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Even though Cody Parkey cost the Chicago Bears a chance to continue in the NFL playoffs, quarterback Mitchell Trubisky still has his back. After Parkey missed the kick he went on the Today show which drew a lot of criticism from fans and even coaches Matt Nagy, but Trubisky still supports him, saying it’s a […]

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr drew heavy criticism throughout the 2018 campaign, with some even questioning his future with the team heading into 2019. However, Carr received a pretty big vote of confidence from general manager Mike Mayock on Thursday, with Mayock saying that the quarterback position is not a problem for the Raiders: “When […]

Not three weeks after Chicago Bears kicker Cody Parkey had a 43-yard field-goal blocked which resulted in a Wild Card Round playoff loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, the Bears have worked out kicker Nick Folk, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Parkey saw his attempt on Jan. 6 blocked by Eagles defensive lineman Treyvon […]

New England Patriots’ Tom Brady and Bill Belichick are both nearing the end of their careers, and NFL insider Jay Glazer thinks that both guys could retire after the Super Bowl. Both guys have said they aren’t thinking about retiring but a lot of people like to go out on top, and if they were […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck had a terrific bounce-back year in 2018 after missing the entire 2017 campaign while recovering from shoulder surgery, throwing for 4,593 yards, 39 touchdowns, and 15 interceptions while completing 67.3 percent of his passes and registering a career-high passer rating of 98.7. Colts legend Peyton Manning was very impressed with […]

After finding a great home in the broadcasting booth, Tony Romo says that he has no plans to move back to the football field, be it as a coach or player. Drawing massive praise thanks to his expert calling of players, especially his seemingly constantly accurate calls during the end of the AFC Championship Game, […]

The Super Bowl is two weeks away, and the Los Angeles Rams’ Jared Goff will be facing off against a legend in the New England Patriots’ Tom Brady. Goff told Boston.com that he was only seven years old when he saw Brady first take the field in the Super Bowl, and he’s been a fan […]

Future Hall of Fame kicker Adam Vinatieri is finalizing a one year deal to return to the Indianapolis Colts according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Colts and future Hall-of-Fame kicker Adam Vinatieri are finalizing a one-year contract, per league sources. The NFL's all-time leading scorer now will return for a 24th season at the age […]

If you believe Gronk’s brother, Rob Gronkowski isn’t sure about his career with the Patriots when the Super Bowl is over. TMZ Sports got a hold of Chris Gronkowski — who used to be a pro football player himself — and he was the one who spilled the beans about his older brother’s uncertain future. […]

In today’s “will he or won’t he” Antonio Brown drama, a new report suggests that things might finally be over between the wide receiver and the Steelers. According to a report from Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, an ex-Steeler — who wasn’t named for the story — recalls the time that Brown moseyed in to practice […]

Freddie Kitchens has sure been moving up the latter over the past couple of months. After going from Cleveland Browns running backs coach to offensive coordinator in late October, Kitchens was then promoted to head coach earlier this month. Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry is very happy that the Browns decided to go with Kitchens […]

The Baltimore Ravens and head coach John Harbaugh agreed to a four-year contract extension on Thursday, ending any debate as to whether or not Harbaugh would be on the Ravens’ sideline in 2019. However, before Harbaugh signed the extension, there was plenty of interest in him around the league, and the long-time Baltimore coach said […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton underwent arthroscopic surgery on his throwing shoulder on Thursday, but the Panthers are hoping he will be back throwing by the OTAs in May, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. While the procedure was classified as minor, it is a bit worrisome because this is the second shoulder surgery […]

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley had a rather rough showing in the NFC Championship Game this past Sunday, carrying the ball just four times for 10 yards and seeing a pass bounce off of his hands and into the arms of New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis in the first quarter. Luckily for […]

Vic Fangio is the new head coach of the Denver Broncos, an exciting hire if you are a defensive player. Linebacker Von Miller fits that category, and he’s is looking forward to working with Fangio: “You want a coach that’s trying to improve you,” said Miller, according to Ryan O’Halloran of The Denver Post. “I’m […]

The New Orleans Saints suffered a devastating overtime loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game last Sunday, and by now, you know the deal. Toward the end of regulation, the Saints had a third down in the red zone in a 20-20 game. On the ensuing play, Drew Brees lofted a […]

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has been playing with Tom Brady for nine years now, and it’s still just as much for him now as it was during his rookie season back in 2010. What makes playing with Brady so enjoyable? Oddly enough, it’s Brady taking the game so seriously: “It’s a lot […]

While nothing is official yet, Kellen Moore is expected to become the next offensive coordinator of the Dallas Cowboys, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. It certainly seems like the most probable conclusion based on recent events. The Cowboys fired Scott Linehan as offensive coordinator after their playoff exit. Moore was Dallas’ quarterbacks coach […]

The Los Angeles Rams did not exactly get off to a good start in the NFC Championship Game against the New Orleans Saints this past Sunday. The Rams fell behind 13-0 and still did not have a first down early in the second quarter when they sent Johnny Hekker out to punt after another three-and-out. […]

It’s looking more and more like Kellen Moore is going to be the Dallas Cowboys’ new offensive coordinator. He spent this past season as the team’s quarterbacks coach, but with the Cowboys firing Scott Linehan as offensive coordinator and then hiring Jon Kitna to be the quarterbacks coach, the fit for Moore as the offensive […]

