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The Chicago Bears made quite the investment when they traded up to select quarterback Mitch Trubisky with the second overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. Unfortunately, he left much to be desired after enduring a rough rookie campaign. As a result, the verdict is still out on Trubisky about whether or not he is capable […]

It goes without saying that the Miami Dolphins have made some major changes this offseason. As a result, they will be relying heavily on the remaining players that have shown potential in recent years. Among the players Miami is hoping to see a big jump from is linebacker Kiko Alonso. According to Hal Habib of […]

His tackles were legendary. His passion was legendary. His speeches were legendary and lucky us, he has one more big one left in him. Baltimore Ravens legendary middle linebacker Ray Lewis promises a Pro Football Hall of Fame speech for the ages this summer. He’s already labeled it an unforgettable “roller coaster,” via Jamison Hensley […]

The biggest move this offseason for the NBA involved All-Star forward LeBron James deciding to join the Los Angeles Lakers on a four-year, $153 million deal that has quickly changed the landscape for the franchise. Throughout this entire offseason process, Pittsburgh Steelers star wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster has been making a public pitch for James […]

The New Orleans Saints have just added another running back in veteran Shane Vereen. But to make way for him, they must let someone go. According to Josh Katzenstein of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, Daniel Lasco has been the one who’s set to make way. The Saints have waived the running back with a failed […]

Von Miller plays linebacker. Well, actually, he’s an edge pass rusher whether it comes in the form of 3-4 outside linebacker or 4-3 defensive lineman. His hero growing up didn’t even play defense. Per ESPN, the Denver Broncos edge sensation explains why Emmitt Smith and the Dallas Cowboys were his heroes growing up. “When I […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars had quite a remarkable turnaround last season as they won 10 games, a seven-win improvement from their 3-13 campaign in 2016. They’re obviously not going to improve by seven wins again in 2018, but defensive tackle Malik Jackson thinks they’ll still up their total to six — which would mean having a […]

Many of the NFL’s top players grew up with a strong connection to the game of football behind their fandom of watching the league with many of the great talents that passed through the league. This was the case for Dallas Cowboys Pro Bowl linebacker Sean Lee. The Cowboys star recently voiced that being a Pittsburgh […]

Since stepping away from the game well over a decade ago, Hall of Famer Jerry Rice has earned the strong reputation as being the best wide receiver to play in the NFL. This argument has even seen him get heavy consideration for being the top player that the league has ever had. This is a notion that […]

Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins is set to play in his first season with the Minnesota Vikings after inking a three-year, $84 million deal with the team earlier this offseason. Prior to the 2018 campaign, Cousins has taken the opportunity to share via social media the unique way that he reminds himself of his own […]

Davante Adams is quickly becoming a star in this NFL with the Green Bay Packers. He is the clear number one target for superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers with a bright future ahead. Growing up, it wasn’t the Packers that Adams was cheering for, it was a player on the rival team that caught his attention, […]

The Earl Thomas-to-Dallas Cowboys speculation has just not gone away all offseason. There’s been constant talk linking the star Seahawks safety to his hometown team. A recent report hinted that the deal is “still in play.” But apparently, that possibility might be a tad overblown, according to a Cowboys team official. “It’s a lot of […]

Through the last several years, Pittsburgh Steelers star wide receiver Antonio Brown has established himself as arguably the best player at his position in the NFL. In this time, he has become one of the most popular players in the NFL while playing for one of the league’s most historic franchises. All of this has […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers were unable to agree upon a new long-term extension with Pro Bowl running back Le’Veon Bell prior to Monday’s deadline to work out new deals for players with the franchise tag for the 2018 NFL season. This has possibly opened the door for Bell to take his talents elsewhere next offseason. There […]

The New Orleans Saints are adding another body to their backfield as they brace for Mark Ingram’s absence for the first four games of the regular season. According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, the Saints are set to sign veteran running back Shane Vereen ahead of training camp, which begins next week. Vereen, 28, […]

The Kansas City Chiefs offense caught a lot of people by surprise last season. After years of being a fairly unspectacular offense under Alex Smith, they suddenly transformed into one of the best and most explosive attacks in the entire league. Patrick Mahomes, who has taken over for Smith as the starting quarterback, will now […]

One of the greatest cornerbacks of this generation, Darrelle Revis, has decided to hang up his cleats and retire from the NFL. Revis took to Twitter with a statement announcing that he is officially retiring from the NFL and he is ready to “pursue new ventures in different industries.” pic.twitter.com/qql6ynxpEP — Darrelle Revis (@Revis24) July 18, 2018 […]

A good portion of Steelers Nation was likely saddened when the team couldn’t get a deal done with star running back Le’Veon Bell Monday. But they’re not the only ones who are upset. Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley said he was pulling for his fellow running back to get his deal and was […]

Since coming into the league Randy Gregory has been nothing but trouble for the Dallas Cowboys. But through it all, they haven’t given up on him. Gregory was granted Monday his conditional reinstatement by the NFL, which he considers his last chance in the league, and he is thankful for the Cowboys for not giving […]

