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The 2018 NFL season didn’t go the way the New York Jets wanted, but it wasn’t really all about winning. First and foremost, it was about the development of rookie quarterback Sam Darnold. The Jets may have finished the year 4-12, but Darnold showed plenty of flashes and showed he can be the team’s franchise […]

With the first round of the NFL Draft set to kick off Thursday at 8 PM, we will finally get the answer to a question that has been asked for nearly two months; just how high will D.K. Metcalf being a Combine marvel get him drafted? The physical specimen, designated as a wide receiver, looks […]

Many teams are being coy this time of year. Each general manager and head coach is insisting their team could move up, move down, or stay pat. With the 2019 NFL Draft now just one day away, at least Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians is being honest. In his pre-draft press conference, Arians acknowledged […]

The Indianapolis Colts got their guy. Indy made it clear all offseason that getting a number two receiver was their top priority, and they went and signed Devin Funchess away from the Panthers when free agency opened. The Colts and head coach Frank Reich have raved about Funchess, saying he was their top target the […]

Right before the start of the NFL draft, one prospect’s draft stock could be taking a hit. USC linebacker Porter Gustin failed a drug test at the combine, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. #USC LB Porter Gustin, a projected late-round pick, failed a PED drug test at the Combine, sources say. Per Gustin’s […]

The biggest storyline going into the NFL draft is what the Arizona Cardinals are going to do with the first overall pick. Kliff Kingsbury and the rest of the front office hasn’t given many hints but he did have some praise for the Cardinals current quarterback Josh Rosen. Kingsbury told Bob McManaman of the Arizona […]

Danny Amendola signed a one year contract this offseason with the Detroit Lions and third-year player Kenny Golladay thinks that the veteran will really help take his game to the next level. Amendola is still a good player in the slot and knows how Matt Patricia does things after spending time with him with the […]

One of the keys for new Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians is to try and get the most out of quarterback Jameis Winston. Arians has only had a few days to work with Winston but so far has been really impressed with what he has seen out of the former first overall pick. “It’s […]

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Mike Hughes was having an impressive rookie season before tearing his ACL during his sixth game in 2018. The expectation was that he would be ready for training camp and according to Vikings General Manager Rick Spielman, he is actually a little ahead of schedule. “It’s a process,” Spielman said via Pro […]

The Chicago Bears mortgaged the future by trading for Khalil Mack last September, sending first-round pickw in 2019 and 2020, a 2020 third-round pick, and 2019 sixth-round pick to the Oakland Raiders in exchange for the league’s premier pass-rusher and a 2020 second-rounder. Many balked at the price Chicago paid for Mack, but he immediately […]

The Baltimore Ravens and all pro kicker Justin Tucker have agreed on a four-year extension according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Ravens are giving kicker Justin Tucker a four-year, $23.05 million extension, including $12.5 million fully guaranteed in the first two years and an $8 million signing bonus, per source. All records for a kicker. […]

Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Steelers said they were hoping to get an extension done with Ben Roethlisberger before the draft and according to Ian Rapoport they hit their deadline. According to Rapoport Roethlisberger agreed on a two-year extension with the Steelers. Roethlisberger was heading into the final year of his deal so this keeps him in […]

Donovan McNabb is not sorry. Speaking on the Zach Gelb Show on CBS Sports Radio last weekend, McNabb said he believes if Carson Wentz doesn’t get out of the second round in the next few years, the Eagles need to move on and draft another quarterback. “Do I need to apologize for anything?” McNabb told 94WIP’s […]

Change isn’t always easy, but sometimes it is needed. Such was the case for the Green Bay Packers after the Mike McCarthy era ended with a team that ran dry, an offense that fell flat and a team that had had just finished back-to-back losing seasons. With the club making its first coaching change since […]

While teams know who they will play well in advance of the next season, the schedule release is always as much anticipated by teams as it is the fans. When during the year certain matchups occur, where those games are played, and other factors can make or break a team’s season. Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard treated us with one of the most memorable playoffs game-winners of all time with his amazing step-back 3-pointer to close out his team’s first-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. This astounding game-winner left a lot of people impressed, and this included New York Jets running back […]

The Kansas City Chiefs traded for, and then re-signed, Frank Clark this week, making the former Seattle Seahawk the third-highest-paid defensive player in the league. And according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Media, that commitment won’t stop the team’s talks with Chris Jones. Mentioned on @nflnetwork I wouldn't think Frank Clark's pending deal would stop the […]

It remains unclear whether Patrick Peterson will be in an Arizona Cardinals’ uniform this fall, but the All-Pro cornerback has made it clear he is not happy with the team. According to Kent Somers of the Arizona Republic, citing a source close to the player, Peterson was “pissed off” by something told to him by […]

Just days away from the 2019 NFL Draft, former Arizona State defensive linemen Renell Wren took some time to reflect on every experience over his five seasons on campus in Tempe, Arizona for the Sun Devils. “When I took my official visit in 2013, as soon as I landed, I fell in love with the […]

It is becoming ever more likely that Pro Bowl cornerback Chris Harris Jr. has played his final game for the Denver Broncos. Harris made his desire for a new contract clear early this offseason, but less than 48 hours before the NFL Draft Harris formally requested a trade if a new deal cannot be struck, […]

