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New Orleans Saints Pro Bowl quarterback Drew Brees has continued to move up the ranks on the all-time passing yards list, and he is now within an earshot of future Hall of Famer Peyton Manning for the number one spot. According to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk, Brees could break the all-time record […]

The Indianapolis Colts are set to install a new offense under the Frank Reich-Nick Sirianni regime which will emphasize quick throws over short distances. That doesn’t exactly play to the strengths of star receiver T.Y. Hilton, who has been among the best in the league in terms of going long and exploding for big plays. […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston’s reputation took another hit following a three-game suspension for him allegedly groping situation a female Uber driver back in March 2016. This is the latest questionable decision that Winston has been involved with over the last few years, dimming his image in the public light. According to Greg Auman of The […]

The Arizona Cardinals are getting at least one more year from Larry Fitzgerald after the legendary wide receiver committed to coming back for the 2018 season. But if you ask his teammate Patrick Peterson’s gut, the Cardinals might get even more. In an appearance on the Rich Eisen Show, the Cardinals’ star cornerback believes Fitzgerald […]

The Denver Broncos are finally going to complete their entire rookie class’ contract situations as they’re set to sign running back Royce Freeman on Thursday, per Mike Klis of 9News.com. Klis adds that Freeman’s contract will be a four-year deal with a $997,020 signing bonus. The Broncos had previously signed No. 5 overall pick Bradley […]

NFL quarterback Jay Culter has finished his 12th season in the NFL after a one-year stint with the Miami Dolphins, which has brought into question whether retirement is ahead of him. In the meantime, his wife, Kristin Cavallari asked him in her “Very Cavallari” reality show on E! Network what he simply does all day […]

The opportunity to play in the NFL presents its players with the chance to help out others with the steady financial income that comes their way while in the league. Jacksonville Jaguars rising star running back Leonard Fournette has taken advantage of that as he has decided to help play an LSU student’s tuition so […]

Just before the 2017 NFL Draft, Ohio State cornerback Gareon Conley was accused of raping a woman in a hotel, and it created some doubts about his draft position. The Oakland Raiders corner Conley was never charged with rape but faced a civil lawsuit from the woman because she “sustained serious physical, psychological, emotional and mental […]

Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre has been described as looking like a kid out there when he’s playing pro football. He seemed as if he was just goofing around and having fun with his friends. As it turns out, even referees weren’t safe when it came to his child-like enthusiasm. Former NFL ref Bill […]

The Chicago Bears this offseason has undergone many changes to the coaching staff that saw them bring in a new head coach with Matt Nagy and offensive coordinator Mark Helfrich that has brought aboard a new offensive scheme. This has led to second-year quarterback Mitchell Trubisky learning yet another playbook in any many offseason that […]

The Tennessee Titans are looking to take the next step forward in building off their playoff appearance last season with a stronger 2018 campaign. One of the ways the team has looked to improve has been their pass rush with the help as new head coach Mike Vrabel brought in former great Jared Allen help provide […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins may have a fully-guaranteed $84 million deal, but not all NFL players are quite so lucky. Unlike the other major sports, NFL contracts are mostly not guaranteed. But Todd Gurley wants to change that. Per TMZ Sports, the Los Angeles Rams’ star running back says all NFL players should get […]

The Chicago Bears are a team desperately trying to bounce back after a few years of forgettable seasons. The team may have taken a step in the right direction last season with the addition of rookie quarterback Mitchell Trubisky. Although Trubisky had his struggles during his rookie campaign with only five wins in 2017, the […]

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley is coming off a terrific campaign in 2017 where he claimed the Offensive Player of the Year award. That put him in a great position for negotiations on a possible contract extension, which usually begin ahead of a player’s fourth season like Gurley is now. However, Gurley recently […]

The Baltimore Ravens are a team that is quickly trying to right the ship after missing the NFL playoffs in three consecutive seasons. One position of need appears to be the quarterback position with faith in veteran Joe Flacco waning. As a result of the team’s attempt to shake things up, the Ravens signed journeyman […]

The Los Angeles Rams were not a very good team in 2016. Their offense was the worst in the league, in part because running back Todd Gurley wasn’t put in a position to succeed. After a promising rookie season, Gurley regressed badly as he had a mere 3.2 yards per carry amidst defenses not fearing the […]

New England Patriots defensive end Adrian Clayborn picked up a slight knock on his quad early in offseason workouts. However, it apparently didn’t hamper his performance for the rest of the spring. According to Ben Volin of the Boston Globe, Clayborn was a standout performer during the team’s three-day minicamp last month. The 6-foot-3-inch, 280-pounder, […]

The Seattle Seahawks moved quickly to bring in former offensive lineman J.R. Sweezy for a meeting and a physical shortly after his release from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean a deal will be struck just as quickly by the two sides. According to Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times, there actually […]

The number one rule about the fight club is to not talk about the fight club, but for some NFL players, it could help reduce suspensions. Mike Florio of Pro Football talk was reviewing the NFL rules on performance-enhancing drugs regarding the  Julian Edelman suspension and discovered that players who turn on other players or […]

Oh, Odell … are you still with us? New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.—either showcasing that hilarious and goofy personality or with a few screws loose—showed all of us how to eat a breakfast of champions with a little Kyrie Irving flavor. .@OBJ_3 got his package from Kyrie and didn’t know how to […]

