NFL Articles - Page 2991

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 […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have a lot of changes to be made ahead of the 2019 season, but it appears that one change the team won’t be making is at the quarterback position. Andy Dalton’s job appears to be safe and that’s likely a sigh of relief for Bengals fans and players. Once a team changes […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton underwent arthroscopic surgery after hoping to avoid a procedure after the regular season ended, according to a report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. #Panthers QB Cam Newton had hoped to avoid surgery…. but he underwent an arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder. It was done by team physician Dr. Pat […]

It is no secret that Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey is not too fond of quarterbacks. However, it appears Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson may be one of the few exceptions. Jackson is coming off a promising 2018 NFL season. According to Ryan Mink of the team’s official website, Ramsey had high praise for the […]

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich recently heard reports that suggested Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz was ‘selfish’ and ‘egotistical.’ Some of his current teammates took a stand to defend Wentz, but his former coach also came to his defense. According to Jeff Kerr of 24/7 Sports, Reich took exception to reports criticizing Wentz. “It […]

Former Washington Redskins safety D.J. Swearinger has not minced words about his former team, particularly targeting the team’s coaching staff. Swearinger was released by the Redskins on December 24th after his public criticism of Redskins defensive coordinator Greg Manusky. Swearinger has since focused his critiques toward Redskins head coach Jay Gruden, stating Gruden won’t ‘coach discipline’ or […]

With the Los Angeles Rams set to face the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LIII, this will mark the second consecutive Super Bowl appearance for wide receiver Brandin Cooks. Despite being knocked out of the Super Bowl last year as a member of the Patriots, Cooks looks back on his time with New England […]

Literally everyone on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is excited about the prospect of Bruce Arians serving as head coach, and that now includes Mike Evans. Evans, who is currently a Pro Bowler, has joined the chorus echoing the benefits that Arians will provide the team. “They’ve got a good track record. I’ve heard a lot […]

The Green Bay Packers made headlines with the hiring of Matt LaFleur as their new head coach. It appears wide receiver Davante Adams approves of the decision. Lafleur has established himself as one of the more innovative, young minds in the NFL. According to Kelly Price of NBC26 in Green Bay, Adams is excited to see […]

FIGHT TIME! Stephen A. Smith has responded to the challenge set forth by Oakland Raiders star Derek Carr, who wants to rumble with him. Hey @derekcarrqb…..I heard you had a few things to say. Consider this a personal invitation. You are more than welcome to come on @FirstTake or sit down with me for a […]

When the Cleveland Browns drafted Johnny Manziel in 2014, many hoped that it would mark the end of a futile era in Cleveland. That included owner Jimmy Haslam, who was so excited about the pick that he invited people in to watch the team make it. In a report posted by ESPN.com’s Seth Wickersham, Haslam […]

Super Bowl LIII will feature a number of intriguing matchups between the Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots. Among the more notable will be the showdown between cornerback Stephon Gilmore and wide receiver Brandin Cooks. Following New England’s win over the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game, Gilmore immediately acknowledged his upcoming […]

The story surrounding the controversy of the ownership of the Cleveland Browns continues to grow, as a brand new report suggests that the team didn’t actually want Hue Jackson to be its coach. In a new report posted by ESPN.com’s Seth Wickersham, shortly after promoting Sashi Brown to the position of Executive Vice President of […]

Even though he has no interest in being a head coach again, Chuck Pagano says he’s reveling in the opportunity to run defense for the Bears. Pagano had his first year off, after 33 years of coaching, last year. He told the Chicago Sun-Times that he was “so bored” that he didn’t do anything but […]

The result of the NFC Championship Game between the New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Rams is still fresh in the minds of many fans, but for the Saints’ general manager, it’s just another reminder that sometimes life isn’t fair. Saints general manager Mickey Loomis found himself in Mobile, Alabama this week, partaking in this […]

San Francisco 49ers legend and unofficial NFL commentator on everything Jerry Rice has nothing but high praise for Julian Edelman of the New England Patriots. The Atlantic had a chance to sit down with the former football player to talk about Edelman’s career, and for good reason: the wide receiver is one of only two […]

Even though the Dolphins are a little short-staffed as of late, former Patriots WR coach Chad O’Shea is the front-runner for the still-vacant OC job. The South Florida Sun-Sentinel is reporting that O’Shea — while not officially on board — could be following incoming head coach Brian Flores to Miami, as the two like each […]

Jamal Adams of the New York Jets proves that if you’re not on the New England Patriots, you don’t like the New England Patriots. Animosity towards the Patriots is almost an Olympic-quality sport. But the Jets’ strong safety was viewed as doing it “for the culture” when he tweeted out a video of him drilling […]

Messiness in the locker room! According to a new report, Hue Jackson told John Dorsey to “get the f out of my office” after his firing from the Cleveland Browns. ESPN has all the dirty details about how Jackson got down and dirty with his former co-workers after the erstwhile head coach was dismissed. “According […]

Jacoby Brissett is without question one of the best backup quarterbacks in the NFL. The Indianapolis Colts have been much more comfortable with him on the roster since acquiring him. Especially this past season, with Andrew Luck returning, the Colts wanted to make sure that they were set if they needed to utilize their backup. […]

Jimmy Garoppolo tore his ACL in his left knee on September 23rd but the hope is that he will be able to be a participant when the San Francisco 49ers start organized team activities. According to 49ers General Manager John Lynch, Garoppolo hasn’t suffered any setbacks and the rehab process has been going really well. […]

Meanwhile, in other Steelers news, Antonio Brown is busy being shady on Twitter, and a recent statement he made raised some eyebrows. Open for business — AB (@AB84) January 24, 2019 This rather cryptic tweet has led to an explosion of speculation, especially since there have been reports that Art Rooney II is, at least, […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster has made it clear this offseason that he wants Antonio Brown with the team next season, but if he isn’t, Smith-Schuster is ready to be the number one receiver. Even with Brown Smith Schuster was more the 1A receiver with the Steelers this past season finishing with 111 catches […]

Art Rooney II looks like he’s ready to put aside the Antonio Brown drama and make him an offer to come back to the Steelers. This, really, was to be expected in a way, since Brown is still one of the best wide receivers in the game. And with all of the offers coming in […]

Cole Beasley is going to be a free agent and earlier this week he seemed to have a few parting shots for the Dallas Cowboys saying the front office decided to who Dak Prescott would be throwing the ball. Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones appeared on The Rich Eisen Show on Wednesday and seemed to brush […]

After the season Eric Weddle said if he didn’t come back with the Baltimore Ravens he would retire, but he appears to have changed his tune a bit. Weddle told the Baltimore Sun that he isn’t sure if things are going to get worked out with the Ravens, and if they don’t he might be […]