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The Philadelphia Eagles have restructured the contract of offensive lineman Lane Johnson, creating $8.2 million in cap space in the process, according to Field Yates of ESPN. The Eagles converted $10.045 million of Johnson’s base salary into a signing bonus, meaning he will now make a base salary of $805,000 next season. Johnson, who played […]

Not everyone, believe it or not, came away from the NFL combine soured on Kyler Murray. The reigning Heisman trophy winner is facing a new slew of questions concerning his potential at the next level after his interview sessions with multiple teams in Indianapolis reportedly left some of them far less enthused than they were […]

Devin Funchess will not be returning to the Carolina Panthers next season, but he has an idea of another wide receiver whom he thinks would be a good fit on the team: Antonio Brown. Funchess thinks the duo of Brown and Cam Newton would definitely be entertaining: “It’d be like two bulldogs going back and […]

Terrell Owens has already been inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. One year after his enshrinement to Canton, though, another honor is coming the six-time Pro Bowler’s way. The San Francisco 49ers announced Wednesday that Owens will be the 28th player inducted to the Edward J. DeBartolo Sr. San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame: […]

The Atlanta Falcons have made no secret of a desire to improve their offensive line before the 2019 season kicks off. And according to one NFL reporter, the team has already earmarked one player it hopes will help spark that improvement. ESPN’s Vaugh McClure reports that the Falcons left the NFL combine with “a strong […]

The Green Bay Packers look like they will be in need of some more playmakers in the passing game next season considering their direction in being a fully revamped offense in 2019. New head coach Matt LaFleur has a fantastic offensive mind and will likely be on the look out for more weapons this offseason. […]

The winner of the Antonio Brown sweepstakes could be decided by the end of this week. Even before it’s over, though, one team has supposedly positioned itself as the overwhelming favorite to land the six-time Pro Bowler from the Pittsburgh Steelers. ESPN’s Josina Anderson reports she was told by a league insider that the Steelers’ […]

Landon Collins is set to hit the free agency market this offseason after the New York Giants decided not to place the franchise tag on him. While it is shocking that the Giants are letting him walk this easily, Collins could not be happier to have the freedom to choose where to play the next […]

Now that Eric Weddle is out with the Baltimore Ravens, the latest report suggests that the New England Patriots are a possible landing spot for his services. According to CBS Sports, the Patriots expressed interest in picking up Weddle in the past and could be interested again. New England possibly targeting Weddle isn’t surprising, given […]

Oklahoma Sooners head football coach Lincoln Riley doesn’t think that NFL Network commentator Charley Casserly’s comments about Kyler Murray’s performance at the combine are actually true. Casserly said that the teams he has talked to said Murray’s interviews couldn’t have gone any worse. Riley countered by saying he talked to some of the teams that had […]

Now that the heat is on for NFL teams to get their bids in for Antonio Brown, speculation has arisen about where he could ultimately end up. Though a few teams — like the Arizona Cardinals — have already passed on him, there are a few more that, as previously reported, are showing an interest […]

Randall Cobb has been a prominent member of the Green Bay Packers offense for quite a few years now. He has been one of Aaron Rodgers’ most trusted targets and has come through time and time again in clutch situations. Now, he is set to hit the open free agency market. The two sides have […]

The Antonio Brown trade market is heating up, and Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr hopes the star wide receiver gets traded out west. The Raiders own three first-round draft picks this year, so it makes sense that the Raiders might trade one of them to get a deal done. There has been a lot of […]

Jerry Jones, he swears, wants nothing more than to win another Super Bowl. As the Dallas Cowboys prepare for free agency, though, the team is apparently uninterested in adding either of the league’s top two available safeties. According to Calvin Watkins of The Athletic, both Landon Collins and Earl Thomas will command a contract in […]

Landon Collins’ departure from the New York Giants became all but official earlier this week, when the team told the three-time Pro Bowler it would not place the franchise tag on him, leading Collins to post a farewell message to teammates, coaches, and fans on social media the following morning. Come March 11, when teams […]

It was barely more than two years ago that Derek Carr was establishing himself as perhaps the league’s best young quarterback. The trajectory of his career changed dramatically at the end of Carr’s breakout season, though, when the Oakland Raiders signal-caller suffered a broken fibula against the Indianapolis Colts on December 24, 2016. Still, his injury […]

Now that Eric Weddle has been ousted from the Baltimore Ravens, speculation has arisen about whether he’ll head for retirement. It appears Weddle plans to keep playing: New free agent safety Eric Weddle is not retiring. He plans on playing next season, per source. Is he an option for Cowboys who dont want to pay […]

Now that we’re just a few days away from NFL fee agency, the prospects are heating up about what will happen to folks like Landon Collins. According to CBS Sports, Collins — like Antonio Brown, whom we’d previously reported would have a new NFL home by Friday — is a hot property on the free […]

Antonio Brown just might find a home after the Steelers after all, as the rumors suggest that talks about his “next home” are heating up. The Antonio Brown sweepstakes are heating up: Sources say the #Steelers have begun telling teams that this is moving quickly and to give their best offers ASAP. This could wrap […]