Marshawn Lynch came out of retirement to run the ball for his hometown Oakland Raiders. But, after two seasons with the Silver and Black, Lynch has decided to hang up the cleats for a second time, ESPN’s Adam Schefter first reported. Now, on the eve of the NFL Draft, the Raiders have one more need […]

Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers are trying to come to terms on the quarterback’s long-awaited contract ahead of Thursday’s first round of the NFL Draft. And NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that the deal is nearing completion. The #Steelers and QB Ben Roethlisberger have made significant progress on a contract extension that will make […]

There are some really great edge rushers in the 2019 NFL Draft. Nick Bosa, Josh Allen, and Brian Burns are all likely to be top-10 picks, with Montez Sweat and Clelin Ferrell also first round prospects. But there is one player who was a member of that group up until the NFL Combine. Florida’s Jachai […]

To the surprise of no one, the Dallas Cowboys have decided to exercise the fifth-year option on running back Ezekiel Elliot’s contract, ESPN’s Field Yates first reported. Teams have until May 3 to provide players with written notice that they plan on either picking up or rejecting the option. Elliott has been one of the […]

‘Twas the shot heard around the world. Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard sank the collective hearts of the Oklahoma City Thunder with a deep, series-clinching 3-pointer to book their ticket to the second round of the NBA Playoffs in dramatic fashion. With the game tied at 115 and the clock winding down, Logo Lillard  […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding the future of Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy. It appears head coach Bruce Arians is hoping to see him return as soon as possible. McCoy has yet to attend any of the team’s offseason workouts thus far. According to Greg Auman of TheAthletic.com, Arians is still […]

The Chicago Bears are well-aware they must shore up more backfield depth this offseason. Regardless, it does not seem as though general manager Ryan Pace will be making it a priority in the 2019 NFL Draft. The Bears are currently slated to make their first pick in the third round o the upcoming draft. According […]

The Dallas Cowboys made headlines with their acquisition of former Oakland Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper during the 2018 NFL season. Even with the 2019 NFL Draft coming up, the Cowboys are confident that they ultimately made the right choice. Dallas parted ways with a first-rounder in exchange for Cooper which has turned out to […]

All reports lead us to believe that the Miami Dolphins will wait until the 2020 NFL Draft to grab their future quarterback. It makes sense for a ton of reasons. In their not-so-subtle way, the Dolphins have made it pretty clear that they are in rebuilding mode. Some would go as far as to call […]

Ken Crawley will officially be back with the New Orleans Saints in 2019. The cornerback signed his restricted free agent tender today, according to Charean Williams of ProFootballTalk.com. The Saints gave Crawley an original-round tender, so he’ll make $2.03 million in 2019. Crawley originally entered the league in 2016 as an undrafted free agent, and […]

When Adam Gase agreed to become the head coach of the New York Jets, he knew it wasn’t going to be an easy task. The Jets have been consistently in the basement of the AFC standings in recent years, and the Patriots are still reigning supreme in the AFC East. The Jets haven’t won the […]

The Denver Broncos may have had a very disappointing season in 2018, but there’s no disputing how good their 2018 NFL Draft class was. Their first-round pick was Bradley Chubb, and he showed tons of potential to be an elite pass rusher. The North Carolina State product finished with 12 sacks, 14 tackles for loss, […]

The Green Bay Packers are hoping to win big with Matt LaFleur at head coach. A player who is crucial to the defense’s success is Jaire Alexander. Alexander was a rookie in 2018 and produced an impressive first year in the NFL. Alexander had 11 pass deflections, 66 tackles, and one interception. The Packers have […]

It’s been a wild couple of weeks for JuJu Smith-Schuster and the Pittsburgh Steelers. After Antonio Brown was finally traded to the Oakland Raiders, they probably assumed they were freeing themselves of a lot of drama. They thought wrong, as the real drama didn’t even start until after Brown was traded. Brown launched bizarre attacks […]

There was a buzz at this year’s NFL Combine, and much of it surrounded Ole Miss wide receiver DK Metcalf. The buzz originally generated ahead of the Combine when a photo of Metcalf surfaced on Twitter. To put it mildly, Metcalf is in tremendous shape, and he blew people away when he let it be […]

The NFL released its schedule last Wednesday, and not every team was happy with their draw. The Green Bay Packers were likely happy just to be talking about football again after all the off-field drama they’ve had recently, but that doesn’t mean they were without their gripes. Speaking at his pre-draft press conference, Packers general […]

The Dallas Cowboys have a big season ahead of them, and they’ll need everybody on the same page. Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott might be the two most important players to the team, and fortunately for Cowboys fans they seem to get along. Both in Dallas for the start of the team’s offseason program, the […]

The drama surrounding Donovan McNabb doesn’t appear to be dying down anytime soon. The former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback made headlines a couple of days ago when he suggested the team could replace Carson Wentz at some point. Many Eagles players came to Wentz’s defense and accused McNabb of essentially just being a hater. McNabb has […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are working on a contract extension with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Schefter says that the Steelers are trying to get a deal with Roethlisberger done before the draft on Thursday. Roethlisberger is currently entering the final year of his current contract and is scheduled to make $12 […]