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As rumors of his potential return to the NFL continue to heat up, word is out about Colin Kaepernick and his potential deal with the XFL, too. According to Fox News, Colin Kaepernick was engaged in serious conversations about potentially joining the XFL as opposed to trying to get recruited for an NFL team. Per […]

There are a number of deserving players that did not receive invitations to participate in this year’s NFL Combine, and Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay took to social media to remind those players that their journey is still far from over. The combine is one of the more notable stages for layers to boost […]

As the official start of free agency creeps closer and closer, the Dallas Cowboys apparently believe star pass-rusher DeMarcus Lawrence will be wearing the silver and stars going forward. It’s the timing and means behind retaining him, though, that remain up in the air. “I don’t know the timing, but I’m very confident we can […]

Ezekiel Elliott isn’t a free agent this offseason. The superstar running back is under contract for nearly $8 million with the Dallas Cowboys for 2019. As the team approaches the NFL’s upcoming free agency period, though, Elliott’s future is nevertheless a point of concern that Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones feels might be addressed […]

Robbie Gould will be with the San Francisco 49ers for at least one more season. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the 49ers became the first team in the league to use the franchise tag this offseason by placing it on their veteran kicker. Game of tag officially underway: 49ers placed their franchise tag on kicker […]

It looks like John Ross’ time in Cincinnati could already be up. Just two years after drafting Ross, the Bengals are reportedly looking to trade the wide receiver, according to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. Ross played in 13 games this past season, catching 21 passes for 210 yards and seven touchdowns. The […]

The New York Jets reportedly would like to re-sign defensive lineman Henry Anderson this offseason. According to NBC Sports, the acquisition of Anderson is a long time coming. They dropped the ball the first time, and instead acquired a guy that the Indianapolis Colts didn’t want anymore with a seventh-round draft pick. This time around, […]

Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman David Irving is set to become an unrestricted free agent in March, but he didn’t exactly do himself any favors with a recent post of his on social media. On Monday, Irving took to Instagram to make a rather controversial statement that could very well dissuade other teams from pursuing him […]

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon is coming off a stellar 2018 NFL season. However, it seems he is preparing for an even bigger 2019 campaign. The offseason is in full swing for NFL players. According to Geoff Hobson of the team website, Mixon is getting ready to handle an even heavier workload next season. “I’m […]

Will defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh be back with the Los Angeles Rams next season? It remains to be seen, and Suh himself is not sure of his future, as he told TMZ Sports “we’ll see” when asked about whether or not he would return to the Rams in 2019. Suh signed a one-year, $14 million […]

Chicago Bears offensive lineman Kyle Long has restructured his contract, according to Brad Biggs of The Chicago Tribune. Long then took to Twitter to announce that he is a “Bear for life”: Bear for Life 🙏🏼 — kyle (@Ky1eLong) February 26, 2019 Exact details of the restructured deal are not yet known. Long played in […]

Since the Los Angeles Rams’ Super Bowl loss to the New England Patriots earlier in the month, there has been a lot of discussion about whether or not offensive lineman Andrew Whitworth would come back for another season. Well, it looks like the Rams have gotten their answer, and it’s a good one. Early Tuesday […]

There was a time when now-retired defensive end Dwight Freeney was one of the most feared pass rushers in the NFL. However, even before that, Freeney was a dominant force. The 39-year-old recently recalled a time at Syracuse when he sacked then Virginia Tech quarterback Michael Vick 4.5 times in one game: “He had no […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding the future of Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews. It appears he may not be going anywhere this offseason. Matthews is set to test the waters of the market in NFL free agency. According to Mike Silver of the NFL Network, the Packers would like to bring him back […]

Ronald Darby may not be the most obvious choice, at first glance, for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this offseason in free agency, but he could be crucial to the team’s success. Let’s take a look at a few reasons why this is so. 3. He gets along well with Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston According to […]

Minnesota Vikings running back Latavius Murray is set to become a free agent this offseason. It appears he will be looking for places where he has a chance to take on a heavier workload. Murray has largely played a complementary role during his time in Minnesota. According to ESPN’s Courtney Cronin, he would like to […]

The New York Jets are reportedly interested in signing free agent wide receiver Donte Moncrief this offseason. Sources: Jets are interested in Jaguars free-agent WR Donte Moncrief. Story: https://t.co/I8h1uYozHI pic.twitter.com/Kn9N1KNZrC — Manish Mehta (@MMehtaSports) February 26, 2019 Moncrief first came to notoriety when he was the wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He played football at […]

Jachai Polite had an excellent season rushing the passer for the Florida Gators last season. In the 13 games he played, he totaled 45 tackles, six forced fumbles, and 11.5 sacks. His best game came against Florida State in a huge divisional matchup. He recorded six tackles, 2.5 sacks, and one forced fumble. Overall, Polite […]

The Kansas City Chiefs made the AFC Championship Game and got to see their quarterback Patrick Mahomes earn the MVP award in the 2018 season. Overall, it was a very successful season for the Chiefs. Unfortunately, the defense did not exactly help them get to that game against the New England Patriots and Patrick Mahomes […]

Marshawn Lynch is set to hit free agency this offseason and there are going to be a few teams that could use help at the running back position. After a season that saw him play in just six games, Lynch still has some football left in the tank. He carried the football 90 times in […]

