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Golden Tate split the 2018 campaign between the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles, hauling in 74 receptions for 795 yards and four touchdowns in what was his least productive season since 2012. The wide receiver went on to sign with the New York Giants this offseason, and Tate feels he is in a much better […]

The Seattle Seahawks have been burned a couple of times when players represent themselves in contract negotiations. It first occurred when offensive lineman Russell Okung acted as his own agent back in 2016 and ended up signing with the Denver Broncos. Then, two years later, cornerback Richard Sherman went into contract talks without representation, and […]

All offseason Skip Bayless has been raving about the Pittsburgh Steelers, and on Thursday he made his big prediction about the team, he thinks they will finish with a 13-3 season. "I have an early strong feeling about the Steelers going 13-3, and they'll just run off with this division. … [Antonio Brown and Le'Veon […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are not a very good football team, so they surely hoped that the NFL would do them some favors with their schedule heading into 2019. No such thing occurred. As a matter of fact, the Buccaneers will have one of the toughest stretches in the league early on in the season, […]

Several NFL teams have cause to groan a little bit after the release of the official league schedule on Wednesday. The Green Bay Packers are among that group. As detailed by USA Today, the Packers are the only team to play a road game after a Monday night road game. The Packers have a brutal […]

The New England Patriots made an attempt to shore up their thin receiving corps earlier this week, signing former Denver Broncos and Houston Texans wide receiver Demaryius Thomas. Thomas split the 2018 campaign between the Broncos and the Texans, getting traded from Denver to Houston midway through the season. He played in 15 games total, […]

The first round of the NFL Draft always garners the most attention, but what truly makes a Draft class great isn’t its talent at the top, but its overall depth. In 2018, 32.2% of NFL players weren’t even drafted, and another 32.2% were Day 3 selections, according to Over The Cap. Stars are found early […]

Colin Cowherd’s longstanding beef with Baker Mayfield is apparently not over. The Fox Sports talk-show host is still not fully sold on the Cleveland Browns quarterback, saying that the expectations that have been levied on the Browns going into 2019 may end up hurting them. “Baker Mayfield’s silliness, not so fun on a two-game losing […]

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown does not exactly have much love for the Pittsburgh Steelers organization anymore after a tumultuous 2018 campaign led to Brown asking for a trade, a request the Steelers ultimately granted. You would then think that his family members wouldn’t want anything to do with Pittsburgh, but don’t tell that […]

The New England Patriots do not plan on fixing the dent that former tight end Rob Gronkowski put in the Lombardi Trophy when he, um, tried to lay a bunt down with it at Fenway Park, according to Nick Goss of NBC Sports Boston. I’m not sure what exactly was going through Gronkowski’s mind when […]

The Dallas Cowboys have been linked to various safeties around the league for nearly a year. While the team was unable to sign now-Baltimore Raven Earl Thomas in free agency, and had interest in Eric Berry, it did add George Iloka to the back end of its defense. The veteran Iloka eases the concern at […]

Amidst a whirlwind of speculation regarding his future status with the team, the Arizona Cardinals appear to be embracing Josh Rosen, for as long as he is on the team. In a video released on the team’s Twitter account, Rosen is featured prominently in a mashup of highlights from last season. This coming after the […]

Ezekiel Elliott is one of the most recognizable faces in the NFL. The superstar running back of the Dallas Cowboys, Elliott led the league in rushing in his rookie year in 2016. He finished third in the league in TDs (15) in his first pro season, earned a Pro Bowl nod and a selection to […]

While the NFL Draft world speculates at which pick the New York Giants will look to draft Eli Manning’s successor, general manager Dave Gettleman has other plans for the No. 6 and 17 overall picks. “I’m just telling you: I’m not going to force a pick,” Gettleman said at his pre-draft news conference Thursday. “You […]

President Donald Trump has chimed in on the Washington Redskins’ quarterback situation. The president made an appearance on “The Larry O’Connor Show” (via 247Sports’ Jordan Dajani) on April 17. He told O’Connor he will watch a Redskins game at FedExField this season. He also emphasized football relies heavily on great quarterback play. “I know you’re […]

With the 2019 NFL Draft a week away, quarterback-needy teams are sure to take a signal caller early. That said, two teams with QB’s in the twilight of their careers should also take a look. The Los Angeles Chargers and the New England Patriots have quarterbacks who are aging. Not necessarily breaking down, but much […]

Although the Denver Broncos may be in the midst of some significant offseason changes, it seems linebacker Von Miller still has high expectations for himself in the 2019 NFL season. Miller has long been considered one of the NFL’s premier pass-rushers. According to video from Troy Renck of Denver7, he is hoping a 20-sack season will […]

The Houston Texans recently placed the franchise tag on linebacker Jadeveon Clowney, but getting a long-term deal done is the plan for the future according to the team’s general manager Brian Gaine. The Texans possess one of the league’s most reliable defensive units, and Clowney brings forth a lot of the game-wrecking ability. Clowney is […]

Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller has spent the offseason nursing a devastating knee injury. Fortunately, he appears to be on track to make his return for the 2019 NFL season. Fuller suffered a torn ACL during Week 8 of the 2018 NFL season. According to Deepi Sidhu of the team’s official website, he is […]

