts will induct defensive end and linebacker Dwight Freeney into their Ring of Honor. Honored and humbled to be inducted into the @Colts Ring of Honor. It was truly special being part of an incredible organization with amazing teammates and unbelievable fans. I loved every minute of my time there. pic.twitter.com/O0x4iHHnrW — Dwight […]

Some experts believe Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wide receiver/kick return specialist Diontae Johnson plays the same way as the Denver Broncos’ Emmanuel Sanders. NFL.com analyst Lance Zierlin is one of them. Prior to the 2019 NFL Draft late last month, he predicted a team will draft Johnson in the third round. Zierlin’s prediction was accurate. The […]

Jalen Hurd is one of the most uniquely talented rookies in the NFL. If he lives up to his player comparison at NFL.com, though, the San Francisco 49ers would have reason to be both thrilled and disappointed after selecting the Baylor University wide receiver in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Hurd, who […]

Maxx Williams may not be a household name, but he is the newest member of the Arizona Cardinals. At one point a second round pick by the Baltimore Ravens, Williams has had a rough start to his NFL career. Whether it be injuries or other talented tight ends holding him back, Williams is ready for […]

Rookie safety Darnell Savage, Jr. has agreed to a four-year deal with the Green Bay Packers. According to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter, the deal includes a fifth-year option. Savage is the first first-round selection from the 2019 NFL Draft to agree to a deal. Packers’ first-round pick Darnell Savage agreed to 4-year deal with […]

Wide receiver Donte Moncrief is stoked that he’s now a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Moncrief’s father is a lifelong fan of the Black and Gold. During his son’s stints with the Indianapolis Colts and Jacksonville Jaguars, he still supported him whenever he went up against Pittsburgh. However, the older Moncrief wanted the Steelers to […]

The 2019 NFL Draft just recently ended but that doesn’t mean the NFL isn’t thinking ahead. The Green Bay Packers are aiming to host the 2022 NFL Draft in Wisconsin. According to the Packers president and CEO, Mark Murphy, Green Bay has applied to host the draft in 2022 or years beyond then. Murphy went […]

The Indianapolis Colts boast arguably the most impressive collection of young defensive talent in the NFL. Just imagine, then, what the presence of a player like Eric Berry might mean for Darius Leonard and company. Berry, the Kansas City Chiefs’ longtime defensive captain, was released earlier this offseason as the team overhauls a defense that […]

Analysts tend to compare players coming into the NFL Draft to players already in the NFL. Juan Thornhill, who was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs, received a glowing comparison. Lance Zierlien is one of NFL.com’s many draft analysts. He went through and individually broke down each prospect and came up with an NFL comparison […]

Clay Matthews was one of the faces of the Green Bay Packers throughout his entire career, but everything changed this offseason. After a rough season last year, the Packers allowed Matthews to walk in free agency. He ended up signing with the Los Angeles Rams, but no one knew Green Bay’s level of interest in […]

Tyreek Hill’s status amid an ongoing investigation into allegations of child abuse against he and his fiancée remain uncertain. Even if the Kansas City Chiefs knew their star wide receiver and punt returner would be with the team going forward, though, they would certainly still prioritize speed and all-around athleticism while adding additional playmakers to […]