Apparently, former NFL wide receiver Jerry Rice still has some moves. The Hall of Fame pass catcher recently hit the town in “Sin City” while breaking out some serious dance moves during a recent night out in Las Vegas. Luckily for us, TMZ Sports caught Rice breaking it down. However, this should come as absolutely […]

A Dallas resident had to be taken to the hospital after they were bitten by a dog owned by Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, according to 105.3 The Fan. An official release from the police department read “officers received a call this morning after a resident advised them they observed a loose dog in their front […]

The Atlanta Falcons had an attendance problem last year, and it was worse than the team let on publicly. The team’s actual attendance was much lower than the figures announced by the club, per Michael David Smith of ProFootballTalk.com. David Smith writes, “in the case of the 2018 Falcons, the actual attendance was well below […]

The Christian Hackenberg era in Memphis is over. The Memphis Express, a member of the new upstart AAF league, have benched Hackenberg and replaced him with Zach Mettenberger, according to Jason Munz of The Memphis Commercial Appeal. The former Penn State star received three starts for the Express, but Memphis coach Mike Singletary pulled the […]

Per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, former Oklahoma running back Rodney Anderson will not be very active during the draft combine in Indianapolis, Indiana. Anderson was projected to go sometime in the second round. However, as he is still recovering from ACL surgery, he will only be doing the bench press. He is focusing his efforts […]

The now-former Carolina Panthers running back Captain Munnerlyn was cut by the team. However, it happened in a very odd way. Per Joe Person of the Athletic, Munnerlyn was boarding a cruise ship with his family when he was informed of his release. Munnerlyn told the Athletic: “When they called me, Marty was like, ‘Aw, […]

Derek Ciapala, Michael Stewart and Steve Rebeiro cover this week’s news on the Los Angeles Rams. They discuss the hiring of Los Angeles Chargers’ assistant Eric Henderson and former Pro Football Focus analyst Zac Robinson to coach the defensive line and quarterbacks. Then they welcome former Rams defensive end Grant Wistrom and former head coach […]

The Arizona Cardinals have a busy offseason ahead of them as they try to determine who they’ll take with the first overall pick. One player who isn’t likely to be brought back is edge rusher Markus Golden; a source told Matt Verderame of Fansided. Verderame writes that Arizona “loves the edge rushers in this draft […]

Nick Bosa will be putting any concerns about his health to rest this week at the NFL Combine. The star Ohio State pass-rusher will participate in all drills during his time in Indianapolis, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. From a Combine-centric Up to the Minute: Potential top overall pick #OSU's Nick Bosa is […]

Former Dallas Cowboys linebacker Thomas “Hollywood” Henderson spent time on some of the greatest teams in NFL history. As a result, “Hollywood” Henderson is now advocating for one of his former teammates, legendary quarterback Roger Staubach, to be in the discussion for one of the best signal callers in NFL history. “Anytime somebody starts talking […]

Former Alabama Crimson Tide running back and current 2019 NFL Draft prospect Josh Jacobs will be forced to wait in order to showcase his talents. According to a recent report from Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, Jacobs will be limited at this year’s NFL Scouting Combine due to a nagging groin injury. Although the up-and-coming rusher […]

Former Jacksonville Jaguars and Oakland Raiders running back Maurice Jones-Drew is now a professional football analyst, with the longtime NFL rusher recently providing some insight in regards to the heralded New England Patriots. Coming as no surprise, Jones-Drew elected to shed some light on what the Patriots should do in case veteran tight end Rob […]

The Browns are shoring up their offensive line for next season by re-signing tackle Greg Robinson, according to Field Yates of ESPN. The agreement is for a one-year deal, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Terms of the deal weren’t immediately disclosed, although it certainly wasn’t anything too expensive. Robinson was one of the […]

Baylor University wide receiver Jalen Hurd has found himself excused from the combine drills due to the fact that he’s having a minor knee scope. #Baylor WR Jalen Hurd has informed teams that, with the exception of bench press, he won’t be doing drills at the Combine thanks to a recent minor knee scope, source […]

Marshawn Lynch’s NFL career probably isn’t over. Though the former All-Pro running back hasn’t confirmed his plans to continue playing going forward, most assume he’s still likely to embark on a 13th season after his brief retirement three years ago. The bigger question is where Lynch would play next season with the Oakland Raiders poised […]

It is no secret that the Boston Celtics have dealt with their fair share of struggles in the 2018-19 NBA season. Fortunately, head coach Brad Stevens indicated that center Aron Baynes could be nearing a return to the court. Baynes suffered a foot injury prior to the all=star break. Stevens says he will be day-to-day […]

Daniel Williams of the Cleveland Browns is currently looking for a new job, as it’s just been revealed that the team and he have parted ways. This shouldn’t come as a surprise, according to NBC Sports, because for the last four weeks, he’s been on the team’s practice squad rather than moving up in the world. […]

The Green Bay Packers have a busy offseason ahead of them if they hope to enjoy a resurgence in 2019, and it appears Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Michael Crabtree could be on their radar. There is no question that Green Bay has some improvements to make on offense. Aaron Nagler of Cheesehead TV indicated that […]

The Oakland Raiders, it turns out, celebrated their final game at the East Bay’s legendary Coliseum one year too early – if not more. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Raiders are on the verge of finalizing and agreement with stadium officials that will keep them in Oakland through the 2019 season, and perhaps […]