With the hype surrounding the Draft just a few weeks away from its culmination in Nashville, it’s time for our final 2019 NFL Mock Draft of the season. Many pressing questions, such as how many quarterbacks will go in the first round, whether or not the New York Giants finally select a successor to Eli […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding the future of New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning. It appears general manager Dave Gettleman is still convinced he is the right man for the job in New York. The jury had been out on Manning going into the 2018 campaign. According to Matt Lombardo of NJ Advance […]

The New York Giants are riding with veteran quarterback Eli Manning for at least one more season. Despite criticism and fans calling for a change under center, the storied franchise is sticking by the man that led them to two Super Bowl titles. Although Manning is expected to be the Giants’ starter come Week 1, […]

The Los Angeles Rams are looking to bolster their offensive line ahead of the 2019 season, and general manager Les Snead is hoping to find some talent in this year’s draft. The Rams lost Rodger Saffold to the Tennessee Titans once the free agent market opened up and John Sullivan is a free agent. Considering […]

Revenge games are always a fine way to get the attention of sports fans. The 2019 NFL regular season schedules for all 32 teams were released Wednesday, and there are plenty of revenge games in store. A ton of players will get the chance to show their former team they made a mistake by letting […]

Jeff Fisher apparently won’t be returning to football after all. In response to a rumor that the longtime he was considering taking a coaching job with the XFL franchise in Houston, the longtime NFL head coach took the opportunity to refute it himself on twitter. @JasonLaCanfora false news that I am headed to XFL Houston. […]

It remains to be seen whether Dwayne Haskins will develop into a quality starting quarterback at the next level. Given how he plans to hone his craft and lead his teammates, though, it certainly seems like mindset won’t be what holds the Ohio State product back from reaching greatness. During an appearance on the RapSheet […]

Every season is Super Bowl or bust for the New England Patriots. The 2019 season will be no exception. The NFL schedule was released for all 32 teams on Wednesday night. When teams get the chance to play New England, it becomes their own personal Super Bowl. The Patriots know better than anyone else that […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones is in search of a new contract with the team. Prior to the 2019 season, the two sides appear to be close. The Falcons and Julio Jones are not far apart on a new contract and a deal could be finalized in the next few weeks. @TheAthleticATL — Jeff […]

The league released the official schedules for the 2019 NFL season. The Los Angeles Chargers are among the teams with one of the more interesting schedules going into the year. The Chargers are set to go more than a month without a home starting in early November. Despite all the looming logistics of their rod […]

The Seattle Seahawks finally were able to reach an agreement on a contract extension with quarterback Russell Wilson. While it may not have surprised many that the deal was made, the money Wilson gets as well as the details in the trade a bit more surprising. Wilson claimed the fact the team including a no-trade […]

The Cleveland Browns have made some significant changes to their roster this offseason. Despite all the hype, running back Duke Johnson has made it clear that he would like to be moved elsewhere. There is no question that Johnson can see the writing on the wall for his reduced role going into the 2019 NFL […]

The NFL Draft process can be a chaotic one for all involved, but perhaps none have it harder than the players that are waiting to make their NFL dreams come true. Quarterback prospect Dwayne Haskins is one of those, and has said that the constant evaluation of his skill has driven him crazy. According to […]

The Chicago Bears made a major offseason splash last year by acquiring linebacker Khalil Mack from the Oakland Raiders. This move helped them shock the NFL by going 12-4, tied for the second-best record in football. However, their season ended in the Wild Card round of the playoffs – losing to the Philadelphia Eagles. 2018 […]

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph is certainly no spring chicken. Regardless, he is adamant that Father Time still has yet to sink his claws into him. There is some speculation regarding his future in Minnesota as he enters the final year of his contract. According to Andrew Krammer of the Star Tribune, he feels […]

The Denver Broncos made a bit of a splash this offseason with the acquisition of former Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco. He is now set to learn an entirely new system on a different team for the first team in his career. The Broncos will spend the offseason getting Flacco up to speed. Fortunately, he […]

The Green Bay Packers get to put their revamped team and coaching staff on display next season after a very successful offseason, however, it won’t be easy for them. The Packers are said to have one of the toughest schedules heading into the 2019 season, according to NFL Network’s Gregg Rosenthal.  “I could have listed […]

When San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle sent a tweet to Antonio Brown during New Year’s Eve, it sparked a huge debate on what exactly it could mean. Now, Kittle reveals that it was simply an innocent dare, made by his quarterback during a party. Sup? @AB84 — George Kittle (@gkittle46) January 1, 2019 […]

The Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants will once again start their season off by playing against each other, with the intense NFC East rivalry given a primetime slot in the afternoon during Week 1. While both teams aren’t fully finished forming, the Cowboys have already opened as big favorites. According to Bet Online.ag, the […]

The Mike McCarthy-Green Bay Packers fall out has generated lots of press over the last couple of weeks. The blame has been placed from the Packers front office to the strained relationship between McCarthy and Aaron Rodgers. Whoever takes the blame, the McCarthy fallout may forever leave a mark with the franchise. From 2010-2016, McCarthy […]