Ha Ha Clinton-Dix is expected to be a prime free-agency target of the Oakland Raiders. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the Raiders have learned their lesson the hard way about digging too deep into the free agency pool. Last year, their lineup became the oldest in the NFL, filled with 30-somethings and 40-somethings, and […]

NFL free agency begins on March 13, which officially kicks off the 2019 offseason. The unknown landing spots of Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell brings intrigue, as two superstars are almost certain to be donning new uniforms next season. Former Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles is free to sign wherever, while the NFL Draft is […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers had a disappointing 2018 season. They ended the season at 9-6-1 and finished 2nd in the AFC North Division. They had a great offense and an average defense. They allowed 22.5 points per game, which ranked 16th overall in the league. Overall, they suffered through a lot of toxic behavior. The culture in […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown continues on the offensive against his current team and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. In a media tour bordering on the bizarre, AB continues to look like a petulant child determined to get his way. The Steelers to their credit, have not aided Brown in his desire for a public spat. While media […]

The San Francisco 49ers are coming off a disappointing 2018 NFL season. Regardless, it appears they are rather optimistic about their prospects in free agency. The 49ers have a number of voids to fill this offseason. According to Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports, they will be looking to sign a starting-caliber safety: I’m under the […]

The NFL Combine doesn’t always guarantee an improvement in draft stock for players, but for these five players, that’s exactly what happened. 5. Kyler Murray Murray didn’t participate in on-field drills, but his tape is already as good or better than any other QB in the class. Where Murray needed to have a good showing […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars notably went from first to worst in the AFC South standings. After reaching the postseason and nearly the Super Bowl back in 2017, the Jaguars encountered quite the tumultuous campaign as a result of the 2018 season. Nonetheless, it does not appear as though Jacksonville is too far off from returning to […]

The Minnesota Vikings were quite a disappointment this past season. They closed out the season 8-7-1, finishing second in the NFC North Division. A huge reason why they didn’t live up to their expectations was their defensive regression. The energy and production from the crew seemed to hit a standstill. The season prior, in 2017, the […]

The Carolina Panthers are facing a critical offseason. The team started off hot last year with a 6-2 record, but faded quickly. Cam Newton’s health deteriorated and they ended up finishing 7-9. They’ll need to make some big improvements this offseason, both at their skill positions and in the secondary. Here are three potential trade […]

The Denver Broncos are in the midst of an offseason of change. After two straight disappointing campaigns, the team fired head coach Vance Joseph replacing him with Vic Fangio formerly of the Chicago Bears. They made the biggest trade of the offseason thus far when they traded for quarterback Joe Flacco. The Broncos have plenty […]

The New Orleans Saints can only get better in 2019 with the majority of the surging NFC South franchise returning next season. However, the Saints have been unable to reach the Super Bowl in back-to-back seasons despite serving as the top team in the NFC for most of each season. Thanks to this notion, the Saints […]

The start of NFL free agency is right around the corner. One team that could be very active is the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers have a mountain of cap space and will be one of the biggest players this month. With that in mind, the 49ers will try to sign a “starting-caliber safety” in […]

The NFL Combine is an event where college players can drastically improve their draft stock, earning them millions. However, the opposite can sometimes happen. Here are five players who lost the 2019 NFL Combine. 5. Greedy Williams, CB, LSU At 6’2″ 185lbs, Williams is slight, but he has the ideal frame for an NFL cornerback. […]

A report emerged earlier today that Kyler Murray might’ve made a bad impression with some teams at the NFL Combine over the weekend. Some people began pushing back on that report, and Murray might’ve impressed the only team that matters after all. Murray was “impressive” during his interview with the Arizona Cardinals, according to Ian […]

On Tuesday, this year’s deadline for NFL teams to franchise-tag players came and went with a few surprises popping up along the way. While several notable players were indeed tagged, there were a handful of significant omissions as well, with the 2019 deadline now officially a thing of the past. As a result, the following […]

Although it remains to be seen as to where exactly current Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown ultimately lands this offseason, one thing is for certain — the All-Pro wideout will be playing his football elsewhere come 2019. With the Steelers actively looking to trade Brown this offseason, a slew of teams have already been […]

The free agent frenzy is among us. Finally, the constant hypothetical scenarios for free agents will end as they will finally put pen to paper soon. For the San Francisco 49ers, this is a chance to significantly improve the team and build around quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. The 49ers will be setting their sights on the […]

Former Oklahoma Sooner quarterback and current 2019 NFL Draft prospect Kyler Murray quickly became the talk of the town at this year’s NFL Scouting Combine despite not participating in most drills. The reigning Heisman Trophy winner still managed to “win” the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine after coming in a bit taller than expected. As a […]

The free agent safety market is going to be filled with big names. Players like Adrian Amos, Earl Thomas, and Eric Weddle will all be free agents. One of the biggest names available is Houston Texans safety Tyrann Mathieu. Houston has indicated they’d like to keep Mathieu, but they opted to use their franchise tag […]

The Antonio Brown carousel continues to turn, with less than two weeks until the March 17th date he’s expected to be traded by. Brown earns a $2.5 million roster bonus on the 17th, meaning he’ll likely be traded by then. The perfect scenario for Brown now is to get traded to the Arizona Cardinals and […]