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The Green Bay Packers went gung-ho this offseason in terms of signing free agents. Green Bay managed to sign Preston Smith, Adrian Amos, and Za’Darius Smith to bolster their defense. The defense was definitely an issue in 2018, with the Packers being ranked 18th in total defense. Although, the Packers did rank eighth in sacks […]

Fans of the New England Patriots had to experience one of their franchises legends in Rob Gronkowski walking away from the game. They may have to go through another retirement after the 2019 season with Matthew Slater. In an article from Mike Reiss of ESPN, Slater talks about his future after this upcoming season. Here’s […]

The NFL Draft is only a few weeks away, so prospects are meeting with teams ahead to gauge interest. The New York Giants are reportedly hosting Michigan linebacker Devin Bush for a visit. According to Adam Schefter via Twitter, New York is hosting Bush tonight for a visit and will continue into Monday. After the […]

Dwayne Haskins will visit the Washington Redskins and Denver Broncos this week. The 21-year-old quarterback has a huge streak of days on tap ahead of the April 25th’s NFL Draft, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Important week for Ohio State QB prospect Dwayne Haskins. Source said he’s got visits to the facilities of the […]

The New York Jets added a ton of talent this offseason, prompting people to raise their expectations for the team. Sam Darnold isn’t feeling the pressure that comes along with the added talent though. In an article by Brian Costello of the New York Times, Darnold says he doesn’t feel any pressure heading into the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers coaching staff will look different in 2019. The Buccaneers hired Bruce Arians as the head coach and Todd Bowles as their defensive coordinator. In an article written by Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times, Bowles says he wants to be “versatile” on the defensive side of the ball. In the […]

The Dallas Cowboys ended their stalemate with Demarcus Lawrence—giving him a long-term extension. Previously, the Cowboys placed the franchise tag on Lawrence earlier this offseason. It was going to be the second consecutive season that DeMarcus Lawrence was set to play on the franchise tag. Both sides didn’t want to see him remain on the franchise […]

Sean McVay has become an absolute sensation in his two seasons with the Los Angeles Rams. So much so, that NFL teams are beginning to try to find their own “McVay”. In an article for The Athletic, Chris Perkins writes that the search for the next McVay has slowed down the opportunities for defensive-minded head […]

The San Francisco 49ers are one of few teams in the NFL that has an assistant coach that is female. Katie Sowers is an offensive assistant for the 49ers and she describes a day in the life of an NFL assistant. Sowers went on “The Football Girl Podcast” hosted by Melissa Jacobs and talked about […]

The AAF (Alliance of American Football) sadly came to an end prematurely. Therefore, players that were in the spring football league are able to sign with NFL teams. The Miami Dolphins decided to sign Michael Dunn—an offensive lineman—according to NFL Draft Diamonds. Dunn played for the Birmingham Iron in the AAF league. The 24-year old […]

If you ask anyone what team Hall-of-Fame quarterback Joe Montana played for, everyone would answer the San Francisco 49ers. It doesn’t even take a dedicated NFL fan to know this. Not many people would remember that Montana spent the last two years of his career with the Kansas City Chiefs, both of which came with […]

Finally, more and more NFL teams are hiring female coaches to full-time positions. Recently, Katie Sowers, an offensive assistant for the San Francisco 49ers, spoke about a few various topics. Sowers talked about these topics on “The Football Girl Podcast” that is hosted by Melissa Jacobs. The full-time assistant spoke about how diversity in a […]

Kyle Shanahan is entering just his third season as head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, and while he has not had much success thus far, he brings a whole lot of knowledge to the table. 49ers offensive assistant Katie Sowers raved about Shanahan’s methods of leading, which helped lead her to becoming only the […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have waived running back Mark Walton, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. The Bengals’ decision to part ways with Walton comes after the halfback was arrested three times this offseason. “It’s important for our team to get off to a fresh start as we begin the 2019 season,” Bengals head […]

The Green Bay Packers fired long-time head coach Mike McCarthy after a disappointing 4-7-1 start this past season, but there have been many theories as to why he was actually fired. Was it because the Packers were on the verge of missing the playoffs two years in a row? Was it because McCarthy had just […]

When the Denver Broncos hired Vic Fangio as their new head coach this offseason, it represented a deviation from what other NFL teams have been doing over the past couple of years. Fangio, a defensive-minded guy, is not the same type of coach most other teams have been hiring. You know, the Adam Gase’s, Matt […]

In a league where offense reigns king, it is obviously going to be difficult for defensive-minded guys to land head-coaching jobs in the NFL. Just take a look at some of the most recent head-coaching hires. Whether it’s Adam Gase or Zac Taylor or Matt LaFleur, teams are trying to emulate what the Los Angeles […]

Mike McCarthy coached Aaron Rodgers for 13 years for the Green Bay Packers, with 11 of those years coming with Rodgers as the full-time starter at quarterback. But McCarthy was not there when the Packers drafted Rodgers back in 2005. He became the head coach of Green Bay a year later. Where was he before […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has an interesting comparison for what an NFL season is like. Apparently, he thinks it’s like going down in a submarine. “The season is like we’re in a submarine – we’re all in the submarine and we go down together,” Garoppolo said, via 49ers offensive assistant Katie Sowers (per […]

The very beginning of Aaron Rodgers’ time in the NFL spotlight hardly portended greatness. The University of California quarterback, a potential No. 1 overall pick, waited in the green room for over four hours after the nearby San Francisco 49ers selected Utah’s Alex Smith first overall in the 2005 draft, beginning a stunning slide that […]

