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There is plenty of hype surrounding the San Francisco 49ers going into the 2018 NFL season. At the forefront of this camaraderie is the emergence of quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. Garoppolo‘s stellar start to his career has resulted in some high expectations for San Francisco. Even former NFL quarterback David Carr listed him as the 10th-best quarterback on […]

The Green Bay Packers have done a solid job of re-tooling the offense this NFL offseason. Running back Ty Montgomery is hoping to play a vital role on the team now that he is healthy. Montgomery’s versatile skill set makes him a matchup nightmare for opposing defenses. According to Mike Spofford of the team’s official website, he […]

Linebacker Anthony Barr and the Minnesota Vikings have talked about a contract extension but so far they haven’t been able to reach a number. Barr has voiced wanting to get an extension done, and he told Nick Shook of NFL Media that the next move is on the Vikings, and he has done everything in […]

The Green Bay Packers are dealing with a bit of the injury bug this offseason. Veteran wide receiver Randall Cobb is reportedly experiencing issues his right ankle that placed him in a dreaded walking boot. This had initially drawn some concern that he may not be ready to give it a go by the season […]

Through the first few months of the offseason, the Los Angeles Rams have dealt with the looming contract situation with All-Pro defensive tackle Aaron Donald. Some progress has been made toward a new extension being worked out prior to the 2018 season, but it appears things have stalled a bit over the last several weeks. […]

Super Bowl legend Phil Simms has seen enough and wants the drama to end. He firmly believes the New York Giants have no choice but to pay Odell Beckham Jr., via Paul Schwartz of the New York Post. “Here I am, I’ll spend the Giants’ money,’’ he said, breaking into a laugh. “He’s so good […]

Since being cut by the Dallas Cowboys back in April, there has been little movement toward former Pro Bowl wide receiver Dez Bryant finding his next landing spot in the NFL. With the offseason now heading toward training camp over the next few weeks, it has ramped up questions concerning when (and where) he will […]

One piece of the NFL calendar season continuously comes in ranked at No. 1 under the column of the forgotten bucket. Naturally, we’re discussing the supplemental draft. Rarely a prospect is selected in the draft as the last kid chosen came back in 2015 when Isaiah Battle, an offensive tackle, was selected by the Rams in […]

There are two ways the average NFL fan can look at Tony Romo choosing the Green Bay Packers as the NFL’s “team to beat” in 2018. He truly believes this is the case. He went with the next best thing after the Philadelphia Eagles, a team he won’t label due to his former ties with […]

Listen, if it was going to be something to ditch the idea, of course, it’d be this man. According to Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston, Bill Belichick has made the decision that his New England Patriots won’t hold any joint practice this summer. It’ll mark the first time the organization has gone this route […]

The once wide receiver whose abilities have made him one of the better running backs in the league is an extremely smart football player. He’s so smart, in fact, he understands the reason for why he and his running back-teammates behind Aaron Rodgers are so terrific as a group. It’s due to the fact each […]

Through his first couple of seasons in the league, Pro Bowl safety Landon Collins has emerged as one of the leading factors for the New York Giants defensively behind his steady play. Collins is hoping to take that a step further this upcoming season by being able to grab one of the captain spots on the team, […]

New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady is set to enter his 19th season in the league coming off yet another impressive campaign that saw him capture his third MVP award. Throughout this latter portion of his career, Brady has ramped up his dedication to the game by keeping his body and performance on the […]

Beyond his stellar performance on the field in his rookie campaign, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster has continued to earn a strong name for himself in the gaming world. He has quickly become one of the many professional athletes that have been quite public with their admiration for it. This has now landed Smith-Schuster […]

Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice is widely regarded as being the best wide receiver that the game has ever seen, but also arguably the greatest player to play in the NFL. More than a decade following the completion of his illustrious 20-year career, Rice has kept his body in tip-top shape that he […]

Through the last few seasons, Pittsburgh Steelers Pro Bowl running back Le’Veon Bell has been a stable near the top of the list for NFL Network’s Top 100 Players list voted on by the players. Bell has entered the top-10 once again after another impressive campaign where he was among the most productive running backs […]

In his rookie campaign, Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett showed plenty of flashes of promise to quickly develop into a budding star in the league. Garrett’s continued work in the NFL offseason ahead of his second year has him quite confident that he can display some vast improvement in the 2018 season, according to Pat McManamon […]

The free-agent safety market has been rough this offseason, but at least one of them has finally found a new team. Former Kansas City Chiefs veteran Ron Parker is set to sign with the Atlanta Falcons, Terez Paylor of Yahoo Sports reports. Former Chiefs safety Ron Parker is expected to sign with the Falcons today, […]

The Dallas Cowboys were arguably the team to beat in the NFC back in 2016 with two talented rookies leading the way in quarterback Dak Prescott and running back Ezekiel Elliott. The team secured the top seed in the conference and headed into the NFL playoffs with high hopes for a Super Bowl run, but […]

