NFL Articles - Page 2916

Free-agent wide receiver Dez Bryant left his visit to the Cleveland Browns over a week ago without a deal. He did get an offer from the Browns, but it was apparently one he wasn’t willing to accept right then and there. Per Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, the Browns’ offer for Bryant had a […]

The Washington Redskins’ addition of running back Adrian Peterson has raised questions about his fit in the current backfield. It seems Hall of Fame running back Eric Dickerson has a good idea of where he stands. There has been some speculation that Peterson may not even stick around in Washington. However, Dickerson made it clear what […]

Last season, the Buffalo Bills ended their 17-year playoff drought by finishing 9-7 and clinching a Wild Card berth. Unfortunately, it doesn’t appear Buffalo will be able to repeat that success in 2018. The loss of some key players coupled with the projected improvement of the rival Miami Dolphins and New York Jets (as well […]

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey has made it clear that he is ready to take on an increased role in the offense this year. It appears he has a firm believer in Hall of Fame running back, LaDainian Tomlinson The arrival of new offensive coordinator Norv Turner has brought a newfound sense of optimism […]

Even though it’s been over two years since he hung up his sneakers, Kobe Bryant remains to be a figure fellow athlete look up to. That includes players from different sports such as Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, who grew up taking learning from the Black Mamba’s renowned discipline and borderline manic work ethic In […]

Randall Cobb and Jordy Nelson played seven seasons together with the Green Bay Packers. They’re no longer on the same boat, though, as Nelson is now a member of the Oakland Raiders receiving unit. Cobb recently appeared in the NFL Network and candidly spoke about how unusual it is for him to see his former […]

The Cleveland Browns dodged two bullets on the injury front. The Browns got a huge sigh of relief after learning that quarterback Tyrod Taylor is going to be just fine after dislocation his pinkie finger during Thursday’s preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Rookie cornerback Denzel Ward, meanwhile, also escaped with apparently just a minor […]

Tight end Julius Thomas is walking away from football. Thomas, who last played for the Miami Dolphins, published a piece on the Players Tribune on Friday to announce his decision, while also showing which direction he’ll go next in life. According to Thomas, his time away from the sport will be spent in school, as […]

Earlier this month, the Arizona Cardinals saw starting center A.Q. Shipley go down with a season-ending ACL tear that has landed him on the injured reserve. Despite that, the team has decided to ink Shipley to a one-year extension that runs through the 2019 season, according to Darren Urban of Azcardinals.com. The Cardinals on Friday […]

The Houston Texans are hoping to take a tremendous step forward toward being a legitimate contender in the NFL this upcoming season after yet another season ending with missing the playoffs. A major part of that puzzle offensively is once again expected to be running back Lamar Miller as the primary option in the backfield. […]

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley has not been shy about expressing his lack of interest regarding playing in the preseason. It appears he is not the only one on the team who feels that way. The other notable preseason holdout in Los Angeles is quarterback Jared Goff. According to Cameron DaSilva of the Rams Wire, Goff is […]

The Buffalo Bills had lost all hope of making the postseason last year when the Baltimore Ravens mounted a comeback against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17. However, the late-game heroics of quarterback Andy Dalton allowed the Bengals to hold on, thus ending the Bills playoff drought of 17 years. Since then, an unlikely partnership has been […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers continue to play the waiting game with All-Pro running back Le’Veon Bell, as he is yet to ink the franchise tender that will pay him roughly $14 million for the 2018 season. His absence has opened the door for second-year running back James Conner to take advantage of extended playing time in […]

Earlier this week, the Kansas City Chiefs decided to part ways with veteran running back Charcandrick West after four seasons with the team. It hasn’t taken long for West to find a new home in the league as he has inked a deal to join the New York Jets for this upcoming season, according to Ian […]

Throughout the first couple of weeks of the preseason, the New York Jets have given rookie quarterback Sam Darnold ample playing time on the field to showcase what he brings to the table under center for the franchise this upcoming season. This looks like it will see him get more extended playing time on Friday […]

In his first couple of seasons in the NFL, Chicago Bears running back Jordan Howard has established himself as one of the young rising stars at his position. However, there have been questions about his role in the offense heading into the 2018 season that has been spearheaded by the changes to the coaching staff […]

The New England Patriots have shaken things up a bit in their backfield with several changes to the roster, but the team did bright back Rex Burkhead on a three-year deal. Although Burkhead is currently dealing with a slight tear in his knee, the Patriots are expected to rely on him in a major role […]

The Dallas Cowboys have seen their offensive line being impacted with injuries to their starters over the last several days that have put their status up in the air for the season opener. According to Brandon George of the Dallas Morning News, this list of injuries also includes right tackle La’el Collins also dealing with an […]

Throughout the last couple of months, Los Angeles Rams star defensive tackle Aaron Donald has been away from the team due to his desire to work out a new contract. In that time, he has spent it keeping himself in shape through workouts and training camp on his own terms. In light of that, Donald […]