Brian Flores, unquestionably, is one of the brightest defensive minds in all of football. His rapid ascent to defensive play-caller for the New England Patriots last season was enough evidence of that reality, but his former team’s defensive performance in Super Bowl LIII made Flores’ strategic bona fides clear to a global audience. Introduced as […]

It seems pretty safe to say that Alabama Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban and New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick are the best coaches at their respective levels. Saban is the best coach in collegiate football, and Belichick is the best coach in the NFL. The two also have a history, as Saban was an […]

Fox Sports talk-show host Colin Cowherd is not buying the idea of star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. being a happy member of the Cleveland Browns, with Cowherd saying it could be an unmitigated disaster: “Nobody will be honest about this Cleveland thing,” Cowherd said on his show, The Herd, on Friday. “It has a […]

The Dallas Cowboys agreed to a massive $105 million contract extension with defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence on Friday, and Seattle Seahawks defensive end Frank Clark responded on Twitter not long after the announcement: 🕺🏿🕺🏿 https://t.co/qy3LZsZpvl — Frank Clark (@TheRealFrankC_) April 5, 2019 Of course, Clark is in a similar situation to the one Lawrence was […]

DeMarcus Lawrence agreed to a massive $105 million contract extension with the Dallas Cowboys on Friday, and after agreeing to the deal, the defensive end took to Twitter with some humor: New Number Who Dis? 😜 #LawN90rder — DeMarcus Lawrence (@TankLawrence) April 5, 2019 The Cowboys had originally placed a franchise tag on Lawrence earlier […]

The Dallas Cowboys have agreed to a five-year deal worth $105 million with their star defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence, according to ESPN. Unfortunately for the Lawrence and the Cowboys, he will have to undergo shoulder surgery that will keep him out until training camp. He has been dealing with a torn labrum for the past […]

Matt Herrera, Brian Joanou and Tommy Avants open the show discussing the new rule change in the NFL making pass interference reviewable. This rule change partially came about to change something that had already happened – the missed pass interference against the Los Angeles Rams’ Nickell Robey-Coleman. Yes, the missed pass interference call that likely […]

The Philadelphia Eagles hold the 25th pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, but trades often occur within the first round. This year’s draft could be no different. The Eagles could move up in the draft to acquire a more touted player. At No. 25 in the draft, it’s clear the Eagles are not the neediest […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers reportedly have interest in West Virginia wide receiver prospect David Sills. He is a 22-year-old receiver who possesses intriguing size at 6-3 and 211 pounds. In his three years at West Virginia, he caught 132 passes for 2,097 receiving yards and 35 touchdowns. At the combine, he ran a 4.57 second 40-yard […]

The Green Bay Packers had quite the offseason after a disappointing 2018 season. The franchise has a new head coach in Matt LaFleur, new offensive coordinator in Nathaniel Hackett, and made a major assessment to their defense with huge signings. Although there are plenty of speculative mock drafts suggesting the Packers use their 12th overall […]

The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to a deal with AAF player Duke Thomas, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Another AAF player to the NFL: DB Duke Thomas to the #Vikings. https://t.co/Z7EG4LEaPA — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 5, 2019 Thomas is currently one of five players to sign with an NFL team, after the AAF […]

The Dallas Cowboys didn’t completely bungle negotiations with their most consequential free agent after all. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo, DeMarcus Lawrence will sign a five-year, $105 million deal to remain with the Cowboys. The #Cowboys and DeMarcus Lawrence broke through their stalemate and are going to have a 5-year year […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers could be on the brink of finding a diamond in the rough after the AAF season was shut down. Standout safety Tyson Graham could be a huge addition to a Steelers secondary that has struggled over the last few years. Graham compares himself to some very solid players. If the Steelers can […]

Jason Witten isn’t Tony Romo. In the wake of the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback becoming an overnight sensation in his debut season as an NFL announcer, though, “Monday Night Football” attempted to capitalize on Romo’s success by hiring Witten, in his first year of retirement, to replace Jon Gruden as the color analyst for football’s […]

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay’s home was burglarized Thursday night, according to TMZ sports. The three men who broke into his Los Angeles home were all wearing hoodies, bandannas, and gloves. They reportedly smashed through the back door of his home and stole over $20,000 worth of valuables. According to the report, McVay […]

The Oakland Raiders have had a very productive offseason, but an addition they are likely very excited about is safety Lamarcus Joyner. He spent his entire career with the Los Angeles Rams, but now gets a chance to bring his talents to a team in dire need of a defensive presence. “The ability just comes […]

If his most recent coach has his way, Johnny Manziel will get another opportunity to prove he’s worthy of a roster spot in the NFL. David Lee, former offensive coordinator for the Memphis Express of the now defunct American Alliance of Football, told John Kryk of the Toronto Sun that the former first-round pick showed a new […]

Trading down in the NFL Draft can be tricky. If the right player is on the board, teams might want to snatch him up. Sometimes teams have good reasons for trading down. It is easy to focus on the team that traded up for many assets. However, it’s not unusual for the team that traded […]

Seth Roberts’ time as a free agent didn’t last long. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the veteran wide receiver will sign a one-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens. Terms of the contract have yet to be disclosed. Ravens are signing former Raiders' WR Seth Roberts to a one-year deal, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) […]