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The Cleveland Browns made a splash with the acquisition of wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. this offseason. It appears they had some staunch competition from the San Francisco 49ers for his services. It is no secret that the New York Giants wanted quite the return for Beckham. According to NBC Sports Bay Area, their asking […]

The Green Bay Packers have had a busy offseason, but in spite of their splurge, they still have $14 million remaining in cap space, according to the NFL Players’ Association. Thus far, the Packers have signed linebackers Preston Smith and Za’Darius Smith, safety Adrian Amos and offensive lineman Billy Turner while also re-signing wide receiver […]

The Indianapolis Colts have met with Florida State edge rusher Brian Burns, according to Jon Ledyard of Draft Network LLC. The Colts own the 26th overall pick in the first round of next month’s NFL Draft, and Indianapolis, which is in need of help in the pass rush, could end up taking the Seminoles defensive […]

The Carolina Panthers have scheduled a pre-draft meeting with Ohio State defensive lineman Dre’Mont Jones, according to James Layton of Red Zone Insider. The Cleveland Browns and Denver Broncos also have pre-draft visits planned with Jones. Jones is coming off of a terrific junior campaign at Ohio State in which he racked up 43 tackles, […]

The retirement of New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski may have shocked the NFL world, but one thing is sure in the aftermath, and it’s that there will likely never be another player like Gronkowski, at least according to Josh McDaniels. In a statement released by the Patriots offensive coordinator after the Gronkowski announcement […]

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith is coming off of arthroscopic knee surgery, but he should be ready for the start of training camp, according to Jason Butt of The Athletic. Smith underwent the procedure to repair a meniscus issue in his left knee back on Dec. 19 and is coming off of a rookie […]

The NFL world was giddy earlier this month when the New York Giants finally caved under the pressure of an onerous rebuild and rumors of discontent by trading Odell Beckham, Jr. Not only would the superstar wide receiver get a better opportunity to live up to his distinction as one of the league’s most gifted […]

Rob Gronkowski confirmed weeks of rumors, announcing his retirement from the NFL over the weekend. The New England Patriots superstar ends his playing days with 521 catches for 7,861 yards and 79 touchdowns, staking his claim for the title of the best tight end of all time against the likes of Tony Gonzalez and Antonio […]

The San Francisco 49ers seem to be prioritizing even more help along the defensive front with their early first-round pick. General manager John Lynch said on Monday that Ohio State’s Nick Bosa, Alabama’s Quinnen Williams, Kentucky’s Josh Allen, and Michigan’s Rashan Gary will travel to Santa Clara to meet with team representatives before the NFL […]

Rob Gronkowski announced his retirement from the New England Patriots and the NFL on Sunday but there are still some grumblings that he could return for the 2019 season. Gronkowski’s agent Drew Rosenhaus told Peter King for Football Morning in America that he wouldn’t be surprised if his client somehow finds his way back to […]

Morgan Burnett has asked the Pittsburgh Steelers for a release, and the Steelers seem prepared to honor the safety’s request. However, the Steelers are also steadfast on doing so on their own time. At first, Pittsburgh said it would release Burnett by April 1, but then, a report surfaced that the team would try to […]

Earlier this month, the New York Giants traded star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to the Cleveland Browns, providing Beckham with a fresh start on a team that should certainly be better than the Giants in 2019. On Sunday, Beckham tweeted for the first time in a week-and-a-half, saying that he woke up feeling dangerous: […]

The San Francisco 49ers have fallen on hard times in recent years, as they have not made the playoffs since the 2013-14 campaign and are coming off of a 2018 season in which they won just four games. However, 49ers owner Jed York is still confident in head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John […]

Free-agent tight end Jared Cook picked the New Orleans Saints over the New England Patriots mainly because he wanted to be the No. 1 tight end in the offense. That was before Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski announced his retirement, so you have to wonder if Cook is having some second thoughts about his decision […]

The Chicago Bears were one of the top teams in the NFL this past season, winning 12 games and capturing the NFC North division title. Of course, they went on to suffer a devastating Wild Card Round playoff loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, but that didn’t change the fact that they were still a very […]

The New York Jets made one of the biggest splashes in NFL free agency this month, signing star running back Le’Veon Bell to a four-year deal. New Jets head coach Adam Gase is thrilled about the addition, saying how much he loves Bell’s versatility: “I love his variety,” Gase said, according to Kim Jones of […]

As the Oakland Raiders try to figure out what to do with the quarterback position they have set up private workouts with Kyler Murray and Dwayne Haskins according to Albert Beer of SI.com. If the Raiders were just having meetings with the two they could have them in Oakland, but since they are working them […]

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski announced his retirement from the game of football on Sunday, ending a short—but outstanding—career in the NFL. No one knows just how good Gronkowski was better than the New York Jets, who had been on the receiving end of Gronk’s greatness two times a year since he entered […]

The Buffalo Bills don’t have a very typical backfield, as they boast 31-year-old LeSean McCoy and 36-year-old Frank Gore as their top two running backs. In a league where halfbacks are generally past their prime once they hit the age of 30, you can imagine that there are plenty of reservations about the Bills’ ground […]