Retired New England Patriots linebacker Rob Ninkovich knows what Julian Edelman is going through. The ex-Pat also got popped for PEDs back in 2016. And like another former Patriot, Rodney Harrison, Ninkovich has offered some advice for his former teammate. Ninkovich pointed out the obvious, which is not to do the same mistake again. He […]

The Philadelphia Eagles know that having success in the NFL is tough, and this year it’s going to be no different but Chris Long doesn’t quite believe what former New York Giants coach Ben McAdoo is selling about his team. In a recent interview with the New York Post, McAdoo said he believes that his former […]

For every person who thinks that Tom Brady is the greatest quarterback of all time or that Bill Belichick is the best football coach ever, there’s always one that fervently believes that both men achieved what they have so far in their respective football careers because they cheated. Take for example former NFL wide receiver […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars formidable defense just got a little stouter. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Jags have signed rookie defensive tackle Taven Bryan to a sweet four-year deal worth $10.2 million that comes with a $5.5 million signing bonus. The #Jaguars agreed to terms with first round DT Taven Bryan on […]

The Arizona Cardinals received some troubling news recently with general manager Steve Keim being arrested for driving under the influence. Along with the news of Keim’s arrest going public, an arrest video of Keim surfaced with the general manager claiming to have had only two beers during his night out. In the aftermath of the […]

It has been nothing short than a rough start to his NFL career for Dallas Cowboys Defensive end Randy Gregory that saw him miss the entire 2017 season due to suspension for violating the league’s substance abuse policy for the second time. However, it appears that Gregory has taken a huge step forward as the […]

The Los Angeles Rams were busy this offseason attempting to build on their magnificent 2017 NFL season. They managed to fill a huge void with the acquisition of wide receiver Brandin Cooks. They have since wasted no time in signing Cooks to a five-year, $80 million extension to lock him up for the long haul and has […]

The New York Jets have spent much of the offseason restructuring the roster with much of the attention toward helping the team take a step forward in the 2018 season. Among those changes now includes the team parting ways with former 2015 second-round pick wide receiver Devin Smith after three years with the team, according to […]

Since the Los Angeles Rams acquired star wide receiver Brandin Cooks from the New England Patriots earlier this offseason, there has been an undercurrent that the team held some significant interest to get him under a new extension to keep him for the long haul. This had finally come to fruition on Tuesday afternoon after he […]

Today’s NFL quarterbacks have openly accepted the challenge brought on them by Father Time. Among the notable players still going strong is New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees. There are a number of reasons why Brees is still one of the most efficient players in the league and head coach Sean Payton knows it. During […]

On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Rams announced yet another major move this offseason with the signing of star wide receiver Brandin Cooks to a five-year extension that runs through the 2023 season. This has quickly shifted the attention over to Pro Bowl defensive tackle Aaron Donald’s contract situation as he’s currently in the fifth-year option […]

There is a newfound sense of optimism surrounding the Cleveland Browns going into the 2018 NFL season. It appears the Browns even have some firm believers in Hollywood as well. Actor and known New England Patriots fan Mark Wahlberg is adamant about a Super Bowl rematch between his team and Philadelphia Eagles. Wahlberg told TMZ that he […]

Throughout his collegiate career at UCLA, Josh Rosen, who is now with the Arizona Cardinals, was one of the most outspoken players in the nation with much of that chatter directed at helping fix the system for student-athletes to get compensated for their contributions in their respective sport. Although Rosen is now in the NFL, […]

Prior to the deadline to sign players on franchise tags to extensions on Monday afternoon, there had been much scrutiny on the contract negotiations between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pro Bowl running back Le’Veon Bell. There had been chatter that the Steelers had put a five-year, $70 million offer on the table for Bell that […]

Terrell Owens is going to be inducted in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in just a few weeks, but he doesn’t want his time playing football to end. According to Kevin Seifert of ESPN, Owens wants to play again in the NFL, but if he can’t, he would like to join a Canadian Football […]

Coming off their most successful season in well over a decade, the Los Angeles Rams have been one of the league’s most active teams in the league looking to build off that momentum. Among those moves was the trade to acquire star wide receiver Brandin Cooks from the New England Patriots. In the months that […]

In the last few seasons, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have struggled to find any consistency out of the backfield toward finding a dependable running game. It appears that the Bucs may have potentially found a long-term answer with rookie running back Ronald Jones quickly making a strong impression on the franchise in the offseason team workouts. […]

The Chicago Bears weren’t exactly an offensive powerhouse during the 2017 NFL season. The struggling franchise was 30th in the league in yards and 29th in points per game at 16.5 per contest leading to a five-win season. Improving the offense has seemingly been the team’s top priority during this NFL offseason. Chicago has gone […]

The New Orleans Saints are coming off an impressive 2017 campaign in which the team came one play away from reaching the NFC Championship Game. Drew Brees and company had a resurgent season with New Orleans back to their old ways on offense and they could be that much better in 2018 with the addition […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell did not get the long-term deal he was looking for, which made it all but certain that he’d sit out training camp for a second-straight year. But that’s apparently as long as he’s planning to sit out－for now. According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, Bell’s “tentative” plan is to […]