Kids, it’s your time to hysterically react. Becoming an annual treat for all fans, the 2018 crop of NFL rookies have now officially reacted to their initial “Madden NFL 19” ratings. We let NFL rookies pick their #Madden19 Ratings It didn't go as expected: https://t.co/iN0oAkysUS pic.twitter.com/2QboAdFyCF — Madden NFL 24 (@EAMaddenNFL) July 3, 2018 It’s […]

Since taking former Penn State standout running back Saquon Barkley, there has been nothing but praise toward the New York Giants centerpiece in the backfield. This has set the bar quite high in terms of expectations from him in his rookie campaign given what he put on display during his collegiate career. Hall of Famer […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul has all sorts of feelings about the Fourth of July. It was on this day in 2015 that JPP’s life changed forever when he lost much of his right hand due to a fireworks accident. On the third anniversary of the unfortunate incident, Pierre-Paul posted extremely graphic pictures […]

The Cleveland Browns surprised many by selecting cornerback Denzel Ward with the No. 4 pick in this year’s draft over pass rusher Bradley Chubb. But Ward has been an instant hit among his teammates, who have pushed for the rookie to make his way up the team’s cornerback depth chart. Linebacker and team captain Christian […]

Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman La’el Collins’ NFL dream started off with a nightmare. After his name was connected to a serious crime just ahead of the 2015 draft, he saw his stock drop so precipitously that he went undrafted altogether despite being a likely top-10 talent. Luckily for Collins, he landed with the Cowboys in […]

The New York Giants are a team desperately looking to put the 2017 NFL season behind them. The storied franchise won only three games last year with seemingly everything going wrong in New York. However, the team was able to secure the second overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft which turned out to be Penn […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley was the No. 2 overall pick in this year’s rookie class. He’ll also have to settle for No. 2 overall in the Madden 19 rookie ratings. Per NFL.com, Barkley has an initial 82 rating in the popular video game. He finds himself right behind Colts guard Quentin Nelson […]

Cleveland Browns linebacker Christian Kirksey hasn’t exactly had a great experience through his first four years in the NFL. He’s tasted victory just 11 times in those four years and only once over the last two. He’s had nearly as many defensive coordinators (3) than wins (4) during the last three years, which is indicative […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley has finally signed his rookie contract, according to a tweet sent out by SportsTrusts Advisors: .@CalvinRidley1 has agreed to terms with the @AtlantaFalcons. #LegendsLiveHere #RiseUp pic.twitter.com/8OkxdRHa7t — SportsTrust Advisors (@_SportsTrust) July 4, 2018 Ridley, 22, was the Falcons’ No. 26 pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, the second receiver […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman’s appeal to overturn his four-game suspension for performance-enhancing substances was denied. It was previously reported that part of the basis for his appeal would center around the fact that the supposed substance he tested positive for “wasn’t immediately recognizable.” But as Ben Volin of the Boston Globe reports, […]

The Houston Texans have the potential to be one of the most explosive offenses in the league in the 2018 NFL season. First, they will need to determine the pecking order of their tight end position. The retirement of tight end C.J. Fiedorowicz has left a void on the offensive line as well as the passing […]

DeMarcus Cousins arrival in the Bay Area is causing basketball folks to lose their minds, but this development apparently is so big, it’s also driving people from another league/sport crazy. Take for example retired NFL running back Danny Woodhead, who did his best impression of NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski impression as he “reported” the Warriors’ […]

The Seattle Seahawks’ Kam Chancellor has apparently reached the end of his football-playing career after posting a message on social media which could also serve as his retirement announcement. The 30-year-old safety was only able to play nine games last season after sustaining a scary neck injury in a Week 10 match against the Arizona […]

The NFL handed down three more suspensions on Tuesday. Among them is Los Angeles Rams right guard Jamon Brown. Brown has been suspended for the first two games of the 2018 NFL season for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. He has since responded to the suspension with a heartfelt apology on Twitter: “I have always […]

Running back Aaron Jones was expected to compete for the starting job for the Green Bay Packers, but he might be in the backseat now after the NFL handed down a two-game suspension on Tuesday afternoon. The suspension is in response to an arrest last October where he was pulled over for speeding. The officer […]

The Cleveland Browns took many by surprise when they selected cornerback Denzel Ward with the fourth overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. However, Ward feels his destiny was a long time coming. As a Cleveland native, he could not be more excited to represent his hometown in the 2018 NFL season. Ward told NFL Network’s Willie […]

The NFL has officially denied New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman’s appeal of his four-game suspension for violating the league’s performance-enhancing substance policy, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The appeal hearing reportedly took quite some time, and the discussion was contentious. Edelman and his camp vehemently denied that he took a drug that violated […]

It goes without saying that the Los Angeles Rams enjoyed quite the eventful offseason. As a result, they have emerged as a Super Bowl favorite going into the 2018 season. However, defensive tackle Michael Brockers is not buying into the hype. During an appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio, Brockers said the Rams must stay focused on […]

It appears as though Cliff Avril and the rest of the Seattle Seahawks didn’t take Earl Thomas seriously. They knew his love for the Dallas Cowboys. They just never thought he’d get his wish to play for Big D, Avril admits while on SiriusXM NFL Radio on Tuesday. .@cliffavril on @Earl_Thomas saying he wants to […]