The Washington Redskins already had to deal with the fact that quarterback Alex Smith will likely miss the entire 2019 campaign due to a gruesome broken leg injury he suffered this past season. But now, one of their potential Smith replacements may be on the shelf, too. According to Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic, Colt […]

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski announced his retirement from the game of football on Sunday, ending a short—but illustrious—10-year career in the NFL. As for what’s next for the five-time Pro Bowler? Not even Gronkowski knows for sure right now, as he said through his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, that he just wants to […]

The Buffalo Bills have signed cornerback E.J. Gaines to a one-year, $3.6 million contract, according to Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle. This will mark Gaines’ second stint with the Bills, as he played in 11 games for the team in 2017, finishing with 59 tackles, an interception, three forced fumbles and nine passes defended. […]

The Tennessee Titans may have acquired veteran quarterback Ryan Tannehill in a trade with the Miami Dolphins, but that does not mean they are about to make a change under center. Titans head coach Mike Vrabel has confirmed that Marcus Mariota is still the team’s starting signal-caller, saying that Tennessee merely added Tannehill as a […]

Winning is something that has been hard to come by for the New York Jets. The franchise has won just won Super Bowl, famously defeating the Baltimore Colts back in 1969. Since then, the Jets have experienced nothing but misery and have always been in the shadow of the Giants in New York. Plus, Gang […]

Denver Broncos defensive lineman Bradley Chubb had a spectacular rookie campaign this past season, racking up 60 tackles, 12 sacks, a couple of forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery. However, the Broncos are expecting even bigger things from Chubb in his second year, with Denver president John Elway and head coach Vic Fangio going as […]

Shortly before Antonio Brown was traded to the Oakland Raiders, there was a report that the Pittsburgh Steelers had reached a deal to send the disgruntled wide receiver to the Buffalo Bills, but, at the last minute, the deal fell apart because Brown did not want to go to Buffalo. However, Bills general manager Brandon […]

Free agent wide receiver Dontrelle Inman is visiting with the Detroit Lions on Monday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Inman spent the 2018 campaign with the Indianapolis Colts, and Colts general manager Chris Ballard recently said on 1070 WFAN that the team is working on bringing him back. Also, Inman told CBS Sports […]

The New York Jets are off to quite the start to the 2019 offseason while already making numerous splashes on the open market. However, because New York continues to add notable players on both sides of the football, the Jets may now be forced to part ways with some lingering talent. According to a recent […]

Longtime NFL wide receiver Jeremy Maclin formally announced his retirement from the league on Sunday. Maclin, who did not play this past season after being released by the Baltimore Ravens following the conclusion of the 2017-18 campaign, made the announcement at his wife’s baby shower over the weekend. CONGRATS to my brother @jmac___19 On a spectacular […]

There is no doubt that veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will finish his NFL playing career as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, it remains to be seen as to just how long his career will continue — and at what cost to the Steelers, of course. Nonetheless, according to a recent report from Aditi Kinkhabwala […]

The New York Jets have been extremely aggressive shoring up its roster this offseason. It appears two of their new additions in guard Kelechi Osemele and linebacker C.J. Mosley have already started to hit it off. Osemele and Mosley are two of the more notable players New York acquired this offseason. According to ESPN’s Rich […]

It is no secret that the Philadelphia Eagles are in the market for a running back. They may have narrowed down their focus to Alabama running back Josh Jacobs. Philadelphia currently owns the 25th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. Geoff Mosher said during an appearance on the Go Birds! Podcast that the Eagles could […]

The Oakland Raiders currently have quarterback Derek Carr under center. However, head coach Jon Gruden has shown that he isn’t afraid to trade any player on his roster, which makes the Raiders one of the more interesting teams from around the league. Now, the Raiders are being linked to former Missouri Tigers quarterback Drew Lock, […]

Former Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco is now officially a member of the Denver Broncos. However, adding Flacco under center wasn’t the only major move the AFC West franchise was able to make this offseason. The Broncos also hired Vic Fangio as the team’s new head coach. Although a defense-minded coach, which is evident in […]

Last year, the NFL implemented a new rule that allows referees to eject players based on on-field conduct. The league now appears primed to expand on such a notion. In fact, the NFL may now pivot toward adding a rule that would be similar to college football’s targeting regulation. The NFL Competition Committee is currently mulling […]

The New England Patriots have been the most successful NFL franchise for almost two decades. One reason in recent years is Bill Belichick playing the compensatory pick game with consummate skill. The Patriots have been using the strategy to land compensatory picks by letting players go and trading for players to replace those guys. Most recently, […]

The San Antonio Spurs, one of the most heralded teams in NBA history, always seem to get the player the team covets. With veteran tight end Rob Gronkowski formally retiring from the NFL on Sunday evening, the New England Patriots would surprise absolutely no one if the franchise was able to add wide receiver Deebo […]

The New Orleans Saints managed to make a splash with the signing of tight end Jared Cook, although he hasn’t technically signed the contract. It appears they had some competition for his services in the form of the New England Patriots. Cook was one of the most sought-after free agents on the market this offseason. […]

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has formally announced his retirement from the NFL. Doing so with a heartfelt post on Instagram, “Gronk” will now likely be headed to Canton and the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Sunday evening announcement hardly came as a surprise, though; the veteran pass catcher had been contemplating […]