In the third preseason game, the Philadelphia Eagles had a poor offensive showing being unable to score a single point in the contest falling 5-0 to the Cleveland Browns, which drew plenty of criticism from Doug Pederson. It had been interpreted that he had a fair level of disappointment with the play of quarterback Nick […]

Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins is set to enter his first year with the Minnesota Vikings where he will be a huge part of the offensive game plan as the primary cog. It is a major transition in his career marking the first time that he will be playing for another team aside from the […]

Through the first two games of the NFL preseason, the Dallas Cowboys have elected to play quarterback Dak Prescott in limited action to get him prepared for the start of the regular season. However, this game plan looks like it will be altered a bit over the last two games of the preseason as team […]

Adrian Peterson is set to begin the next chapter of his career after inking a one-year deal with the Washington Redskins earlier this week. Although Peterson hasn’t had much time to adjust to his new surroundings or fully digest the playbook, he is expected to get plenty of playing time in Friday’s preseason game against the […]

Cleveland Browns starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor was able to return to their preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles after suffering an injury to his left hand. As it turns out, Taylor went back even after dislocating of his left pinky finger, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Taylor ended up going 11-of-16 for 65 yards […]

Baltimore Ravens first-round pick Hayden Hurst is set to miss the start of the regular season due to a foot injury, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. Hurst will undergo a procedure on Friday to insert a screw to repair a stress fracture in his foot, which is expected to keep him out for 3-4 weeks. The […]

Baker Mayfield got the chance to play with the first team on Thursday night against the Philadelphia Eagles after Tyrod Taylor exited due to a hand injury. But the rookie quarterback wasn’t pleased with how he performed when he was handed that golden opportunity. Mayfield ran two series with the first team. The first lasted […]

New Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper has locked in on Manchester City Football Club Chief Operating Officer Tom Glick to be the Panthers’ team president, according to ESPN’s Jeff Darlington. Steven Drummond of Panthers PR released a statement Friday saying the team had no announcement to make on this front and that they are “still […]

When the New York Giants and New York Jets square off in Friday’s preseason tilt, Giants safety Landon Collins will be ready to make life difficult for Jets rookie quarterback Sam Darnold. However, while Collins is looking to “feast” on the rookie, he also admits Darnold is set to have a “fantastic” career, according to […]

Chris Baker is back on the free-agent market once again. Six months after his release from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers following just one season, it’s now the Cincinnati Bengals’ turn to part ways with the veteran defensive tackle, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Bengals just signed Baker to a one-year deal in March […]

Defensive end Myles Garrett and the Cleveland Browns’ defense dominated the Philadelphia Eagles in a 5-0 preseason victory on Thursday night. After the game, Garrett talked about the potential of the defense, per Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal. “We can be [dominant] from day one, and we’ve showed that actually the last three […]

The long wait is almost over for Dalvin Cook. The Minnesota Vikings running back is preparing to play in their Friday night preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks, per Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. If Cook does feature, it would mark the first time he’s played since he went down with a torn ACL on […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are about to discover what life will be like for them after the Alex Smith era, but as early as now, wide receiver Tyreek Hill believes that his team’s offense is going to be through the roof with him and quarterback Patrick Mahomes leading the way. Showing that he has all […]

Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson says rookie cornerback Denzel Ward is set to get an MRI, likely on Friday, after suffering a back injury during the Browns’ preseason game against the Eagles on Thursday night, Dan Labbe of cleveland.com reports. “We will do everything we can just to make sure, but we will definitely do […]

The Philadelphia Eagles were confident that they had the most valuable backup quarterback in the NFL with Nick Foles. Unfortunately, he has not looked the part of a former Super Bowl MVP thus far in the preseason. His performance on Thursday against the Cleveland Browns was further evidence of his struggles. FOX’s Erin Andrews relayed […]

Cleveland Browns starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor will undergo more tests on a left hand injury he suffered against the Philadelphia Eagles, per the Associated Press. Taylor hurt his hand in the first quarter Thursday night as he fell out of bounds after throwing an incomplete pass. He left the game for two series to get […]

Fox Sports NFL insider Jay Glazer is enamored of Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield. As a testament to that, Glazer raved about Mayfield’s abilities and even heaped one particular praise for the rookie that probably raised some eyebrows, per Chris Wesseling of NFL.com. “When Baker Mayfield rolls out and throws — and I know the […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles had quite the run through last year’s playoffs and looked like a guy we had never seen before. He made throws he hadn’t made earlier in his career, leading to talk about where he would be traded to be a starting quarterback somewhere else. During the preseason, Foles hasn’t looked […]

The Los Angeles Rams have taken a cautious approach with their starters by sitting them out of the preseason thus far. It appears they will be sticking to the same script this week versus the Houston Texans. Fortunately, running back Todd Gurley does not seem to mind. In fact, according to Cameron DaSilva of the Rams Wire, he […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have put up a tarp in the vicinity of their practice field, the purpose of which can be perceived as the team’s way of addressing its espionage paranoia. Speaking in front of reporters after a Steelers practice on Thursday, head coach Mike Tomlin didn’t offer any particular explanation for the tarp setup, […]