If the Los Angeles Rams want to have any chance of defeating the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl, they are going to have to slow down Tom Brady. Of course, that is a tall task. “Yeah, it’s a great challenge,” said Rams head coach Sean McVay of defending Brady, according to Mike Florio […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton underwent arthroscopic shoulder surgery on Thursday, marking the second procedure on his throwing shoulder inside of two years. Newton then took to Twitter and called the surgery “a minor setback for a major comeback,” and two sources corroborated Newton’s account, saying that the procedure was “relatively minor in nature,” according […]

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier suffered a scary spinal injury during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals in December 2017 and has been sidelined ever since. However, Shazier may end up back on the field sooner rather than later. Steelers owner Art Rooney II said that Shazier is making “amazing progress” and that he is […]

It seems that free agent running back Le’Veon Bell has his eyes set on South Beach. According to Matt Verderame of FanSided, Bell prefers to sign with the Miami Dolphins once the NFL’s free agency legal tampering period ends on March 13. Bell, who was under contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers this season, sat out […]

Earlier this week, Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr ripped ESPN First Take co-hosts Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman, calling the two analysts “clowns” and even going as far to tweet UFC president Dana White to ask how he could challenge them to an octagon fight. Carr has drawn heavy criticism for his comments, but […]

New Chicago Bears defensive coordinator and former Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano says he has no interest in becoming a head coach ever again: “I’m not. I’ve done it,” Pagano said, according to Jeff Dickerson of ESPN.com. “I’m motivated to just help coach Matt Nagy be successful. Help this organization be successful. Help these […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brandin Cooks played a pivotal role in the Rams’ NFC Championship Game victory over the New Orleans Saints this past Sunday, catching seven passes for 107 yards. However, one of Cooks’ most important contributions may have been a catch that he didn’t make. In overtime with the score tied at […]

Much to the chagrin of critics everywhere, the New England Patriots will be playing in their third straight Super Bowl on Feb. 3. During the season, fans and media pundits said that the Patriots were incredibly vulnerable, noting the apparent decline of quarterback Tom Brady and the overall lack of talent on both sides of […]

It is no secret that the New England Patriots have heard all the doubts about them in the 2018 NFL season and used it as motivation for themselves thus far. However, that does not seem to be the case for head coach Bill Belichick. The Patriots came up short in last year’s Super Bowl. According […]

Kris Richard of the Dallas Cowboys is just like most other members of any coaching staff in the NFL. He dreams of becoming a head coach one day, but he is also aware that he doesn’t have to force it even though there have been recent developments around the league that could have paved the […]

Consistency from your kickers in the NFL playoffs is almost a given. But it’s such a necessity. Just ask Chicago Bears fans. Los Angeles Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein made two huge kicks at the end of the NFC championship game last weekend. Rams head coach Sean McVay told reporters this past week that Zuerlein hasn’t been 100 […]

The Chicago Bears are one of the many teams in the NFL that could use Kareem Hunt’s services. After a disappointing season from their running back Jordan Howard, many thought Matt Nagy would be interested in bringing in his former running back in Hunt. Hunt had been cut by the Kansas City Chiefs earlier this past […]

New Orleans Saints tight end Benjamin Watson was forced to miss last Sunday’s matchup with the Los Angeles Rams as he was diagnosed with appendicitis prior to the NFC Championship game. Watson was clearly not pleased with the turnout and even more so with the fact that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has not spoken out […]

The Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Dee Ford is coming off a fantastic season in which he accounted for a career-high 55 combined tackles and a career-best 13.0 sacks. To say Ford put on a great performance this season would be an understatement. Now that Ford is heading into his sixth season with the team, it’s […]

Per Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Dallas Cowboys pass rusher Taco Charlton went under the knife on Thursday. He was merely having a minor labrum repair and should be fine coming into OTAs and minicamp. #Cowboys pass-rusher 🌮 Charlton is having surgery today, a minor labrum repair, source said. The former first-rounder won’t […]

The San Francisco 49ers are working on getting a deal done to keep kicker Robbie Gould with the team for the near future. Gould went 33-for-34 on field goal attempts this past season and was clearly a very significant and consistent contributor on offense. Gould also converted 27-0f-29 extra point conversions in 2018. General Manager […]

Sometimes NFL teams have pretty bizarre ways of judging their own players. Many teams have questions during draft interviews or during free agency that make one shake their head. For the Cleveland Browns, it’s a handshake. Per ESPN’s Seth Wickersham, Teddy Bridgewater rubbed Browns owner Jimmy Haslam the wrong way from exactly that: “[T]he team […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have found their new defensive coordinator after firing Bob Sutton right after the hard-fought game against New England this past Sunday. The #Chiefs are hiring Steve Spagnuolo as their new defensive coordinator, sources say. The former #Giants DC and interim HC/#Rams HC began his NFL coaching career as an #Eagles assistant […]

Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey has staked his claim as one of the league’s best cornerbacks, but unfortunately the Jaguars couldn’t come close to the success they had in 2017. The Jaguars were eliminated from the playoffs with the first wave of teams and considering Jacksonville made the AFC Championship game last season, it was […]