For some fans, it’s about time. For others, “life” wasn’t a long enough time period for Tiki Barber to stay away from the New York Football Giants. In any event, the organization’s all-time leading rusher looks to be back in the fold. It was newly-minted head coach Pat Shurmur who reached out to and welcomed […]

The Cleveland Browns are expecting big things from defensive end Myles Garrett this season. After a fine rookie year, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 draft is aiming to get even better in his sophomore campaign. The good news is Garrett possesses that work ethic gene and wants to do everything he can […]

Hall of Famer Jerry Rice was without a doubt one of the best players in NFL history. Rice is widely considered to be the cream crop at the wide receiver position with players to this day still trying to emulate what he was able to accomplish on the football field during his prime years with […]

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb is currently dealing with an ankle injury which could see him miss the start of training camp, Michael Cohen of the Milwaukee Sentinel Journal reports. On Sunday, Cobb was spotted at an airport wearing a walking boot on his right ankle. He did not specify when and how […]

The New York Giants made somewhat of a bold move when they selected running back Saquon Barkley with the second overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. Fortunately, he seems to already understand his role in the offense. Barkley’s explosiveness is part of what made him such an elite prospect. However, according to ESPN’s Hallie Grossman, he […]

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning gave an encouraging update on wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.’s physical state recently. The star wideout solidified that notion with a rather impressive display of athleticism. Beckham is known as one of the most dynamic playmakers in the NFL. So it should come as no surprise to see he […]

The Houston Texans locked up one of their key defensive players in linebacker Benardrick McKinney last week. Needless to say, head coach Bill O’Brien is excited about what he is bringing to the table this season. McKinney has played a major role in the Texans’ defense for quite some time now. However, O’Brien says McKinney is […]

The Denver Broncos picked up quite a player in the NFL Draft in defensive end Bradley Chubb, who is expected to make a significant impact right away. However, he might not be the only Broncos rookie who could end up playing a key role on the team this season. According to Jeff Legwold of ESPN, […]

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel was never short of confidence as a player. However, coaching has become a different challenge altogether for him. Vrabel has been praised for his charismatic approach to his first stint as a head coach. According to Paul Kuharsky of paulkuharsky.com, he is still unsure if he will ever feel confident as […]

The 2017 campaign came to a disappointing end for the Tennessee Titans after they were dominated by the New England Patriots in the AFC Divisional Round. Unfortunately, got worse when it was revealed that right tackle Jack Conklin had suffered a torn ACL. Needless to say, not much time has passed for Conklin to completely […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman will have the appeal of his four-game drug suspension heard on Monday and is set to deliver a “vigorous” defense that challenges the NFL’s handling of his case, Dan Graziano of ESPN reports. Graziano notes the two key issues central to Edelman’s appeal. The first of which is […]

The Dallas Cowboys are a young and talented team with high hopes for the future. Quarterback Dak Prescott and running back Ezekiel Elliott lead the way for America’s Team as Jerry Jones and company try to get back atop the totem pole in the NFL. Although the team has one of the best quarterback-running back […]

The 2017 NFL season is one of the New York Giants would like to forget quickly. Nothing went right last season with head coach Ben McAdoo seemingly losing the team from the start, injuries taking a massive toll on the offense, and at one point quarterback Eli Manning being demoted for the first time in his […]

Last year was about as tough as they come for veteran quarterback Eli Manning of the New York Giants. The two-time Super Bowl champion lost his starting job for the first time in his career only to get back after head coach Ben McAdoo was fired during the 2017 campaign. However, there’s a lot of […]

Los Angeles Rams star defensive tackle Aaron Donald was recently seen on video benching almost 500 pounds. The perennial All-Pro is in the midst of contract negotiations which could keep him out of training camp for the second straight year, but he’s clearly keeping in shape in preparation for the 2018 campaign. Rams star running […]

New England Patriots superstar Tom Brady is still going strong in the NFL with the five-time Super Bowl champion set to turn 41 in August. Brady believes he can continue to play at a high level while competing for championships until 45 years old, and it seems one of Philip Rivers’ star teammates with the […]

A bomb has been officially dropped by Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green and it carries nowhere near the impact many thought it’d have. The stud weapon makes it crystal clear that he’s not looking for a new contract, per the Cincinnati Enquirer. “I think the biggest thing for me, I’m always comfortable with stuff […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell missed all of last season due to a right knee injury that he had suffered in the preseason. It was an ailment that has continued to persist that in this offseason that has prevented to participate in nearly all of the team’s workouts. However, Mitchell has voiced that […]

Through his first three seasons in the league, Washington Redskins wide receiver Jamison Crowder has developed into one of the most dependable players at his position. It hasn’t taken long for Pro Bowl quarterback Alex Smith in his first offseason with the Redskins to build a strong chemistry with Crowder that he has voiced much […]

Since suffering a concussion last season, veteran tight end Coby Fleener has had a long road back to a full recovery from the injury in the months that have followed. According to Don Banks of the Athletic, Fleener has revealed that he is still dealing with symptoms of the ailment that have put his career […]